Depends on what we do with the pick next year.
And shifting a first rounder by a year would make less of an issue if not for the sanctions we're currently under and the prospects we lost. We'll need to refill the system as fast as possible.
Also, no Stewart means no Hess. So that's less than ideal.
Good question... we had our most high profile set of international signings ever... I'm not missing a single one at this point... none of them are considered big prospects. Yet, we've really hit some major homeruns on the cheap ones... seems like the cheapies could very well end up being better players in many circumstances.
Again.... this doesn't hurt in the bogus refill the system narrative. One of the first two picks you pick and advanced college bat/pitcher and that player is already at or ahead of where Steward would have been anyways.... think a bit about this. Do you want a guy who relies on his wrist for his best pitch (the reason he was a first round pick) to be our first round pick if the injury is serious?
Incredible talent who's wrist may not work anymore? We won't have a shot at another incredible talent next year? You're being ridiculous. Lets sign him, even if a serious injury was revealed that will likely affect his best pitch! GREAT PLAN. Also enjoying quite a few of the players we've already gotten in the draft who are looking great.
zbhargrove (07-06-2018)