June 4, 20196 yr Just now, GreenSox said: 92 per Law; 69 per MLB 48 on BA. So this dude had crazy stock variety.
June 4, 20196 yr FG had Thompson as #86. "Super smooth prep righty with solid average breaking stuff."
June 4, 20196 yr idk if he makes it to the Sox, but wouldn't mind rolling the dice on Graeme Stinson in the 3rd round.
June 4, 20196 yr Sounds like hes got the talent and hopefully sox saw something that they thought they could fix to get his command. havent had a hs pitcher to follow in a while so it'll be interesting to follow him through the system
June 4, 20196 yr Supposedly a super nasty 12-6 breaking ball to go with his mid-90s (at times) fastball. Looked at some vid and his breaking pitch really looks a lot like Cease's IMO.
June 4, 20196 yr 9 minutes ago, Flash said: Yeah...those other RH hitters like Mays, Aaron, Hornsby, Pujols, DiMaggio couldn't hold a candle to him. I'd take peak Frank Thomas over ever single person you listed. DiMaggio played in an era where Frank Thomas wasnt allowed to play. So hard pass there. Aaron never peaked where Frank did. Mays all around was much better but as a hitter soley, during peak years, he was not frank.
June 4, 20196 yr 3 minutes ago, turnin' two said: Haha. Draft Tracker has him as R/R, but the video shows a LHP. Their video shows him as a righthander, description says he's a southpaw. WE GOT ELITE PAT VENDITTE. https://www.mlb.com/video/2019-draft-m-thompson-p-c2520576483
June 4, 20196 yr Just now, Look at Ray Ray Run said: I'd take peak Frank Thomas over ever single person you listed. DiMaggio played in an era where Frank Thomas wasnt allowed to play. So hard pass there. Aaron never peaked where Frank did. Mays all around was much better but as a hitter soley, during peak years, he was not frank. Frank was was putting up "nintendo numbers" from 1991-97.
June 4, 20196 yr 3 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: idk if he makes it to the Sox, but wouldn't mind rolling the dice on Graeme Stinson in the 3rd round. Agree, if he's there.
June 4, 20196 yr God, can’t Callis and Mayo just host? How many times do they lead into them asking if these guys are basically all stars?
June 4, 20196 yr I had a feeling the Sox would take a prep pitcher in round 2. they really could use the upside.
June 4, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: I'd take peak Frank Thomas over ever single person you listed. DiMaggio played in an era where Frank Thomas wasnt allowed to play. So hard pass there. Aaron never peaked where Frank did. Mays all around was much better but as a hitter soley, during peak years, he was not frank. I'll have whatever you're drinking.
June 4, 20196 yr 3 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: I'd take peak Frank Thomas over ever single person you listed. DiMaggio played in an era where Frank Thomas wasnt allowed to play. So hard pass there. Aaron never peaked where Frank did. Mays all around was much better but as a hitter soley, during peak years, he was not frank. Frank Thomas over Willie Mays is the homer-est thing I've heard since Hawk retired.
June 4, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, Eminor3rd said: Frank Thomas over Willie Mays is the homer-est thing I've heard since Hawk retired. I’m not even sure Hawk would dare say such a thing.
June 4, 20196 yr 4 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said: I'd take peak Frank Thomas over ever single person you listed. DiMaggio played in an era where Frank Thomas wasnt allowed to play. So hard pass there. Aaron never peaked where Frank did. Mays all around was much better but as a hitter soley, during peak years, he was not frank. Here you go "Pal". Something to peruse. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/mayswi01.shtml
June 4, 20196 yr Idk if I like that with our #2 pick. Surely there was another pitcher in that range that didn't have an 8 MPH fastball deviation.
June 4, 20196 yr On 6/3/2019 at 10:32 PM, bmags said: No Wyatt and No Tommy Henry so that’s progress Hey, I wouldn't hate Tommy Henry in the third round. Though after watching him yesterday I'm not sure he's got upside beyond a #4 starter. I don't really even think he'd make a particularly good reliever either. EDIT: I'm sorry Tommy, I love you. Edited June 18, 20196 yr by TomPickle
June 4, 20196 yr Just now, TomPickle said: Hey, I wouldn't hate Tommy Henry in the third round. Though after watching him yesterday I'm not sure he's got upside beyond a #4 starter. I don't really even think he'd make a particularly good reliever either. I am fine in the third.
June 4, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, BackDoorBreach said: Idk if I like that with our #2 pick. Surely there was another pitcher in that range that didn't have an 8 MPH fastball deviation. Yeah, was wondering about that. Must be mechanics that the Sox think they can fix. That is way too much variation to not be mechanics-related.
June 4, 20196 yr 15 minutes ago, bmags said: Hell yeah, I like it I really do too. Love that he wasnt throwing as hard as he could at showcases. Love that his best pitch is a secondary pitch right now. Obsession with velocity is overrated. Love that they took a kid with a nice fastball but advanced secondary.
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