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More Notes on the Draft
More Notes on the Draft
B.U.C.C.O. Fans.com looks at the increasing demands of the 2009 draft prospects, and wonders if the Pirates may be making the right call drafting a cheap prospect in the first, especially with the increased possibility of a top talent falling to them in the second due to money issues.
Draft day arrives: Pirates leaning toward Tony Sanchez?
Draft day arrives: Pirates leaning toward Tony Sanchez?
bucsbits.mlblogs.com — Just after 6 p.m. on Tuesday, the Pirates will make the No. 4 overall selection in the... First-Year Player's Draft. And unlike last year -- when we all knew it would be Pedro Alvarez -- the Pirates' first-round selection remains... (more) Draft day arrives: Pirates leaning toward Tony Sanchez?
Suddenly the draft looks great
Suddenly the draft looks great
buccofans.com — B.U.C.C.O. Fans.com looks over the day two draft picks for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and suddenly sees the... reason for selecting Tony Sanchez, assuming the Pirates can sign all of the steals they got. Details for each pick included. (more) Suddenly the draft looks great
Day 1 Draft Review - We've heard this song before
Day 1 Draft Review - We've heard this song before
whygavs.com — After last year's draft, several people wrote that it was a refreshing change to be able to... recap the Pirates' draft by writing things like, "Signability issues" instead of "reach" or "overdraft" again and again. And they were right, it was a big ... (more) Day 1 Draft Review - We've heard this song before
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