I hope to start our next interview sometime over the next few days.
1) Jameson Taillon RHP
Taillon was the second overall selection in last years draft and has brought comparisons to Josh Beckett and Roger Clemens in his high school career.
The 6'6 righthander throws usually in the 93-97 range with the fastball and touches 99 on occasion.
Taillon is also known for an excellent curveball and throws a hard slider as well.
Over time,teams usually have a pitcher scrap one or the other of those two breaking pitches,but the Pirates are dedicated to keeping both for now.
Taillon shows plenty of polish and is unusual for a high schooler to be a pitcher as well as thrower.
Jameson Taillon projects to be the Pirates first true number one starter since Doug Drabek and has the ability to far surpass any Pirate pitcher that you can think of in a franchise not known for pitching.
Taillon will start at Low A West Virginia.....
2) Stetson Allie RHP
The Pirates second round pick was a top fifteen talent,but fell due to signing concerns.
Pittsburgh used their second rounder and gambled on signing him,which they did with a 2.25 million bonus.
Allie actually throws harder than Taillon and has been clocked in three digits,but his control is nowhere near the level of the Texan.
Allie also throws a high 80's slider,but will need something to use as a change of pace.Allie is a work in progress,but at minimum looks to be a future closer,but the Bucs will see how far he can run as a starter.
I have heard two different starts for Allie-if the Pirates want to challenge him,he could join Taillon at West Virginia,if they decide to take it slow,Stetson will start at short season State College.
3) Tony Sanchez C High A Bradenton
The 2009 top pick was hitting over .300 for the Marauders until a broken jaw sidelined him for the season.
Sanchez would have likely gotten a promotion to AA Altoona for the second half,had he not been injured.
Sanchez is an excellent catcher defensively and the arm is good enough to keep runners from going wild.
Sanchez might be a 10-15 homer hitter eventually and makes enough contact to keep his average solid.
Sanchez will start at AA Altoona and could hit AAA Indianapolis with a good half season.
4) Rudy Owens LHP AA Altoona
Owens continued his surprising rise with an excellent season in Altoona.
Owens led the EL in ERA (2.46) with a WHIP under one.
Owens began to improve his velocity last season as well as he now can throw in the low 90's.
Owens uses a change as his main off speed pitch and reminds many of Zach Duke-before Jim Colborn screwed him up!
Owens will start in AAA with Indianapolis and could finish the season with the Pirates.
5) Starling Marte OF High A Bradenton
Marte was hitting .315 in May for Bradenton when his season ended with a broken hand.
Marte hits for average,runs very well and has an excellent throwing arm.
Marte looks the part of a average power hitter,but he didn't hit one in the FSL and has just five in the last two seasons.
The tools are there for Marte,although he does need more plate discipline and work on using his skills to get on base more.
Marte was playing so well for Bradenton that it makes sense for him to go to AA Altoona,but he could also start in Bradenton for a short term as well....
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