Keith Law Has O's Taking Gausman

[palmer22]

In his first mock draft of the spring, Keith Law has the Orioles going with Gausman at number four. Appel, Buxton and Giolito are at 1, 2 and 3.

[clapdiddy]

So...draft experts...would this be a solid pick for us?

[CamdenTerp]

I am no draft expert, but I like this pick. I know a lot of people on here have been clamoring for us to take Carlos Correa and I wouldn't argue with either pick

[palmer22]

In the comments section after his mock draft, Law writes that he believes that if his top three of Appel, Buxton and Giolito is correct then the O's will be choosing between Gausman and Correa...

[oriolekid]

I'd be absolutely thrilled with this pick. To me Gausman is the #1 guy in the draft. Keith Law also likes him a lot.

Here his full writeup(I don't know how much non-insiders can see so sorry if I'm restating it)

"Baltimore is looking for the best player available; that could be Gausman, who I currently have ranked as the top pitcher in the draft, or Correa or any of the players named above, although the Orioles are not really linked to Giolito. "

[Grt 2BA FL Gator]

I personally like the idea of drafting a college arm that could help us pretty soon. It took Matusz one year in the minors and then he got called on up. Following a similar recipe (if everything goes well), that could be huge if we could nab someone like that again to come on up next year and provide depth.

[BobDylanBundy]

I personally like the idea of drafting a college arm that could help us pretty soon. It took Matusz one year in the minors and then he got called on up. Following a similar recipe (if everything goes well), that could be huge if we could nab someone like that again to come on up next year and provide depth.

Might just be me, but Brian Matusz is not exactly my standard of a successful Top-5 draft pick.

[Can_of_corn]

Might just be me, but Brian Matusz is not exactly my standard of a successful Top-5 draft pick.

You prefer Hobgood?

[BobDylanBundy]

You prefer Hobgood?

I prefer Bundy (Giolito), Machado (Correa), and Wieters (Zunino). j/k

If Gausman's still on board, he'd be a fine pick. I just disagree with the logic that "Brian Matusz's fast track to Major League success" should be justification for anything.

[Can_of_corn]

I prefer Bundy (Giolito), Machado (Correa), and Wieters (Zunino). j/k

If Gausman's still on board, he'd be a fine pick. I just disagree with the logic that "Brian Matusz's fast track to Major League success" should be justification for anything.

Picks in the 4-6 range of the MLB draft are far from sure things.

[allstar1579]

Picks in the 4-6 range of the MLB draft are far from sure things.

Picks in the 1-2000 range of the MLB draft are far from sure things

[Purple Oriole]

A college RHP? Yes..

[paulcoates]

I just watched a couple videos online of Giolito and Gausman. I would take Gausman everyday of the week.

[eb45]

I just watched a couple videos online of Giolito and Gausman. I would take Gausman everyday of the week.

Over Giolito? Care to explain?

[panick]

Might just be me, but Brian Matusz is not exactly my standard of a successful Top-5 draft pick.

Matusz is a poor example to use in this case.