The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired right handed pitcher Brett Lorin from the Seattle Mariners in 2009, as part of a five player return for Jack Wilson and Ian Snell. Â At the time, the 22 year old Lorin had a 2.44 ERA in 88.2 innings in low-A, with an 8.8 K/9 and a 2.5 BB/9 ratio. Â He remained in low-A after going to the Pirates, with a 1.57 ERA in 34.1 innings, along with a 7.6 K/9, and a 2.6 BB/9 ratio. Â Lorin was injured for most of the 2010 season, and returned to low-A for 41.2 innings at the end of the year, mostly working with his fastball. Â He combined for a 5.18 ERA in 41.2 innings, with a 6.9 K/9 and a 1.9 BB/9 ratio.
For more about Lorin, and all of the prospects in the farm system, check out the Pirates Prospects 2011 Prospect Guide.
I saw Lorin pitch in September against the Hagerstown Suns, which was the final game of the season for West Virginia. Â Lorin pitched four shutout innings, allowing two hits, one walk and striking out two. Â He was going up against Sammy Solis, the first pick in the 2010 second round, taken one spot before Stetson Allie. Â Below is video from the game, with Lorin going up against top Washington Nationals prospects Eury Perez, Rick Hague, and J.P. Ramirez.
