2019 1st round pick (1): Adley Rutschman - Catcher - Oregon State University

[Catch 8]

1 hour ago, Tony-OH said:

It will be interesting to see how they handle him. He will most likely be ready by next year, but do you waste some of his controlability on another bad team next year?

When is he eligible for an extension?  

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Catch 8 said:

When is he eligible for an extension?  

Right after they put him on the 40 I'm guessing.

[Moose Milligan]

When's the signing deadline again?

[pdiddy]

1 hour ago, Can_of_corn said:

He's rated more highly.  Bat and glove both.

 

1 hour ago, Tony-OH said:

Much higher..

I thought Wieters had one of the highest pre draft grades ever. 

[BohKnowsBmore]

Does he join Delmarva first or go straight to Frederick?

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, pdiddy said:

 

I thought Wieters had one of the highest pre draft grades ever. 

As I've said before the comp I remember was to Varitek.

If his pre-draft grade was that high he would have gone #1 over Price.

[oh-wee-ohs]

22 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Has this been posted yet?

Top MLB Draft Prospect Adley Rutschman Isn’t Buster Posey. He’s Better.

 

"In major league history, there have been only two bases-loaded intentional walks, one to Barry Bonds in 1998, the other to Josh Hamilton in 2008, and both came with two outs in the ninth inning. "

 

Jim Palmer would say otherwise.

[Tony-OH]

Rutschman's response to my question on Game calling, 

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“I called my own games in summer ball, both years and for team USA. But It’s definitely one of those areas that you definitely learn about when you get to pro ball. (With) the analytics they have for each hitter that will be fun to learn and I’m looking forward to it.”

 

[Greg Pappas]

I've been watching the draft with my brother and father, and we all wanted Rutschman. There were high fives all around. =)  Let's get some more high upside talent with these other picks!

[weams]

4 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

When's the signing deadline again?

Teams must sign drafted players, other than those who were college seniors, by July 6.

[Catch 8]

15 minutes ago, Catch 8 said:

When is he eligible for an extension?  

 

14 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Right after they put him on the 40 I'm guessing.

What's slot? 8.something mil?

I take it football isn't an option.

Buy out his arb and offer 12/80.

[weams]

 

[weams]

2 minutes ago, weams said:

 

justd said she heard  - he says, "thank you," "i appreciate it," "thank you very much" on the call

[Il BuonO]

19 minutes ago, UpstateNYfan said:

Oh, maybe high school....I am so f'ed tired about "that skill set"..the catcher sees how the batter reacts to pitches better than anyone...If a catcher depends on calls from the bench, he's not a catcher. IMO, the coaches teaches tendencies, the catcher "sees"...if he isn't allowed to put 2 + 2 together, then he is not a player. A true teacher (coach) fosters independence, not authoritarianism, and welcomes the transition, not codependence. 

Agreed. My dad had me calling the game as a ten year old playing with older kids. A lot of my understanding about pitching came from the knowledge I developed as a catcher.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

20 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

Rutschman's response to my question on Game calling, 

 

Keep Rick Dempsey away from AR!