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I’d love to see the Cardinals draft Kumar Rocker in the first round. He’s one of the few college pitchers this year who has ace potential. He fits the Cardinals democraphic of Top 10 consensus candidates (admittedly from last year) that fall out of the Top 10 and the Cardinals pounce. His bonus demands won’t be anywhere near what they were last year, either. One team is reportedly considering drafting him and using him as a reliever this year.
I’m not sure he’ll be on the board when the Cardinals choose, however.
Regarding his medicals:
– He’s had a year to rest/rehab
– If his medicals are clean, it’s in his interest to share them with teams to maximize his bonusThe other pitchers I like in the first round are Gabriel Hughes out of Gonzaga, Blade Tidwell out of Tennessee and Snelling.
LACard, I agree on Rocker, BUT it will all come down to the medical information they can obtain. Snelling or Prellip (probably not spelled right) would be my backup options. Taking a chance on a potential ace is something I support, considering they never get a top 15 pick.
This article does say Rocker had a minor scoping procedure on his shoulder last fall.
https://primetimesportstalk.com/2022/06/11/mlb-draft-profile-connor-prielipp/amp/
Decent article on Prielipp, I’d put him right behind Rocker and Snelling as of today. The medical info will determine where these guys go.
For later in the draft, Ivan Melendez, likely a DH/1B that hit 32 Hr would be great in the 3rd. Sort of a Brett Wallace type, that could at least be used in a trade.
https://www.mlb.com/prospects/draft/ivan-melendez-699471Thomas Harrington, RHP Campbell
The staff at @TheAthleticMLB put on their scouting director hats and made selections for the first round of the upcoming 2022 MLB Draft.
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— The Athletic MLB (@TheAthleticMLB) July 7, 2022
CBS’ mock has this man as the Cards’ pick: OF Chase DeLauter, James Madison.
2022 MLB Mock Draft: Orioles take Termarr Johnson at No. 1; Padres scoop up Kumar Rocker https://t.co/2x4E5mhfKy
— CBS Sports MLB (@CBSSportsMLB) July 14, 2022
I’m a sucker for looking at the mock drafts, but after the first 3-5 picks, no one has a clue. I still love reading them and getting a few guys to hope for. I just saw the CBS one, and DeLauter wouldn’t be a bad pick at all.
DeLauter’s three year college line: 62BB/45K’s, .520 OBP, .715 SLG and it seems that his extra base hits are going over the wall more each year.
Based on other mocks and rankings, I’m doubtful he falls to the Cardinals.
Rocker or Prielipp would still be my hope, Rocker probably won’t be, but Prielipp might actually be available.
ESPN mock: Gabriel Hughes, RHP, Gonzaga
2022 MLB Mock Draft 3.0: Kiley McDaniel predicts the first two rounds https://t.co/66fmYi0Pea
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) July 15, 2022
I suspect that the Cards will go heavy on players with limited NIL opportunity remaining.
Maybe we will get a chance to look at Ben Joyce at some point.
I’m kind of a noob at the draft since unlike the NFL or NBA, the MLB draft really isn’t covered. Is there a website that I can go to for coverage of the draft and maybe some insight
I’m kind of a noob at the draft since unlike the NFL or NBA, the MLB draft really isn’t covered. Is there a website that I can go to for coverage of the draft and maybe some insight
MLB Pipeline, BleacherReport, Fangraphs, CBS SPorts, etc. all currently have draft coverage right now, including mock drafts with scouting reports. The draft will also be on MLB.com with Jonathan Mayo and Jim Cllis providing coverage of the guys in the draft.
Well a couple of the mock drafts differed though I’m sure they all do especially the further you go down. A pitcher Hughes was one and another had them going outfield which I think going outfield would be a mistake. They are set at the big league level for a while and nobody available seems can’t miss. I would go for a pitcher where they are at, pitching is their weakest area in my opinion. Rocker might be available but he has questions and injuries. To me their biggest need is a quality catcher. It’s too bad they couldn’t get Daniel susac out of Arizona I believe I spelled that right. Great arm, capable offense but he’s projected to be picked a few picks earlier.
Cade Horton seems to be rising among the pitchers, he reminds me a lot of Helsley and he already has had Tommy John and came back like gang busters in the NCAA tourney
2 Druw Jones to D-backs
3 RHP Kumar Rocker to Rangers (MLB talking heads are shocked)
4 SS Termarr Johnson to PiratesYea lot of mocks had Kumar falling way down I guess cause of injuries but you can’t argue kumars potential.
7 RHP Cade Horton to Flubs
8 SS Brooks Lee to Twins
9 OF Gavin Cross to Royals
10 RHP Gabriel Hughes to Rockies
11 C Kevin Parada to Metropolitans
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