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re: DATBL: Championship week
Posted on 5/6/15 at 11:19 am to MrWiseGuy
Posted on 5/6/15 at 11:19 am to MrWiseGuy
Not too excited for what is available in this year's draft, fellow Strotards
But here is Law's top-10
With that, here is my updated top 100 MLB draft prospects. Note that this is not a mock draft -- my first mock will come out in a few weeks -- but rather how I'd rank them. Many of the names link out to player profiles, written by Christopher Crawford and Eric Longenhagen.
1. Brendan Rodgers, SS, Lake Mary (Fla.) High School
If there's a consensus top player in this draft, Rodgers is it. He's a strong shortstop who has the hands and arm to stick at the position, a great feel for hitting, good performance against top competition last summer and the chance for above-average power in the future.
2. Kevin Newman, SS, Arizona
The best college hitter in the class, Newman can stay at shortstop, is a plus runner and has hit everywhere he has played by employing great hand-eye coordination and excellent bat speed. The lack of power might turn off some teams, but he's strong enough to drive the ball once he closes his stance.
3. Dansby Swanson, SS, Vanderbilt
A strong performer in the best conference, Swanson can stay at shortstop in pro ball despite having just an average arm, thanks to his great athleticism and instincts. He also has a good eye at the plate, with some propensity to swing and miss being the only concern.
4. Dillon Tate, RHP, UC Santa Barbara
The best pure college starter in the class, Tate will show 98 mph in most starts, albeit without great command. His best fastball is going to be more 92-95, with good location. His slider is his one swing-and-miss pitch right now, with the changeup being a work in progress.
5. Kolby Allard, LHP, San Clemente (Calif.) High School
Allard's year ended early due to a stress reaction in his lower back, but his long-term prognosis is fine, and he was the clear No. 1 prep arm last summer. He's a six-foot -- if that -- southpaw with a plus curveball, solid-average fastball (if not better) and ability to throw both for strikes without much effort.
6. Alex Bregman, SS, LSU
If Newman isn't the best college bat in the class, then Bregman, who strikes out about once per solar eclipse, probably is. He's deceptively strong for his 5-foot-8 or so frame, and while he'll probably move to second base by the time he reaches the majors, it won't be due to any lack of effort or instincts.
7. Ian Happ, OF, Cincinnati
Happ has played all year despite having surgery for a double hernia about a week before the Bearcats' first game. This makes his .369/.495/.682 line all the more impressive. Happ does strike out more than you'd like, and his ultimate position isn't clear since he hasn't been 100 percent all spring.
8. Garrett Whitley, CF, Niskayuna (N.Y.) High School
Whitley's spring season is very short, starting in early April and ending mid-May, but he has quickly emerged as the leading tools-position player in the class, with power, speed, arm and enough athleticism and feel to profile in center field.
9. Walker Buehler, RHP, Vanderbilt
Buehler shows three pitches, all above-average, with above-average command and a very aggressive approach. He might be the first college pitcher taken anyway, but if he had a bigger, stronger frame, he'd be a top-overall-pick candidate.
10. Kyle Tucker, OF, Plant High School (Tampa)
Tucker started slowly this spring but quickly established himself as one of the best pure hitters in the draft, with the chance for future plus hit and power tools, as well as the arm to profile in right field, if and when he moves out of center.
But here is Law's top-10
With that, here is my updated top 100 MLB draft prospects. Note that this is not a mock draft -- my first mock will come out in a few weeks -- but rather how I'd rank them. Many of the names link out to player profiles, written by Christopher Crawford and Eric Longenhagen.
1. Brendan Rodgers, SS, Lake Mary (Fla.) High School
If there's a consensus top player in this draft, Rodgers is it. He's a strong shortstop who has the hands and arm to stick at the position, a great feel for hitting, good performance against top competition last summer and the chance for above-average power in the future.
2. Kevin Newman, SS, Arizona
The best college hitter in the class, Newman can stay at shortstop, is a plus runner and has hit everywhere he has played by employing great hand-eye coordination and excellent bat speed. The lack of power might turn off some teams, but he's strong enough to drive the ball once he closes his stance.
3. Dansby Swanson, SS, Vanderbilt
A strong performer in the best conference, Swanson can stay at shortstop in pro ball despite having just an average arm, thanks to his great athleticism and instincts. He also has a good eye at the plate, with some propensity to swing and miss being the only concern.
4. Dillon Tate, RHP, UC Santa Barbara
The best pure college starter in the class, Tate will show 98 mph in most starts, albeit without great command. His best fastball is going to be more 92-95, with good location. His slider is his one swing-and-miss pitch right now, with the changeup being a work in progress.
