Around the System–Starting Pitching, Top Half

A look at the Starting Pitching for the top half of the organization.  Look for the report on the lower half (Lakewood, Williamsport, and GCL at the end of the week) Lehigh Valley Brian Bass, 29, 4-5 with a 4.54 ERA in 15 starts; 85.1 IP 97H 33BB 49K; 9 HR allowed, 1.52 WHIP, 2.79 GO/AO; .289 opp. avg., .292 vs. LH, .286 vs. RH; .263 with RISP; Has gone at least 6 innings in each of his last nine starts.  The ‘Pigs rotation has been decimated by injury and call ups and Bass has been the one constant.  Constant in the sense that he has gone out there every five days.  Some good, some bad, and some ugly. Ryan Feireabend, 25, 5-5 with a 6.24 ERA in 14 starts, 70.2 IP 77H 28BB 48K; 1.11 GO/AO; .280 opp. avg., 1.49 WHIP; 16 HR allowed, .215 vs. LH, .300 vs. RH, .333 with RISP.  Getting absolutely crushed by the hone run ball and struggles with RISP.  Not a good combination. Tim Redding, 24, 2 starts, 0-1 with a 3.75 ERA. Went from a free agent two weeks ago to the front of the Lehi...