Normally this is the time of the season where we'd look back at the beginning of the season and determine what went wrong. To do this, I'd take a look at my pre-season preview article, and...
It’s always hard to get a handle on players in short season ball. The two leagues in which the Pirates have short season affiliates are both intended as introductory leagues, the New York-Penn League for college...
When Jordy Mercer was drafted in the third round of the 2008 draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, he was described as an offensive minded shortstop. Mercer is 6' 3", 191 pounds, and is a tall lean...
For an in depth review of yesterday's games please check out our minor league wrap-up which can be found here. Both the GCL and VSL teams were off yesterday. Indianapolis will take their all-star break starting...
TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 10 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn't include players currently in the majors. Rankings as of 6/9/11.
1. Jameson Taillon, RHP (2-2, 3.66) - Next Probable Start:...
Elevys Gonzalez broke on to the prospect scene last year after just two years as a pro. Gonzalez was signed out of Venezuela in 2008, and made his debut in the VSL that year, with a...
Paul Maholm pitched into the eighth and allowed just one run while Andrew McCutchen paced the offense with a three run homer and a total of five runs driven in. The Pirates cruise into the All-Star...
After finishing in second place in the NL in 1900, and making it through the mass player jump to the newly formed American League relatively unscathed, the Pirates began their march towards their first title in late April 1901, behind 2nd...
There has been some confusion as to why Pedro Alvarez was optioned to the minors yesterday by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Some wondered why he was optioned, despite his official rehab assignment set to end on July...
Kevin Correia suffered his worst outing of the year and the Pirates offense was held in check by Ryan Dempster and the Cubs bullpen.
Correia got in trouble from the opening bell. He walked Kosuke Fukudome...
For an in depth review of yesterday's games please check out our minor league wrap-up which can be found here. Both the GCL and VSL teams are off today. They will each resume their schedule Monday....
TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 10 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn't include players currently in the majors. Rankings as of 6/9/11.
1. Jameson Taillon, RHP (2-2, 3.66) - 2.1 IP, 6...
