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narwhalattack Draft Eligible

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Really interesting how literally all the picks we've had stretching back to last year were college players. Would be interesting to bring up this trend to Tod Johnson and see what he says about it, even though we'll likely get a very generic answer.
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Really interesting how literally all the picks we've had stretching back to last year were college players. Would be interesting to bring up this trend to Tod Johnson and see what he says about it, even though we'll likely get a very generic answer.

 

I wonder if strategy is load up on college guys in draft & continue to hit international hard for the young developmental guys.

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Ron Robinsons Beard Biloxi Shuckers

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Ethan Murray, SS Duke in the 5th:

A .296/.397/.429 hitter with 10 steals this spring, Murray stands out more for his instincts than his physical ability and projects as a utility man at the big league level. He's overly aggressive with a right-handed swing that gets too long and has fringy speed, with his solid arm grading as his lone better than average tool.

 

Beyond the limited info I found above, of note is that he lead a pretty good Duke team in walks.

 

I got the sense from Jim Callis on the live stream that Murray doesn't have really one good tool that stands out much? Might be a bit of a head-scratcher pick in this spot? But, who really knows at this stage in the draft.

 

First pick that made me go "Huh?" Murray was a solid college infielder, but seems like an organizational soldier type in the pros.

 

Of course, I am a fan, and not a scout. Hopefully Murray turns out to be the next Kevin Newman.

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Really interesting how literally all the picks we've had stretching back to last year were college players. Would be interesting to bring up this trend to Tod Johnson and see what he says about it, even though we'll likely get a very generic answer.

 

I think the easiest conclusion is that the Brewers highly value analytical data.

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Can you call a 3rd rounder that doesn't make the majors a bust, though? I can't imagine the batting average of 3rd round picks making the majors and having a significant impact is all that high.

 

Yeah just used the word bust wasn't really sure what to put instead of bust.

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Maybe trying to save a bit of pool money with Ethan Murray. They took a similar infielder years ago that had little to no actual MLB outlook pretty high, 2017 Devin Hairston.

Was just about to say this felt like the Hairston pick. First sort of head-scratcher for me as well. Hopefully I'm wrong.

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Ron Robinsons Beard Biloxi Shuckers

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Can you call a 3rd rounder that doesn't make the majors a bust, though? I can't imagine the batting average of 3rd round picks making the majors and having a significant impact is all that high.

 

Yeah just used the word bust wasn't really sure what to put instead of bust.

 

Totally get where you are coming from.

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If any random fan predicted that every draft pick would be a bust they would be right a high percentage of the time.

 

Nobody here has any idea how any draft pick will ultimately turn out…..the Brewers put a lot of time and money evaluating players and even they would admit it’s pretty much pick them and hope…….especially after the first round or 2.

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Really interesting how literally all the picks we've had stretching back to last year were college players. Would be interesting to bring up this trend to Tod Johnson and see what he says about it, even though we'll likely get a very generic answer.

#1 i think its a combination of trying to replenish the upper levels of their minor league system. I also wonder what do the brewers do with High Schoolers? There is no rookie ball, where do they go until they are ready to play for Carolina?

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Really interesting how literally all the picks we've had stretching back to last year were college players. Would be interesting to bring up this trend to Tod Johnson and see what he says about it, even though we'll likely get a very generic answer.

#1 i think its a combination of trying to replenish the upper levels of their minor league system. I also wonder what do the brewers do with High Schoolers? There is no rookie ball, where do they go until they are ready to play for Carolina?

 

Rookie ball is now confined to the complex level. Believe the Brewers are fielding two teams (blue & gold) in the Arizona Complex League.

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One thing to keep in mind with these JuCo picks is how messed up the last year has been for athletes. Most high school and college athletes missed the 2020 season. Many HS players lost their college spots due to returning players. So there should be quite a bit of talent at JuCo, especially the ones that didn't want to be at the end of the bench at a 4-year school.
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"A true freshman, Henderson pitched McLennan (Texas) CC to the second Junior College World Series championship in school history. He took MVP honors at the Series after winning two eight-inning starts, striking out 14 against Florence-Darlington (S.C.) Tech in the first round and 17 against Central Arizona in the finals. That capped a season in which he led all national juco pitchers in strikeouts (169) and innings (97 2/3) while ranking second in strikeout rate (15.6 per nine innings) and third in ERA (1.66). Henderson's out pitch is a plus changeup that arrives in the low 80s with tumble and fade. His fastball sat at 88-92 mph for much of the spring but picked up a couple of ticks of velocity and topped out at 95 at the Junior College World Series, and it dodges barrels thanks to high spin rates that produce plenty of armside run. He also can spin a mid-70s curveball with better shape than power. Though Henderson throws three pitches for strikes and creates deception with a short arm action, he's also an undersized right-hander with no projection remaining. Analytic teams may be more impressed with his fastball than radar guns are, but clubs may want to see how he fares against better competition. He could return to McLennan or follow through on a commitment to Texas A&M if he doesn't sign this summer."

Interesting a scout grade of 60-50-55-50 turns in to overall 40. Because 5-11 is undersized and don't believe projection left....At age 19.

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