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If Elias doesn't select Rutschman...what would your reaction be?

Moose Milligan

By Moose Milligan
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What would your reaction be if Elias doesn't take Rutschman?  

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  1. 1. What would your reaction be if Elias doesn't take Rutschman?

    • Nuclear meltdown.
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    • I've been happy with Elias so far, but this is a BIG strike one.
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    • I fully trust Elias, Sig, the analytics team and that they made the right choice, even if I don't understand it.
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    • Who's Rutschman? (Just kidding)
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jrobb21613 Major Leaguer

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13 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

1 year changed.

Lol duh. But did ones numbers improve that much or fall off some? I’m guessing that after starting off slow in College the back 2 back great two years following is slow start helped bumped him up over Witt. Is that it?  Because based off Witts numbers he sure has heck hasn’t done anything to hurt his stock just like Rutchmans Witts numbers this year only help him. I just don’t see why Adley leap frogs Witt and now becomes the consensous no brainer have to take him number 1 or the world is going to end pick. 

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It was Witt for a long time first, so while were light years closer to the draft I'm not going think too deep until the pick is made.

Then, like everything else, we will are read/post judgements now and over the next 10 years about the pick and the we could have had that guy talk.  

Just get better.

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1 hour ago, fansince1988 said:

If he indeed is the chosen one, I hope this movie is better than the last one I saw about a switch hitting catcher.

Of the 54 players picked 5th overall only 8 have more career WAR than Wieters.  

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1 hour ago, JR Oriole said:

I love players who come through on the big stage, and Rutschman certainly did in the CWS.  And he certainly has the stats and tools to be No. 1.  But I I'll trust our leadership to make the right decision for the organization.  I would also love to have a couple of years of trusting that we know exactly what we are doing before I reach the stage of doubting everything we do (which isn't nearly as much fun).

Performing well in the college postseason is nice and all, but I hope a couple of dozen at bats doesn't influence Elias' decision. 

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Just now, Moose Milligan said:

To answer my own question, I am stuck between nuclear meltdown and trusting the process.  

But I went with nuclear meltdown because that's more fun.

If they take Witt I won't be happy.  If they take Witt and give him anything close to slot I'll be really unhappy.

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22 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

I van only think that will only happen if Rutschman demands full slot and the O's go to plan B.  Don't think that happens. Rutschman is a clear #1.  Might have to pay slot if he plays hardball.

I don't think it is possible for a player at 1-1 to get full slot. It isn't like he is going to sit out a year and go 1-0, and he won't get $625K overslot (the difference between 1-1 and 1-2) if he goes 1-2.

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6 minutes ago, UpstateNYfan said:

I'll leave it to Elias, just shudder when I think of Matt Hobgood... I know he wasn't 1.1, but still. Also not too excited about Vaughn and first base unless he is really special.

I remember arguing about people then who said it was a good pick.  Hobgood was such a bad pick. 

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6 minutes ago, MurphDogg said:

 

I don't think it is possible for a player at 1-1 to get full slot. It isn't like he is going to sit out a year and go 1-0, and he won't get $625K overslot (the difference between 1-1 and 1-2) if he goes 1-2.

Did Appel end up getting full slot from the Astros?

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1 hour ago, BohKnowsBmore said:

I'm not sure this logic entirely holds as Witt is old for the peer group that he is facing.

Witt has been facing guys his age for the last few years.  He is slightly older then this class but he has been playing on teams his age or older when playing on national level high school teams as sophomore and junior.

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