Hart Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 (edited) I am wilingl to drink the kool aid and believe Clark was the right pick. But passing on Langford definitely gives me vibes that we are over-thinking it. I wonder how many of the 30 mlb teams pass on Langford there. Edited July 10, 2023 by Hart Quote
gehringer_2 Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 (edited) Keel went 14th - just about where he was ranked before all the late buzz. Probably just as well off to ignore all the prognostication that happens after college World Series is over and no-one is doing anything on the field. Edited July 10, 2023 by gehringer_2 Quote
RandyMarsh Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 Clark was born December 21, 2004, so he wasn't even 2 years old during our magical 2006 run and was only 8 the last time we won a playoff game! Quote
jz68 Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 MLB really needs to do something to spice up their draft because this is dull AF. Quote
Cruzer1 Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 My guess is that the Tigers took Clark because he was willing to sign for the #4 slot, I don't think any top HS players are slipping, to make up for the slot difference. I'm not a big fan of this pick, but if Clark turns out to be the energizer bunny type, he can rack up some decent WAR numbers. Quote
gehringer_2 Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 (edited) Colt Keith, Jace Jung, Max Clark, Luke Gold, Josh Crouch. Tigers must have decided in recent years that they were carrying too many deadwood syllables in their development system. Edited July 10, 2023 by gehringer_2 1 Quote
Tiger337 Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 8 minutes ago, jz68 said: MLB really needs to do something to spice up their draft because this is dull AF. They have spiced it up a lot over the years. You can only do so much with the baseball draft though because it takes so long for even the best ones to make the majors. It will never have the immediate impact of the NFL, NBA drafts. Quote
Cruzer1 Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 https://www.fangraphs.com/prospects/the-board/2023-mlb-draft From Fangraphs... Clark has sublime feel for contact and can really run, presenting teams with an old school leadoff hitter's profile as he enters pro ball. With barrel control well beyond his years, Clark has rare hit tool projection for a high school prospect, spraying flush, all-fields contact with remarkable consistency. Though his swing doesn't feature big lift and Clark lacks overt, frame-based power projection, the amount of contact he makes and its quality should enable him to hit for plenty of in-game power in pro ball, just probably not 30-plus homers. Clark has Corbin Carroll's high school skill set with something closer to a prototypical major league build and more present physicality than Carroll had at the same stage. It's not as though Clark is built like high school Manny Machado or Ken Griffey Jr., but he's sinewy and strong, especially in his lower half. While some weight room warriors (like Spencer Torkelson and Jarred Kelenic) may have gotten so muscular and stiff that they began to have problems dipping to contact pitches low in the strike zone, Clark's natural barrel feel should help mitigate this. He has special hit tool projection and speed, the latter of which should help enable him to stay in center field even though his feel for the position is only fair. There are scouts and executives who view Clark as lacking the high-end upside of a top three pick, but he is the most polished hitter in the class and is poised to go inside the top five. Quote
LongLiveMaroth Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 Just now, Tiger337 said: They have spiced it up a lot over the years. You can only do so much with the baseball draft though because it takes so long for even the best ones to make the majors. It will never have the immediate impact of the NFL, NBA drafts. I mean I remember watching the screen update waiting for the picks to roll in back when it was just a conference call 😅 Quote
Edman85 Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 14 minutes ago, jz68 said: MLB really needs to do something to spice up their draft because this is dull AF. They could go back to every round being a conference call again! 1 Quote
Tenacious D Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 11 minutes ago, Cruzer1 said: https://www.fangraphs.com/prospects/the-board/2023-mlb-draft From Fangraphs... Clark has sublime feel for contact and can really run, presenting teams with an old school leadoff hitter's profile as he enters pro ball. With barrel control well beyond his years, Clark has rare hit tool projection for a high school prospect, spraying flush, all-fields contact with remarkable consistency. Though his swing doesn't feature big lift and Clark lacks overt, frame-based power projection, the amount of contact he makes and its quality should enable him to hit for plenty of in-game power in pro ball, just probably not 30-plus homers. Clark has Corbin Carroll's high school skill set with something closer to a prototypical major league build and more present physicality than Carroll had at the same stage. It's not as though Clark is built like high school Manny Machado or Ken Griffey Jr., but he's sinewy and strong, especially in his lower half. While some weight room warriors (like Spencer Torkelson and Jarred Kelenic) may have gotten so muscular and stiff that they began to have problems dipping to contact pitches low in the strike zone, Clark's natural barrel feel should help mitigate this. He has special hit tool projection and speed, the latter of which should help enable him to stay in center field even though his feel for the position is only fair. There are scouts and executives who view Clark as lacking the high-end upside of a top three pick, but he is the most polished hitter in the class and is poised to go inside the top five. If he can be a legitimate lead off guy, someone we have lacked, I’m on board. Quote
Tigermojo Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 Yankees take George Lombard Jr. Sounds familiar. Quote
romad1 Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 ok, what is the feeling at 37? A guy we won't see for a few years that a lot of Twitter (and now Threads) people will obsess over? Quote
AlaskanTigersFan Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 K. Houcks sister or GF is by far the hottest chick on the draft so far........... Quote
romad1 Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 There is a kid from Frankenmouth, HS named Drew Titsworth. That's an amazing name. That kid has got to make the show with that name. Quote
AlaskanTigersFan Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, romad1 said: ok, what is the feeling at 37? A guy we won't see for a few years that a lot of Twitter (and now Threads) people will obsess over? High Upside position player. I hate to say this, but I'd rather see a pitcher....... Quote
1984Echoes Posted July 10, 2023 Author Posted July 10, 2023 10 minutes ago, AlaskanTigersFan said: High Upside position player. I hate to say this, but I'd rather see a pitcher....... We have two picks coming up at 37 and 45... Split 'em. Quote
Tenacious D Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 There was a LH pitcher that was mocked to us. Whitman? Quote
1984Echoes Posted July 10, 2023 Author Posted July 10, 2023 One of Yohandy Morales or Walker Martin will be available at 37... I'd be pleased with either one... 1 Quote
AlaskanTigersFan Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 Dang I wanted White. I want McGonigle or Cole Schoenwetter. Quote
Tenacious D Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, AlaskanTigersFan said: I want McGonigle or Cole Schoenwetter. You just want funny names now. That doesn’t start until the 15th round. Quote
Tigermojo Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 Kevin McGonigle. Didn't his mom put Harry Potter in detention? 1 Quote
LongLiveMaroth Posted July 10, 2023 Posted July 10, 2023 Kevin Mcgonigle, rated #19 on Fangraphs Quote
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