2020 1st round pick (2): Heston Kjerstad - OF - (Junior) (Arkansas)

[eddie83]

2 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

And that's fine if they did.  They say they will have him graded higher.  But I really don't believe that.  Do you?

I can buy they like his bat better than Martin but if you are a corner OF you better damn well hit. 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, weams said:

Every penny of the pool gets spent. So there is no penny pinching. It's just who gets the money. In a deep draft, plenty of good places to spend it. 

They spent 8.8 million on the Hobgood draft and walked away with a relief pitcher.

[Moose Milligan]

3 minutes ago, wildcard said:

Gunnar Henderson,  Switchhitters - Rutschten and Santander.

I was with you on Henderson, Rutschman but started laughing when you skipped Mountcastle and named Santander.

I'll have what you're having.

[Tony-OH]

21 minutes ago, BohKnowsBmore said:

In no world are a HS pitcher and college bat similar risks 

I gotta agree here. Hobgood was an out of nowhere risky high school pitcher overdraft reach. Kjerstad is a college lefty hitting power hitter with good college stats. We can argue whether he was the best available at #2 for sure, but nowhere near the Hobgood situation.

[BohKnowsBmore]

14 minutes ago, Philip said:

(Cough Cough Chris Davis Cough Cough)

If he’s 2012-2016 Davis without the mega contract, then it’s an excellent pick. 

[SteveA]

Just now, scOtt said:

I'll just have to follow it here then.

You don't have one of those magic scOtt-links that can get MLB network?

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, eddie83 said:

I can buy they like his bat better than Martin but if you are a corner OF without plus plate discipline or speed you better damn well hit. 

My take.

[bpilktree]

3 minutes ago, Orioles1954 said:

From the beginning I thought Kjerstad had the batting makeup of Will Clark, a lot of fellow Hogs fans feel that way as well. WOULD NOT be surprised if the O's select Arkansas infielder Casey Martin at either 30 or 39.

They didn’t go underslot to take another college guy.  This is for two high end high schoolers.  

[wildbillhiccup]

Just now, weams said:

Every penny of the pool gets spent. So there is no penny pinching. It's just who gets the money. In a deep draft, plenty of good places to spend it. 

And you think this strategy makes more sense in year where they've condensed the number of rounds from 40 to 5? To me, if there ever was a year to swing for the fences with a top pick it is this year. 

[Moose Milligan]

1 minute ago, eddie83 said:

I can buy they like his bat better than Martin but if you are a corner OF you better damn well hit. 

Yep, better mash.  

Also, I was hoping he would be really fast or something.  I hope it's not true that he's a plodder.

[Philip]

I have a question about drafting goes under slot.

This draft there’s only five rounds, we’re only going to get what, seven total guys?

Doesn’t that mean there’s tons and tons of money to go around and we don’t have to worry about drafting under slot in order to save money somewhere else?

[ArtVanDelay]

1 minute ago, Moose Milligan said:

I was with you on Henderson, Rutschman but started laughing when you skipped Mountcastle and named Santander.

I'll have what you're having.

Mountcastle is right-handed

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Moose Milligan said:

Yep, better mash.  

Also, I was hoping he would be really fast or something.  I hope it's not true that he's a plodder.

Is he faster than DJ Stewart?

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

My take.

Hopefully they think his plate discipline is better than advertised. Considering how analytical we are, Martin aside they had to see something. 

He obviously isn’t going to get faster. 

[Orioles1954]

3 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Yep, better mash.  

Also, I was hoping he would be really fast or something.  I hope it's not true that he's a plodder.

Not a plodder at all. Average speed and very good arm.