2018 Draft

[SJ24]

We are going to have another high pick.

The first mock I've seen has us taking Clemson's Seth Beer.

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/23674...lb-draft-top-10-projection/?topicid=151437456

 

[Super]

I can't imagine him lasting til 6.

 

[CJ9]

I can't imagine him lasting til 6.

He's going to go lower than most here expect. He's extremely limited defensively, which hurts his value. His freshman year made people freak out about him, and he's certainly good and likely a top-15 pick, but the expectations here about him have always been too high.

 

[mqt]

I'm ready to tank for Turang.

 

[Southcack77]

Kid is a flat stud with the bat though. If you like what the Cubs have done with drafts you should like him.

He's going to go lower than most here expect. He's extremely limited defensively, which hurts his value. His freshman year made people freak out about him, and he's certainly good and likely a top-15 pick, but the expectations here about him have always been too high.

 

[SJ24]

I'm ready to tank for Turang.

I prefer Kumar Rocker. He's a Georgia kid and the number 1 prep on Perfect Game.

 

[thewupk]

He's going to go lower than most here expect. He's extremely limited defensively, which hurts his value. His freshman year made people freak out about him, and he's certainly good and likely a top-15 pick, but the expectations here about him have always been too high.

From a Baseball America QA about this

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No collegiate corner outfielder has been the top pick and neither has any college first baseman.

Expand the search to the top five picks and there a few more comparable players, but the numbers are still few. There have been no collegiate left fielders and only three first baseman taken in the top five picks in the 51-year history of the draft.

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As good of a hitter as Beer is projected to be I do see him going 5-10. Those top picks are generally regulated to the top SS and starting pitchers in the country.

 

[CJ9]

From a Baseball America QA about this

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No collegiate corner outfielder has been the top pick and neither has any college first baseman.

Expand the search to the top five picks and there a few more comparable players, but the numbers are still few. There have been no collegiate left fielders and only three first baseman taken in the top five picks in the 51-year history of the draft.

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As good of a hitter as Beer is projected to be I do see him going 5-10. Those top picks are generally regulated to the top SS and starting pitchers in the country.

Agreed. 6-10 range is a great spot for him.

 

[zbhargrove]

With his lack of speed and lack of defensive flexibility, Beer is a bit overrated. I'd still take him.

 

[Freshmaker]

With his lack of speed and lack of defensive flexibility, Beer is a bit overrated. I'd still take him.

I also heard he's not very hoppy

 

[Russ2dollas]

We didn't thing wright would fall to us 10 days ago.

This speculation is silly

 

[cajunrevenge]

If he is bad at this age in the of then he is probably a 1b/dh by the time he hits the majors.