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#161 · July 18, 2022, 4:36 pm
Quote from fenn68 on July 18, 2022, 1:13 pm8th round ... Griffen Doersching ... RHH 1B, College SR ... 6'4"/251
Set NKU's all-time single-season home run record with 20 and the single-season base-on-balls mark (50) in a season that was shortened to 48 games due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Ranked in the top-10 in the country in five categories: walks per game (5th, 1.04), walks (6th, 50), home runs per game (6th, .42), slugging percentage (7th, .772) and home runs (8th, 20)
Hit career-high .316 with a .488 on-base percentage (34th in the country) and .772 slugging
Added 12 doubles, 48 RBI and 47 runs scored
Posted 13 multi-high games and 13 multi-RBI contests, including two with five or more
Tied NKU's single-game mark for the second time in his career with three homers in game two against UIC on May 22
Over the final 11 games of the season, hit .390 (16-of-41) with eight homers, 20 RBI, 15 runs scored and 11 walks
D1 Baseball listed him No. 7 on its list of Top-100 Draft Eligible Hitters
Some notes on this Big Cowboy
#162 · July 18, 2022, 5:11 pm
I can see his profile as likely a DH let him drop but remember another 8th round pick that turned out pretty well ...Paul Goldschmidt. Voit was a 22nd round.
So could be a surprise or could be a bust. Same thoughts on 5th round pick Martorella, another DH profile.
We will see whether they can hit velocity and the breaking ball at the professional level.
#163 · July 18, 2022, 5:34 pm
513 ft HR....thats a nice swing right there.. not too lofty and not too violent..
This one is even better..such a quick bat ..short swing for someone with so much power... definetely not a strike out type of swing like Luke's..very Goldy like....
I am going to make a prediction that he makes it to San Diego 1st from this class..I think cause he is older he starts at Ft Wayne A+.. if he mashes may even end up in SA to give them some pop on their post season..
#164 · July 18, 2022, 6:03 pm
I could see two weeks in AZ for orientation to the organization and having the development folks get a first hand look to determine if LE or FW should be his first stop (clearly room for him in either spot).
Want him challenged yet successful in his first full season stop … then after the winter instructs … aim him for the next level which hopefully is AA.
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#167 · July 19, 2022, 8:11 am
I bet we draft a couple of these HS kids that didn't go.. and offer 2nd rd $$ to both in an attempt to sign 1 away from College commitment... 1st one says Yes gets the $$.. some good ones on the board.. I think AJP got a few under slot guys that help him have some $$$ for 11-20 sweetener deals
#168 · July 19, 2022, 9:24 am
Quote from Henry Silvestre on July 19, 2022, 8:11 amI bet we draft a couple of these HS kids that didn't go.. and offer 2nd rd $$ to both in an attempt to sign 1 away from College commitment... 1st one says Yes gets the $$.. some good ones on the board.. I think AJP got a few under slot guys that help him have some $$$ for 11-20 sweetener deals
Not sure the Padres will have nearly enough under slot money to elevate a pick after #10 (base allocation $125,000) to 2nd round dollars (between $1-2MM). I guess they could go over the pool allocation by about $500,000 with a penalty of around $375,000 but not likely considering the rankings of the remaining available are not that compelling ... no big prospects really fell out of the first 10 rounds.
#169 · July 19, 2022, 10:26 am
I was thinking of Gavin Guidry SS headed to LSU.. he could re enter draft in 2024.. But if we can offer $900k to $1.3 mil... range here.. maybe we change his mind.. i see a little Merrill in him... if he says no ..no big deal.. but I'd take a shot..
#170 · July 19, 2022, 11:16 am
11th round pick Isaiah Lowe:
2021 NATIONAL SHOWCASE
Isaiah Lowe is a 2022 RHP/3B with a 6-2 220 lb. frame from Shelby, NC who attends Combine Academy. Big and strong physical build with long arms for his height. Drop and drive mechanics on the mound, 3/4's arm slot, fast arm with good extension out front. Fastball topped out at 94 mph with consistent 2500 rpm spin rates, fastball gets on hitters quickly. Quality slider as his second pitch, 2700 spin rates, gets big sweeping life at times, CB depth with sharp SL break and shape. Maintains arm speed well on change up with developing feel for location. 7.17 runner in the sixty, plays third base when not on the mound and shows his big arm strength well. Right handed hitter, hits from a deep hand load with a wide base, swings hard and creates big raw bat speed, gets extended well out front and can impact the ball hard when on time. Has two-way potential at the college level. Good student, verbal commitment to Wake Forest.