9/27/20

Mack - Weekly Draft Notes

 


If the season ended last night, the Mets would have the 10th pick in the draft. 


 

Jon Heyman - @JonHeyman

 

Legendary baseball man Gary Hughes has died. Was with the Diamondbacks this year but also worked very effectively for the hometown Giants plus the Mariners, Rockies, Reds, Cubs, Expos, Red Sox, Marlins and Mets.

 

Len Kasper @LenKasper

RIP Gary Hughes. Arguably the greatest baseball scout ever. The sweetest, dearest, most generous guy. My heart is broken. I loved how he listened & never treated anyone badly. His legacy will be that--a good friend first & foremost. It's the best legacy anyone can leave

 

The Athletic - As negotiations with Minor League Baseball continue, Major League Baseball has also been working to create a different type of partnership with independent baseball leagues. Some could be officially announced soon, sources said.

 

MLB already has a working relationship with the Atlantic League that could be expanded, and it is said to be pursuing agreements with the American Association and the Frontier League as well. At least some of these discussions date as far back as the Winter Meetings in December.

 

As of now, those arrangements would not be nearly equivalent to the one MLB has with Minor League Baseball. But as word has spread among the ranks of minor-league owners, some believe MLB is attempting to create leverage as negotiations unfold over a new Professional Baseball Agreement, or PBA — the deal between MLB and MiLB.

 

 

 MLBTR - Major League Baseball on Wednesday announced that the independent Atlantic League has been officially designated as MLB’s first “partner league.” As a partner league, the Atlantic League will “meet regularly with MLB to discuss joint marketing and promotional opportunities, including the leagues’ shared goal of providing baseball to communities throughout the United States,” per the press release announcing the partnership.

 

Mack - This is pitiful. Another attempt by the Commish to cut back cost. This decision also means they can suck money away from Indy teams that have it hard enough to survive.

 

Some Indy owners might find this sexy, but it isn’t. These teams are not really minor league affiliates.

 

We lose the old Cyclones and Kingsport and teams like the Sugar Land Skeeters get the players. The MLB gets a free ride and the owners don’t have to pay any of these players.

 

Pitiful.

 

 

Lookout Landing -

 

Marcelo Mayer may not be the pure athlete that Lawlar is, but I think there’s more offensive upside in this package with the potential for a .290 hitter with 20-25 home run power. The Corey Seager discussion mentioned above might not be the worst trajectory line to track as both guys are built the same way. Seager had some of the same questions on the pull-side ability coming out of high school and has turned himself into a plus hitter with plus power. I think that’s the ceiling for Mayer, and a profile to try and mirror his game after.

 


Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) Tweeted:

The three best prospects in college baseball?

 

1. Kumar Rocker, Vanderbilt

2. Jack Leiter, Vanderbilt

3. Adrian Del Castillo, Miami

 

 

Wabash Valley BSB  @WVCBASEBALL

 

Congratulations to Bash Boy Jason Bollman on his commitment to LSU

 

Brian Sakowski   @B_Sakowski_PG

 

Missed this one a few days ago. Big early JUCO pickup for LSU, Bollman is into the mid-90’s with one of the better sliders in the class. Will likely find his way onto some draft boards this spring

 

 

Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting

 

Pitt commit Quin Konuszewski (2021, Mich.) showing great feel with a CH/FB mix that has struck out 7 in the first 3 innings. Sitting 86-88 mph so far.

 

Good start for ‘21 RHP Vincent Trapani (WI), working 90-92 mph in the 1st and picking up a pair of strikeouts, one on 92 and one on a sharp CB at 77 

 

Tennessee commit Christian Moore (2021,NY) follows up early LD 1B w/ this no-doubter to deep LF; Physical presence w/ loose, lofted stroke and real juice to the pull-side; Fluid actions in the dirt w/ good range, soft hands and + arm strength across

 

 ‘21 RHP Zach Dantuono (MO) showing well here for Recruits Baseball. FB up to 90 mph a few times, landing CB for strikes and missing bats with nasty CH

 

Brian Sakowski - This is pretty interesting. Projectable build with arm speed, FB has some carry to it, can project on the breaker, and has an equalizer in that changeup. Been around the zone too

 

 

Joe - @JoeDoyleMiLB


Jack Leiter does not have a 70-grade fastball.

