AWvsCBsteeeerike3 wrote:Weird to see a guy with no 7 or 8s get drafted #1. When was the last time that happeend?
I don't get Moniak going number one overall, but if he signs for like $4 million, that leaves a ton of cash to get other talent.
I actually like Blake Rutherford better than Moniak, and he went to the Yankees pretty far down. Word is they wanted to get both of them and the better chance was Rutherford falling to their next pick- floated with a high bonus demand. He'll sign.
If anything, the tragic stories of Donnie Everett and the kid who went to Florida and hurt his shoulder will steer more kids towards signing, rather than turning down over a million dollars to go to school and take that risk.
Round 3
Zac Gallen | Rank: 78
School: North Carolina Year: Junior Position: RHP Age: 20 DOB: 8/3/1995 Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6'2" Weight: 190 lb.
Previously Drafted: Never
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Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Cutter: 55 | Curveball: 40 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 55 | Overall: 45
Though Gallen wasn't a highly touted recruit when he arrived at North Carolina, he claimed a spot in the weekend rotation at the start of his freshman season and never relinquished it. He has performed consistently for the Tar Heels and could become their highest-drafted pitcher since the Mets took Matt Harvey seventh overall in 2010. He's missing more bats than ever this spring and could go in the second round.
Scouts quibble about which of Gallen's pitches is his best because there are three legitimate candidates. He doesn't blow hitters away with a fastball that sits at 90-92 mph and tops out at 94, but it plays up because he commands it so well and generates good downhill plane and running action. His cutter/slider can be a weapon, though he can fall in love with it, and his tumbling changeup could become a plus offering if he used it more.
Gallen's athleticism enables him to repeat his high three-quarters delivery and throws strikes with all of his pitches. He even can mix in a curveball for show when desired. He's unlikely to become a frontline starter, but he's one of the better bets in this year's college crop to settle in the middle of a big league rotation.
Round 4
Jeremy Martinez | Rank: 137
School: Southern California Year: Junior Position: C Age: 21 DOB: 12/29/1994 Bats: R Throws: R Height: 5'11" Weight: 200 lb.
Previously Drafted: 2013, 37th (1098) - CHC
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Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 40 | Run: 30 | Arm: 45 | Field: 45 | Overall: 45
After a storied high school career which included two National High School Invitational titles at Mater Dei as well as two turns on the US National 18 and under team, Martinez went on to Southern Cal and had two relatively ho-hum seasons to kick off his college career. He took off, particularly at the plate, as a junior, creating some helium in a year lacking college bats in general and catching in particular.
Martinez has really figured things out at the plate this year, hitting for average and some extra-base pop while showing an advanced approach at the plate that resulted in more walks than strikeouts. Behind the plate, he's a decent receiver with an acceptable arm. Nothing he does jumps out as plus, but he's been doing everything fairly well during his junior season, and doing it that way consistently.
While some scouts question his ability to be a big league regular behind the plate, his strong junior campaign has shown that perhaps he can stick there. The team that takes him in the top four rounds will think he has the chance to reach that ceiling.
Round 5
Walker Robbins | Rank: 93
School: George County (Miss.) HS Year: Senior Position: 1B Age: 18 DOB: 11/18/1997 Bats: L Throws: L Height: 6'3" Weight: 210 lb.
Commitment: Mississippi State
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Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 40 | Arm: 60 | Field: 55 | Overall: 45
George County High (Lucedale, Miss.) has produced a number of interesting prospects in the last decade, from Giants first-rounder Wendell Fairley (2007) to two-way star Mason Robbins (2011; his career fizzled after a promising start at Southern Mississippi) to Cubs fifth-rounder Justin Steele (2014). The Rebels' latest is Robbins' brother Walker, who also has two-way talent but almost certainly will get drafted as a position player. He led George County to Mississsippi state 6-A runner-up finishes in each of the last two seasons and was the coaches association's choice as the state 6-A player of the year in 2016.
Robbins is an advanced high school hitter with a compact left-handed swing and an all-fields approach. His line-drive stroke isn't conducive to present power, but he has the bat speed and strength for at least average power once he lifts and turns on pitches more often.
Robbins moves well for his size and is an asset defensively at first base. He has a better arm than most players at his position and can reach the low 90s with his fastball when he pitches. A left-hander, he also has a pair of promising secondary pitches and will pull double duty for Mississippi State if he makes it to college.
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Walker Robbins in the 5th. Lotta pre draft talk they were in on this kid.
George County High (Lucedale, Miss.) has produced a number of interesting prospects in the last decade, from Giants first-rounder Wendell Fairley (2007) to two-way star Mason Robbins (2011; his career fizzled after a promising start at Southern Mississippi) to Cubs fifth-rounder Justin Steele (2014). The Rebels' latest is Robbins' brother Walker, who also has two-way talent but almost certainly will get drafted as a position player. He led George County to Mississsippi state 6-A runner-up finishes in each of the last two seasons and was the coaches association's choice as the state 6-A player of the year in 2016. Robbins is an advanced high school hitter with a compact left-handed swing and an all-fields approach. His line-drive stroke isn't conducive to present power, but he has the bat speed and strength for at least average power once he lifts and turns on pitches more often. Robbins moves well for his size and is an asset defensively at first base. He has a better arm than most players at his position and can reach the low 90s with his fastball when he pitches. A left-hander, he also has a pair of promising secondary pitches and will pull double duty for Mississippi State if he makes it to college.
