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smootness said:
The latest consensus seems to be Moniak at 1 and Puk at 2. Personally, my top 3 is:

1. Lewis
2. Groome
3. Senzel/Ray
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My three would be very close, so I'll call them 1A, 1B, and 1C:

1A: Pint
1B: Lewis
1C: Ray

I'd go with Pint first because I can see Justin Verlander type upside in him. Like Pint, Verlander had an issue with a stiff front side when he was a young player, and he has been able to overcome that to be one of the few legit aces in baseball before he tailed off later on.
 
My preference is Groome. If he's gone, go with one of the bats not named Senzel. He may be safe but, frankly, I'd be disappointed if we took him as he seems like an underachieving pick for the third spot. As bad as we suck right now, I want guys with the most upside and Senzel doesn't strike me as a guy with elite potential...
 
What did Groome do to fall in this draft??

6-6 lefty with a 60 -70 grade CRUVE and a huge FB...

Sorry guys.. Groome or bust. I love Lewis/Senzel/Pint as well.. but if Groome is there, I will be bummed if we don't get him.
 
Looking back at some previous scouting reports:

from the 2010 draft:

43. Tyrell Jenkins, rhp
Henderson (Texas) HS
Jenkins may be the most athletic pitcher in the draft. Baylor's top quarterback recruit, he also lettered in basketball and ran a 49-second quarter-mile in a relay race this spring—without any training. The next day, he was throwing 92-93 mph fastball in the seventh inning. Jenkins has a loose, quick, whippy arm that can deliver fastballs up to 95 mph. There's a lot of projection remaining in his 6-foot-4, 180-pound frame, and lots of room for improvement with his secondary pitches. He can spin a curveball and also throws a slider and changeup. He should develop more consistency once he focuses on baseball and does a better job of repeating his delivery. He's raw but has tremendous upside, making him a perfect fit in the sandwich round for teams with multiple picks. Jenkins is considered much more signable than fellow Texas high school pitcher/quarterback Zach Lee.
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44. Mike Foltynewicz, rhp
Minooka (Ill.) Community HS
Foltynewicz is far and away the best pitching prospect in the Upper Midwest. He opened eyes by sitting at 91-94 mph and touching 96 with his fastball at a preseason showcase in February, and he has shown similar velocity throughout the spring. With his 6-foot-4, 190-pound frame, strength and arm speed, it's easy to project him regularly throwing in the mid-90s down the road. He already has an advanced changeup for a high school pitcher, as it features good sink and could become a plus pitch. He doesn't consistently stay on top of his breaking pitches, though he was doing a better job later in the spring. He throws both a curveball and a slider, and he'd be best served by focusing on improving his slider. No Illinois high school pitcher has gone in the first round since the White Sox selected Kris Honel in 2001, but a team that believes Foltynewicz can refine a breaking ball could be tempted to pick him that high. He'll pitch at Texas if he doesn't turn pro.
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Report on Kris Bryant out of high school:

53. Kris Bryant, 3b
Bonanza HS, Las Vegas
Bryant entered the summer with lofty expectations, but he often looked overmatched at the plate during the showcase circuit last summer. When he's on, he's a treat to watch. He has a lean, 6-foot-5, 195-pound frame and light-tower power that draws comparisons to a young Troy Glaus. The power, however, mostly shows up during batting practice or when he has a metal bat in his hands. There are a lot of moving parts to his swing and he has trouble barreling balls up with wood, so how much usable power he ends up having is a big question. He has a long, loopy swing and he never changes his approach when he's struggling. He's athletic for a big guy and may be able to handle third base. He has the arm for it, and some scouts said they wouldn't be shocked if he eventually ended up on the mound. Some scouts love Bryant's power enough to take him in the back half of the first round, while others turned him in as a token gesture and have little interest in him—especially for the price it will take to lure him away from his San Diego commitment.
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Lewis
Groome
Moniak/Ray

if we get any of those 4 I'll be ok with it, if Lewis is there and they pass I'll be irritated
 
KB21 said:
Lewis is a 6.6 runner in the 60, so I'm not sure where this idea that he is Heyward without speed comes from. Heyward was a 6.8 runner.
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Well Heywood's scouting reports said he would get too big and lose his speed. They said he would be a gold glove 1B.
 
Since everyone is giving their top 3:

1. Lewis - highest ceiling hitter in the draft

2. Groome - highest ceiling pitcher in the draft

3. Senzel - safest hitter in the draft, decent ceiling
 
Enscheff said:
Since everyone is giving their top 3:

1. Lewis - highest ceiling hitter in the draft
2. Groome - highest ceiling pitcher in the draft
3. Senzel - safest hitter in the draft, decent ceiling
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1. Lewis: only power guy who looks like a top of the draft guy to me
2. Groome: Best HS Lefty in the Draft, maybe highest upside
3. Pint: Best HS Righty in the draft, maybe highest upside
 
bravesfanMatt said:
What did Groome do to fall in this draft??

6-6 lefty with a 60 -70 grade CRUVE and a huge FB...

Sorry guys.. Groome or bust. I love Lewis/Senzel/Pint as well.. but if Groome is there, I will be bummed if we don't get him.
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A lot coming out about possible make up issues in recent days.
 
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