Taillon has the highest upside of any pitcher in the draft and I love the pick. But, TINSTAAPP--There is no such thing as a pitching prospect. High school pitchers are inherently hard to project because of age and because so many pitchers get hurt. That is why the Pirates 2nd pick, Stetson Allie, also the best name in the draft, is so interesting. He is also a high school pitcher and Baseball America felt he was the second best available in the draft after Taillon. BA thought he might go in the top 10, but he most likely fell because he wants a lot of money to pass on his scholarship to the University of North Carolina.
Both Taillon and Stetson have fastballs that touch 98-99 and excellent secondary pitches. I will have a LOT more on this later and getting them both signed is now the challenge. But if you are a Pirates fan, these picks should really get you excited.
