When the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Jameson Taillon with the second overall pick in the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft, his expectations were set high. Through his first 11 Major League starts Taillon has lived up to those expectations. As a result of his early success there is a question that must be asked.
This question is should the Pirates start to discuss a contract extension with Jameson Taillon? Yes, Taillon has only made 11 career starts. Yes, Taillon is under team control through 2022. But, it is never too soon to start discussing extension.
Starting pitchers with a ceiling as high as Jameson Taillon’s are not easy to find.