I’m unsure where I would rank the new prospects. Doyle is most likely #2 at this point with Mathews having such horrible control problems. Something has to be wrong there still I imagine. After that unsure where the other new guys would be and I will have to spend some time updating my list when I have a chance. I’m surprised Kyle has 14 of the 21 picks are on his list. I would spitball about 6-8 or so would for me which is more around your range Brian.
Agreed on the pool as it is odd to not use as close to as much as possible. I wonder if the Cards were caught off guard with Doyle being there and didn’t have as good of a read on if he wanted slot or a little under for the #5 pick. I think you do make a good point it isn’t an accident though and felt intentional with the amount. I really hope to see it not continue as a pattern going forward.
I do agree with Kyle though that I like the general trend of the upside and stuff based approach with the pitchers that were selected. The Cards have long selected guys with very weak fastballs who have low upside and low floors since they most likely won’t reach the bigs. Shoot for the guys with upside instead so you can maybe get some starting quality players.
I’m not nearly as in love with Davis as Kyle and would most likely have Mitchel over him. That isn’t as much a vote of confidence in Mitchell and more so less in Davis overall. Davis walks a lot because he doesn’t swing the bat. And when he does swing, nothing good happens as he is a ground ball maniac who refuses to try and do some damage with the ball and at least hit line drives.
I do like Crossland as well, but would have Gurevitch over him and I may have Gurevitch over Mitchell and Franklin. Crossland had what was potentially the 2nd best college changeup in the draft and his fastball is plus as well. Gurevitch has a great approach as he hits to all fields and has really good pop in there while taking walks and not striking out. I want to see him hit pro fastballs well and get a shot in LF, but the tools to me are there for a valuable contributor and a strong side platoon bat even at a low end defensive value spot.
Ethan Young does not seem like the steal of the draft to me. Not sold on him and I have Payton Graham higher. Agree with Brian about Miura as I know others are excited about him, but I don’t see it as much.