Tartans Get Their Man, Take Hayes 4th Overall

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Earlier this week we reported that the Tartans farm system could benefit by adding a knock out closer. Well, they just did with the 4th overall pick in this years draft. Tuck Hayes a sophmore out of Snead State Community College is now in negotiations to sign a contract with the Tartans after being drafted yesterday. Hayes is 6-4, 182 lbs and should fill out that frame even more. He possesses plus command, is domaninat against lefties and righties, and features two plus pitches (a sinker, and a 4-seam fastball). He had an excellent GB/FB ratio in school and should be even more effective, as the Tartans are commited to building a top defense.

In the 2nd round Atlanta drafted another relief pitcher, Aurelio Barrios. who just graduated from the University of San Francisco this week.

In the 3rd round, 1B Tim Mills was chosen. Tim was a freshman at Jamestown Community College - Cattaraugus Campus this spring.

In the 4th, Pete Beech, a Senior at the University of Houston was chosen. Pete has the potential to hit effectively at the big league level.

And in the 5th the Tartans added Catcher Kid Thorton out of California State Polytechnic College - Pomona.