The 2010 MLB Draft begins on Monday, June 7th at 7:00 PM. I will be doing a live blog starting at 6:00 PM to talk about the Pirates’ first round pick, and as the rest of the first round plays out, talking about some potential options for the picks on day two. Will the Pirates go with Jameson Taillon or Manny Machado?
If you haven’t already, check out my 2010 Pittsburgh Pirates draft preview.
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Tim is the owner and editor in chief of Pirates Prospects. He started the site in January 2009, and turned it into his full time job during the 2011 season. Prior to starting Pirates Prospects, Tim worked with AccuScore.com, providing MLB, NHL, and NFL coverage to various national media outlets, including ESPN Insider, USA Today, Yahoo Sports, and the Wall Street Journal. He also writes the annual Prospect Guide, which is sold through the site. Tim moved to Bradenton in 2013, and will be providing live coverage all year of the Bradenton Marauders, GCL Pirates, instructs, mini camp, Spring Training, and lunches at Mixon's Fruit Farms.
May 17, 2012 at 8:46 am
All good reasons!!!
May 17, 2012 at 11:15 am
unfortunately there are no bats that are for sure in the draft, this year it is going to take some real scouting to separate the talent. IMO, when a system is as stocked with pitching as the Pirates are, I am going to look offense, they still have to look at what the needs of the system are no matter what. They took Sanchez because they had no catching in the system, that is drafting for need, maby not need for the parent club, but need for the system.
May 17, 2012 at 11:40 am
The hitting didn’t look ‘set’ in 2010. It was still poor. Not historically bad, but bad. Now they’re under 3 runs a game. That’s beyond bad, that’s attrocious.
May 18, 2012 at 10:20 am
You only draft for need if you have 2 players that you think are about equal and then need becomes tie breaker.
May 18, 2012 at 12:12 pm
Is this the same ecbucs from the CIA board? If so, please ask a message for the board administrator to validate my registration. Thanks!