This summer, the Pirates are expected to graduate Tyler Glasnow, Jameson Taillon, and Josh Bell to the majors. They could also graduate guys like Chad Kuhl, Max Moroff, Adam Frazier, and other draft picks who are expected to start the year in Triple-A. Maybe after all of that happens, the silly debates about how the Pirates can't draft will go away.
The draft debates are never consistent, but they usually focus on one of several key arguments:
1. The lack of drafted players who are currently on the active roster. Players who were previously on the roster don't count.