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Post by ramireja on Jun 4, 2018 20:44:52 GMT -5
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Post by Addam603 on Jun 4, 2018 20:44:54 GMT -5
Freddie Freeman comp by MLB Network. That would be a fantastic offensive player.
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Post by Guidas on Jun 4, 2018 20:48:11 GMT -5
Excerpt from Keith Law’s Top 100 - reads like he saw a different player from some of the other appraisals:
34. Tristan Casas, 1B, American Heritage High School, Plantation, Florida. Casas can hit for average, but his power is an open question, and it's a critical one because he's limited to first base and doesn't project to be a plus defender there or add any value on the bases. Very few pure high school first basemen go in the first round -- last year's one selection, Nick Pratto, was just the third this decade -- because of the low floor inherent at the position. If your first base prospect doesn't hit, he has no fallback skills to provide value. Casas does have a good swing and sound approach, and he plays at one of the best high school programs in the country, the same one that produced Eric Hosmer, so there is good reason to think he will hit for average and at least end up a big leaguer even without power.
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Post by doctorduck21 on Jun 4, 2018 20:49:10 GMT -5
Probably starts at 3rd but most places I've read say that it's unlikely for him to stick there. The bat is gonna have to be special to make drafting a guy who's most likely a first baseman worth it in the first round.
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Post by kingofthetrill on Jun 4, 2018 20:53:26 GMT -5
We missed out on Beer, but I think that Casas was definitely worth the risk.
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Post by Costigan on Jun 4, 2018 20:53:52 GMT -5
Seth Beer to the Astros.
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Post by Guidas on Jun 4, 2018 20:55:20 GMT -5
McClanahan and Kowar just sitting there. This is when I hate not being able to trade picks - here and at the July 31 trade deadline.
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Post by greatscottcooper on Jun 4, 2018 20:56:00 GMT -5
There goes my fantasy that Seth Beer falls to the Sox in the 2nd round.
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Post by vermontsox1 on Jun 4, 2018 20:58:00 GMT -5
For those wondering, I imagine Casas gets full slot (or slightly above) and will go to the GCL when he signs.
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Post by radiohix on Jun 4, 2018 20:58:56 GMT -5
Welcome Tristan and when you'll open your phone and find 500 notifications for new followers on Twitter and Instagram, don't worry that's us SP afficionados. We"ll check your stat every single day and we'll feel like proud dads when you'll hit your 1st dinger over the green monster. Cheers
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Post by kingofthetrill on Jun 4, 2018 21:00:24 GMT -5
For those wondering, I imagine Casas gets full slot (or slightly above) and will go to the GCL when he signs. I agree. I think it will prevent us from taking a high player that dropped in the next round, but it's certainly not an unreasonable pick.
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Post by radiohix on Jun 4, 2018 21:00:43 GMT -5
Someone check on James Dunne.
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Post by hinder1 on Jun 4, 2018 21:01:31 GMT -5
I won't pretend to know much about any of these prospects at this point. However, I will point out that the trend in MLB is changing - especially in the AL. You need hitters and power hitters to succeed in today's AL. You must score 5 runs a game or you are losing. So the days of the "5 tool guy" appear to be sliding. Right now you need Ace starters, power arms in the Pen, and strong offense guys who hit HR's to win games for you on one swing. This guy sounds like a good risk. 1B is a very suspect position in the next 2-3 years for the RS. If this kid can fly through the minors in 3 years and hit bombs, why not?
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Post by redsox04071318champs on Jun 4, 2018 21:02:24 GMT -5
So now the Sox have their 1b of the future. They must believe in his bat if they drafted him in the first round - I know they announced him as a 3b but everything I read states that he'll wind up at 1b sooner than later.
Hope he is the power hitter they think he'll be.
I guess they'll go with a pitcher in the 2nd round?
I have zero idea who they'll draft in the 2nd round.
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Post by soxpatsceltics on Jun 4, 2018 21:06:44 GMT -5
I wonder if the Red Sox even entertain the idea of Casas playing 3B. They're projected to start non-prospects at 3B at GCL, Lowell, and Greenville this year. Devers is a success story with developing a young iffy defender at the hot corner, I hope that they at least give Casas a shot there.
