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2023 MLB Draft thread

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Underslot punt pick?

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Taylor is a draft-eligible sophomore who was just OK as a 20-year-old reliever last spring for LSU but was dominant on the Cape as a starter. Unfortunately, his elbow blew right before the season started and he required Tommy John surgery. On the Cape he was 92-94 mph, touching 97 mph, with a hammer curveball as his out pitch, lacking a third option, and he threw far more strikes than he had in the spring. He’s more of a wild card than the rest of the college TJ guys, since we just got a brief taste of what he might look like as a starter.

Just now, Tnetennba said:

Underslot punt pick?

I don’t think any player from LSU and a sophomore is gonna be that cheap

1 minute ago, bmags said:

Except like never a starter.

I wonder how much we are paying him 

$10

An injured player is one thing.
A reach is another.
And then there is reaching for an injured pitcher.  Quite the daily double.

2 minutes ago, Quin said:

I don't even understand.

Money savings makes Jerry very very happy.

Just now, southsideirish71 said:

Money savings makes Jerry very very happy.

There is no money savings. They have spent over the draft allotment for how many years now?

1 minute ago, bmags said:

I don’t think any player from LSU and a sophomore is gonna be that cheap

Ah.  Probably not cheap.  I'm only following the thread and guessing by the reactions.

Again - he can make a ton of money at LSU. I don’t think he’s cheap at all.

1 minute ago, Timmy U said:

Pallette part 2. 

Wasn’t Pallette much higher regarded last year?  Taylor is ranked in the 80 to 100 range by the bigger publications.

Just want to be clear that this is actually an upside pick for the upside boys. But I liked getting Whitmans plus control. I’m sure he goes to Cleveland and finds 5 more mph.

Take a utility player and reliever on day 1. Good job. 

The good news is they can’t put him in the bullpen this year.

This is worse than Burdi pick years ago…..abysmal. Not even ranked in top 100 

Edited by Soxfest

I'm not hating this one as much.  Already got the TJS out of the way.  Great 4 pitch mix.  4 borderline plus pitches 

 

2 minutes ago, Polar Bear said:

I'm not hating this one as much.  Already got the TJS out of the way.  Great 4 pitch mix.  4 borderline plus pitches 

I like it

I wonder if UCLA got cholowsky

3 minutes ago, Soxfest said:

This is worse than Burdi years ago…..abysmal. Not even ranked in top 100 

Keith law had him in his, as did BA. 
 

He was also going to be a starter, and had been in the summer and fall before blowing it out in the spring (winter?)

2 minutes ago, fathom said:

 

What’s the slot value of this pick?

I like what I'm reading for pick 52, but obviously limited info. TJS out of the way is only a plus.

4 minutes ago, Polar Bear said:

I'm not hating this one as much.  Already got the TJS out of the way.  Great 4 pitch mix.  4 borderline plus pitches 

I don’t really like the injured pitcher picks. We’ve had quite a few of the 10% who don’t work out so we’ll after surgery. I’m sure he’ll fine but it’s just not my thing.

This guy actually seems like he has some real upside...hopefully he develops a third pitch and is OK post surgery. 

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