Buried Treasure Top 100 Prospects: #21-30

21. Archie Bradley
Position: SP
Team: Arizona Diamondbacks
Archie Bradley can bring the heat. As a high schooler, his fastball was often clocked in the triple digits. Bradley adds a hammer curveball that is already a plus pitch. Bradley rounds out his arsenal with a changeup that will need work, but should improve. The Oklahoma high school product – which means Bradley was only the second best prep pitcher from the Sooner State in 2011; that honor would go to Dylan Bundy – also has an impressive 6'4, 225 lbs frame, a clean delivery, and good athleticism. The sky is the limit for Bradley.

#5 Prospect - Josh Bell

I'll go ahead and rank Josh Bell at #4.  No, I'm not talking about on my prospect list; he's still #5 on that list. #1 on this mystery list is Andrew McCutchen. #2 is Michael McKenry's 3-run homerun against the Cubs in early July of last year (relive it here). #3 is hometown hero Neil Walker's grandslam on opening day against the Cubs.  The list is the most exciting moments/developments surrounding the Pirates over the past several years, at least to me personally.  McCutchen's development into a superstar and those two homeruns during last year's sensational run (even though that run felt short, come on, it was fun as hell) were something special that has given hope and excitement to Pirates fans.  The drafting and signing of Josh Bell has done the same.

More on the MLB Draft

For more on the 2012 MLB Draft click here.

The Pirates draft position is not yet set, but all indications are that the Pirates will add a second compensatory pick due to losing Derrek Lee in free agency.  So far, the Pirates have the 8th overall pick along with 43rd overall pick in the compensatory round.  If Derrek Lee signs with a team other than the Pirates, they will receive currently the 52nd pick.  If Carlos Pena signs with a team other than the Cubs - which looks likely as the Cubs just acquired 1B Anthony Rizzo and are allegedly still in the market for Prince Fielder - then the Cubs will get the 52nd overall pick and the Pirates will be bumped down to the 53rd pick.