Alen Hanson

Five Pirates Prospects Make Baseball America Top 100

February 19, 2013 Respond

Good news for Neal Huntington, five of his guys have made Baseball America’s Top 1oo prospect list. The Pirates are represented by: 7. Gerrit Cole 19. Jameson Taillon 51. Gregory Polanco 61. Alen Hanson 78. Luis Heredia Not bad at all for a system that some still claim is mostly devoid of talent. Without Josh…
2013 Top Twenty Prospects

November 19, 2012 Respond

1. Gerrit Cole, RHP – Everyone knows all about Cole. Good results, knocking on the door. Just a matter of time before we get to see his Ace potential in Pittsburgh, possibly this season. 2. Alen Hanson, SS – Building quite the resume. Very Young. Still very raw. Much of his ranking is dependent on…
Step Away From the Merrero, Neal!

May 28, 2012 Respond

There seems to be considerable consensus building that the Pittsburgh Pirates will select Deven Merrero in the 2012 Rule IV draft. Merrero is a shortstop out of Arizona State who has a legit glove, but a weak bat. Now I could make the case on why I think they shouldn’t take him, but it’s already…

Five Pirates Prospects Make Baseball America Top 100