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Post by nw on Jul 15, 2024 16:10:46 GMT -5
The Yankees have a pick coming up at 271. There is a kid that I umpired, a RHP out of high school, Kyle Degroat. He's ranked 239 but has some signability issues as he's committed to Texas. However, his comments in the local paper this week seemed to indicate that he's open to going pro if he's selected on day 1. He's 92-94 on his fastball as an 18 year old, touches 96. He has a good slider and a third pitch that he's hardly ever shown because he doesn't need it in HS competition. I'd love to see the Yankees take a shot at a local kid. If he plays at Hudson Valley, it would literally be 20 minutes from his home.
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Post by nw on Jul 15, 2024 16:11:39 GMT -5
The Yankees have a pick coming up at 271. There is a kid that I umpired, a RHP out of high school, Kyle Degroat. He's ranked 239 but has some signability issues as he's committed to Texas. However, his comments in the local paper this week seemed to indicate that he's open to going pro if he's selected on day 1. He's 92-94 on his fastball as an 18 year old, touches 96. He has a good slider and a third pitch that he's hardly ever shown because he doesn't need it in HS competition. I'd love to see the Yankees take a shot at a local kid. If he plays at Hudson Valley, it would literally be 20 minutes from his home. So much for that, the Yankees just took a LHP out of Auburn. |
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Post by inger on Jul 15, 2024 16:11:54 GMT -5
In round 7, the Yanks pick Wyatt Parliament of Virginia Tech, their seventh RP in row. All but one of them is at least 6-foot-two. Bring The Funk... www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjKFCYzqq-Auu Thanks for the memories. Sort of… |
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Post by azbob643 on Jul 15, 2024 16:13:07 GMT -5
uu Thanks for the memories. Sort of… I take it you'd rather leave the funk where it was... |
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Post by desousa on Jul 15, 2024 16:13:25 GMT -5
Another LHP in the ninth round as the Yanks select Tanner Bauman from Auburn. He's 6'5" and 225 lbs.
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Post by inger on Jul 15, 2024 16:15:27 GMT -5
uu Thanks for the memories. Sort of… I take it you'd rather leave the funk where it was... Funk is alright in its place, which for the most part is not my place. Beats that horse shit rap… sorry Kaybli. I still don’t get it… |
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Post by nw on Jul 15, 2024 16:15:53 GMT -5
It looks like a lot of teams were looking less at HS than even before. There are still a good number of "Top 100" prospects on the board from HS, including the #16 prospect. Of course, with the draft money left, you're probably not getting a top 50 guy to sign.
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Post by desousa on Jul 15, 2024 16:17:25 GMT -5
I have a bocce match, so I'll have to pick up on this later.
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Post by azbob643 on Jul 15, 2024 16:17:34 GMT -5
I take it you'd rather leave the funk where it was... Funk is alright in its place, which for the most part is not my place. Beats that horse shit rap… sorry Kaybli. I still don’t get it…  |
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Jul 15, 2024 16:20:25 GMT -5
I have a bocce match, so I'll have to pick up on this later. Hope it includes some good food and a nice glass of wine |
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Post by inger on Jul 15, 2024 16:30:44 GMT -5
Funk is alright in its place, which for the most part is not my place. Beats that horse shit rap… sorry Kaybli. I still don’t get it… I buy the Sara Lee white made with whole grain. Supposed to eat wheat bread, but white is so much better, and moister. I’m not a big bread eater anyway… |
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Post by azbob643 on Jul 15, 2024 16:38:27 GMT -5
I buy the Sara Lee white made with whole grain. Supposed to eat wheat bread, but white is so much better, and moister. I’m not a big bread eater anyway… I love bread...all kinds. What I loved about Wonder Bread is that it could be used as a substitute for silly putty in a pinch. |
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Post by qwik3457bb on Jul 15, 2024 17:36:23 GMT -5
For what it's worth, Fangrpahs agrees that Hess (righty, 6-5, 255) is a likely reach; they had him at #58 on their pre-draft board, with this report:
"Three-year starter at 'Bama but limited to just 30 career starts due to injuries. Posted a 5.80 ERA as a junior because of elevated walk rates. Walks were under control as a soph but not in his other two seasons. Softer-bodied guy but fairly athletic, especially for his size. Up to 98 in 2024, average 94 across the entire season, was up (94-96) for SEC tournament game versus LSU and then down (92-94) for his final two starts. Plus extension, arm is usually in perfect position at foot strike, rise/run fastball shape. Monster mid-70s curveball that generated a miss rate north of 50% in 2024. Distinct mid-80s slider. Lacks feel for breaking ball release and scatters location, especially as far as the slider is concerned. Hess is a durable looking starter prospect who might throw more strikes with improved conditioning."
However, Fangraphs likes Bryce Cunningham (righty, 6-5, 230) better, having him ranked higher than Hess, at #47, so...not a reach. Maybe. The report there:" Cunningham split time between starting and relieving as an underclassman before rooting into Vandy's weekend rotation as a junior. He nearly doubled his career high in innings pitched, but still held 93-95 mph fastball velocity all season. Cunningham's career ERA is a shade under 5.00, but his stuff is good, he has an athletic delivery, and pro teams might be able to tweak the things he isn't great at. He has a strapping 6-foot-5 frame, and he's an athletic mover who strides somewhat open as he pedals home. He throws from a three-quarters arm slot with a 1:00 spin axis, and he might benefit from supination on release to create more carry on his fastball. A short, blunt, below-average mid-80s slider was his most used secondary in 2024, but a high-spin, mid-80s changeup is Cunningham's best pitch. His strike-throwing was a little less consistent late in the year but that's to be expected considering Cuningham's workload. He needs breaking ball augmentation but has realistic no. 4 starter upside if a team can help with that." Well, "realistic #4 starter upside" doesn't sound very exciting, but all the pitchers who have higher projectable upside (at this point) have already been taken. One of the analysts on the draft show said he liked both picks. He said while both were inconsistent and underperformed in college they both had periods where they were unhittable. I don't follow the MLB draft that closely but I get the impression the Yankees often take guys with high ceilings but low floors in early rounds. Maybe partially the reason we have not consistently developed a lot of home grown talent, swingng for fences but striking out alot. Just a theory on my part but as I said, don't follow this suff that closely. That does sound reasonable, and might be the only way to get an elite result from a not-elite draft position. I suppose they can try to make "safer" picks in lower rounds. |
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Post by qwik3457bb on Jul 15, 2024 17:44:29 GMT -5
Longerhagen's post-pick assessment of the first two picks, Hess and Cunningham, from his (click on this title, it's a link to the entire article) Draft Day One Recap article, today at Fangraphs :
"It sounds like Ben Hess’ medical scared some teams and our draft room intel says he’s getting done for less than slot. Bryce Cunningham was a really good pick where they got him and presents the Yankees dev group with a fastball/changeup foundation that they’ll need to help augment with a good breaking ball."
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Jul 15, 2024 19:06:28 GMT -5
Longerhagen's post-pick assessment of the first two picks, Hess and Cunningham, from his (click on this title, it's a link to the entire article) Draft Day One Recap article, today at Fangraphs :
"It sounds like Ben Hess’ medical scared some teams and our draft room intel says he’s getting done for less than slot. Bryce Cunningham was a really good pick where they got him and presents the Yankees dev group with a fastball/changeup foundation that they’ll need to help augment with a good breaking ball." Qwik, I know you really like Longerhagen. Is there somthing about his track record that has impressed you? I'm just not very familiar with the guys who rate baseball prospects. I know some of the names but really don't know who the respected guys are. |
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