Buddy is at the draft and said when they announced the pick they started playing Dropkick Murphys "I'm Shipping Up To Boston" but cut it off at the part about losing his leg.
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I wouldn't mind if Waldschmidt made it to us. Think he would have gone higher if his recovery from knee surgery didn't slow him down. More defensive value than White.
So glad Orioles took Honeycutt. Want no part of that.
Just a handful of names that I've heard: Griff O'Ferrall, Seaver King, Dakota Jordan, Malcom Moore.
They liked Culpepper as well but he's off the board.
They liked Culpepper as well but he's off the board.
Start the clock.
Looking like the Astros best bets for a college bat are White or Waldschmidt. I'm gonna guess they take a high school SS for under slot. There just aren't many this year and there will be similar bat first options in the 3rd through 5th. One that wouldn't shock me is Brecht. The stuff is unreal and Dana loves upside. He could also move fast as a leverage bullpen arm next year that you ease into the rotation.
texasaggie2015 said:
Just a handful of names that I've heard: Griff O'Ferrall, Seaver King, Dakota Jordan, Malcom Moore.
They liked Culpepper as well but he's off the board.
Seaver King went 10th
Janek catcher from SHSU. Position of need that has a solid all around skillset.
It was always going to be a college bat.
Like the pick!
Hell of a pick
Fightin' Texas Aggie and Sam Houston State Bearkat
We had a dire need at catcher so it makes sense. I don't think he has a big upside but a high floor. Seems similar to Jake Rogers on the low side and Gabriel Moreno on the high side.
Nice pick. Good defensive catcher with enough pop.
Surprised they didn't go Tommy Tanks though
Surprised they didn't go Tommy Tanks though
Can't believe we just drafted the next Buster Posey
I love the pick. Very excited about it.
Given he is a "local guy" (born in Portland, TX and college SHSU) it seems like they can get him well below slot.
Eat Em Up!
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Maybe. He was projected to go around there so I doubt it would be a massive discount.
Kind of surprised we didn't go infield there
Being told they didn't expect him to be there but they were thrilled he did. Defensively he's elite and they think he's only an adjustment or two away from being a 25ish home run a year guy.
Like said above, very high floor and at worst you have an excellent defensive catcher. At best you have a catcher who is elite behind the plate and has good pop.
I like it.
Like said above, very high floor and at worst you have an excellent defensive catcher. At best you have a catcher who is elite behind the plate and has good pop.
I like it.
Rangers will take Tommy Tanks.
Nope. Catcher.
Hope we took the guy they really wanted
Hope we took the guy they really wanted
I mean damn, kid has a big league arm for sure
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He's not very good defensively. A Yankees kind of catcher where they take the bat and just hope he can do enough to stick at catcher. Didn't work out well with Sanchez.
Cortez to angels
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Mr.Bond said:
Cortez to angels
He's going to shut down our 1-3 hitters in the 9th inning with ease
Makes sense. They love fast movers and Cortez could easily be in a big league bullpen next year. Hate it for him because I think that stunts his development trying to be a starter.Mr.Bond said:
Cortez to angels
tjack16 said:Mr.Bond said:
Cortez to angels
He's going to shut down our 1-3 hitters in the 9th inning with ease
Or throw them 12 straight balls.
Dudes definitely got ML moment and velo. But he needs to learn to control it. I'm not as sold on him as a lot of people.
tjack16 said:Mr.Bond said:
Cortez to angels
He's going to shut down our 1-3 hitters in the 9th inning with ease
Definitely a smart play, no need to worry about his control when you play like 13 games a year against a lineup with like six guys who swing at the first and every thing they see.
A's strategy seems simple. They are going to play gorilla ball.
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Astros scouting directdor Cam Pendino said Janek was the top player on their board for nine or 10 picks before they snatched him at 28. He's an athletic catcher who could move through the system quickly. He will remain at catcher, Astros say.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) July 15, 2024
Did Houston only have 1 pick tonight due to signing Hader?
Beau Holder said:tjack16 said:Mr.Bond said:
Cortez to angels
He's going to shut down our 1-3 hitters in the 9th inning with ease
Definitely a smart play, no need to worry about his control when you play like 13 games a year against a lineup with like six guys who swing at the first and every thing they see.
No joke. But i am sad to see him go to such a terribly run organization. Hopefully he succeeds despite them (just not against the stros)
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