Comments on: MLB Draft Preview: Righties

By: Joe Spector

Joe Spector — Mon, 31 May 2010 21:51:54 +0000

Totally agree. Who needs Baseball America when we have you? Nice job.

By: Joe D

Joe D — Mon, 31 May 2010 15:53:46 +0000

Nice job Sach. You really did a great job researching it and I really look forward to reading the rest of your pre-draft analysis. I just hope we don’t end up drafting a high school pitcher as time and time again we get burned and they rarely ever end up pitching for the Mets. Last years high schooler is already gone for 12 months with Tommy John Surgery. What I hope to see come out of this is a solid college level catcher or lefthanded pitcher. Like Sean, I’m also not sold on Thole and see him more as a Paul LoDuca type with even less power.

By: mets22

mets22 — Mon, 31 May 2010 15:23:55 +0000

Karsten Whitson on most draft sites is considered the best second pitcher behind James Tallion what’s scaring a lot of teams away is his asking price. Some team will take a chance on him and will get a really great top of the rotation type of pitcher.After what has happened to Steven Matz you don’t want any parts of Anthony Ranaudo who is still suffering from arm problems this year, that’s why his stock is way down i be very surprised if he’s taken in the first round. Stetson Allie you don’t draft a guy who’s nothing better than a closer that high, as for the others i don’t like the label safe pick. Zach Cox is another Havens and Robbie Shields draft pick the only reason Omar picks him because he will be easy to sign. Bryce Brentz is compared to Nick Markasis with the Orioles lot of conflicting reports about his defense some say he’s a prototypical RF others no better than a decent or mediocre LF may have to eventually play 1B sounds like a DH. Cristian Colon compared to Ronnie Belliard no better than a utility player. One player i might be happy with if the Mets draft him Yasmani Grandal good defensive catcher who now hitting a lot and with power. The Royals who took a catcher last year might just take him this guy is said to be on the fast track to the majors may need only one full season in the minors. The names i’ve been hearing the Mets are focusing on the most are players who not be difficult to sign and well within the slot guidelines for this pick.

By: Satish Ram

Satish Ram — Mon, 31 May 2010 15:12:21 +0000

I agree with the above comments about Thole. I don’t trust him too much, I’d love it if he could become a 40 2B catcher, but I don’t think his power will develop to that with his swing.

Grandal could definately fall to the Mets at 7, but Harper is obviously going 1…
However, this draft does have decent pitching depth overall, so a pitcher might be more likely to be taken.

By: GravediggerHebner

GravediggerHebner — Mon, 31 May 2010 15:11:23 +0000

Good stuff, as others have noted I look forward to the rest of the series.

With the caveat that I’m just “a guy” and not a talent evaluator/projector, if I can Grandal I’d take him in a heartbeat. I’m not convinced of Thole’s long term future as a catcher (though I have little doubt of his future as a lite-hitter).

When in my amateur way I look at the Mets minors I don’t see a lot of starting pitching ready to arrive and in that context I also be pleased with McGuire. That he could be here soon and be a 3rd starter does fit in nicely. But picking that high it makes sense to go with best available, not need, so whoever the best available is when their pick comes up I sure hope they nab him, “slot” be damned.

By: Mike Lloyd

Mike Lloyd — Mon, 31 May 2010 14:50:43 +0000

I am not a big fan of taking HS pitchers unless they are elite level as Tallion is. I don’t perceive Whitson to be an elite level pitcher either. If Pomeranz or Sale fell, i’d do cartwheels if either did, i’d grab them. I think Deck McGuire reminds me of the Reds Mike Leake, solid, and unspectacular arm that knows how to pitch. If a good college arm is unavailable, i’ll take Grandel if he fell or Brentz from MTS.

By: Sean Kenny

Sean Kenny — Mon, 31 May 2010 14:42:03 +0000

I like grandal if he falls to the Mets at 7…i don’t see thole as the catcher of the future. Grandal has some pop and is a solid defender as of now. Cox is a Havens clone…a position the Mets have covered, since they drafted Havens in 2008 and Robbie Shields in 2009.

By: Satish Ram

Satish Ram — Mon, 31 May 2010 14:32:15 +0000

Dude, you like read my mind.
Yesterday morning I was thinking about when somebody would do a piece on the Draft.

Who do you think the Mets will get? I’ve seen mock drafts that have them all over the place.

Deck Mcguire, Jameson Taillon, Zack Cox, and Yasmani Grandal. I like Anthony Ranaudo actually, but he’s not a 7th pick. I also don’t see the Mets taking Cox (3B) or Grandal (C).

The Mets have picks 7, 89, and 122.