STARLING MARTE RUMORS
Monday 5/28 Minor League Roundup
AAA Indianapolis | Indianapolis 7 Durham 4 The Indians continued with the hot offense in their series opener against the Bulls today. Starling Marte and Alex Presley both hit their second home run in as many days. Jeff Clement, who has quietly provided a great deal of offense for the tribe this year, hit two home runs. Jordy Mercer also continues to hit well, going 2-4 with a double...
Via The "Mc" Effect
|
2 days ago
|
2 days ago
Discuss
Pirates Option Presley to AAA, Recall Meek; What About Starling Marte?
The Pittsburgh Pirates have optioned struggling outfielder Alex Presley to its AAA affiliate in Indianapolis and have recalled relief pitcher Evan Meek to the majors, the team announced today.
Presley, 26, impressed after being a late-season call-up in 2011. He finished the year with a .298 average, four home runs and nine stolen bases in 52 games. He also had a decent OPS of ...
Via Rant Sports
|
14 days ago
|
14 days ago
Getting Anxious for Starling Marte
Starling Marte returned to the Indianapolis starting lineup today after missing a few gams with a hand injury that was caused by him getting hit by a pitch. As far as I'm concerned, Marte is the only Pirates prospect that has any chance of starting in the major leagues this year. They don't have a lot in terms of hitters anywhere but in the lower levels of the minor leagues...
Via The "Mc" Effect
|
16 days ago
|
16 days ago
5/14 MiLB Recap: Starling Marte returns to lineup
Everyone but Altoona today.
Indianapolis 1, Norfolk 0 – Justin Wilson started and pitched 3 scoreless innings, but was removed due to tightness in his groin [story]. Rick VandenHurk pitched 5 scoreless innings of relief. Doug Slaten pitched a scoreless 9th for his 7th save. Starling Marte returned to the lineup for the first time since being struck with a pitch in the hand...
Via North Side Notch
|
16 days ago
|
16 days ago
Starling Marte Video Recap 4/22/12
Starling Marte is ranked by many as the Pirates’ top hitting prospect. He lit it up in Spring Training this season, but was sent to AAA-Indianapolis after winning the Eastern League batting title last season in AA-Altoona.
It was the first time I had seen Marte in person and it is easy to see the tools he possesses. He lined a ball into the right field corner in his 2nd at...
Via North Side Notch
|
April 22, 2012
|
April 22, 2012
Marte among 5 cut and why it’s a good move
The #Pirates have optioned Gorkys Hernandez, Starling Marte, Kyle McPherson, Bryan Morris and Justin Wilson to Triple-A Indianapolis
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) March 18, 2012
The Starling Marte topic has been discussed ad nauseam, so I won’t go into much detail on it, but it does have to be said that the Pirates are definitely doing the correct thing by sending Marte...
Via North Side Notch
|
March 18, 2012
|
March 18, 2012
Marte homers again in extra innings loss
Final: Phillies 5, Pirates 4 (10 innings)
WP: Michael Schwimmer
LP: Michael Dubee
Didn’t get to watch this one, but it is available on MLB.tv in the archives if any subscribers are interested in checking it out.
Starling Marte homered in his first AB for his 2nd long ball of the spring. It also extended his hit streak to 8 straight AB. He did, however actually record an out...
Via North Side Notch
|
March 08, 2012
|
March 08, 2012
Starling Marte is on fire (and the long term implications)
The biggest buzz out of Bradenton through the first week of spring training games is that Starling Marte, who's generally been ranked somewhere in the 50-100 portion of people's Top 100 prospects lists, is absolutely on fire. He's played in five games, he's 8-for-11 and he's got a double and a homer, he stole a base, and he hasn't struck out yet (update as...
Via WHYGAVS?
|
March 08, 2012
|
March 08, 2012
Starling Marte Named a Top 10 Outfield Prospect
Starling Marte is the number seven outfield prospect, according to MLB.com.
Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com released his top ten outfield prospects today, and had Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte on the list. Marte ranked seventh.
Mayo cited Marte’s Eastern League batting title in 2011, along with his increase in power as strengths. He also brought up that the Pirates...
Via Pirates Prospects
|
January 23, 2012
|
January 23, 2012
Pittsburgh Pirates 2012 Top Prospects: #3 – Starling Marte
The Pirates Prospects 2012 Prospect Guide is now available, featuring over 250 prospect reports, the 2012 top 50 prospects, a feature on the top four pitching prospects in the system, and the most comprehensive coverage of the Pirates’ farm system that you can find. While the top 50 prospects are exclusive to the book, we will be releasing the top ten prospects over the next...
Via Pirates Prospects
|
December 21, 2011
|
December 21, 2011
THE PIRATES HOT 25
