2013 Draft General Discussion

[HUGG]

I'm pleased so far, but it's the MLB Draft so who the fuck really knows.

[Todd]

I am just guessing, but I think its possible english isnt Pedro Astacio's first language. Or his 2nd through 4th.

[HUGG]

I am just guessing, but I think its possible enlgish isnt Pedro Astacio's first language. Or his 2nd through 4th.

I don't think anyone speaks enlgish.

[Miamarlin21]

As much as I like the Moran pick, we are gonna be fucking lefty heavy if Dietrich and Brantly sticks. Kinda annoyed by it.

[Erick]

As much as I like the Moran pick, we are gonna be fucking lefty heavy if Dietrich and Brantly sticks. Kinda annoyed by it.

I don't understand why people keep saying this.
If anything, I think it should be viewed as a good thing considering the majority of pitchers are right-handed. Worst-case scenario is that you have to find some right-handed platoon bats in free agency or something.

[Miamarlin21]

It's just not traditional and looks weird I suppose. Maybe that's why?

[Erick]

Perhaps.
Hopefully my worst case scenario is actually the worst case scenario because they could also all bust. But I like my worst case scenario better.

[Bobbob1313]

It makes it easy for teams to stack lefty relievers later in games. But, most lefty relievers aren't really used to throwing multiple innings, so it won't be a huge issue.

[Ralph]

As much as I like the Moran pick, we are gonna be fucking lefty heavy if Dietrich and Brantly sticks. Kinda annoyed by it.

With Yelich, Moran, Dietrich and Brantly you can go L-R-L the whole way down in the line up. Pretty ideal IMO.

[Erick]

With Yelich, Moran, Dietrich and Brantly you can go L-R-L the whole way down in the line up. Pretty ideal IMO.

Yeah, we do have a couple of good right-handed hitters assuming Stanton stays (Ozuna being the other). It would be five lefties and three righties so not that bad.

It's also worth noting that some of these lefty bats will probably be better than terrible against left-handed pitching. Morrison, for example, has a career .761 .OPS against lefties (not great or anything, but it's playable). Moran was drafted primarily for his approach so hopefully he's similar in that sense.

[Miamarlin21]

With Yelich, Moran, Dietrich and Brantly you can go L-R-L the whole way down in the line up. Pretty ideal IMO.

I see what you're trying to say, but that's not possible 1-8.


Yelich, L
Logan, L
Stanton, R
Ozuna, R
Dietrich, L
Moran, L
Brantly, L
Hechavarria, R

[Todd]

You have to hope players like Barnes or Realmuto break through then I suppose.

I would go Stanton/Morrison/Ozuna though personally. Would make it a touch bit more palatable.

[Erick]

I see what you're trying to say, but that's not possible 1-8.


Yelich, L
Logan, L
Stanton, R
Ozuna, R
Dietrich, L
Moran, L
Brantly, L
Hechavarria, R

It's not possible, but the lineup also wouldn't necessarily look that way. The lefties and righties can be split up.

Yelich L
Dietrich L
Stanton R
Logan L
Ozuna R
Moran L
Brantly L
Hechavarria R

Also, Brantly wouldn't play against lefties. The lefty would face a right-handed hitting catcher who will one day be better than Jeff Mathis, hopefully.

And there are right-handed hitting outfielders in the system. Ruggiano, for example if he stays, can play/hit well against lefties. Marisnick is a right-handed hitter who has the upside to be a significant part of the future as well with some consistency in his bat.

I think it's looking like a nice lineup in the near future if the majority of these guys pan out.

[HUGG]

If Marisnick puts it together and we keep Stanton, I think you could see Yelich back at 1B with Morrison gone.
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Or Stanton at 1B, I guess.

[dim]

I've said that same thing before, considering Yelich's prior history at 1B, and moving Stanton to 1B also makes sense to mitigate the chance of injury in the future.

Despite all that, I'm not sold on Marisnick at any point, and I'm not sure Yelich has enough power to be above a league average first baseman.

I think our best long term lineup consists of

C: Brantly/Barnes
1B: Morrison
2B: Dietrich
SS: Who cares (although we know it'll be Hechavarria)
3B: Moran
LF: Ozuna
CF: Yelich
RF: Stanton

Honestly, that's a lineup I could get behind. It'll be a while, but we can contend in 2015 while not being the worst team in baseball in 2014.