Hongbit Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 (edited) On 7/9/2023 at 11:24 PM, Tiger337 said: Is Max Clark the new Jackson Jobe? Expand He’s the new, hopefully injury-free, Riley Greene. Edited July 9, 2023 by Hongbit Quote
Clinkeroo Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 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. Quote
RandyMarsh Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 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. Quote
Tenacious D Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 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. Quote
Tigermojo Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 I don't have a problem with them taking the best five tool player available. 2 Quote
casimir Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 On 7/9/2023 at 11:31 PM, KL2 said: Sure Lankford seem like the more obvious pick but Clark has the ceiling of a Betts while Lankford is probably Andrew McCutheon. Expand I‘ll sign up for that. Quote
Longgone Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 On 7/9/2023 at 11:33 PM, 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. Expand It's higher Quote
KL2 Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 On 7/9/2023 at 11:33 PM, 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. Expand That's not true. Not true at all. 1 Quote
romad1 Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 (edited) 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?! [I'm not editing that] Edited July 9, 2023 by romad1 Quote
jz68 Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 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. Quote
Tenacious D Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 (edited) Well, the top 5 went as expected, just not in the order everyone expected. Edited July 9, 2023 by Tenacious D Quote
casimir Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 On 7/9/2023 at 11:34 PM, Tigermojo said: I don't have a problem with them taking the best five tool player available. Expand 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? 2 Quote
Tigermojo Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 On 7/9/2023 at 11:37 PM, 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? Expand Jim Price is going to go nuts with the buggy whip now.... 6 Quote
RandyMarsh Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 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. 2 Quote
Edman85 Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 On 7/9/2023 at 11:26 PM, oblong said: Jesus Christ. Everyone is an expert. Come back in 2 years and whine. Right now it’s all bull**** and speculation. Expand Post of the year. 2 Quote
Tiger337 Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 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! 3 1 Quote
lordstanley Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 Grand Canyon University? Does Wilson take a mule down to Phantom Ranch to get to class? 1 Quote
KL2 Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 On 7/9/2023 at 11:35 PM, 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. Expand 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. Quote
mtutiger Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 I wouldn't have picked him, probably would have preferred someone more polished, but I get it... At least its not Kyle Teel lol Quote
casimir Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 On 7/9/2023 at 11:43 PM, Tiger337 said: yeah, he looks like a douche, LOL Expand They could be birthmarks. 2 3 Quote
RatkoVarda Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 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 1 Quote
1984Echoes Posted July 9, 2023 Author Posted July 9, 2023 On 7/9/2023 at 11:35 PM, 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. Expand 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... Quote
Hongbit Posted July 9, 2023 Posted July 9, 2023 On 7/9/2023 at 11:43 PM, Tiger337 said: yeah, he looks like a douche, LOL Expand The look is definitely douchey but he seemed like a good kid in the ESPN interview. Quote
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