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Post by Whitesox on Jul 11, 2018 13:27:45 GMT -5
So now the draft is complete (with an exception of 1 pick) I will start the summer draft recap/bragging thread.
Chicago White Sox 2018 Summer Draft Class
1.18 - RHP. Bursdar Graterol - Was deciding between him Larnach, and Pivetta at this pick (Cole Winn was my #1). I decided to take the young arm over the older arm and power bat. Brusdar has a potential plus-plus FB and his slider and changeup also flash plus abilities. His control seems to have taken a step forward, which was his main weakness, besides from being obviously raw. He is somewhat of a 'smaller' SP, but that has never scared me away in the past--Justus Sheffield, JB Bukauskus, Marcus Stroman, Sonny Gray, Jose Berrios, Peter Lambert are all 'short/unprojectable' SPs. Stuff dont lie.
2.08 - OF. Tirso Ornelas - I sacrificed 6M next year to move up 10 spots, no doubt an overpay, but I saw Tracey had two picks before me, and I was pretty scarred from him snagging Wander Javier and Cole Winn directly before my picks previously, so I paid the 6M for a piece of mind. Tirso has great breaking ball recognition for an 18-year old, he also shows great zone control--two traits which are rather rare for his age. His 6'3 200lb frame suggests that he has significant raw power to his game, hopefully as he matures and fills out, that starts to translate into game power. I think this guy has a humongous ceiling, could be the complete package offensively. The main concern is where he fits defensively, he is currently playing CF, but most think he profiles better in LF, and possibly even 1B. A fall down the defensive spectrum might not matter with him since he has the tools to be a middle of the order thumper.
4.05 - RHP. Ryan Helsley - This guy could very likely wind up in the pen. His fastball is electric, he could develop a complete arsenal with 4 potential pitches which flash at least average. I read some contradictory reports about this guy, some said his changeup is a potential plus pitch, others say it was his cutter, I will assume his pitches are SO NASTY that scouts have a hard time differentiating them. His downside is his durability, which has led to weakened command, ideally, he gains strength and this problem does not alter his career trajectory, but he has been on the DL with 'arm fatigue' so hopefully this is just a precautionary stint and not further indication of his future role in the pen. He has the upside of a middle of the rotation arm, who could break through this season.
4.12 - INF. Matt McLain - Okay, I really thought this kid was going to sign. But apparently, he wants to take his talents to UCLA instead. That is fine with me, I do really believe this kid could be a top 5 pick in a couple years. According to multiple sources, McLain has very high makeup and a great work ethic, evident by his huge ass biceps. He is a very polished hitter for his age and does everything well. His only knock is a lack of raw power, which I think is somewhat of an overrated tool at this Juice Ball era. I believe his strength and ability to square up the ball will lead to above average power--if that is the case this guy could be legit. Some of the area scouts who were bullish on this kid said he reminds them of where Alex Bregman was at this point on their development path, but with more speed. That gets me hard, even though its unlikely. But there is a chance...
4.18 - RHP. Hector Perez - This guy is weird. He almost assuredly will be an RP. He could be just a meh MRP if his command stays wild, but if he buckles it up even slightly, he could be a dominant force. He is still a work in progress but does show necessary athleticism to improve his command. In which case he could be a quality starter with 4 potential plus pitches, with a possible 70 FB and 60 slider. His command has proved to be a bit better this year, going from 6.75 B/9 to a palatable 4.95 B/9, still pretty wild, but hopefully this improvement is continuous.
Despite missing on a couple targets, I am pleased with this draft class. I targeted pitchers who all might end up in the pen, and if they do they should all be quality, but if any has the moxie to develop into a SP, then they all show potential to be an impact starter. I went with raw and projectable bats, my farm system has plenty of toolsy players, and less thumpers, I somewhat continued that trend with the additions of Ornelas and McLain, but they both do have sneaky power potential (especially Ornelas) and don't exhibit many weaknesses. I will have to be patient before I cash in on any ROI from this draft (besides Helsley, maybe), but I think this group has a great combination of potential and floor.
Go Sox!
