Some Pirates' Minor League Hitters

[magnumo]

AAA Indianapolis (2-3 after 5 games)
- Jeff Clement: hitting .476, 10 for 21 with 5 doubles, 1.236 OPS
- Eric Fryer: hitting .438, 7 for 16 with 3 doubles, 1.096 OPS
- Starling Marte: hitting .304, 7 for 23 with 1-2B, 1-3B, 1-HR, .898 OPS
- Nick Evans doesn't have a hit yet, 0 for 17

AA Altoona (3-2 after 5 games)
- Matt Curry: hitting .333 on 6 for 18 (all singles), .701 OPS
- Brock Holt: hitting .333 on 5 for 15 (all singles) & 5 walks, .833 OPS
- Jarek Cunningham: hitting .316 on 6 for 19 with 3 doubles, .855 OPS
- Robbie Grossman: hitting .273 on 6 for 22 with 1 HR, 0 walks, 6 Ks, .682 OPS
- Tony Sanchez: hitting .235 on 4 for 17 with 1-2B & 1-3B, 7 K's, .728 OPS

A+ Bradenton (2-3 after 5 games)
- Drew Maggi: hitting .417 on 5 for 12 with 1 double, OPS 1.000
- Dan Grovatt: hitting .400 on 4 for 10 with 1 double, OPS 1.038
- Mel Rojas: hitting .250 on 5 for 20 with 1-2B and 1-3B, 6 K's, OPS .650
- Gift Ngoepe: hitting .200 on 4 for 20 with 1 triple, 6 K's, OPS .573
- Evan Chambers: hitting .111 on 2 for 18 with 1 double, OPS .394
- Alex Dickerson: hitting .100 on 2 for 20, OPS .282
- Wes Freeman is hitless in 10 at bats

A West Virginia (1-6 after 7 games)
- Alen Hanson: hitting .367 on 11 for 30 with 3-2B's & 2-HR's, OPS 1.091
- Jodaneli Carvajal: hitting .364 on 8 for 22 with 1-2B & 1-3B, OPS .917
- Daniel Gamache: hitting .316 on 6 for 19 with 3 doubles, OPS .891
- Gregory Polanco: hitting .292 on 7 for 24 with 1-3B & 1-HR, 7 K's, OPS .846
- Jose Osuna: hitting .280 on 7 for 25 (all singles), OPS .549
- Josh Bell: hitting .269 on 7 for 26 with 2-2B's & 1 HR, 9 K's, OPS .748

 

[stillmatic32]

Is it a matter of time before Marte takes over for Tabata?

Lots of guys to have an eye on, big time change from recent years. Actual prospects.

 

[element1286]

I've seen a couple of tweets and some blog posts about Alen Hanson from the prospect guys, people like him a lot from a scouting perspective, and he seems to be performing so far.

If Jarek Cunningham keeps his k's down, as he has done so far, he is a future regular for the team somewhere.

Probably the two guys I'm most interested in other than the obvious.

 

[Darkstone42]

Over/under on Clement forgetting how to be a competent hitter?

I give him 5 games.

 

[element1286]

Over/under on Clement forgetting how to be a competent hitter?

I give him 5 games.

You're probably right, but I wouldn't be shocked if Clement figured a little bit out, and was able to put up a Garrett Jones like slash line.

 

[Illinest]

I think Clement's ceiling is as another Garret Jones - except he hasn't hit 10 homeruns in 10 games yet. (or whatever ridiculous tear Jones went on when he first got a shot - I forget)

 

[thecrow124]

Clement's problem has never really been his bat, his struggles with the bat can be attributed to a multitude of other things like injuries or position changes. He is old, but could still be intriguing.

I have always liked Cunningham, but he is going to strike out a ton, not sure that can be fixed.

One other guy I am interested in is Eric Avila, he needs to put on some weight, but I think he will rebound and have a big season.

 

[thedddd]

Not sure why but still rooting for Brock Holt to make something of himself. Needs to get more gap power. But probably will be no better than a backup middle IF

 

[element1286]

Not sure why but still rooting for Brock Holt to make something of himself. Needs to get more gap power. But probably will be no better than a backup middle IF

Me too, but I don't think the OBP holds up against major league pitching.