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    2013 Braves draft top-10

    Top-10 picks in the 2013 draft, who's still with the organization, who can make an impact going forward?

    #31 Jason Hursh
    Certainly a pick the Braves would like to have back, best case he can become a decent 6th-7th inning arm at the MLB level.

    #65 Victor Caratini C
    No longer with club, was traded to the Cubs in the deal that brought back James Russell and Boni... has always hit pretty well in the minors and was a SL All-Star last year. The Cubs added him to their 40-man.

    #102 Carlos Salazar RHP
    Big armed reliever has struggled with his command but strikes plenty. 58 Walks / 72 SOs / 51 innings last year. Could be a bullpen piece if the command takes a big jump.

    #133 Tanner Murphy C
    Defensive catcher that hasn't hit well in the minors.

    #163 Mikey Reynolds SS
    No longer with the club.

    #193 Steve Janas RHP
    Janas has developed nicely while finishing last year at AAA, doesn't have great stuff and doesn't miss a ton of bats, but could be a useful piece in the bullpen or potentially a 5th type starter. Good value here.

    #223 Ian Stiffler RHP
    No longer with the club, career 6.38 ERA.

    #253 Kyle Wren OF
    Was the first player moved IIRC when Hart/Coppy took over, has put together a solid minor league career, but is more of a AAAA type player with good speed but no power.

    #283 Dylan Manwaring 3B/C
    No longer with the club, career .158 hitter.

    #313 Alec Grosser RHP
    Still with the team, only threw 3 innings last year but showed some promise early in his minor league career as a guy who could miss some bats.

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    Grosser went to the Dodgers in July as a PTNL in the Bud Norris trade.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rico43 View Post
    Grosser went to the Dodgers in July as a PTNL in the Bud Norris trade.
    good catch

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    What a bad draft overall.... looking at the top 10;

    There's a pretty good chance nobody in that group becomes a solid MLB player.

    Best case - Hursh/Salazar are middle relievers, Janas is a swing man and Caratini a backup catcher.

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    Janas was just cut too.. That surprises me as well. He did well as a RP.. but he was buried in our system.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Preacher View Post
    #253 Kyle Wren OF
    Was the first player moved IIRC when Hart/Coppy took over, has put together a solid minor league career, but is more of a AAAA type player with good speed but no power.
    The symbolism of the transaction wouldn't have been lost on anybody, but he was probably still better than Jonathan Schuerholz.

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    Tanner Murphy and Victor Caratini still have potential but even they don't have much. The rest, not so much.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    Janas was just cut too.. That surprises me as well. He did well as a RP.. but he was buried in our system.
    This shocks me. I believe truly he is another victim of the Carolina bus crash. That damn thing has ruined at least six careers that I have counted so far.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ventura's Stolen Bases View Post
    Tanner Murphy and Victor Caratini still have potential but even they don't have much. The rest, not so much.
    I was never really that high on Tanner. I've watched him a lot. Wasn't impressed with his approach at the plate and his defense was ok. I never found it to stand out. I know I'm in that minority with that, but I've seen him a lot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Deester11 View Post
    I was never really that high on Tanner. I've watched him a lot. Wasn't impressed with his approach at the plate and his defense was ok. I never found it to stand out. I know I'm in that minority with that, but I've seen him a lot.
    It's ok, I have more hype for him based on his TalkingChop interview than is warranted by his actual play.

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