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Post by BrewCrewGuru on Jul 11, 2018 14:21:44 GMT -5
Picks that made me angry at myself:
1.1 Joey Bart - BAL (Had no real shot at him, just mad about it)
1.17 Andrew Knizner - SEA (I'm a sucker for complete catchers)
1.18 Brusdar Gaterol - CWS (S Tier name, so mad)
1.21 Cavan Biggio - CHC (A Tier name, S Tier bloodlines, so mad)
2.4 Garrett Hampson - SFG
2.11 Kumar Rocker - LAD (A tier name, my favorite RHP from this class)
2.13 Jackson Kowar - TOR (my love affair with UF pitchers continues)
2.27 Vidal Brujan - TBR (S Tier name, high ceiling)
3.5 Sean Hjelle - NYY (I thought he would fall to 3.12, damnit)
3.6 Seth Beer - KCR (I couldn't pull the trigger at 3.3, great damn name)
3.7 William Contreras - TOR (3 consectutive picks off the top of my board at this point)
3.26 Kody Clemens - BOS (this was a gut punch, I really thought he was gonna drop to me at 4.14, failed war room strategy as he was actually a couple spots higher on my board than Conine)
Picks I actually made:
3.12 Griffin Conine - RF - I'm a sucker for MLB bloodlines. His struggles didn't appear to be any of his tools regressing. Reports say that he has the makeup and work ethic. I believe his development with the wooden bat will take time, but will be worth it.
4.14 Nicky Lopez - MIF - Great defense, good batting eye, premium position, and a killer AA transition year. He'll be good enough to contribute and might be a starter if he continues to get better.
4.20 Kevin Smith - IF - I don't know where he ends up positionally, but he has the power/speed combo to contribute as a starter if he can control the strike zone better and draw some walks. Apparently, Toronto wants him to be the guy sitting between Guerrero and Bichette, which means they think he sticks at SS.
4.28 Kameron Guangorena - C - There were a lot of catchers that were draft worthy in this class. After my 3rd set of positional rankings, Guangorena rose to 3rd on my catchers list. The reports are good for both tools and makeup. The video is good. The negative that he wants to play at Fullerton doesn't seem like such a bad thing given that HS catchers are risky even if they go pro. I think he'll be a 1st round talent in 3-4 years when he re-enters the draft. This late in the draft, I'm willing to be wrong.
I'm still drafting at the back end until 2020. I've been a good boy and not made any crazy trades for my 2020 picks. I'm looking forward to the scavenger hunt that is the Winter Draft. I think most teams had a good draft this year. I was slashing names off my top 100 almost every pick. Above all else, I ended up with 3 guys I actually want on my roster.
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Post by yankees on Jul 11, 2018 17:52:54 GMT -5
The Yankees got 2 in the 1st round
Brady Singer - upside - he turns in to a #2-3 and should be in my line up in 2-3 years. Just in time so I can spend money on other needs. If SP doesn’t work maybe he can close the games.
Down side - He was a great college pitcher and end of story
Trevor Larnach -hopefully he comes up with Monte in 2-3 years and has a speed power combo in the outfield. I needed depth and had to move up. I was happy he was still there.
Sean Hjelle- big tall hope he turns in to randy Johnson at least a 3-5 Sp
Emilio Vargas- looks good this year still young. I needed more depth hopefully he turns out to be a 3-5 SP.
And then I picked up the home town royals kid
Brad Keller young already in the majors and not pitching bad. If he can stay in as a 4-5 with my other depth now. I would be happy
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Post by Texas GM on Jul 11, 2018 18:17:47 GMT -5
I only had 3 picks and I traded up to grab 2 of the top 70 prospects in the game, SP Shane Bieber and 1B Peter Alonso. After the pickings were slim, I grabbed Cody Bolton, a big RHP that still hasn't grown into his frame yet. He's getting a good amount of buzz from the scouts on the strength of a 33/5 K/BB in full A ball for the Pirates. I think I got a future top 125 prospect here and was certain he would be taken before I dot the chance this winter. Otherwise, I went chalk here and simply couldn't pass on the chance to land 2 guys that the experts know a heck of a lot more about than I do. In Kiley, I am trusting.
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Post by LA Angels GM on Jul 12, 2018 14:15:08 GMT -5
This draft was a shit-show for me. I've decided that from here on out, all of my summer drafts will be shit-shows. I'm committed to bringing students to Europe for two weeks each summer, and it will always fall right in the middle of our draft. Maybe next year I'll be prepared and have a list going, but I know myself too well. I likely won't. To make it worse this year, shortly after returning from that trip, my aunt passed away 500 miles away from me. That's why I just up and skipped my last pick. Thankfully you guys allowed me to just move it to the back of the draft; I totally would've understood if I had just lost it.
