Quote from brent wolff on July 13, 2025, 4:20 pm

Quote from fenn68 on July 13, 2025, 4:12 pm

7 position players taken ... all SS. Some indication of the current view of who makes a value prospect vs all the other positions.

I guess everyone is coming around to AJP's line of thinking.   Ha, ha!

Quote from fenn68 on July 13, 2025, 4:31 pm

More SS taken ... no other position players taken ... the draft is running out of SS and that might force Preller to take a different tact.

Unless it is his other favorite target a HS LHP.

Quote from fenn68 on July 13, 2025, 4:41 pm

18 picks and only 6 pitchers ... I guess another shift in mindset in the draft. Either a bad year for pitchers or the increased injury trends in pitching suggest a high pick is not worth the risk vs an every day player.

Quote from fenn68 on July 13, 2025, 4:42 pm

On the positive side ... Preller has an open window on non SS talent that may become a better choice.

Quote from brent wolff on July 13, 2025, 5:08 pm

SS Hammond or LHP Schoolcraft imo.

Quote from brent wolff on July 13, 2025, 5:13 pm

Quote from brent wolff on July 13, 2025, 5:08 pm

SS Hammond or LHP Schoolcraft imo.

Nailed it, somewhat.  A matching set with Boston Bateman in huge lefties.  Go Pads!

Quote from fenn68 on July 13, 2025, 5:14 pm

The pick is in:

Kruz Schoolcraft ... 6'8" LHP out of HS in Oregon.

Ranked at #19 by the Pipeline ... so not a reach from a scout perspective.

Quote from brent wolff on July 13, 2025, 5:22 pm

Quote from fenn68 on July 13, 2025, 5:14 pm

The pick is in:

Kruz Schoolcraft ... 6'8" LHP out of HS in Oregon.

Ranked at #19 by the Pipeline ... so not a reach from a scout perspective.

#29 ranked by ESPN's Kiley McDaniel.  The Athletic's Keith Law #37.

Quote from Jeremy Hill on July 13, 2025, 5:25 pm

Well so much for my theory. I don't think we're saving any money with that pick. Can't be mad at getting the top HS lefty in the class. I wonder if they'll let him hit too.