TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 10 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. Rankings as of 8/16/11.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP (No Stats) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP (2-3, 4.16) – Next probable start 9/3
3. Luis Heredia, RHP (1-2, 4.75) – Season Completed
4. Starling Marte, CF (.333) – 1-for-4, 2B
5. Josh Bell, RF (No Stats) – DNP
6. Robbie Grossman, RF (.299) – DNP
7. Tony Sanchez, C (.245) – 1-for-4
8. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-2, 6.84) – DNP
9. Kyle McPherson, RHP (8-5, 3.20) – Next probable start 9/4
10. Colton Cain, LHP (6-8, 3.64) – DNP
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Jordy Mercer, 2B (.250) – 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI
Home Runs: Jordy Mercer (6), Andrew Lambo (8), Alex Dickerson (3)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 6, Toledo 2
Starting Pitcher: Jeff Locke, LHP (1-1, 1.93) – 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jordy Mercer, 2B (.250) – 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Daniel Moskos, LHP (3.54) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Matt Hague, 1B (.308) – 2-for-4, 2B
Pedro Alvarez, 3B (.270) – 0-for-4, K
Game Notes: Nancy Zinni’s recap. Jordy Mercer has now homered in three straight games.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 2, Bowie 0
Starting Pitcher: Phillip Irwin, RHP (8-4, 4.04) – 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Andrew Lambo, RF (.272) – 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Tim Alderson, RHP (4.24) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Starling Marte, CF (.333) – 1-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Andrew Lambo hit his eighth homer of the year, an opposite field shot. Starling Marte extended his hitting streak to 13 games. Phillip Irwin has allowed two runs in 14 innings over his last two starts.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Bradenton was postponed today.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
West Virginia was off today.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
Result: State College 4, Batavia 3
Starting Pitcher: Mike Jefferson, LHP (4.33) – 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, 1B (.296) – 1-for-4, HR
Other Notable Performers
Jordan Cooper, RHP (4.84) – 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Taylor Lewis, CF (.188) – 1-for-4, 3B
Alex Fuselier, RF (.209) – 1-for-3, 2B, BB, SB, RBI
Game Notes: My recap from the game.
ORGANIZATIONAL STANDINGS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 74-66, 2nd Place, 12.0 GB
AA: Altoona Curve – 63-73, 6th Place, 14.5 GB
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 70-63 Overall, 40-23 2nd Half, 1st Place
A: West Virginia Power – 64-69 Overall, 29-36 2nd Half, 6th Place, 9.5 GB
A-: State College Spikes – 28-43, 6th Place, 14.5 GB
RK: GCL Pirates – 34-26, Season Completed
RK: DSL Pirates – 41-30, Season Completed
RK: VSL Pirates – 40-32, Season Completed
Tim started Pirates Prospects in 2009 from his home in Virginia, which was 40 minutes from where Pedro Alvarez made his pro debut in Lynchburg. That year, the Lynchburg Hillcats won the Carolina League championship, and Pirates Prospects was born from Tim's reporting along the way. The site has grown over the years to include many more writers, and Tim has gone on to become a credentialed MLB reporter, producing Pirates Prospects each year, and will publish his 11th Prospect Guide this offseason. He has also served as the Pittsburgh Pirates correspondent for Baseball America since 2019. Behind the scenes, Tim is an avid music lover, and most of the money he gets paid to run this site goes to vinyl records.
