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Post by Cubbies on Aug 7, 2023 5:54:07 GMT -5
1.07 – Hurston Waldrep - RHP – Other than Skenes, I view Waldrep as the pitcher having the greatest combination of ceiling and floor in the draft. Until pick 27, only 2.5 more pitchers went so I found it imperative to get a top one while I could since the drop off was drastic. One was a HS kid, one went to the Rox IRL, and one is a 2-way player. Atlanta has a pretty good developmental team, so I feel safe there. If he had gone to like the Rockies I would have removed him from my list completely like I did Dollander.
2.05 – Jansel Luis – SS – Quick up and comer and one of the biggest revelations in the complex leagues when I took him. He’s since been promoted to A ball. After a short slow start, he’s heating up there too. Has a chance for all five tools while possibly remaining at SS.
2.20 – Teddy McGraw – RHP – Coming into the draft, McGraw one of the players I knew I wanted to come out of the draft with. He went out with TJS early this spring, his second one (first was as a HS Sr), but before that he was showing elite stuff in Fall Ball, better than Rhett Lowder who was a Top 10 pick. If he can come back and pitch like that, he’s a steal in the late 2nd.
3.07 – Nelson Rada – OF – Rada will likely never be a power hitter, but he is holding his own as the youngest hitter in all of full-season A ball, a full 4.3 years younger than the average player. If he were American, he wouldn’t even be draft eligible until 2024 unless he re-classified. 45 stolen bases, plus defense, 14% BB-rate and only 18% K-rate as a 17 year old in full season ball? Sign me up every time!
3.17 – Drew Burress – OF – Burress is going to Georgia Tech after not getting drafted due to his asking price. If he were 6’2” instead of 5’9” he likely would have been a Top 15 pick. Four above average tools and power being the only questionable one due to his size. But as we’ve seen from guys like Altuve and Carroll, if you make solid enough contact, even small guys can hit homers.
3.20 – Travis Sykora – RHP – Biggest fastball in the HS class, reaching 101. He’s big at 6’6” and 230+lbs already, so it’s not like he’s a skinny kid just whipping the arm around. He was the best pitcher on some of the summer circuits last year. He just needs to work on consistency.
4.07 – Drew Millas – C – A little older than what I usually draft, but he’s a great defensive catcher and can hold his own with the bat. I’m fine if he just ends up as a long term back-up for me with plus defense. He’s a switch hitter so I can have him starting 15% of the time against both sides without worrying about handedness of the pitcher.
5.07 – Steven Milam – SS – This is absolutely a homer pick. It’s not often you can draft kids from the town you grew up, especially a town like Las Cruces, so I had to jump at the chance to do it this year. Centennial HS wasn’t around when I lived there, but I don’t care. You know the last NM middle infielder who went to LSU ended up being a #2 overall draft pick and finishing in the Top 5 of the MVP voting twice. Maybe history will repeat itself. I was going to nix this pick and go with Davis Shneider instead, but when Ed picked him, I decided to stick with Plan A.
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Post by LA Angels GM on Aug 7, 2023 13:57:48 GMT -5
The newest Angels:
1.02 - Wyatt Langford, OF
I did debate for a bit between Langford and Max Clark, not gonna lie. Especially once the Tigers took Clark over Langford in real life and I started to find reasons to like Clark, it was tough. But while I do think Clark has a higher ceiling, it's not THAT higher to justify taking him higher here. Langford's floor is higher, and his ceiling is still really, really high, so I went safer. He's already off and hitting well in high A.
1.05 - Noble Meyer, SP
After Skenes, I view Meyer as having the highest ceiling of any pitcher in the 2023 draft. He has a looooooooong way to get there, and history says that he won't, but if he does, I think I have an ace. The fact that he went to the MArlins, a team with a history of developing pitchers, helped seal the deal for me.
