I'm going to start a series of posts scouting players eligible for the 2025 MLB Amateur Draft and try to build a draft board. No guarantees how far I will get on it. I got a full first round draft board in 2023 which I thought was surprisingly accurate(I got Bryce Eldridge to the Giants right), but last year I kind of lost interest after the first 10 or so scouting reports. I have more recreational time this year so maybe I can keep it going beyond the top 30?
The Giants had bad luck in the draft lottery and will draft in the #13 slot, I think for the 3'rd time in 4 years. They should be drafting as high as #9 base on W-L record. So let's get started with the reviews. We will work our way down through the MLB Pipeline Top 100 Draft Prospects.
Ethan Holliday SS/3B, HS. DOB: 2/23/2007. B-L, T-R. 6'4", 200 lbs.
The younger of the Holliday Boys is significantly bigger than his older brother, Jackson, who was the #1 overall pick in 2022. He is a 5-tool player with the biggest being power. He still shows some leanness in videos but his size will likely limit him to 3B by the time he reaches the MLB level of play. On video he has a nice looking swing but bars his front arm to my eye. Some analysts think arm-barring is a negative but it's controversial. Most early draft prospect rankings have him at the top of the board and that's where we will put him for now.
Considering the MLB Amateur Draft and the Giants, if they sign Burnes after having signed Adames, they will forfeit another 2 draft picks (#3 & #6), leaving them just the 1st and 4th picks in the first 6 rounds.
ReplyDeleteYou never know what you're getting @ #5 & #6, but is it a bad idea to give up 4 of the first 6?
Hjelle, Winn, McCray, Schmitt, Harrison, Black, Whisenhunt, & Birdsong were picked in those 4 slots from 2018-2022. Maybe none of them is an Adames or Burnes, but there is a lot of talent there.
Personally I would take Adames and Burnes over the next 7 seasons over Hjelle, Winn, McCray, Schmitt, Harrison, Black, Whisenhunt and Birdsong. So yes, I would not grip over the loss of the draft picks. It does put more pressure to hit on the first rounder though.
DeleteCount me in on that take!
DeleteSteveVA
Great, sign him, Buster!
DeleteCount me in too! You get 2 proven mlb players for 7 years. Hopefully they sign Burnes
DeleteIt is not unreasonable to expect your first round draft pick to make the big club within 3 or 4 yrs. so yeah I agree with Doc. So with Willy and Corbin in 7 yrs > We should still be there or close by.
ReplyDeleteRichard in Winnipeg
The Giants may have to sign Burnes not just to compete in the NL West but to compete in the National League.
ReplyDeleteThe Big Spenders have moved from the AL: excluding NYY, the biggest spenders are in the NL. 4 of the top 5 and 9 of the top 15 are NL. Only Colorado in the West is not in the Top 14 — 4 of the Top 14, including SF, are in the NL West.
The Giants will have to spend just to make the 6 NL playoff teams — one has to come from the Central.
Burnes is more a necessity than a luxury!