Tag Archives: Victor Black
Victor Black Dominating With an Upper 90s Fastball and Plus Slider
When spring training broke camp, the Pirates decided to promote Victor Black aggressively to the Double-A level, despite just 6.2 innings in high-A. Black, Pittsburgh’s first round supplemental pick in the 2009… Read more
Victor Black Added to the Eastern League All-Star Game
The Altoona Curve were already sending three players to the Eastern League All-Star game. Today the team announced via press release that reliever Victor Black has been added to the… 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
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
Victor Black Promoted to Bradenton
The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted relief pitcher Victor Black to high-A Bradenton. Black was selected in the compensation portion of the first round in the 2009 draft. He’s dealt with… Read more
Daily Prospect Profiles: Victor Black
One of the most interesting prospects in the lower levels, outside of the consensus top guys, is Victor Black. The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Black with a compensation pick in 2009,… Read more
Von Rosenberg Exits Early in 12-5 Loss
I stayed around an extra day to see Zack Von Rosenberg pitch. I also found out yesterday that I’d be seeing Brooks Pounders at some point today. Neither plan worked… Read more
Where Are Victor Black and Brett Lorin?
I received the Bradenton roster this afternoon while I was on the road, heading to West Virginia for their media day. I only had enough time to pull over, post… 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
2011 Altoona Curve Preview: Bullpen
Today we wrap up the 2011 Altoona Curve preview with a look at the bullpen. So far we’ve covered the infielders, outfielders, and the starting pitchers. As I mentioned in… Read more