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P3 Episode 5: Polanco the Top Prospect? Can Pirates Keep Winning? Mark Melancon Interview
Episode five of The Pirates Prospects Podcast can be downloaded or streamed below. This week’s episode includes analysis from Tom Bragg (@TomBraggSports) and James Santelli (@JamesSantelli) on the Pirates, John Dreker (@JohnDreker) on the draft, an interview with Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Mark Melancon (@Mark_Melancon_), and more. Highlights of the show include:
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Why I like Mark Melancon
The biggest reason I’m OK with the Joel Hanrahan trade is the inclusion of reliever Mark Melancon. The other three guys are pretty big question marks, although I think Jerry Sands has a good chance of at least being decent in a platoon-ish role. Still, Melancon is just as (if not more) valuable than Hanrahan in my eyes, largely because he’s under team control through 2016 and...
Mark Melancon Says Becoming More 'Fiery' Is What Has Fueled Shutdown September
When the Red Sox acquired Mark Melancon last December in a trade with the Astros, they expected him to be a vital piece of the bullpen. But Melancon has been far from the lights-out closer who shined in Houston. Through his first 33 games for the Red Sox, which were interrupted with a nearly two-month-long detour to Pawtucket, Melancon had a 7.71 ERA. This September, however, he...
Beat Farming: Melancon mows down AAA batters
Who has the time to keep up with all of the Sox minor league teams? We'll do all the work to keep you updated with the beat on the farm.
Mark Melancon is doing all he can to get that phone call to re-join the Boston Red Sox. Including last night, Melancon has pitched in 6 2/3 innings over 6 appearances, allowing 4 hits, 0...
Beat Farming: Melancon and Thomas prove to be 4-A pitchers
Who has the time to keep up with all of the Sox minor league teams? We'll do all the work to keep you updated with the beat on the farm.
Justin Thomas and Mark Melancon couldn't cut it in Boston, but are mowing down batters in AAA. They are just another pair of "4-A" players that need a little more skill to succeed...
Sox send Mark Melancon to Pawtucket
As many speculated this morning, the Red Sox decided to option Mark Melancon to Pawtucket to work on his game in a less pressure-filled environment. The expected-to-be-solid setup man has an ERA just south of 50.00, so it's probably a good idea to take a look at what's going on.
In his place comes Junichi Tazawa. Tazawa has been a promising pitcher for years now, but has...
Mark Melancon sent down to Pawtucket, Junichi Tazawa called up
Red Sox reliever Mark Melancon was optioned to AAA Pawtucket today according to Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe. This demotion comes as no surprise when you look at how bad Melancon has looked this year.
Most didn’t expect him to put up the numbers he had in Houston, but nobody expected him to give up runs and home runs at the rate that Melancon has done so far. Melancon is...
Mark Melancon Swims With Great White Sharks in Southern New Zealand (Video)
Mark Melancon is preparing for his return to the AL East by swimming around in what ocean dwellers may view as a giant chum bucket. The Red Sox pitcher, who was acquired this offseason from Houston, recently spent time swimming with great white sharks in Southern New Zealand. Melancon began his career with the Yankees in 2009, so the 26-year-old knows a few things about pressure...
Red Sox have a lot to like in Melancon
The Red Sox are going to fall in love with their new reliever. As good as they think Mark Melancon is, they're going to like him even more once they get to know him.
Via redsox.com
December 14, 2011
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BoSox acquire Melancon from Astros
The Red Sox, reinforcing their bullpen, acquired right-hander Mark Melancon from the Astros on Wednesday in exchange for infielder Jed Lowrie and right-hander Kyle Wieland, according to a major-league source.
The addition of Melancon likely will be only one of multiple additions the Red Sox make to their bullpen. The team is talking to the Athletics about a trade for closer Andrew...
Via Fox Sports
December 14, 2011
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