2019 40th round pick (1188): Bobby Zmarzlak - CF - Westhill HS (CT)

[weams]

Last selection of Mike Elias' first Orioles draft. 

6' 5 195lbs
DOB:11/22/00

 

 

[weams]

8 minutes ago, weams said:

Last selection of Mike Elias' first Orioles draft. 

6' 5 195lbs
DOB:11/22/00

 

 

Righthanded

[justD]

https://www.mlb.com/video/19-draft-bobby-zmarzlak

Another group of enthusiastic fans! 

(Of course MLB video doesn't allow embed)

[Yachtsman]

Committed to Maryland, and has a 101 exit velocity. Six foot Five inches. Future power hitter obviously.

[weams]

From the 2080 site

https://2080baseball.com/draft-prospect-video/bobby-zmarzlak/

[Yachtsman]

Quick bat, do you see that little drift when he swings at the top? That needs some work.

[ArtVanDelay]

I assume we have almost no chance of signing him. 

[Yachtsman]

Just now, ArtVanDelay said:

I assume we have almost no chance of signing him. 

Maybe. It is a verbal commitment.  He projects well with his size and natural swing.

[SteveA]

He would not be last in alphabetical order in Baltimore Orioles history, thanks to George Zuverink.

[ArtVanDelay]

2 minutes ago, Yachtsman said:

Maybe. It is a verbal commitment.  He projects well with his size and natural swing.

I'd love for us to get him in the system.  Clearly a talented kid.  But he seems like an "unsignable follow pick" as Luke calls it. 

[Yachtsman]

Some kids just want to go pro. It is always tough to predict. Being picked in the 40th round definitely did not help, but the signability issue may have pushed him down that far.

[Luke-OH]

1 hour ago, ArtVanDelay said:

I assume we have almost no chance of signing him. 

No chance, dude is a top 3 round talent, very toolsy guy. Probably just wanted more than teams had him valued. 

[Yachtsman]

Rule 4 game Luke? If this is the case it is brilliant.

[MurphDogg]

3 hours ago, Luke-OH said:

No chance, dude is a top 3 round talent, very toolsy guy. Probably just wanted more than teams had him valued. 

How does a top 3 round talent out of high school end up at Maryland?

[Luke-OH]

Just now, MurphDogg said:

How does a top 3 round talent out of high school end up at Maryland?

Don't know, but a projectable 6'5" CF, plus runner, average to above arm, above average raw, looseness, bat speed, he's that blue chip prospect, regardless of swing length/hit tool concerns.