2016 Draft Pick Discussion, Rounds 1-5

[brewcrewdue80]

As Stl took Hudson, here goes Sheffield. Three Pick teams getting 12-20 ranked players.

[sveumrules]

This isn't the first time the Brewers picked a shorter OF with with a top 10 pick because he was an electrifying base stealer...

 

In the 90s the Brewers selected Chad Green out of Kentucky in spite of questions about his bat. Green flamed out badly.

 

However, don't compare Green to Ray. Green had a much higher OPS.

 

How does the run scoring environment in which Green's numbers were accrued compare to the run scoring environment in which Ray has just participated?

[wichmae]

Logan Shore would be a nice get

[SRB]

How far into the draft before we can stop pretending Harold Reynolds has scouted all of these players?

[reillymcshane]

Darn. Braves got Wentz.

[narwhalattack]

And down goes Joey Wentz. Wentz to the Braves.

[MilwaukeeBeers]

Unless we go overslot with Ray (which I don't see happening) we still have money to spend if we're frugal round 3-6 .

[LouisEly]

The unknown is, what is the economic status of a kid's family? If they're not very well off, it becomes a lot harder to turn down $1.5M or whatever their slot is worth.

[SRB]

Baseball America's best available players going into Round 2

 

#19 Nolan Jones SS (HS)

#24 Connor Jones RHP (JR)

#25 Kyle Muller LHP (HS)

#31 Bryan Reynolds OF (JR)

#32 Jared Horn RHP (HS)

#33 Buddy Reed OF (JR)

[MilwaukeeBeers]

If we're going with an arm I like Speas and Muller. I also like Reed for selfish reasons...

[splitterpfj]

Is it wrong of me to hope the Brewers take another outfielder, just for the reaction?

[QuevedosTongue]

I'm hoping for Connor Burnes or Logan Shore at 46. Shore has had great results and I like that Burnes is a very athletic pitcher.

[reillymcshane]

Is it wrong of me to hope the Brewers take another outfielder, just for the reaction?

Didn't he hit .250 or so this year?

[MrTPlush]

Unless we go overslot with Ray (which I don't see happening) we still have money to spend if we're frugal round 3-6 .

 

I'd rather not be that frugal. We can get good players in those rounds.

[SRB]

Is it wrong of me to hope the Brewers take another outfielder, just for the reaction?

 

Preferably a college OF with no scouting report on MLB.com who was unranked by all of the major evaluators.

[markedman5]

https://twitter.com/jp_breen/status/741056832064655360

[LouisEly]

There goes Gowdy. Hoping for Duplantier.

[MrTPlush]

Is it wrong of me to hope the Brewers take another outfielder, just for the reaction?

 

Preferably a college OF with no scouting report on MLB.com who was unranked by all of the major evaluators.

 

Hoping for a shortstop from college. We need one badly on the fast track to the majors.

[Noche]

I like it. Chicago kid. Offensive ceiling is along the lines of Lorenzo Cain or Mookie Betts

[Bnowell4evr]

I'm thinking Nolan Jones or Alex Speas for our upcoming pick.

[reillymcshane]

Braves loading up on prep arms.

[Eye Black]

Thinking maybe Logan Shore, Alec Hansen, Alex Speas, Brandon Marsh, Hunter Bishop, Connor Jones are possibilities for the Brewers here.

[FVBrewerFan]

They need to go with a linebacker here

[LouisEly]

Erceg - hey, I got one!

 

http://forum.brewerfan.net/viewtopic.php?p=987262#p987262

[Eye Black]

Lucas Erceg is an interesting selection. I saw him get knocked for possible makeup issues, but I believe it mainly was due to his departure from Cal which seems like it was grade related.

 

Intriguing prospect nonetheless.