Lewis could make a case for #1 if he keeps hitting the way he is.
Lewis could make a case for #1 if he keeps hitting the way he is.
Let's hope not. Let's hope he makes a case for #3.Originally Posted by Hudson2
If Lewis goes 1 or 2. I wouldn't be upset with groome at 3. But I don't know why the phollies would take a college OF at #1. They have several OF prospects(some in mlb).
I could live with Groome at 3. But, he isn't what the Braves need. They need a power hitting college outfielder who is no more than a couple of years away as long as you figure the OF approximately equal in overall talent.
I'd love Groome or Lewis at 3. Worst case scenario is Groome and Lewis go 1 and 2.
I'm still saying no way the Phils don't go pitching. Everything I read/hear has them zeroed in on Puk and not even considering Groome (which is weird since he's a local kid).
Yeah I'd bet Puk goes 1 overall. He had another really good outing last night.
The phils are like us. They are close. They want another peice to add that will be ready soon. Puk is maybe three years away if all goes well. That would put him in with what they already have. I think it could be a smart move. Also good for the Braves. Means Lewis or groome falls to us.
I'd think Puk is much closer than 3 years. He's a college guy, I'd assume they'd want him up in a year or two, max. But what I don't get is, Groome is supposed to be really polished. Maybe he's still significantly further away being a HS guy, but still - he's supposed to be better than Puk, and like everyone says it.
I like Puk but he has control issues and it seems all of our top SP prospects have that trouble. Also drafting Groome would give us an ace type prospect in the minors and would lessen the blow of trading pitching for a big bat.
Just about every top pitching prospect has control issues of some kind. It's rare to find somebody like Soroka who is that young and is both striking out a lot and not walking many.
Others have talked a bit about Puk's most recent start, but it's worth pointing out in some detail that Puk has really picked it up over the last few weeks. He's striking out nearly 12.5 per nine, has a 3.4 K/BB ratio and a 2.87 ERA for the season. Got off to kind of a slow start, but he's been pretty dominant recently. Control is still less than ideal, and he doesn't work deep into games, but he's showing why he came into the season so heavily hyped.
A commenter on another thread (which I go on regularly) was a former scout and has close relations with the Phillies..
and he says that they really like Senzel, Ray, and Lewis..
but want a college pitcher and would take Puk if the draft is today.
thats good news.
Would Reds go for a power like Lewis in that bandbox of theirs?
I know I could look this up, but is Sun Trust Park going to be a pitcher's park like Turner?
I think Coppy said that the park is intended to be neutral, but the wind patterns may favor pitchers generally.
Let's don't get too far out on our skis - EVERYBODY always needs more pitching.
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
I just don't want Senzel. "Highest floor" of a generally weak college class does nothing to excite me.
50PoundHead (05-02-2016)
Theres no such thing as not needing a pitcher like Groome.
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Agreed.
There are even questions by some about sticking at third. Certainty for batting average may be nice, but I want nothing to do with him at 3.
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