OT: MLB Thread - Part XV: Judge Swings With A Vortex Power Bat

[LeetchisGod]

Hasn't effected him in the post season at all (small sample size, but still.)

Chicago would be nuts to let him go.

He has no position. I'd rather have more flexibility with our dh spot. I'd also rather use assets to address the pitching.

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

I mean Conforto looks like he's going to be a great player, but Judge has a way higher ceiling and potential to be a super elite player in the game.

I know, I was being sarcastic.

I don't have any reason to compare the two.

 

[darko]

1. Twins - McKay
2. Reds - Greene
3. Padres - Lewis
4. Rays - Wright
5. Braves - Haseley
6. A's - Bukauskas
7. D-backs - Gore
8. Phillies - Beck
9. Brewers - Smith
10. Angels - Adell

JMO

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

1. Twins - McKay
2. Reds - Greene
3. Padres - Lewis
4. Rays - Wright
5. Braves - Haseley
6. A's - Bukauskas
7. D-backs - Gore
8. Phillies - Beck
9. Brewers - Smith
10. Angels - Adell

JMO

Would you take Warmoth or Pearson at the Mets spot? Warmoth seems solid, while Pearson could be great or could be a middle reliever who touches 102 but nothing else.

Hoping Baz falls to the Mets spot, but I doubt it.

 

[darko]

Would you take Warmoth or Pearson at the Mets spot? Warmoth seems solid, while Pearson could be great or could be a middle reliever who touches 102 but nothing else.

Hoping Baz falls to the Mets spot, but I doubt it.

Warmoth. He's not a shortstop at ML level. Should move to 2B which is fine for Mets because they have Rosario.

Tbh i wouldn't be surprised if Baz makes it to end of 1st. He's a tough sign because of his commitment to TCU.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

I'm going with Pratto at 16 for Yankees...

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

1. Twins - McKay
2. Reds - Greene
3. Padres - Lewis
4. Rays - Wright
5. Braves - Haseley
6. A's - Bukauskas
7. D-backs - Gore
8. Phillies - Beck
9. Brewers - Smith
10. Angels - Adell

JMO

Phillies would be taking a big risk on Beck at 8.. He has already committed to UNC... Would he back out of that, to sign with the Phillies of all teams?

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Chicago isn't trade Schwarber and we're not trading for him either. Yankees are not giving up on Bird.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Phillies would be taking a big risk on Beck at 8.. He has already committed to UNC... Would he back out of that, to sign with the Phillies of all teams?

If the money is there I don't see why not.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

If the money is there I don't see why not.

Possible, but the Yankees drafted Cole one year and he was already committed to UCLA, he went to college and was ultimately the #1 draft pick in the draft.. same could happen to Beck (or he could blow out) so its a risk either way.

 

[Cassano]

8 year anniversary of this play. Best Season ever.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Is there any chance Baz drops out of the 1st completely?

 

[darko]

Phillies would be taking a big risk on Beck at 8.. He has already committed to UNC... Would he back out of that, to sign with the Phillies of all teams?

The higher he more chance he signs because of $. Slot money for pick #8 is 4.7 mill compared to say pick #16 which is 3.3 mill. Phillies pick is also protected so they can afford to take the risk.

 

[darko]

Is there any chance Baz drops out of the 1st completely?

There's a chance but i think either Cubs or Rangers snatch him end of first.


Now that I've said that he'll probably go top-10.

 

[darko]

Possible, but the Yankees drafted Cole one year and he was already committed to UCLA, he went to college and was ultimately the #1 draft pick in the draft.. same could happen to Beck (or he could blow out) so its a risk either way.

Matt Purke was drafted 14th overall but didn't sign. Went to TCU and then got drafted in 3rd round. I don't have the figures for 2009 but this year the difference between getting drafted in mid 1st and mid 3rd is around 3 mill. Now he could make that money easily if he makes the majors. At the moment he looks like a careee minor leaguer / emergency call up.

 

[2Leetch_94]

A's take Beck at #6.

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

Beck at 6. Is that surprising to anyone? I don't know anything about the draft this year.

 

[darko]

Beck at 6. Is that surprising to anyone? I don't know anything about the draft this year.

Not really. He was mocked all over but I thought he'd go top-10. Loads of talent.

 

[Machinehead]

The beauty of baseball is that you don't need to bottom out to draft good players. Baseball is littered with great players drafted in rounds 2-10. Albert Pujols, one of the greatest players of our generatio, was a 13th round draft pick.

This is quite true

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

all kinds of P still available.

 

[Fugazy]

The beauty of baseball is that you don't need to bottom out to draft good players. Baseball is littered with great players drafted in rounds 2-10. Albert Pujols, one of the greatest players of our generatio, was a 13th round draft pick.

Yes exactly, that's why I love the sport. Piazza was an unbelievable late round draft pick as well.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Clarke Schmidt...

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

We drafted a guy who just had TJS in April... ok then.

 

[LeetchisGod]

Clarke Schmidt...

Already a Tommy John guy. I don't understand this pick.

 

[darko]

Jeff Hoffman had a TJ surgery as well. Just saying.