Tag: Cristopher Richardson
Minor Moves: Pirates Sign Three, Release One
The Pittsburgh Pirates have made a few minor league transactions, according to Baseball America. They have signed three minor league free agents, re-signing catcher Rudy Pena and outfielder Gerlis Rodriguez, and signing right handed pitcher Jose Diaz to a minor league deal. The Pirates also released left hander Christopher Richardson. Rodriguez was released by the […]
2011 GCL Pirates Preview: Pitchers
The GCL Pirates began their season on Monday. Below is a look at the pitchers who will start the year on the 2011 GCL roster. Also, be sure to check out our preview of the position players. Luis Heredia The 16 year old Heredia, who turns 17 in August, signed for $2.6 M out of […]
Ten International Players to Watch: 2011
Late last year I gave a list of ten players to watch from the VSL and DSL teams. From that list, seven of the ten have been promoted to the states already. Giving a combined top ten list from these leagues is almost impossible unless you’re down there watching them, so don’t take this as […]
Singh and Patel Not the Only Reality Show Winners
I was doing research today to finish the international prospects section of the 2011 Pirates Prospects handbook, and came across this bit of information about 18 year old Dominican left hander Cristopher Richardson: Pittsburgh is also pursuing Cristopher Richardson, 17, a Dominican lefty and winner of that nation’s reality show El Rookie. Pirates G.M. Neal […]
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