Around the Minors, Week of 4/27 - Jameson Taillon Debuts

by biggyv on Apr 27, 2011 12:36 PM EDT

I figured I'd start a new minor league thread, since tonight features a game all of us will want to keep an eye on. Jameson Taillon makes his first professional appearance for West Virginia tonight against Bryce Harper and Hagerstown. First pitch is at 7:05, although it hasn't been announced whether Taillon will be starting. Either way, I'm guessing we won't see more than three or four innings from him. Once again Tim Williams of Pirates Prospects will be live tweeting the proceedings from Charleston. Also, I don't want to look too far ahead, but Appalachian Power Park will host none other than Dennis Haskins, aka Mr. Belding later in the week, because why wouldn't they.

Elsewhere, Brad Lincoln starts for Indy in a matinee against Norfolk at 1:00. Altoona is in Harrisburg tonight at 7:00, with Jared Hughes taking the hill for the Curve, and Bradenton takes on St. Lucie at 7:05. The starting pitcher is listed as TBD, but based on their rotation it should be Kyle McPherson, who is off to an excellent start, with a 1.14 ERA and a 22:0 K/BB ratio in 23.2 IP.

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Josh Harrison left the game right after his first hit….hope it isn’t some kind of injury. Lincoln effective so far, giving up 1 hit and striking out 2 through 3IP.

by Jay32600 on Apr 27, 2011 1:44 PM EDT reply actions

Lincoln’s K rate this year has me itching to see him pitch again in the majors.

Thank you Ned Colletti.

by ryebr3ad on Apr 27, 2011 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Lincoln's changeup...

Any word on whether he has improved his command of his changeup yet?

by McGreal on Apr 27, 2011 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions

He just gave up a 3 run HR, but struck out 2 more, up to 4K in 4IP.

by Jay32600 on Apr 27, 2011 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions

I'd recommend like the previous thread

keeping this up there for people. However, it seems that on gamedays, people don’t bother with this one (it’s good reason, but it’d still be good to go somewhere with less than 600 comments and see the day’s minor league outcomes)

by BurgherKing on Apr 27, 2011 2:06 PM EDT reply actions

off topic

is the pirate game on Root tonight? i saw the pens start wasnt till 8 so i thought maybe they were on VS.

by theatrain on Apr 27, 2011 2:27 PM EDT reply actions

nope

pens are on root

by titanlord91 on Apr 27, 2011 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions

which means the Pirates will win tonight

by BadAndy on Apr 27, 2011 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions

dammit

i hope they lose. im sick of watching games on ilemi

by theatrain on Apr 27, 2011 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Indy game on now

Josh Harrison may have been injured after a hit in the first. Was replaced by D’Arnaud…

Lincoln has given up 4 runs in 5.2 innings; I am not watching but he’s getting his share of Ks, but the hits are hit hard, 3 doubles and a home run, so I don’t know if we should be particularly expecting him in Pitt anytime.

by BurgherKing on Apr 27, 2011 2:31 PM EDT reply actions

Harrison pulled up lame

coming out of the box. Didn’t seem to be limping much on the way back to the dugout – hope it’s just a tweak, and not a pull.

BTW, if you watch the replay or highlights, that large fellow behind home plate in the yellow Gathering shirt is me.

Free your ass and your mind will follow.

by cocktailsfor2 on Apr 28, 2011 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Gorkys!

2/3 just hit a 2-run double! I really hope he can find himself, and join the Bucs as a CF, and give PIT the rangiest defensive outfield in the game!

by hilltoppeer on Apr 27, 2011 3:06 PM EDT reply actions

Presley:

2/2 2BB’s.

by hilltoppeer on Apr 27, 2011 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Matty Hague!

continues to hit well, 3/4 with a double, HR, and a single.

by hilltoppeer on Apr 27, 2011 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Presley

no idea what the point of having Xavier Paul is when Alex Presley is a phone call away!

by BurgherKing on Apr 27, 2011 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

I said something similar in another thread…

by Cheap Beer on Apr 27, 2011 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions

because Presley has options and Paul does not.

you want to sit Presley on the bench in Pitt and have him pinch hit every other game like Bowker??? now THAT makes no sense

by white angus on Apr 27, 2011 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions

what difference does it make?

Presley will (likely) not be a major player with this club. If you keep putting fringe players on the bench, the bench ain’t gonna get much better. Also, I assume Bowker was pinch hitting every other game, because Hurdle didnt have enough confidence in him. I assume Paul will play more. If not, it’s moot anyway- we might as well get a washed up guy that is likely to slug a few homers than look for good young players.

by BurgherKing on Apr 27, 2011 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions