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

[Moose Milligan]

Good. Get him playing next week. 

[seak05]

Sig on with the broadcast, said the choice came down to high school hitters. Had 20 scouts weigh in on pick

[Frobby]

They asked what they liked better of Holliday over Jones.  He didn’t really answer but I appreciated the question.  

[Hallas]

23 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

I think I said he would get something in the 7.8-8.2 range.

Figured it would be $500K+ in savings.

Good deal.  Glad it’s done.  Good savings for other signings.  Probably could have had Jones for similar money, so no savings between the 2.

Further evidence they got the guy they valued as the best player on the board.

what, you're saying the $600 less that Jones signed for isn'g significant? 

[Frobby]

I was listening to Keith Law’s pre-draft podcast where Eric Longenhagen was his guest.   Both said that even though Termarr Johnson has been known for a couple of years as having the best hit tool, that Holliday might have caught him this year.  

[Sports Guy]

15 hours ago, seak05 said:

Sig on with the broadcast, said the choice came down to high school hitters. Had 20 scouts weigh in on pick

Did he say if there was a lot of difference of opinion on who to take?

[Moose Milligan]

Anyone seen a date of when he's reporting and where?

[oh-wee-ohs]

Did he get introduced at The Yard yet? I remember that was a big deal for the Adley signing. Press conference, BP, introduction to fans. 

[Orioles Jim]

14 hours ago, oh-wee-ohs said:

Did he get introduced at The Yard yet? I remember that was a big deal for the Adley signing. Press conference, BP, introduction to fans. 

Fabian/Beavers were there on Saturday night when I was there. Was hoping to see Holliday but alas.

[markpolis]

Am I the only one getting concerned that Jackson's contract hasn't become official/announced yet? Starting to worry there is something wrong with him similar to the Kierstad situation.  

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[RZNJ]

46 minutes ago, markpolis said:

?Am I the only one getting concerned that Jackson's contract hasn't become official/announced yet Starting to worry there is something wrong with him similar to the Kierstad situation.  

Either the only one or one of the very few.   Probably just a matter of him taking a little time with family before coming to Baltimore for the physical and the hoopla.

[LookinUp]

 

Looks all good.

[Moose Milligan]

Druw Jones hurt his shoulder, could be out for the rest of the year. Per Tge Athletic. 
 

Can you imagine the meltdown on here if we picked him and that happened?

[jerios55]

2 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Druw Jones hurt his shoulder, could be out for the rest of the year. Per Tge Athletic. 
 

Can you imagine the meltdown on here if we picked him and that happened?

https://theathletic.com/3451232/2022/07/26/diamondbacks-druw-jones-injury/

[Can_of_corn]

9 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Druw Jones hurt his shoulder, could be out for the rest of the year. Per Tge Athletic. 
 

Can you imagine the meltdown on here if we picked him and that happened?

I imagine it would be pretty similar to the "meltdown" we had here when Kjerstad missed the 2020, 2021 and the start of the 2022 seasons.