Pirates sign two "pitchers" from India

[lebsoccer02]

yeah, yeah...the pirates suck. I hear it all the time being a buccos fan. I was a little puzzled when I read about it but it makes sense. Publicity, a low-risk change and like ohms said these guys with some coaching could POSSIBLY hit the big show. It could also help draw some fans to the stadium for once. The saddest thing is that they had only 2,000 fans on average fewer than Tampa Bay...and I'm curious at how much Tampa Bay's rate sky rocketed over the last month.

Oh well...low risk signing and maybe something comes of it.

[ragecage]

yeah, yeah...the pirates suck. I hear it all the time being a buccos fan. I was a little puzzled when I read about it but it makes sense. Publicity, a low-risk change and like ohms said these guys with some coaching could POSSIBLY hit the big show. It could also help draw some fans to the stadium for once. The saddest thing is that they had only 2,000 fans on average fewer than Tampa Bay...and I'm curious at how much Tampa Bay's rate sky rocketed over the last month.

Oh well...low risk signing and maybe something comes of it.

I like their unis

[filihok]

http://www.themilliondollararm.com/blog/?p=425

So we signing this thing and he give me and Dinesh $5.00. Then we finding out JB sir not knowing this. Man from company lying to us.

Also...I predict big things from these too in the future. Heads, at the minimum.

[gosensgo101]

For some reason, that reminds me of yamviet...

[RedsoxRockies]

For some reason, that reminds me of yamviet...

I was just going to say that!

[BINGLEBOP]

I was just going to say that!

I was just going to say "I was just going to say that!"

[oriole^]

"Thank you, Hane. Base-a-ball bin bery, bery good to me..."

[Slingshot]

I was just going to say "I was just going to say that!"

Hey! You stole my line!

[filihok]

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseb...rs-debut_N.htm

India-born pitchers Dinesh Patel (above) and Rinku Singh are likely to make their pro debuts this week for the Bradenton Pirates of the rookie-level Gulf Coast League.

[filihok]

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/m...pbp&pid=573652

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/m...pbp&pid=573653


Not bad so far (6 games). Singh had one bad outing

[bucher34]

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/m...pbp&pid=573652

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/m...pbp&pid=573653


Not bad so far (6 games). Singh had one bad outing

Quick learners? Holy cow, what a nice story.

[oriole^]

He said, "Holy cow!" Get it? Holy...cow! Like they're from India, and...um, never mind.

[filihok]

Final stats on these two guys

http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx...541&position=P

http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx...542&position=P

[Jeffy25]

well very few innings pitched, but Patel pitched pretty well. Hopefully this next season they both get more work obviously. I assume they are expected to stay in Rookie ball?

[rschusta24]

I remember hearing about this around this time last year when it was said that they would be signed by the Pirates. I remember hearing that Patel had more abilities, and I really hope to see something flurish from this. We'll have to see what happens next year.