After Pirates Take Paul Skenes In MLB Draft, What’s The Team’s Strategy?
LSU’s Paul Skenes was the first overall pick in this past MLB Draft, selected by the Pirates number one overall. Pittsburgh also decided to load up at pitcher, using nine out of their 11 picks in the first two days of the draft on the same position while avoiding taking an outfielder. In total, 14 out of the 21 picks they made in the 20-round three-day event were spent on pitchers, while none were outfielders. Named the Most Outstanding Player at the College World Series this past year, Skenes joins the Pirates as the first LSU player taken first overall in the MLB draft. For the second time i...