On the Bright Side: 2023 MLB Draft

[Hongbit]

9 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

Is Max Clark the new Jackson Jobe?

He’s the new, hopefully injury-free, Riley Greene.

Edited July 9, 2023 by Hongbit

[Clinkeroo]

Horrific.  Clark’s highest ceiling isn’t what Langford is now.    As I said two years ago, I hope I’m wrong, but I’m not.

[RandyMarsh]

I don't see a reason why he would sign below slot, he has leverage by being committed to one of the most successful colleges in baseball, there's no reason he has to sign for less. My guess is he will sign at or near slot just slightly less than Langford would've signed for and any money we "save" will be negligible just like it was with Jobe over Mayer. 

[Tenacious D]

Clark looks like he’ll be good, but obviously more risk without having played and excelled on a bigger stage. The fact that he’s a CF and hits LH probably big.  By the time he comes up in a few years, Riley will likely be ready to move to LF.

[Tigermojo]

I don't have a problem with them taking the best five tool player available.

[casimir]

2 minutes ago, KL2 said:

Sure Lankford seem like the more obvious pick but Clark has the ceiling of a Betts while Lankford is probably Andrew McCutheon. 

I‘ll sign up for that.

[Longgone]

2 minutes ago, Clinkeroo said:

Horrific.  Clark’s highest ceiling isn’t what Langford is now.    As I said two years ago, I hope I’m wrong, but I’m not.

It's higher

[KL2]

2 minutes ago, Clinkeroo said:

Horrific.  Clark’s highest ceiling isn’t what Langford is now.    As I said two years ago, I hope I’m wrong, but I’m not.

That's not true. Not true at all. 

[romad1]

I think Scott Harris was trying to appeal to the non-college demo.  Those stuck up nerds in [there]ivory towers and their ivy covered walls think they know baseball?! 

 

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Edited July 9, 2023 by romad1

[jz68]

So does Clark still go play college ball or does he get assigned to the minors after signing?  I know almost nothing about the MLB draft.   

[Tenacious D]

Well, the top 5 went as expected, just not in the order everyone expected.

Edited July 9, 2023 by Tenacious D

[casimir]

1 minute ago, Tigermojo said:

I don't have a problem with them taking the best five tool player available.

But the problem is he’s from Amish Indiana.  So those 5 tools are butter churning, horse & buggy driving, beard growing, knitting, and barn raising.  How is Hinch going to play chess with that?

[Tigermojo]

Just now, casimir said:

But the problem is he’s from Amish Indiana.  So those 5 tools are butter churning, horse & buggy driving, beard growing, knitting, and barn raising.  How is Hinch going to play chess with that?

Jim Price is going to go nuts with the buggy whip now....

[lordstanley]

Skenes has a skeevy moustache. 

[RandyMarsh]

Clark certainly has the higher ceiling due to the fact that he projects to remain in CF which is why I don't hate the pick if that is their thought process for taking him, I just hate the thought process of taking a guy you view as lesser just cause you want to save money to spend on better inferior prospects later on in the draft. 

Also I wonder if how fast Holliday has progressed has changed teams feelings on HS hitter's timelines, Holliday is already the number 1 prospect in baseball and starting AA, he very well may be inline to be in the big leagues by the ASB 2024, less than 2 years after being drafted which is essentially no different than college players. 

[Edman85]

14 minutes ago, oblong said:

Jesus Christ.  Everyone is an expert.  Come back in 2 years and whine.  Right now it’s all bull**** and speculation. 

Post of the year.

[Tiger337]

I was expecting and hoping for Langford, but I really don't know enough about these guys to complain.  I wanted a position player who has big offensive potential and Max Clark is that even if he is far away. 

Scouting report: Looks like a douche with the exaggerated eye black but has a great baseball name!  

[lordstanley]

Grand Canyon University? Does Wilson take a mule down to Phantom Ranch to get to class?

[Tiger337]

yeah, he looks like a douche, LOL

 

[KL2]

8 minutes ago, jz68 said:

So does Clark still go play college ball or does he get assigned to the minors after signing?  I know almost nothing about the MLB draft.   

Can;t play college if you sign. 

If he signs they might send him to rookie ball in Lakeland for the rest of the year then likely west michigan to start next year. 

If he doesn't sign he can go to school, isn't draft eligible until 2026 and we get pick 4 next year. 

[mtutiger]

I wouldn't have picked him, probably would have preferred someone more polished, but I get it... 

At least its not Kyle Teel lol

[casimir]

1 minute ago, Tiger337 said:

yeah, he looks like a douche, LOL

 

They could be birthmarks.

[RatkoVarda]

in 2019, Marlins drafted JJ Bleday at 4 and Avila had to "settle" for Greene at 5. It is so hard to pass on a proven college performer for a HS player, but Marlins already moved on from JJ

[1984Echoes]

10 minutes ago, jz68 said:

So does Clark still go play college ball or does he get assigned to the minors after signing?  I know almost nothing about the MLB draft.   

If he goes to Vanderbilt we lose him.

We either sign him and stick him in the Tigers' minor league system or, we lose him...

[Hongbit]

5 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

yeah, he looks like a douche, LOL

 

The look is definitely douchey but he seemed like a good kid in the ESPN interview.