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

[smootness]

That's not even what I was implying. But ok.

You said Lewis or bust. What else could that possibly mean?

[Julio3000]

I have no issue with differing opinions. I do take issue with people who seem to be miserable at everything all the time and view everything through the most pessimistic lens possible. My point stands - if someone hates so much about the way the Braves do things, then find another team to root for. It seems like that would be best for everyone.

I don't disagree with that, and I also don't think the post embodied that attitude.

[Heyward]

Will say if the Braves somehow got Anderson and Groome, while signing both, that would be pretty crazy.

[striker42]

I will take a consensus top 3 prospect and the 40th best prospect over two top 20-25 prospects. So what happens when Groome doesn't fall to 40? We could still take a Benson at 40 if we drafted a Groome.

Yep. Taking a mid to late first rounder 3rd overall and hoping a top 10 type talent falls to you at 40 is borderline insane.

[blueagleace1]

Guys before you go slashing the front office's tires... watch pick(s) #40 and #44. We could be getting three top 25 talents and possibly two Top 15's with the money saved on Anderson.

So before you go cursing the FO wait until those picks are in...

[NYCBrave]

How long are they going to drag out these picks for? At this rate picks 40 and 44 will be at midnight

[cajunrevenge]

I will take a consensus top 3 prospect and the 40th best prospect over two top 20-25 prospects. So what happens when Groome doesn't fall to 40? We could still take a Benson at 40 if we drafted a Groome.

Clearly you didnt read my PSA. The only consensus right now about the top 3 is that theres not a whole lot of difference from the #1 prospect to the #15 prospect. What would be the point of the Braves even doing any scouting if they would pass on their highest rated player to go with MLB.com says is the top rated player on the board?

[chop2chip]

The Paul Snyder philosophy is apparently antiquated.

You know... it may just be.

[smootness]

Yep. Taking a mid to late first rounder 3rd overall and hoping a top 10 type talent falls to you at 40 is borderline insane.

Good gosh, Anderson is not a mid- to late-1st rounder.

[NYCBrave]

Guys before you go slashing the front office's tires... watch pick(s) #40 and #44. We could be getting three top 25 talents and possibly two Top 10's with the money saved on Anderson.

So before you go cursing the FO wait until those picks are in...

That's understandable, but then you're also missing out on the elite talents who likely are only among the top 10 picks

[bravesfanforlife88]

A's take Puk

[DaneHill]

Can someone on the Braves please cheer me up by going up to the podium and announce Maitan's signing....

[PurpleBrave]

Find it hilarious fans were fed a line that this team would contend when the park opened

[CrimsonCowboy]

[Julio3000]

Well you know, since Billy Beane isn't making the decision, it's the wrong decision. The Paul Snyder philosophy is apparently antiquated.

That joke was a #1 overall pick in 2006.

[Heyward]

Yep. Taking a mid to late first rounder 3rd overall and hoping a top 10 type talent falls to you at 40 is borderline insane.

Anderson was ranked 7th by Law.

[KB21]

Another Mike Mussina comparison.

[cajunrevenge]

Find it hilarious fans were fed a line that this team would contend when the park opened

As opposed to the front offices that say "Yeah we gonna suck for a long time. Dont buy any tickets, just save that money cause we gonna play like **** for atleast 12 years"

[nsacpi]

While I agree with the proposition that you want to go for upside with your early picks, when you have very early picks you can get both a high ceiling and a high floor. That's why I think the Moniak and Senzel picks were very smart and not too surprising.

[CrimsonCowboy]

Another Mike Mussina comparison.

That would be cool