2018 MLB Draft Thread

zbhargrove said:
You know who also already had shown big power in HS? Braxton Davidson
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he is an example of what I was talking about...the power tool is one of the hardest to project...the rational response is to apply a discount to prospects whose value is largely tied to power
 
I guess I’ll open myself up to ridicule: I still think Beer should be an option for us at 8, if the organization evaluates him as a potentially top-notch hitter.
 
Casey Mize blows away #10 Texas A & M with 13 Ks/0 BBs on 5 hits. Shane McClanahan Ks 15 and walks 3 for USF in a combined no-no against Army. Several other "Aces" strong last night as well.
 
We have a very good chance and getting what would normally be a top 5 pick bc the draft is so deep.
 
Arkansas stomped on Brady Singer last night.

Casey Mize with 12 Ks against Kentucky - now 5-0 with 63 Ks and 3 BBs in 39.2 IP.
 
clvclv said:
Arkansas stomped on Brady Singer last night.

Casey Mize with 12 Ks against Kentucky - now 5-0 with 63 Ks and 3 BBs in 39.2 IP.
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Where do Konnor Pilkington and Trevor knight rank on sec pitchers being drafted this season?
 
8. ATLANTA BRAVES

ELLIS - Nolan Gorman, 3B, Sandra Day O'Connor HS (AZ): Under Alex Anthopoulos the Blue Jays often went with prep talent and the top prep talent on most boards would be Gorman. There have been conflicting reports on his defense and future position, but no conflict on his bat. Gorman is the top prep talent on most boards by this point in the draft.

WARD - Brice Turang, SS, Santiago HS (CA): Last summer, the Braves were set to select Royce Lewis before a deal was cut and landed him as the top pick in the draft. This year, another prep shortstop from Southern California is among the top 10 amateurs available, and could be picked apart enough to land just outside the top five. Even with a picked apart scouting report after being on the radar for a lengthy time, Turang brings an advanced approach, speed, defense and a steadily improving bat with him. Keeping with Anthopoulos trends of taking the best upside player available, and the Southern California scouts who have had a large say in recent Braves' drafts, Turang could be the Lewis they didn't have.

https://247sports.com/Article/WARDELLIS-Duo-Mock-Draft-March-116780935
 
ball4life32 said:
8. ATLANTA BRAVES

ELLIS - Nolan Gorman, 3B, Sandra Day O'Connor HS (AZ): Under Alex Anthopoulos the Blue Jays often went with prep talent and the top prep talent on most boards would be Gorman. There have been conflicting reports on his defense and future position, but no conflict on his bat. Gorman is the top prep talent on most boards by this point in the draft.

WARD - Brice Turang, SS, Santiago HS (CA): Last summer, the Braves were set to select Royce Lewis before a deal was cut and landed him as the top pick in the draft. This year, another prep shortstop from Southern California is among the top 10 amateurs available, and could be picked apart enough to land just outside the top five. Even with a picked apart scouting report after being on the radar for a lengthy time, Turang brings an advanced approach, speed, defense and a steadily improving bat with him. Keeping with Anthopoulos trends of taking the best upside player available, and the Southern California scouts who have had a large say in recent Braves' drafts, Turang could be the Lewis they didn't have.

https://247sports.com/Article/WARDELLIS-Duo-Mock-Draft-March-116780935
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I’d be good with either of those 2 guys. I just want a stud position prospect.
 
Looks like Baseball America put a new mock out, but it also seems like their whole site is subscription only now. That sucks.
 
Yep they did that right in the middle of fantasy drafts so that suddenly I had no access to their top 100 and had to get the list from another source. It's kind of silly. It's just a list. Someone is going to repost that eventually.
 
ball4life32 said:
8. ATLANTA BRAVES

ELLIS - Nolan Gorman, 3B, Sandra Day O'Connor HS (AZ): Under Alex Anthopoulos the Blue Jays often went with prep talent and the top prep talent on most boards would be Gorman. There have been conflicting reports on his defense and future position, but no conflict on his bat. Gorman is the top prep talent on most boards by this point in the draft.

WARD - Brice Turang, SS, Santiago HS (CA): Last summer, the Braves were set to select Royce Lewis before a deal was cut and landed him as the top pick in the draft. This year, another prep shortstop from Southern California is among the top 10 amateurs available, and could be picked apart enough to land just outside the top five. Even with a picked apart scouting report after being on the radar for a lengthy time, Turang brings an advanced approach, speed, defense and a steadily improving bat with him. Keeping with Anthopoulos trends of taking the best upside player available, and the Southern California scouts who have had a large say in recent Braves' drafts, Turang could be the Lewis they didn't have.

https://247sports.com/Article/WARDELLIS-Duo-Mock-Draft-March-116780935
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I just really wish a college bat would step forward and be worthy of the #8 pick.
 
Funny how losing just a couple of more games could have been so important 2 years ago. Getting Senzel instead of Anderson would have been huge for us. If only Cespedes would have hit it a couple more feet.
 
CJ9 said:
Looks like Baseball America put a new mock out, but it also seems like their whole site is subscription only now. That sucks.
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The article isn't behind the paywall as far as I can tell - most here won't like it though.
 
John from Peru
12:27 Has a top tier of the draft formed yet? Who's on it and how deep is it so far? Is there anyone just on the outside of that tier who could potentially sneak in by draft day?
Eric A Longenhagen
12:28 Kiley and I were talking about it yesterday as we're prepping an draft board update. We agree Mize, Bohm and Madrigal are tier 1, Libby, Swaggerty and the rest of the premium college pitching are tier 2. Still time for some of the NE high schoolers to start playing and really blow up.

Given these tiers, I hope the Braves end up with Swags or an advanced college arm.
 
Bohm is interesting. He was asked for clarification and said he thinks Bohm goes top 5. "Crazy raw power, chance to stay at 3B. Yes, I thikn he goes top 5."

That's the highest I've seen anyone on Bohm. I don't think I've seen anyone say top 10 for him even.
 
Longenhagen on Swaggerty: "I have some bat path concerns. Bat head drags into the zone a little bit. Corey Ray me once, shame on you. Travis Swaggerty twice...."
 
One rising name who might make sense for us: Florida third baseman Jonathan India. Hitting .423/.542/.911 (yes, that's the slugging percentage) while playing a dynamite third base. Could even potentially play short, if Swanson can't figure things out. There's a more detailed scouting report here.

Probably still an over-draft at 8 - he was good-but-not-great his first two years in college. But if you're looking for a college bat at a possible position of need, you could do worse.
 
MadduxFanII said:
One rising name who might make sense for us: Florida third baseman Jonathan India. Hitting .423/.542/.911 (yes, that's the slugging percentage) while playing a dynamite third base. Could even potentially play short, if Swanson can't figure things out. There's a more detailed scouting report here.

Probably still an over-draft at 8 - he was good-but-not-great his first two years in college. But if you're looking for a college bat at a possible position of need, you could do worse.
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Overdrafting for need just doesn’t make sense.

Not crapping on the idea of drafting the guy if the talent merits it.

But need just doesn’t work for me in baseball.
 
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