Well, that date rally snuck up on us, didn't it? It seems like the consensus is Bart, Singer and now Cole Winn a HS pitcher closing hard down the backstretch.
I like Bart as far as the readiness and the comps to Varitek, another pretty good GTech catcher. If it brings Posey out from behind the dish and brings some of the power back, then it's all good. If his power is sapped from the demands of catching, they better do something now. I still like Posey as a potential 3B.
Singer sounds like he would be a decent consolation prize and Winn, as a cost saving move? Really? You get a chance to pick #2 overall and you're going to pinch pennies? Come on Giants, you're better than that.
It's like Christmas and I'm feeling like a fat kid in a candy store.
P.S. - Jonathan India I believe was the SS who played ahead of the $7 million dollar man, Lucious Fox. If the Giants really wanted to pinch pennies, maybe they should have drafted and signed India instead of Fox and signed India cheaper. They grossly overpaid for Fox and they don't even have him anymore. And India looks to be a Top 10 pick. Nice!!
from mlb.com
https://www.mlb.com/news/mock-draft-for-first-round-of-2018-mlb-draft/c-279699234
Mock Draft: Who goes in 1st round tonight?
Callis, Mayo agree on predictions for top 6 picks
1. Tigers
Mayo: Casey Mize, RHP, Auburn -- The Tigers cut down their list of names under consideration to three on Sunday, with Georgia Tech's Joey Bart and Florida's Brady Singer joining Mize in the final trio. Mize has been the front-runner for most of the spring, and there's no reason to change that now.
Callis: Casey Mize, RHP, Auburn -- Nothing was finalized as of Sunday evening, but Mize should be the choice, as has been expected for much of the spring. Bart and Singer also made the cut to the final three.
Mayo: Casey Mize, RHP, Auburn -- The Tigers cut down their list of names under consideration to three on Sunday, with Georgia Tech's Joey Bart and Florida's Brady Singer joining Mize in the final trio. Mize has been the front-runner for most of the spring, and there's no reason to change that now.
Callis: Casey Mize, RHP, Auburn -- Nothing was finalized as of Sunday evening, but Mize should be the choice, as has been expected for much of the spring. Bart and Singer also made the cut to the final three.
2. Giants
Mayo: Joey Bart, C, Georgia Tech -- With Mize gone, Bart appears to be the best option for the Giants, though some see them looking at Singer, with rumors of a potential deal with high schooler Cole Winn still lingering.
Callis: Joey Bart, C, Georgia Tech -- San Francisco is looking at the same three players as Detroit, and the Giants also could cut a deal with California high school right-hander Winn to save money for later selections.
Mayo: Joey Bart, C, Georgia Tech -- With Mize gone, Bart appears to be the best option for the Giants, though some see them looking at Singer, with rumors of a potential deal with high schooler Cole Winn still lingering.
Callis: Joey Bart, C, Georgia Tech -- San Francisco is looking at the same three players as Detroit, and the Giants also could cut a deal with California high school right-hander Winn to save money for later selections.
3. Phillies
Mayo: Nick Madrigal, 2B/SS, Oregon State -- The Phillies would have interest in either of the top two, and all the talk has been about college bats if Mize is gone, with Madrigal and Wichita State third baseman Alec Bohm the prime candidates.
Callis: Nick Madrigal, 2B/SS, Oregon State -- Barring a surprise with the first two selections, Philadelphia will decide between Madrigal and Bohm.
Mayo: Nick Madrigal, 2B/SS, Oregon State -- The Phillies would have interest in either of the top two, and all the talk has been about college bats if Mize is gone, with Madrigal and Wichita State third baseman Alec Bohm the prime candidates.
Callis: Nick Madrigal, 2B/SS, Oregon State -- Barring a surprise with the first two selections, Philadelphia will decide between Madrigal and Bohm.
4. White Sox
Mayo: Brady Singer, RHP, Florida -- Singer is very much in play, as would be Bohm in this scenario. Indianapolis high school outfielder Nick Schnell could be a backup plan.
Callis: Brady Singer, RHP, Florida -- Singer appears to be the front-runner here, ahead of Madrigal, Bohm and Wisconsin prep outfielder Jarred Kelenic.
Mayo: Brady Singer, RHP, Florida -- Singer is very much in play, as would be Bohm in this scenario. Indianapolis high school outfielder Nick Schnell could be a backup plan.
Callis: Brady Singer, RHP, Florida -- Singer appears to be the front-runner here, ahead of Madrigal, Bohm and Wisconsin prep outfielder Jarred Kelenic.
5. Reds
Mayo: Jonathan India, 3B, Florida -- They'd have interest in Madrigal or Singer, but with them both gone, India seems to be Plan A. This is the first spot where a money-saving deal was rumored that would enable the Reds to make a play for two-sport standout Kyler Murray from Oklahoma with their next pick.
Callis: Jonathan India, 3B, Florida -- Cincinnati would love a shot at Madrigal, but it may wind up with India. Rumors persist that the Reds could take Texas high school right-hander Grayson Rodriguez to save money and make a run at Oklahoma outfielder/quarterback Murray in the second round, though they deny it. They also have looked at two more prep arms: Arizona lefty Matthew Liberatore and Florida righty Carter Stewart.
Mayo: Jonathan India, 3B, Florida -- They'd have interest in Madrigal or Singer, but with them both gone, India seems to be Plan A. This is the first spot where a money-saving deal was rumored that would enable the Reds to make a play for two-sport standout Kyler Murray from Oklahoma with their next pick.
Callis: Jonathan India, 3B, Florida -- Cincinnati would love a shot at Madrigal, but it may wind up with India. Rumors persist that the Reds could take Texas high school right-hander Grayson Rodriguez to save money and make a run at Oklahoma outfielder/quarterback Murray in the second round, though they deny it. They also have looked at two more prep arms: Arizona lefty Matthew Liberatore and Florida righty Carter Stewart.
Jonathan Mayo is a reporter for MLBPipeline.com. Follow him on Twitter @JonathanMayo and Facebook, and listen to him on the weekly Pipeline Podcast.
Jim Callis is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow @jimcallisMLB on Twitter. Listen to him on the weekly Pipeline Podcast.
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