Pirates Go For Defense



The Pirates spent two picks this year on players from the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy. After taking shortstop Benjie Gonzalez in the seventh round, the Pirates just grabbed center fielder Edwin Roman in the 27th. They’re both athletic players with good defensive tools, but both have questionable bats, particularly Roman with his undisciplined approach.



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