2023 MLB Draft Thread

[The Tariff King]

What’s Ashoka’s spin rate though?

Decent.

General Grievous had tremendous spin rates on all four of his hands err pitches. That didn't work out too well.

 

[CJ9]

Tried telling everyone Waldrep wasn’t going to be overslot:

The Braves signed 1st rounder Hurston Waldrep to a $2,997,500 deal. Slot value for the 24th pick is $3,270,500.

Kuehler was at slot, Ceballos was underslot.

 

[Tapate50]

Tried telling everyone Waldrep wasn’t going to be overslot:

The Braves signed 1st rounder Hurston Waldrep to a $2,997,500 deal. Slot value for the 24th pick is $3,270,500.

Kuehler was at slot, Ceballos was underslot.

Damn, thats solid. Hopefully we can pay Drake.

 

[CJ9]

Damn, thats solid. Hopefully we can pay Drake.

Since Hackenburg is likely underslot some, I’d imagine all the money goes to Baumann and Drake.

 

[Tapate50]

Since Hackenburg is likely underslot some, I’d imagine all the money goes to Baumann and Drake.

My thinking as well.

Thats some good talent infused this draft if so. I don't hate it.

 

[CJ9]

My thinking as well.

Thats some good talent infused this draft if so. I don't hate it.

Agreed. Not a ton of guys to dream on from rounds 6-20, but I’m pretty intrigued by the guys taken in the top five rounds. Pretty solid group on paper for the 22nd biggest draft pool.

 

[Heyward]

Three of the first 4 picks are underslot. Drake and Bauuman only ones i can see way overslot? Makes the Hackenberg pick even more confusing.

 

[mfree80]

Tried telling everyone Waldrep wasn’t going to be overslot:

The Braves signed 1st rounder Hurston Waldrep to a $2,997,500 deal. Slot value for the 24th pick is $3,270,500.

Kuehler was at slot, Ceballos was underslot.

Interesting that Waldrep was slightly under slot. On draft day, most of you thought he would be over. I will be interested to see where Hackenberg comes in. If he is really a money saver, I expect it will significantly under.

 

[Heyward]

Interesting that Waldrep was slightly under slot. On draft day, most of you thought he would be over. I will be interested to see where Hackenberg comes in. If he is really a money saver, I expect it will significantly under.

They could have gotten Hackenberg way later, like 4th round or so. He has gotta be a big saver, if he's close to slot, thats just confusing.

 

[Tapate50]

They could have gotten Hackenberg way later, like 4th round or so. He has gotta be a big saver, if he's close to slot, thats just confusing.

I'm sure they have an idea of what it will take for all involved. This stuff works itself out.

 

[chop2chip]

LOL Hackenberg was 600K overslot

 

[CJ9]

LOL Hackenberg was 600K overslot

Whoa!

2nd-rder Drue Hackenberg signs with @Braves for $2 mil (pick 59 value = $1,369,300). @HokiesBaseball RHP, soph eligible, throws lot of strikes with low-90s fastball, low-80s slider. Brothers drafted by MLB, NFL, MLS. @MLBDraft

 

[chop2chip]

This is why you just don’t try to make sense of the draft in the moment. The Braves have drafted college pitchers better than any team the last 4 years, and they clearly like him (like a lot).

He’s going to be an interesting prospect to follow to say the least

 

[Deester11]

This is why you just don’t try to make sense of the draft in the moment. The Braves have drafted college pitchers better than any team the last 4 years, and they clearly like him (like a lot).

He’s going to be an interesting prospect to follow to say the least

Of the top 5 rounds, he's the most head scratching. I like the top half of the draft too. I get the money pool, but that throw in the dark was interesting. Now watch him be the best draft pick . After Hurston that is.....

 

[chop2chip]

Of the top 5 rounds, he's the most head scratching. I like the top half of the draft too. I get the money pool, but that throw in the dark was interesting. Now watch him be the best draft pick . After Hurston that is.....

It is interesting that $2m ended up being his price. That number doesn’t come out of thin air. I would love to be a fly on the wall when the Braves brass discuss these things. So much we don’t know

 

[Heyward]

LOL Hackenberg was 600K overslot

Trust what AA is doing but thats a stunner.

 

[Deester11]

It is interesting that $2m ended up being his price. That number doesn’t come out of thin air. I would love to be a fly on the wall when the Braves brass discuss these things. So much we don’t know

I think we gave up a little international money this year with Jose Perdomo being the big prize, but that'll infuse more talent at the lower levels soon too.

The one area I can't claim to know is watching college baseball. This draft was interesting from that perspective. When they get into the system though, it'll be interesting where they go.

 

[Nerfherders]

The must see something in Hack where it's one small adjustment and he can add miles to his fastball.

 

[CJ9]

Baumann and Drake both got $747,500.

 

[striker42]

The word about Hackenberg was that data heavy teams loved him. That paired with his bonus makes me think he was more in demand than we initially thought.