Tag: Alex Blandino

Williams: Pitching Provides the Promise for the Pittsburgh Pirates

ColumnsApril 19, 2024

If you're looking for something to lift your spirits each day in the Pittsburgh Pirates system, might I suggest taking a look at the pitching. Anywhere. Any level. At the Major League level, the Pirates have a 3.55...

Aroldis Chapman Suspended For Two Games

P2DailyApril 19, 2024

Pittsburgh Pirates flame throwing reliever Aroldis Chapman was suspended for two games, after being ejected earlier this week for arguing the strike zone with an umpire. I wrote about the ejection earlier in the week, noting how...

Latest Mock Draft From Jim Callis Has a Power-Hitting Shortstop For Pirates

2014 DraftJune 2, 2014

Jim Callis released his second mock draft this afternoon and it's a new name for the Pirates, although it's someone we have mentioned here...

Draft Prospect Watch: What the New Draft Pick Could Mean For Pirates

2014 DraftJune 1, 2014

The Pittsburgh Pirates traded Bryan Morris to the Miami Marlins for the 39th overall draft pick. The draft pick has a value of $1,457,600,...

2014 Pirates Draft Prospects: Alex Blandino, Brandon Finnegan, Ti’Quan Forbes, Luis Ortiz

2014 DraftMay 29, 2014

This is part five in our weekly draft preview leading up to the draft. We profile four players each week, focusing on a college...

Draft Prospect Watch: Big Games From Two Potential Pirates Picks

2014 DraftMay 25, 2014

With just 11 days until the MLB amateur draft begins, we take a look at some college players that are still in action and...

New Mock Draft and Rankings From Scout.com

2014 DraftMay 20, 2014

Kiley McDaniel over at Scout.com has posted his first mock draft, plus put out his own personal rankings. The two things differ in that...

Draft Prospect Watch: Two New Mock Drafts, One New Name For Pirates

2014 DraftMay 19, 2014

Some news and notes from Monday, plus a couple new mock drafts. You can expect the mock drafts almost daily from here on out,...

Draft Prospect Watch: Jeff Hoffman to Have Tommy John Surgery, Prep Arm Pulls Out of Draft

2014 DraftMay 7, 2014

Some mid-week draft news and it's not good for East Carolina's Jeff Hoffman, who will now have Tommy John Surgery. He missed his last...

Draft Prospect Watch: Casey Gillaspie Homers Twice, Sean Newcomb Throws Two-Hitter

2014 DraftMay 3, 2014

Just 33 days until Major League Baseball holds it's amateur draft and the Pittsburgh Pirates make their first selection with the 24th overall pick....

Draft Prospect Watch: Derek Fisher Homers In Second Game Back

2014 DraftApril 23, 2014

Some mid-week draft news and notes. Baseball America has two draft features from this week that are worth checking out, plus a couple other...

Draft Prospect Watch: Trea Turner Homers Twice

2014 DraftApril 19, 2014

Yesterday, we took a look at the top college pitchers in this draft class, along with some notes on a few of the better...

Draft Prospect Watch: Carlos Rodon Has Trouble With Clemson

2014 DraftApril 5, 2014

After a Friday night filled with two big pitching match-ups and staff aces pitching well, today we take a look at the best college...

Draft Prospect Watch: Hoffman vs Lemond Highlights Friday Night

2014 DraftApril 4, 2014

It’s the eighth weekend of the college baseball season and like every Friday night, we will focus on the best Friday night starters that...

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