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Reviewing the Progress of the 2009 Prep Pitchers
My process for evaluating players out of high school is simple. I don’t really start grading players heavily until what would have been their junior year of college. There are… Read more
Stetson Allie Has Improved Command, But Will He Ever Start?
Developing prospects is a process that takes time. Because the process takes time, it requires patience. In some cases, you have to have an imagination, looking ahead to what a… Read more
Utility Battle Heating Up During Final Week
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The battle for the backup utility/bench job looks to be a tough competition during the final week of spring training. Other than the starting nine, the club… Read more
Hague Looking to Hit His Way to Pittsburgh
BRADENTON, Fla. — All Matt Hague has done in his professional career is hit. Hit, hit, hit. And so far during the Grapefruit League this spring, Hague has continued to… Read more
A Rotation Full of Prospects at Indianapolis
Last year it looked like the Pittsburgh Pirates would have a rotation full of prospects. Brad Lincoln was expected to start the year in Triple-A, while the “Altoona Four” of… Read more
Tim Alderson Returns to Long Toss, Sees Velocity Return
When the Pittsburgh Pirates were shopping Freddy Sanchez in 2009, the expectations were low on a return. The second baseman was making $6.1 M, which was a reasonable salary for… Read more
It’s Just a Matter of Time for Marte
BRADENTON, Fla. — Outfielder Starling Marte was impressive this spring. Over 12 games during the Grapefruit League, Marte hit .520 with three homers, four RBI and stole two bases. If… Read more
Prospect Notebook: Gerrit Cole Is a Special Pitcher
Today was a short day in Pirate City, and a pretty quiet day overall considering the Major League team was off. The minor leaguers had a short practice, and closed… Read more
Gifted and Talented
The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed talent from some untraditional places over the last few years. They signed the first players out of India when they added Rinku Singh and Dinesh… Read more
Join the Pirates Prospects Fantasy Baseball Contest
For the first time ever, Pirates Prospects will hold a fantasy baseball contest for all site readers, using the Salary Cap Fantasy Baseball game from Citizens Sports. To join the… Read more
