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Posted on 5/24/23 at 8:02 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
Hard to choose between Crews and freshman Ike Irish from Auburn. I'd take Crews first and probably Irish 3rd or 4th. Skenes 2nd
Posted on 5/24/23 at 8:04 pm to LSU82BILL
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A pitcher with a dominating fastball and command like Skenes has a much higher probability of being elite at the major league level than even the best college hitters
I’m sorry but this is simply not true. Perhaps you are confusing the qualities of elite pitchers that have made it, or the importance of those pitchers in the show but history shows pitchers taken high in the draft bust at far greater rate than elite college hitters.
Posted on 5/24/23 at 8:11 pm to burke985
Crews.
Plays every night and less risk.
Plays every night and less risk.
Posted on 5/24/23 at 8:14 pm to burke985
quote:Crews "slump" won't matter for MLB decision making process. Honestly, I think both are deserving, but I think Crews is more likely for a myriad of reasons. 5 tool players with his pedigree and development aren't common.
I think Crews slump shows why Skenes would be the better pick, Skenes had one normal outing I wouldn’t even call it bad all year
Skenes is lights out though, with multiple pitches, control, etc. I could argue for each.
Posted on 5/24/23 at 8:18 pm to Portcityblues
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Won’t happen but as a Rangers fan I would be ecstatic if one of them dropped to the #4 pick.
Yep. One can dream.
Posted on 5/25/23 at 5:39 am to burke985
The answer is Crews. It’s harder to find a 5 tool player at a premium defensive position than a starting pitcher.
Posted on 5/25/23 at 6:09 am to geauxtigers33
quote:I'd take Skenes, just based on my limited past memories of teams.
It’s harder to find a 5 tool player at a premium defensive position than a starting pitcher.
Pitchers are plentiful, but aces aren't. And Skenes has a shot to be another Clemens.
You can't go wrong with either, but there are lots of athletic outfielders, and you have 9 spots to find a good bat.
Posted on 5/25/23 at 6:14 am to tke_swamprat
quote:DC3!
Nationals
Posted on 5/25/23 at 6:19 am to burke985
Everyday player trumps a pitcher. They are both special but I'm taking Crews.
Posted on 5/25/23 at 6:49 am to Scoob
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Pitchers are plentiful, but aces aren't.
5 tool premium defensive position players are even more rare.
Posted on 5/25/23 at 7:05 am to LSU82BILL
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A pitcher with a dominating fastball and command like Skenes has a much higher probability of being elite at the major league level than even the best college hitters.
I don’t know the numbers on this but I have a hard time believing this is true. I feel like hitters in general have a higher probability of being elite just because of the injury risk. Much less someone that has done it at the highest level of college baseball for 3 years.
Posted on 5/25/23 at 7:19 am to burke985
You can never predict injuries, there are plenty of hitters who are just injury prone, and it doesn’t always happen until you’re IN the big leagues.
Posted on 5/25/23 at 8:06 am to GumplandTiger
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Simple. It depends on my current roster.
I don't follow MLB much, but I would be shocked if they draft based on current needs, due to the normal development time most draft picks require.
Unlike the NFL and NBA, where draft picks can contribute immediately, it's rare for an MLB draft pick to affect the current lineup.
I assume they draft the best player available mostly.
Posted on 5/25/23 at 8:15 am to Bjorn Cyborg
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I don't follow MLB much, but I would be shocked if they draft based on current needs, due to the normal development time most draft picks require.
Usually this is true especially for high school guys. Bregman was drafted 2 overall as a shortstop when they had Correa at short. Most of the time they just take best available and then deal with the roster. Trading prospects is very prevalent as well so the key is just collecting assets.
This year is a little different as Crews and Skenes have a real chance of getting September call ups this season.
Posted on 5/25/23 at 8:29 am to burke985
Get the high leverage pitcher but thinking the premier field player can help win a game every day not ever 5 so Crews would go in my opinion.
To high of risk for injury with a pitcher.
To high of risk for injury with a pitcher.
Posted on 5/25/23 at 8:32 am to Portcityblues
It would be tough to pass on Skenes
He could be in a bullpen for a contender by end of MLB season
He could be in a bullpen for a contender by end of MLB season
Posted on 5/25/23 at 8:33 am to burke985
Skenes....guys like him don't come around often, and he is likely to never slump. I love Crews and he would be my 2nd pick, but this slump he has been in is disconcerting.
Posted on 5/25/23 at 8:36 am to QB
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guys like him don't come around often, and he is likely to never slump
Pitchers go into slumps too. Not sure why people think they don’t.
Posted on 5/25/23 at 8:38 am to H-Town Tiger
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pitchers taken high in the draft bust at far greater rate than elite college hitters.
High school pitchers tend to be more volatile.
shite, the top of mlb draft in general is volatile. I don’t think anyone is really immune to ‘busting’.
Look at some of these names perceived to be safe
Matt LaPorta
Gordon Beckham
Mike Zunino
Andrew Benitendi
Even Alex Bregman since his 19’ mvp run has been pretty mortal.
These are just last SECPOY and top 10 picks. Even coming in as the best player in the best league doesn’t guarantee you success.
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