Troy, NY: Haymaker GM Ken Anderson has always been a fan of speed and defense. They got that yesterday with Peter Bourjos, their first pick in the draft. With the 6th pick in the second round, Troy picked up arguably the best fielding center fielder in the league. His exceptional fielding and speed on the basepaths should excite many fans in Troy. "Anytime you have a chance to get a player who can run down every fly ball and be able to hit double digit Triples and Homeruns, you gotta go for it," the GM said, "He's going to add a lot to our lineup and in the field."
With the addition of Bourjos, the Haymakers have plus defenders in the most important positions up the middle. Defensive anchor and always smiling Brandon Phillips has already been working with new SS Alcedes Escobar on their double play turns is excited to see Bourjos play. "I have been watching videos of this guy," Brandon said, "and he's going to be fun to play with."
While the front office is all smiles regarding their pick, there are a lot of questions. Critics say Bourjos biggest flaw is that he does not get on base enough and that he strikes out too much. One thing is for sure; it's going to be exciting to see if Bourjos can learn to take a walk.
On another important note, Troy picked up pitcher Fernando Salas to man the 9th inning after set-up man Mike Adams.
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