Pirates pick Gonzales

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Fri Jun 12, 2020 12:56 am

765C57675046464A250 wrote: I think Jack Hartman, RHP, Appalachin State, is somebody they chose who will sign under slot so they can give the other guys the money they need to sign.

He's not a top 200 guy.

JMHO.

that could be, but I don't see that any of the college players the Pirates selected above him should get more than slot. That leaves Jared Jones and he is slotted for 1.6 million which should be enough to get him. At this point I'm at a loss that the Bucs have picked 4 rhp even though the team needs pitching. None of these guys have pitched many innings. Maybe that is what the Bucs like about them, strong arms without a lot of wear and tear on them.

Also that BC and company looked at Pirates minor league pitching and decided it sucked.

JollyRoger · Post by **JollyRoger** » Fri Jun 12, 2020 2:02 am

So after 3 solid rounds, the Pirates go cheap and pick 2 pitchers not even in the top 200 prospects. Good grief you can’t even build through the draft. Should not have to worry about signability in the first 5 rounds

UtahPirate · Post by **UtahPirate** » Fri Jun 12, 2020 2:34 am

1B4D5B4F405A4A414C5B694E44484045074A290 wrote: I don't know much about these picks other than what I've read and viewed on You Tube videos. But one thing I do know that's encouraging: Huntington wasn't involved in choosing them.

Jared Jones 6'1"

Logan Hoffman 5'10"

Two obvious NH no-nos. No pitchers under 6'3" in his drafts

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Fri Jun 12, 2020 3:19 am

The Pirates sure focused on players that had done well in the Cape Cod league last summer.

IABucFan · Post by **IABucFan** » Fri Jun 12, 2020 5:07 pm

Most experts I've seen have given the Pirates very high marks for this draft.

2drfischer@gmail.c · Post by **2drfischer@gmail.c** » Fri Jun 12, 2020 5:59 pm

6E4F5A536B52495A4F5E3B0 wrote: I don't know much about these picks other than what I've read and viewed on You Tube videos. But one thing I do know that's encouraging: Huntington wasn't involved in choosing them.

Jared Jones 6'1"

Logan Hoffman 5'10"

Two obvious NH no-nos. No pitchers under 6'3" in his drafts

Yeah, he wanted all those guys who could throw downhill. Too bad all the hitters hit their pitches down the hill that was beyond the fence.

GreenWeenie · Post by **GreenWeenie** » Fri Jun 12, 2020 6:51 pm

The Huntington era was bad enough living through once.

Some memories arent worth remembering.

steve49 · Post by **steve49** » Fri Jun 12, 2020 7:59 pm

0A2B3E370F362D3E2B3A5F0 wrote: I don't know much about these picks other than what I've read and viewed on You Tube videos. But one thing I do know that's encouraging: Huntington wasn't involved in choosing them.

Jared Jones 6'1"

Logan Hoffman 5'10"

Two obvious NH no-nos. No pitchers under 6'3" in his drafts

This is very inside info but for what it's worth ... Bozo the clown made out last two picks.

fjk090852-7 · Post by **fjk090852-7** » Wed Jun 17, 2020 12:40 am

I have read and heard the Bucs may regret not selecting the Hendrick kid from West Allegheny HS, but I don’t think the selection of Gonzalez will disappoint the fan base. I think they selected a very good player, and they might have been surprised he was there when they picked #7.

WildwoodDave · Post by **WildwoodDave** » Wed Jun 17, 2020 12:58 pm

7D2B3D29263C2C272A3D0F28222E2623612C4F0 wrote: I don't know much about these picks other than what I've read and viewed on You Tube videos. But one thing I do know that's encouraging: Huntington wasn't involved in choosing them.

Jared Jones 6'1"

Logan Hoffman 5'10"

Two obvious NH no-nos. No pitchers under 6'3" in his drafts

Yeah, he wanted all those guys who could throw downhill. Too bad all the hitters hit their pitches down the hill that was beyond the fence.
I gotta say that when I read docs last three posts, I at first thought it was Shedman.