Mock Draft (7/9/23)
1.
Crews and Skenes sit atop the board, but are Pirates willing to tie all the 1.1 money on one player?? Crews could demand 10m. Skenes 9m.
They’ll cover there bases and much like in 2021 they’ll explore a under-slot deal ( Max Clark or Wyatt Langford) projected under-slot deal at $7.7m. The question is who do they target at pick 42? (Thomas White, Alex Clemmey, Charlee Soto, Blake Wolters ) expected them to load up on arms if they go under-slot at 1.1
Who will raise the Jolly Roger flag at 1.1?
Prediction: Wyatt Langford
2.
The Nats don’t undercut anyone at the top – they’ll go full slot and maybe extra to get who they want. The Nats have been targeting power arms and we know Rizzo dropped in on Skenes at Ole Miss. Skenes is their Strasburg.
Prediction: Paul Skenes
3.
The new regime could play it safe and take the player that falls to them here (Wyatt) or they can be bold and make a loud roar here….
- They have draft $ and could throw $9m-$10m at Crews or Skenes
- The new regime has a creative past and like toolsy players ( under slot Nimmala and spread draft $)
- Keep an eye on Lombard or Brice Matthews later here
Prediction: Dylan Crews
4.
They’ll all in big D and have depth in the farm so why not throw all of your draft pool money on Crews or Skenes ( replace deGrom)
Underslot target is Arjun Nimmala, if so they must have targets on day 2
final option, let draft fall to them here ( Max Clark, Walker Jenkins)
Prediction: Max Clark or Walker Jenkins
5.
Power Arms and Youth factor here
Noble Meyer at pick #5 (under-slot ) and Joey Volchko at pick #34 (over-slot)???
Max Clark could be option, but no over-slot deal here.
Ralphy and Bitonti names come up here
Prediction: Noble Meyer
6.
Arjun Nimmala is their type….small market team needs toolsy /upside type – swing for talent here like some picks and signings of the past: Austin Beck, Kyle Murray , Robert Puason
Prediction: Arjun Nimmala
7.
The Redlegs much like the A’s are willing to overpay to get a guy to slide ( think Cam Collier last yr)
Max Clark is atop their board or Walker Jenkins here
Prediction: Max Clark or Walker Jenkins
8.
KC will play it safe here and take Rhett Lowder, who has a market between 9 thru 11. Risk/Reward in subsequent picks
Prediction: Rhett Lowder
9.
The Rockies have been hunting for arms all spring. Jacob Gonzalez could do serious damage in Colorado though. Expected them to load up on arms after.
Prediction: Jacob Gonzalez
10.
JJ Bleday, Khail Watson, Jacob Berry…the fish net has a hole when it comes to drafting hitters.
Prediction: Kyle Teel
11.
The Halos want a fast moving piece and will rush…..
Prediction: Chase Dollander
12
Ralphy’s market heats up here
Prediction: Ralphy Velasquez
13.
Prediction: Adrian Santana
14.
Prediction: Joey Volchko
15.
Prediction: Matt Shaw
16.
Prediction: Colin Houck
17.
Prediction: Bryce Eldridge
18.
Prediction: Braydon Taylor
19.
Prediction: Enrique Bradfield
20.
Prediction: Chase Davis
21.
Prediction: Tommy Troy
22.
Prediction: Hurston Waldrep
23.
Prediction: Cameron Johnson
24.
Prediction: Blake Mitchell
25.
Prediction: Eric Bitonti
26.
Prediction: Kevin Mcgongile
27.
Prediction: Colt Emerson
28.
Prediction: Roch Cholowsky or Nazzan Zanetello
29.
Prediction: Nolan Schanuel
30.
Prediction: Joseph Whitman
31.
Prediction: Colton Ledbetter
32.
Prediction: Jonny Farmelo
33.
Prediction: Blake Wolters
34.
Prediction: Hunter Owen
35.
Prediction: Jacob Wilson
36.
Prediction: Dillon Head
37.
Prediction: Brice Matthews
38.
Prediction: Jack Hurley or Walker Martin
39.
Prediction: Lujames Groover
40.
Prediction: Cade Kuehler
41.
Prediction: Charlee Soto
42.
Prediction: Alex Clemmey
43.
Prediction: Grant Taylor
44.
Prediction: Tai Peete
45.
Prediction: Brandon Sproat
46..
Prediction: Ty Floyd
47.
Prediction: Aidan Miller
48.
Prediction: Cooper Pratt
49.
Prediction: Cole Schoenwetter
50.
Prediction: Thomas White
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