Kyle Wright to Florida

[zbhargrove]

According to Jeff Morris on Twitter who seems to break a lot of news before others.

That's some big news.

[SJ24]

He starting tonight?

[thethe]

Crazy we got this guy at 5

[UNCBlue012]

Holy fast.

[CyYoung31]

When I scanned the title my heart skipped a beat. For a split second, I thought that he had been traded.

[Preacher]

Crazy we got this guy at 5

not really, there were generally five agreed upon elite prospects, one of them was going to fall to 5 and Wright happened to be more expensive.

I would have been very happy to get any of Lewis, Green, Gore or McKay at #5.

Picking #6 would have been a kick to gut.

[SJ24]

He starting tonight?

Florida doesn't have a starter listed for tonight, and it's been 5 days since Kyle pitched . . .

[zbhargrove]

Florida doesn't have a starter listed for tonight, and it's been 5 days since Kyle pitched . . .

Sure seems like its a strong possibility he's pitching tonight.

[zbhargrove]

not really, there were generally five agreed upon elite prospects, one of them was going to fall to 5 and Wright happened to be more expensive.

I would have been very happy to get any of Lewis, Green, Gore or McKay at #5.

Picking #6 would have been a kick to gut.

Agreed. If Wright wasn't available, I was on the Beck train... looking like a good deal not to have him now. He's struggling terribly in rookie ball. Another note, Jo Adell is absolutely tearing it up.

[smootness]

Agreed. If Wright wasn't available, I was on the Beck train... looking like a good deal not to have him now. He's struggling terribly in rookie ball. Another note, Jo Adell is absolutely tearing it up.

Yes he is. It's the same level as the GCL, so I don't know how much it means, but Adell is killing it.

[GeorgiaGirl]

Eh, I figured he'd head straight to Mississippi next year, so this isn't weird.

[Chico]

Dennis Lewallyn seems to be the finishing school pitching coach, so this makes sense. They may want him to start in AA next year

[ixiXSolidXixi]

Kyle Wright is going to pitch tonight for the fire frogs. I will love to go to the game but i want to watch Albies too damn it.

[steveAKAslick]

What's his innings limit?

[Russ2dollas]

Dennis Lewallyn seems to be the finishing school pitching coach, so this makes sense. They may want him to start in AA next year

SEC is probably considered high A level or better depending on the team, right?

I would think the plan is for him to be 1 year in the minors next year and then on the team some time in 2019. He's what, 21? He's probably our oldest top tier pitching prospect. He's been in the SEC. 2019 he's 22 going on 23. He's a pitcher so let's get going before the arm goes.

Heck, if he's half as polished as some of the scouts said he might be in the majors next year. I think he's older than Allard/Soroka/Gohara. Not sure his innings numbers compared to those guys. And not sure if they'll count college as superior to what Allard and Soroka have done.

[zbhargrove]

Eh, I figured he'd head straight to Mississippi next year, so this isn't weird.

It's surprising because Coppy inferred he'd end the year at Rome.

[Southcack77]

SEC is probably considered high A level or better depending on the team, right?

I would think the plan is for him to be 1 year in the minors next year and then on the team some time in 2019. He's what, 21? He's probably our oldest top tier pitching prospect. He's been in the SEC. 2019 he's 22 going on 23. He's a pitcher so let's get going before the arm goes.

Heck, if he's half as polished as some of the scouts said he might be in the majors next year. I think he's older than Allard/Soroka/Gohara. Not sure his innings numbers compared to those guys. And not sure if they'll count college as superior to what Allard and Soroka have done.

I do not understand the point of drafting college players in the first round if you aren't prepared to move them quickly past the bottom levels.

I do t have an issue with aggressive promotions withing the minors when the player is handling things.

If he's better than the competition and not struggling what's the point of keeping him down?

Just need to be sure the performance is both stable and not lucky.

[IslandBrave]

Wright hitting 96-97 in the 1st.

[zbhargrove]

Wright hitting 96-97 in the 1st.

Yeah but he didn't strike anyone out... send him back down

[IslandBrave]

Yeah but he didn't strike anyone out... send him back down

Obviously can't handle the sons of former major leaguers.

[zbhargrove]

Obviously can't handle the sons of former major leaguers.

This legacy team is ridiculous

[zbhargrove]

Wright done after 2. No hits no runs no walks one strikeout 29 pitches. Excellent debut in A+

[steveAKAslick]

Full video (9 mins) of Wright's start...topped out at 97mph and damn that first four for Dunedin
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https://youtu.be/gKEgO7RGNbg

[Pugfan]

not really, there were generally five agreed upon elite prospects, one of them was going to fall to 5 and Wright happened to be more expensive.

I would have been very happy to get any of Lewis, Green, Gore or McKay at #5.

Picking #6 would have been a kick to gut.

The top 5 in this years draft looks really good. Way better than last years. Also, huge drop off from pick 5 to 6

[thewupk]

Wright hitting 96-97 in the 1st.

Braves top pitching prospect....will likely be in Atlanta next year.

[Russ2dollas]

Braves top pitching prospect....will likely be in Atlanta next year.

I think so too. I wonder how it will be seen by braves fans or the prospects if he jumps Gohara, Allard and Soroka. But he's older and likely has thrown more innings. He's faced good competition. He might be the first guy up.

[Hudson2]

Wright is a stud. I have no doubt he'll only spend a year in the minors. It's exciting to be a Braves fan right now with all the young talent coming. Then next year will be Markakis last year and Kemp the year after that. I wouldn't take on any more bad contracts if I were Atlanta I'd just let the ones we have run out so we can extend a bunch of these young guys once they get here and prove they're worth it.

[zbhargrove]

I am very excited about Wright, but I'm not about to call him our #1 pitching prospect after a handful of innings in rookie ball and 2 innings in A+. I think he can be very very good, but let's pump the brakes just a little bit.

[IslandBrave]

I am very excited about Wright, but I'm not about to call him our #1 pitching prospect after a handful of innings in rookie ball and 2 innings in A+. I think he can be very very good, but let's pump the brakes just a little bit.

I'd imagine the excitement isn't limited to his small sample size as a Pro. He's got a couple darn good years at Vandy we can look at as well.

[smootness]

I'd imagine the excitement isn't limited to his small sample size as a Pro. He's got a couple darn good years at Vandy we can look at as well.

He's close to our best pitching prospect, but I can't consider him that right now with Gohara torching A+ and AA at 20 and Soroka doing what he's doing in AA at 19.

[zbhargrove]

I'd imagine the excitement isn't limited to his small sample size as a Pro. He's got a couple darn good years at Vandy we can look at as well.

He also had a real rough stretch we can look at and most people on here who are frothing over him barely saw him pitch, if any, at Vandy. He's up there, but I just think we need to wait and see him pitch at higher levels successfully before going ahead an anointing him.

[Deester11]

He also had a real rough stretch we can look at and most people on here who are frothing over him barely saw him pitch, if any, at Vandy. He's up there, but I just think we need to wait and see him pitch at higher levels successfully before going ahead an anointing him.
I like to see a full body of work within the system and I'm happy I get time to see that. However, there are some prospects who show extreme talent, rare talent, or they are simply a cut above. I watch a little college baseball. The thing to like about Wright is that he makes adjustments and can apply them in-game. Really impressive. While he may have ascended to being in the argument for the number one pick, he was also highly thought of before going to Vandy. NOW......

all of that said, he'll have next year to stake his claim as the best pitcher in the system. Nothing bad about that right now. What the Soroka's, Gohara's, Allard's, etc., have done in the PRO system can't be understated. I think Wright is definitely in the discussion, but next year will be his calling card.