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2021 Orioles #16 Prospect - Carter Baumler - RHP

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8 minutes ago, Ruzious said:

To give an idea of how athletic Greinke is, he's won 6 GG's and 2 Silver Sluggers.  If I remember right, he was used as a pinch-hitter in one of this year's WS's games - and got a hit - sharply to the opposite field.  He had 8 XBH's in 2019, 3 steals in 2018.  Oh, and he can pitch.    

He also was a tennis prodigy as a child but decided to give it up because he preferred team sports.   Also a very good golfer.   

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39 minutes ago, Ruzious said:

To give an idea of how athletic Greinke is, he's won 6 GG's and 2 Silver Sluggers.  If I remember right, he was used as a pinch-hitter in one of this year's WS's games - and got a hit - sharply to the opposite field.  He had 8 XBH's in 2019, 3 steals in 2018.  Oh, and he can pitch.    

 

29 minutes ago, Frobby said:

He also was a tennis prodigy as a child but decided to give it up because he preferred team sports.   Also a very good golfer.   

Exactly.  I'm not trying to be negative at all toward Baumler but Greinke was the 6th overall pick in his draft class and is a phenomenal athlete.

I think scouts have a tendency to aim real high with their comps.

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54 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

 

Exactly.  I'm not trying to be negative at all toward Baumler but Greinke was the 6th overall pick in his draft class and is a phenomenal athlete.

I think scouts have a tendency to aim real high with their comps.

Tony and I had this same discussion last year.   Baumler is very athletic and Tony gave some details last year in his thread.   But Greinke is definitely a top athlete for a pitcher.   

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This is like throwing darts at a board blind folded. Nobody has a clue what this kid will do. He has a long ramp up after 2 years off. I have no problem with the ranking, but reasonable people would have him lower just because of the huge risk. It's just about preference at this point. 

I hope they're really disciplined with his throwing program. Start slow and work up. Give it time and patience even if he's blowing dudes away. This is a 3-4 year play (even if he's in the majors sooner), not a 1-year helium guy. Get him right for the long run. That's how I'd look at it.

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