Tag: fastball
A Tale of Projectability
We often hear about "projectability" with young pitchers. The idea is that a tall, skinny kid will add velocity to his frame as he...
Gerrit Cole Tracker
GERRIT COLE
SP, UCLA
Age: 20
Born: September 8, 1990
Height: 6' 4"
Weight: 215
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Class: Junior
Level: NCAA
Advisor: Scott Boras
Links:
All Gerrit Cole Posts
SCOUTING REPORT
Cole was a former first...
Matt Purke Tracker
MATT PURKE
SP, Texas Christian University
Age: 20
Born: July 17, 1990
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 175
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Class: Sophomore
Level: NCAA
Advisor: Peter Vescovo
Links:
All Matt Purke Posts
SCOUTING REPORT
Purke was selected...
2011 Top Pirates Prospects: #1 – Jameson Taillon
The Pirates Prospects 2011 Prospect Guide was released last week, featuring 237 prospect reports, interviews with Jameson Taillon, Stetson Allie, Zack Von Rosenberg, and...
Pirates Sign Cuban Pitcher Cesar Lopez for $600 K
Ben Badler of Baseball America reports on a signing from back in September that hasn't been announced yet. The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms...
Tyler Waldron Video Recap
Tyler Waldron was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 5th round of the 2010 draft, signing for a slot-level price of $173,500. He...
2011 Top Pirates Prospects: #4 – Stetson Allie
The Pirates Prospects 2011 Prospect Guide was released last week, featuring 237 prospect reports, interviews with Jameson Taillon, Stetson Allie, Zack Von Rosenberg, and...
2011 Top Pirates Prospects: #5 – Luis Heredia
The Pirates Prospects 2011 Prospect Guide was released last week, featuring 237 prospect reports, interviews with Jameson Taillon, Stetson Allie, Zack Von Rosenberg, and...
2011 Top Pirates Prospects: #6 – Bryan Morris
The Pirates Prospects 2011 Prospect Guide was released last week, featuring 237 prospect reports, interviews with Jameson Taillon, Stetson Allie, Zack Von Rosenberg, and...
Interview with Phillip Irwin
The Pirates drafted Phillip Irwin in the 21st round of the 2009 draft out of Mississippi. Irwin signed quickly, and pitched in 29.2 innings...