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I don't know, I've never overreacted before. I'm thankful I found this thread to stop me.Melville wrote: ↑13 Jul 2025 10:28 amHow did that work out last time?BrummerStealsHome wrote: ↑13 Jul 2025 10:26 am Don't overreact? I was ready to change my handle and tattoo his name on my face. Should I hold off?
Feels like we mailed it in last year after the 1st round compared to the talent that was still there to be selected by other teams. How does a team focused on development do that?craviduce wrote: ↑13 Jul 2025 10:13 amI'm really focused on what comes after the 1st round. We have the chance to make quite an impact. Not the Mariners type of impact with their 20million in bonus pool, but we can make quite a driving impact for the future. If a guy like Petry is still available @55, I'll forego my wish for a hyper talented HS player who's hard to sign.billybaseball wrote: ↑13 Jul 2025 10:11 amlol true. I'm just trying to drive home the lack of consensus with this draft. Too many question marks.Adam2 wrote: ↑13 Jul 2025 10:08 amThis is an anonymous internet forum. We are supposed to overreact and freak out. That's what internet forums are forbillybaseball wrote: ↑13 Jul 2025 10:05 am This draft is weak compared to the past two drafts. I'd say Anderson is close to a high floor/high ceiling "can't miss" type but tons of questions after.
Doyle has a high floor but that's a high-end reliever which would be a disappointment for a top 10 pick.
Arnold is a question mark to me because his fastball got hit around this season. He could end up the top player in the draft if his FB can play up better. He has a high floor though because he has a good shot to be at worst a back end starter.
Witherspoon and Bremner deserve top 10 picks too. Witherspoon is a power pitcher with a full arsenal. His pitches need to tick up a bit to be a top end starter. I really think the Rockies should target him because all his pitches have tight spin and that may play up better in Coors.
Bremner started slow but had 10 or more K's, 6+innings, and 3 ir less ER in 6 of his last 7 starts. His dumb college team held him out of their elimination game and went with the normal slot in the rotation. Had he gotten that start and kept up his recent dominance then I think he'd be a slam dunk top 10 and maybe top 5 if a team is looking for a RHP over the lefties. Bremner has the best FB/Changeup combo in the draft but his slider was inconsistent to start the year. Once he locked it in he was dominant. Uc Santa Barbara is not a high end college for developing pitchers too so I think there is a ton of untapped potential with Bremner. Would not be upset if the Cardinals take him at 5.
Aiva Arquette imo is hugely overrated due to him coming from the same school as Bazzana. He would have struggled to be a top 15 pick in last years draft. I don't even think he's the best SS prospect in the draft. He probably isn't even a SS much longer. Goes to show how terrible the college bats are in this draft. I think a guy like Wehiwa Aloy has a better shot at sticking at SS with more power but not as much hit. Alex Lodise has a better chance at sticking and his bat looked just as good this year too. NO college bats are worthy of a top ten pick this year.
I think among preps, Jojo Parker is probably the most high ceiling/high floor. I'm actually surprised he's not the #1 prep player in mocks. Holliday has the power but Parker is lightyears ahead with the hit tool and has shown good power as well. Holliday could not make it if his hit tool doesn't improve, especially his ability to catch up to velocity.
Willits is a huge question mark even though his tools are very enticing. He lacks physicality and the question is does he not have it there or is it a lack of physical maturity with him being so young.
Which brings us back to the topic at hand.
