minor leagues

Chasing The Dream: The Justin Bianco Story and Interview

May 14, 2012 // 3 Comments

In the early rounds of the 2011 MLB Draft the Arizona Diamondbacks drafted a duo of prospects from the Western Pennsylvania area. Already featured here on Chasing The Dream is one half of that duo, John Leonard. Now we take a look at the other half Justin Bianco as he also begins his journey through the minor leagues to reach his goal of making it to the major leagues. [...]

Chasing The Dream: The Matt Bywater Story and Interview

April 25, 2012 // 1 Comment

In 2010 the Baltimore Orioles selected left-handed starting pitcher Matt Bywater in the seventh round. While most college pitchers sign relatively fast Bywater considered putting off his chase of a major league baseball career for his senior season at Pepperdine. In the final hours before the deadline period was to end, Bywater ultimately decided to begin his pursuit of the majors. [...]

Chasing The Dream: The Blake Swihart Story and Interview

April 19, 2012 // 0 Comments

In this weeks feature we take a look at Boston Red Sox prospect Blake Swihart as he begins his first full season of professional baseball. We take a look back at the decision he needed to make between college and the pros and take a look at some of Swihart's early professional experiences and accomplishments. [...]

Chasing The Dream: The Zachary Wilson Story and Interview

April 11, 2012 // 1 Comment

In this weeks Chasing The Dream feature we take a look at New York Yankees prospect Zachary Wilson. We take a look at his journey that led him to the Yankees as well as hear from him what a typical training day was like as he experienced Spring Training for the first time. [...]

Eric Fryer: Major League Debut

April 4, 2012 // 3 Comments

On June 26, 2011 Fryer made his Major League Debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates. One moment that he will remember forever. Today we will look back at how Fryer climbed the ladder all the way to putting on the Pirates uniform as well as asking him about his experience with the big league club. [...]

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquire right-hander Rowland from Arizonia Diamondbacks

March 31, 2012 // 0 Comments

As a prospect, the road to the majors isn't always a straight road. For most players there are bumps, detours and turns along the way. For Arizona Diamondback prospect Robby Rowland one of those turns took place today as he was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for pitcher Brett Lorin. [...]