The Pirates haven't had a winning season in over 18 years and have had countless number of first round draft picks, yet how many superstars have they drafted. You would've thought by now they would've hit gold, but at least in recent memory they haven't. Either they don't draft well or they can't develop a player or maybe it is a combination of the two. The main question is why haven't they drafted somebody like Bryce Harper??? This young player has been on every scout's watch list since his freshman year in high school. Ever since he took his first junior college at-bat he has been the subject of so many analytical baseball breakdowns. Harper's first spring training hit even made baseball headlines....I can only imagine what it will be like when he makes the majors. I can't wait until he makes the majors and I finally have the chance to watch one of his games. I just wish the Pirates would draft someone who would evoke all this hype and excitement.
As a loving Pirates fan I have liked how they have drafted over the past couple of years. I feel like they have taken the position on drafting the best player available and believe it will work out in the future. Pedro Alvarez is bound to be a 30+ homerun hitter in his career and Jameson Taillon and Stetson Allie both look to be the real deal power pitchers the Pirates so desperately need. On a side note I think Bryce Harper is going to be a complete bust.
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