The Pittsburgh Pirates selected John Raynor with their first round pick in today's Rule V draft.
Raynor spent last season at AAA New Orleans hitting .257 with six homers and 36 RBI.
Raynor's top skill is his speed,stealing over 40 bases twice in his minor league career.
Raynor's numbers were a bit disappointing at New Orleans last season after a solid 2008 with AA Carolina where he hit over .300 and stole 48 bases,but had he continued to put up those types of numbers at AAA,he would not have been available in the draft.
Raynor played here in 2007 as a Greensboro Grasshopper and was named the South Atlantic League MVP in that season.
Raynor may be the type of player that could stick for the season as his speed makes him an ideal pinch runner and he is good enough with the glove to be a late inning defensive replacement.
I like the pick,but I would not guarantee that Raynor makes the team...
Back later with Pigskin picks and a look at the Devils win over Carolina.
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