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2020 Round 2 (39): Hudson Haskin - OF - (Soph)(Tulane)

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The more I read up on this guy the more I'm intrigued I am especially if he's a high exit velocity guys as some have heard. Ugly swing but generates productive bat to ball contact consistently. Some believe his upside is 20 homers power wise so if his power develops, his hit tool, speed, and plus defensive abilities in center field should make him at worse a 4th outfielder, but with a chance to be a solid major league average CFer.   

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Why get a pitcher with the potential to be a 2-3 starter when you can get a guy that might be a fourth outfielder if things pan out? Atrocious draft. 

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http://necbl.wttbaseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=1321542    

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Westburg was not over reach he was predicting right around the 30 spot.  

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1 minute ago, tntoriole said:

Yes maybe that swing played at Tulane...but I just watched it...his back leg pivot forward has this two part hitch...he has to lose velocity and seems he is swinging mainly through  his upper body in that video....man, lot of work going to be needed there. 

The video did nothing to ease my mind that this was a good pick. I hope I'm wrong.

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Second guy they’ve drafted where an analyst has brought up flaws in their swing.  Is this something they’ve identified and believe they can fix?

Didn't they do something similar with Toby Welk?

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http://baseballprospectjournal.com/hudson-haskin-has-shown-growth-at-tulane/

 

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Haskin has drawn significant MLB draft interest this spring. He is a draft-eligible sophomore after turning down professional opportunities as a senior at Avon Old Farms School in 2019 due to major league teams not meeting his signing bonus demands.

Now two years after bypassing the pro ranks in high school, Haskin is projected to be an early-round pick in this year’s draft.

Last year, Tulane third baseman Kody Hoese shot up draft boards and was a first-round pick by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Watching how Hoese carried himself throughout the draft process last year gave Haskin a sense of what to expect this year, he said.

“It seems a little more real this time than when I was in high school,” Haskin said. “With that being said, I’ve tried to just focus on the team and help the team win games. I just try to keep it out of my head, but obviously, it is tough because you always think about it.”

As a freshman in 2019, Haskin stepped into Tulane’s lineup and was a consistent producer. He played in 56 of Tulane’s 58 games and hit .372 with 19 doubles, four triples, 10 home runs and 52 RBIs in 207 at-bats. His success earned him All-American honors.

Opposing pitchers pitched Haskin differently this spring compared to his freshman year. He received fewer hitter-friendly pitches early in counts, forcing him to be patient and wait for the right pitch to drive, Haskin said. 

Despite the adjustments he had to make, Haskin posted a .333 batting average with six doubles, one triple, one home run and 14 RBIs in 17 games this spring. This season ended prematurely due to the coronavirus.

Haskin is a 6-foot-2, 198-pound center fielder who has above-average speed that lets him be aggressive on the bases and cover plenty of ground in the outfield. He also has solid arm strength and strong instincts in center field.

Offensively, the right-handed hitter consistently barrels up pitches. He also has a respectable feel for the strike zone. 

“I think my biggest strength would be my speed,” Haskin said. “I think people say that that’s something that never slumps and you can bring that to the field every day. Whether that’s on defense with tracking down balls in the outfield or putting speed pressure on the defense from an offensive standpoint, that’s one thing I bring.”

Haskin has shown solid plate discipline in his first two collegiate seasons. He struck out 29 times and drew 26 walks as a freshman last year. He drew 14 walks compared to 10 strikeouts this spring.

 

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I can't get too upset about picking a player who was that productive as a freshman, a big guy who's fast enough to play a solid CF, and walked a hair more than he struck out.    

I would have preferred one of the pitchers, but I'm not going to screech about other people ranking him lower.  

 

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Love the picks and I love going position player. None of these guys are significant reaches, so clearly Elias and co. just like them. No one's draft board is the same. 

I think he would have taken one of the pitchers yesterday had they fallen. He clearly didn't like the pitchers today. 

If Fangraphs did everyone's drafting, what would be the point?

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Just now, Ruzious said:

I can't get too upset about picking a player who was that productive as a freshman, a big guy who's fast enough to play a solid CF, and walked a hair more than he struck out.    

I would have preferred one of the pitchers, but I'm not going to screech about other people ranking him lower.  

 

I'd be fine with the pick if it wasn't for the elephant in the room.

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