2.02 - Abimelec Ortiz, 1B
I hate taking first base prospects in the draft. In my (wrong) opinion, you can find first basemen easily. Several years ago, when Paul Goldschmidt was a over-aged prospect just starting to make noise, I came real close to drafting him. I passed, because he was a 1st baseman who was older for a prospect. I don't remember who I took instead, but I am sure that his career did not turn out as well as Goldy's did. From then on, I said that if I ever find someone who reminds me of Goldy, I would just bite the bullet and draft the first baseman. Enter Ortiz. Ortiz isn't old (21 in high A is about right on), and his numbers aren't as good as Goldy's, but for some reason, when I was looking at ORtiz and reading scouting reports, I was getting the same feelings that I got when I was debating Goldy all those years ago. So, that was enough for me. I pounced. Here's hoping he becomes half the player that Goldschmidt became.
3.02 - Jake Gelof, 3B
He has pretty much everything I look for in a hitting prospect: good k/BB rate and decent power. At least, he had that in college. We'll see if it translates to the pro's.
4.02 - Carlos de la Cruz, OF
Not my favorite kind of prospect, as he k's too much and doesn't walk enough, but he makes good, hard contact pretty frequently and has good power. Worth a shot in the 4th round, for sure.
5.02 - Richard Fitts, SP
80 grade name, 45 FV. I'll take it! He's at the point in his career where he may get moved to the bullpen, but he keeps putting up good numbers as a starter, so I'll hope he keeps doing that and becames a servicable mid-rotation starter in the sim. If he is relegated to the pen, that's ok. How many 5th rounders in NSBL never get close to being usable in the sim? IF I end up with a middle relief arm, I can live with that.
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Post by Pirates GM on Aug 7, 2023 15:51:01 GMT -5
The newest Angels: I hate taking first base prospects in the draft. In my (wrong) opinion, you can find first basemen easily. Several years ago, when Paul Goldschmidt was a over-aged prospect just starting to make noise, I came real close to drafting him. I passed, because he was a 1st baseman who was older for a prospect. I don't remember who I took instead, but I am sure that his career did not turn out as well as Goldy's did. I actually traded up to draft Goldschmidt that year (2011), and then Starling Marte a round later. That was a good draft start for your Pittsburgh Pirates. |
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Post by LA Angels GM on Aug 7, 2023 19:14:42 GMT -5
The newest Angels: I hate taking first base prospects in the draft. In my (wrong) opinion, you can find first basemen easily. Several years ago, when Paul Goldschmidt was a over-aged prospect just starting to make noise, I came real close to drafting him. I passed, because he was a 1st baseman who was older for a prospect. I don't remember who I took instead, but I am sure that his career did not turn out as well as Goldy's did. I actually traded up to draft Goldschmidt that year (2011), and then Starling Marte a round later. That was a good draft start for your Pittsburgh Pirates. I just went back and looked. I wouldn't have been debating him like that in the first. Maybe I was debating him in the winter draft (though I took Duda then, and was debating between Duda and Mike Carp, so no Goldy). Maybe I was thinking of taking him at the end of the 2010 draft. I have no idea, and sadly I don't keep notes. I just know that somewhere I was debating on Goldy and passed, and I have regrets it ever since, even though I ended up trading for him later. Looking back stats, I bet that I passed on him at the end of the 2010 summer draft, when he was a 22 year old in high A. I remember looking at minor league leaderboards and seeing his stats, but then not seeing him rated highly on any prospect lists and thinking he was a late round AAAA guy. There's a reason I'm an NSBL GM and not an MLB GM. |
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Post by Pirates GM on Aug 7, 2023 20:03:39 GMT -5
Yup. I did the same thing. I was going to take him with my final pick in 2010, and then was worried as all hell when he started raking at AA to start 2011, so I traded up to get him.
Don't feel bad. I almost drafted Jose Altuve, then selected Tyson Ross instead. THEN, Ian still gave me a chance to fix it. After both had good 2014 seasons, he offered Altuve back to me for Ross, straight up. But Ross was coming off of a 2.81 ERA, 195 IP, 195 K season in San Diego, and I was worried I was giving up a potential ace for a 5'6" little dude who could never maintain this pace.
