The Giants seem to have adopted the draft strategy I was looking for the last couple of years and applied it this year in spades. Six college players, two of them pitchers that could help this sad sack of a team within the next two years.
That should buy them some time for the younger HS players drafted over the last couple of years to develop properly without the pressure of being rushed.
Although, after further review, maybe the Giants weren't as much trend-setter as trend-followers. The Draft favored the colleges through the first six rounds. Of the 202 players selected Thursday, 134 were collegiate selections, according to MLB.com.
But wait a minute, the Giants selected 100% collegians, so maybe they are relatively smarter than the league overall....Nah, look at their record this year.
CAPSULES FROM MLB.COM
5 Posey, Gerald Florida St U C R/R 6'01" 205 1987-03-27 JR Comments: College catchers who can stay at the position and can hit are always a hot commodity and Posey will be no exception. He's got a great approach with the bat and has a little power. As a converted shortstop, he's still a little raw behind the plate, but all the tools are there for him to be just fine and help ensure he gets drafted fairly early.
37 Gillaspie, Conor Wichita St U 3B L/R 6'01" 19
Comments: After a strong Cape season, Gillaspie has followed up with an excellent junior campaign. He's a terrific hitter and has been over .400 for most of the year. His lack of power makes it hard to profile him anywhere other than as a Bill Mueller-type third baseman. There are worse things to be, of course, and a team that values what Gillaspie can do will surely take him.
82 Kieschnick, Roger Texas Tech U RF L/R 6'03" 215
Comments: Kieschnick is a potential five-tool corner outfielder who could hit for power and steal a few bases. He plays a fearless outfield, getting to plenty of balls and showing off a good arm at times. The one knock is an issue with his mechanics at the plate that concerns some about his hitting ability at the next level. Still, an aggressive college outfielder -- in a weak class of outfielders -- who has those tools should get plenty of interest.
117 Crawford, Brandon UC Los Angeles SS L/R 6'02" 200
Comments: After his first two seasons at UCLA, Crawford seemed poised to be one of the top collegiate middle infielders in the class. But a rough Cape season appears to have carried over and he's lost some confidence in his game, both at the plate and in the field. Some added thickness to his lower half has taken away a little of his quickness, though he's still a solid shortstop. If he can right himself, he's the kind of player who usually sees himself go off the board within the first couple of rounds.
147 Quirarte, Edwin Cal St Northridge RHP R/R 6'02" 200
180 Surkamp, Eric North Carolina St U LHP L/L 6'05" 220
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