Tag Archives: Zack Von Rosenberg
Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 8/31/09
Today’s Prospect Feature: Nelson Pereira made a strong debut in the US last year, posting a 1.62 ERA in 50 innings in the GCL, with a 46:10 K/BB ratio. This… Read more
Pirates Notebook: The draft dust has settled
Earlier today I posted some numbers on the draft, a day after the draft pick signing deadline. Now for some quick hit analysis on the draft, including some information that… Read more
2009 Draft by the Numbers
The 2009 draft pick signing deadline passed last night at midnight, with the Pirates standing pat with 23 players picked. Check out the Draft Pick Signing Tracker to see who… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Did MLB stand in the way of draft signings?
There’s been a lot of talk going around that the MLB commissioner’s office has been putting pressure on teams to wait until later in the draft pick signing process before… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Is the draft a success?
Let’s rewind the clock back to the morning of June 9th, about seven hours before the draft. Rumors were slowly creeping out that the Pirates would draft Tony Sanchez with… Read more
Pirates sign Zack Von Rosenberg
According to John Perrotto, the Pittsburgh Pirates have signed sixth round pick Zack Von Rosenberg, arguably their top priority signing after first round pick Tony Sanchez. ZVR signed for $1.2… Read more
Pirates Notebook: The myth of above slot signings
There seems to be a common misconception about signing players above slot. Every time I see someone talking about what it will take to sign our “signability” picks, it’s always… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Big Weekend for the Pirates
According to Chuck Finder of the PPG, two Pittsburgh Pirates draft picks will be in town this weekend for what amounts to a “recruiting visit”. Those players are sixth round… Read more
Pirates Notebook: Home field advantage
A lot of Pirates fans have to be worried after the recent sweep by the Colorado Rockies. The Pirates should have won two of those games, and could have easily… Read more
Suddenly the draft looks great
I don’t think you can be mad over the decision to take Tony Sanchez in the first round after seeing what we saw in day two. I agree that I… Read more
