Pirates sign Dewon Brazelton

This was actually in yesterday's paper and I saw it in there, but I missed posting about it, so let's take it now. The Pirates signed pitcher Dewon Brazelton to a minor league contract yesterday. I saw that and thought I remembered Brazelton being a pretty good prospect in the D'Rays organization once. Looking at his Baseball Cube page, I could have only been thinking about 2002. That's a long time ago. Not much else to make of this signing. He's a huuge reclamation project and I can't see much coming of this signing. Instead, let's use this post to catch up on some of the other minor league pitcher's we picked up in the off-season.

Yoslan Herrera- 6.47 ERA, 1.66 WHIP, 27 Ks, 16 BBs, 6 homers allowed in 48 and 2/3 innings in Altoona. Clearly the two-year layoff was not his friend.

Alay Soler- 4.26 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 19 Ks, 15 BBs in 31 and 2/3 innings in Altoona. It's pretty obvious why the Mets didn't want him. This guy looks worthless.

Serguey Linares- Promoted from Hickory to Lynchburg despite a 10:9 K/BB ratio in 22 and 1/3 innings. Had a 1.41 ERA in Hickory with a 1.03 WHIP. Only one appearance in Lynchburg thus far, 5 shutout innings with four hits, four walks, and only two K's. Good basic stats, but those peripherals are going to catch up.

DL's first foray into Latin America hasn't looked so great thus far.