2019 MLB Draft Thread

[striker42]

never once been wrong wow what a track record

The only place everyone is always right is an internet sports forum.

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

Cubs picked a guy barely in the top 100

 

[striker42]

So what's everyone's first round grade for the Braves?

 

[Heyward]

Unless the Braves dont pay Dansby, i'm not sure where this pick will play though.

Ozzie/Dansby/Riley seems like a set 2B/SS/3B infield for the next 5-6 years. And of course FF at first provided they keep him.

 

[chop2chip]

Look the analytics Cubs took the 96th ranked prospect....

Ask yourself if you want the Braves to be more like the Astros/Cubs/Dodgers/Rays?

 

[Heyward]

So what's everyone's first round grade for the Braves?

No one knows until 2-3 years from now, i dont think it's an F though.

Both Shea and this guy were picked about where they were projected.

 

[Jay212033]

Langeliers hit 3 home runs and 11 RBI in one game this past weekend, AA is a bum and hires idiots as scouts!

 

[Jay212033]

So what's everyone's first round grade for the Braves?

F+

 

[Jaw]

Contact hitters with low walk rates and average (Langaliers) or below-average (Shewmake) power. Weird profiles.

Can probably live with it from the former, but the latter is a real head-scratcher.

With today's ball anyone can develop power, as long as they make good contact. And in the age of three outcomes, not striking out may be an undervalued attribute. Not to say I'm thrilled, but maybe the Braves' pros know what they're doing.

 

[Braves1976]

I cannot help but note that those who hate AA argue that Snit is a great manager.

 

[50PoundHead]

So what's everyone's first round grade for the Braves?

Like all drafts in every sport: Incomplete.

 

[Acuña’s Bat Flip]

Unless the Braves dont pay Dansby, i'm not sure where this pick will play though.

Ozzie/Dansby/Riley seems like a set 2B/SS/3B infield for the next 5-6 years. And of course FF at first provided they keep him.

He is versatile and will play all over the place like Ben Zobrist. No worries, I love the pick!

 

[striker42]

No one knows until 2-3 years from now, i dont think it's an F though.

Both Shea and this guy were picked about where they were projected.

Waiting 2-3 years is prudent but boring.

 

[Heyward]

Waiting 2-3 years is prudent but boring.

How can you grade a draft, until you know. Everyone hated the Soroka pick and he's our ace. I'm sure you did too.

 

[ixiXSolidXixi]

We never know if we are going to utilize this players to make a trade.

 

[sturg33]

Definitely underwhelming... but I look at teams like the Rays and they seem to load up on talents like these and the sum of the parts play well. We shall see. Baseball is toughest sport to evaluate

 

[chop2chip]

How can you grade a draft, until you know. Everyone hated the Soroka pick and he's our ace. I'm sure you did too.

Everyone loved the Allard/Herbert picks and hated the Riley/Soroka pick.

Again, reacting to drafts are so dumb. Yes, obviously smart teams draft better, but analyzing individual picks is nigh impossible.

 

[tululush]

While these may not have been a pair of slam dunk picks, at least they weren’t Daniel Jones bad.

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

Waiting 2-3 years is prudent but boring.

You're going to have no choice but to wait.

 

[striker42]

How can you grade a draft, until you know. Everyone hated the Soroka pick and he's our ace. I'm sure you did too.

Because it's fun

And I lover Soroka from the start. Been in his bandwagon the whole way. Full disclosure, I loved the Allard pick too.