 | Name: Josh Bell Position: Outfielder Birth Date: August 8, 1992 Height: 6'4'' Weight: 195 Bats: Switch Throws: Right College/HS: Jesuit College Prep Acquired: 2011 Draft, 2nd Round Major League ETA: 2014 |
| McEffect Report: one of the biggest positives for the Pirates in 2012 was signing 2nd round draft pick Josh Bell. A possible top-10 talent, Bell was passed up by every team in the first round because of doubts that they could sign him. The Pirates took a dive and ended up getting him to sign to the tune of five million dollars. Bell has big time power with plus bat skills in general. This kid (and I can actually call him a kid because he's one of the few I'm actually older than) could be the power bat the Pirates have been waiting for for some time now (since Pedro Alvarez has yet to really turn it on). Bell will make his professional debut in 2012 and start in Bradenton or West Virginia. It's hard (for me at least) to pinpoint how fast he'll move through the system, but an ETA of 2014 sounds reasonable. Keep a close eye on Bell if you can, he's a huge part to the Pirates system. |