Connor Narron- 5th round- SS, C.B. Aycock HS (NC)

[jerios55]

Ranked 198 by Baseball America who sayeth thus:

Two walks! Yay!

Lack of energy...blah...

Walks because the bat never leaves his shoulder. Yay!

[Frobby]

It depends on how bad that team wanted me and how much they like me and would not just throw a draft pick out there. I probably would not go if I was taken in the seventh or eighth round or later. It would have an early round - I would not just go."

Sounds like 5th round is borderline. You'd like to think we have a pipeline into his dad somehow and have a decent idea that we can sign him.

[Stotle]

Sounds like 5th round is borderline. You'd like to think we have a pipeline into his dad somehow and have a decent idea that we can sign him.

Will depend on money rather than specific round. Safe to think he's looking for high six-figures.

[hoosiers]

Very encouraging write-ups, IMO. Seems like a pick with a lot of potential. Jordan must know what it will take to sign this kid if taken in the top 10. Lots to like here.

[Three Run Homer]

Walks because the bat never leaves his shoulder. Yay!

You can show energy even while walking. For instance, you can sprint down to first base.

[NastyRonald]

I'm hoping Jesse Hahn lasts till the next round and we actually pick him.

I think he might be slipping because of his forearm injury. I saw him pitch at UNC a few weeks ago and he did not look on top of his game.

[paulcoates]

.310/.602/.810 7 hr 108 AB 42/11 BB/K

He hit .310 in high school? And he was the #1/#2 player in NC

[Malike]

He hit .310 in high school? And he was the #1/#2 player in NC

Hard to get that batting average up when you have 42 walks, would you agree?

[Frobby]

Hard to get that batting average up when you have 42 walks, would you agree?

Not really. If anything, I'd say walks and batting average are positively correlated, because you aren't swinging at bad pitches.

[flashjordnk]

Not really. If anything, I'd say walks and batting average are positively correlated, because you aren't swinging at bad pitches.

Yeah that...AND

His OBP is .602. I mean he's not Machado with a .639 BA. But I think most of the stat junkies or even dabblers here would agree OBP that's almost double your BA is not only a good sign, but something this minor league system is in need of.

[Jimbo81]

With a 1.412 OPS! He sounds ok to me!

[Frobby]

Yeah that...AND

His OBP is .602. I mean he's not Machado with a .639 BA. But I think most of the stat junkies or even dabblers here would agree OBP that's almost double your BA is not only a good sign, but something this minor league system is in need of.

It would be more meaningful if it was against college competition. You see an awful lot of pitchers who don't really throw strikes in high school.

[Malike]

Not really. If anything, I'd say walks and batting average are positively correlated, because you aren't swinging at bad pitches.

He had 108 PA this season. He walked 42 times. Its hard to hit .600 when you don't swing at bad pitches. That was my point. He isnt getting 500 PA in High School.

[RVAbird]

Yeah that...AND

His OBP is .602. I mean he's not Machado with a .639 BA. But I think most of the stat junkies or even dabblers here would agree OBP that's almost double your BA is not only a good sign, but something this minor league system is in need of.

Tough to say in HS. The competition is too varied and there are too many guys who can't throw strikes consistently. In addition, with Narron's power numbers he may have been pitched around a bunch.

I really like this pick though. Seems to have a pretty good approach and projects good pop for the left side of the diamond.

[Owatcher]

Just look at his swing. I think it look very good! Good bat speed that's very smooth with a consistent swing plane. Good eye. The kid has a very good frame to add additional strength. Nice!