2016 Draft Pick Discussion, Rounds 1-5

[MrTPlush]

5 years from now we will look back on passing on Puk/Groome. Hopefully glad we did passed on them.

[MilwaukeeBeers]

Hopefully we at least get an underslot deal

[LouisEly]

Welp, the Cubs didn't get to where they are by drafting pitching in the top 10. Maybe that's the new Moneyball.

[Warning Track Power]

Man...

 

How do you not go for a top of the rotation pitcher?

[Yolk]

So we got a lower ceiling Trent Clark?

[MillerParkSouth]

#1 prospect on Keith laws board, I'll take it. Would have been ok with Groome, but whoever it is, it has to be a hit.

[SRB]

A cynic might say this is the result of all our high-upside prospects tanking this season.

 

(I like Ray though, not too miffed. Love having a couple of high-OBP outfielders in Ray and Clark)

[DHonks]

Very jealous of the Rockies.

 

I'm not. When a high school kid that tosses 100 makes the big leagues, maybe I'll be impressed. Colt Griffin, Jason Neighborgall, etc....I'd rather find a kid that throw 91-93 and the potential to add velocity. I know...just because the others that threw 100 in HS failed doesn't mean he will, but I'm going with it.

 

Hard to pass on Puk there, but I understand the love

[markedman5]

[brewcrewdue80]

I'm done. Look at the broadcast, they aren't thrilled like Pint or Anderson. Ray. Blah! I need to go punch something. That is back to back drafts, the player I won't least was selected.

[wildcat2237]

I'm sorry. Nothing about Ray gets me excited.

 

Low Floor college outfielder. I feel like we just took Mitch Haniger at #5.

[xisxisxis]

Well Dave Krynzel is very happy wherever he is....

[LouisEly]

So we got a lower ceiling Trent Clark?

[sarcasm]Hey, there are three OF spots - we need three of them![/sarcasm]

[SRB]

#1 prospect on Keith laws board, I'll take it. Would have been ok with Groome, but whoever it is, it has to be a hit.

 

Interesting, Law had Ray #1?

[And That]

Oddibe McDowell comp... um... wow?

[Boomer5]

Let's hope this is a severe underslot otherwise a really uninspired pick.

[reillymcshane]

Ray is a great athlete - tons of speed - 44 steals last year without getting caught.

 

His numbers sort of float in the 'good but not great' area - he's not an elite hitter, he's not an elite power guy. But again, he's got a to of athleticism, so we'll see. At 21, he's probably closer to what he is than a younger guy.

 

In the end, I don't mind going with athleticism if things are close.

[monty57]

5'11, 185 lbs and questions about whether he can stick at CF.

 

I'll just have to trust the Brewer scouts on taking him over some SP who look pretty good.

[markedman5]

[Eye Black]

Let's hope this is a severe underslot otherwise a really uninspired pick.

Unfortunately, I doubt it.

[paul253]

I contend this is David Stearns playing it safe because he doesn't want to screw up his first draft. Problem is he just screwed it up.

[wichmae]

Very underwhelming. Better be under slot.

[LouisEly]

Can the criticism of Bruce Seid stop now?

[reillymcshane]

A few years from now we could have an OF of Ray, Clark and Phillips. That would be an incredibly athletic group.

[AKCheesehead]

I'm with Plush. This will be interesting to look at 5 years from now.