Luis Heredia

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…
Pirates Pick Mark Appel

June 4, 2012 Respond

I doubt there is anyone who though Mark Appel would be there for the Buccos but there he was. The big Stanford righty was touted as the best pitcher in the draft, but things didn’t quite work out like that did they? Why didn’t they? Scott Boras. Appel fell for just one reason, compensation demands.…
2012 TiGO Top Ten Prospects

February 17, 2012 13

Here we go. Quick note about my Top Ten, it’s going to look different than most. My opinions are based on seeing these guys play, statistics, and what “experts” have said about them. 10. Jose Osuna, 1B/OF 9. Nicholas Kingham, RHP 8. Alex Dickerson, 1B 7. Robbie Grossman, OF 6. Colton Cain, LHP 5.…

Five Pirates Prospects Make Baseball America Top 100