DRAFT IN PROGRESS THREAD ... What's past is preamble

[praeceps93]

If you have pitchers ranked above position players, you take them.

Especially in a draft where prep pitching is the strongest portion

 

[50PoundHead]

The problem with your analogy is that it's not a straight average in baseball. One A+ and two Fs is often worth more than 3 Bs. Would the Mets trade us Thor for Teheran, Wisler, and Blair? Probably not.

It's more like this, would you rather have one 60 inch TV and two 18 inch TVs or three 27 inch TVs?

Well, now your analogy is screwed up. Again, this is not the basketball draft where one A+ guy can make a difference or a static good like a television. It's a dynamic process and the same guy can't pitch every day. Braves netted three solid prospects and given the shape of things, I can understand their thinking. We'll have to see if their choices are right.

 

[cajunrevenge]

Those of you who don't like the picks who would you have taken?

I would have gone ....

#3 Pint

#40 Wentz

#44 Marsh

 

[yeezus]

Those of you who don't like the picks who would you have taken?

I would have gone ....

#3 Pint
#40 Wentz
#44 Marsh

You're probably not able to afford Wentz if you take Pint, no?

 

[SidSlid92]

Another pitcher at 80. Harrington from Louisville.

 

[SidSlid92]

Passed on a bat to take another pitcher. Quinn, Hays, Fisher? Nah lets go get another pitcher.

 

[skillet]

Another pitcher at 80. Harrington from Louisville.

Shocker

 

[50PoundHead]

Plus Bridges has been hinting that there were some bats they coveted but ended up not being available when the Braves picked. Anderson was ok in my book once Moniak and Senzel were off the board. But I think there are some strong indications the Braves would have taken those two if they were available.

I think Kieboom going at #28 was a bit of a surprise. He wasn't that high in most rankings. Nats must not know what they are doing.

 

[CJ9]

Always fun to hear about an early pick being a pitchability lefty without great stuff.

 

[atl717]

Ugh Harrington is a terrible pick. Very low upside. Likely to be middle reliever.

 

[zbhargrove]

Another pitcher at 80. Harrington from Louisville.

First pick I'm not too happy with. At this point, we should be taking hitters. Can't find too much on him, but seems like a reliever.

 

[SidSlid92]

Looks like a Demacio pick. Back end starter profile. At least we took him at 80 instead of in the first round. On the positive side, he was ACC pitcher of the year

 

[mqt]

Ugh Harrington is a terrible pick. Very low upside. Likely to be middle reliever.

Probably the plan all along. Need to save some cash.

 

[SidSlid92]

Hopefully under slot deal with Harrington

 

[Garmel]

I'm not necessarily against another pitcher but why pick Harrington over Horn?

 

[yeezus]

At least we took Sean Gilmartin at 80 instead of the 1st round.

 

[50PoundHead]

Nick Hansen: First and maybe only Minnesotan taken today.

 

[yeezus]

I'm not necessarily against another pitcher but why pick Harrington over Horn?

$$?
i'm not sure

 

[SidSlid92]

Thomas jones off the board

 

[zbhargrove]

I'm not necessarily against another pitcher but why pick Harrington over Horn?

Doesn't sound like Horn will sign and we sure didn't have the money to sign him... still... meh