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10 hours ago, Sydnor said:

I am just curious, would you prefer Brooks Lee to Termarr, and if so, why? I would be happy with basically anyone but Lee and would love to have someone convince me he would be a good pick. I see numbers that don’t really wow me given the level of competition he has faced (and the lack of walks when he played on the Cape), someone that is going to have to move off SS (like Johnson), is a slow runner, has a lot of effort in his swing, and doesn’t have big power potential.

I like Lee a little better. Being a switch hitter, also with great bat to ball skills. More position flexibility. I share the same concerns with you about competition. If there are concerns about plate discipline, and they take him, they must feel they can help him improve it. If it’s true that Sig has him #1, then they must feel like he can overcome that.

I have seen his swing ugly, and I have seen it quick and powerful. I am not sure why the ugly swings, but it was in BP rounds. So, maybe he was working on a specific movement or sequence of his process.

I have done the least work on Lee of those supposedly in consideration. I have been more excited by the HS guys and the challenge of deciding which would suit the Orioles. Maybe with Johnson, I have seen too much of him. Prospect fatigue is a real thing. That is why I’m just going to support whomever they choose. I have my ideas of what I would do, but I’m just a guy having conversations.

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15 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Found this Brooks Lee scouting report.

Nor sure if this person has any knowledge but seems like a well done write up.

https://www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2022/07/14/2022-mlb-draft-scouting-report-brooks-lee/

The writeup seems fine, but other than makeup and playing for dad, not sure it screams no 1 pick.  May move off SS to 3B, good bat control but not a ton of projection/growth left.

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1 minute ago, MarCakes21 said:

The writeup seems fine, but other than makeup and playing for dad, not sure it screams no 1 pick.  May move off SS to 3B, good bat control but not a ton of projection/growth left.

Agreed. He’s not a first overall pick.

I do agree with the idea of taking him over Johnson though.  I think that makes more sense.

No idea how you can even fathom him over Holliday or Jones.

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8 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Yep.  So dumb.  Hopefully they don’t F up the rest of the draft like last year.

I started preparing myself for Lee when @NelsonCruuuuuzsaid he heard Sig likes him.  Saw somewhere Sig thinks he’s the next Bregman.  If that is the case then a 2024 infield of Mountcastle, Westburg, Henderson , Lee isn’t so bad.

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55 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

Agreed. He’s not a first overall pick.

I do agree with the idea of taking him over Johnson though.  I think that makes more sense.

No idea how you can even fathom him over Holliday or Jones.

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2022-mlb-draft-time-date-live-stream-how-to-watch-online-top-players-and-eight-key-questions/
 

Yeah I wanted Jones or Holliday. CBS has him ranked #2 FWIW. Maybe they’ve discussed a reasonable underslot? Presumably he’s also fastest to the majors.

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