Who are we looking at to take with our 1st round pick?

[allstar1579]

I have to disagree with the comment that a lot of the top pitchers (outside Strasburg) are much better talents than Green. The Orioles may go Crow or Matzek or another pitcher, and it would be a very good arm and excellent talent, no doubt, but I think I rank Green more highly than you do.

I think he is likely to become an average ML SS but I think Matzek, S. Miller, Wheeler, Crow and Scheppers will be above average to all-star pitchers. I think it's putting too much of a premium on him because of position, and I just can't walk away from all that pitching talent. If we were picking 8th-10th I'd say Green all the way, but there is a lot of talent in those arms.

[Greg Pappas]

I think he is likely to become an average ML SS but I think Matzek, S. Miller, Wheeler, Crow and Scheppers will be above average to all-star pitchers. I think it's putting too much of a premium on him because of position, and I just can't walk away from all that pitching talent. If we were picking 8th-10th I'd say Green all the way, but there is a lot of talent in those arms.

I'll happily watch the O's take a Crow, Matzek, etc...

[allstar1579]

I'll happily watch the O's take a Crow, Matzek, etc...

And I wouldn't be upset if they took Green either, I just have the other guys rated highly enough that it's not just that close I have to think about it much.

[WebLink21]

The good thing about having the #5 pick is there are at least 5 guys that we can get that would make me happy. If we get one of Strasburg, Ackely, Crow, Green or Matzek I will be happy. If we grab someone else insteadof those 5, I trust Joe Jordan and the scouting department enough to know there must have been a reason for passing. Either way...we get another good player in our system.

[ChaosLex]

I'll happily watch the O's take a Crow, Matzek, etc...

I soured on Crow after his contract negotiations went awry with the Nats; however, I have to admit, there's something that intrigues me about having the best LHP AND RHP from the 2008 Draft in our system. :clap3:

[allstar1579]

I soured on Crow after his contract negotiations went awry with the Nats; however, I have to admit, there's something that intrigues me about having the best LHP AND RHP from the 2008 Draft in our system. :clap3:

Yeah, I mean he's talented, but I generally prefer the polish guys with good secondary pitches, and plus stuff. Matzek fits the mold totally, with C. Jenkins being another.

[OrangeJerseys]

I'm starting to get the feeling Sheppers might actually move up from the Pirates' pick. If we're still looking at taking the best P available, it might be hard to turn away from Ackley or Green.

I am no Guru. This is based solely on my gut, superstition, and tea leaves.

[ChaosLex]

Yeah, I mean he's talented, but I generally prefer the polish guys with good secondary pitches, and plus stuff. Matzek fits the mold totally, with C. Jenkins being another.

As someone who's a bit of a stats dummy (sad, but true), what is the upside with Crow? Does he throw the ball really hard? Does he have pinpoint control? Both? Or are there other reasons why a number of draft "experts" expect him to be drafted so high?

[allstar1579]

As someone who's a bit of a stats dummy (sad, but true), what is the upside with Crow? Does he throw the ball really hard? Does he have pinpoint control? Both? Or are there other reasons why a number of draft "experts" expect him to be drafted so high?

He throws hard, has pretty good control and has a great slider, but he's got a wrist cupping problem in his delivery that worries some people, and that whole scenario last year raised the question of how did that happen?