Timmy U Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 14 hours ago, Harold's Leg Lift said: Ryan Sloan was good today. He was real good. Possible target for one of their second rounders? This draft seems heavy on risky but projectable HS rhp. It’s one of the reasons I would prefer to get a hitter at 1-5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 (edited) Updated draft rankings by BA today. Will share the top 15. Quote 1.) Charlie Condon 2.) Travis Bazzana 3.) Jac Caglianone 4.) JJ Wetherholt 5.) Chase Burns. 6.) Hagen Smith 7.) Braden Montgomery 8.) Nick Kurtz 9.) Konnor Griffin 10.) Seaver King 11.) Vance Honeycutt 12.) Brody Brecht 13.) Jonathan Santucci 14.) Caleb Lomavita 15.) Kaelen Culpepper Edited March 20 by DirtySox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 (edited) Also here's a Sloan report. Quote 94. Ryan Sloan RHP Ht: 6'4" | Wt: 220 | B-T: R-R Age: null School: York HS, Elmhurst, Ill. Commit/Drafted: Wake Forest Age At Draft: 18.5 Sloan is a large righthander with a 6-foot-4, 220-pound frame and a reliable three-pitch mix. His fastball has trended up and he now sits in the 90-94 mph range and touches 96 from a slot that varies from three-quarters to a lower three-quarters angle. In addition to his fastball, Sloan has a low-80s slider with sweeping shape and spin rates in the 2,500-2,600 rpm range and an 84-87 mph changeup that is a swing-and-miss offering against lefthanders. Sloan could improve his delivery and command, but his three-pitch mix is advanced for his age. He is committed to Wake Forest. Edited March 20 by DirtySox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 For those asking about the prep demographic in this class. 2024 MLB Draft Class Could Be Among Weakest Ever For High Schoolers https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2024-mlb-draft-class-could-be-among-weakest-ever-for-high-schoolers/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 I would be happy with anyone in a group of Burns, Smith, Montgomery, Griffin, Rainer. Interested how they navigate the pool and the other 3 picks they have by early round 3. I fear they are going to go very heavy in pitching. I want at least one hitter added to the mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 3 hours ago, Timmy U said: Possible target for one of their second rounders? This draft seems heavy on risky but projectable HS rhp. It’s one of the reasons I would prefer to get a hitter at 1-5. Not the way he looked yesterday. It was his first outing (27 pitches). He was 94-97 w/a much improved breaking ball. He also cleaned up his body. If this is what he is the rest of the spring I dont see him being there at pick 43. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 I really like Braden. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 7 minutes ago, DirtySox said: I really like Braden. Yep, you know I think he won’t be there at 5 though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Soxfan Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Griffin please. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 2 hours ago, fathom said: Yep, you know I think he won’t be there at 5 though I think it is very unlikely Montgomery goes in the first four picks. Obviously, it is early, but with the way Cags, Condon, and Bazzana have started, there is room for one of Wetherholt, Burns, Smith, Griffin, and Rainer to go ahead of the Sox. Color me shocked if that guy is Montgomery. My money is on one of the pitchers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Harold's Leg Lift Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Smith is really fuckin good. If he hit bombs too I might have him over Cags. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Timmy U Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Smith also rocking a 50 stache and a 70 mullet. If he’s the pick at 1-5, hard to argue with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Smith is gunna play himself to go before us isn't he.. I'm a Griffin/Smith guy right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 BA podcast listed these 8 guys as the top tier: Condon, Caglianone, Bazzana, Smith, Burns, Montgomery, Wetherholt, Kurtz, with Kurtz in danger of falling out of the top group. I would be fine with any of them but Kurtz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 17 minutes ago, Timmy U said: BA podcast listed these 8 guys as the top tier: Condon, Caglianone, Bazzana, Smith, Burns, Montgomery, Wetherholt, Kurtz, with Kurtz in danger of falling out of the top group. I would be fine with any of them but Kurtz. Did Griffin rise into and then fall back out of the top group? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 1 minute ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: Did Griffin rise into and then fall back out of the top group? You get a sense that he is the top HS player in their eyes, but they are down on the HS crop generally. He is near the top of tier 2 for them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 Burns being Burns. 10Ks through 6.0 IP against Louisville. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseball_gal_aly Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 I'd prefer not to go pitcher at 5, but I wouldn't be too angry with Burns or Smith. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 50 minutes ago, Timmy U said: BA podcast listed these 8 guys as the top tier: Condon, Caglianone, Bazzana, Smith, Burns, Montgomery, Wetherholt, Kurtz, with Kurtz in danger of falling out of the top group. I would be fine with any of them but Kurtz. I'm in on Cags, Smith, and Monty. Burns is throwing the crap out of it but I'm still gonna wait to see how he holds up at the end of the spring before I say I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 I think Sox are gonna take whoever is left between Montgomery, Burns, and Smith. Kinda hoping it’s Smith. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 (edited) I think my current list goes Condon, Cags, Smith, Montgomery, & Burns. In that order. Edited March 22 by DirtySox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySox Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 Holman has to be playing into a 1st rounder right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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