Monthly Archives: April, 2015

Gerrit Cole and Gregory Polanco Among Top Young Talent in Baseball

NewsApril 28, 2015

Keith Law posted his annual list of the top 25 players under the age of 25(Insider article) on Tuesday afternoon. The criteria for the list...

Updated Top 100 Draft Prospects List From MLB Pipeline

2015 DraftApril 28, 2015

MLB Pipeline has updated their top 100 draft prospects list this morning, complete with scouting reports for each player. While the order will change...

Morning Report: Josh Bell’s Missing Power

Morning ReportApril 28, 2015

If you look at all the minor league players for the Pittsburgh Pirates from the 2014 season, the player with the most plate appearances...

First Pitch: Pirates Starting to Get a Lot of Talent in the High Minors

First PitchApril 28, 2015

Over the weekend, Ryan Palencer stepped in to write an Indianapolis Indians themed First Pitch, looking at the depth options on that team, and...

Prospect Watch: Strong Outing For Brault, Bell Picks Up Four Hits

Prospect WatchApril 27, 2015

TOP OF THE SYSTEM A look at how the current top 30 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn't include players currently in the...

Another Second Base Prospect is Emerging in the Upper Levels of the Pirates’ System

AnalysisApril 27, 2015

I was sitting in the stands in Altoona last weekend, talking with a long-time American League scout who had been watching Altoona for several...

Top Performers: Angel Sanchez, Cody Dickson, Deibinson Romero, Max Moroff

The 21April 27, 2015

Each week we take a look back at the top performers in the Pittsburgh Pirates' minor league system from the previous week, highlighting the...

Morning Report: You Might Be Surprised By the Best Hitters From Each Team

Morning ReportApril 27, 2015

Unless you follow the four Pittsburgh Pirates minor league teams very closely, you might be surprised to learn who leads each team in OPS....

John Holdzkom is Losing Control With Indianapolis

AnalysisApril 26, 2015

Unfortunately for last year’s darling John Holdzkom, Sunday’s 18-pitch, eight-strike performance was nothing new this season. Holdzkom has really struggled to find the zone so...