OTHER GRADE C+: Jason Creasy; RHP; Michael De La Cruz, OF OTHERS: Stetson Allie, 1B; Buddy Borden, RHP; Jaff Decker, OF; Adam Frazier, SS; Willy Garcia, OF; Ryan Hafner, RHP; Tom Harlan, LHP; Clay Holmes, RHP; Phil Irwin, RHP; Kyle McPherson, RHP; Max Moroff, SS; Andy Oliver, LHP; Joely Rodriguez, LHP; Casey Sadler, RHP; Duke Welker, RHP. Safe to say that things are definitely looking up in Pittsburgh. The big league team won 94 games and they did it while continuing to build depth on the farm. The Pirates have put a lot of effort into developing young pitching. Gerrit Cole paid quick dividends last year and there’s more coming up behind him. We’ll have to see how Taillon’s elbow issue pans out, but Nick Kingham isn’t far behind and Tyler Glasnow could theoretically be the best of them all. In addition to the high-ceiling arms there are some strike-throwing efficiency types like Cumpton and Phil Irwin, plus lively bullpen arms who could slot into roles soon. Keep an eye on breakthrough candidates such as Dickson, Taylor, Jason Creasy, and Buddy Borden. There are many other Grade C arms who could contribute as well but who I don’t have space to mention in the book. The general idea is that pitching is not in short supply in this system. On the position side there is also depth, beginning with Gregory Polanco but extending down into the lower levels. Getting both Reese McGuire and Austin Meadows in the 2013 draft looks like a real coup. Josh Bell’s development has been slower than expected due to the 2012 knee injury but he still has a chance to be excellent. The Latin American scouting operation has brought in highly-regarded big bonus talents like Ramirez and Heredia, but they’ve also done a great job scouting out lower-budget guys who turn into fine prospects, with Polanco (who signed for $150,000, not a tiny bonus but not a huge one either) being the best example. Overall, this is one of the deeper systems in the game. It could look even better a year from now if some of the borderline grades tip in the positive direction. For a complete detailed look at the Pirates farm system, Pirates Prospects is a great choice. SB Nation's Bucs Dugout is also indispensable. -- Love, peace and harmony? oh very nice very nice very nice oh but maybe in the next world... the death of a disco dancer - the smiths --

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