The Nats' track record with HS pitchers has not been good, keep that in mind.
Here is a few I could think off the top of my head. All have been very disappointing.
- Jack McGeary - 2007 draft - 6th round (Sucked before TJ surgery, now only hope is as LH reliever but even that's doubtful)
- Josh Smoker - 2007 draft - 1st round (Also sucked and then had some arm issues. Control is too wild to ever be useful. And he's injury prone)
- Colton Willems - 2006 draft - 1st round (Didn't have the passion to play so he quit. Wasn't a good pitcher anyways)
- Graham Hicks - 2008 draft - 4th round (Great frame but never fulfilled potential. Was dealt in Gorzelanny trade. Still floundering in Cubs system)
- Bobby Hansen - 2008 draft - 18th round (Has pitched poorly bouncing between A and A+ ball. Hardly strikes anyone out despite being a 6' 6" 235 lb LHP)
Obviously, none of them had Giolito's talent though. You have to sign him and hope that the Nats can finally cash in on a HS pitcher. I didn't count Peacock because he was a draft and follow and attended JUCO.
