Besides the really good Allard pick, we are flushing this golden opportunity straight down the crapper. Very underwhelming and disappointing draft.
Besides the really good Allard pick, we are flushing this golden opportunity straight down the crapper. Very underwhelming and disappointing draft.
I'm not crying about anything. Just noting it, and it seems a little curious. Just interested in where we're going to go with that money.
We have the 4th most pool money in the entire draft. I don't know why you think we're forced to go under slot with all of our picks just because we took Allard, who was good value according to some (including me) but was projected even lower than 14 by others.
I like all of our picks so far except the last one. Not feeling Lucas Herbert. Having a tough time hearing that announced over the PA system.
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Bleh... Would have been nice to not take 3 big reaches in our top 4 picks.
I'm sure it will work out, but my immediate reaction is underwhelming.
Hawk (06-09-2015)
I think they Cubs have picked so many hitters over the past few years (including their top 2 picks this year when they were not picking very early as in recent years) that it is unlikely that it is just a random thing reflecting how the board played out. I think they have had a view about the relative scarcity/value of pitching versus hitting that is different from the crowd.
On a positive note, one thing I do like? They're all high-schoolers. I think every draft (unless you're picking at the very top and can get an elite college guy) should be spent taking high school players almost exclusively at the top, then more college players as you get past the first 3-5 rounds.
Braves1976 (06-08-2015)
I wonder if we drafted the catcher to help sign the pitcher. The kid is ecstatic about it on twitter
I would like to see us take a juco or college catcher, one with at least some chance to be a starter. If there is one available.
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jpx7 (06-09-2015)
I'd be ok with Alonzo Jones with our next pick.
A pitcher who happens to have had Tommy John surgery recently. Neat.
A lefty college pitcher with injury issues
We took a pitcher at pick 75 and I just wanted to say that I think we should have taken a position player.
But A.J. Minter. I think it works. I like it.
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Braves take LHP A.J. Minter from Texas A&M 75th overall.
Sounds like he projects as a lefty specialist with some potential to be a late inning bullpen guy.
Throws mid 90's with a cutter. Basically he's the next Mariano Rivera.
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