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

[emmett16]

27 minutes ago, ChuckS said:

Low chase rate. Walked more than he K’d in college this year. Seems like he’s going to be a contact and defense guy. 50 plus steal ability.

I like the pick.

He has pop.  He hit 6 this year after 0 last year.  Not just pull power.  I’ll be curious to see what they can do with him.  He’s a freak show athlete.  There is some power in there.  

[btdart20]

4 minutes ago, Just Regular said:

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

I was just going to post something similar.  Up the middle defense and speed.  

Off script for our EV and HH% type focus.  But on script for K/BB and plate discipline.

For those who wanted the skills that Veen had a few years back, I think this guy’s hit tool raises that floor comparatively.

[Sports Guy]

2 minutes ago, MarCakes21 said:

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.  

Yep…I’m thinking 5-10 triples, 30+ doubles and 10+ homers. 

If he does that, he’s a 4+ WAR player.

[Sports Guy]

I mean, he’s essentially Mullins. It’s crazy how similar they are. Mullins has developed power and has shown he can hit lefties. That’s been the difference for him.

 

[86this]

He and Carter Young can work on their mechanics together.

[baltfan]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

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.

Except it’s pretty obvious that he is picking and turning intentionally on pitches.  He also says that the Orioles had worked with him at it.  

[Alasdaire]

For whatever it's worth, Enrique was linked to the Brewers, who picked one after the O's. So if there's anything to the idea that he and his family looked a bit quizzical in that shot after having been taken, it could have been a similar situation like with Jud Fabian being taken by the Red Sox in 2021 where he was expecting to be taken by one franchise and got sniped.

There shouldn't be any issue with signing him either way though.

[emmett16]

11 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.

Every game I’ve seen him play, he has made a very significant impact in all facets  of the game: hitting, defense, base running.  More walks than strikeouts.  
 

The LH profile in Camden plays to his advantage. 

Edited July 10, 2023 by emmett16

[Mooreisbetter27]

1 minute ago, Sports Guy said:

I mean, he’s essentially Mullins. It’s crazy how similar they are. Mullins has developed power and has shown he can hit lefties. That’s been the difference for him.

 

A lot of similarities. Iirc Mullins was a 60 speed. Bradfield is a lot faster. 

[baltfan]

If the new rules are making guys with these skill sets more valuable, it’s going to make baseball more exciting.  Raw athleticism is always exciting. 

[Moose Milligan]

Target LH hitters and move the LF wall back 30 feet. Genius. 

[Can_of_corn]

5 minutes ago, baltfan said:

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

Carroll has been clocked at 10.75.

Beating that by a half second does seem a bit much.

[ArtVanDelay]

13 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

But they already have Mateo on the team.

He might not be on the team in October. 

[86this]

2 minutes ago, Alasdaire said:

For whatever it's worth, Enrique was linked to the Brewers, who picked one after the O's. So if there's anything to the idea that he and his family looked a bit quizzical in that shot after having been taken, it could have been a similar situation like with Jud Fabian being taken by the Red Sox in 2021 where he was expecting to be taken by one franchise and got sniped.

There shouldn't be any issue with signing him either way though.

I got it.  He's being packaged in a deal for Corbin Burnes.

[Sports Guy]

1 minute ago, 86this said:

He and Carter Young can work on their mechanics together.

This is a very Ravens style draft pick. Elite athleticism, elite college program/conference and elite production.

Ravens love picks like this. Sig and DeCosta have become close. I wouldn’t be surprised if some of that influence led them to rank him high enough to select him.