MLB Draft Thread

I know most of you complain just to have something to do, but this draft thus far has really answered a lot of my general concerns with strategy. A high-upside prep SS, prep OF, and prep LHP, plus two college SS, a 2B, and LHP, all with traits that can bring them to the big-leagues.
 
Zach Royse is your 7th round pick. RHP out of UTSA. He's got a 4 pitch mix. Here is the first (may be only) scouting report I found on google:

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I do t really get how people look at some names and stats and positions and decide they love or hate a draft.

I look at a bunch of smaller college middle infielders and at baseline am unenthusiastic but who the hell the knows?
 
Southcack77 said:
I do t really get how people look at some names and stats and positions and decide they love or hate a draft.

I look at a bunch of smaller college middle infielders and at baseline am unenthusiastic but who the hell the knows?
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No one knows. Baseball draft is the most random of all drafts. You often don't know where the high school guys are in their stage of physical development or their level of competition (although that has evened out in the showcase era). Don't know on college guys either.
 
Southcack77 said:
I do t really get how people look at some names and stats and positions and decide they love or hate a draft.

I look at a bunch of smaller college middle infielders and at baseline am unenthusiastic but who the hell the knows?
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That’s why I’m more interested in gauging the overall strategy. But I do think the FSU SS was a bit of a coup, based on his college production (and his winning the baseball equivalent of the Heisman doesn’t hurt).
 
50PoundHead said:
Zach Royse UTSA Page

Zach Royse Baseball Reference Page
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From MLB.com:

Royse earned the first NCAA postseason victory in Texas-San Antonio history, beating Kansas State in the regional opener to start the Roadrunners' surprise run to the super regionals. His wicked upper-80s slider grades as a plus pitch, while his four-seam fastball operates at 93-95 mph and touches 97. He maintains the velocity on his heater deep into starts, but it's hittable because it lacks life. He may be better off using more of a two-seamer in pro ball, where he could wind up as a reliever.
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Elite slider but needs to switch FBs. Seems like a typical Braves project with perceived high reliever-risk.
 
Sam Horn out of Missouri is interesting. He would require a pretty significant overslot bonus though, seeing that he is a 2 sport athlete and probably pulls at least 200k in NIL money. I am guessing that's why he is still on the board.
 
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