mlbtraderumors.com - 5/21/2008
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John Perrotto of the Beaver County Times chronicles the Pirates' recent draft blunders. So many wasted picks. Under different management, the Pirates could have David Wright , B.J. Upton , Carlos Quentin , Tim Lincecum , and Matt Wieters in the organization. Sounds like a fantasy team. Such hindsight cherry-picking is unfair, but the Pirates should have Upton and ...
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... Even Cubs fans realize it. - The Pirates may draft college third baseman Pedro Alvarez with the second pick in June's draft. - The Reds may be busy on the trade market this year. Ken Rosenthal says they'll trade ...
Prospect Profile: Pedro Alvarez
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- Alvarez still in play for #1? (Jonathan Mayo’s Draft Blog)
- Baseball America Draft Tracker (Baseball America)
- Pirates Likely To Draft Alvarez (MLB Trade Rumors)
- Rumored Price for Boras ...
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