 

Still the high man on IF Christian Moore. Some events he absolutely dominates, others he's pretty quiet. Strong, mature body with impressive actions on the dirt for his size. Quick hands, good balance and raw power at the plate. Top 100 guy for me. 

 

2020 max velo:

 

Ryan Cusick - RHP - Wake Forest - 97.9

Jaden Hill - RHP - LSU - 97.8

Ian Villers - RHP - Cal - 97.3

Trevor Werner - RHP - Texas A&M - 97.1

Carter Raffield - RHP - Clemson - 96.9

Austin Becker - RHP - Texas Tech - 96.9 

 

Matt Paul - @MPaulAdvisory

 

Advice to amateur baseball bloggers, scouting sites: Want to earn more credibility? Be more deliberate in seeing high level, pro players.

 

I see many too comfortable throwing metrics out on HS players that are insignificant in regards to their future potential role or profile! 

 

Joe -  @JoeDoyleMiLB

 

@MPaulAdvisory Also, metrics are a very small piece of the puzzle 

 

 

Colton Provey  - @ColtonProvey

 

Uncommitted 21’ RHP Thomas Higgins  bringing the heat w/ side of hammer. FB: 86-90 w/ arm side action. CB: 70-73 w/ late bite

 

 

Perfect Game Florida  -  @Florida_PG

 

Good FB/SL mix from Brailin Duran who was up to 90 in relief this morning. Uber-athletic, comes out easy and generates good life 

 

Good FB/SL mix from Brailin Duran who was up to 90 in relief this morning. Uber-athletic, comes out easy and generates good life 

 

Gavin Conticello (2021 FL) gets all of this one with a deep blast to straight away right

 

Brian Sakowski - @B_Sakowski_PG

 

Conticello really rose up boards this summer. Huge power projection with solid hit tool, has a chance to play the left side of the infield as well. A name to monitor, especially if there are continued strength gains over the winter. 

 

Brian Sakowski -@B_Sakowski_PG

 

Trapani has been excellent, striking out 7 over 3 innings. FB holding 90-92 with flashes of sink and solid command, getting some whiffs on his CB as well. Double digit whiffs through 3.

 

Perfect Game Scout - @PG_Scouting

 Good start for ‘21 RHP Vincent Trapani working 90-92 mph in the 1st and picking up a pair of strikeouts, one on 92 and one on a sharp CB at 77. 

 

 

SportsForce Baseball - Expert College Recruiters  - @SportsForceBB

 

NCAA D2 NEEDS ALERT

 

Midwest Region school needs the following 2021 positions:

 

RHP/LHP

SS

CF

Catcher

 

Do you or anyone you know have the capabilities to fill these needs?

Complete eval form for more info

 

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MLB Pipeline -  @MLBPipeline  

 

The consensus No. 1 prospect in the 2021 Draft class, Vanderbilt right-hander Kumar Rocker sat down to talk to Jim Callis.

 

Watch the complete interview here: 

https://t.co/cfVFC3laDS  https://t.co/XxP61Im1cB 

4 comments:

Tom Brennan said...

10TH PICK? Let' lose today and get into single digits. It can be rewarding to be incompetent.

Gary Hughes RIP. One of the guys who no one knew who helped make baseball great.

Talent before next year's draft seems endless.

If you could trade JT Ginn and Matt Allan for Kumar Rocker, would you do it?

Mack Ade said...

Tom

Re: the Rocker trade idea

In a heartbeat

Rocker is one of those rare birds that come along during a decade of drafting.

John From Albany said...

Manfred once again proves he is penny wise and pound foolish.

Tom Brennan said...

Velocity is nice, but Miguel Castro proved once again yesterday that it is a weak tool if not mastered.