Tag Archives: Quinton Miller
Minor Moves: Tim Alderson to Indianapolis, Quinton Miller to Altoona
The Pirates have made the following minor league pitching moves, most likely as a chain reaction to the Duke Welker promotion. **Tim Alderson has been promoted from Altoona to Indianapolis…. Read more
Minor League Results: Dodson, Bell, Mathisen, Herrera
Zack Dodson Zack Dodson started off looking a little shaky Wednesday against the Phillies. But he quickly shifted to dominance. In a 3-2 win, very much a group effort, with… Read more
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
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
Prospect Notebook: Situational Pitching
After two weeks of watching bullpen sessions, live batting practice, fielding drills, and every other activity that wasn’t a game, I was looking forward to the start of the schedule… Read more
Young Prospects Require Patience
I’ve always had a certain approach when it came to evaluating prospects out of high school. Too often, you see them evaluated by fans with the same expectations you see… Read more
Prospect Primer for Trade Partners – Starting Pitchers
The first in a series of 3 articles will present trade chips for potential trading partners with the Pirates. This article will focus on Starting Pitcher prospects in the full-season leagues.
Minor League Updates: Miller, Moreno, Rinku, Hart, Perez
Some roster updates in the minor league system: -Diego Moreno has been placed on the disabled list in Altoona with right shoulder soreness. The move is as of 6/23. Moreno… Read more
Grading the Results from the Fastball Academy
Every pitcher must pitch off their fastball and you would think that reinforcing the location of it would be a first step for every organization. Most likely it is, but the Pirates have placed extra emphasis on it.
The Progress of the Prep Players
Let’s take a look at two prep players from the 2008 draft: Career Numbers Player A – 4.95 ERA in 132.2 career innings. 5.8 K/9, 3.2 BB/9, 0.5 HR/9 ratios…. Read more
