2018 MLB Draft Thread

Given the pitching depth and the money available to spend, Bohm at #8 and a sliding Conine in the 2nd Round would be one *ell of a coup.
 
Super said:
either EL or KM stated they think Bohm will go top 5.
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Yeah, I think they both did actually. They also said Swaggerty has been falling, so he may be our most realistic target at 8.

Fangraphs is supposed to be updating its draft rankings this week.
 
Seth Beer is raking again. I know he's limited defensively, but he just oozes offensive potential.
 
CJ9 said:
Yeah, I think they both did actually. They also said Swaggerty has been falling, so he may be our most realistic target at 8.

Fangraphs is supposed to be updating its draft rankings this week.
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A college bat? I would be shocked. Hope we go for one of the higher upside guys.
 
Carp said:
Seth Beer is raking again. I know he's limited defensively, but he just oozes offensive potential.
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We are right on the edge of being too high for where someone like Beer would get drafted. True defensive liabilities this early in a players careers just don't go this high.
 
thewupk said:
We are right on the edge of being too high for where someone like Beer would get drafted. True defensive liabilities this early in a players careers just don't go this high.
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Unless you think the DH is coming in the new CBA I wouldn't take him. Freeman should be good for another 6 years so there is no place to put him otherwise.

I'd just draft another pitcher honestly. Keep that pipeline flowing. THe position player core looks real strong right now.
 
thethe said:
Unless you think the DH is coming in the new CBA I wouldn't take him. Freeman should be good for another 6 years so there is no place to put him otherwise.

I'd just draft another pitcher honestly. Keep that pipeline flowing. THe position player core looks real strong right now.
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Right. The Braves have hit on almost all top position prospects the last decade, and have a much worse record with pitching prospects.

Therefore, it's wise to continue drafting guys more likely to bust. Excellent plan!
 
Enscheff said:
Right. The Braves have hit on almost all top position prospects the last decade, and have a much worse record with pitching prospects.

Therefore, it's wise to continue drafting guys more likely to bust. Excellent plan!
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We have done quite well with pitching the last three years. Not even sure what you are talking about.
 
If you evaluate Beer as a potential elite hitter (and I don’t know if the Braves do or should), there’s an argument for taking him at 8.

The most obvious comparison would be the Brewers using a top 10 pick on Matt LaPorta when they still had Prince Fielder at first. They made noises about trying LaPorta at other positions, but predictably they ended up dealing him (for CC Sabathia), which isn’t bad value for a draft pick.

If Beer rakes, he has a ton of value. You can trade him. You can try him in left and see if that’s actually a possibility. And if you keep him in the minors to develop through 2020, then Freeman has just one more year on his contract, and you can potentially use Freddie as a dynamite trade chip, finally fulfilling Horsehide Harry’s dearest dream.
 
MadduxFanII said:
If you evaluate Beer as a potential elite hitter (and I don’t know if the Braves do or should), there’s an argument for taking him at 8.

The most obvious comparison would be the Brewers using a top 10 pick on Matt LaPorta when they still had Prince Fielder at first. They made noises about trying LaPorta at other positions, but predictably they ended up dealing him (for CC Sabathia), which isn’t bad value for a draft pick.

If Beer rakes, he has a ton of value. You can trade him. You can try him in left and see if that’s actually a possibility. And if you keep him in the minors to develop through 2020, then Freeman has just one more year on his contract, and you can potentially use Freddie as a dynamite trade chip, finally fulfilling Horsehide Harry’s dearest dream.
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If the Braves were to make big signings and live near the top of their payroll threshold while the young ones are cheap, then a trade of Freeman -- or at the very least the necessity of having internal replacement for him -- becomes almost certain.
 
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