Giants picked Heliot Ramos at #19.
11. White Sox: Jake Burger 3B, College(Missouri St).
DNP.
Has missed two seasons due to Achilles tendon tears. That's tough to come back from. Grade D.
12. Pirates: Shane Baz RHP, HS.
A: 3-2, 2.99, 81.1 IP, 9.63 K/9, 4.09 BB/9.
Disappointing start to his pro career. Traded to the Rays in the Chris Archer deal. Could break out if he can solve his control/command issues. Grade C.
13. Marlins: Trevor Rogers LHP, HS.
A+: 5-8, 2.53, 110.1 IP, 9.95 K/9, 1.95 BB/9.
AA: 1-2, 4.50, 26 IP, 9.69 K/9, 3.12 BB/9.
Solid numbers in aggressive placements. Grade B+.
14. Royals: Nick Pratto 1B, HS.
A+: .191/.278/.310, 21 2B, 3B, 9 HR, 17 SB, 10.4 BB%, 34.7 K%.
Has to hit in 1B-only profile. Grade D.
15. Astros: JB Bukauskas RHP, College(North Carolina).
AA(Astros): 2-4, 5.25, 85.2 IP, 10.30 K/9, 5.67 BB/9.
AA(D'Backs): 0-1, 7.71, 7 IP, 14.14 K/9, 6.43 BB/9.
High-floor college pitcher profile. Traded to D'Backs in Zack Greinke deal. Disappointing control/command numbers. Grade D.
16. Yankees: Clarke Schmidt RHP, College(South Carolina).
A+: 4-5, 3.84, 63.1 IP, 9.81 K/9, 3.41 BB/9.
AA: 2-0, 2.37, 19 IP, 9 K/9, 0.47 BB/9.
Drafted despite undergoing TJ surgery his junior season in college. Solid numbers since recovering. Grade B+.
17. Mariners: Evan White 1B, College(Kentucky).
AA: .293/.350/.488, 13 2B, 2 3B, 18 HR, 2 SB, 7.3 BB%, 23 K%, 400 PA.
Some analysts thought he could play CF in pros due to athleticism. Has played exclusively 1B in Mariners farm system, but the bat looks like it will play. Grade B+.
18. Tigers: Alex Faedo RHP, College(Florida).
AA: 6-7, 3.90, 115.1 IP, 10.46 K/9, 1.95 BB/9.
High floor college pitcher profile. Stock dropped through the draft cycle. Progressing on schedule in the pros. Grade B.
19. Giants: Heliot Ramos OF, HS.
A+: .306/.385/.500, 18 2B, 13 HR, 6 SB, 9.5 BB%, 25.1 K%.
AA: .242/.321/.421, 6 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 2 SB, 9.4 BB%, 31.1 K%.
I remember seeing impressive video of Heliot before the draft. When I saw a mock draft with him to the Dodgers, I actually yelled at the computer screen, "No, the Giants can't let that happen!" Well, they didn't and it's a good thing. Excelled in A+ ball at age 19. K rate bumped after promotion to AA. Developing more as a power hitter than speed guy. Not a lock to stay in CF. Grade B+.
20. Mets: David Peterson LHP, College(Oregon).
AA: 3-6, 4.19, 116 IP, 9.47 K/9, 2.87 BB/9.
High floor college pitcher profile. FIP's better than ERA's two years running. Grade B.
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Thanks for all the posts Dr. B I am able to read them every day but not always able to comment in time so this is off topic. I think we as Giants fans have a right to get a little greedy this offseason and expect ownership and Farhan to break out the checkbook! We have the money and cap room, there are some free agents who are definitely worth it, and the fans deserve to have something to be excited about next year!
ReplyDeleteNot every offseason is going to have as much talent as this one and we finally have a ridiculous amount of $$$ to play with. There aren’t any 26 year old superstars like last season but maybe that’s a good thing since they obviously didnt pan out which should make this years crop more affordable!
Anthony Rendon $27.5 million over 10 years and Gerrit Cole at $28 million for 7 years are obviously wild guesses but at those prices it would make sense for the Giants. Both players have as good a chance as any to stay healthy and productive for their entire contracts and both would make the Giants much more competitive next year. The window makes sense as well with them forming the core of this team along with the young prospects in 3-4 years when Belt, Craw, and Posey are sure to be gone.
You mentioned Ozuna in an earlier post and he would fill an immediate need but is also very inconsistent and has disappeared at times in his career. The 2 best players on the market are Cole and Rendon and we have the money to spend to get them! We missed out on Stanton and missed on Harper after heavy pursuit so the desire is seemingly there to add a big star. Rendon finally got a chance to show the world how good he really is and he is available to the highest bidder. Cole would make a nice story coming home for his wife to be close to her family and he is the best pitcher in baseball. I think we have a right to be greedy this offseason.
Rendon had a great year -- most likely a peak year at 29. By the time the "reserves" arive, he will be in decline.
ReplyDeleteMachado (3.1 bWAR) and Harper (4.2 bWAR) both had pretty good years -- either would have been the BEST Giant on the field in 2019, but both will fade well before their contracts become a burden.
Buy young or buy short or buy not.