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Prospect Notebook: Alen Hanson’s Future Opportunity in the Majors

  In yesterday's meeting with the media, Neal Huntington talked about Alen Hanson and the chances he has of coming up to Pittsburgh. “Part of it...

Winter Leagues Notebook: Pirates Have Talented Outfielders in Winter Ball

The Pittsburgh Pirates have 26 players that have played Winter ball so far this season, along with some players that were in the organization...

Prospect Notebook: What Remaining Minor League Promotions Can We Expect?

Normally there are certain time periods for a mass wave of minor league promotions. There's the pre-season, where players start at new levels. The...

Prospect Notebook: Clay Holmes Showing Steady Progression This Year

The West Virginia Power played a total of 12 games in Lakewood this year, so I got to see a little more of the...

Prospect Notebook: Can Josh Bell Be a Future Power Hitter in the Majors?

The West Virginia Power played a total of 12 games in Lakewood this year, so I got to see a little more of the...

Prospect Notebook: Consistency is the Key For Alen Hanson

Alen Hanson got off to a rough start in Bradenton this year. The shortstop was coming off a breakout year in 2012, which put...

Prospect Notebook: First Looks At Barnes and Heredia Highlight Weekend Power Series

This is the second time I've had a chance to see West Virginia play a four game series in Lakewood this year. The first...

Prospect Notebook: Huntington Explains the Polanco, Pimentel, and Kingham Promotions

In the last week the Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Gregory Polanco, Nick Kingham, and Stolmy Pimentel. Today at PNC Park, Neal Huntington explained to...

Prospect Notebook: Tyler Glasnow, a Playoff Race, Allie and Close Game Woes

West Virginia got another good start out of Tyler Glasnow with the 19-year old right-hander striking out eight while allow just three hits with...

Prospect Notebook: Allie And Glasnow Top West Virginia Series Recap

I had a chance to see the West Virginia Power play four games in Lakewood this weekend, posting game recaps each night highlighting the...

Prospect Notebook: Where Will Heredia Go? Sandfort Seeing Changeup Improvements

Luis Heredia made a start at Pirate City yesterday in an intrasquad game in extended Spring Training. He went three innings, giving up a...

Prospect Notebook: Jerry Sands Could Be a Good In-Season Addition For the Pirates

A few weeks ago I wrote about how Jerry Sands was struggling all around, and how there were no silver linings to his game....

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