Morning Report

Morning Report: Former First Baseman Turns His Season Around on the Mound

Morning ReportAugust 27, 2014

When Jared Lakind was taken in the 23rd round in 2010, the Pittsburgh Pirates gave him a $400,000 bonus to sign. He had thrown...

Morning Report: More Than Just a Cool Name, DuRapau Can Pitch

Morning ReportAugust 26, 2014

Every year, MiLB.com has their Moniker Madness, which is going on right now. They pick out interesting names from around the minors and let...

Morning Report: Checking the Progress of the 2012 DSL Top Ten Prospect List

Morning ReportAugust 25, 2014

Back in 2012, we posted a top ten prospect list for the Pirates players in the Dominican Summer League. With the DSL season ending...

Morning Report: Wyatt Mathisen Making Up For Lost Time

Morning ReportAugust 24, 2014

Last season, Wyatt Mathisen got an aggressive push from the Pirates, skipping over Jamestown and going right to West Virginia as a 19-year-old catcher....

Morning Report: A Sleeper Prospect in Bristol

Morning ReportAugust 23, 2014

In Bristol tonight, Hector Garcia is the scheduled starter. The 18-year-old lefty could be a real sleeper prospect in the Pirates system, but we...

Morning Report: What Happened to That Great West Virginia Outfield?

Morning ReportAugust 22, 2014

At the beginning of Spring Training, it looked like the West Virginia Power outfield would consist of two first round picks and one of...

Morning Report: Not Many Players Do What Alen Hanson Does

Morning ReportAugust 21, 2014

It takes a special blend of power and speed to do what Alen Hanson has done this year at the plate and on the...

Morning Report: Ranking a New Prospect

Morning ReportAugust 20, 2014

The Pittsburgh Pirates picked up right-handed pitcher Angel Sanchez off waivers from the Chicago White Sox on July 31st. It was a busy day...

Morning Report: A Trio of Struggling Projectable Righties

Morning ReportAugust 19, 2014

All day Monday, we talked about Tyler Glasnow, who was once a highly projectable right-hander. He threw seven shutout innings Sunday night(see video below),...