The Pirates have Gold Glove third basemen in Ke'Bryan Hayes and Jared Triolo. They've got another candidate in the system in power hitter Jack Brannigan.
The 2011 minor league baseball season starts tomorrow. Pirates Prospects follows every team in the Pittsburgh Pirates system, from the start of the year...
The 2011 minor league baseball season starts tomorrow. Pirates Prospects follows every team in the Pittsburgh Pirates system, from the start of the year...
Rosters for the Indianapolis Indians, Bradenton Marauders, and West Virginia Power are now also set. Check out their rosters, plus the Altoona Curve's HERE. Both 1B Jeff Clement and RHP Tyler Yates are listed as with the Indians, but on the Disabled List.
Yesterday, the Pirates signed LHP Dan Meyer to a minor league contract, and assigned him to the Indians' bullpen. Meyer is a 29-year-old from New Jersey, who was the Braves' first round draft pick in 2002. He advanced quickly in their organization and made his major league debut with Atlanta in September 2004. After that season, Meyer was traded to the A's. He pitched the next two seasons at AAA Sacramento, then split the 2007 and 2008 seasons between Sacramento and Oakland. He started for Sacramento, but pitched out of the bullpen for the A's. He struggled at the major league level, with a 7.98 ERA (39 earned runs in 44 innings). The Marlins picked up Meyer off waivers after the 2008 season, and he pitched in relief for them for the entire 2009 season, when he made 71 appearances, and allowed 20 earned runs and 47 hits in 58.1 innings, for a 3-2 record, 2 saves, and a 3.09 ERA. Meyer began the season with Florida, but had some tough outings before missing some time due to a calf injury. He gave up more runs upon his return, and in a total of 13 relief appearances, he allowed 10 earned runs on 15 hits in 9.1 innings (9.64 ERA). Meyer spent the rest of the season, except for one game, at AAA New Orleans, where he made 32 relief appearances, with 15 earned runs and 32 hits in 40 innings, for a 3.38 ERA. He struck out 27 batters (6.1 K/ 9 innings), but also walked a few too many -- 16 (3.6 walks/ 9 innings). Meyers signed a minor league contract with the Phillies for the 2011 season, and was invited to their major league camp for spring training, but he did not make the team. That made him available for the Pirates, who were looking for lefty bullpen help. If he does well in Indianapolis, he'll be heading to Pittsburgh.
Meanwhile, the Pirates have released reliever Craig Hansen. Hansen has been battling a nerve problem in his neck and shoulder, and has not pitched for the Pirates since early 2009. Of that deal for Jason Bay, now Bryan Morris is the only player left with the Pirates... Brandon Moss and Andy LaRoche have moved on.
Here are the players who will be with the Indianapolis Indians on Opening Day:
Catchers: Dusty Brown, Wyatt Toregas
Infielders: Pedro Ciriaco, Chase D'Arnaud, Brian Friday,...
The Pittsburgh Pirates have granted a release to relief pitcher Craig Hansen, Pirates Prospects has learned, after Hansen requested his release. The Pirates originally...