That sequence still haunts me to this day.
JIm
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Post by BrewCrewGuru on Aug 10, 2023 23:14:53 GMT -5
1.09 - Arjun Nimmala - SS
- Simply the most interesting prospect in the 2023 MLB Draft class. I don't even know exactly what I got other than an exceptional athlete with baseball tools. If the hit tool doesn't come around, the rest won't matter much. All indications are that with plus makeup and work ethic he has a real chance to be special.
3.03 - Kemp Alderman - OF
- A massive athlete (listed 6'3 and 250lbs) with exit velos that translate to 80+ raw power, which shouldn't be possible. He needs to make consistent contact against pro pitching for that power to matter.
3.09 - Gino Groover - IF
- LuJames "Gino" Groover III has some of the fastest hands in this draft class. Offensively, it has generated great exit velo numbers and allows him to cover all of the plate. Though he lacks some athleticism, his fast hands make him a good fit at 3B and he has enough arm for the position. Bat should play if he needs to move across the diamond.
4.03 - Joey Loperfido - OF
- His AA transition has been so successful that I bumped him up my board. A CF in college, he has played all 3 OF spots, 1B, and 2B this year. Even if he is only a good lefty bench guy, I'm excited to see if his power continues to show in games against more advanced pitching.
4.16 - Landen Maroudis - RHP
- Another one of my "this guy is an insane athlete" picks. Also a highly touted SS, his fastball was up to 95-96 this spring. He has 3 pitches that look plus and potentially better. I think he was undervalued in this draft class, and the last time I had that feeling I picked Tink Hence.
4.27 - Maui Ahuna - SS
- I didn't see Jeff take Cooper Pratt and I was really proud of myself that I found a guy that slipped thru our draft. Ooops! Maui Ahuna is a stellar defensive SS with a feel to hit, but he can't settle on what his swing should be. My hope is that pro development will help him find that stroke to make him an everyday SS. I had actually told Joe that if Ahuna made it to 5.9 that I would have to take him. So this worked out for the best.
5.09 - Josh Rivera - IF
- The line from Kiley McDaniel was "shades of Jonathan India as a long time FL prep that put it all together his last year at FU." I needed to restock my middle infield situation after getting mostly pitching back for Xander. Probably a 2B if he becomes an everyday player.
5.16 - Nolan McLean - RHP/DH
- I'm fascinated by McLean. Good athlete at 3B with 70 grade raw power and questionable hit tool. Also, a good pitcher with a 98mph Fastball and a plus Slider. Might be a bullpen piece, might be a mid-rotation guy, might be a DH or RF. Should be a fun ride.
5.27 - Austin Gauthier - UT
- I honestly don't know much about Gauthier. I watched some video of his time at Hofstra. I watched anything I could find from the last 2 years in the minors. What I saw was a baseball player that understands the game and gets the most out of his tools. I hope he is a long term solution as a utility guy.
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Post by Whitesox on Aug 11, 2023 9:42:31 GMT -5
1.18 - RHP/1B. Brice Eldridge: Not sure I buy him as a pitcher. But he has enormous power and could be a quality 1B for a long time.
2.18 - RHP. Landon Roupp: Currently injured and old for his level. But he has performed at every stop. A plus-plus curveball and sharp command is a combo I will bet on.
3.18 - SS. Jefferson Rojas: Raw lotto ticket. Not sure where he ends up defensively. But he has the tools to profile as a complete hitter.
4.18 - RHP. Angel Bastardo: Has a chance to develop a nice 4 pitch mix, with plus breaking and offspeed pitches.
5.18 - RHP. Bradley Blalock: Reports say his stuff looks much better than it did prior to his TJ. Could be in the beginning of a breakout. Traded for Luis Urias at the deadline.
Its not the sexiest draft, but gat damn its a group of decent enough prospects.
