In my premium column for Patreon subscribers, I looked at the cautious approach the Pirates are taking with Paul Skenes. I agree with the approach, but broke down how it could have limits that would call for him being up before the Super Two dates pass.
Nick Gonzales was taken seventh overall in the 2020 draft. He's dealt with swing and miss issues, which have kept him in Triple-A. In the early part of the season, he's showing positive overall improvements with his strikeout rates, while still having some underlying concerns about swing and miss.
Checking in on Pirates' players and friends in Tuesday's winter league action:
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Leones del Escogido 3, Estrellas de Oriente 2
CF Starling Marte led off...
Winter league action for Pirates' players and friends on Saturday, including Australian games from Saturday morning....
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Estrellas de Oriente 7, Tigres del Licey 5
Five...
Pirates' players and friends in Friday's winter league action:
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Gigantes del Cibao 6, Leones del Escogido 3
RF Starling Marte continued his happy return to...
Looking in on Pirates' players and friends in Wednesday's winter league action:
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Toros del Este 13, Gigantes del Cibao 4
Los Toros bulldozed Los Gigantes,...
Pirates' players and friends in winter league action for Sunday; the Australians are off again until later in the week.
PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE
Leones de Ponce ...
Saturday's winter league action with Pirates' players and friends:
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Tiburones de La Guaira 5, Leones del Caracas 4
Caracas was playing catch-up for the whole...
Checking in with a few Pirates' players and friends in Friday's winter league play :
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Tigres de Aragua 9, Tiburones de La Guaira 4
SS...
Pirates' players and friends in winter league action:
MEXICAN PACIFIC LEAGUE
Naranjeros de Hermosillo 2, Venados de Mazatlan 1
Los Naranjeros scored lone runs in both the...
Not too much going on in the Winter Leagues tonight... the Australians play tonight (for them) or early morning (for us)
VENEZUELAN LEAGUE
Tigres de Aragua ...
Looking at some Pirates' players and friends in Winter League play.
DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Aguilas Cibaenas 8, Leones del Escogido 1
Los Aguilas put up 5 runs in...
