Tag: Jon Sandfort
2014 Bristol Pirates Season Recap and Top 10 Prospects
Earlier today I wrote about how the addition of the Bristol Pirates led to an older team in Jamestown, which didn't feature a lot...
Morning Report: A Trio of Struggling Projectable Righties
All day Monday, we talked about Tyler Glasnow, who was once a highly projectable right-hander. He threw seven shutout innings Sunday night(see video below),...
Top 10 Pitchers: A Group of Lefties at the Top of...
Below are the pitching Game Scores* in the Pittsburgh Pirates' farm system from the last week. The top ten scores are highlighted in the...
Minor League Schedule: Luis Heredia Headlines Busy Saturday
Today's Starters: Adam Wilk, Joely Rodriguez, Matt Benedict, Chad Kuhl, Luis Heredia, Jon Sandfort, Alex McRae, Nick Hutchings
2014 Bristol Pirates Season Preview
Over the off-season, the Pittsburgh Pirates added a new short-season team, joining the Appalachian League with the franchise in Bristol. The Appalachian League uses...
First Pitch: The Annual “West Virginia is the Team to Watch”...
Earlier today, Baseball Prospectus rated the Pittsburgh Pirates with the third best farm system in baseball. They've been rated in the top three by...
2013 GCL Pirates Season Recap and Top 10 Prospects
In previous years, I got to see 1-2 weeks of the GCL players. Most of that time came during the Fall Instructional Leagues, and...
Who Will Be the Next Breakout Player in West Virginia?
It's not supposed to work this systematically when it comes to breakout prospects. You aren't supposed to see one team having the biggest breakout...
First Pitch: How Tyler Glasnow Set the Bar Way Too High...
Tyler Glasnow posted a 36.3 K% this year, which is one of the highest marks in baseball in a long time.
Prospect Watch: Stetson Allie’s Strikeouts Are a Concern
Top Pitcher: Robby Rowland, Top Hitter: D.J. Crumlich, HR: None
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The 2020 Prospect Guide is Now Available!
Pirates Prospects took the leap to being my full-time job at the end of the 2010 season, all thanks to the release of our...