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Post by Texas GM on Aug 11, 2023 10:28:32 GMT -5
TEXAS RANGERS 2023 SUMMER DRAFT
1.29 - Thomas White - LHSP - Marlins -
BA Grade:55/Extreme Tools:Fastball: 60. Curveball: 55. Changeup: 60. Control: 50.
One of the biggest areas for White’s development will be his fastball command. It’s an easy delivery, but he’s still a long-limbed teenager with lengthy arm action that isn’t always synced up. That has led to times where his control escapes him, especially up and to his arm side, though aside from one rocky outing it was generally better this year. If White can dial in his fastball command, he has the upside to be a front-end starter.
2.29 - Osleivis Basabe - SS-2B-3B - Tampa Bay Rays
BA Grade/Risk: 50/High Scouting Grades: Hit: 60. Power: 40. Run: 55. Field: 50. Arm: 50.
The Future: It says something for Basabe's development that the Rays added him to the 40-man roster while trading Xavier Edwards to the Marlins. Basabe should compete for a spot with Triple-A Durham in spring training. His baseball IQ and bat-to-ball skills could get him to St. Petersburg before his 23rd birthday.
3.29 - Christofer Torin - SS - Arizona Diamondbacks
BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme Scouting Grades: Hit: 55. Power: 40. Speed: 50. Fielding: 60. Arm: 60.
The Future: The D-backs are impressed with how polished Torin's game is for his age and club officials wouldn't be surprised to see him reach multiple levels next season. They envision him becoming a middle-of-the-diamond leader on defense and the kind of hitter a team wants at the plate in big situations.
5.3 - Santiago Suarez - RHSP - Tampa Bay Rays
BA Grade/Risk: 45/High Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55. Curveball: 55. Changeup: 50. Control: 60
The Future: As soon as he became a Ray, Suarez became one of the team's best young pitching prospects. It's reasonable to expect him to make further velocity gains as he matures. He projects as a solid No. 4 starting pitcher.
5.29 - Shane Drohan - LHSP - Boston Red Sox
Fastball Slider Curveball Changeup Command FV
45 / 45 40 / 45 45 / 45 60 / 60 50 / 55 45
Athletic lefties with changeups this good tend to find their way into a big league rotation as no. 4/5 starters, even when they only have a fair breaking ball. If you think Drohan’s athleticism will help his new breaking stuff flourish over time, or that his recent arm strength uptick is the start of an upward trend that will continue for a while longer, then you can argue he’s a top 100 prospect.
OVERVIEW: Aside from missing out in round 1 due to not picking until 29th, I got everyone I wanted and realistically targeted. Aside from the draft that landed me Beiber and Alonso,this was a big draft for me. I don't think it's a major stretch to see all 5 reach MLB. Also very happy to land two LHSP's which is a premium commodity in any draft here.
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Post by Bal-Ty-more on Aug 11, 2023 17:41:08 GMT -5
Round 1 Pick 21:
Yohander Morales
3B
Nearly all of my big bats are concentrated in outfield and 1B/DH prospects so I was specifically looking for a prospect with a bigger bat at SS or 3B with my first pick. Morales fell in real life but I don’t think he would have here. I grabbed him while I could. It got the John seal of approval, and that works for me.
Round 2 Pick 21
Walker Martin
SS
Sweet swinging lefty shortstop that should be able to stay there and have some good power if it all works out. Plus he’s a fellow Coloradoan. The Giants had to go over a million over slot to sign him away from Arkansas. He was also a QB, so hopefully concentrating on baseball will allow him to take off.
Round 3 Pick 21
Cameron Johnson
LHP
I was actually debating between Cameron Johnson and Jefferson Rojas with this pick trying to decide which one had a greater chance to make it to the fourth round for me to pick there. When Peterson and Burress went back to back a few picks before me, I knew I was going to take Johnson. When Matt took Rojas after them I didn’t have to make a decision. Johnson is probably the 2nd or 3rd best pitcher to make it to campus in this class, but the best LHP. He was good enough to get a scholarship to LSU. They lost some pitchers this draft in Skenes, Floyd, Taylor, and some others, so there should be some opportunities for him to pitch his freshman year. Hopefully in the rotation in the best conference in baseball.
