2014 Draft Pick Discussion, Rounds 1-5

[brewcrewdue80]

Okay 12 picks to go to get to 41. Top 5 remaining via rank are

Foley@18 Gatewood@22 Harrison@23 Ortiz@24 Fisher@26

 

If all 12 best available are picked the next 2 available are Justus Sheffield@39 Jaxson Reetz@40

[nate82]

Okay 12 picks to go to get to 41. Top 5 remaining via rank are

Foley@18 Gatewood@22 Harrison@23 Ortiz@24 Fisher@26

 

If all 12 best available are picked the next 2 available are Justus Sheffield@39 Jaxson Reetz@40

 

The only player I like in that group is Ortiz. I would take Braxton Davidson over the last two you mentioned and over all but Ortiz in the first group.

[Eye Black]

Some of my likes and dislikes about the Kodi Medeiros pick at #12...

 

Likes

-Good Athlete

-Lots of crazy movement all of over the place including movement on his fastball

-Appears to have an exceptional work ethic and workout regime

-Appears to have solid control

-Potentially some draft pool savings to help with the upcoming picks

-May need less development and overall adjustments than the other top HS pitchers (as long as the Brewers don't try to change his arm slot)

-Possible fast mover through the system

 

Dislikes

-Left some very good arms on the board

-Low arm slot is somewhat worrisome, but the Brewers messing with the arm slot is much more worrisome

-Some concern he will become a reliever

-Might not actually be a below-slot signing

[SRB]

At what point does Gatewood become unsignable this year? Maybe he was asking for way too much $$$.

[brewcrewdue80]

Crap, Crap, there goes Ortiz. Texas. makes sense.

 

Nate Davidson was the 10th best available in between the top 5 and in my scenario best 12 selected he would be gone. One more below next 11 best available and he falls in to that available for Milw @41 for @36 value.

[narwhalattack]

Braxton Davidson to the Braves.

[nate82]

Braxton Davidson to the Braves.

 

I hate the Braves!

 

The next players I like are Fisher, Derek; Reed, A.J.; Forbes, Tiquan; and Gettys, Michael

[Eye Black]

Crap, Crap, there goes Ortiz. Texas. makes sense.

It seems like the last few years I always end up liking Texas' drafts. Ortiz could be one of those guys that in a couple years we are asking, "why did he last that long again?"

[3and2Fastball]

I'd be thrilled if the Brewers can get Gatewood

[brewcrewdue80]

Well Eye Black Ortiz was "injured" missed a few starts and that scared people away. Early in the year he was around 10-14 in rankings. And I just knew when his injury concerns happened my favorite SP for the Brewers to select was going to go later. At least it wasn't to Pitts/Cincy/StL.

 

Edit add: and to think King Felix was attached as what he resembles at HS...maybe a little ahead of Felix at this point in his career.

 

Like Really? How can any team pass up a King Felix compared SP? That's like #1 pick and I'm telling you this guy will be a top 6 out of this draft overall in WAR when it's all said and done.

 

Fun time 1min selections! Yes let's get to 41 that much faster!

[TheCrew07]

Bah Flaherty gone, to the Cards no less.

[brewcrewdue80]

Okay here's where Kodi's pick can be advantageous.

Next best 5 available are now:

Foley@18, Gatewood@22, Harrison@23, Fisher@26, and Adams@27

Adams@27(ahead of Kodi@29) now falls at best available at 41 for Milw!

[Eye Black]

Some available names to note with three picks to go before the Brewers pick here:

Sean Reid-Foley

A.J. Reed

Jacob Gatewood

Jacob Bukauskas (possibly unsignable?)

Monte Harrison

Matt Imhoff

[TheCrew07]

Did I list Monte Harrison in my earlier post? If not I'm definitely in, one of the best pure athletes in the draft.

[brewcrewdue80]

Wow so Foley, Gatewood, Harrison are available HS best availables. Gotta be excited if we get any of those 3

[jjkoestler]

Is Gatewood supposed to be a tough sign? Reid-Foley?

[SRB]

Wow so Foley, Gatewood, Harrison are available HS best availables. Gotta be excited if we get any of those 3

 

Adams too. Really hope they go for one of them.

[narwhalattack]

Wow so Foley, Gatewood, Harrison are available HS best availables. Gotta be excited if we get any of those 3

 

What are the odds that they do, though...?

[3and2Fastball]

c'mon Brewers! Jacob Gatewood is right there for the taking!!!!

[LouisEly]

The 1B from Kentucky is still on the board...

[SRB]

YESSSSSSSSSSS

[Eye Black]

Thank you Greg Vaughn!

[jjgott]

Oh Lawdy!

[SRB]

Thank you Greg Vaughn!

 

Greg Vaughn went rogue, vetoed Seid's pick.

[brewcrewdue80]

Yeaaaah!!!! Gatewood!! How's that for Upside?

TY Kodi!