2022 MLB Draft Thread

[CJ9]

Kiley's latest mock:


20. Atlanta Braves
Cooper Hjerpe, LHP, Oregon State

I'm also hearing mostly college arms, some under slot, with prep RHP Jacob Miller as the only divergence if their preferred scenarios don't play out. Hjerpe, Jonathan Cannon, Justin Campbell and Gabe Hughes get mentioned the most, but at this juncture a lot of teams haven't narrowed down their focus to just a couple of players yet.

[clvclv]

Kiley's latest mock:


20. Atlanta Braves
Cooper Hjerpe, LHP, Oregon State

I'm also hearing mostly college arms, some under slot, with prep RHP Jacob Miller as the only divergence if their preferred scenarios don't play out. Hjerpe, Jonathan Cannon, Justin Campbell and Gabe Hughes get mentioned the most, but at this juncture a lot of teams haven't narrowed down their focus to just a couple of players yet.

I like Prielipp better personally since I think he has a higher ceiling than any of those mentioned, but Hjerpe's got a LOT of funk in his delivery and the reports I've read say that his control is expected to improve even more as he gets exposed to better coaching. Hjerpe should also allow them to squirrel away some money for players that potentially slip later on. I think kids like Roman Anthony, Sam Horn, and Brady Neal will be interesting to keep an eye on - Horn's a premium athlete who could be really good if you get him away from football, and Neal has a lot of tools for a Catcher who will be really young if he signs - particularly since he hits from the left side.

[Jaw]

Fellow Gator fan here. Love Thompson's approach, love his swing, don't mind betting on the power improving when you have that kind of foundation for a hitter.

Yep. I would much rather gamble on a good hitter developing power than on a Cody Johnson type of power guy learning how to hit. The latter type of just never seems to figure it out.

[cajunrevenge]

Ah Cody Johnson. One of the many prospects I was told I dont know what I am talking about when I **** on him. I take it no one wants to own up to that now. They sure had fun mocking me when he tore up rookie ball where they throw 98% fastballs.

[Tapate50]

No one cares

[Deester11]

Ah Cody Johnson. One of the many prospects I was told I dont know what I am talking about when I **** on him. I take it no one wants to own up to that now. They sure had fun mocking me when he tore up rookie ball where they throw 98% fastballs.

Damn Cajun. Way back machine? People dream on prospects...I told this board Pache was other worldly...I whiffed. Happens. But there are a slew of others I nailed having seen them in rookie ball. It is what it is. Be better...you're better. Lmao.

[CyYoung31]

Damn Cajun. Way back machine? People dream on prospects...I told this board Pache was other worldly...I whiffed. Happens. But there are a slew of others I nailed having seen them in rookie ball. It is what it is. Be better...you're better. Lmao.

He’s bitter because he appears to be incredibly wrong about Kyle Wright, despite being condescending about it from the beginning. He also said hyperbolic things like Wright was the worst prospect he’s ever seen.

[Mad Dog Murph]

He’s bitter because he appears to be incredibly wrong about Kyle Wright, despite being condescending about it from the beginning. He also said hyperbolic things like Wright was the worst prospect he’s ever seen.

Stop bringing facts into this.

[Nerfherders]

Kiley's latest mock:


20. Atlanta Braves
Cooper Hjerpe, LHP, Oregon State

I'm also hearing mostly college arms, some under slot, with prep RHP Jacob Miller as the only divergence if their preferred scenarios don't play out. Hjerpe, Jonathan Cannon, Justin Campbell and Gabe Hughes get mentioned the most, but at this juncture a lot of teams haven't narrowed down their focus to just a couple of players yet.

I can just imagine the nickname for this poor guy here if six years from now he turns into Newcomb.

[bravesfanforlife88]

I can just imagine the nickname for this poor guy here if six years from now he turns into Newcomb.

Well Herpes is the obvious choice. But that nickname would come and go.

[striker42]

Well Herpes is the obvious choice. But that nickname would come and go.

"And Hjerpe gives a little flare up to the Mets hitter."

[Deester11]

He’s bitter because he appears to be incredibly wrong about Kyle Wright, despite being condescending about it from the beginning. He also said hyperbolic things like Wright was the worst prospect he’s ever seen.

Yall are brutal! 😂😂

[CJ9]

Baseball America has an updated mock with us taking RHP Cade Horton from Oklahoma.

He has no question been the biggest riser in the last month or two. BA recently said he's become a top two round pick, so maybe we could get a discount on him He is a draft-eligible sophomore though, so maybe that wouldn't work out with that much leverage. I'm intrigued though. He went to Oklahoma as a two-way guy but had TJ in 2020 after enrolling. He started out really rough in 2022 but came on extremely strong over the second half of the year. He was a huge part of them playing for the national championship. BA says he was 94-5, topping at 98 with a high spin fastball with carry up in the zone. Upper 80s slider that BA says earned double plus grades.

I'm usually skeptical of these late breakout guys, but he seems to have a good reason for the slow start as he was coming back from TJ.

[Tapate50]

I watched him in the CWS, and he was good but I’m not sure he’s anywhere close to top 2 rounds good.

I’d also question double plus slider. It was a good pitch though.

[thewupk]

Can we find anyone else like Strider?

[Tapate50]

Can we find anyone else like Strider?

I'll take 2.

[DirkPiggler]

"And Hjerpe gives a little flare up to the Mets hitter."

"Hjerpe was dormant early, but has really broken out of late."

[bravesfanMatt]

"Hjerpe was dormant early, but has really broken out of late."

If that is the case then you really want to stay away from him right now

[clvclv]

Baseball America has an updated mock with us taking RHP Cade Horton from Oklahoma.

He has no question been the biggest riser in the last month or two. BA recently said he's become a top two round pick, so maybe we could get a discount on him He is a draft-eligible sophomore though, so maybe that wouldn't work out with that much leverage. I'm intrigued though. He went to Oklahoma as a two-way guy but had TJ in 2020 after enrolling. He started out really rough in 2022 but came on extremely strong over the second half of the year. He was a huge part of them playing for the national championship. BA says he was 94-5, topping at 98 with a high spin fastball with carry up in the zone. Upper 80s slider that BA says earned double plus grades.

I'm usually skeptical of these late breakout guys, but he seems to have a good reason for the slow start as he was coming back from TJ.

Horton's not exactly someone coming from nowhere, but the time he missed with his TJS has led to lots of people "forgetting" who he was earlier.

He was Perfect Game's #34 in the 2020 HS class. Chose Oklahoma over Ole Miss because he was going to get the chance to also play football at OU - was a *elluva QB (385 total yards per game as a senior).

[OcalaBrave]

Then he made a bad choice..

Oklahoma. Where the men are men and the women are too.