BENJAMIN GONZALEZ

1/16/90; '08 7th; Puerto Rico Baseball Academy
R/R; 5-11, 160

Level
BA
OBP
SA
AB
2B
3B
HR
BB
K
SB
CS

For the second year in a row, the Pirates selected a player from the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy in the 7th round.  This is an example of how silly it is for teams to refuse to admit that other factors influence their selections besides taking the "best player available."  What are the odds that, out of the thousands of schools who have players drafted every year, two years in a row a player from the Puerto Rico Baseball Academy was the best player available when the Pirates selected in the seventh round?  At any rate, according to Baseball America, Gonzalez runs well and is a good defensive player, but scouts are doubtful he'll be able to hit well enough for the pros.  He had a commitment to Oklahoma State, but signed with the Pirates and will head to Bradenton.

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