Round 4 Pick 21
Marco Vargas
SS
Vargas was the important piece in the return when Robertson was traded to Miami. Ranked as one of the best prospects traded at the deadline, he’s hit over power, but the hit tool may end up being double plus and drives his value.
Round 5 Pick 21
Trent Caraway
3B
I had heavily addressed my infield already with three of my four picks, so I wanted a pitcher here, but I missed out on Kuehler. The highest ranked pitcher left in the draft went to Stanford, and you’ll be hard pressed to find a good pitcher who came from Stanford. Also, they had their ace last year throw over 150 pitches in a game. I wanted no part of that. So I went infield again. Caraway is another power hitting 3B prospect. He’s played SS in high school, but everyone knows that his size means he’s moving to 3B.
When you pick late in the rounds, it’s a little more difficult to find top talent. You can go one route and draft grinders and see if they outperform, or you can try to draft some high school kids and see if they become stars. The NSBL World Series a couple years ago shows which can be more effective.
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Post by Pirates GM on Aug 12, 2023 8:32:30 GMT -5
Despite my farm system not looking like it, I really have invested in real-life 1st-2nd round picks over the last few years from the back end of each round, but almost all have failed spectacularly:
SP Maddux Bruns- Dodgers 2021 1st rounder and first HS lefty they drafted since Clayton Kershaw still trying to figure it out at A+
RP Garrett Crochet- White Sox 2020 1st rounder (I loved this pick) may never be healthy enough to finish a season; definitely bullpen-only at this point
RP Burl Carraway- Cubs 2020 2nd rounder was supposed to be the quickest to the Majors of the draft class; has a cumulative 13.8 BB/9, which I've never seen in pro ball
1B Aaron Sabato- Chonky Twins 2020 1st round pick will never hit; I'm just keeping him out of stubbornness at this point; chubby, but not in a cool Daniel Vogelbach type of way
SP Gavin Williams- 2021 Indians 1st round pick is my only pick that has hit, and survived injury thus far; has leapfrogged Daniel Espino; may be an ace
I need to aim more for high ceiling than my classic grinders that always supplemented my roster, because sadly friends, the NSBL Pittsburgh Pirates Dynasty we all know and love is drawing to a close.
1.28 3B Brock Wilken
Wake Forest, Milwaukee Brewers
Stunned he was still available at 1.28. The last time the Brewers used their 1st round pick on a college 3B, it worked out pretty well for them. Wilken has already destroyed Rookie Ball, and has a .921 OPS at A+, while a lot of draftees won't even get their first taste of pro ball until 2024. Even if I just hit on this pick, it will be a good draft.
2.16 SP Connor Phillips
Cincinnati Reds
Luck that the BP #96-rated prospect going into 2023- and minor league K leader- was still here for my extra 2nd round pick. Since I ended up going pitching-light this draft, I think I got a good one here. Promoted to AAA as a 22-year old; just needs to get the BB rate in check. Should get a September MLB callup.
2.28 OF Wade Meckler (L)
San Francisco Giants
Damn! The siren song of the grinder was too powerful this time, but maybe I hit on this one. In the few weeks since I drafted him, Meckler OPS'd .881 at AA, got promoted, and is OPS'ing 1.029 at AAA, having lapped Vaun Brown, whom I drafted last year. I went to a AA Altoona game where they were playing AA Richmond, and both Meckler and Brown were listed on the roster! Sadly neither played; I didn't realize at the time Meckler was already promoted. 23, but tore through the entire minor leagues in less than 2 years. Given the current state of the Giants, Meckler should get a shot.
