Monthly Archives: March, 2014

First Pitch: The New International Player Pages

First PitchMarch 5, 2014

Last week I wrote about the international players who would be in camp for the first time this year. A lot of these guys...

Draft Prospect Watch: Michael Conforto Drives In Three Runs

2014 DraftMarch 4, 2014

Some mid-week draft news and notes to hold you over until the weekend action picks up. Just a reminder, the Pittsburgh Pirates picked 24th...

Spring Training Notes: The Roles of Andrew Lambo and Jordy Mercer

AnalysisMarch 4, 2014

During yesterday's meeting with the media, Clint Hurdle made two comments that really stood out to me as far as how the Pirates see...

Pirates’ Manager Clint Hurdle on Quantifying Pitch Framing

AnalysisMarch 4, 2014

Yesterday, Baseball Prospectus released a study with a very intense look at quantifying catcher blocking and pitch framing. The study showed that Russell Martin's...

First Pitch: Five Big Stories to Watch From Minor League Camp

First PitchMarch 4, 2014

Today is the first day of full squad workouts at Minor League camp. Previously the Pirates had minor league players in camp, but mostly...

Reese McGuire Named One of the Top Defensive Catchers in the Minors

Prospect RankingsMarch 3, 2014

Baseball Prospectus was definitely the highest outlets in ranking Reese McGuire, having him rated as the 59th best prospect in their top 100 list....

Pirates Rank Fourth Among Top 25-And-Under Talent

Prospect RankingsMarch 3, 2014

Baseball Prospectus released their organization rankings of 25-and-Under Talent and the Pittsburgh Pirates were ranked fourth overall. This list differs from their top prospects...