If I am reading this right.. The Reds took 1 HS kid?
That's weird.
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If I am reading this right.. The Reds took 1 HS kid?
That's weird.
I mean i get that. fewer levels means a shorter development arc. In fact, this may impact the college game to the degree that more kids attend at least a Juco.
But still 19 college players and one HS player is plenty weird.
While it appears the NBA seems to be leaning toward mitigating their reliance on college teams as a feeder for the top-tier talent with a couple of "minor leagues, it seems the opposite may be true for MLB.
The paring back of low minor teams and the higher-profile of college guys for some teams in the draft may hint at it. True, the Reds still have their Goodyear team, but gotta wonder if many of those slots won't go to Latino kids. I think you may see the Reds and others "challenging" draftees more aggressively than in the past. Part of that may be to reduce the amount of time/expense of extended development time.
More praise for the Reds draft
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2...ent-concludes/
These clubs had the best Draft hauls by Jim Callis
Pirates are #1, Tigers are #2, and #3 is our Redlegs.
Quote:
The lone club with three picks on the first day, the Reds turned their first-rounder into sweet-swinging UCLA shortstop Matt McLain, a pleasant surprise to find available at No. 17. Then they used their sandwich picks at Nos. 30 and 35 on Florida high school outfielder Jay Allen, a three-sport athlete with the potential for solid power and speed, and Florida State catcher Matheu Nelson, who tied for the NCAA D-I lead with 23 homers. Cincinnati matched the Indians for the most Draft Top 250 selections in the first 10 rounds with nine, adding Virginia left-hander Andrew Abbott (second round), North Carolina State shortstop Jose Torres (third), South Carolina right-hander Thomas Farr (fifth), North Carolina outfielder Justice Thompson (sixth), Oregon State righty Kevin Abel (seventh) and Florence-Darlington Technical JC (S.C.) righty Hunter Parks (eighth).
Good stuff, and the Pirates had the first pick overall and Tigers 3rd.
I'm intrigued by Jose Torres. Seems to be a near clone of Cozart.
Jay Allen balling so far. 13/14 in steals in 57AB's is impressive. As is his 0.8 bb/so ratio. Also 5 HBP in that time so his free pass/SO ratio is 1.3
https://www.baseball-reference.com/r...d=allen-000jay