June 4, 20196 yr 3 minutes ago, ptatc said: Not when it applies to last years draft and has no bearing on this years. Once again, other posters brought up Madrigal first in comparison to this year’s draft pick Vaughn, when talking about upside and ceilings. That’s how it related. Would you like to go back and read the thread or will my summary suffice?
June 4, 20196 yr Just wondering for those who closely follow this, isn't Vaughn basically another Burger? A power hitting corner type infielder. If so, why take him? Not criticizing the pick just wondering the reasoning behind it if they already have someone like him in the system. Unless of course the Sox now have doubts about Burger because of his injury situation.
June 4, 20196 yr uting Report: Thompson entered the year as the top prep pitcher in Texas and one of the most exciting pitchers in the 2019 class. He jumped onto national radars as an underclassman with big performances on the travel ball circuit thanks to his power fastball, feel to spin the ball and athleticism on the mound. All of those traits still exist for Thompson now, but his stock fell this spring as scouts saw his stuff come and go. His fastball has been 90-96 mph at times, but just as often he has thrown more in the 88-92 mph range, which concerned scouts who were already looking for him to improve his consistency from outing to outing. Thompson throws a mid-80s slider with sharp, late, two-plane break that’s one of the better sliders in the class. However, the pitch can at times blend into his curveball, which is typically in the upper 70s with more 11-to-5 shape than the horizontal bite of his slider. While Thompson has a fast, whippy arm action out of a high, three-quarter slot, scouts are concerned about his strike-throwing ability. Some teams would specifically point to a wrist wrap that Thompson has in the back of his arm stroke that could limit his control moving forward. While it hasn’t been the best spring for Thompson, he still has a projectable, 6-foot-2, 184-pound frame, excellent feel to spin the ball and natural, high-end athleticism that player development would love to see in an organization. Thompson is committed to Texas A&M.
June 4, 20196 yr 48th on BA's board. Quote Scouting Report: Thompson entered the year as the top prep pitcher in Texas and one of the most exciting pitchers in the 2019 class. He jumped onto national radars as an underclassman with big performances on the travel ball circuit thanks to his power fastball, feel to spin the ball and athleticism on the mound. All of those traits still exist for Thompson now, but his stock fell this spring as scouts saw his stuff come and go. His fastball has been 90-96 mph at times, but just as often he has thrown more in the 88-92 mph range, which concerned scouts who were already looking for him to improve his consistency from outing to outing. Thompson throws a mid-80s slider with sharp, late, two-plane break that’s one of the better sliders in the class. However, the pitch can at times blend into his curveball, which is typically in the upper 70s with more 11-to-5 shape than the horizontal bite of his slider. While Thompson has a fast, whippy arm action out of a high, three-quarter slot, scouts are concerned about his strike-throwing ability. Some teams would specifically point to a wrist wrap that Thompson has in the back of his arm stroke that could limit his control moving forward. While it hasn’t been the best spring for Thompson, he still has a projectable, 6-foot-2, 184-pound frame, excellent feel to spin the ball and natural, high-end athleticism that player development would love to see in an organization. Thompson is committed to Texas A&M.
June 4, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, Lip Man 1 said: Just wondering for those who closely follow this, isn't Vaughn basically another Burger? A power hitting corner type infielder. If so, why take him? Not criticizing the pick just wondering the reasoning behind it if they already have someone like him in the system. Unless of course the Sox now have doubts about Burger because of his injury situation. As I understand it, Burger was big raw power/exit velo, but Vaughn is a much better hit tool and plate discipline.
June 4, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, Whitesox27 said: Who is Matt Thompson? Haha. Draft Tracker has him as R/R, but the video shows a LHP.
June 4, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, ChiliIrishHammock24 said: Callis says Thompson is a 1st RD talent who had an inconsistent spring. This is every Sox second round pick, right? " We had his as a 1st round talent"
June 4, 20196 yr I would have preferred Nunez fwiw. But Thompson is a big upside play and I’m for it compared to recent 2nd round picks.
June 4, 20196 yr I have no problem taking super athletic prep pitchers with good bodies and feel to spin.
June 4, 20196 yr 4 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said: Just wondering for those who closely follow this, isn't Vaughn basically another Burger? A power hitting corner type infielder. If so, why take him? Not criticizing the pick just wondering the reasoning behind it if they already have someone like him in the system. Unless of course the Sox now have doubts about Burger because of his injury situation. Burger is half the hitter Vaugh is.
June 4, 20196 yr Just now, bmags said: I have no problem taking super athletic prep pitchers with good bodies and feel to spin. I like.
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