Now on to the picks! I came into the draft needing at least one infielder and a few pitchers. With 3 picks, this was doable. But did I? Of course not!
Pick 1.9 - Jonathan India, Cincinnati Reds
I was debating on India and a couple of pitchers taken later in the draft. Had Libaratore or McClanahan been available, I probably would've taken them, but India's bat has too much potential to take over other pitchers with lots of questions. I don't follow much college baseball, but I did follow India fairly closely this season due to the fact that I had JJ Schwarz in another league. In checking Florida's box scores, I started saying to myself "Huh, that India kid got a few more hits" every single game. Still not sure where he plays in the future, but if he hits, that will take care of itself. Off to an 0-12 start in rookie ball, but he does have more walks than strikeouts, so there's that.
Now that I have that infielder I need, surely I can go get a pitcher now, right?
Pick 3.9 - Xavier Edwards, San Diego Padres
Or maybe a SS. But man, I love, love, love this kid. When he was there in the 3rd round, I couldn't pass on him. I really hope he'll end being a good lead-off hitter once he's in the bigs. Off to a scorching start in rookie ball, hitting .423 with more walks than k's in 34 plate appearances. Can't wait to see how this kid grows.
All right, TWO infielders. Definitely looking for a pitcher with my last pick, right?
Pick 4.29 - Rylan Bannon, Los Angeles Dodgers
Forget it. Pitching is sooooo overrated. I'll take another infielder. Not making excuses with this pick, because I should've been more prepared, but when my pick came up, I was driving to Michigan to go to my aunt's funeral. Joe was nice enough to delay his pick a bit to give me more time, but I just couldn't do any research. I messed up by not being prepared, but it is what it is. I tried finding a pitcher I liked, but kept coming back to this kid. An 8th round pick last year, Bannon already has 29 home runs in 125 professional games with a slash line of .311/.411/.574. As impressive as those numbers are, the scouting reports say that his defense is even more impressive. He's been playing a few games at 2B as well, opening him up to a possible future as a super utility guy if his bat can't continue at this level. For the second to last pick in the draft, I'll take it if that's what he develops into. If his bat continues to produce at this level... well, I could have a steal.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2018 16:46:00 GMT -5
My first draft was very interesting and I think went well. But, like the first time I had sex and all subsequent times, I had no idea what I was doing. The Marlins main goal was to improve on the little pitching depth in the organization. I can tell you it sucks not having a pick like I did in round three... damn you Tracy!
1.16 Pablo Lopez- I love this kid for his control and excellent k to BB ratio. He has made a few starts in MLB with mixed results. I do, however, think he has the makings of a 3 or 4 starter.. maybe higher for that team. I am sure I reached too early here but it was my first ever pick and I was not sure what to expect despite researching old drafts.
1.27 Jonathan Loaisiga- I wanted to take him with my first pick but gambled that he was under-the-radar. Four plus pitches and an electric arm sold me. He also pitched in MLB for the Yanks before getting hurt. He may ultimately profile as a late-inning pen arm, but I love this guy.
2.16 Enyel de los Santos- Another live arm who just made his MLB debut, for what that is worth. His numbers in AA and AAA were ridiculous and he has a real presence on the mound.
2.27- Oscar Mercado- Another guy I targeted from AAA who is a plus defender in CF, can run and has a discerning eye. I was pleased with this pick although I think I picked him a bit early.
4.16- Johan Camargo- I debated between him and Rengifo and think I missed the boat here perhaps. Carmargo should have a usable, if not spectacular, projection next year and does help with infield depth.. particularly at the hot corner.
My weakness was not researching the college drafts, etc... hence all the higher-level minor-league picks.
I was overall happy, thought not totally satisfied, with the draft. I could have potentially three future rotation pieces as TINSTAAPP will take over.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2018 16:47:29 GMT -5
as long as TINSTAAP does not take over.. to clarify
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Post by KC Royals Nate on Jul 12, 2018 22:06:49 GMT -5
KC Royals Quick Draft recap
1-6 Travis Swaggerty, CF, South Alabama - was trying to trade down since I felt everyone at the top of this draft was more or less equal, didn't see a standout that I had to have (I will be very wrong on this). I went with an up the middle guy who reports say could be a 20/20 type, stay in CF, and get on base. Don't love the small conference competition he played against, but played well on Team USA last year. Plus, I get to say Swaggy T all the time now.
