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Post by pedroelgrande on Jun 21, 2022 11:04:42 GMT -5
The part about “whiffing on nearly half of the offspeed pitches he swings at” is very concerning that’s the thing that keeps a lot of guys from not only reaching their potential but the big leagues all together.
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Post by jdb on Jun 21, 2022 11:32:52 GMT -5
The part about “whiffing on nearly half of the offspeed pitches he swings at” is very concerning that’s the thing that keeps a lot of guys from not only reaching their potential but the big leagues all together. Agree, I would have to tell myself to trust the front office if this one came to fruition. Have we seen any links to Miss St catcher Logan Tanner? |
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Post by julyanmorley on Jun 21, 2022 12:19:39 GMT -5
Still a month to go before the draft. I hate this schedule.
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Post by jimed14 on Jun 21, 2022 13:34:41 GMT -5
The part about “whiffing on nearly half of the offspeed pitches he swings at” is very concerning that’s the thing that keeps a lot of guys from not only reaching their potential but the big leagues all together. Red Sox seem to have a tendency to go with hit tool as the 1st, 2nd and 3rd most important skill. With a good hit tool, you can reach your power and even add to it. Without it, you almost never do. |
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Post by nomar on Jun 21, 2022 13:54:47 GMT -5
Almost every mock has the Sox going college OF. It seems like there’s a good chance one of them drops to our 2nd pick. With that being said, a high upside arm would interest me with our first rounder.
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Post by texs31 on Jun 21, 2022 14:05:17 GMT -5
Almost every mock has the Sox going college OF. It seems like there’s a good chance one of them drops to our 2nd pick. With that being said, a high upside arm would interest me with our first rounder. But that kinda implies that the Sox are trying to fill a need by taking a college OF (and can likely do so with their next pick). I think the better way to interpret these mocks (and some have come out and said it or versions of it) is that the Sox are going Best Player Available. It just so happens, at that part of the draft, the BPA is likely a college OF. |
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Post by southcoastghost on Jun 21, 2022 14:46:10 GMT -5
Almost every mock has the Sox going college OF. It seems like there’s a good chance one of them drops to our 2nd pick. With that being said, a high upside arm would interest me with our first rounder. I mentioned this a few weeks back and it was mentioned that if you're a team picking in the 20's and looking hitter then a College OF would probably be the pick. Anything can happen but judging by the rankings/mocks then there could be 6-8 of them picked in the back of the 1st/comp round. That said, to take Jones with players like Lesko and Brock Porter on the board would probably annoy me a bit |
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Post by borisman on Jun 21, 2022 22:10:53 GMT -5
Almost every mock has the Sox going college OF. It seems like there’s a good chance one of them drops to our 2nd pick. With that being said, a high upside arm would interest me with our first rounder. I mentioned this a few weeks back and it was mentioned that if you're a team picking in the 20's and looking hitter then a College OF would probably be the pick. Anything can happen but judging by the rankings/mocks then there could be 6-8 of them picked in the back of the 1st/comp round. That said, to take Jones with players like Lesko and Brock Porter on the board would probably annoy me a bit Brock Jones he’ll no. I will start a riot in this mother father. |
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Post by pedroelgrande on Jun 21, 2022 22:59:16 GMT -5
I don’t think there is anybody that is likely to be available at 24 that I would take over Dylan Lesko if he’s there. I know he has the injury, but that’s the only reason the Red Sox have a chance to get him at all. There is also the signability concerns but if they can’t sign him they’d have likely two 1st round picks with more bonus pools. All I’m trying to say is I really like Lesko 🙏🏽🙏🏽
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Post by jaffinator on Jun 22, 2022 8:23:11 GMT -5
I didn't realize this until today, but Prielipp's bullpen outing is on Youtube.
For those who're curious as to what Connor Prielipp looked like when there were y'know people actually lined up against him:
Personally, I've been saying since the start of the season that he's the college arm I'd most want. I know it's almost a meme to say this about any pitching prospect at this point, but I actually do think he's got room to add velo.
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Jun 22, 2022 9:33:53 GMT -5
I mentioned this a few weeks back and it was mentioned that if you're a team picking in the 20's and looking hitter then a College OF would probably be the pick. Anything can happen but judging by the rankings/mocks then there could be 6-8 of them picked in the back of the 1st/comp round. That said, to take Jones with players like Lesko and Brock Porter on the board would probably annoy me a bit Brock Jones he’ll no. I will start a riot in this mother father. This level of faux outrage would be pretty ridiculous over just about any prospect given how much of a crapshoot the MLB draft is (remember Nick Yorke?), let alone a guy with legitimate first round talent according to most people. |
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Post by vermontsox1 on Jun 22, 2022 9:41:56 GMT -5
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Post by freddysthefuture2003 on Jun 22, 2022 9:50:16 GMT -5
Honestly, this may be the best case scenario. Two players with 1st round talent, hard to argue with that |
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Post by Guidas on Jun 22, 2022 11:29:07 GMT -5
Does anyone know if Rocker had another start in the Indy league since his first one?