3.28 SP Alex Clemmey (L)
High School, Cleveland Guardians
Did not want to forget about the real-life 2023 class, while it was still early enough to get someone good. I've appreciated the Indians/Guardians' track record of developing SP, and pick from their organization heavily. Signed away from Vanderbilt, so he will get his first taste of pro ball in 2024.
4.28 1B Nathan Martorella (L)
San Diego Padres
One of the few names I had left from my Winter Draft scouting. If you draft a minor league 1B, they have to HIT, and I'm worried that Martorella (.832 OPS at A+, age 22) isn't. But I got swayed by the Fangraphs Padres review, which is very high on him, having him as borderline 50 FV. Most of the best drafters in NSBL hit Fangraphs heavy, and I have to start making better use of my paid subscription.
5.8 2B/SS/CF Javier Vaz (L)
Kansas City Royals
Almost took Vaz at 4.28, so happy he was still here. Royals 15th round pick in 2022, but super athletic, does a little of everything, and just got promoted to AA. 51:32 BB:K ratio, with good defense. 45 FV seems like good value for Round 5.
5.28 3B Jared Triolo
Pittsburgh Pirates
I broke my cardinal rule of never drafting real-life Pirates, as I think so little development-wise of my favorite organization. One of the "COVID prospects" who had his trajectory delayed by a year, he had little trouble with the minors, with a .412 OBP and .876 OPS at AAA before his callup. I don't think Ke'Bryan Hayes is the long-time 3B answer for the Pirates, and they're going to regret the big contract they gave him. Triolo could either play 3B, but Fangraphs is big enough on his D that he could play a number of positions.
Plus, I bet real-life Pirates fan Mark had Triolo lined up right after me. That was 10% payback to Mark for messing up my final 5th round pick last year, when Mark made a deal with the devil to cost me my guy. Xoxo.
If I can rebuild the NSBL Pirates, I'm hoping the 2023 draft class is a big part of it. Thanks for reading!
JIm
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Post by raysgm on Aug 12, 2023 14:34:38 GMT -5
1.20 - Enrique Bradfield Jr. - OF
Speedy plus defender in center, hoping the bat develops as he gains strength, while not costing him too much defensively. My man is hitting .125/.533/.125 in his first 15 plate appearances in A ball. I 100% expect this to continue throughout his career.
1.27 - Chase Hampton - SP
Hampton has a starter profile and his stuff has taken a step forward this year after being a 6th rounder in the 2022 draft. Unfortunately it looks like he's hit a bit of a wall in AA, but overall the profile is still there even if the performance isn't what it was in high-A.
2.07 - Brice Matthews - SS
I wanted Matthews (I know Sean also wanted Matthews) based on the power and athleticism. I also knew he was about to get auto-drafted, so I moved down from 3.20 to 4.29 to slide up 13 spots and snag him. This is a definite ceiling over floor play.
4.29 - Kyle Hurt - SP
Hurt has absolutely monster stuff, with little idea where it's going. This year he seems to have gained some idea where it's going, but still rocks a BB/9 in the mid 4's. He may be destined for the bullpen, but if he just throws his monster stuff down the middle I think he can hold up as an effective, albeit inefficient, starter.
5.20 - Brainer Bonaci - IF
Last year Bonaci was an overly patient slap hitter who stole 28 bags. This year he traded in that patiences for higher batted ball impact. If he can merge the two together he could be an everyday regular. If not, he should find a role as a utility guy with a versatile game on both sides of the ball.
Nobody ever says they're unhappy with their draft right after it ended, and I'm no different. I do know I'm going to feel drastically different about a lot of these guys by this time next year, and that's okay. But for right now, I get to use the classic sports truism of "I had all these guys higher on my board than where I got them". Nice.
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Post by Texas GM on Aug 12, 2023 16:21:07 GMT -5
JIm, as much as I think Triolo would make a fine multi-positional bench guy in real life and here, I wasn’t going to select him. Love the glove, but imo, the bat doesn’t play at the corner or second base. Not knocking the pick though.
