OnlyBucs

Posted: **Wed May 10, 2017 6:00 pm**

Another really strong performance today for Indy. 7IP 4H 0ER 0BB 8K 102 pitches with 73 for strikes.

On the season he is now 3-1 with a 2.36 ERA, 24H allowed in 34IP, 6BB, 29K

Could this be the next guy in line to take Taillon's spot?

Posted: **Wed May 10, 2017 9:49 pm**

46767A61617C7B58746666150 wrote: Another really strong performance today for Indy. 7IP 4H 0ER 0BB 8K 102 pitches with 73 for strikes.

On the season he is now 3-1 with a 2.36 ERA, 24H allowed in 34IP, 6BB, 29K

Could this be the next guy in line to take Taillon's spot?

I saw him in AA last year. I didn't think he was a prospect. Straight 88 - 92 mph fastball, a curve that was ok and that's about it.

I'm pretty surprised he's having this type of success in AAA. Makes me wonder if he's tweaked something

Posted: **Thu May 11, 2017 12:10 pm**

A quick search at P2 turned up something. Apparently he and Clay Holmes both added a new pitch toward the end of last season, a slider/cutter that the guys at P2 like to call a slutter.

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2016/09 ... pitch.html

Posted: **Thu May 11, 2017 1:32 pm**

31342330661714550 wrote: Another really strong performance today for Indy. 7IP 4H 0ER 0BB 8K 102 pitches with 73 for strikes.

On the season he is now 3-1 with a 2.36 ERA, 24H allowed in 34IP, 6BB, 29K

Could this be the next guy in line to take Taillon's spot?

I saw him in AA last year. I didn't think he was a prospect. Straight 88 - 92 mph fastball, a curve that was ok and that's about it.

I'm pretty surprised he's having this type of success in AAA. Makes me wonder if he's tweaked something

I assumed he threw harder than that. Wow. The guy is 6'6". He fits the Huntington mold. I always thought he was part of the depth and future rotation guy.

Posted: **Fri May 12, 2017 6:47 pm**

Tyler Eppler just tweeted thanking Baseball America for naming him the top prospect in baseball.

"Honored to be named the new number 1 prospect in baseball! But confused as to why they chose a video of me giving up a hit??...."

He was pitching to Yoan Moncada. He did have me confused at first. Funny.

Posted: **Fri May 12, 2017 7:34 pm**

That's pretty funny.

Posted: **Mon May 15, 2017 6:02 pm**

New article up at P2 about Eppler.

http://www.piratesprospects.com/2017/05 ... pitch.html