So in notin's mini-mock draft, the picks are
1. Pitt takes Kumar Rocker
2. Texas takes Jack Leiter
3. Detroit takes Jud Fabian.
Since these see to be the three names everyone would like the Sox to take, I am going to assume MLB GMs feel the same about them and they will all be off the board..
So who should Boston take?
The thing is, the top 3 picks are hardly ever the 3 names you'd expect them to be, so I'd put the odds at 100:1 one of the 3 listed will be available when the Sox pick 4th.Originally Posted by notin
That being said, I'll play along.
I'd pick Jaden Hill SP LSU (6-4 215).
I'd avoid HS players, right now, as I'm thinking we want to make a strong push in 2-4 years.
According to a bunch of mock drafts, these are some names I see often:
College
Adrian Del Castillo C Miami
Matt McLain SS UCLA
Kahlil Watson SS Wake Forest
Gunner Hoglund RHP Miss
Henry Davis C Louisville
Sale Frelick OF BC
Ty Madden PHP Texas
Alez Binelas 3B Louisville
HS
Jordan Lawler SS
Maercelo Mayer SS
Brady House SS/RHP
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
One guy getting underrated in all this (assuming the scouting is accurate) is Louisville catcher Henry Davis...
I like Del Castillo, sophomore catcher and clean-up batter at University of Miami, the top-ranked college team in the nation a month ago. Older brother Christian, UM outfielder, was also named ACC Player of the Week in February. Alex Cora's college...
Also Ryan Braun’s...
Catching prospects seem so hard to get right.
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
My understanding is Del Castillo is a hitter not likely to stick at catcher, but Davis is a catcher who can hit...
Where's he gonna play? 1B? DH?
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
I've read conflicting reports, some that give Del Castillo a high rating at catcher. He did work out all winter with Sal Perez. Personally, I think a guy playing the toughest position on the diamond for a top-ranked D1 team has to be pretty good. But good point about catching prospects and taking time to develop -- reminds us of Varitek, who wasn't a full-time starter in the bigs until age 27. O's took Rutschman #1 overall and obviously Covid has stalled his progress, but he's already 23 (only six months younger than Devers, who won't be shifting to C).
2018 first rounder Joey Bart did debut last season...
Probably 1b, but drafting based on position is not something any team should do, with the possible exception of catcher.
By the time they reach the majors, many, many players will be in a different position from the one they played when drafted. But very few seem to move into catcher. It does happen, With former VCU shortstop Brandon Inge being one example, but it’s rare.
Not sure when Realmuto went from SS to catcher; he was told to switch by a Marlins’ scout but it might have been prior to being drafted...
A good maple bat costs $100 and college hitters will definitely break more than 4 per season. At my school, we bought 4 metal bats per season prior to switching to wood. We bought 30 wood bats when we first started and needed a new shipment within a week
Hal sucks
No, you shouldn't draft by position, but the player's defense (and athleticism) is part of the package being evaluated, unless you are a pitcher.
Big lug players, not that Del Castillo is, have to be thought of as future 1Bmen or DHs, which are positions of diminished value, since they are easier to find or acquire.
If this kid can catch, it helps his value immensely.
When you say it's gonna happen now
When exactly do you mean?
A first baseman in many cases has to be an absolute monster to get drafted high. Since that position in often filled at the MLB level by catchers or third basemen who can hit but do not field adequately...
Baseball America has Marcelo Mayer as the 4th ranked player ATM.
https://www.lookoutlanding.com/2020/...-marcelo-mayer
https://www.perfectgame.org/Players/...aspx?ID=381047
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