Atlanta Likely Targeting a Pitcher in the 1st Round

Earlier this week we reported that the Tartans had a specific list of needs as the amature player draft approaches. And by all accounts the team's scouting department is beginning to narrow down that list towards who they are interested in drafting in the 1st round.

Randy Beniot (Owner)
- "Our needs heading into the draft are for a power hitting corner outfielder or first baseman, and then pitching both starters and relievers. After speaking with our scouting department we have determined that their are not really 1B or outfield prospects worth drafting with the 5th pick. While there are several SS and 2B/CF type guys worth a high pick we feel we are pretty deep at those positions right now."

Are there any players you have begun to target specifically?
- "Well there is this pitcher out of Snead State Community College that one of our scouts, Harpo Walsh, really covets. He is a right hander that with two plus pitches who has had success against both righties and lefties. He is already pretty developed and could potentially be in the majors within two years, which we like."

Any others?
- "There is also a hard throwing lefty out of Oregon State that we have been following. I think Lonny Rojas has been following. However, there are some signability issues with him, and we are not a team that wants to take a chance on not signing a guy."

We will be back later this week on more draft news!