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Pittsburgh Pirates Top 50 Prospects: 19 - Jarek Cunningham

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

To cap off the end of the 2009 season, I'm going to be counting down my list of the top 50 prospects in the Pittsburgh Pirates' system. I'll be counting down one prospect per day, with an extensive recap on each player, until I reach number one. Check out the previous installments:46-5041-4536-4031-3530 - Brian Friday29 - Aaron Pribanic28 - Evan Chambers27 - Brock Holt26 - Brooks Pounders25 -

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 50 Prospects: 20 - Ronald Uviedo

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 50 Prospects: 21 - Daniel McCutchen

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 50 Prospects: 22 - Donald Veal

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 50 Prospects: 23 - Daniel Moskos

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 50 Prospects: 24 - Justin Wilson

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 50 Prospects: 25 - Trent Stevenson

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 50 Prospects: 26 - Brooks Pounders

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:00:00 -0500

Ross Ohlendorf Participating in Department of Agriculture Internship

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:26:50 -0500

More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP 4 months ago: Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ross Ohlendorf works against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning of a baseball game on Friday, June 19, 2009, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Browse more photos » If you haven't heard what Ross Ohlendorf is up to this offseason, well, wow: One week after the season ended, Ohlendorf began an eig...

Fall and winter baseball update

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:15:00 -0500

Time to catch up with the various Pirates still playing baseball across the Western Hemisphere. In the Arizona Fall League, Jose Tabata is killing the ball, hitting .333/.429/.542 with a double and two triples in six games. Brian Friday and Chase D'Arnaud are hitting terribly, but Donnie Veal has thrown five innings, allowing just one earned run on two hits to go with five strikeouts and (most importantly) no walks. Danny Moskos is also pitching well. Tony Watson has also made a couple of...

Three Pirates to go up against Stephen Strasburg

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:26:05 -0500

As if there wasn’t enough to watch tonight with both playoff series in action and Pitt-Rutgers at 8, three Bucs prospects will battle the phenom this evening in an epic Arizona Fall League showdown. The Phoenix Desert Dogs host the Scottsdale Scorpions at 6:35 MST. The Scorpions feature Jose Tabata, Brian Friday, and Chase d’Arnaud. It [...]

Jose Tabata, Bad Pitchers to Represent Bucs in Arizona Fall League

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:30:08 -0500

If you ever wonder why so many runs are scored in Arizona Fall League games, well, here's one reason. The Pirates will stock the Arizona Fall League's Scottsdale Scorpions with six prospects: outfielder Jose Tabata, shortstops Brian Friday and Chase D'Arnaud, and pitchers Donnie Veal, Danny Moskos and Tony Watson. Jeff Banister, the Pirates' long-time minor league field coordinator, will manage the team. Also on the roster is Buster Posey, the elite catching prospe...

Minor League Roundup: 6-4-09:

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:37:22 -0500

AAA Indianapolis had its game postponed. AA Altoona had a 10-8 victory over Erie to improve its record to 17-35. Crotta was hit hard, and gave up 5 earned runs in 4.2 innings. Brian Friday went 3 for 6 with 2 doubles and is now hitting .330. Pacheco, Gimenez, Delaney, and Lerud all had 2 hits. [...]

Erie SeaWolves Pound Altoona Curve 10-7 - EL

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:37:27 -0500

ERIE - The SeaWolves blasted out 10 runs en route to a 10-7 victory over the Altoona Curve on Thursday night at Jerry Uht Park. The win improves the Howlers to 2-0 on the season. For the second consecutive night, Altoona jumped ahead with an early 2-0 lead. In the top of the first inning against Erie starter Jon Kibler, Jose Tabata drew a two-out walk with the bases empty. Jonel Pacheco followed with a two-run home run to give Altoona the early advantage. Altoona built on the lead in the top of the second. For the second straight inning, Kibler issued a two-out walk, this time to leadoff hitter Brian Friday. Friday then stole second and scored on a single by Jim Negrych for a 3-0 lead. The 'Wolves responded in the bottom of the second inning against Altoona starter Brad Lincoln. Casper Wells led off the inning with a walk and Ryan Strieby followed with a base knock putting runners on the corners. With one out, Mike Hollimon grounded out to Lincoln, allowing Wells to score putting Erie on the board and making it a 3-1 game. Max Leon stepped to the plate and in his first at bat of the season, crushed a two-run home run over the wall in right field, tying the game at 3-3. The home run for Leon was his first since August 4, 2007 while playing in Lakeland. It was also the fourth career home run for Leon. The SeaWolves would take the lead in the bottom of the fifth. Deik Scram tripled with two outs and scored on a Scott Sizemore single up the middle to make it 4-3. Altoona would take the lead against reliever Zach Simons in the top of the sixth. After tossing a scoreless fifth, Simons allowed four-straight one-out hits. Brad Corley doubled and Steve Lerud single to put a pair on for James Boone. Erie catcher Alex Avila threw out Lerud on a double steal attempt for the second out. With Corley on second, James Boone singled home Corley, tying the game at 4-4. The next hitter, Friday, hit a two-run home run to left to put the Curve back ahead 6-4. Erie came right back once again in the bottom of the sixth. With one out, Wells reached first on a hit-by-pitch. Strieby doubled to the wall in right, scoring Wells from first to make it a 6-5 game. Reliever Eric Krebs then walked Avila and Mike Hollimon to load the bases for Leon. Altoona went to the pen for the second time in the inning to bring in Derek Hankins. Hankins walked Leon with the bases loaded, scoring Strieby, tying the game at 6-6. Scram followed with a base hit to left putting the 'Wolves back ahead at 7-6. With the bases still loaded, Sizemore drew the fourth walk of the inning to give Erie an 8-6 advantage. The 'Wolves tacked on two more runs in the bottom of the seventh to extend the lead to 10-6. Wells walked to start the inning and he scored on an Avila double. Avila would later score in the inning on Leon's second hit of the game. Leon finished with four RBI. Altoona would score an unearned run in the ninth inning but it would not be enough as Erie held on for a 10-7 victory. Brendan Wise (1-0) picked up the win for the 'Wolves tossing two scoreless innings in relief. If you like the daily news of the Raw Feed, SUBSCRIBE TODAY to the nation's only alternative professional sports magazine, SZ, with original features and great action photography in baseball, hockey, basketball, and football. Just $11.99 per year for an e-zine like you’ve never seen!

Jorge Has a Great Day, Says He's 100%

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:23:41 -0500

From Marc Carig:Jorge Posada declared himself 100 percent on Sunday. The results made it difficult to argue with him. The New York Yankees catcher offered solid evidence that his surgically repaired right shoulder will stand up to the rigors of 110 games this season - as the organization is hoping - throwing out three of four baserunners during a minor league exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. "Now you know you can trust your arm again," Posada said. "That's al...