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Post by Mike Andrews on Jun 4, 2018 21:12:56 GMT -5
If history is any indication - if they signed him at 3B, they'll try him at 3B to start.
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Post by sarasoxer on Jun 4, 2018 21:14:54 GMT -5
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Post by kingofthetrill on Jun 4, 2018 21:20:22 GMT -5
WOW....Liberatore and McClanahan? Rays definitely spending their pool up front. We might need to invest in right handed hitters now.
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Post by Costigan on Jun 4, 2018 21:20:41 GMT -5
McClanahan to the Rays. With Liberatore that's one hell of a haul thus far.
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Post by boydhurstlovechild on Jun 4, 2018 21:21:01 GMT -5
I like the pick. Obviously a kid who's been heavily scouted. Can't remember the last time the Sox went drafted a huge kid like this? We need power and he has it. Kinda risky, but the org needs to find huge power. I knew they weren't drafting a Devin Marrero type this year.
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Post by hinder1 on Jun 4, 2018 21:27:05 GMT -5
Mike, perhaps you can give a reason why the Red Sox would want to try a guy who is at age 18 years 4 months is 6' 4" 238, before he's fully grown into his body, and probably is looking at 6' 5' 275 when he's 22-25, at 3B? He's way too big to play 3B at other than a butcher level. Besides, your current 3B in Boston, Devers, although slumping in the last 3 weeks, is still on a 25-30 HR pace at age 21! Devers is only 3 years older than this high school kid. I don't see it long term unless Devers flames out. You also have Bobby Dalbec as a possible 3B and maybe Chavis if he gets off PED's. Hard to see a path for this kid at 3B. Much more likely 1B/DH (which since 1974 is a real position despite what the purists still continue to argue against). You can always use a slugger at 1B or DH. If this kid can hit and is not the next Chris Davis, they might have something here in 3 years.
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Post by theaveragefan88 on Jun 4, 2018 21:28:34 GMT -5
I won't pretend to know much about any of these prospects at this point. However, I will point out that the trend in MLB is changing - especially in the AL. You need hitters and power hitters to succeed in today's AL. You must score 5 runs a game or you are losing. So the days of the "5 tool guy" appear to be sliding. Right now you need Ace starters, power arms in the Pen, and strong offense guys who hit HR's to win games for you on one swing. This guy sounds like a good risk. 1B is a very suspect position in the next 2-3 years for the RS. If this kid can fly through the minors in 3 years and hit bombs, why not? So you're saying you need good starting pitching, relief pitching, and offense to win games? Way to go out on a limb pal lol.
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Post by kingofthetrill on Jun 4, 2018 21:41:21 GMT -5
I'm hoping that a couple of high picks go before the Yankees pick so they don't have too many people to splurge their money on after saving a bit on Seigler. There are only 13 players with a higher MLB draft ranking than Seigler and we're at pick 39.
Edit: 12 as Arizona picked the 39th player (McCarthy) at 39.
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Post by vermontsox1 on Jun 4, 2018 21:45:15 GMT -5
Lenny Torres to the Indians.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Jun 4, 2018 21:45:38 GMT -5
Mike, perhaps you can give a reason why the Red Sox would want to try a guy who is at age 18 years 4 months is 6' 4" 238, before he's fully grown into his body, and probably is looking at 6' 5' 275 when he's 22-25, at 3B? He's way too big to play 3B at other than a butcher level. Besides, your current 3B in Boston, Devers, although slumping in the last 3 weeks, is still on a 25-30 HR pace at age 21! Devers is only 3 years older than this high school kid. I don't see it long term unless Devers flames out. You also have Bobby Dalbec as a possible 3B and maybe Chavis if he gets off PED's. Hard to see a path for this kid at 3B. Much more likely 1B/DH (which since 1974 is a real position despite what the purists still continue to argue against). You can always use a slugger at 1B or DH. If this kid can hit and is not the next Chris Davis, they might have something here in 3 years. I'll go with "why not?" Also you start him as far up on the defensive spectrum as possible in case he sticks. And you never worry about a guy on your MLB club being at a position when talking about a guy as far away as Casas. He's likely at least 4 years away from MLB. A lot can happen in that time. Also, why would you project an 18-year-old to put on 40 pounds? It's not like he's a 16yo they signed out of VZ.
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