The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Thu, 23 May 2013 23:03:33 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Eric Hacker Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB4) 60 In 2011, the Fresno Grizzlies were among the worst hitting teams in the PCL. Coupled with a pitching staff that was merely average, the team went 65-79, tied for the third-worst record in the league. It’s amazing home much difference one year can make. http://sfgiants.scout.com/2/1190381.html 2047 Ryan Satkowiak http://sfgiants.scout.com/2/1190381.html Wed, 30 May 2012 01:37:00 GMT 0 316 San Francisco sfgiants The Pirates recently recalled right-hander Eric Hacker from Class AAA Indianapolis.Hacker who has never played in the major leagues was acquired in a trade from the New York Yankees on May 16 for minor-league reliever Romulo Sanchez. The 26-year-old was 5-5 with a 4.02 ERA in 21 starts for Indianapolis. PiratesDugout.com's George Von Benko caught up with Hacker after the recall. http://pirates.scout.com/2/898150.html 2047 George Von Benko http://pirates.scout.com/2/898150.html Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:34:00 GMT 1 234 Pittsburgh pirates Even considering the Yankees focus mostly on having their pitchers develop the curveball in lieu of a slider, they still have some pretty special sliders in the organization. Here are the top ten sliders among pitching prospects in the Yankees' farm system. http://yankees.scout.com/2/844415.html 2047 Patrick Teale http://yankees.scout.com/2/844415.html Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:51:00 GMT 1 303 NY Yankees yankees The Yankees selected Eric Hacker in the 23rd round of the 2002 draft out of Duncanville High School in Texas. He missed all of the 2004 season with Tommy John surgery and then missed another year in 2006 with shoulder surgery. When he's been healthy he has proven his ability to get batters out and his stuff improved immensely when he finally put together his second straight healthy year in 2008. http://yankees.scout.com/2/824285.html 2047 Patrick Teale http://yankees.scout.com/2/824285.html Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:25:00 GMT 1 303 NY Yankees yankees Here are the Top 50 Yankees' prospects. PinstripesPlus.com gives a little insight on each selection in our rankings but will follow up more in-depth with individual scouting reports on each player throughout this offseason, starting in descending order. http://yankees.scout.com/2/810748.html 2047 Staff http://yankees.scout.com/2/810748.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:57:00 GMT 1 303 NY Yankees yankees Nardi Contreras, the Yankees Minor League Pitching Coordinator, sits down with PinstripesPlus.com for a long Q&A session. In our fifth and final section of our multi-part series, Nardi gives his opinion of Eric Hacker's progress, which Yankees prospect he compares Mikey O'Brien to, if there's something to Brad Rulon's breakout year in Staten Island, and much more. http://yankees.scout.com/2/806790.html 2047 Patrick Teale http://yankees.scout.com/2/806790.html Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:59:00 GMT 1 303 NY Yankees yankees Eric Hacker picked a great time to have a career year. The minor league free agent this offseason went a combined 9-6 with a 2.43 ERA between stops at high-A Tampa and Double-A Trenton and finally showed the complete game the Yankees had been waiting on since they drafted him back in 2002, and now both sides need to figure out if their working relationship will continue next season and beyond. http://yankees.scout.com/2/797141.html 2047 Patrick Teale http://yankees.scout.com/2/797141.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:38:00 GMT 1 303 NY Yankees yankees Eric Hacker has put together a superb season and a renewed dedication to mastering the changeup has him poised to finish out the year strong and continue with his development. http://yankees.scout.com/2/779456.html 2047 Sam Gidaro http://yankees.scout.com/2/779456.html Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:11:00 GMT 1 303 NY Yankees yankees We sat down with Trenton Thunder Pitching Coach Scott Aldred for a Q&A session to find out what he likes best about Jason Jones, if Mark Melancon met his expectations, what he's seen from Anthony Claggett, what Kevin Whelan needs to do going forward, which pitcher has made the most progress this season, and much more. http://yankees.scout.com/2/774847.html 2047 Sam Gidaro http://yankees.scout.com/2/774847.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 03:32:00 GMT 1 303 NY Yankees yankees After missing two full seasons of development in 2004 and 2006, Eric Hacker is now fully recovered and ready to possibly claim a spot among the upper tier of Yankee prospects. http://yankees.scout.com/2/758654.html 2047 Sam Gidaro http://yankees.scout.com/2/758654.html Sat, 31 May 2008 12:03:00 GMT 1 303 NY Yankees yankees We sat down with Charleston Riverdogs Pitching Coach Carlos Reyes for a Q&A session to find out what he has seen from Ivan Nova in his first full season, what kind of progress Michael Dunn has made from the start of the season, what's going on with Grant Duff's high number of walks, if he thinks Jesse Hoover is close to returning to his old form, and more. http://yankees.scout.com/2/666492.html 2047 Patrick Teale http://yankees.scout.com/2/666492.html Thu, 09 Aug 2007 12:33:00 GMT 1 303 NY Yankees yankees TAMPA, FL - Eric Hacker was having a career year in 2005, going 5-2 with a 1.60 ERA for the Charleston Riverdogs before a shoulder injury not only ended his season prematurely but kept him out of action in 2006. Reporting to camp in the best shape of his life, he says he is ready for the season. http://yankees.scout.com/2/624334.html 2047 Patrick Teale http://yankees.scout.com/2/624334.html Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:21:00 GMT 1 303 NY Yankees yankees