Pirates Mock Draft

Check the MOD post on minorleagueball… see if i am worthy… what do you think?

Count Vertigo:

Alright man, here is the deal. The Pirates have it down to 2 players Beckham or Alvarez. It is word that they are really leaning and wanting Alvarez. He is built for PNC Park. His defense is no where near as bad as people say, and his body style could a be a little like Miguel Cabrera. But if he keeps his hard work going he wont have to move. I have scouted and watched most of these players, read everything that has been written. Alvarez is the best player in this draft. He broke the hamate bone and is still pushing at the end of the year, and he is only going to get stronger as the healing process continues.

I am not sold on Beckham. I dont like projecting power when he doesnt show much of it at the high school level. Yes he will grow and get bigger and stronger but the power just hasnt been on display. I think you need that when your talking about the 1 or 2 picks in the draft.

The Pirates will select Alvarez if he is there. They want to make the big splash to show the fans that they are in this for the best player no matter what the cost. They lost so much with the Moskos selection last year.

As far as your later rounds? Look for them to add a big bat that might slip in the draft. Or a power arm that is a starter.

Brett Wallace, Riccio Torrez, Cody Satterwhite, Tyson Ross, Zach Putnam, Petey Paramore, Michael Palazzone, Jake Odorizzi, Alex Meyer, Tim Melville, Ethan Martin, Brett Marshall, Kyle Long, Brett Lawrie, Tyler Ladendorf, Casey Kelly, D.J. Hicks, Reese Havens, Trey Haley, Anthony Gose, Isaac Galloway, Danny Espinosa, Cutter Dykstra, Allan Dykstra, Ike Davis, Brandon Crawford, Jason Castro.

That is my list to look for in the 2nd round on. Those are all players who would have great value after round 1.

Hope this helped!

There is 2 names that if they throw money at would be good 2nd or 3rd round picks…

Robbie Grossman
Destin Hood

3rd round if he is there. Have seen him play several SEC games and he is a baseball player with good skills.

do you want my help or not?

so can you msg me a list of some players your looking at that are not listed on my top tier list? Kinda curious as to who all else you are looking at

yea, i get to watch a lot of games for shortseason a ball…. mostly cause the scrappers live only like 15min from me. I am in sharon, so i am an hour from Pitt and Cleveland…

Plus its nice actually watching some good high school baseball from my old HS… they are 19-0 and not one player that looks like they could play D2 baseball, lol

Have you got to see Lincoln pitch this year? Despite the TJ surgery, i hear he is throwing extremely well

I heard he was doing well… there is some surprising pitchers especially in the bullpens throughout Pittsburghs organization…. there is even a few kids in the VSL that are pitching really really well!

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It’s everything I wish I didn’t know …

Sorry. Sorry.