Tag Archives: Rudy Owens
Opening Day! Six Things For Indy Indians Fans To Watch For In April
The Indianapolis Indians open their season today, on the road in Toledo. Most of the rest of the International League started last night, except for the Norfolk Tides and the… Read more
2012 Indianapolis Indians Season Preview
We’ve covered the 2012 West Virginia Power, the 2012 Bradenton Marauders, and the 2012 Altoona Curve. Today we wrap up the previews of the full season leagues with a look at the… Read more
Prospect Notebook: Morris Working On Cutter, Owens Looks Crisp
Bryan Morris threw two innings today at Pirate City, and flashed a new pitch in the process. Morris throws a mid-90s fastball, and also flashes a good curveball, but today… 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
Lefty Pitcher Owens Looking for Bounce Back Year
BRADENTON, Fla. — After back-to-back seasons in which left-hander Rudy Owens won the Pirates Minor League Pitcher-of-the-Year Award (2009, 2010), the 24-year-old had a down year in his first season… Read more
What Has The Fastball Academy Produced?
I’ve seen a few comments about the “Fastball Academy” the last few days, most notably one focused on Luis Heredia. The comment suggested that Heredia should focus on other pitches,… Read more
The Pirates Need Another Starting Pitcher
The Pittsburgh Pirates made one addition to their starting rotation this off-season, adding Erik Bedard to a one year deal. Their rotation heading in to the year looks decent, with… 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
One Year Ago: Morton Deserves Another Shot
One year ago today, Pittsburgh Pirates right handed pitcher Charlie Morton was coming off a disaster of a season. In 79.2 innings he posted a 7.57 ERA, spanning 17 starts…. Read more
