Quote from LynchMob on July 12, 2022, 12:55 pm

Jim Callis: Every team thinks they are getting someone they ranked higher than everyone else. To sum it up, I would say that I can see the Padres taking Crawford, Lesko, or Porter if they can get to them.

Quote from fenn68 on July 12, 2022, 1:18 pm

Just listened to Keith Law … no firm insight on Preller’s strategy  … so an open playing field. However, he did insert Rocker into the mix.

Interesting thought (for the Padres or another team) … he could see Rocker sign quickly … go to AA as a RP for a few tune-up appearances … then be called up to the ML in the pen during this season, and he could “help” … next year return him to the minors to get back to starting. Still since little has been disclosed on his perceived injury … carries some long term risk … Law did note that Rocker has lowered his arm slot so don’t know if that helps or hurts.

Quote from LynchMob on July 14, 2022, 4:03 pm

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2022-mlb-mock-draft-orioles-take-termarr-johnson-at-no-1-padres-scoop-up-kumar-rocker/

Quote from Henry Silvestre on July 14, 2022, 4:18 pm

Quote from LynchMob on July 14, 2022, 4:03 pm

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2022-mlb-mock-draft-orioles-take-termarr-johnson-at-no-1-padres-scoop-up-kumar-rocker/

If Kumar is our pick.. he will graduate to the BP within 2 weeks... same if we take Mr 105mph in rd 3..or 4...

Quote from fenn68 on July 14, 2022, 4:33 pm

Rocker COULD rise fast but that is a lot of projection on a guy that has only 11 innings in an independent league this spring. Sitting in the mid-90s although upper 90s early but could not hold that level per one report. No real pitching for over a year … what kind of endurance would he have pitching at the ML level to the end of the season. Can a team run an eight man pen while managing his workload?

Scott Boras is his agent, and he is never without a challenge to deal with … think money … think option to go to Japan if not getting the money.

Still may be a good pick … just helping in 2022 may be a reach.

Quote from Henry Silvestre on July 15, 2022, 10:27 am

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Pick: RHP Kumar Rocker, Tri-City ValleyCats ($4,082,900 slot value)

 

Even with the news he had a shoulder cleanup procedure in September, Rocker has climbed draft boards these last few weeks because he's looked fantastic with his independent league team. Rumors persist that several teams are looking at him as a possible bullpen piece in the second half and the Padres seem like the perfect candidate for such a move. GM AJ Preller loves to be bold and they have the need. Rocker in the big-league bullpen a few weeks after the draft a la Chris Sale in 2010 is a distinct possibility, regardless of whether he lands in San Diego or elsewhere. (CBS Sports top 30 rank: No. 25)

 

Interesting CBS mock

Quote from MrPadre19 on July 15, 2022, 12:07 pm

I'm all for getting Ben Joyce even earlier than most believe he should go.

I'm sorry...but you can't teach 105.

You take that chance that he can develop the other pitches and at worse you have a dominant 8th/9th inning guy in 1-2 years.

 

Quote from Henry Silvestre on July 15, 2022, 1:24 pm

Quote from MrPadre19 on July 15, 2022, 12:07 pm

I'm all for getting Ben Joyce even earlier than most believe he should go.

I'm sorry...but you can't teach 105.

You take that chance that he can develop the other pitches and at worse you have a dominant 8th/9th inning guy in 1-2 years.

 

Projected early 4th rd.. Yeah I would go 3rd rd 💯... only reason is he is viewed as a RP only.. but to me that's like saying take Ryan Wethers over Josh Hader ..

Quote from fenn68 on July 15, 2022, 1:37 pm

Quote from Henry Silvestre on July 15, 2022, 1:24 pm

Quote from MrPadre19 on July 15, 2022, 12:07 pm

I'm all for getting Ben Joyce even earlier than most believe he should go.

I'm sorry...but you can't teach 105.

You take that chance that he can develop the other pitches and at worse you have a dominant 8th/9th inning guy in 1-2 years.

 

Projected early 4th rd.. Yeah I would go 3rd rd ... only reason is he is viewed as a RP only.. but to me that's like saying take Ryan Wethers over Josh Hader ..

Worth the 3rd-4th round pick. As it is he has very little command and no effective secondary pitch but even if he does not develop those secondary pitches … 104+/- FB might with just a little command play in the ML late innings. Not as though any of the 3rd/4th rounders have that high a probability of major success.

Chapman was that guy when he signed with CINN … so might work.