Today is Day 1 of the MLB amateur draft. Sorry for the paucity of draft coverage at When the Giants Come To Town but I just didn't have the time or passion for it this year. This year's draft is dominated by college hitters, most of whom do not play premium positions which lessens their perceived value. Most mock drafts have the Giants going against the grain and taking Cam Caminiti HS LHP who is a cousin of former MLB'er Ken Caminiti. He fits of the profile of a fast-moving, high-ceiling HS LHP in the mold of Madison Bumgarner and Kyle Harrison so it's understandable that the Giants might go back to what has worked for them in the past. I've seen some chatter late in the cycle that Caminiti could go #11 to the Tigers. Was the widely reported Giants interest a misdirection play? Some analysts seem to believe if Nick Kurtz 1B/DH drops to #13 the Giants will grab him or are they angling for some less well known prospect like Kash Mayfield LHP who is taller but leaner than Caminiti and may take more time to develop. There is a Carson Benge who is reportedly a true 2-way player like Reggie Crawford and Bryce Eldridge. Eric Longerhagen of Fangraphs also wonders about Theo Gillen who may be the best HS hitter in the draft but may drop due to his HS playing time being limited due to injuries such as a torn labrum which he seems to be recovering from.
Anyway, that's all I have. I recommend looking up and reading Kyle Longerhagen's comments about the Giants in his Fangraphs Mock Draft 1.0. I will try to review all of the Giants draft picks although life is a bit crazy busy for me right now. The pause in Game Wraps for the All-Star Break will help. Happy drafting!
Hoping for a left handed college power bat🤞🤞🤞
ReplyDeleteYou got one.
DeleteWell, the Giants picked James Tibbs of Florida State at #13. ESPN says he’s a very polished corner outfielder with “elite” plate discipline whose main downside has been left-on-left hitting situations. If he can improve his numbers hitting against left-handed pitchers, the analysts said Tibbs could be an “impact” starter in RF with less development time and a relatively quicker path to the majors.
ReplyDeleteWell, if he has trouble with college lefties.........
DeleteI'm ok with the Tibbs pick. Espn.com analysis said he's the most polished hitter in the draft not named Bazzana. He doesn't have star potential but a solid player 20-25 hr potential as a corner OF. He could be a fast mover which is important if he can help them win soon. Since there was repotidly a talent drop off after the 1st 11 picks the Tibbs pick looks ok we'll see.
DeleteGiants are IN to platooning YtY, but not so much Conforto.
DeleteConforto has a bit more power, but Yaz leads in OPS and is +++ on defense.
The Talking Heads seemed to think that Buster Posey had some influence in the Giants drafting James Tibbs of Florida State. Interesting. Apparently, Tibbs did well in the Cape Cod league, which I know the Giants value. Cam Caminiti lasted until the Atlanta Braves drafted him with the 24th pick. APGiantsfan
ReplyDeleteThere is an interview on youtube with this kid and he comes off as being very humble and appreciative of the opportunity he has been given. He is very religious and is grounded in his faith which for some could be a disadvantage but with him it seems to fuel him and drive his competitive spirit. His swing isn’t the prettiest but it hard to argue with how effective it has been. He looks like he has the physical maturity to advance quickly which is always good and with his mental fortitude it seems like this kid could be with the Giants before the end of 2026 if not sooner
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