2021 8th round pick (227): Creed Willems - C - (HS) Aledo (TX)

[lovetoaster]

6'1 220 L/R

Also pitches, up to 95 on the mound. Callis mentions big-time power potential.

[Getz]

Is this the overslot guy?

[LookinUp]

Great name.

[SteveA]

Any word on where he has accepted a college scholarship?

[lovetoaster]

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Creed Willems is a 2021 C/1B/3B with a 6-1 225 lb. frame from Aledo, TX who attends Aledo. Big and strong build, country strong look. Left handed hitter, hits from a slightly open stance, has loose and very strong hands, stays short and direct to the ball, pull side approach, glides into the ball well and uses his strong lower half to generate bat speed, doesn't hunt for power but has it, going to mash at the college level with his combination of short and strong. 7.20 runner, deceptively athletic for his size, has very good raw arm strength, good body life in his shifting and coming out of his crouch. Bat has a chance to really play. Good student, verbal commitment to Texas Christian.

https://www.perfectgame.org/players/playerprofile.aspx?ID=483047

[lovetoaster]

Just now, SteveA said:

Any word on where he has accepted a college scholarship?

TCU commit

[NCRaven]

TCU

[Hazmat]

Sounds like over slot to me.

[lovetoaster]

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TCU is his dream school. But it’s not his dream.

“I’ve always had the dream to get drafted out of high school. It’s one of those things that all depends on where I’m taken in the MLB  draft.”

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/news/2021/05/31/future-horned-frog-looks-to-bring-aledo-a-second-state-title

[LookinUp]

Just now, Hazmat said:

Sounds like over slot to me.

Agreed.

Also will likely be the rare case of a guy who can become more athletic. Doesn't look all that fit. Does look toolsy though.

[NCRaven]

1 minute ago, LookinUp said:

Agreed.

Also will likely be the rare case of a guy who can become more athletic. Doesn't look all that fit. Does look toolsy though.

He is a big fella.

[lovetoaster]

He has a Kenny Powers vibe too. We're noticeably lacking that in the organization. 

[Hazmat]

4 minutes ago, lovetoaster said:

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/news/2021/05/31/future-horned-frog-looks-to-bring-aledo-a-second-state-title

This may be my fav pick of the draft now.  He looks like the dude from Eastbound & Down.  We better sign him!

[Paul in Virginia]

Twelve posts in this thread thus far and not one of them's negative.

 

I like it!!

 

[Hazmat]

Just now, Hazmat said:

This may be my fav pick of the draft now.  He looks like the dude from Eastbound & Down.  We better sign him!

 

1 minute ago, lovetoaster said:

He has a Kenny Powers vibe too. We're noticeably lacking that in the organization. 

Ha!