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Mel Schuster - emjayinTN's avatar

There are some high prospect pitchers in the minors who are doing well, and are possibly getting close to their number of "safe" innings.

*Tom Harrington, 22, A/A+ 19 Starts, 92.2 IP. First year out of college with a 10.4/2.4 K/BB/9

*Bubba Chandler, 21, A+, 85 IP. Last year he threw 41 innings of just pure throwing. His last few starts he has exhibited the traits of a pitcher rather than a thrower. How far do the Pirates take him this year?

*Braxton Ashcraft, 23, AA, 52.2 IP, 10.9/2.2 K/BB/9, First pitching since TJ.

*Jared Jones, 22, AA/AAA, 84 IP, 10.1/3.3 K/BB/9. Last year he threw 123 innings, all at A+. This year it has been the upper levels (more stress), so should he be capped around 125 IP?

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Mel Schuster - emjayinTN's avatar

Excellent night for Pirate Pitching Prospects - picking a few words from the write-up on Bubba Chandler - 7 IP and no walks says it all. He's reached a point where he is under control and being a pitcher as opposed to being a thrower.

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