2016 MLB Draft Talk

[phins]

Good day so far as well. They must feel as though most of their picks are sticking in the slot area, because they haven't really drafted anyone that is going to sign for cheap. Perhaps they'll take Senior sign, $1,000 bonus types in the next few rounds, but they may be eschewing that approach and going more for guys they can fit around their bonus pool.

I don't see a ton of wiggle room for bonus guys outside of the top-10 rounds at this point though.

[Swirls]

Round 7

Andrew Knizner | Rank: 195
School: North Carolina State Year: Junior Position: C Age: 21 DOB: 2/3/1995 Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6'1" Weight: 200 lb.
Previously Drafted: Never
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Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 45 | Run: 30 | Arm: 50 | Field: 45 | Overall: 45

A 2014 Freshman All-American as a third baseman at North Carolina State, Knizner has spent the last two years behind the plate. His offense has suffered and his defense is inconsistent, yet he still flashes enough ability to project as a big league catcher if he can make some refinements.

Knizner has good feel for hitting and makes consistent contact from the right side of the plate, though he walks infrequently. His strength stands out more than his bat speed and most of his current pop comes in the form of doubles, but some scouts think he could develop average power. Whichever team drafts him also could return him to the hot corner and hope his bat shows the promise it did two years ago.

It's more likely that Knizner will enter pro ball as a catcher. He can demonstrate solid arm strength and reliable receiving skills, though at times his release gets too long and he'll clank balls off his mitt. He's a well below-average runner but has enough agility behind the plate.

[MrCrowesGarden]

Wichita St. RHP Sam Tewes in the 8th.

[phins]

Round 7

Andrew Knizner | Rank: 195
School: North Carolina State Year: Junior Position: C Age: 21 DOB: 2/3/1995 Bats: R Throws: R Height: 6'1" Weight: 200 lb.
Previously Drafted: Never
VIDEO
Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 45 | Run: 30 | Arm: 50 | Field: 45 | Overall: 45

A 2014 Freshman All-American as a third baseman at North Carolina State, Knizner has spent the last two years behind the plate. His offense has suffered and his defense is inconsistent, yet he still flashes enough ability to project as a big league catcher if he can make some refinements.

Knizner has good feel for hitting and makes consistent contact from the right side of the plate, though he walks infrequently. His strength stands out more than his bat speed and most of his current pop comes in the form of doubles, but some scouts think he could develop average power. Whichever team drafts him also could return him to the hot corner and hope his bat shows the promise it did two years ago.

It's more likely that Knizner will enter pro ball as a catcher. He can demonstrate solid arm strength and reliable receiving skills, though at times his release gets too long and he'll clank balls off his mitt. He's a well below-average runner but has enough agility behind the plate.

Another guy who showed a feel for catching and hit much better as a freshman. I've seen him plenty and never really thought he was a major league talent. He's probably more of a shot-in-the-dark hope he can become a AAAA type catcher and fill a role one day. He doesn't profile as a major league regular, but it's important to remember how few players really do. If a team gets three players out of a draft class who become regulars for them, they've probably had a phenomenal draft.

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[phins]

Wichita St. RHP Sam Tewes in the 8th.

Here is a kid who has talent. Of all of our draft picks, he's one of the few I've seen in person. He was a pretty high profile signee for the Shox and reportedly turned down ~500k to go to school. One thing to keep in mind when you hear someone turned down _____ dollars, remember teams call these players throughout the day and ask, "would you accept $$$ to sign?" The player gives their answer and either remains on the board, or is taken off, or saved for late if they say no.

Tewes truly had fantastic stuff, with a smooth, athletic, tall motion. Sat 92-95 mph with a fastball that was hard to elevate. I believe he was a freshman All-American and people were getting excited to the point he was thought of in a similar fashion to Jon Harris, the 1st round pick out of Missouri State last year. Then his arm started hurting. He sat out the rest of the year and tried rehabbing it.

He returned this year and his control never really was there, though the stuff was intact. He has a legit swing-and-miss slider and a developing changeup, all out of a 6'5", 205 lb. frame. His arm started hurting again pretty early on into the year and this time he decided to have the TJ surgery. He'll miss the rest of this year, and probably start slowly into next season. They may even hold him out until May/June, but if the stuff returns, he's a round two talent taken at the end of round 8.

[phins]

Hey hey! Another guy I've seen live in Matt Fiedler. Minnesota played at Missouri State this year and he was a grinder type.

Fiedler was their Friday guy at one point, and this is a team that made the tournament and competed in the Big 10. He wasn't very impressive as a pitcher, but obviously has a great arm for a position player. Was around 90 most of the time, pretty heavy fastball, and just marginal everything.

He was also their 3-hole hitter, went 2-16, but did hit a few balls hard, right at some guys. I mean, he has some talent, but I would not have expected him to be a 9th round draft pick when I saw him.

[MrCrowesGarden]

Dakota Hudson pitching right now.

[go birds]

maybe this flores guy knows what hes doin