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2019 MLB Draft

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Some similarities between Naranjo and Bo Naylor as pre-draft guys. Naranjo just doesn’t have Naylor’s power profile.

Again, they are all about tools right now. I really like how they’ve been navigating these last 3 drafts.

Seems like another potential underslot guy too. Wouldn’t be surprised to see them take another higher ranked prep arm if they feel they’ve saved money on their last 2 picks.
Is it just me, or do they not draft right handed hitters that have power? Actually right handers in the higher rounds in general?
 
It's over fellas....the Glenallen Hill Jr dream is dead

RIP Cleveland Spiders
 
Is it just me, or do they not draft right handed hitters that have power? Actually right handers in the higher rounds in general?

They haven’t really been in a position where they can grab a good RH hitter. Most of the really good ones go top 10-15, and the Indians aren’t going to select what they view as inferior prospects strictly because they’re right handed. They’re clearly going for upside, big ceiling guys in the higher rounds. Just so happens most of them have been lefties, mostly because the righties went before they even picked.
 
There's the overslot

Christian Cairo SS (Prolly 2nd)

Miguel Cairo spent parts of 17 seasons playing in the big leagues for nine teams. It comes as no surprise to anyone that his son, Christian, brings a higher baseball IQ and better instincts than many high school infielders as his Draft year approaches. At first glance, Cairo might not stand out to most as an under-sized middle infielder without wow tools. Watch him for longer and those plus instincts and feel for the game allow him to play above his tools. He has shown a good feel to hit, making consistent contact while showing the ability to do the little things well, like hit behind runners and drag bunt. There's not a ton of present strength or power and that's not likely to be a part of his game at the next level. Defensively, he has good hands and a decent arm, but some see a move to second base in his future given his average speed. The biggest question surrounding Cairo might be how signable he is, with a commitment to LSU perhaps standing in the way. He could be a really good college player who comes out in three years with a higher profile, with some seeing a bit of a Christian Colon type profile in him.
 
Miguel Cairo's son is old enough to be drafted in the MLB draft. Fucking hell.
 
5th Round:

Hunter Gaddis - RHP - Georgia State

Low-90s sinker with a low arm slot and good movement on the slider.

1-7 with a 4.45 ERA this year.

Lots of projection, though. Seems like a mechanical mess.
 
Again, they have a type. Gaddis is a huge guy, just needs to refine his mechanics cause he’s a little loose which plays his stuff down. If he can get some stuff cleaned up I bet he flies through the minors.
 
6-3 185 in high school?

My guess his future is at 3rd?
 
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How would you rate the draft so far? Who was the best pick overall? Who was the surprise pick?

1. It’s very hard to rate draft classes at this point. They hit on tools and projection yet again, so from my individual standpoint, I think they’ve done great, especially with the 1st 5 picks.

2. Again, not sure how you come up with a “best pick” in a draft with 8 million picks. If there is a pick I like the most, right now it’s probably Christian Cairo as long as he’s signed. What I’ve seen/heard/read about him reminds me a lot of Tyler Freeman.

3. To me, unless you do what the Cubs did in the 1st, there is no such thing as a surprise pick in the MLB draft. Too many guys are similar after a certain point where it’s impossible to be surprised.
 
Safe to say it ain't at short, based on the 53 other SS they currently have in Arizona or the Dominican.

I know this is a joke, I’m just expanding off of it.

If you aren’t taking a stud at a corner position, the majority of your picks should be shortstops, center fielders, catchers, and pitchers. The middle of the diamond is where you find the most important positions in the game, and typically high schools and colleges play their best athletes at one of those positions.
 

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