Big Hitting, Big Prospects, and Big Injuries (11-18)

Tbe Pirates are now above .500 at home. Thanks to a quality start by Zack Duke, and another Pedro Alvarez explosion. And we cannot forget Neil Walker and Dwelven Young who both hit well including a career high 5 RBI game for Young. Sean Gallagher pitched well in relief as well. I love 15-3 games, especially when it is the dreaded Brewers. Who by the way saw Prince Fielder get plunked by a pitch. Good for Duke.

Mel Rojas is looking good. He needs to work on taking good routes to the ball in the outfield, but his speed is great. He is making a bid to be a highly ranked prospect at the end of the season.

Oh yeah, Ryan Doumit is on the DL and Jarmillo is back up. I suppose it will be another platoon situation like Jarmillo and Diaz did last year. I hope Kratz does not end up having to play back up to Jarmillo. Either way, the Pirates need to part ways with Doumit. Doumit is full of potential, but never quite lives up to it. He can officially be called injury prone now. Catcher is now a position the Pirates can upgrade.