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Post by freddysthefuture2003 on Jun 22, 2022 11:33:52 GMT -5
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Post by Guidas on Jun 22, 2022 11:37:15 GMT -5
Still a month to go before the draft. I hate this schedule. It should be two days after the college world series. Teams should be able to trade picks with the attached cash in the first 10 rounds. Also: I should win the next big PowerBall drawing. |
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Post by Guidas on Jun 22, 2022 11:38:46 GMT -5
Thanks. I wonder if he'll share any medicals directly before the draft. Seems like a way to avoid his last run through. |
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Post by borisman on Jun 22, 2022 12:01:59 GMT -5
Brock Jones he’ll no. I will start a riot in this mother father. This level of faux outrage would be pretty ridiculous over just about any prospect given how much of a crapshoot the MLB draft is (remember Nick Yorke?), let alone a guy with legitimate first round talent according to most people. Relax, no one is starting any riots. And Nick Yorke was a mystery, this guy was a top 10 prospect coming in. Too many Jud Fabian vibes from this guy. So yeah hell no on Brock Jones. |
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Post by julyanmorley on Jun 22, 2022 12:20:44 GMT -5
I went back through this thread and the last 10 mock drafts have us taking a college OF. I quit after 10, maybe it goes back further.
Gotta say it's kinda funny to see this consensus developing based on what I assume is literally nothing at all.
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Post by nomar on Jun 22, 2022 12:58:57 GMT -5
I went back through this thread and the last 10 mock drafts have us taking a college OF. I quit after 10, maybe it goes back further. Gotta say it's kinda funny to see this consensus developing based on what I assume is literally nothing at all. I keep thinking the same thing. I think Porter, Lesko, or Prielipp would all be tantalizing too and mock drafts don't have us even sniffing them. After the 2020 draft, I'm not going to blindly assume Bloom is going college OF. |
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Jun 22, 2022 13:59:59 GMT -5
This level of faux outrage would be pretty ridiculous over just about any prospect given how much of a crapshoot the MLB draft is (remember Nick Yorke?), let alone a guy with legitimate first round talent according to most people. Relax, no one is starting any riots. And Nick Yorke was a mystery, this guy was a top 10 prospect coming in. Too many Jud Fabian vibes from this guy. So yeah hell no on Brock Jones. I'd call this horrible analysis but it's not really analysis, so I'm not sure. As an aside, keeping in the trend of me being biased towards players I've seen in person recently, I would not mind Peyton Graham at 24. Even if he's a third baseman at the next level, I've been really impressed with the toolset and if a move to third comes with some added strength he could be a 60-65 power guy, IMO. (edit: I would not say I only like him just because I've seen him, though, as I remain pretty out on Logan Tanner and Cayden Wallace, as two examples). |
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Post by nomar on Jun 22, 2022 14:10:36 GMT -5
If we go catcher I’d much rather go for Rushing than Tanner, rankings be damned.
Graham would be fine by me too. He has the speed to give CF a try I would think. I think I read something about him looking good in the OF last summer. Strikeouts are a red flag for him but you could say the same about Beavers, Jones, etc.
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Post by thegoodthebadthesox on Jun 22, 2022 14:16:59 GMT -5
If we go catcher I’d much rather go for Rushing than Tanner, rankings be damned. Graham would be fine by me too. He has the speed to give CF a try I would think. I think I read something about him looking good in the OF last summer. Strikeouts are a red flag for him but you could say the same about Beavers, Jones, etc. Rushing was another guy I saw in person actually lol, he wouldn't be at the top of my list in the first but I'd certainly understand it, the dude can hit to where I was terrified each time he stepped to the plate. |
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Post by nomar on Jun 22, 2022 14:30:22 GMT -5
If we go catcher I’d much rather go for Rushing than Tanner, rankings be damned. Graham would be fine by me too. He has the speed to give CF a try I would think. I think I read something about him looking good in the OF last summer. Strikeouts are a red flag for him but you could say the same about Beavers, Jones, etc. Rushing was another guy I saw in person actually lol, he wouldn't be at the top of my list in the first but I'd certainly understand it, the dude can hit to where I was terrified each time he stepped to the plate. Yeah I think he’d only be someone to consider at 41 or later, but he seems like a good sleeper. Crazy numbers this year, but after playing behind Davis it’s not a long track record and you won’t know if he can stick behind the plate for a while. He and Wagner are both huge number ACC guys who I’d be willing to gamble on at 41. How is this thing still a month away? Brutal |
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Post by vermontsox1 on Jun 22, 2022 14:45:25 GMT -5
BA updated their rankings to 500 on Monday. A bunch of former Red Sox draft picks: #32 - Jordan Beck (2019 draft) #38 - Connor Prielipp (2019) #59 - Jud Fabian (2021) #121 - Trey Faltine (2019) #163 - Nathan Martorella (2019) #328 - Josh Hood (2021) #387 - Jared Poland (2018) #430 - Aaron Roberts (2019) #490 - Sebastian Keane (2019) www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/2022-mlb-draft-top-prospects/ |
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