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[82birds]

For some reason, I'm not as excited about this draft as I was last year's, even with a better draft position. As some have said, the cream of this crop just isn't that exciting or sure-fire. I mean if Willits was in last year's draft class, would he be anywhere near the top 10 or even 25?

good quesion, maybe Duce can answer

[Cranny]

#5 - Arquette

[Othawhitemeat]

MLB.com's updated Top 200 list. Their Top 10 looks close to ESPN's

https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/draft/

I was hinting at this with Kiley's/ ESPN Mock earlier today

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Mayo's Top 10

Top 10:
1. Ethan Holliday, SS/3B, Stillwater HS, Okla.
2. Seth Hernandez, RHP, Corona HS, Calif.
3. Kade Anderson, LHP, Louisiana State
4. Jamie Arnold, LHP, Florida State
5. Eli Willits, SS, Fort Cobb-Broxton HS, Okla.
6. Aiva Arquette, 2B, Oregon State
7. Billy Carlson, SS, Corona HS, Calif.
8. Kyson Witherspoon, RHP, Oklahoma
9. Liam Doyle, LHP, Tennessee
10. JoJo Parker, SS, Purvis HS, Miss.

I am not as skilled as you in this, but I view this as a top 7 and are consistent IMO that stand out to me. My top 2 are Holliday and Hernandez, but would be excited to get any of the top 6.

[craviduce]

For some reason, I'm not as excited about this draft as I was last year's, even with a better draft position. As some have said, the cream of this crop just isn't that exciting or sure-fire. I mean if Willits was in last year's draft class, would he be anywhere near the top 10 or even 25?

around this time last year, the Top 8 on draft boards (the actual Top 7 with Braden Montgomery before his injury in the Regionals) graded 55/80 or better.

Some pundits put Arnold as the only 55 grade player. What this draft does have that last year and other before have is a swath of 40-45 grade college hitters/pitchers....and "not as raw" HS hitters that can be had later in rounds 2-5....One could be excited for rounds 2-5 or 2-10. Of course, we could have another theme draft and select all players under 5'11 with the exception of 1.

I agree, it's a weak draft up top. And Willits probably lands where you said. He's not a Konnor Griffin or Bryce Rainer, last years top Prep players taken the the Top 15.

[craviduce]

MLB.com's updated Top 200 list. Their Top 10 looks close to ESPN's

https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/draft/

I was hinting at this with Kiley's/ ESPN Mock earlier today

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Mayo's Top 10

Top 10:
1. Ethan Holliday, SS/3B, Stillwater HS, Okla.
2. Seth Hernandez, RHP, Corona HS, Calif.
3. Kade Anderson, LHP, Louisiana State
4. Jamie Arnold, LHP, Florida State
5. Eli Willits, SS, Fort Cobb-Broxton HS, Okla.
6. Aiva Arquette, 2B, Oregon State
7. Billy Carlson, SS, Corona HS, Calif.
8. Kyson Witherspoon, RHP, Oklahoma
9. Liam Doyle, LHP, Tennessee
10. JoJo Parker, SS, Purvis HS, Miss.

I am not as skilled as you in this, but I view this as a top 7 and are consistent IMO that stand out to me. My top 2 are Holliday and Hernandez, but would be excited to get any of the top 6.

I'm excited about 1, 2, 3, 5, 8...can be happy with 4, 6, 7. Very intrigued with 10, and his brother who'll likely go day 1 (Round 2 or 3). #9 is awesome, no doubt...the reliever risks and being asked to swallow that at #5 make no sense to me.

[RunSup]

MLB.com's updated Top 200 list. Their Top 10 looks close to ESPN's

https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/draft/

I was hinting at this with Kiley's/ ESPN Mock earlier today

------------

Mayo's Top 10

Top 10:
1. Ethan Holliday, SS/3B, Stillwater HS, Okla.
2. Seth Hernandez, RHP, Corona HS, Calif.
3. Kade Anderson, LHP, Louisiana State
4. Jamie Arnold, LHP, Florida State
5. Eli Willits, SS, Fort Cobb-Broxton HS, Okla.
6. Aiva Arquette, 2B, Oregon State
7. Billy Carlson, SS, Corona HS, Calif.
8. Kyson Witherspoon, RHP, Oklahoma
9. Liam Doyle, LHP, Tennessee
10. JoJo Parker, SS, Purvis HS, Miss.

I am not as skilled as you in this, but I view this as a top 7 and are consistent IMO that stand out to me. My top 2 are Holliday and Hernandez, but would be excited to get any of the top 6.

I'm excited about 1, 2, 3, 5, 8...can be happy with 4, 6, 7. Very intrigued with 10, and his brother who'll likely go day 1 (Round 2 or 3). #9 is awesome, no doubt...the reliever risks and being asked to swallow that at #5 make no sense to me.

