Last year, the Pittsburgh Pirates put together a solid season, finishing over .500. They had a record of 82-79 which did not get them into the playoffs but showed that the team had some talent. One way that is often stressed for the Pittsburgh Pirates is that they need to find talent through the Major League Baseball Draft.
This year the team will have the 18th overall pick in the draft. While it is kind of middle of the road, they still should have an opportunity to add a high-end prospect. Could this be the year that the Pittsburgh Pirates try to add a high-end starting pitching prospect?