re: Official MLB draft thread

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JT hate is played out.

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I think it is reasonable to opine that his number is much higher than what the market thinks it should be. Is that Thompson trying to leverage a club into eventually paying his number? Or is it a guy that is overvaluing his market demand?

Many, many felt that Ty Floyd's performance in the CWS (27 Ks against great competition in 2 games) may have played a big role in significantly propelling his draft stock. It seems that may have been accurate given where he was selected, with rumors that some teams considered taking him higher.

So if we are willing to accept that as true, then is it really unreasonable to think Thompson's abysmal CWS performance may have had the complete opposite effect? He wasn't just bad from the plate, he was horrible in the field too. Even what should have been routine plays were an adventure. For a guy that had a significant history of struggles in the field already, displaying that tendency on the biggest stage didn't help.

I think he is someone who pro scouts/teams see as having traits that COULD make him a good pro player somewhere down the line. But that potential is only worth a certain number, as opposed to production, and it doesn't seem like any team is willing to pay it.

Perhaps we see a situation here like the Florida SS where he returns to LSU and finally turns himself to an all-conf. SS and top 3 round pick as a Sr. But I don't think the "hate" (strictly based upon performance, not personal) was totally unwarranted