I was thinking about the recently completed draft and checked out the Pirates number one pick, Jameson Taillon, a 6'7 righthander out of The Woodlands High School in Texas. He has hit 99 MPH on the radar gun and this year struck out 19 in a game.
Obviously, the kid knew he was going to be drafted very high. But when the Pittsburgh Pirates called to say he was their guy, how do you think Taillon reacted?
Probably on the inside he was saying, "Crap! Nooooo! Not the bleeping Pirates! Help! This can't be! My career is ruined before its even started!"
For any high draft pick taken by the Pirates those have to be their feelings. It's like expecting a really nice Christmas gift and instead you get a piece of junk that falls apart in a matter of days.
As for the low draft picks, I'm sure they don't give a hoot who picks them just so long they get taken. But if they had their preference I don't think the "heading for another losing season" Bucs are on their list.
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