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[jdouble777]

It has become pretty obvious the number 1 pick is going to the O's, therefore, why not go ahead and look ahead to see if there may be what we are looking for.

Here is a semi-recent breakdown the who may or may not be:

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100609&content_id=10987816&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Rendon out of Rice is getting a lot of hype because of his power, but he still remains limited in plate discipline and gets punched out a good bit. We all know that will not work in the major, take a quick look at Brandon Wood:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/woodbr01.shtml

That said, how about someone who is still a little under the radar with lights out stuff who has been a lifelong O's fan:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/06/AR2010060603038.html

Shame he will not be sitting there in 11.5 months. I think he should be hurling for Mississippi for the next two years:

http://blogs.clarionledger.com/um/tag/bobby-wahl/

Correct me if I am wrong, but you have to be a pitch two years of college if you opt to go.

He went in the 39th round, but will probably go to college instead, no?

http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/article/2010-06-09/2010-major-league-baseball-draft-selections-rounds-36-40

[murrayfan420]

I'm confused, within the article you linked to it says Rendon has great discipline.

[Hank Scorpio]

Dylan Bundy, RHP, Owasso HS, OK: The 6-foot-1 righty can run his fastball up into the mid-90s with plenty of life. He complements it with a curve and slider, and even shows a changeup which will only get better.

Related to Bobby?

Only reason I ask is Oklahoma.

[napbow]

I believe Keith Law stated that Rendon had a very advanced eye at the plate.

[RVAbird]

Anthony Rendon is a very disciplined hitter and Bobby Wahl was picked late in the draft by CLE but will likely go pitch for Ole Miss.

[jdouble777]

I'm confused, within the article you linked to it says Rendon has great discipline.

This is what I am talking about:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=5256205

In the same game that he is picture perfect he is whiffing...

Also:

http://projectprospect.com/article/2010/06/04/the-rendon-rankings

The guy clearly has plenty of praise.

[RVAbird]

This is what I am talking about:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=5256205

In the same game that he is picture perfect he is whiffing...

Also:

http://projectprospect.com/article/2010/06/04/the-rendon-rankings

The guy clearly has plenty of praise.

What on earth do either of those links have to do with Rendon's plate discipline? In one game he struck out *looking* before hitting three homers. Someone also created a college stat logarithm and named it after him. And...?

Weird thread.

[bluehens45]

Dylan Bundy, RHP, Owasso HS, OK: The 6-foot-1 righty can run his fastball up into the mid-90s with plenty of life. He complements it with a curve and slider, and even shows a changeup which will only get better.

Related to Bobby?

Only reason I ask is Oklahoma.

Yes its his brother. I remember when we drafted Bobby, people were already talking about Dylan. I think he dominated as a frosh on varsity.

For me its Rendon all the way. I think it was Callis who said he would take Rendon over Harper. He is compared to Longoria with a more advanced bat. I have never seen anything about Rendon's plate discipline. Machado at SS, Rendon at 3B, Hoes/Narron at 2B and maybe Bell/Snyder at 1B sounds pretty darn good to me.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/college/rice/6992150.html

From last year.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/college/awards/freshman-of-the-year/2009/268458.html

Best part of the article

"I said 'You want to see Hank Aaron's wrists? Well, there they are,'" Graham said, who watched Aaron take batting practice numerous times during Graham's 11 professional seasons with the Phillies and Mets. "He's really got what we used to call—years ago—flick. He's got great wrist action. He compares very favorably to (North Carolina All-American) Dustin Ackley in wrist action."

Graham was quick to point out that Rendon is more than a power hitter, comparing the third baseman to Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt.

"It's a power package at a power position with a good arm and the kind of movement that you want at that position," Graham said.

[bOhs01]

This is what I am talking about:

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=5256205

In the same game that he is picture perfect he is whiffing...

Also:

http://projectprospect.com/article/2010/06/04/the-rendon-rankings

The guy clearly has plenty of praise.

Rendon was second in the NCAA in walks this year, How exactly is that poor plate discipline? Scouts have raved about how advanced his eye is and that's part of why he's virtually a lock to be the number 1 pick barring injury or a terrible upcoming season. Callis was even quoted as saying he would've taken Rendon over Harper this year based on the fact that he's very polished and will move quickly through the minors.

[JTrea81]

Not disciplined????

http://www.riceowls.com/sports/m-basebl/stats/2009-2010/teamcume.html

.394/.530/.801/1.331, 65 BB, 22 Ks

And he's a sophomore...

[Bosibus]

In a perfect world, and we have the #1 pick, I imagine he would be able to move through the system quickly like Evan Longoria did for the Rays. That would be exciting.

[Stotle]

Dylan Bundy, RHP, Owasso HS, OK: The 6-foot-1 righty can run his fastball up into the mid-90s with plenty of life. He complements it with a curve and slider, and even shows a changeup which will only get better.

Related to Bobby?

Only reason I ask is Oklahoma.

Yes, younger brother. Just transferred to Owasso this year (was at Sperry, like his big bro, prior to their coach retiring at the end of last year). Big flag/watch for the summer, as he through over 220 pitches in a 36 hour span during the playoffs this year. Good arm speed and a conditioning freak. Assumed everyone had seen this because of the "Bundy" connection, but maybe not?

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[Stotle]

Anthony Rendon is a very disciplined hitter and Bobby Wahl was picked late in the draft by CLE but will likely go pitch for Ole Miss.

I was shocked that BAL didn't take a late flier on Wahl...

[bluehens45]

I was shocked that BAL didn't take a late flier on Wahl...

As was I. The kid gushed about the O's in the Washington post. I would think we had a much better shot then any other team. Whole family are big big O's fans. He seemed like a perfect fit. I was really looking for us to take a shot on someone like him late. I think we really missed the boat on him. He would have been a fantastic pick. I actually threw my mouse when the Indians picked him late. I have a feeling he will have a similar career as Pomeranz down at Ole Miss. Machado, Paxton, Cole, Hahn, and Wahl late would have been amazing.

[Stotle]

As was I. The kid gushed about the O's in the Washington post. I would think we had a much better shot then any other team. Whole family are big big O's fans. He seemed like a perfect fit. I was really looking for us to take a shot on someone like him late. I think we really missed the boat on him. He would have been a fantastic pick. I actually threw my mouse when the Indians picked him late. I have a feeling he will have a similar career as Pomeranz down at Ole Miss. Machado, Paxton, Cole, Hahn, and Wahl late would have been amazing.

Yeah, I just don't get it. I spoke with an evaluator about Wahl. My (overboard?) love for the kid is apparent. I was told that he probably didn't yet have enough "now" stuff to get the bonus to keep him from college. I asked if he agreed that Wahl could develop into a top round talent and the evaluator absolutely agreed, stating that Wahl has everything you'd look for when trying to project a breakout guy at the collegiate level, and that he wouldn't be surprised if he was a top selection in 2013.

I'm at peace with the idea that Wahl wasn't going to sign. But why not draft him now, continue to build the relationship, and if he has a change of heart over the summer it's with you. If not, you've had that summer to build the relationship when your area guy starts following-up with him at Ole Miss.