(last week’s rank - research through 12-23)
1. Termarr Johnson (1)
2B/SS 5-10 175 Mays H.S.
Reclassified from short to second.
Many considered best bat speed in class.
Is in control of each of his at-bats.
Plus raw power developing.
Elite level bat. 70 Grade.
Blast Motion & Diamond Kinetics #s are elite.
Sub 18% whiff rate,
97 mph max exit velo (98th percentile in 2022 class)
6.65 second 60-yard dash (93rd percentile)
Only average arm pushes him to second.
Huge leadership skills both on and off.
Right now, one of the top 5 picks in the draft.
2. Robert Moore (2)
5-9 165 Arkansas
2021 Arkansas stat line -
61-G, 233-AB 51-K, 41-BB, .283, .384-OBP, 16- HR, 53-RBI
Strikeout rate under 18%
Walked over 14 %
Switch hitter.
Projects as + defender.
+ speed both on-base and as defender.
Sticks at second in 2022 due to Jalen Battles.
3. Jacob Blas (4)
6-1 180 Arizona
2021 Arizona stat line -
40-G, 144-AB, .257/.381, 3-HR
Good bat-to-ball skills
Power developing.
Can play 3B also.
4. Brooks Carlson (5)
Auburn
2021 Samford stat line -
50-G, 186-AB, .301/.409/.478, 6-HR. 30-BB
Transferred to Auburn this season.
++ hitter
4-yr. Samford career: near .360-BA.
Advanced age will hurt him in the draft.
5. Jared Poland (6)
6-0 215 Louisville
Used as relief pitcher in 2021,
Went 0-1-, 3.94, 14-K, 16.0-IP .
Should start at second in 2022.
6. Joe Lampe (3)
OF/2B Arizona State
2021 ASU stat line -
55-G, 180-AB, .294/.383/.461, 3-HR
Lead-off hitter profile
+ runner - steals often. 70-grade.
Also, advanced defender in CF.
7. Andrew Pintar (new)
6-2 195 Brigham Young
2021 BYU stat line -
48-G, 189-AB, team leading .333/.433/.556, 9-HR
Freshman of the Year in the WCC in 2021.
Tools are strong enough to handle shortstop.
Above average run times.
Average arm.
8. Mitchell Daly (new)
6-1 185 Texas
2021 Longhorns stat line -
62-G, 209-AB, .316/.413/.603, 2-HR, 41-K
Can do a little bit of everything on the field.
Can really, really hit.
Above average run times.
Enough arm to handle 2B at the next level.
Aggressive hitter.
Doesn’t strike out much.
Robert Moore shows remarkable power for a 5'9", 165 guy. Interesting. Toy Cannon II?
ReplyDeleteIf we drafted one of these second basemen, I would only want a guy who can control his strikeouts, shows poser and speed.
He is the best TRUE second basemen in this draft.
DeleteFine job as usual, Mack. I eonder how you compile these lists, since I doubt that you travel around the country scouting. Do you have certain scouts who rate these kids, or do you just review their stats?
ReplyDeleteBill
DeleteI gather info and scouting info from scouts, draft writers, coaches, and players
Thir rank lists way heavy.on the final process.
My brain.
I believe the best 2bs are SS that have to be moved off
ReplyDeleteI don’t like drafting 2b
I agree which makes Johnson a sure fire top 5 pick capable of playing either.position at the next level.
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