Draft Day Three Preview: You Don’t Need Over-Slot Deals to Find Talent
In the past, day three for the Pittsburgh Pirates was all about taking tough to sign players. In 2008 they took Jarek Cunningham, Wes Freeman, and Quinton Miller, giving all three over-slot deals. In 2009 it was Jeff Inman. In 2010 there was Drew Maggi, Ryan Hafner, and Jared LaKind. 2012 didn’t see a lot of over-slot signings, with Candon Myles and Jordan Cooper being close to...
Prospect Watch: Wood and Cunningham Homer, Navarro and Rodriguez Go Six
TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. If a player is in the majors, he will be removed, everyone below him will be shifted up a spot, and a new player will be added to the bottom of the list. Rankings are from the pre-season rankings, and links to each prospect writeup can be...
Sadler, Cunningham lead Curve to victory in home opener
The Altoona Curve defeated the Harrisburg Senators 5-4 in their first home game of the year. Starting pitcher Casey Sadler was solid in the victory, going six innings and surrendering three runs on six hits, walking one and striking out two. Offensively, the Curve were led by second baseman Jarek Cunningham who went 3-for 4, including a two-run homer in the third inning. Gift Ngoepe...
Prospect Watch: Oliver Has Good Debut, Cunningham Shows Power
TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. If a player is in the majors, he will be removed, everyone below him will be shifted up a spot, and a new player will be added to the bottom of the list. Rankings are from the pre-season rankings, and links to each prospect writeup can be...
5/18 MiLB Recap: Jarek Cunningham back in lineup
Everyone in action today.
Lehigh Valley 3, Indianapolis 0 – Rudy Owens started and gave up 3 runs over 6 innings. He struck out 6 and walked 1. Doug Slaten pitched a scoreless inning of relief to lower his ERA to 0.46. Alex Presley was 1 for 4 with a triple and a walk. Chase d’Arnaud went 1 for 5 with a double. Matt Hague was 2 for 4.
Altoona 3, Erie 2 – Brandon Cumpton...
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