TYLER YATES
RIGHT HANDED PITCHER
Born: August 7, 1977
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 250
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 23rd Round, 675th Overall, 1998
How Acquired: Trade (for Todd Redmond)
College: University of Hawaii-Hilo
Agent: N/A
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STEVEN JACKSON
RIGHT HANDED PITCHER
Born: March 15, 1982
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 215
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 10th Round, 296th Overall, 2004
How Acquired: Trade from Cincinnati Reds for PTBNL
College: Clemson University
Agent: N/A
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Jackson is on his second go-round with...
NEAL COTTS
RP, Indianapolis Indians
Age: 30
Born: March 25, 1980
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 200
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Drafted: 2nd Round, 69th Overall, 2001
How Acquired: Minor League FA
College: Illinois State University
Agent: Joe Bick
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Cotts turns 30 in March, and has a career...
LUKE CARLIN
C, Indianapolis Indians
Age: 29
Born: December 20, 1980
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 185
Bats: Both
Throws: Right
Drafted: 10th Round, 290th Overall, 2002
How Acquired: Minor League FA
College: Northeastern University
Agent: N/A
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Carlin recorded 112 at-bats in the majors over the last two...
Looking at Pirates' prospects while waiting for spring....
Victor Black was the Pirates' pick in the first supplemental round (between the first and second rounds) of the 2009 draft. �A Texas native, Black signed and was assigned to State College, where he appeared in 13 games over the rest of the season. �Of those 13, 7 were starts. �The righty made his pro debut on June 30th with a 1-2-3 inning in relief, including two strikeouts. �He had some tough outings in late July, when he allowed 6 runs and 10 hits over three outings, and lasted only 2.1 innings in a start (one run on three hits and a walk). �His ERA in July was 6.97, but in August, Black settled down and recorded a 1.59 ERA. �He had three outings in which he allowed just one run and three in which he did not allow any runs. �His best performance came on August 16th, when he pitched 3 hitless and scoreless innings, allowing just one walk, while striking out 4 batters. �Black finished the season with a 1-2 record and a 3.45 ERA over 31.1 innings of work. �He allowed a total of 26 hits and 12 earned runs (plus 5 unearned runs), with 15 walks and 33 strikeouts. �Batters hit .213 against him, with right-handed batters hitting .159 (2.70 ERA) and left-handed batters hitting .283 (4.76 ERA). �Black's pitches include fiery three-quarters angle fast ball (92-94 mph), a slider, and a change. �Black looks ready to move up to West Virginia for 2010.
JUSTIN THOMAS
LEFT HANDED PITCHER
Born: January 18, 1984
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 215
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Drafted: 4th Round, 113th Overall, 2003
How Acquired: Waiver Claim
College: Youngstown State University
Agent: N/A
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The Pirates claimed Thomas off waivers shortly after the end...
JONATHAN VAN EVERY OF, Indianapolis Indians Age: 30Born: November 27, 1979Height: 6' 1"Weight: 190Bats: LeftThrows: LeftDrafted: 29th Round, 876th Overall, 2000How Acquired: Minor League FACollege: Itawamba CCAgent: N/A ...
The Mets blog Seven Train To Shea posted an interview with Pirates shortstop prospect Jarek Cunningham the other day. The audio quality isn't great, but it is worth the listen if you have time. ...
How high is the snow in your backyard? How many times did you clean off your car today? How much extra time have you spent on the road this past week due to winter weather conditions?
Cheer...
JEREMY POWELL
RIGHT HANDED PITCHER
Born: June 18, 1976
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 230
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 4th Round, 112nd Overall, 1994
How Acquired: Minor League FA
High School: Highlands HS (North Highlands, CA)
Agent: N/A
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The Pirates signed Powell to a...