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Best comment on that for sure. Anyone who uses cuss words in his analysis is not someone who's opinions I'm putting much weight into.

Well, three picks in and no pitching. I thought some of the high end high school pitching might sway Elias, but he's sticking to his draft the bats philosophy so far.

2022 2nd Round Pick (#42): Max Wagner - 3B - (Jr) Clemson University https://www.mlb.com/video/2022-draft-max-wagner-3b?t=mlb-draft College Stats Initial Take: A fast riser this spring who came out of just about no where showed plus power, mostly to his pull side, but the power is legitimate. Drafted as a 3B but several scouts think he might be better at 2B even though most accounts call him a solid glove at 3B. Smashed 27 bombs in just 259 PAs at Clemson while slashing .370/.496/.852/1.348. There is some swing and miss, but he'll draw some walks as well. With a lot of 3B depth in the system his selection was a little surprising but he obviously was the highest guy on their board.

If he bats left-handed he's going to be the most likely selection. lol Never can have too many outfielders.

So what college outfielder do they take? I wish I was joking.

Ok, I doubt he's going to take more than slot, so if the Orioles save some $$$ on the Holliday signing, maybe one of these high school arms will fall to the next two rounds? Or do the Orioles pick two more college OFs. lol

They are in his thread.

Sounds similar to John Rhodes but Left-handed. Toolsy guy who needs swing changes and was inconsistent but young in college.

Who needs high end pitching when you can draft a college outfielder? Hey, let's hope he's a stud. Was hoping for a high ceiling HS arm, but Elias has been pretty consistent.

Well all four of those High School arms fell. Will Elias take his highest pitcher?

Ok, I'm hoping for a top High School Arm. I like Ferris in my quick look of the guys available.

His favorite song is "Whom the bell tolls?" I love this kid, he was brought up right!

Not a lot of speed for a center fielder. Sounds like a gamer for sure, but looking at his numbers he doesn't bring a lot of upside for a 1st round pick.

Rays don't make a lot of mistakes, but no way this is a guy I'm taking at this point. They must be using some cash savings here.

Wow, Rays take the big boy.

Watch Rays take Ferris.

I kinda like Jackson Ferris, LHP. I'm hoping he falls to us. He's got that unothodox delivery that the Orioles could smooth out and could be another DL Hall with perhaps better command.

Big arm, but looking at his video his arm drags pretty badly and I wonder if there are concerns about elbow issues. He also could be a signability guy if not taken early. He may think he can get big bucks in three years.

2022 1st Round Pick Comp A (#33): Dylan Beavers - OF - (Jr) California University https://www.mlb.com/video/2022-draft-dylan-beavers-of?t=mlb-draft https://www.si.com/college/cal/other-sports/dylan-beavers-hopes-for-mlb-draft Stats at Cal Initial Take: It did not take long for Elias to take a College outfielder when he took this toolsy left-handed hitter out of California. Beavers is a guy that scouts were split a bit due to some swing mechanics issues that some feel will need to be reworked in the minors. He slashed .291/.427/.634/1.060 with 17 HR and 18 doubles, 51 BB, and 54 K in 272 PAs. Defensively he's probably going to have to move from center field but his arm plays enough in RF and he could have enough speed to cover spacious left field in Camden Yards. The next 5 out of 6 picks after he was selected were pitchers.

Yep

Barriera definitely has some swag! He has a chip on his shoulder already!

Aw, love seeing the emotional Dad's.

Keep it up because he knows something! Of course the Orioles are tightlipped. That's how they operate throughout the org.

Well it won't be Barriera falling tp us.

#truth..