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Slider71's avatar

Don’t love the last two college picks.

Murf Gray is a large man, but also not very athletic and a future RH 1B, a tough profile unless less you hit a ton. Had a good cape season, which probably swayed BC

Carmichael is an athletic catcher who profiles as a backup at best, does everything ok but no plus tool

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Slider71's avatar

First comment from O Dowd after the pick was that the Pirates have to start finding a way to turn some of these arms into bats. Meaning get to work on some pitching for hitting trades Ben!!!!

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Cobra 39's avatar

Anthony highlighted this kid yesterday. Surprised we went pitcher again but solid pick I think.

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Slider71's avatar

Really hoping Mason Neville makes it through to the Pirates. Got to watch him in person at Oregon this season and he would be a great pick in round 2. LH hitting CF with helium and a great tool kit

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Melkel's avatar

I like others better but he would be a solid pick.

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Cobra 39's avatar

I think that would be a great get at 50. Seems super athletic with good pop.

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Slider71's avatar

Can’t see another HS guy here but Quentin Young would be a great pick in round 2 as well

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pskell02's avatar

Schoolcraft went 25. Weren't some people talking about him at 6?

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<Joe solo's avatar

Although the team needs hitters I think this is a great pick.

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WTM's avatar

Reds always do weird stuff.

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Slider71's avatar

I’m really happy with the pick- means we need to find some bats in the 2nd/comp round

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Joel Lesher's avatar

Break an 8 game losing streak and draft Seth Hernandez? A much better outcome than I expected. Yaaaaay!!!!!

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WTM's avatar

BA supposedly considered Seth for their top draft talent, ended up putting him 2nd.

Went for upside last year, might as well do it again.

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Chris Chapman's avatar

I like that his most dominant pitch is a change up. Love the velocity but those elite change ups can be un-hittable even if the velocity on the fastball drops.

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WTM's avatar

Yep, their notion for years and years seemed to be draft kids with no change and teach them one, and it never seemed to work out. Like that a lot.

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7dEdited

Wild, it's like the Pirates put things back on the program.

Two-way player. I like that. Consistent with what they've been doing with prep Ps. Athleticism.

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Cobra 39's avatar

Great start to the night, I think.

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Joshua Johnson's avatar

Woooooooo!

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sweetleb64's avatar

We are going to have to spend money on our pick

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Slider71's avatar

Is Hernandez a Boras guy?

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Slider71's avatar

I think Boras has Holliday, Arquette, and Kade Anderson. That’s why I was skeptical of Arquette going to the Pirates

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sweetleb64's avatar

I don't know about boras , but he is real good and has some leverage.

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WTM's avatar

So, do the Crads take Seth H?

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Joshua Johnson's avatar

I was totally worried about that…but here he is

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WTM's avatar

Well, supposedly if he's there, they'll take him.

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Joshua Johnson's avatar

Don’t jinx it

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WTM's avatar

Nope

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7dEdited

M's not going off-script. Hopefully Rox take Holliday. Don't really want him.

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