Tag Archives: Victor Black
Interview with Victor Black
The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Victor Black in the 2009 draft with the 49th overall selection. Black came in to the draft rated as the number 50 prospect by Baseball America,… Read more
Victor Black Returns to the Bullpen
The Pittsburgh Pirates used a first round compensation pick in 2009 to draft Victor Black, originally getting the pick for failing to sign Tanner Scheppers the previous year. Black was… Read more
Victor Black to the DL, Jhonatan Ramos to West Virginia
The West Virginia Power have placed Victor Black on the 7-day disabled list. Left handed pitcher Jhonatan Ramos has been added to the West Virginia roster to take Black’s place…. Read more
Notes: Daniel McCutchen, Hunter Strickland, Links
Some Monday afternoon notes, and a few interesting links… -According to Scott McCauley, Daniel McCutchen was placed on the disabled list in Indianapolis. Rob Biertempfel reports that it was due… Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 5/16/10
The Venezuelan Summer League starts tomorrow. Look for my preview post later tonight. INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (AAA) Indianapolis lost 6-5 to Toledo. Hayden Penn pitched five innings, allowing two runs, one… Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 5/13/10
INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (AAA) Indianapolis beat Rochester 8-3. Donald Veal got the start, only lasting 4.2 innings, and allowing three runs on six hits. Veal struck out six and walked one,… Read more
Pittsburgh Pirates Top 50 Prospects: 18 – Victor Black
To cap off the end of the 2009 season, I’m going to be counting down my list of the top 50 prospects in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ system. I’ll be counting… Read more
Victor Black a top New York-Penn League Prospect
Baseball America released their top 20 prospects from the 2009 New York-Penn League, which is the league that Pittsburgh Pirates class A short season affiliate, the State College Spikes, play… Read more
2009 Draft Picks: The First Look
The 2009 draft started off very controversial. The Pirates, with the fourth pick in the first round, selected catcher Tony Sanchez, ranked by many as a late first round talent…. Read more