Tag Archives: Mel Rojas Jr
Pimentel struggles but bats rescue Curve in 9-8 victory
Two major stories coming out of Altoona this season have been how good pitcher Stolmy Pimentel has been and how poorly the offense has swung the bat. Tonight, those stories… Read more
Prospect Watch: Lambo Hits For The Cycle
Top Pitcher: Andy Oliver, Top Hitter: Andrew Lambo, Home Runs: Jordy Mercer, Andrew Lambo, Max Moroff
Prospect Notebook: New Focus on the Running Game Extends to the Minors
It seems like there have been daily reports out of major league camp about how the Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers are focusing more on controlling the running game this year. After… Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates 2012 Mid-Season Top 20 Prospects
Now that the 2012 Draft is over, it’s time to update the Pittsburgh Pirates top 20 prospect rankings. This update not only takes in to consideration where the new draft… Read more
Prospect Notebook: Taillon Reducing Drop In His Delivery
Jameson Taillon made his pro debut last year in West Virginia, throwing 92.2 innings in his rookie season. The second overall pick of the 2010 draft had decent numbers, with… Read more
2012 Bradenton Marauders Season Preview
Yesterday I previewed the 2012 West Virginia Power. Today the season previews continue with a look at the 2012 Bradenton Marauders. The Marauders will open the year with the top… Read more
West Virginia Wrap Up: Seven Games vs Lakewood
I was able to see the West Virginia Power twice this year when they came to Lakewood. The first time they came in was for the three game series from… Read more
West Virginia Power 8/4 Report
Last week, I took a mini-baseball vacation through Pennsylvania (and a one-day stop in West Virginia) to see three of the Pirates’ minor league affiliates as well as the big-league… Read more
Daily Prospect Profile: Mel Rojas Jr.
If there’s one common criticism of the approach the Pittsburgh Pirates have taken in the draft, it’s been that they’ve gone too heavy with pitching prospects, leaving the system thin… Read more
The View From the Booth: Joe Putnam
Starting this month, Pirates Prospects will be introducing a new feature to the site called “The View From the Booth”. On the fourth Monday of every month, we will interview… Read more
