2022 1st Round Pick (#1): Jackson Holliday, - SS - Stillwater HS (OK)

[ArtVanDelay]

So Jackson probably slots in as our #3 prospect behind Gunnar and Grayson, right?

That’s a pretty epic top 3. 

[MurphDogg]

8 minutes ago, ChosenOne21 said:

Has anyone gotten close to the 4.9% ever?

15 of the 30 teams went between 4.3% and 4.9% over last year.

[Sports Guy]

8 minutes ago, 25 Nuggets said:

Thoughts on his time table?

2025

[Sports Guy]

7 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Gotta wonder if they had some idea of a range in which he’d sign for if they picked him. Picking first overall has its advantages and that’s certainly one of them. 

I think it’s possible they had Holiday #1 on the board.  I wouldn’t discount that.  I would have for basically everyone else.

[Remember The Alomar]

 

 

[Tony-OH]

18 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Gotta wonder if they had some idea of a range in which he’d sign for if they picked him. Picking first overall has its advantages and that’s certainly one of them. 

100% they know his number. I don't even think that's a question.

[now]

Favorite comment from the panel so far is that now the O's have their Bobby Witt Jr. to go with Adley. 

[Mizerooskie]

If they took Holliday because they think he's the best prospect, or most likely to succeed based on observable ability, projection, and character - good pick.

If they took him to save money when they have a pool that doesn't require it for later oversign - bad pick.

Evaluating a pick based on internet scouts is silly, IMO.

[owknows]

1 minute ago, Sports Guy said:

I think it’s possible they had Holiday #1 on the board.  I wouldn’t discount that.  I would have for basically everyone else.

I think you may be right.

[Sports Guy]

 

[yark14]

I like this pick.  Just looking at him you can tell he is still developing physically.  

[waroriole]

 

[Sports Guy]

Elias feels he stays at SS…that tells me he had him #1 on the board.

In good with it.  I wanted Jones but Elias took the player he wanted, so we should all be happy with that.

[Remember The Alomar]

1 minute ago, Mizerooskie said:

If they took Holliday because they think he's the best prospect, or most likely to succeed based on observable ability, projection, and character - good pick.

If they took him to save money when they have a pool that doesn't require it for later oversign - bad pick.

Evaluating a pick based on internet scouts is silly, IMO.

Not trying to give you a hard time, but there is also a world where they think he's the best prospect and that they can save some money. I'm not making that argument, per se, but the two possibilities aren't necessarily mutually exclusive from the perspective of the Orioles.  

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Just now, Sports Guy said:

 

Well if Elias thinks Holliday will still be a shortstop when he reaches MLB, then I can see why Elias went with Holliday at 1/1.