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2011 West Virginia Power Roster Announced

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Curry will be the starting first baseman in West Virginia.

The West Virginia Power have announced their Opening Day roster for the 2011 season, via a team press release.  The players who will be at the level are as follows:

Catchers: Elias Diaz, Kawika Emsley-Pai, Jairo Marquez

Infielders: Eric Avila, Matt Curry, Justin Howard, Drew Maggi, Kevin Mort, Gift Ngoepe, Andy Vasquez

Outfielders: Dan Grovatt, Rogelios Noris, Mel Rojas Jr

Pitchers: Ryan Beckman, Colton Cain, Brandon Cumpton, Kevin Decker, Zack Dodson, Zach Foster, Zac Fuesser, Brooks Pounders, Trent Stevenson, Jason Townsend, Zack Von Rosenberg, Tyler Waldron

The normal starting roster will be:

C – Elias Diaz

1B – Matt Curry

2B – Gift Ngoepe

SS – Drew Maggi

3B – Eric Avila

LF – Rogelios Noris

CF – Mel Rojas Jr

RF – Dan Grovatt

DH – Justin Howard

Bench – Kawika Emsley-Pai, Jairo Marquez, Kevin Mort, Andy Vasquez

Rotation – Zack Von Rosenberg, Colton Cain, Zack Dodson, Tyler Waldron, Brandon Cumpton

Bullpen – Ryan Beckman, Kevin Decker, Zach Foster, Zac Fuesser, Brooks Pounders, Trent Stevenson, Jason Townsend

I mentioned in my preview of the rotation and the bullpen at West Virginia that the team could see a lot of platoon scenarios with guys like Pounders, Fuesser, and Stevenson pitching in the bullpen.  Waldron and Cumpton profile more as relievers in the long term, although the Pirates are not planning on moving any of the players to full time relief this early.

“We hope that those college arms stabilize that young rotation early, get into a rhythm, and can be pushed to the FSL at some point,” Kyle Stark told me, in reference to Waldron and Cumpton.

The rotation in West Virginia should be one of the most exciting aspects to watch in the minor league system this year, especially with Jameson Taillon and Stetson Allie expected to arrive later in the season.  It’s possible that Taillon and Allie could arrive right when Waldron and Cumpton are ready to move up.

I will be attending the West Virginia media day tomorrow, so look for updates on some of the players that I talk to.  I also plan on covering plenty of games at the level this year.

Tim Williams
Tim Williams
Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

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