2-6 Luis Medina, RHP, NYY - He's 19 and can't throw strikes. I hate this type of profile. But I couldn't stop from hearing how he has looked better than Severino at the same age at times (certainly not on the back of a baseball card). I'll roll the dice on a guy who most everyone thinks is a huge breakout candidate.
3-6 Seth Beer, 1B, Clemson – Cheers to me for tapping Beer as my 3rd draught pick. I read all the reports that say his defense is in the cellar, he’s stout, will age poorly. Don’t care, I think he has untappd potential. Hitting is his craft, the ball hops off his barrel, showing ABV-average pop. I figure some conditioning sessions should get him into a nice full bodied Beer, not the bottle shape he is now. I see him helping slam the Royals into the NSBL Oktoberfest. Here’s to my Beer, Drink Up.
4-6 Luis Garcia, SS, WAS – I expected him to go much earlier, and I couldn’t let him slip any longer. Had my eyes on him since the Winter Draft, but haven’t been overwhelmed by his numbers. Except….he held his own last year in the GCL at 17 (hit .302), was hitting at a 109 wRC+ this year in the Sally League, and just got promoted to High A ball at 18. Selected to the Futures Game as well. I think he'll hit enough to play, I just hope he can develop some power to stand out.
4-19 Francisco Morales, RHP, PHI – 18 year old in Low A to start this year. Another young pitcher, breakout candidate type, except this one has some control of the strike zone so far. Long ways off, but if he clicks, he’s a steal.
My favorite picks
All of mine
1-18 Brusdar Graterol - CWS - debated at 1-6
2-4 Garrett Hampson - SFG - seems like a plug and play up the middle option for the next 6 years, even with the Colorado tax, was hoping for a drop to 2-6
2-8 Tirso Ornelas - CWS -debated at 2-6
2-19 Jose Suarez - SEA
2-20 Jordyn Adams - TBR
2-21 Ethan Hankins - CHC
3-2 Seranthony Dominguez - PHI
3-4 Esteury Ruiz - SFG
4-14 Nicky Lopez and 4-20 Kevin Smith - MKE - I figure one of these guys will be a top 10-15ish type SS in the next few years, I just couldn't figure out which one - Nice job to get both
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Post by bluejaysgm on Jul 13, 2018 9:18:29 GMT -5
Toronto Blue Jays 2018 Draft Results:
1.12 Nolan Gorman, 3B, STL - One of the top power prospects in the RL draft. I'm hoping he can stay at 3B but realize it isn't a definite.
1.15 Cole Winn, RHSP, TEX - I was very high on him, a long ways away and being drafted by Texas makes me hesitant (Is it just me or have they really struggled to develop good SP).
2.13 Jackson Kowar, RHSP, KC - I was in on him before the RL draft and was very excited to have him available in rd 2. I considered him at 1.15 but thought he had the better chance of making it to this pick than C Winn and I'm very happy it worked out that way. I think he will move fast but who knows with KC.
2.15 Jeremiah Jackson, SS, LAA - I would love it if he stays at SS but fully expect him to get moved to 3B/2B. Either way I'm all in on him. Love the reports on him. I was thrilled to get him in the middle of the 2nd rd.
3.07 William Contreras, C, ATL - This might be my favorite pick I made in the draft. I was kicking myself that I didn't send his name to Joe for my 2nd rd picks when I was gone. I was positive by the end of the 2nd round that he wasn't going to make it to me and started looking at other names for the list I sent Joe.
3.23 Reggie Lawson, RHSP, SD - Went with a guy that I feel could be a decent #4/5 SP or a good bullpen arm. Looking back on it now I'm regretting this one some. We'll see how it works out but I see other names now that I should have taken here.
3.28 Jose Devers, SS, MIA - Went with a light hitting SS a long ways away. Not sure what I was thinking! I guess I was still riding my high of selecting Contreras at 3.07 but definitely not as excited about my picks at 3.23/3.28 right now as I am with my others.
