Pedro Alvarez Scouting Report -- Draft Preview

[Stotle]

I've completed my Pedro Alvarez scouting report -- he graded out as an A and currently sits on top of the draft board. I'm turning to T-Bex, Matusz and Crow tomorrow. Thoughts?

[Greg Pappas]

I've completed my Pedro Alvarez scouting report -- he graded out as an A and currently sits on top of the draft board. I'm turning to T-Bex, Matusz and Crow tomorrow. Thoughts?

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I know the site and went to see... nice report although I find it a bit much to label Alvarez as an 'A" player and Smoak as a 'B+'. I don't think there is much difference, at all, between them. Just my take, but good report as always.

[Big Mac]

No link.

I know the site and went to see... nice report although I find it a bit much to label Alvarez as an 'A" player and Smoak as a 'B+'. I don't think there is much difference, at all, between them. Just my take, but good report as always.

I don't think Alvarez drops to us, but if he does I doubbt we pass on him.

I would be ecstatic if we took Smoak. I am a big Matusz fan, but I think we would really regret not taking Smoak at #4.

Markakis, Jones, Wieters, Smoak would be an awesone offensive core.

[Greg Pappas]

I don't think Alvarez drops to us, but if he does I doubbt we pass on him.

I would be ecstatic if we took Smoak. I am a big Matusz fan, but I think we would really regret not taking Smoak at #4.

Markakis, Jones, Wieters, Smoak would be an awesone offensive core.

I agree with all of this.

[Stotle]

No link.

I know the site and went to see... nice report although I find it a bit much to label Alvarez as an 'A" player and Smoak as a 'B+'. I don't think there is much difference, at all, between them. Just my take, but good report as always.

I admit I am a little bullish on Alvarez -- I think it's because I believe he'll be able to play any of 3B/LF/RF/1B. If he ends up moving to 1st (which he absolutely might) he'd drop to an B+ range. I've loved his game since the beginning of last year and haven't come off it. I guess you could call him "My Hosmer"

[Greg Pappas]

I admit I am a little bullish on Alvarez -- I think it's because I believe he'll be able to play any of 3B/LF/RF/1B. If he ends up moving to 1st (which he absolutely might) he'd drop to an B+ range. I've loved his game since the beginning of last year and haven't come off it. I guess you could call him "My Hosmer"

That's cool. I am a big fan of Alvarez as well, although I am a bit concerned with his play after the injury. It shouldn't affect him permanently... at all really, but until he starts raking again I do have-- again, a slight concern.

The O's just may be the one's who are the benefactors of his future rakiness.

[allstar1579]

That's cool. I am a big fan of Alvarez as well, although I am a bit concerned with his play after the injury. It shouldn't affect him permanently... at all really, but until he starts raking again I do have-- again, a slight concern.

The O's just may be the one's who are the benefactors of his future rakiness.

Same here, which is why I got a bit higher on Hosmer. I just think with the core we are building now a college player is a better pick in the 1st round this year.

[Stotle]

That's cool. I am a big fan of Alvarez as well, although I am a bit concerned with his play after the injury. It shouldn't affect him permanently... at all really, but until he starts raking again I do have-- again, a slight concern.

The O's just may be the one's who are the benefactors of his future rakiness.

It's a shame he misses out on his junior year, but there shouldn't be concerns that his power won't return. He stated he doesn't feel comfortable with his swing right now -- I'm confident he'll work and fine-tune until he's back in his comfort zone.

[WV O's]

Wow!! Did you see his swing! This man has SERIOUS bat speed and torque...yikes! I'll take one of those swings. My new favorite player for the orioles to draft. WOW!