Southcack77
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Either Wichita has the worst outfield defense in the world to play him in center or there shouldn’t be much problem playing him in left.
2018 MLB Draft Thread
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striker42
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I'm all for a BPA approach. I consider risk to be part of the consideration for BPA and pitchers are, on the whole, riskier than hitters. That gives hitters a leg up for me. But there was no doubt that Stewart was the best player available even with the greater risk inherent in pitchers.
Horsehide Harry
<B>Mr. Free Trade</B>
Building for speed, not to last, not for quality but for purgatory.
Their two years in the sun were pretty flukish built on the back of a horrible division and getting hot at the right time. Braves are lucky to avoided DM.
Tampa did well. Anyone that drafted Murray knew it came with the condition that he played football. I wouldn’t do that, but I guess they really liked him.
I fully agree with Carter being the right pick. I just don’t understand the concept of not wanting to see more of someone just because you saw them at their best.
striker42
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This. Barring some injury or weird regression, he's a high leverage BP arm at least. As far as his ceiling goes, at this point there's nothing holding him back. The fastball-curve combo make the sky the limit. That could change depending on his his changeup and control develop, but the high floor and no cap make it easy to see why the Braves had him at the top of their board.
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striker42
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The statement was made more for effect than accuracy. I'm sure there was additional scouting done of Carter. There was never a real intent to just stop there and lock him in. The statement was more to get the point across that this scout was 100% sold on Carter and any questions in the future would just be second guessing.
FG still has 4 guys with a FV 45 or (45+) rating:
Cole Wilcox - maxed out RHP who will likely see his stuff begin to decline.
TLDR from FG, "Wilcox isn't a prototypical elite prep righty because he has a maxed-out frame and odd delivery, but he also was up to 98 mph before the draft and has a plus changeup and plus control."
Kumar Rocker - also a pretty much maxed out HS kid.
Both these guys have a 60 PV/FV fastball, and project for average command. Biggest difference is Wilcox already has a good CH, while Rocker will rely more on his plus SL.
Mike Siani - old HS kid, maxed out, not too worried about missing out on him.
Adam Kloffenstein - super young (17.8) HS arm.
FG's TLDR, "Opinions all over the place, with low end considering him an 88-91mph backend starter and high end projecting him as a hard-throwing stud with shades of Michael Kopech."
He would have been a very interesting lottery ticket at the top of the 3rd round.
It's too bad the Braves don't pick again until #112. They likely don't have the slot money to get any of the 3 pitchers anyways.
Cole Wilcox - maxed out RHP who will likely see his stuff begin to decline.
TLDR from FG, "Wilcox isn't a prototypical elite prep righty because he has a maxed-out frame and odd delivery, but he also was up to 98 mph before the draft and has a plus changeup and plus control."
Kumar Rocker - also a pretty much maxed out HS kid.
Both these guys have a 60 PV/FV fastball, and project for average command. Biggest difference is Wilcox already has a good CH, while Rocker will rely more on his plus SL.
Mike Siani - old HS kid, maxed out, not too worried about missing out on him.
Adam Kloffenstein - super young (17.8) HS arm.
FG's TLDR, "Opinions all over the place, with low end considering him an 88-91mph backend starter and high end projecting him as a hard-throwing stud with shades of Michael Kopech."
He would have been a very interesting lottery ticket at the top of the 3rd round.
It's too bad the Braves don't pick again until #112. They likely don't have the slot money to get any of the 3 pitchers anyways.
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He's basically Touki with better present command at the time of the draft.
Names who may or may not be available for us based on the BA 500 and Pipeline 200...
4th Round - Luke Bartnicki, Jonathan Bowlan, Isaiah Carranza, Cody Deason, Justin Jarvis, Charles Mack
5th Round - Richie Palacios (think he'll be long gone), Andrew Moritz, Joey Gerber, DaShawn Kiersey, Robert Neustrom
6th Round - Bren Spillane, Taj Bradley (think he'll be long gone), Jawaun Harris, Niko Decolati, Johnny Aiello
4th Round - Luke Bartnicki, Jonathan Bowlan, Isaiah Carranza, Cody Deason, Justin Jarvis, Charles Mack
5th Round - Richie Palacios (think he'll be long gone), Andrew Moritz, Joey Gerber, DaShawn Kiersey, Robert Neustrom
6th Round - Bren Spillane, Taj Bradley (think he'll be long gone), Jawaun Harris, Niko Decolati, Johnny Aiello
Ozzie Swanson
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Wilcox tweeted out today that he's going to UGA so I doubt he gets drafted until later in the draft.
And Rocker said he's going to Vandy. Seems like everyone thinks Siani (Virginia) and Kloffenstein (TCU) likely going to college at this point, too.
50PoundHead
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Not to tout a hometown guy, but University of Minnesota's Terrin Vavra can flat-out hit. Probably not a shortstop at the next level, but can easily move to 2B and maybe 3B. Good baseball pedigree. Father is now with Gardenhire in Detroit after spending more than a decade with the Twins and brothers both played in Twins' minor league system.