Norby to the Orioles
Norby to the Orioles
Red Sox pounce on himOriginally Posted by podgejeff_
Ben K went to the Royals.
Hill to the Rockies.
Sounds appropriate. "Mile High Hill"
Getting the strong suspicion that Will Taylor and Bubba Chandler are heading to college. Otherwise somebody would have snatched them up early in the 2nd round.
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Mikulski to the Giants.
I'm not a system player. I am a system.
All the guys the Reds shoulda picked at 35 going off the board quickly
I'm hoping for Stovall. Just go ahead and secure an entire middle of the diamond with a future 2b.
Reds on the clock. Let's see if they use some of that pool money to get a stretch.
Reds take Andrew Abbott. Nice.
Gallen5862 (07-12-2021)
Reds pick Andrew Abbott, LHP, University of Virginia
“I don’t care,” Votto said of passing his friend and former teammate. “He’s in the past. Bye-bye, Jay.”
Gallen5862 (07-12-2021)
Andrew Abbot of Virginia
MLB.com writeup:
Abbott had spent most of his outstanding career at the University of Virginia coming out of the bullpen and dominated as a reliever for USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team in 2019. There had been always been talk about giving him the chance to start, especially since he did so effectively in the Cape Cod League in 2018. Undrafted in the shortened 2020 Draft, he finally got the opportunity to start and has consistently led the 'Hoos rotation in 2021, earning a Golden Spikes Award semifinalist spot as a result. While he's not the biggest guy in the world at 6-foot even, Abbott has a combination of stuff and makeup that scouts love. As a starter, he still relies heavily on his fastball-curve combination. His fastball is typically in the low 90s, touching 95 mph, and it plays up and misses bats in the zone because of some cutting action and some funk in his delivery. He can manipulate his power breaking ball -- a true out pitch -- well, slurving it a bit more to run away from left-handed hitters. Abbott hadn't used his changeup much as a reliever and he's used it this year, though it needs work. While Abbott's walk rate hasn't been great, he does repeat his delivery well and most feel he'll be a solid strike-thrower at the next level. He's shown his stuff holds up deep into games, which could give him a chance to start. Teams love the way he competes on the mound and they know if they do move him back to the 'pen, he could get to the big leagues in a hurry.
As a 4 yr senior, maybe the Reds can save money to sign him and get an overslot guy in the next round.
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Gallen5862 (07-12-2021),Redeyecat (07-12-2021),redsmetz (07-12-2021)
my god i love that pick.
Gallen5862 (07-12-2021)
Lefty version of Sonny Gray?
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Cardinals take Josh Baez
Our planet is a lonely speck in the great enveloping cosmic dark. In our obscurity, in all this vastness, there is no hint that help will come from elsewhere to save us from ourselves. -- Carl Sagan (Pale Blue Dot)
Fantastic 2nd round pick.
I'm loving our draft.
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