I've written numerous Pittsburgh Pirates, Penguins, and Steelers draft recaps over the years. If this is new to you, please don't expect for in-depth analysis of the draft picks and possible career projections. Check out Pirates Prospects for that. Instead, enjoy a little light-hearted look at hopefully future Pittsburgh Pirates stars.
2nd round - Braxton Ashcraft, P, Robinson HS (TX)
I don't really have anything amusing or thought-provoking to write about Braxton Ashcroft. I just want to type Braxton Ashcraft over and over again. Braxton Ashcraft! Braxton Ashcraft! Braxton Ashcraft!
5th round - Grant Koch, C University of Arkansas
12th round - Zac Susi, C University of Connecticut
27th round - Ryan Haug, C University of Arizona
38th round - Brendt Citta, C University of Kansas
The trend seems to be to go faster and get guys who can shoot the 3, so this may be a calculated decision by the Pirates to zig where other teams zag. The Pirates drafted four college centers all from schools with impressive basketball histories. These four guys hope to match their predecessors like Wilt Chamberlain, Emeka Okafor, Cliff Robinson, Sean Rooks, and Channing Frye. We'll just forget about Hasheem Thabeet.
6th round - Michael Flynn, P University of Arizona
No one, I repeat no one made any references on Twitter to Flynn pleading the 5th, or chanting "Lock Her Up" or the fact that he might go to jail. Seems like a lot of people missed a golden opportunity.
8th Round - Zach Spears, P Miami University (Ohio)
Hit me baby one more time (is hopefully what opposing hitters are unable to do).
15th round - Jonah Davis, OF University of California
I just wanted to include him here as a personal preference. Carry on.
19th round - Will Kobos, P George Washington University
Don't blame me. I voted for Kang. (Not Jung Ho Kang, this Kang.)
31st round - Chase Lambert, SS Pepperdine University
A hard-hitting Lambert in Pittsburgh would be very, very popular.
36th round - Emanuel Andrews, OF Long Beach Poly High School (CA)
Want to feel old? Andrews was born on September 28, 2000. 2000?!?!?!
37th round - Lavoisier Fisher, OF North Gwinnett HS
Should we go with a Searching for Lavoisier Fisher reference or a pass the Lavoisier reference? Tough call.
38th round - Brendt Citta, C University of Kansas
Citta gets listed here twice for one very important reason. Little known fact that his family was the inspiration to one of my favorite 90s songs, Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger.
You can see all of the Pirates draft picks (though without my fun comments) on the Pittsburgh Pirates website.
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