Rum Bunter Radio 2021 Draft: Breaking Down the #1 Pick

The Pittsburgh Pirates select Henry Davis with the number one overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft!

In this episode of Rum, Bunter Radio hosts Nick Carporoso and Trey Yanity break the Pirates coveted number one overall pick. They give their initial thoughts and help Pittsburgh Pirates fans understand why this pick went the way it did.

"Henry Davis a catcher out of Louisville was the Pittsburgh Pirates ultimate decision after months of deliberation."

This process included names like Jack Leiter the stud pitcher out of Vanderbilt University, Marcelo Mayer high school shortstop out of California, and even back to names like Kumar Rocker the original consensus pick.

But why Davis? The first thought is probably “This is just the cheap Pirates being the cheap Pirates!” That’s not the case this time. The duo goes into a conversation on the draft strategy and how this pick will affect the rest of theirs throughout day two.

What was the ultimate reasoning behind not taking Jack Leiter or Marcello Meyer? How should the teams that did take him feel after the Pittsburgh Pirates passed on them at number one?

After an interesting day one, the crew breaks down the first round as a whole and projects how it will affect the rest of the draft. For most fans the name Henry Davis didn’t mean anything too terribly negative, it really didn’t mean much at all.

To close out the episode the guys discuss why this pick seems like a letdown and why in reality it could set the Buccos up for long-term success. Rum Bunter Radio will break down the second day of the draft tomorrow night as well, and the draft as a whole later in the week.

Batten down the hatches, clear the decks the number one overall pick is officially behind the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he goes by the name of Henry Davis.