피츠버그 파이어리츠의 유망주 랭킹이 발표가 되었습니다. 현재도 팀에 젊은 외야수들이 많은데 그레고리 폴란코를 비롯해서 4명의 선수가 리스트에 이름을 올렸네요. 지난 2~3년간 팜과 해외 유망주 영입에 많은 선수를 투자를 해서 그런지 팜이 나쁘지 않네요.
TOP 10 PROSPECTS
1. Gregory Polanco, of
2. Jameson Taillon, rhp
3. Tyler Glasnow, rhp
4. Austin Meadows, of
5. Nick Kingham, rhp
6. Alen Hanson, ss
7. Josh Bell, of
8. Reese McGuire, c
9. Harold Ramirez, of
10. Luis Heredia, rhp
BEST TOOLS
Best Hitter for Average Gregory Polanco
Best Power Hitter Andrew Lambo
Best Strike-Zone Discipline Austin Meadows
Fastest Baserunner Gregory Polanco
Best Athlete Gregory Polanco
Best Fastball Tyler Glasnow
Best Curveball Jameson Taillon
Best Slider Stolmy Pimentel
Best Changeup Nick Kingham
Best Control Nick Kingham
Best Defensive Catcher Reese McGuire
Best Defensive Infielder Gift Ngoepe
Best Infield Arm Edwin Espinal
Best Defensive Outfielder Gregory Polanco
Best Outfield Arm Willy Garcia
TOP 15 PLAYERS 25 AND UNDER
No Player, Pos (Age) Peak Level
1. Gerrit Cole, rhp (23) Majors
2. Gregory Polanco, of (22) Triple-A
3. Starling Marte, of (25) Majors
4. Jameson Taillon, rhp (22) Triple-A
5. Tyler Glasnow, rhp (20) Low Class A
6. Austin Meadows, of (18) Short-season
7. Nick Kingham, rhp (22) Double-A
8. Alen Hanson, ss (21) Double-A
9. Josh Bell, of (21) Low Class A
10. Reese McGuire, c (19) Short-season
11. Harold Ramirez, of (19) Short-season
12. Luis Heredia, rhp (19) Low Class A
13. Tony Sanchez, c (25) Majors
14. Wyatt Mathisen, c (20) Short-season
15. Barrett Barnes, of (22) Low Class A
TOP DRAFT PICKS OF THE DECADE
Year Player, Pos. 2013 Org.
2004 Neil Walker, c Pirates
2005 Andrew McCutchen, of Pirates
2006 Brad Lincoln, rhp Blue Jays
2007 Daniel Moskos, lhp White Sox
2008 Pedro Alvarez, 3b Pirates
2009 Tony Sanchez, c Pirates
2010 Jameson Taillon, rhp Pirates
2011 Gerrit Cole, rhp Pirates
2012 Mark Appel, rhp *Astros
2013 Austin Meadows, of Pirates
*Did not sign
TOP PROSPECTS OF THE DECADE
Year Player, Pos. 2013 Org.
2004 John Van Benschoten, rhp Out of baseball
2005 Zach Duke, lhp Reds
2006 Neil Walker, c Pirates
2007 Andrew McCutchen, of Pirates
2008 Andrew McCutchen, of Pirates
2009 Pedro Alvarez, 3b Pirates
2010 Pedro Alvarez, 3b Pirates
2011 Jameson Taillon, rhp Pirates
2012 Gerrit Cole, rhp Pirates
2013 Gerrit Cole, rhp Pirates
LARGEST BONUSES IN CLUB HISTORY
Gerrit Cole, 2011 $8,000,000
Jameson Taillon, 2010 $6,500,000
Pedro Alvarez, 2008 $6,000,000
Josh Bell, 2011 $4,000,000
Bryan Bullington, 2001 $2,400,000