Pirates re-assign top prospect Brad Lincoln

Pirates re-assign top prospect Brad Lincoln

9:36am - Monday, March 15th, 2010 by DePaoli

The Pittsburgh Pirates this morning re-assigned top prospect Brad Lincoln to Triple-A Indianapolis. Lincoln was the Pirates first round pick No. 4 overall) in 2006.

Lincoln, 24, will turn 25 in May and was never a serious contender for the No. 5 spot in the rotation as the Pirates don't want his free agency clock to start.

He is expected to join the Pirates at some point this season, likely after June 1st.

The Pirates also made 6 other cuts this morning.

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deesh138

I find it promising that prospects are having good springs and still being sent down. Shows that there's some talent in the majors as well.

03/15/2010 11:53am

Trey

I think talk of the Pirates not wanting players' free agency clock's to start is blown way out of proportion. Yes, it's likely a factor. But Lincoln wasn't exactly stellar at AAA last year. Time there isn't going to hurt him.

03/15/2010 12:44pm

jbpitt11

Question....is Donnie Veal being sent down, surprising? Wasn't he supposed to be one of our lefties out of the pen this year?

03/15/2010 12:57pm

mwalluk

Not really much surprise with the send downs.

03/15/2010 1:02pm

Bunn66

jbpitt - they're projecting Veal to be a starter..there's no room in the rotation as of right now, but should be in the near future.

03/15/2010 2:37pm

Steelerfan6686

@deesh I think its more because they dont want their FA clock to start

03/15/2010 2:54pm

deesh138

@Steelerfan, what you say is definitely true, and definitely the absolute right thing to do. That being said, not many of these prospects are outperforming the guys that are being kept on the major league roster. Lincoln is outpitching Hart, but McCutchen is outpitching both of them.

03/15/2010 4:23pm

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deesh138

@Jbpitt......Veal is done in the bullpen. Electric stuff and makeup makes him better fit as a starter at AAA. Call up possible if he does well.

03/15/2010 4:23pm

SV84

The contract clock is smart with them. They won't compete probably until next year so get them some seasoning and a few extra years. He will be back soon, though. Good to see that two of our more promising starters not having a spot in the rotation yet.

03/15/2010 11:46pm

SV84

I wouldn't be surprises to see those two, Morris, Sanchez and a distant chance of Sues up on September.

03/15/2010 11:47pm

SV84

D. McCutchen will hopefully make that Nady/Marte trade look like an even bigger robbery from them.

03/15/2010 11:49pm

deesh138

Sues got rocked last year at basically every level. I've given up on him, personally.

03/16/2010 12:00pm