4.24 Jhoan Duran, RHSP, AZ - Big RHSP, I've liked all the reports I read on him and the video I saw. I'm hoping he can get his control figured out and stay a SP. Very happy to get this pick in the trade and end my draft with a better feeling than I had after the 3rd round.
Overall I'm happy with my haul in the draft. Definitely see names I would have preferred in the 3rd rd. I'm looking forward to see what happens over the next couple of years with this farm team now that I'm in full rebuild.
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Post by raysgm on Jul 13, 2018 10:34:45 GMT -5
TB Rays Draft Recap:
Year Season Overall Round Pick Team Player Name Position
2018 S 37 2 7 TB Nick Pivetta SP
2018 S 50 2 20 TB Jordyn Adams OF
2018 S 58 2 28 TB Vidal Brujan 2B
2018 S 93 4 3 TB Br. Cumberland C
Favorite Other Picks:
Year Season Overall Round Pick Team Player Name Position
2018 S 15 1 15 TOR Cole Winn SP
2018 S 23 1 23 TEX Shane Bieber SP
2018 S 33 2 3 ATL Dennis Santana SP
2018 S 37 2 6 KC Luis Medina SP
2018 S 51 2 21 CHC Ethan Hankins SP
2018 S 64 3 4 SF Esteury Ruiz 2B
2018 S 70 3 10 MIN Nick Schnell OF
2018 S 87 3 27 AZ Jeisson Rosario OF
2018 S 95 4 5 CHW Ryan Helsley SP
2018 S 97 4 7 BAL Lenny Torres SP
I did a lot of maneuvering this year, mostly because I knew I would be out of the country for the later parts of the draft and was afraid of missing a pick (it turns out the internet here is a little more accessible than I thought, so it would’t have been a problem) and I ended up with 4 picks. I’m really happy to have grabbed Pivetta, who was one of my top guys on my board. I was hoping that two of Shane Bieber, Dennis Santana, Luis Medina, and Nick Pivetta made it to my picks at 2.7 and 2.8, and was looking solid until ATL sniped Santana 4 picks before me and KC snaked Medina the morning of my pick. So I instead traded out of 2.8 and added some future cash. At pick 50 I was debating between Jordyn Adams and Ethan Hankins. I liked Hankins more, but ended up taking Adams due to a stronger need for hitters than pitchers. At pick 58 I had to choose between Vidal Brujan, Nick Schnell, and Esteury Ruiz. I took Brujan because of his advanced hit tool at such a young age, plus I love middle infielders. At 93 I was really hoping that one of Ruiz, Schnell, or Jeisson Rosario fell to me, but that didn’t happen, so I took Brett Cumberland. I’m terrible at evaluating catchers (I think the prospect catchers I’ve had are J.R. Towles, Sebastian Valle, Kellin Deglan, Alex Avila, Josh Phegley, Oscar Hernandez, and Max Pentecost). Not exactly a murder’s row of offensive talent there, but Cumberland’s advanced bat excited me enough to pop him over one of the arms I liked (Lenny Torres and Ryan Helsley being the main 2). |
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Post by sanfran on Jul 15, 2018 0:09:19 GMT -5
Giants recap:
1.8 - Shane McClanahan - LHP - My least favorite pick given it's a top pick. Traded down 4 spots all the remaining talent seemed fairly equal for what I was looking for. Grabbed the 4.30 pick and still got one of my targets. Tall lefty, Small college, throws 100, Sold as a Chris Sale-lite, I hold no hope he is near that good. But a power closer seems a great possibility. I'd be happy with that, but not ideal this high.
2.4 - Garrett Hampton - 2/SS - Speedy hitter doing well in AA/AAA, felt he's been overlooked due to teammates and playing for COL. Great bargain. Should hit if he can get a shot in majors.
3.4 - Estury Ruiz - 2b - Great hitter, 19yo. Wiry strong smaller 2B, in a San Diego system that seems to love that profile. He'll hit.
3.21 - Deivi Garcia - RHP - Great live arm, short 5'10, also 19. Medina gets all the hype, but Garcia is doing it in A ball. Without the NY hype machine. Probably a bit of hype though.
4.4 - Edward Cabrerra - RHP - Power arm 20 in A ball 6'4. Great value upside in 4th round. Would’ve been snagged by someone.
