June 5, 201214 yr He will be one of those picks that will haunt the Reds for many years...They take a HS pitcher but not the best one available when he was still there...This draft is weak and they had a chance to get a top 5 talent at 14 even if he misses a season...The kid models his game after Verlander and throws as hard as Verlander, potentially a scary good prospect... C'mon, man. So far you've compared this KID to Verlander & Halladay...
June 5, 201214 yr Lee May is not from the Hall of Fame and he's the 1st player I thought of. Hammerin' Hank isn't from B'Ham, is he? Sorry, didn't read the thread before I posted my guesses.
June 5, 201214 yr C'mon, man. So far you've compared this KID to Verlander & Halladay... The experts compare him to Halladay not me, get a grip...The kid himself models his pitches and mechanics after Verlander that is what he said in his interview, big boy with exceptional velocity and plus pitches all around...Don't jump on my back, I'm just the messenger... Until a sprained ulnar collateral ligament sidelined him for his senior season, it appeared Giolito had a legitimate shot at becoming the first high school right-hander in Draft history to go No. 1 overall. Getting comps to Roy Halladay, in terms of his size, Giolito has been projected to have three above-average to plus offerings at his disposal at the next level. While his fastball sits comfortably in the 93-mph range, he was able to reach back and crank it up to 96 mph when needed. It's a heavy fastball that has some very good late movement, and his downhill plane makes it even tougher. Giolito throws a power curve with a sharp break as it reaches the plate. He also has an excellent changeup that dips like a split-fingered pitch. He's got above-average command of all three, keeping his pitches down in the strike zone to go along with above-average mound presence and competitiveness. The SoCal right-hander wasn't viewed as having any real weaknesses, and, unlike many prep pitchers, it was thought he could move fairly quickly through a system. How his elbow injury impacts his Draft status, though, remains to be seen.
June 5, 201214 yr C'mon, man. So far you've compared this KID to Verlander & Halladay... One more for you man, One of the nation’s top pitching prospects headed into the 2012 season, Giolito affirmed his potential as No. 1 overall draft pick by pumping 95-99 mph fastballs and dominating top-notch competition earlier this spring. However, the right-hander has been sidelined since early March after spraining his UCL and has become one of the biggest gambles in the 2012 draft class. He’s begun throwing flat-ground sessions, though he’ll need to be able to perform for scouts to be a top pick. A UCLA commit, Giolito’s injury has scared teams enough to question drafting him. At the same time, his arm and arsenal—including a double-plus breaking ball and a solid-to-average changeup—are so impressive that the right-hander is a gamble worth taking. Although he may not possess the baseball bloodlines like some other players in the 2012 draft class, Giolito’s family is well known within the entertainment realm: His mother is actress Lindsay Frost and his father, Rick, is the former Vice President of Electronic Arts and co-founder of Trilogy Studios. Due to his blazing fastball and wipeout breaking ball, Giolito has drawn comparisons to Kerry Wood—though he has the chance to be ultimately far more polished by the time he reaches the major league level. Provided that there are no ongoing issues with his elbow, Giolito could debut by the 2015 or 2016 season. Pick Analysis: The Nationals went high-risk and, they hope, high-reward by taking Giolito with the 16th overall pick. If he pans out, despite the arm-ligament injury that has kept him out of action in 2012, he'll add to the Nationals' impressive array of young players. In the 2009 and 2010 two drafts, Washington had the No. 1 overall picks, taking pitcher Stephen Strasburg (2009) and outfielder Bryce Harper (2010), both of whom are now in the majors. After he was chosen, Giolito was compared by the analysts on MLB TV to Justin Verlander and Roy Halladay. On a personal note, he said in a mini-profile by MLB TV that he eats French toast and sausage the morning of every start. One other note of trivia: Giolito is a high-school teammate of Max Fried, who was chosen at No. 7 in the 2012 first round.
June 5, 201214 yr Stroman from Duke who is similar in stature and stuff to Johnny Cueto is still available...Was the 10th best overall prospect...
June 5, 201214 yr Marrero finally goes 24th too Boston...His comparisons that I have seen link him to someone like Zack Cozart...
June 5, 201214 yr This was what MLB Tracker had to say about the Twins last pick. The son of a former NFL running back, Walker looks the part of a future slugger. The question is if he has the baseball skills to get there. There's no question about his pop at the plate. He might have as much raw power as anyone in the Draft class, with some scouts giving him an 80 on the 20-80 scouting scale. He also has a very good approach to hitting, though his hitting instincts lag behind. That leaves some wondering if he'll learn to tap into that power consistently enough against advanced pitching. A big, physical specimen, Walker has played both first base and the outfield. His arm is well below average, and while some think he could handle playing left field, his defensive home is up in the air. He draws comparisons to Giancarlo Stanton, both in body type and power potential, but there is some concern that he's a Ferrari with a VW engine. So he is superhuman!!! :scared::scared:
June 5, 201214 yr Marlins make their 2nd pick. Sounds intriguing. Romero, Avery Pedro Menendez HS, FL SS R/R HS A shortstop in high school, most believe Romero will have to move to another position at the next level because he lacks the quickness to stay at short. He is not without defensive skills, though, with an outstanding arm and decent hands. How a team projects his bat might determine his defensive home as well as where he goes in the Draft. Those who see above-average power might put him at third and take him early. Or he could be more of an offensive-minded second baseman who hits for average and a little pop.
June 5, 201214 yr This was what MLB Tracker had to say about the Twins last pick. The son of a former NFL running back, Walker looks the part of a future slugger. The question is if he has the baseball skills to get there. There's no question about his pop at the plate. He might have as much raw power as anyone in the Draft class, with some scouts giving him an 80 on the 20-80 scouting scale. He also has a very good approach to hitting, though his hitting instincts lag behind. That leaves some wondering if he'll learn to tap into that power consistently enough against advanced pitching. A big, physical specimen, Walker has played both first base and the outfield. His arm is well below average, and while some think he could handle playing left field, his defensive home is up in the air. He draws comparisons to Giancarlo Stanton, both in body type and power potential, but there is some concern that he's a Ferrari with a VW engine. So he is superhuman!!! :scared::scared: I was talking about him on the Reds thread yesterday...I was hoping he would slide to the Reds...
June 8, 201214 yr Author LexCath SS Will Hurt is passing up college and signing with the Twins. IU/former PLD player Chris Martin signed with the Cubs.
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