As tough to support as the Pirates organization is right now, there have been some positives these past years. Even the prickliest fans cannot neglect the progress of their last few drafts, in which they snagged Konnor Griffin and Seth Hernandez early. While that might not seem like much, with both of them under 20 years old and in the minors, their talent has completely shifted the trajectory of the organization.
The one who deserves that credit is Justin Horowitz, the director of amatuer scouting. He oversaw the past two drafts, and the Pirates have been excellent in that field ever since.