Tag Archives: Tony Sanchez
After the Draft: Pittsburgh Pirates Top 10 Prospects
Last night the Pittsburgh Pirates made two big splashes, adding right handed pitcher Gerrit Cole and outfielder Josh Bell to the system before the draft signing deadline. The addition of… Read more
Do the Pirates Have a Top Farm System?
With the Pittsburgh Pirates signing Gerrit Cole and Josh Bell last night, the question has to be asked: where does the farm system rank in all of baseball? I follow… Read more
Altoona Curve 8/2 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
Tony Sanchez: Down Year or Bust?
There has been no question that Tony Sanchez is having a down year. He’s currently hitting for a .239 average at the plate, and his power has been down, with… Read more
Prospect Primer for Trade Partners – Hitters
The second in a series of 3 articles will present trade chips for potential trading partners with the Pirates. This article will focus on Hitter prospects in the full-season leagues.
Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 6/16/11
PLAYER PROFILE: TONY SANCHEZ With the catching woes at the major league level, there have been some calls for top prospect Tony Sanchez to get promoted from Altoona, and take… Read more
Erie v. Altoona Game Recap – 6/9/2011
It was a night that heralded few home runs sailing through the air. But the trip from Pittsburgh to Altoona is worth it to get a live view of Starling Marte, Tony Sanchez, and Matt Curry.
Where Do the New Picks Rank in the System?
The Pittsburgh Pirates have yet to sign a draft pick, and no individual signing is guaranteed. That’s not stopping us from projecting where the 2011 draft picks would rank with… Read more
Altoona Series Recap and Thoughts
After seeing Altoona play a three game series in Trenton this week, I’ll summarize my impressions of the top prospects that I saw, many of them for the first time in… Read more
Eric Fryer Finally Gets His Shot
If there’s one theme that has surrounded Eric Fryer’s career, it’s that he’s been blocked at every stage by a top catching prospect. With his promotion to AAA Indianapolis yesterday,… Read more
