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JEFF SUES
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RHP, Altoona Curve
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Age: 26 Born: June 8, 1983 Height: 6′ 4″ Weight: 228 Bats: Right Throws: Right Drafted: 5th Round, 151st Overall, 2005 How Acquired: Draft College: Vanderbilt Agent: N/A ETA: 2010 Links: 2010 Top 50 Prospects: #44, Jeff Sues RELEASED |
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SCOUTING REPORT
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| Sues was one of the top prospects in the Pirates’ system coming in to the 2009 season, ranking seventh in the Baseball America rankings. His 2009 season didn’t look good, as he posted a 4.46 ERA in 78.2 innings pitched in Altoona, with an 8.5 K/9, a 4.2 BB/9, and an 0.8 HR/9. The ratios were similar to his 2008 season with Altoona, in which he posted a 3.77 ERA, so the ERA may be an anomaly. Sues pitched 12 innings in Indianapolis, having a 6.00 ERA, with a 12:8 K/BB ratio.
Sues is a big framed pitcher that throws hard. He has a fastball that sits at 93-95 MPH, topping out at 98. Sues has a power curveball, which could be useful as an out pitch. He’s always had control issues, with a career 4.4 BB/9 ratio in his three seasons in the minors, including a 4.2 BB/9 ratio in Altoona. He should start the 2010 season in Indianapolis, and could be in the majors at some point during the 2010 season. |
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Report from Baseball-reference.com |
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CONTRACT INFORMATION
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| 2010: Minor League Contract
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PLAYER INFORMATION
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| Signing Bonus: $171,000 MiLB Debut: 2007 MLB Debut: N/A MiLB FA Eligible: 2011 MLB FA Eligible: N/A Rule 5 Eligible: Eligible Added to 40-Man: 11/20/2008 (Removed 12/7/2009) Options Remaining: 2 (USED: 2009) MLB Service Time: 0.000 |
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PROSPECT RANKINGS
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Baseball America
2009: #7 PIT BUCCO Fans.com
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TRANSACTIONS
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| June 7, 2004: Drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 14th round, 407th overall pick. June 7, 2005: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 5th round, 151st overall pick. November 20, 2008: Contract purchased by the Pittsburgh Pirates. December 7, 2009: Outrighted by the Pittsburgh Pirates to Indianapolis (AAA). August 14, 2010: Released by the Pittsburgh Pirates. |