Article: 2023 MLB Draft Day 1 Thread

[markedman5]

2 minutes ago, LouisEly said:

6-5 Jake Gatewood says hello

I’m old enough to remember can’t miss prospect Glenn Bragg……

[MVP2110]

2 minutes ago, Never Outhustled said:

 

I'd feel better about that model if we had a player in our lineup that this model produced.

 

I agree with the pitching model, but we just threw away a 2nd rounder on Smith a few years ago. 

They switched the type of position players they went after a few years ago and have mostly gotten positive results. Mitchell, Wiemer, Frelick, Turang, Black. We're starting to see the results and they are mostly positive

[narwhalattack]

3 minutes ago, Never Outhustled said:

 

I'd feel better about that model if we had a player in our lineup that this model produced.

 

I agree with the pitching model, but we just threw away a 2nd rounder on Smith a few years ago. 

We threw away draft picks and prospects for bad MLB relievers too. Seems like there’s a pattern here now 🙃

[sveumrules]

3 minutes ago, Never Outhustled said:

 

I'd feel better about that model if we had a player in our lineup that this model produced.

 

I agree with the pitching model, but we just threw away a 2nd rounder on Smith a few years ago. 

Mitchell before getting hurt. Wiemer. Hiura before getting figured out. Turang.

Frelick, Black getting closer.

[brewers888]

Thank you Orioles. 

[trwi7]

THANK JEEBUS ORIOLES

[StearnsFTW]

Taylor or Walderp please. 

[patrickgpe]

My guess and hope is Taylor. Fills a need and isn’t a reach 

[CheeseheadInQC]

Just now, StearnsFTW said:

Taylor or Walderp please. 

I'd go with the pitcher, but either is a really good option

[izzi]

Bradfield gone Phewph

[narwhalattack]

Based Orioles preventing us from making a mistake

[sveumrules]

1 minute ago, StearnsFTW said:

Taylor or Walderp please. 

Longenhagen chat makes Waldrep sound more likely

[duewizard]

Thanks Orioles

[CheeseheadInQC]

Well, if you wanted power ...

[trwi7]

I'm good with this.  Great power, great eye, young for a college player (just turned 21 3 weeks ago.)

[sveumrules]

FanGraphs scouting report…

Wilken has plus-plus present raw power and has hit several balls harder than 115 mph during his career at Wake, and he generates that power with a comically simple swing. He's an extremely patient hitter who rarely chases, and most of Wilken's whiffs come against sliders that finish in the strike zone but that he simply can't reach. Overall his contact ability is a tad shy of average right now, and will probably trend down as he climbs the minors. But Wilken's selectivity and the lift in his swing help ensure that he'll get to all of his power in games, and his on-base skills help his offensive profile float enough that he could be an everyday third baseman. Wilken has big raw arm strength but his size and stiffness aren't a clean fit at third base in the big leagues, where he's measured against the Matt Chapmans and Nolan Arenados of the world. He'll need to work to stay as agile and mobile as possible to avoid a shift to first.

[patrickgpe]

Right position, surprised it wasn’t Taylor or Miler 

[StearnsFTW]

Totally fine with this.

[Brewcrew82]

Hey, a power hitting corner infielder! 

[nate82]

Probably an under slot deal with Wilken.  Hopefully Soto is available at 33.

[LouisEly]

#18:
Jacob Gonzalez, SS, Mississippi
Matt Shaw, SS/2B, Maryland
Brock Wilken, 3B, Wake Forest

Ha!

[duewizard]

Im fine with this. Would have prefered Taylor but this is good

[Never Outhustled]

Love it. My favorites were off the board, but then there's this guy, who simply dominated!

[narwhalattack]

Huh, at first glance I’m pleasantly surprised! I’ve gotten so used to seeing us take contact-first up the middle guys so it’s nice to see us take much-needed 3B slugger.

[brewers888]

Preferred Miller or a pitcher but avoiding Bradfield is a win. Still not thrilled that he may not be able to stick at third and seems like all power with a weak overall hitting tool.