Over the last two weeks we’ve been counting down the Pirates Prospects 2011 Top 10 Prospects, ending today with 2010 first round pick Jameson Taillon. Here is the recap of the top 10, with links to the individual write-ups:
1. Jameson Taillon
2. Starling Marte
3. Tony Sanchez
4. Stetson Allie
5. Luis Heredia
6. Bryan Morris
7. Rudy Owens
8. Jeff Locke
9. Zack Von Rosenberg
10. Colton Cain
The Pirates Prospects 2011 Prospect Guide features the top 50 prospects in the system, as part of 237 prospect reports that are included in the book. The book also features interviews with Jameson Taillon, Stetson Allie, Zack Von Rosenberg, and Zack Dodson, and is the most comprehensive coverage of the Pirates’ farm system that you can find. If you enjoyed the top 10 prospect countdown, be sure to order your copy of the book today by clicking the “Buy Now” button below, or to the right.
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Tim started Pirates Prospects in 2009 from his home in Virginia, which was 40 minutes from where Pedro Alvarez made his pro debut in Lynchburg. That year, the Lynchburg Hillcats won the Carolina League championship, and Pirates Prospects was born from Tim's reporting along the way. The site has grown over the years to include many more writers, and Tim has gone on to become a credentialed MLB reporter, producing Pirates Prospects each year, and will publish his 11th Prospect Guide this offseason. He has also served as the Pittsburgh Pirates correspondent for Baseball America since 2019. Behind the scenes, Tim is an avid music lover, and most of the money he gets paid to run this site goes to vinyl records.
Just got the book yesterday great, easy read.
Nice article in the back of eSPN magazine on Tim Alderson and his lost velocity. Gives me some concerns on Pirates developement program. Is it too focused on preventing injuries? Allowing some players to stagnate while others actually regress?