Weaver is a project; Flaherty is indeed a tough sign. I think the Cards can get it done, though.
Curious as to why Weaver, as a college pitcher, is considered a project. Does he need to bulk up? Improve his off speed?
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Weaver is a project; Flaherty is indeed a tough sign. I think the Cards can get it done, though.
Curious as to why Weaver, as a college pitcher, is considered a project. Does he need to bulk up? Improve his off speed?
JP, what are the Twins doing with their last 5 picks, all college relief pitchers? Taking college relief early in the past hasn't seemed to work out well for them with Corey Williams and Luke Bard both appearing to be busts so far.
Weaver is a project; Flaherty is indeed a tough sign. I think the Cards can get it done, though.
I am an alumni of the school Gatewood attends and had the chance to watch him a lot the last three years. His power is impressive and watching him take BP is a show in itself. When you put him in a game situation his hitting tool is VERY suspect. He was probably the third or fourth best hitter on his team. He has a difficult time recognizing pitches and gets fooled often on off speed stuff. I've seen him swing and miss at sliders off the plate and in the dirt too much. He is a great defender with good range (I think he could stay at SS), he has average speed and a plus arm. He could be a pitcher if he can't figure out how to recognize pitches. His make up is good and he has good work ethic. It's not unreasonable to think he could improve his hit tool.
I hope he does well and represents Clovis in MLB. But there are a lot of people who have seen him quite a bit that thinks he will flop at the next level. I would have liked to see him dominate this season, but he didn't. He was drafted based on his projectability and he fell because scouts became more concerned about his hit tool the more they saw. In his defense, he did play in one of the best High School baseball leagues in the entire country.
The worst part about the kid.....he's a Dodger fan. BOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Talk about a blast from the past.
A.J. Vanegas and Karsten Whitson both drafted in the 11th today, by the Dodgers and Red Sox, respectively.