zbhargrove
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I don't remember anyone thinking Sims was a reach. It was a big deal when we drafted him and almost everyone was extremely happy. He was pretty highly touted.
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Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
Sims was certainly highly touted enough that a number of us (myself included) had our doubts that he'd fall to us. I was wanting us to take him or Wood, but figured only Wood to be available before hand. Then once Sims fell to us I wanted him and hoped that Wood would still be available next round. He was of course and so we got both, though that surprised me a bit too.
To sum it up, it was one of those rare drafts the Braves drafted exactly who I wanted with our first two picks.
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
Can you really complain about Hursh and Caratini though?
nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
Looking at the recent drafts, there have been some interesting trends but I don't see a big break between Clark's last draft (2009 with Minor the #1 pick) and the drafts that followed. We did have three drafts that were heavy on college players and lighter on high ceiling high school players. Those were the 2009, 2010 and 2011 drafts. Then we increased the number of high school players we drafted and signed in 2012 and increased it further in 2013. The three college player heavy drafts did have the effect of replenishing our depth in the upper minor league system. And those drafts did turn up some good players (Simmons, Minor, Gattis, Graham, La Stella, Terdoslavich, Hale).
Braves1976
It's OVER 5,000!
No, I like the Hursh and Caratini picks too.
Yeah, I just don't get how Wren can be criticized for his handling of the farm system. Ownership just needs to open up the purse strings to keep the star players we have and then more complimentary help (sprinkled in with some potential impact players) is on the way real soon.
cajunrevenge
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BA had him as a late first rounder and we took him at 21. Baseball draft rankings vary more than any other sports draft because your trying to project a player 4-5 years down the road as opposed to NFL or NBA where most picks go straight into the major leagues. Heyward was ranked top 3 by everyone, so no Sims isnt as highly touted as Heyward was but there was no one available to pick at 21 who was even remotely close to Heyward's level of hype. By Braves draft standards Sims is actually less of a reach than they normally take if you use BA rankings. Going down the 2012 draft list there isnt a prospect I would rather have over Sims until I get to the Alex Wood pick.
yeezus
It's OVER 5,000!
I don't disagree with any of that, but he still wasn't highly-touted. Someone would have drafted him before 21 if they knew he was going to look as good as he as. He wasn't a stud prospect, but is gaining buzz for his season last year.
cajunrevenge
Well-known member
Your just arguing semantics. No Sims was not expected to go in the top 10. I can't say exactly where I would draw the line but anyone consideres a first round talent is a highly touted prospect. The only draft I would disagree with that is the NBA draft.
yeezus
It's OVER 5,000!
*We're just arguing semantics, it ain't just me, but yes I realize that.
cajunrevenge
Well-known member
Yeah I realized I should have said we after I posted it. Probably should have edited it. But I am hard headed and like to argue..
Heyward - 2 years
Freeman - ??? years ($100 million range)
New addition to the dictionary...
#Wrensanity
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
Outside of 2B, what should he do?
Rotation is fine.
We have one of the top bullpens in baseball.
Guys like Vazquez, and a few lefties could make the pen and make an impact to go with Walden, Avilan, Carpenter, Kimbrel, etc.
There is not much that needs to be done, is all you do right negative posts?
We can get better by internal players improving, logic, try it.
Heyward
<B>Voted Worst Poster <br>'13, '14, '15 (Co-Winner
Given the players we've brought up over the last 4-5 years, i dont think its too bad of a thing.
Cant hit on every draft pick, or international prospect (Julio)
Law had a lot of positive things to say about Cabrera. Its very possible that the Braves have 3 top 50 prospects next year and could get a breakout from another guy or two to be in the top 100.
Mauricio Cabrera, RHP | Atlanta Braves
Top 2013 level: Low Class A (Rome)
Cabrera sits 95-100 mph as a starter with exceptional arm strength that would probably make him a top-five pick if you threw him in a typical draft class. His curveball and changeup are still developing, the change further along, and he's learning how to pitch rather than just blow guys away with heat.
The arm strength is extraordinary, and Cabrera will pitch all of 2014 at age 20, with a high ceiling if he can start to convert his physical ability into practical baseball skills.
Top 2013 level: Low Class A (Rome)
Cabrera sits 95-100 mph as a starter with exceptional arm strength that would probably make him a top-five pick if you threw him in a typical draft class. His curveball and changeup are still developing, the change further along, and he's learning how to pitch rather than just blow guys away with heat.
The arm strength is extraordinary, and Cabrera will pitch all of 2014 at age 20, with a high ceiling if he can start to convert his physical ability into practical baseball skills.