Now, if I were to put on my black n gold fan glasses though, I would accuse you of blasphemy for not regarding Ke’Bryan Hayes as the long-term solution at third base. For me, he only needs to stay healthy, raise his OBP to average and keep playing the best corner defense in the league. I think folks forget he’s only freaking 26, yet he’s an 8.5 WAR player in just 339 games. Never regarded him as the star of the team, but if you give me 2.5-3.0 WAR every year of that contract, it’s an underrated steal of a deal. I’m trying really hard to think of any other player I’d like alongside O’Neill Cruz for the next 5-6 years either. He will only benefit from that.
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Post by Pirates GM on Aug 14, 2023 15:00:45 GMT -5
Nice post, Mark.
I think this is where I think WAR unfairly overvalues good defensive players. Ke'Brayn Hayes' OPS in his career:
2020 Rookie Debut: 1.124 in 24 games (which was insane, as it was about 400 points higher than his minor league career)
2021: .689 (86 OPS+)
2022: .659 (87 OPS+)
2023: .705 (89 OPS+)
I just don't think Hayes has the bat to be a full-time 3B. Maybe on a loaded offensive team where they just need a good defender, he could fit in. On the Pirates, I don't think he's overpaid at $7,000,000-8,000,000 per, but I think that money could be better spent elsewhere. I don't think he's a real 4.0 WAR player.
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Post by sanfran on Aug 18, 2023 20:32:33 GMT -5
SF Giants draft summary:
winter 1.8 Junior Caminero TB 3/1b
-Seemed to be rising up boards last winter. Listed here because he is making top 10 on overall top 100 midseason boards! Just turned 20 in AA.
winter 2.8 Royber Salinas ATL traded to OAK RHP
-Quality pitcher in A, moved from ATL to OAK after the pick, good size. Seemed to have a solid pitch arsenal to start and power to relieve, which is probably more likely in OAK.
1.22 Aidan Miller PHI 3B
-Elite HS power. Fell in draft due to hand injury, lots of noise suggests his talent level is much higher. Thrilled to get a 1st rounder with this much ceiling
2.22 Samuel Safura CIN SS
-HS SS good bredth of skill. Needed to fill my middle infield pipeline.
3.22 Leo Jimenez TOR SS/2B
-Toronto AA SS plus defense, hitting surprising power this year. Will be high floor pick. Had been keeping my eye on him, but really wanted Hernaiz in the 2nd before he got popped earlier. Maybe a utility player floor, but bat is looking up.
4.22 Aidan Curry TEX RHP
-having great year, good mix. Maybe lacks ceiling, but solid SP candidate.
5.22 Juaron Watts-Brown OkSU>TOR RHP
-P at 3 schools in 3 years 6’4 good spin, needs an org to mature his mechanics and approach. Higher rated than where picked IRL. Strong relief if SP doesn’t work. Restocking pitching. Could be a development steal if it works out, or good RP otherwise. I'll take that in 5th.
happy with what I got, but never feel like I know enough about the players with such short track records!
Looking back to the 22 draft:
#1 Jacob Berry best bat in the draft has been a turd.
#2 Justin Campbell hasn't even thrown due to elbow issues.
#3 Jacob Misiorowski was a pop-up steal from JuCo. Now mid top 100 player.
#4 Yainer Diaz successful ML C.
#4 Henry Williams doing ok, coming back from TJ, not yet showing pre-draft potential.
#5 Maikel Garcia hot ML debut, has cooled off, but has shown plus tools.
Other than #1, 22 was a great draft.
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Post by bluejaysgm on Aug 19, 2023 11:16:19 GMT -5
Will be an interesting study to see how the Blue Jays farm looks in a few years. No draft picks last year and no research this year until my pick came up each time.
1.26 – Kevin McGonigle - SS – Love the writeup on him. Happy to add a potential SS.
2.26 – Blake Wolters - RHP – I always need pitching.
3.26 – Cole Schoenwetter - RHP – See 2.26
4.26 – Moises Ballesteros - C – Loved the video on him, not sure he will stay at C, but if he does I'm in need so I will be thrilled.