I am putting my chips on Witherspoon. The Cardinals go back to not resisting a good College RHP.

My trifecta bet would be Arnold, Arquette, and Witherspoon. Completely bypassing the HS players.

If they went HS, it would be Holiday then Hernandez. Neither will be there at #5

[Shady]

MLB.com's updated Top 200 list. Their Top 10 looks close to ESPN's

https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/draft/

I was hinting at this with Kiley's/ ESPN Mock earlier today

------------

Mayo's Top 10

Top 10:
1. Ethan Holliday, SS/3B, Stillwater HS, Okla.
2. Seth Hernandez, RHP, Corona HS, Calif.
3. Kade Anderson, LHP, Louisiana State
4. Jamie Arnold, LHP, Florida State
5. Eli Willits, SS, Fort Cobb-Broxton HS, Okla.
6. Aiva Arquette, 2B, Oregon State
7. Billy Carlson, SS, Corona HS, Calif.
8. Kyson Witherspoon, RHP, Oklahoma
9. Liam Doyle, LHP, Tennessee
10. JoJo Parker, SS, Purvis HS, Miss.

I am not as skilled as you in this, but I view this as a top 7 and are consistent IMO that stand out to me. My top 2 are Holliday and Hernandez, but would be excited to get any of the top 6.

I'm excited about 1, 2, 3, 5, 8...can be happy with 4, 6, 7. Very intrigued with 10, and his brother who'll likely go day 1 (Round 2 or 3). #9 is awesome, no doubt...the reliever risks and being asked to swallow that at #5 make no sense to me.

LaViolette has "fallen off a cliff" as an elite prospect.

[craviduce]

MLB.com's updated Top 200 list. Their Top 10 looks close to ESPN's

https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/draft/

I was hinting at this with Kiley's/ ESPN Mock earlier today

------------

Mayo's Top 10

Top 10:
1. Ethan Holliday, SS/3B, Stillwater HS, Okla.
2. Seth Hernandez, RHP, Corona HS, Calif.
3. Kade Anderson, LHP, Louisiana State
4. Jamie Arnold, LHP, Florida State
5. Eli Willits, SS, Fort Cobb-Broxton HS, Okla.
6. Aiva Arquette, 2B, Oregon State
7. Billy Carlson, SS, Corona HS, Calif.
8. Kyson Witherspoon, RHP, Oklahoma
9. Liam Doyle, LHP, Tennessee
10. JoJo Parker, SS, Purvis HS, Miss.

I am not as skilled as you in this, but I view this as a top 7 and are consistent IMO that stand out to me. My top 2 are Holliday and Hernandez, but would be excited to get any of the top 6.

I'm excited about 1, 2, 3, 5, 8...can be happy with 4, 6, 7. Very intrigued with 10, and his brother who'll likely go day 1 (Round 2 or 3). #9 is awesome, no doubt...the reliever risks and being asked to swallow that at #5 make no sense to me.

I am putting my chips on Witherspoon. The Cardinals go back to not resisting a good College RHP.

My trifecta bet would be Arnold, Arquette, and Witherspoon. Completely bypassing the HS players.

If they went HS, it would be Holiday then Hernandez. Neither will be there at #5

love Witherspoon, would love him in my Rotation... RHP is probably his only knock if we're being picky. Anderson grades a bit higher for me b/c he's LHP.

[RunSup]

MLB.com's updated Top 200 list. Their Top 10 looks close to ESPN's

https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/draft/

I was hinting at this with Kiley's/ ESPN Mock earlier today

------------

Mayo's Top 10

Top 10:
1. Ethan Holliday, SS/3B, Stillwater HS, Okla.
2. Seth Hernandez, RHP, Corona HS, Calif.
3. Kade Anderson, LHP, Louisiana State
4. Jamie Arnold, LHP, Florida State
5. Eli Willits, SS, Fort Cobb-Broxton HS, Okla.
6. Aiva Arquette, 2B, Oregon State
7. Billy Carlson, SS, Corona HS, Calif.
8. Kyson Witherspoon, RHP, Oklahoma
9. Liam Doyle, LHP, Tennessee
10. JoJo Parker, SS, Purvis HS, Miss.

I am not as skilled as you in this, but I view this as a top 7 and are consistent IMO that stand out to me. My top 2 are Holliday and Hernandez, but would be excited to get any of the top 6.

I'm excited about 1, 2, 3, 5, 8...can be happy with 4, 6, 7. Very intrigued with 10, and his brother who'll likely go day 1 (Round 2 or 3). #9 is awesome, no doubt...the reliever risks and being asked to swallow that at #5 make no sense to me.

I am putting my chips on Witherspoon. The Cardinals go back to not resisting a good College RHP.

