2018 Draft Pick Discussion, Rounds 1-5 [7/5 -- 1st rounder Turang signs]

[And That]

Top remaining prospects according to my list:

 

Kumar Rocker, RHP, HS

Cole Wilcox, RHP, HS

Alek Thomas, OF, HS

Jeremy Eierman, SS, D1

Mike Siani, OF, HS

Will Banfield, C, HS

Adam Kloffenstein, RHP, HS

Tristan Pompey, OF, D1

Blaine Knight, RHP, D1

Tristan Beck, RHP, D1

Tim Cate, LHP, D1

Tanner Dodson, RHP/OF, D1

Nander De Sedas, SS, HS

Joe Gray Jr., OF, HS

Konnor Pilkington, LHP, D1

Kyle Isbel, OF, D1

Zach Watson, OF, D1

Slade Cecconi, RHP, HS

Jake Wong, RHP, D1

[And That]

Wouldn't be surprised to see a HS OF picked, like Alek Thomas or Joe Gray. Think I've seen Nander De Sedas associated with the Brewers as well.

[wallus]

If you are an athlete, expect to be picked by the Angels.

[3and2Fastball]

Blue Jays got a good one in Conine. We hardly need another corner outfielder but his bat will play. Lots of bat speed & power. Could be special

[Jenkins5]

Wilcox have signability issues? Surprised he is still around

[Jenkins5]

Alek Thomas is who I think we go with, Pompey wouldn’t surprise me

[SRB]

Wouldn't be surprised to see a HS OF picked, like Alek Thomas or Joe Gray. Think I've seen Nander De Sedas associated with the Brewers as well.

 

Good call!

[MadThinker88]

Wouldn't be surprised to see a HS OF picked, like Alek Thomas or Joe Gray. Think I've seen Nander De Sedas associated with the Brewers as well.

 

Well you got Gray.... Joe Gray.

[SRB]

Gray was clocked at 98 mph from the outfield!

[MrTPlush]

Wilcox have signability issues? Surprised he is still around

 

Yah, at this point a team isn’t going to sign him unless they have lots of spare money from underslotting. Since he was a second half 1st rounder I would guess he might have tipped teams that he isn’t likely to sign.

[Eye Black]

The Brewers all over guys that were hyped early on in this high school draft class. [sarcasm]Maybe they are working off an old issue of Baseball America.[/sarcasm]

[Jenkins5]

Alek Thomas is who I think we go with, Pompey wouldn’t surprise me

 

Well I had OF part right, I do like Gray though! Huge arm, and great pop. Not as advanced of a hitter like Lutz, Clark (Grisham), Turang, and other more recent early targets..... sounds more like a Ray type bat (the electric hands and bat speed but some inconsistent contact). Lot of boom here.... some bust as well

[3and2Fastball]

Stearns loves athleticism and Gray represents that. I was impressed with him in the televised All Star Games I saw. Sort of a "poor man's Jo Adell" though I suspect his bat will take longer to develop than Adell's

 

Just keep taking outfielders, Ray, Lutz, Gray, eventually one of them will make it...

[MadThinker88]

The Brewers all over guys that were hyped early on in this high school draft class. [sarcasm]Maybe they are working off an old issue of Baseball America.[/sarcasm]

 

In that case they are still searching for the name of the Tribe comp A pick..

 

Torres is still 17 & turns 18 in mid-October. Talk about young (& making me feel real old)....

[SRB]

Gray is also the first Brewers draft pick to have been born in the year 2000. Yikes!

[narwhalattack]

Gray is also the first Brewers draft pick to have been born in the year 2000. Yikes!

 

Reminds me of the last time I worked as a camp counselor. The only people who were born before the year 2000 were the counselors.

[Jenkins5]

Gray is also the first Brewers draft pick to have been born in the year 2000. Yikes!

 

I remember when I first joined the site & following draft here & 1983/1984 DOB was young.... aka Weeks & Fielder. Getting old

[brewmann04]

Maybe they should target pitchers and maybe one or two might be a solid starter

[And That]

Love the Indians' 2nd round pick, Nick Sandlin.

[rwa12]

Beck please?

[And That]

Going to go out on a limb and go with Luken Baker here for the Brewers. Maybe Adam Kloffenstein or De Sedas.

[3and2Fastball]

Can we make this fun and take Kumar Rocker here?!

[MadThinker88]

Another position player & OF too???

 

I'm scratching my head over the last 2 picks. Can see 1 of the guys, but not both...

[SRB]

Hawaiian prospects are the new market inefficiency!

[rwa12]

..seems like a bit of a reach on this one. Would have liked a pitcher