An Early Look at the 2020 Draft's Top Prospects

[TINSTAAPP]

 

 

[Luke-OH]

1 hour ago, birdwatcher55 said:

Is Hancock THE #1 guy, Draft Gurus??

I don’t think you can have a “THE #1 guy” at this point but Hancock is definitely one of if not the top prospect as of today.

[sportsfan8703]

2022 Rotation

Hall

Rodriguez

Hancock

Means

Harvey (Hahahaha)

 

[El_Duderino]

Kid seems legit

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.saturdaydownsouth.com/vanderbilt-football/vanderbilt-rides-austin-martin-to-victory-in-college-world-series-opener-vs-louisville/amp/

[Jammer7]

2 minutes ago, El_Duderino said:

Kid seems legit

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.saturdaydownsouth.com/vanderbilt-football/vanderbilt-rides-austin-martin-to-victory-in-college-world-series-opener-vs-louisville/amp/

I heard a comp on him to Mookie Betts a week ago. I paused for a second with a chuckle, but then I saw it. He’s quick twitch with barrel and power. Not sure he’s an infielder at the next level, but he’s electric. 

[El_Duderino]

29 minutes ago, Jammer7 said:

I heard a comp on him to Mookie Betts a week ago. I paused for a second with a chuckle, but then I saw it. He’s quick twitch with barrel and power. Not sure he’s an infielder at the next level, but he’s electric. 

Gives me Anthony Rendon vibes, with more athleticism. 

[Jammer7]

11 hours ago, El_Duderino said:

Gives me Anthony Rendon vibes, with more athleticism. 

I can see that. Much more athletic than Rendon. If he ends up with that kind of barrel control, wow. I need to see more of him with a glove on his hand, but even as an OF he’s top of the charts with Hancock, at the moment. Dylan Crews, Lake Mary HS (FL) OF, is pretty special as well. Watch that kid hit...

I saw Rendon’s bp in Spring Training once. He is a true technician. I saw him hit 11/12 line drives into the screen behind 2B. He said that was his target before he hit, and the. He did it. Just missed the other one about a foot over the screen. It was a wow moment for me.  

[LookinUp]

Screams like an opportunity to negotiate a little with the #1 pick next year if it pans out with multiple guys very worthy of that pick.

[El_Duderino]

At home on paternity leave and scouting from my couch....I’m out on the Arkansas SS Casey Martin at 1-1.

[Luke-OH]

1 minute ago, El_Duderino said:

At home on paternity leave and scouting from my couch....I’m out on the Arkansas SS Casey Martin at 1-1.

Kind of a Will Holland vibe for me. 

[El_Duderino]

I’m tracking everyone looks good in a highlight video, but jeez Torkelson. Looks more athletic in the box than I was expecting. 

[Luke-OH]

I don't know if this guy has the defensive prowess to be in the 1-1 conversation (he's a 3B and I'm not sure how good he is there) but the bat really caught my eye, kind of a wow barrel exit for a high school guy. Dude is getting top of class exit velocities and he's not even using his lower half effectively yet. It's early, but looks like a 1st round type to me. The speed (60 present, the type of body that he'll probably slow down) and arm should be good enough for RF if 3B doesn't work and it's a potential impact bat. 

 

 

[Greg Pappas]

Fangraph's has updated their early Top Prospects List for the 2020 Draft:

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1

Emerson Hancock

RHP

21.0

6' 4"

200

R

R

Georgia

50

2

Spencer Torkelson

1B

20.8

6' 1"

205

R

R

Arizona State

50

3

Austin Martin

SS

21.2

6' 0"

170

R

R

Vanderbilt

50

4

Mick Abel

RHP

18.8

6' 6"

185

R

R

Jesuit HS OR

Oregon State

45+

5

Cole Wilcox

RHP

20.9

6' 5"

220

R

R

Georgia

45+

6

Dylan Crews

RF

18.3

6' 0"

175

R

R

Lake Mary HS FL

LSU

45

7

Pete Crow-Armstrong

CF

18.2

6' 1"

175

L

L

Harvard Westlake HS CA

Vanderbilt

45

8

Austin Hendrick

RF

19.0

6' 1"

195

L

L

West Allegheny HS PA

Mississippi State

45

9

Garrett Crochet

LHP

21.0

6' 5"

210

L

L

Tennessee

45

10

Jared Kelley

RHP

18.7

6' 2"

200

R

R

Refugio HS TX

TCU

45

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[sportsfan8703]

We might as well be looking at the 2021 top prospects as well. Heck, maybe even Kumar Rocker in 2022, but that would be 4 straight #1 picks. 

I think I’d want us to take the top NCAA P. The 1B is out just because of positional value. Just comes down to whoever are scouts like and what they will sign for. 

I believe we get a comp pick next year after the 1st rd instead of after the 2nd like this year. That increases our bonus pool. If there is no clear cut #1(like AR or Witt) then maybe draft based on who gives you chance to sign a tough sign with the comp pick and pick at the top of the 2nd. 

[Luke-OH]

6 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

We might as well be looking at the 2021 top prospects as well. Heck, maybe even Kumar Rocker in 2022, but that would be 4 straight #1 picks. 

I think I’d want us to take the top NCAA P. The 1B is out just because of positional value. Just comes down to whoever are scouts like and what they will sign for. 

I believe we get a comp pick next year after the 1st rd instead of after the 2nd like this year. That increases our bonus pool. If there is no clear cut #1(like AR or Witt) then maybe draft based on who gives you chance to sign a tough sign with the comp pick and pick at the top of the 2nd. 

Kumar Rocker is 2021.