2023 1st Round Pick (#17): Enrique Bradfield Jr. - CF - (Jr) Vanderbilt University

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Just Regular said:

Also an on brand Orioles being Raysian pick.    A run prevented is as good as a run scored, and cheaper.

Not really since you can't win without scoring at least once.

[Sports Guy]

If he becomes the CFer of the future, I care less about HR power as I do true gap to gap power and an ability to drive the ball.

He has to show power on some level. He has to shown an ability to make pitchers pay.

If he can’t do that, this won’t be a great pick but if he can, you just drafting a GG/60+ SB/360+ OBP CFer and that is very hard to find.

[86this]

 

[hydropups]

8 minutes ago, baltfan said:

Meh, they said similar about Cowser and Kjerstad. I am just a little concerned about his reaction on video.  He seems like a high energy guy on the field and was surprised he didn’t see, so thrilled. Probably nothing though. 

Probably nothing. Any prospect can be a little disappointed when they perceive they’ve slid down the board. If that one write up stating he would likely go 10-15 was where his mind was at, going at 17 could be a slight disappointment initially.

[Just Regular]

Myles Straw is a one time Astros prospect, present big leaguer, who comes to mind.

Edited July 10, 2023 by Just Regular

[baltfan]

1 minute ago, hydropups said:

Probably nothing. Any prospect can be a little disappointed when they perceive they’ve slid down the board. If that one write up stating he would likely go 10-15 was where his mind was at, going at 17 could be a slight disappointment initially.

He also might be worried that he is walking into a stacked organization 

[MarCakes21]

2 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

If he becomes the CFer of the future, I care less about HR power as I do true gap to gap power and an ability to drive the ball.

He has to show power on some level. He has to shown an ability to make pitchers pay.

If he can’t do that, this won’t be a great pick but if he can, you just drafting a GG/60+ SB/360+ OBP CFer and that is very hard to find.

Yes, those are the numbers you're asking for.  However, you need at least 10-15 HRs to go with that to balance the profile.  

[86this]

 

[baltfan]

3 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

If he becomes the CFer of the future, I care less about HR power as I do true gap to gap power and an ability to drive the ball.

He has to show power on some level. He has to shown an ability to make pitchers pay.

If he can’t do that, this won’t be a great pick but if he can, you just drafting a GG/60+ SB/360+ OBP CFer and that is very hard to find.

orioles have demonstrated with Frazier they can teach guys to turn on balls. 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, baltfan said:

He also might be worried that he is walking into a stacked organization 

If he is it doesn't speak well for his confidence.

[sportsfan8703]

I think we’ll be able to get more out of him offensively. But we love LH hitters, and elite defenders. Only Kjerstad really doesn’t have an elite defensive skill. Mayo has a plus plus arm. Gunnar, Ortiz, Adley, Cowser, Fabian and Mayo(1B), could all be elite defenders. 

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, baltfan said:

orioles have demonstrated with Frazier they can teach guys to turn on balls. 

Or this is just the type of random blip guys have in their careers.

I don't think Frazier have 10 HR at the ASB proves much of anything.

[mddisney]

3 minutes ago, hydropups said:

Probably nothing. Any prospect can be a little disappointed when they perceive they’ve slid down the board. If that one write up stating he would likely go 10-15 was where his mind was at, going at 17 could be a slight disappointment initially.

He should be down right elated that the O’s took him.  They have a

 Track record of fixing the things he apparently needs fixing and is a team on the rise.

[Mooreisbetter27]

3 minutes ago, baltfan said:

He also might be worried that he is walking into a stacked organization 

Maybe he was also irritated he went lower than he was expecting. Didn’t a lot of publications say he was going top 15. One said 11 to Angels. 

Edited July 10, 2023 by Mooreisbetter27

[baltfan]

Just now, 86this said:

 

Not sure I buy this.  Elly was 10.83 earlier this season.