5. Kolby Allard, LHP, San Clemente (Calif.) High School
Allard's year ended early due to a stress reaction in his lower back, but his long-term prognosis is fine, and he was the clear No. 1 prep arm last summer. He's a six-foot -- if that -- southpaw with a plus curveball, solid-average fastball (if not better) and ability to throw both for strikes without much effort.
6. Alex Bregman, SS, LSU
If Newman isn't the best college bat in the class, then Bregman, who strikes out about once per solar eclipse, probably is. He's deceptively strong for his 5-foot-8 or so frame, and while he'll probably move to second base by the time he reaches the majors, it won't be due to any lack of effort or instincts.
7. Ian Happ, OF, Cincinnati
Happ has played all year despite having surgery for a double hernia about a week before the Bearcats' first game. This makes his .369/.495/.682 line all the more impressive. Happ does strike out more than you'd like, and his ultimate position isn't clear since he hasn't been 100 percent all spring.
8. Garrett Whitley, CF, Niskayuna (N.Y.) High School
Whitley's spring season is very short, starting in early April and ending mid-May, but he has quickly emerged as the leading tools-position player in the class, with power, speed, arm and enough athleticism and feel to profile in center field.
9. Walker Buehler, RHP, Vanderbilt
Buehler shows three pitches, all above-average, with above-average command and a very aggressive approach. He might be the first college pitcher taken anyway, but if he had a bigger, stronger frame, he'd be a top-overall-pick candidate.
10. Kyle Tucker, OF, Plant High School (Tampa)
Tucker started slowly this spring but quickly established himself as one of the best pure hitters in the draft, with the chance for future plus hit and power tools, as well as the arm to profile in right field, if and when he moves out of center.
Posted on 5/6/15 at 11:31 am to MrWiseGuy
Can't believe there is a Vandy pitcher above Carson Fulmer. I thought he would be the number two P in the class. Weak class though.
Posted on 5/6/15 at 11:32 am to MrWiseGuy
I'd probably go Tate and Tucker. I wouldn't be surprised if they went two college arms.
Posted on 5/6/15 at 12:07 pm to papz
You never know what Lunhow is going to do
Passes on a lefty that has an 80-grade off-speed pitch to go along with a 92-mph fastball and the best power bat to come out of college in a decade.
Who knows what he's got up his sleeve this go round
Passes on a lefty that has an 80-grade off-speed pitch to go along with a 92-mph fastball and the best power bat to come out of college in a decade.
Who knows what he's got up his sleeve this go round
This post was edited on 5/6/15 at 12:11 pm
Posted on 5/6/15 at 1:07 pm to Honkus
I thought so, but I did not his change up was 80 grade. I knew it was good, but I did not know it was that good.
Posted on 5/6/15 at 1:10 pm to MrWiseGuy
Rodon sat even higher than 92 in college.
Posted on 5/6/15 at 1:24 pm to Louie T
The 92 was a conservative number I wrote while in waiting in line at a gas station
Rodon's slider is an 80-grade, VKC
Rodon's slider is an 80-grade, VKC
Posted on 5/6/15 at 1:37 pm to MrWiseGuy
That makes a lot more sense. I was reading an old Fangraphs article at lunch and it talked about some great changes. I had that on my mind as off speed.
Posted on 5/6/15 at 1:39 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
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@brianmctaggart: Jeff Luhnow just said on the radio that Carlos Correa will move to AAA in the next week or two.
It's not even 2 pm and I am already spent
This post was edited on 5/6/15 at 1:42 pm
Posted on 5/6/15 at 1:47 pm to MrWiseGuy
This draft blows.
If teams take a college shortstop ahead of Bregman, they will regret it.
If teams take a college shortstop ahead of Bregman, they will regret it.
Posted on 5/6/15 at 4:58 pm to barry
count me as unimpressed by the prospects. Of course thats the case when we have two top five picks....
Posted on 5/6/15 at 6:27 pm to fratmonster
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This post was edited on 3/30/23 at 2:44 pm
Posted on 5/6/15 at 9:41 pm to MrPappagiorgio
That's HR number 8 & 9 for my boy Joc
Posted on 5/7/15 at 4:40 pm to fratmonster
I got that Grandal line on my bench....owner of they year
Posted on 5/7/15 at 8:17 pm to geauxlsu07
@BenBadler: I pick players apart, but there are just so few holes in Carlos Correa's game. Another home run tonight. He's going bananas.
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