Author: amiskowiec

Seth McGarry Switched Up His Fastball in West Virginia This Year

AnalysisSeptember 15, 2016

CHARLESTON, WV - The Pirates drafted Seth McGarry in the eighth round of the 2015 draft, the third-highest right-handed pitcher selected by the team....

Stephen Alemais Shores Up Error-Prone West Virginia Infield

AnalysisAugust 25, 2016

CHARLESTON, WV - Exactly two months after his professional debut, Stephen Alemais, the Pirates' third-round pick this year, found himself in Black Bears manager...

How Logan Hill Bounced Back From Demotion With Sheer Tenacity

AnalysisAugust 5, 2016

CHARLESTON, WV - Last year, Logan Hill exploded onto the scene when he hit .297/.402/.479 with the West Virginia Black Bears. In July 2015,...

Ke’Bryan Hayes Out with Back Injury, Timeline for Return Unknown

Injury UpdatesJuly 22, 2016

CHARLESTON, WV - For the past two weeks, Ke'Bryan Hayes's name has been conspicuously absent from the West Virginia Power lineup card. Hayes last...

Casey Hughston Getting a Second Chance in West Virginia

AnalysisJuly 21, 2016

CHARLESTON, WV - While a month in Florida may seem like a dream vacation for some, for Casey Hughston, it was anything but. After a...

Do the Pirates Have a Prospect in Their First Base Platoon at West Virginia?

AnalysisJuly 18, 2016

CHARLESTON, WV - If you catch the West Virginia Power, you are all but guaranteed to see two names on the lineup card: Carlos Munoz...

Mitchell Tolman: The Lynchpin in West Virginia’s Success

AnalysisJuly 1, 2016

CHARLESTON, WV - He's not a flashy prospect like Ke'Bryan Hayes, or a toolsy outfielder like Tito Polo, or even a bruiser like Carlos...

Gage Hinsz Seems to Be Over the Hurdles of Injuries

AnalysisJune 28, 2016

CHARLESTON, WV - Between shoulder tightness and a concussion, Gage Hinsz has been limited to 72.1 innings since being drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in...

Early Struggles for Will Craig Rooted in Transition Back to Wooden Bats

AnalysisJune 28, 2016

MORGANTOWN, WV - Twelve days. Will Craig had twelve days to make the transition from a collegiate star to a budding prospect. In that time, Craig played...