Excitement abounds in Pittsburgh today as Konnor Griffin is slated to make his Major League Baseball debut for the Pirates. The 19-year-old prospect enters the bigs with tremendous hype and a skill set that simply does not manifest very often. He has elite power and speed and all indications are that he'll hit the ground running as he attempts to become the cornerstone of a franchise desperate to get back to its winning ways.
Our Ryan Phillips broke down what fans can expect to see of the electric young player and it's tough to not have unfair expectations. One doesn't want to be too hyperbolic because almost every player has to overcome a learning curve. But those who have been around the game a long time and presumably seen it all are also lending their voices to the fray.
