2018 MLB draft

[chapelbull]

Throwing strikes is usually a mechanical thing and most teams will feel they can coach/fix that when they start working with a guy.  So a lefty touching triple digits won't usually be killed by that.  But the other things we can't see necessarily as a fan will make a difference.  The attitude, make up, coachability, etc.  Also, once a guy like SM starts drafting you hit teams that are looking for something specific, may have players that they have done a lot more homework on thinking they are in the target area and just keep passing on a guy.  They're all prospects and they are going to consider the risk/reward.

 

Edited June 5, 2018 by chapelbull

[chapelbull]

And there you go

[Mike Stuben]

He's not moving far. 

[chapelbull]

Some will say the Rays got 2 LHP steals 

1 minute ago, Mike Stuben said:

He's not moving far. 

Hope he's not too close to still negatively impact the team's performance next year ... 

Edited June 5, 2018 by chapelbull

[CousinRicky]

Would love to see him star with the Rays.

[chapelbull]

Just now, Bourbon Bull said:

Would love to see him star with the Rays.

Expos probably 

[NewEnglandBull]

Did he lose much $ dropping from a projected #10-13 to #31? 

[chapelbull]

6 minutes ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Did he lose much $ dropping from a projected #10-13 to #31? 

Yes, but he'll be OK

[NewEnglandBull]

Pretty good stuff here:

 

[BrassBulls12]

31. Tampa Bay Rays: LHP Shane McClanahan, University of South Florida (Compensation for Alex Cobb, who signed with the Orioles. Baltimore forfeited its second-round pick.)
Tampa Bay has to be thrilled with both of its first rounders so far, getting two premium left-handers in Liberatore and McClanahan. McClanahan can hit 100 mph and back up his heat with a plus changeup, though his slider and command need some work. He was better earlier in the season than late, which caused him to fall much further than expected.

https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-draft-pick-by-pick-selections-analysis/c-279712486