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PirateFan17 · 03-12-2011, 06:30 PM

Pirate Selections

The 2011 Amateur draft has concluded. In his second draft as Pirates’ GM Charlie Fisher had the 4th overall pick. With that forth overall pick Fisher decided to take 23 year old second baseman John Walker out of Louisville. Walker is a good defender who has all the tools to become a top hitter in the majors. Walker makes good contact with the ball and can drive it a long way. His power could let him hit 20-30 HR in a year if he fully develops. He wasn’t cheap at close to 7 million but the Pirates think he is worth every penny. He will start the year in the rookie league.

With his second pick in the draft Fisher chose 19 year old Adrian Garcia a reliever out of high school. Garcia has great movement on his pitches and could be a dangerous pitcher for the Pirates in the future. He signed for 3 million dollars and will start in the rookie league.

03-12-2011, 06:30 PM	#30
PirateFan17 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 162	2011 Draft Pirate Selections The 2011 Amateur draft has concluded. In his second draft as Pirates’ GM Charlie Fisher had the 4th overall pick. With that forth overall pick Fisher decided to take 23 year old second baseman John Walker out of Louisville. Walker is a good defender who has all the tools to become a top hitter in the majors. Walker makes good contact with the ball and can drive it a long way. His power could let him hit 20-30 HR in a year if he fully develops. He wasn’t cheap at close to 7 million but the Pirates think he is worth every penny. He will start the year in the rookie league. With his second pick in the draft Fisher chose 19 year old Adrian Garcia a reliever out of high school. Garcia has great movement on his pitches and could be a dangerous pitcher for the Pirates in the future. He signed for 3 million dollars and will start in the rookie league.