2022 Draft

UtahPirate · Post by **UtahPirate** » Tue Jul 19, 2022 8:04 pm

Talking all college 4-year players now. Guys with zerro bargaining position if they want to keep playing.

No HS surprises.

This draft looks to be about saving money to make sure we get Johnson, Harrington and Kennedy - that and a bunch of flyers on LHPs.

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Tue Jul 19, 2022 8:19 pm

474B4A1118111914130C16210 wrote: Cimillo the 16th round choice may be an interesting pick. Appears he has had a successful college career. I guess there was some discussion he would enter the draft last year. He could be a player to follow.

His bio is impressive. Nice hitting stats. He’s a big guy, too.

UtahPirate · Post by **UtahPirate** » Tue Jul 19, 2022 8:45 pm

There he is, the HS flyer - Tejada at Round 19. At 6'7" he is pretty interesting. Obviously a project and with a commitment to Florida it looks like.

3pirates3 · Post by **3pirates3** » Fri Jul 22, 2022 12:57 pm

"Supplemental 1st-rder Thomas Harrington signs w/Pirates for $2.05 million (slot 36 value = $2,150,300). Camels RHP, set school marks for W (12, led NCAA D-I) & K (111 in 92.2 IP). Fastball 90-96 mph w/run & carry, quality changeup w/tumble, slider flashes plus." - Callis

https://twitter.com/jimcallisMLB/status ... 9752859650

"2nd-rder Hunter Barco signs with Pirates for $1,525,000 (slot 44 = $1,776,100). Gators LHP, deceptive fastball to 95, sweeping slider, solid changeup. Looked like certain 1st-rder before Tommy John surgery this spring." - Callis

https://twitter.com/jimcallisMLB/status ... 8224166918

"3rd-rder Jack Brannigan signs with Pirates for $770,700 (full slot 83 value). ND RHP/3B, up to 100 mph with fastball & flashed mid-80s wipeout slider on mound, prefer to play every day (average power, solid defender). Most clubs prefer on mound." - Callis

https://twitter.com/jimcallisMLB/status ... 8938454016

"8th-rder Cy Nielson signs with Pirates for $175k (slot 230 value = $193,200). BYU LHP, throws a ton of strikes with a low-90s fastball & sweeping slider." - Callis

https://twitter.com/jimcallisMLB/status ... 2331250691

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Sat Jul 23, 2022 4:53 pm

I am sure I am wrong, but is anyone out there besides me, wondering why Johnson has not yet signed a contract. I am sure contract discussions take place before a player is drafted, and I know he has a slotted amount at #4 pick. I just figured he would sign during this short home stand so he could take in a game, meet the media, have an interview from PNC Park during the game. On draft night he wore the Pirates jersey, and he has talked to last years #1 choice Henry Davis. Which are all positive signs. I am sure he will sign before the August 1, deadline, but I am a little surprised it has not yet happened.

WildwoodDave2 · Post by **WildwoodDave2** » Sat Jul 23, 2022 8:35 pm

6D61603B323B333E39263C0B0 wrote: I am sure I am wrong, but is anyone out there besides me, wondering why Johnson has not yet signed a contract. I am sure contract discussions take place before a player is drafted, and I know he has a slotted amount at #4 pick. I just figured he would sign during this short home stand so he could take in a game, meet the media, have an interview from PNC Park during the game. On draft night he wore the Pirates jersey, and he has talked to last years #1 choice Henry Davis. Which are all positive signs. I am sure he will sign before the August 1, deadline, but I am a little surprised it has not yet happened.

do we know who his agent is?

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Sun Jul 24, 2022 2:55 am

536D6860736B6B604065726136040 wrote: I am sure I am wrong, but is anyone out there besides me, wondering why Johnson has not yet signed a contract. I am sure contract discussions take place before a player is drafted, and I know he has a slotted amount at #4 pick. I just figured he would sign during this short home stand so he could take in a game, meet the media, have an interview from PNC Park during the game. On draft night he wore the Pirates jersey, and he has talked to last years #1 choice Henry Davis. Which are all positive signs. I am sure he will sign before the August 1, deadline, but I am a little surprised it has not yet happened.

do we know who his agent is?
I don’t know, and I hope it is not the Boras Group. I just wonder why he has not signed when players chosen ahead of him have signed, and a couple players picked after him have signed. They still have time to get it done, and send him to minor league camp.

SammyKhalifa · Post by **SammyKhalifa** » Sun Jul 24, 2022 3:00 am

I mean it's only been a few days . . .

ChillinStation · Post by **ChillinStation** » Sun Jul 24, 2022 3:27 am

1D2F23233705262F2227282F4E0 wrote: I mean it's only been a few days . . .

Time is wasting. Top picks above and below, signed, sealed and awaiting delivery.

mouse · Post by **mouse** » Sun Jul 24, 2022 5:46 am

Not as much time as in the past number of years. Don't they have an early August sign-by date this year?