Category Archives: Farm System
Expectations for the Big Three
By John Franco Earlier this week, I introduced the idea of a “big three” – a trio of highly ranked pitching prospects within the same organization that are (or might be) expected to vault the team into contention. Using the criteria … Continue reading
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Pirates Nab 2nd Pick in Competitive Balance Draft
One of the changes to the CBA is a convoluted Competitive Balance Draft for which the MLB just doled out picks for the 2013 iteration, the first of its kind. The picks in Round A of this draft will come … Continue reading
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Dealing for Justin Upton
As John pointed out yesterday, the Pirates are in hot pursuit of many of the best trade targets including but not limited to Justin Upton. The most recent news seemed to suggest that things on that front may have cooled … Continue reading
Filed under Farm System, Front Office, Hitters, Minor Leagues, Paul Sporer Posts, Personnel, Trades, Transactions
What IS a Big Three?
By John Franco Growing up on Long Island, I remember the Mets’ promotion of “Generation K” – a trio of young arms that would vault the team back into contention. Of course, things didn’t exactly work out that way for … Continue reading
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The Appel of my Eye
By John Franco The last week is upon us. The Pirates have until Friday at 5pm to sign first-round pick Mark Appel, and the posturing between the two sides has begun in earnest. This year’s negotiations will be different from … Continue reading
Filed under Farm System, Front Office, John Franco Posts, Signings
