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He is a high risk / high reward pick was who selected above rank.ramfandan wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025 23:06 pm https://redbirdrants.com/mlb-network-la ... -the-draft
MLB sure liked him. Though a reliever some think the 6-5, 225 lb pitcher will get first look as potential starter. Grade 70 fastball is nice to start
Mitchell is an Alec Burlinson, Erich Church, Brendan Donovan, Chase Davis, Matt Koperniak, hitter: Left-handed with limited power potential. Along with their 3rd round pick, they are well-stocked in that department.Melville wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 08:25 amHe is a high risk / high reward pick was who selected above rank.ramfandan wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025 23:06 pm https://redbirdrants.com/mlb-network-la ... -the-draft
MLB sure liked him. Though a reliever some think the 6-5, 225 lb pitcher will get first look as potential starter. Grade 70 fastball is nice to start
Great fastball with command issues on his secondary pitches.
Equal chance of being steal and bust.
The pick which most interests me is Mitchell, SS drafted as an outfielder.
The outfield has been a disaster for the Cardinals for the past decade, and his 60 grade hit tool is something the organization really needed to add to its system.
sounds like STL should be trying to hire some of those TENN coaches to put into our systembillybaseball wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 08:11 am Tennessee's coach was on 101espn yesterday. He said they had to completely remake him when he came to campus. Completely reworked everything starting with his fastball and his secondary pitches didn't get much focus. That's how he went from 20%bb to 5%bb. Said it was the right thing longterm for him but it probably hurt his draft value because of how underdeveloped his secondaries were. He would have been their 1 or 2 starter next year. If the Cardinals can get his secondary pitches worked out then he has ace ceiling. His fastball looks like it teleports when it's on.
Two from your list are not like the others...Red7 wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 08:35 amMitchell is an Alec Burlinson, Erich Church, Brendan Donovan, Chase Davis, Matt Koperniak, hitter: Left-handed with limited power potential. Along with their 3rd round pick, they are well-stocked in that department.Melville wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 08:25 amHe is a high risk / high reward pick was who selected above rank.ramfandan wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025 23:06 pm https://redbirdrants.com/mlb-network-la ... -the-draft
MLB sure liked him. Though a reliever some think the 6-5, 225 lb pitcher will get first look as potential starter. Grade 70 fastball is nice to start
Great fastball with command issues on his secondary pitches.
Equal chance of being steal and bust.
The pick which most interests me is Mitchell, SS drafted as an outfielder.
The outfield has been a disaster for the Cardinals for the past decade, and his 60 grade hit tool is something the organization really needed to add to its system.
Tennessee pays their coaches very wellmoose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 08:51 amsounds like STL should be trying to hire some of those TENN coaches to put into our systembillybaseball wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 08:11 am Tennessee's coach was on 101espn yesterday. He said they had to completely remake him when he came to campus. Completely reworked everything starting with his fastball and his secondary pitches didn't get much focus. That's how he went from 20%bb to 5%bb. Said it was the right thing longterm for him but it probably hurt his draft value because of how underdeveloped his secondaries were. He would have been their 1 or 2 starter next year. If the Cardinals can get his secondary pitches worked out then he has ace ceiling. His fastball looks like it teleports when it's on.
Tony Vitellobillybaseball wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 09:00 amTennessee pays their coaches very wellmoose-and-squirrel wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 08:51 amsounds like STL should be trying to hire some of those TENN coaches to put into our systembillybaseball wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 08:11 am Tennessee's coach was on 101espn yesterday. He said they had to completely remake him when he came to campus. Completely reworked everything starting with his fastball and his secondary pitches didn't get much focus. That's how he went from 20%bb to 5%bb. Said it was the right thing longterm for him but it probably hurt his draft value because of how underdeveloped his secondaries were. He would have been their 1 or 2 starter next year. If the Cardinals can get his secondary pitches worked out then he has ace ceiling. His fastball looks like it teleports when it's on.
No, he wouldn’t have been their 1 or 2 next year. I went to UT and follow everything about that program. Franklin throws heat with no movement and his secondaries suck. He won’t ever be more than a BP piece.billybaseball wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 08:11 am Tennessee's coach was on 101espn yesterday. He said they had to completely remake him when he came to campus. Completely reworked everything starting with his fastball and his secondary pitches didn't get much focus. That's how he went from 20%bb to 5%bb. Said it was the right thing longterm for him but it probably hurt his draft value because of how underdeveloped his secondaries were. He would have been their 1 or 2 starter next year. If the Cardinals can get his secondary pitches worked out then he has ace ceiling. His fastball looks like it teleports when it's on.
thx for sharing that.billybaseball wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 08:11 am Tennessee's coach was on 101espn yesterday. He said they had to completely remake him when he came to campus. Completely reworked everything starting with his fastball and his secondary pitches didn't get much focus. That's how he went from 20%bb to 5%bb. Said it was the right thing longterm for him but it probably hurt his draft value because of how underdeveloped his secondaries were. He would have been their 1 or 2 starter next year. If the Cardinals can get his secondary pitches worked out then he has ace ceiling. His fastball looks like it teleports when it's on.
Living here in Tenn. I had some previous info on Mitchell. He was the Tenn. Gatorade Player of the Year . I watched highlights of him a few times.Melville wrote: ↑15 Jul 2025 08:25 amHe is a high risk / high reward pick was who selected above rank.ramfandan wrote: ↑14 Jul 2025 23:06 pm https://redbirdrants.com/mlb-network-la ... -the-draft
MLB sure liked him. Though a reliever some think the 6-5, 225 lb pitcher will get first look as potential starter. Grade 70 fastball is nice to start
Great fastball with command issues on his secondary pitches.
Equal chance of being steal and bust.
The pick which most interests me is Mitchell, SS drafted as an outfielder.
The outfield has been a disaster for the Cardinals for the past decade, and his 60 grade hit tool is something the organization really needed to add to its system.