Thursday, June 11, 2009

SECOND DAY OF MLB DRAFT


This days results clearly demonstrated the lack of depth and weakness in this years crop of players. The Giants added three more players who were generally considered to be Top 100 talents. Two of them however, have considerable holes in their game, or are very one dimensional. Sorry, we don't DH in the National League.

The Giants also did not do much to provide future help to their pitiful OF situation.

Here are the newest Giants:

4th Round: Jason Stoffel RHP 6-2,220 Univ. of Arizona - Closer prospect, underachieved last year due to conditioning issues (great, fat and lazy). His command was spotty but has power stuff.

5th Round: Brandon Belt 1B 6-5,210 L,L Univ. of Texas-Austin - Seems like we have a plethora of guys just like this who have failed to deliver.

6th Round: Matthew Graham RHP 6-4,225 Oak Ridge HS - Plus arm strength, up to 95 MPH. Raw project, inconsistent, non-repeatable delivery affects his command (negatively) No secondary pitches. UNC signee. Let him go.

7th Round: Nick Liles 2B West Carolina 6-0,165 R-R
8th Round: Karl Benusa OF Riverview HS (PA) 5-11 L-L
9th Round: Evan Crawford CF Indian Univ. 6-2,175 R-R
10th Round: Jeremy Toole RHP BYU 6-4,235
17th Round: Jonathan Walsh C-OF Coppell HS (TX) 6-2,205 Power bat, no glove. No position. UT Signee. He may not be signable.

So, Wheeler, Joseph, Dominguez, Stoffel, Graham and maybe Walsh were considered Top 100 talents and it may be good on the one hand that the Giants were able to select six of them in the first 30 rounds, but on the other hand, with two of them seemingly destined for institutions of higher learning, this may be a very non-productive draft.

Baylor closer Kendall Volz amazingly fell to the ninth round even though the late reports indicated his stuff may play better as a starter professionally. That would seem to have increased his stock.

Illinois phenom Ian Krol fell to the 7th round to Oakland. So the cost of playing the fool would seem to be about 4-6 rounds. He likely would have been a 1st-3rd rounder without the senior year fiasco.

The third day (AYFKM??) will be held today, rounds 30-50. Only for the faint of heart and those who have not been drafted. And those without much of a life, like myself.
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Giants Top Minor League Prospects

  • 1. Joey Bart 6-2, 215 C Power arm and a power bat, playing a premium defensive position. Good catch and throw skills.
  • 2. Heliot Ramos 6-2, 185 OF Potential high-ceiling player the Giants have been looking for. Great bat speed, early returns were impressive.
  • 3. Chris Shaw 6-3. 230 1B Lefty power bat, limited defensively to 1B, Matt Adams comp?
  • 4. Tyler Beede 6-4, 215 RHP from Vanderbilt projects as top of the rotation starter when he works out his command/control issues. When he misses, he misses by a bunch.
  • 5. Stephen Duggar 6-1, 170 CF Another toolsy, under-achieving OF in the Gary Brown mold, hoping for better results.
  • 6. Sandro Fabian 6-0, 180 OF Dominican signee from 2014, shows some pop in his bat. Below average arm and lack of speed should push him towards LF.
  • 7. Aramis Garcia 6-2, 220 C from Florida INTL projects as a good bat behind the dish with enough defensive skill to play there long-term
  • 8. Heath Quinn 6-2, 190 OF Strong hitter, makes contact with improving approach at the plate. Returns from hamate bone injury.
  • 9. Garrett Williams 6-1, 205 LHP Former Oklahoma standout, Giants prototype, low-ceiling, high-floor prospect.
  • 10. Shaun Anderson 6-4, 225 RHP Large frame, 3.36 K/BB rate. Can start or relieve
  • 11. Jacob Gonzalez 6-3, 190 3B Good pedigree, impressive bat for HS prospect.
  • 12. Seth Corry 6-2 195 LHP Highly regard HS pick. Was mentioned as possible chip in high profile trades.
  • 13. C.J. Hinojosa 5-10, 175 SS Scrappy IF prospect in the mold of Kelby Tomlinson, just gets it done.
  • 14. Garett Cave 6-4, 200 RHP He misses a lot of bats and at times, the plate. 13 K/9 an 5 B/9. Wild thing.

2019 MLB Draft - Top HS Draft Prospects

  • 1. Bobby Witt, Jr. 6-1,185 SS Colleyville Heritage HS (TX) Oklahoma commit. Outstanding defensive SS who can hit. 6.4 speed in 60 yd. Touched 97 on mound. Son of former major leaguer. Five tool potential.
  • 2. Riley Greene 6-2, 190 OF Haggerty HS (FL) Florida commit.Best HS hitting prospect. LH bat with good eye, plate discipline and developing power.
  • 3. C.J. Abrams 6-2, 180 SS Blessed Trinity HS (GA) High-ceiling athlete. 70 speed with plus arm. Hitting needs to develop as he matures. Alabama commit.
  • 4. Reece Hinds 6-4, 210 SS Niceville HS (FL) Power bat, committed to LSU. Plus arm, solid enough bat to move to 3B down the road. 98MPH arm.
  • 5. Daniel Espino 6-3, 200 RHP Georgia Premier Academy (GA) LSU commit. Touches 98 on FB with wipe out SL.

2019 MLB Draft - Top College Draft Prospects

  • 1. Adley Rutschman C Oregon State Plus defender with great arm. Excellent receiver plus a switch hitter with some pop in the bat.
  • 2. Shea Langliers C Baylor Excelent throw and catch skills with good pop time. Quick bat, uses all fields approach with some pop.
  • 3. Zack Thompson 6-2 LHP Kentucky Missed time with an elbow issue. FB up to 95 with plenty of secondary stuff.
  • 4. Matt Wallner 6-5 OF Southern Miss Run producing bat plus mid to upper 90's FB closer. Power bat from the left side, athletic for size.
  • 5. Nick Lodolo LHP TCU Tall LHP, 95MPH FB and solid breaking stuff.