Tag Archives: Duke Welker
Prospect Notebook: Baker’s Fastball Command, Welker’s Control
Nathan Baker was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fifth round of the 2009 draft. He spent the last two years in A-ball, playing in high-A during the 2011… Read more
Prospect Notebook: Alderson Touches 93 MPH
I wrote the other day about Tim Alderson going back to an old long toss program, and how his old velocity is back this Spring. Alderson threw an inning today… Read more
Prospect Notebook: Lots of Heat
There were a lot of top Pirates prospects throwing today. Unfortunately, a lot of the top guys in the system were on the road. Jameson Taillon and Stetson Allie, both… Read more
Pirates Go With Unusual Lineup in B Game
The Pittsburgh Pirates played a seven inning B-game against the Minnesota Twins today at Pirate City. As with any B-game, the contest was extremely informal. Innings ended if a pitcher… Read more
Pirates Protect Six Players From the Rule 5 Draft
The Pittsburgh Pirates added six players to the 40-man roster today, filling out their reserve list to protect those players from the upcoming Rule 5 draft. The Pirates protected Matt… Read more
Who Will the Pirates Protect From the Rule 5 Draft?
Throughout the year we’ve talked about the Rule 5 roster crunch that the Pittsburgh Pirates will face this off-season. Some of that has been over-blown to the point where people… Read more
Duke Welker Promoted to Altoona
Along with the promotion of Victor Black to high-A Bradenton, the Pittsburgh Pirates have also promoted right handed reliever Duke Welker from Bradenton to Altoona. Welker has put up a… Read more
Is the 2007 Draft Better Than We Thought?
We all know that the Pirates made a mistake when they passed over Matt Wieters in the 2007 draft, but for the people who follow the draft closely, the rest… Read more
2011 Bradenton Marauders Roster Announced
The Bradenton Marauders have announced their Opening Day roster for the 2011 season, via a team press release. The players who will be at the level are as follows: Catchers:… Read more
2011 Bradenton Marauders Preview: Bullpen
Today we wrap up the 2011 Brdenton Marauders preview with a look at the bullpen. So far we’ve covered the infielders, outfielders, and the starting pitchers. When you get as… Read more
