This could be a long, cold winter by the Hot Stove with a work stoppage related to collective bargaining looming just about the time it starts to heat up and not a lot of incentive for either side to budge until a couple of weeks into spring training. The 2021 season was so intense, we did not have much time to look at the draft, so this is a good time to catch up. The later draft date did not give much time for players to take the field and generate data, but there are some very early returns to look at.
The Giants used their top 9 picks on pitchers and 14 out of a total of 20. They signed their top 14 picks and 17 of 20. 16 picks were college players with 4 coming from HS ranks. They signed 3 of their HS picks using slot bonus manipulation as they have done in previous drafts under the FZ regime.
We'll start with the bottom of the draft and work up.
20. Vance Honeycutt HS SS. DOB: 5/17/2003. B-R, T-R. 6'3", 190 lbs. Did Not Sign. Ideal size, strong wiry frame with room to fill out. Commitment to North Carolina made him an unlikely sign.
19. Irvin Murr III, HS, 3B. DOB: 3/12/2003. B-R, T-R. 6'4", 220 lbs. Rookie: .109/.180/.174, HR, 50 PA. HS shortstop. athletic and fast for his size. Strong arm with 86 MPH IF velocity and a live bat with 96 MPH exit velocity, both measured in a 2020 showcase. Challenge will be to make enough contact to unlock the power. Signing Bonus $125 K.
18. Hunter Dula, College RHP. DOB: 3/8/1999. 6'1", 195 lbs. Rookie: 0-1, 1.80, 10 IP, 4 BB, 17 K, 1 Save. College: 7-2, 3.38, 64 IP, 25 BB, 64 K. .262/.395/539, 9 HR, 14 SB. 2-way college player drafted as a pitcher despite strong offensive numbers. I found a scouting report from the Cape Cod League which has him pegged as a sinker/slider depth starter with velocity up to 94 MPH.
17. Brett Standlee, College RHP. DOB: 9/14/1998. 6'4", 223 lbs. Rookie: 0-0, 1.00, 9 IP, 2 BB, 9 K, 6 Saves. College: 4-1, 3.09, 32 IP, 9 BB, 44 K, 5 Saves. I was not able to find a scouting report with specific information but he's a classic big, burly college closer profile from a major program(OK St.) so would guess he has velocity. The bushy red beard fits the profile too.
16. Julian Bosnic, College LHP. DOB: 12/28/1999. 6'3", 218 lbs. Did Not Sign. College: 4-2, 2.84, 50.2 IP, 10 BB, 84 K, 4 Saves. College swingman who both started and closed. No scouting report but eye-popping K/BB. PG had him at 91 MPH coming out of HS.
I think signing Murr was considered a win for this stage of the draft.
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