DRAFT IN PROGRESS THREAD ... What's past is preamble

[Heyward]

Anderson and Wentz is a really good first 2 picks.

A hitter at 44 would be nice though lol.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Wentz is a big time get at 40... Now we need to load up on hitters. Would love to see Mendoza

We have too many hitters close to the Mendoza line not sure we need another

[Enscheff]

Horn

Another pitcher? I'm hoping for a hitter.

If they get Jones they would come away with the #13, #16, and #20 players in the draft. That's actually very good in a draft short on elite talent but long on solid talent.

[Hudson2]

Sigh you don't draft on need. Plus we will have a top 3 pick next year plus tons of top international prospects

When you have a terrible hitting farm system then I'd say you infuse that with hitters. We should have taken one at 3 instead of a pitcher. And next years pick and the international guys are 4-5 years away from helping.

[cajunrevenge]

Although there seems to be a pretty accurate (which means Horn), I look at the board and would uch prefer Nolan Jones or Brandon Marsh.

I'm with you on Marsh. Hope we get him with one of our picks.

[dak]

Wentz numbers were crazy good

Yeah, I know the numbers on the HS guys can get nutty, but that was jaw-dropping.

[Freshmaker]

Wentz numbers were crazy good

Yeah 104k in 51IP with ZERO runs allowed. Not bad!

[Dunit24]

Another pitcher sure but the Braves plan has seemed to work. Anderson and Wentz. Two more stud pitchers added to the system.

Now time for a hitter, although we all know it will be another pitcher, lol.

[Heyward]

John Manuel ‏@johnmanuelba

We had Padres taking Joey Wentz in an early mock at No. 8

[zbhargrove]

When you have a terrible hitting farm system then I'd say you infuse that with hitters. We should have taken one at 3 instead of a pitcher. And next years pick and the international guys are 4-5 years away from helping.

You do realize the difference between this year and next year is one year right? Not really that different. And all the international players come in this year. All the top hitters had major question marks.

[mqt]

I can live with Anderson, Wentz and Horn.

[cajunrevenge]

When you have a terrible hitting farm system then I'd say you infuse that with hitters. We should have taken one at 3 instead of a pitcher. And next years pick and the international guys are 4-5 years away from helping.

You mean like signing a bunch of hitters in the international market including one of the best 16 year old prospects to come along in years? Draft good players and then sort things out later.

[dak]

[smootness]

Good draft for the Reds.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Welcome to the Braves, Kyle Muller

[Hudson2]

Another pitcher lol

[smootness]

Well, our pitching is officially outrageous.

[Enscheff]

Awesome: 3 top 25 talents
Not awesome: all pitchers

[cajunrevenge]

Muller's stock has risen during his senior season as he's dominated while showing improved velocity. Pitching in the competitive Dallas metroplex area, Muller, a Texas signee, struck out a national high school record 24 straight batters over two starts and recorded 36 consecutive outs on strikeouts. He now sits 90-92 mph more consistently after hovering at 87-89 regularly last summer. His delivery is clean and his arm works well with little effort. Muller's improved velocity has come with pitching on plenty of rest, and there are some concerns about how well he can maintain that velocity throwing every fifth day. Muller's slurvy breaking ball has sharpened up and gotten harder but neither it nor his changeup have shown true plus potential. He's is a legitimate prospect as a first baseman/outfielder with well-above-average righthanded power (he hits righthanded but throws lefthanded both as a pitcher and in the field) and would be a two-way contributor if he made it to the Longhorns, but his chances of turning into a future No. 3 or No. 4 starter will likely take the bat out of his hands.



#25 according to BA for those who take that as gospel.

[CrimsonCowboy]

6'5", 230 lbs. Good sized dude