5.26 – Cole Miller - RHP – Another P. I like his potential and size.
SS, 3 RHP's, 1 C. All areas of need for the Jays.
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Post by Elephanti! on Sept 10, 2023 10:18:23 GMT -5
Oh I guess I will do one of these:
1.24 - Chase Davis, OF, U of Arizona (St. Louis Cardinals) - The Aidan Miller selection right before this was tough. Davis has big raw power and good tools across the board, but he's risky. There is a above-average corner outfielder upside if he makes enough contact.
2.24 - Cooper Pratt, SS, Magnolia Heights HS (Milwaukee Brewers) - Pratt is sort of my Aidan Miller replacement. He shows a good feel for hitting and a solid spectrum of tools. He's projectable and may eventually move over to third.
3.24 - Steven Echavarria, RHP, Millburn HS (Oakland Athletics) - Northern state pitcher who gained velocity during the spring, shows some pitchability, and received a large bonus. Prep arms can go in any direction; hopefully Echavarria goes in a good one.
4.05 - Antonio Anderson, 3B, North Atlanta HS (Boston Red Sox) - Switch hitter with a good offensive profile. Moved from short to third in pro ball.
4.24 - Ignacio Alvarez, SS, Atlanta Braves - Alvarez has drastically improved his prospect status since being drafted last year. He's a good hitter who has a chance to stick at short.
5.24 - Orion Kerkering, RHR, Philadelphia Phillies - After making the Alvarez pick, I thought that I was finished. I forgot we added the fifth round. My OOTP manager groaned, another serviceable AAA injury replacement needed to be waived. I softened the blow and grabbed a fast moving reliever. Kerkering throws 100 with a nasty slider that has him moving quickly up the Phillies system. He has a chance to make my 2024 team.
I'm happiest with the Alvarez and Kerkering selections. I like the amateurs that I drafted, but I probably reached a bit for Echavarria and Anderson.
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Post by BrewCrewGuru on Sept 10, 2023 10:43:41 GMT -5
Oh I guess I will do one of these: 1.24 - Chase Davis, OF, U of Arizona (St. Louis Cardinals) - The Aidan Miller selection right before this was tough. Davis has big raw power and good tools across the board, but he's risky. There is a above-average corner outfielder upside if he makes enough contact. 2.24 - Cooper Pratt, SS, Magnolia Heights HS (Milwaukee Brewers) - Pratt is sort of my Aidan Miller replacement. He shows a good feel for hitting and a solid spectrum of tools. He's projectable and may eventually move over to third. 3.24 - Steven Echavarria, RHP, Millburn HS (Oakland Athletics) - Northern state pitcher who gained velocity during the spring, shows some pitchability, and received a large bonus. Prep arms can go in any direction; hopefully Echavarria goes in a good one. 4.05 - Antonio Anderson, 3B, North Atlanta HS (Boston Red Sox) - Switch hitter with a good offensive profile. Moved from short to third in pro ball. 4.24 - Ignacio Alvarez, SS, Atlanta Braves - Alvarez has drastically improved his prospect status since being drafted last year. He's a good hitter who has a chance to stick at short. 5.24 - Orion Kerkering, RHR, Philadelphia Phillies - After making the Alvarez pick, I thought that I was finished. I forgot we added the fifth round. My OOTP manager groaned, another serviceable AAA injury replacement needed to be waived. I softened the blow and grabbed a fast moving reliever. Kerkering throws 100 with a nasty slider that has him moving quickly up the Phillies system. He has a chance to make my 2024 team. I'm happiest with the Alvarez and Kerkering selections. I like the amateurs that I drafted, but I probably reached a bit for Echavarria and Anderson. You ruined my draft with the Pratt and Echavarria selections LOL Really thought Echavarria would be availabel at 4.3. Didn't even see the Pratt pick until I tried to pick him in round 4 or 5. |
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