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    2021 1st round pick (5): Colton Cowser - OF - (Junior) Sam Houston University

    in O's Amateur Draft and International Signings

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    1 minute ago, SteveA said:

    I'm a bit disappointed when I see comps to Brandon Nimmo and Jim Eisenreich.   Solid players but nothing special.

    [INSERT DISCLAIMER:  I know that some first round picks don't make it to the majors at all.   I don't need a lecture from Drungo here.   The fact is, player comps given at draft time generally represent a reasonable representation of players expected up-side potential.   Even though some first rounders won't turn out to be very good, you will never hear someone just drafted in the first round compared to Chito Martinez.    The names given usually are somewhat aspirational, what you would hope the guy will turn into based on what the scouts see now.  And to me, it's usually a better player than Jim Eisenreich].

    I'd probably rather have the guy who's 90% chance to be Eisenreich/Nimmo than a guy with 10% chance to be Carlos Correa. (Not saying those are Cowser/Lawler's chances, just that there's more to it than ceiling)

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    2021 Draft Thread

    in O's Amateur Draft and International Signings

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    1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

    I doubt the gulf is that large actually.

    Those websites have a lot of smart folks working for them and they are not without resources.

    Lots of folks want to work in baseball.

    It might not be. But it's big enough that I'm done assuming any GM who didn't pick based on them screwed up.

    Don't those places get lots of second-hand information and maybe see the players once?

    Cadyn Grenier showing signs of life

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    Cadyn Greiner's home run was a no-doubter off the bat. He crushed it to right-center, probably went at least 400 feet. He had an error in the first where a bouncer he ranged to his right for went off his glove. Not the easiest play, but one a good shortstop needs to make. After that he put on a defensive clinic. He had about three highlight reel plays, two of which were tough ground balls he fielded and flipped to second to try and start a double play. Runners were barely safe at first both times. Cullen's throws from second weren't the greatest, but it might not have mattered. The Akron fans near me were very impressed with Greiner's D and one turned to me and asked if he always played like that. If the newfound ability to hit is real, he could be something special.

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    Grayson Rodriguez 2021

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    I have no idea if Akron's gun is fast or slow, but Grayson was mostly 97-98 for the first three innings, touching 99 once. Fourth inning he started to hit 96 a couple of times and in the fifth he was 95-96. He threw a ton of strikes--probably too many. Only time they flashed the pitch breakdown for Grayson, he was at 75% strikes thrown. Akron's plan was clearly to swing early and often and they put a lot of balls in play. Grayson might have benefited from being around the zone more and burning a few more pitches to see if he could get chases.

    Other notes from the game:

    Cadyn Greiner's home run was a no-doubter off the bat. He crushed it to right-center, probably went at least 400 feet. He had an error in the first where a bouncer he ranged to his right for went off his glove. Not the easiest play, but one a good shortstop needs to make. After that he put on a defensive clinic. He had about three highlight reel plays, two of which were tough ground balls he fielded and flipped to second to try and start a double play. Runners were barely safe at first both times. Cullen's throws from second weren't the greatest, but it might not have mattered. The Akron fans near me were very impressed with Greiner's D and one turned to me and asked if he always played like that. If the newfound ability to hit is real, he could be something special.

    Tyler Joyner was throwing 90, but it looked like about 80 after watching Grayson.

    It was some kid's tenth birthday party and the guy running the between inning "entertainment" had the whole stadium sing him happy birthday. After he realized all eyes and the camera were on him, the kid started doing the worm. Everybody got a real kick out of that. Tons of laughter

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    Today's game marks 90 days for Zach Pop with the Marlins

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    2 hours ago, Frobby said:

    The question is, what will he be in the longer term?   Remember, this is a guy who only threw 32 innings in AA and then missed almost all of 2019 and 2020.  He wasn’t likely to be instantly successful in the majors.   Let’s see what he is in 2023.    

    He could be better than he is this year. I doubt he'll be so much better that it's going to be hard to replace the production

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