4.30 - Brayan Mata - RHP - High A 19yo, having bad control issues this year, with a strong control profile. Not a good sign, but peripherals are still outstanding. Balances out the live arms taken earlier. I'm trusting positive scouting reports.
Really happy with this draft. Lots of upside arms, some a few years away, but that's when you need to get them. Only 2 hitters, but both look like very solid dependable bats.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2018 15:59:27 GMT -5
The Twins drafted some high school kids.. they are cool... we'll see if any of them pan out in 3-6 years or so.
thanks, have a nice day.
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Post by phillies17 on Jul 16, 2018 8:34:41 GMT -5
I've completed my 2nd draft and am happy with the results. I ended up with 5 picks without costing me any net future picks.
Pick 1-2 - Casey Mize, RHP, Auburn - Cannot complain about having the top player in the draft fall to me with the 2nd pick. He was the consensus #1 pick on virtually every draft board I saw so I could not pass up a mid to top of the rotation arm. He should line up nicely with last year's pick Kyle Wright in the middle of my rotation for the next 6 years if all goes well.
Pick 2-2 - Ryan Borucki, LHP, TOR Org. - He was 5th on my prospect board and happened to be pitching very well in AA when I chose him. I was somewhat burned last year with a similar situation (Gossett) but could not turn down a LHP. He had his call to the majors just like Gossett right after I drafted him but produced 2 QS in his first two starts before getting beat up by the Red Sox last week. Cannot complain with the initial success. A LHP with mid rotation upside will work very well in this SIM league.
Pick 3-2 - Seranthony Dominguez, RHP, PHI Org. - I went in another direction with this pick. I have no active roster youth on the pitching side and all veterans in the bullpen. So I went young with this pick, taking a potential closer with a live fastball. He was a mid tier prospect with starter potential but struggled until he made the switch to the bullpen this year. He is now the Philly closer and producing very well. Still has some control issues, but has a very nice 10+ K/9 ratio and virtually unhittable. All I need is for ZIPs to properly project him as a RP next year and not stupidly consider him a #5/ swingman.
Pick 4-2 - Reyes Moronta, RHP, SFG Org. - I could not turn down another RP with a 10+ K/9 ratio and overall success at the major league level. This was his last year of draft eligibility so I took a chance on him now instead of FA next year to save money and keep control longer. He has a closer ceiling and arguably the most reliable bullpen arm on SF right now. In the end I could not turn down MLB success, and now I have possibly 2 cheap controllable back end relievers to help reduce strain on my future budgets. He is another guy that ZIPs needs to just accept he is a successful MLB reliever and not use stale minor league starter data. He still has some control issues but less of an issue in one inning stints, especially with the K rate and low BA against.
Pick 4-15 - Cedric Mullins, OF, BAL Org. - I traded back into the draft to snag this speedy OF. I had him high on my prospect board initially and almost took him in the 3rd round after his AA success, but he struggled out of the gate after his AAA promotion. He has since turned it around so I wanted to grab him now instead of hoping he slid to the winter draft. He is not a power guy, but Camden should bump his HR totals by 5-10 which should go nicely with his 20+ SB speed and overall solid defensive skills.
Overall I'm very happy with my draft. I love the fact that I got Mize, and then added a LHP starter. The 2 bullpen arms should really help me keep payroll down over the next few years and I still was able to add one more hitting prospect. I still have 5 picks for next year so I can continue to feed my reserve roster with future talent and allow me to convert some of these assets to active roster players without hurting my pipeline.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2018 13:33:36 GMT -5
Atlanta Braves draft recap:
Pick 1.3 - Nick Madrigal - Debated between him and Liberatore. Went with the bat. Love his bat to ball skills, with everyone striking out, I think having a guy who doesn't strike out in the lineup is a rarity and advantage.
Pick 2.3 - Dennis Santana - I was looking for arms that were close to MLB ready, with the lack of depth in my organization. While worried about the injury, I really liked his stuff this year. He can be in my MLB rotation next year if needed.
Pick 2.18 - Jordan Hicks - I wanted to make sure I got this guy. I was going to take him at 2.3, but decided instead to trade back up into the 2nd to get Hicks. With the adjustments he has made recently, I think I have a legit closer in the making here. Probably the pick I was most excited about making.
I wanted to trade back into round 4 and take Bryan Mata, I thought that was a great pick that late in the draft
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