Pirates sign 17 yo Australian CF

johnfluharty · Post by **johnfluharty** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 2:51 am

According to Pirates Prospects, the Pirates have signed Australian 17 yo CF Solomon Maguire. They apparently used the rest of the Dickerson money and some of the Marte money.

DemDog · Post by **DemDog** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 3:34 am

He's a nice-looking player. Seems that there might not be much of a chance to see him other than a few weeks at Pirate City in the spring and then have him do the instructs after season and then go to ABL during the off-season. Maybe the GCL in 2021 per P2

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 4:54 pm

This is a very young player, but you hope the scouts can see the future potential, and the staff can develop him into a top MLB player. It is several years away, but if the Pirates select Austin Hendrick the high school player from the Pittsburgh area in the upcoming June Draft they would possibly have two very young position players to build around.

Lecom · Post by **Lecom** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 6:28 pm

616D6C373E373F32352A30070 wrote: This is a very young player, but you hope the scouts can see the future potential, and the staff can develop him into a top MLB player. It is several years away, but if the Pirates select Austin Hendrick the high school player from the Pittsburgh area in the upcoming June Draft they would possibly have two very young position players to build around.

Posted before that an old scout told me when you sign someone this young he has to be blessed with the 5 tools then you hope like hell! If I happen to see him play I will let you know what I saw .

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 7:43 pm

626E6F343D343C31362933040 wrote: This is a very young player, but you hope the scouts can see the future potential, and the staff can develop him into a top MLB player. It is several years away, but if the Pirates select Austin Hendrick the high school player from the Pittsburgh area in the upcoming June Draft they would possibly have two very young position players to build around.

I saw Hendrick play last year. He has the body of a 22 year old already. Terrific arm, runs like a deer, and swings the bat like few high schoolers can.

sdimmick3 · Post by **sdimmick3** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 8:21 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzJYiQzFjFo

Has a canon arm in RF

SammyKhalifa · Post by **SammyKhalifa** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 8:37 pm

5D4A474343474D451D2E0 wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzJYiQzFjFo

Has a canon arm in RF

well he's Australian, hope it doesn't come back and hit him in the face

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 8:40 pm

497B77776351727B76737C7B1A0 wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzJYiQzFjFo

Has a canon arm in RF

well he's Australian, hope it doesn't come back and hit him in the face

Is RF in LF in the southern hemisphere?

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 9:25 pm

366076626D77676C6176446369656D682A67040 wrote: This is a very young player, but you hope the scouts can see the future potential, and the staff can develop him into a top MLB player. It is several years away, but if the Pirates select Austin Hendrick the high school player from the Pittsburgh area in the upcoming June Draft they would possibly have two very young position players to build around.

I saw Hendrick play last year. He has the body of a 22 year old already. Terrific arm, runs like a deer, and swings the bat like few high schoolers can.
Hendrick is projected to go seventh in the draft, and that is the position the Bucs hold this June. He is supposed to be the best HS player in the draft. If he is the player they project,I hope the Pirates get the opportunity to select him.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 9:33 pm

5A6864647042616865606F68090 wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzJYiQzFjFo

Has a canon arm in RF

well he's Australian, hope it doesn't come back and hit him in the face

I hate when that happens.