Jameson Taillon Is Facing His Former Team Today As New York Faces Pittsburgh In Bradenton Florida In A Spring Training Game
Jameson Taillon spent the first six seasons of his Major League Baseball career pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates who drafted him in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft as the number two pick out of The Woodlands Highschool.
There Jameson Taillon six seasons starting 2013 where he had record of 0-0 and played in one game. In 2014 he had a record 0-0 with an earn run average of 3.38 and played in two games.
Why?
Because he had Tommy John Surgery. Then, in 2015 he missed the season because of hernia surgery. “according to an article by Tim Keown on espn.com”
. In 2016 he had a record of 0-0 with an earn run average of 4.50 and pitched in two games. In 2017 he had a record of 0-0 with an earn run average of 3.52. In 2018 he had a record of 1-0 with an earn run average of 2.13. Turns out 2019 where he had record of 1-1 with an earn run average of 3.85 would be his final season with Pittsburgh .
Why?
New York agreed to a trade to acquire Taillon from the rebuilding Pirates, sources told MLB.com during the offseason.
Today Jameson Taillon who is a right handed pitcher is going to be facing his former team!
Why?
Because he is starting for New York in their spring training game verses Pittsburgh where he is going to oppose Pittsburgh’s Cody Ponce who like him is a right handed pitcher.
Where?
Bradenton, Florida. but could mother nature possibly get in the way of Jameson Taillon’s start and New York’ spring game verses Pittsburgh?
That is a possibility!
Why?
Because there is going to be occasional rain and a thunderstorm. “according to www.accuweather.com
New York comes into the GrapeFruit League game verses Pittsburgh with a record of 3-2 and is in second place in the GrapeFruit League behind Miami who is leading the
Why?
Because their spring training game verses Detroit yesterday ended in a 1-1 tie!
In that game Gleyber Torres scored New York’s only run while Domingo German pitched two shutout innings out four batters. “according to an article by Bill Ladson on mlb.com.”
Unlike New York’s spring training yesterday Pittsburgh’s spring training verses Philadelphia ended in a 3-0 loss.
Why?
Blake Cederlind hit a home run off him!
What kind of home run?
A solo home run! “according to an article by Jake Crouse on mlb.com”
First pitch is set for 1:05pm from Lecom Park!