VIC BLACK RUMORS & GOSSIP
Vic Black Placed on the DL With a Left Oblique Injury
Vic Black has been placed on the DL with a left oblique injury.
The other day Vic Black left the Indianapolis Indians game after getting one out. Today Black was placed on the Triple-A disabled list with a left-oblique injury. The move was backdated to May 22nd. No word yet on when Black will return, or how serious the injury is.
Vic Black Leaves Game With Unknown Injury
Vic Black left today’s game with an unknown injury.
Vic Black left today’s Indianapolis Indians game with an unknown injury today. Al Skorupa of Bullpen Banter has the details.
So Victor Black came in. Looked pretty sharp. 93-97. SL mid 80s. Left after two batters with an injury (unclear what. Maybe groin?) #Pirates
— Al Skorupa (@alskor) May 21, 2013
Black came on in relief...
Q&A: Vic Black, Pirates’ Future Closer
Vic Black is the heir apparent to the closer’s job in Pittsburgh. The 24-year-old right-hander won’t be replacing Jason Grilli in the near future, but he may be joining Grilli in the Pirates’ bullpen. Four years after being drafted 49th overall out of Dallas Baptist University, Black looks close to big-league ready.
Black cooks with gas: His fastball sits in the mid-to-high...
Kris Johnson, Indians Beat Scranton 2-0 (Video)
LHP Kris Johnson pitched five strong innings, allowing only two hits while striking out five. After the 5th inning was completed, the rain came and there was a two and a half hour delay. The bullpen took over when play resumed, allowing only one more hit. Vic Black got his 8th save. I really wanted…
How Did Vic Black Get His Unusual Delivery?
Vic Black
The majority of Pirates fans haven’t had many chances to see Vic Black pitch. They’ve probably seen the numbers, highlighted by a 1.65 ERA and an 85:29 K/BB ratio in 60 innings in Altoona last year. They might have heard of his fastball, which usually sits in the 96-98 MPH range, and has touched triple digits. He’s been on top prospect lists, is named as one of the...
Pirates Cut Eleven
The Pirates cut eleven players this morning. Vic Black, Jerry Sands, Stolmy Pimentel, Hunter Strickland, Clint Robinson and Duke Welker were all optioned to AAA. Of those names the only real surprises to me are Duke Welker and Victor Black. Not because they were sent down, but because it happened so early. Welker and…
Pittsburgh Pirates 2013 Top Prospects: #18 – Vic Black
The Pirates Prospects 2013 Prospect Guide is now on sale. The book features over 250 prospect reports, the 2013 top 50 prospects, 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 20 prospects over the next few weeks. Be sure to purchase your copy of the book on...
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