My trifecta bet would be Arnold, Arquette, and Witherspoon. Completely bypassing the HS players.

If they went HS, it would be Holiday then Hernandez. Neither will be there at #5

love Witherspoon, would love him in my Rotation... RHP is probably his only knock if we're being picky. Anderson grades a bit higher for me b/c he's LHP.

Is there a real difference between Arnold and Anderson. Is one a tick better than the other if you had a choice of College LHP?

[Othawhitemeat]

MLB.com's updated Top 200 list. Their Top 10 looks close to ESPN's

https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/draft/

I was hinting at this with Kiley's/ ESPN Mock earlier today

------------

Mayo's Top 10

Top 10:
1. Ethan Holliday, SS/3B, Stillwater HS, Okla.
2. Seth Hernandez, RHP, Corona HS, Calif.
3. Kade Anderson, LHP, Louisiana State
4. Jamie Arnold, LHP, Florida State
5. Eli Willits, SS, Fort Cobb-Broxton HS, Okla.
6. Aiva Arquette, 2B, Oregon State
7. Billy Carlson, SS, Corona HS, Calif.
8. Kyson Witherspoon, RHP, Oklahoma
9. Liam Doyle, LHP, Tennessee
10. JoJo Parker, SS, Purvis HS, Miss.

I am not as skilled as you in this, but I view this as a top 7 and are consistent IMO that stand out to me. My top 2 are Holliday and Hernandez, but would be excited to get any of the top 6.

I'm excited about 1, 2, 3, 5, 8...can be happy with 4, 6, 7. Very intrigued with 10, and his brother who'll likely go day 1 (Round 2 or 3). #9 is awesome, no doubt...the reliever risks and being asked to swallow that at #5 make no sense to me.

Thank you for info as always.

[Ronnie Dobbs]

For some reason, I'm not as excited about this draft as I was last year's, even with a better draft position. As some have said, the cream of this crop just isn't that exciting or sure-fire. I mean if Willits was in last year's draft class, would he be anywhere near the top 10 or even 25?

Same. Seems hard to top Wetherholt, but even if we didn't snag him it seems like there was some pretty high end talent that we had a shot at. But who knows with these things.

[Cranny]

MLB.com's updated Top 200 list. Their Top 10 looks close to ESPN's

https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/draft/

I was hinting at this with Kiley's/ ESPN Mock earlier today

------------

Mayo's Top 10

Top 10:
1. Ethan Holliday, SS/3B, Stillwater HS, Okla.
2. Seth Hernandez, RHP, Corona HS, Calif.
3. Kade Anderson, LHP, Louisiana State
4. Jamie Arnold, LHP, Florida State
5. Eli Willits, SS, Fort Cobb-Broxton HS, Okla.
6. Aiva Arquette, 2B, Oregon State
7. Billy Carlson, SS, Corona HS, Calif.
8. Kyson Witherspoon, RHP, Oklahoma
9. Liam Doyle, LHP, Tennessee
10. JoJo Parker, SS, Purvis HS, Miss.

I am not as skilled as you in this, but I view this as a top 7 and are consistent IMO that stand out to me. My top 2 are Holliday and Hernandez, but would be excited to get any of the top 6.

I'm excited about 1, 2, 3, 5, 8...can be happy with 4, 6, 7. Very intrigued with 10, and his brother who'll likely go day 1 (Round 2 or 3). #9 is awesome, no doubt...the reliever risks and being asked to swallow that at #5 make no sense to me.

I am putting my chips on Witherspoon. The Cardinals go back to not resisting a good College RHP.

My trifecta bet would be Arnold, Arquette, and Witherspoon. Completely bypassing the HS players.

If they went HS, it would be Holiday then Hernandez. Neither will be there at #5

love Witherspoon, would love him in my Rotation... RHP is probably his only knock if we're being picky. Anderson grades a bit higher for me b/c he's LHP.

Why do you favor LHP?

[Shady]

I saw a recent mock with Holliday, Doyle, Anderson, Arquette going before the Cardinals pick at #5. If this would play out and Hernandez, Arnold and Willits still on the board. I feel the Cardinals would need to grab the high octane prep pitcher, Hernandez.

[TraveledLessRoad]

I agree. I also predict there is ZERO chance that he falls to 5. I know he's prep...but this boy is sick.

[Shady]

I saw a recent mock with Holliday, Doyle, Anderson, Arquette going before the Cardinals pick at #5. If this would play out and Hernandez, Arnold and Willits still on the board. I feel the Cardinals would need to grab the high octane prep pitcher, Hernandez.

It seems the Cardinals are going to have the opportunity to draft one of the top four pitchers in the draft. Hernandez, Arnold, Anderson or Doyle.

[82birds]

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