Draft Review: Juan “Hommy” Rosado

Juan “Hommy” Rosado 
6’0 210
1st Base
LSU-Eunice JC
Drafted: 34th Round (#1022)
Commitment: None- Finished Freshman year at Eunice.
Louisiana seems to year in and year out produce some of the best junior college talent in the country and this year was no different. Originally drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 11th round of the 2010 draft, Rosado opted to go from high school power Barbe HS in Lake Charles LA to LSU-Eunice JC rather than signing with the Rockies.
Strengths: POWER… From both the 2010 and 2011 scouting reports that I’ve seen, everyone seems to rave about his tremendous bat speed and power. He set a state homerun record with 26 back in 2010.
Area for Improvment: At 6’0 and 210 pounds, he’s not the prototypical size that major league teams seem to look for in their 1st basemen though there isn’t much he can do about that. There are some reports that talk about him as a catcher but his athleticism is considered “less than ideal” so he may not have the ability to stick there either.
Overview: Despite what shortcomings he may have in his game, his bat is his calling card. The Pirates announced him at 1st so that’s where he’ll be given his first shot if he signs. My personal thought is that the Bucs system is really lacking on impact bats so he is the type of player that they need to take a chance with and worry about finding a home for later.
Chance of Signing: It’s really had to guess when it comes to a player taken this late in the draft but the Pirates in recent years have shown that they are willing to take that chance on JC players late. I’m still going to go on the conservative side with my prediction only because if he didn’t sign as an 11th rounder, what is it going to take to get him to sign in the 34th? I’ll say there’s a 25% chance they can get a deal done with him but I’ll be keeping my eyes open on any rumors that float around associated with him.