Article: 2018 MLB Draft Day 1 Thread

[nicksaviking]

You do realize catchers have a massive impact on MLB games compared to kickers, right?

The really good ones, but there tend to only be a couple of those a year in the whole league.

 

There's rarely much difference between the 7th best catcher and the 27th best.

[nicksaviking]

Gonna need pitchers too. Or be willing to trade highly valued prospects.

I thought your reference to "type" was aimed at the type of hitters they were selecting.

[diehardtwinsfan]

My take.

 

I'm not sure why they are playing the slot game (if that's what's going on). Seems that a lot of teams are doing this, and they won't have the bonus pool to compete.

 

That said, I think it's wise not to draft college pitchers. They don't need pitchers quick to the show at this point as they have a ton in the high minors. HS pitchers make a lot more sense given less mileage on their arms and the upside that comes with.

[Mike Sixel]

https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/day-one-draft-recap/

[Mike Sixel]

I thought your reference to "type" was aimed at the type of hitters they were selecting.

It was. I was saying if they keep to type, they are going to need to start making trades to have pitchers

[Obsvr]

Our boy Larnach just went deep in the first inning against the Gophers.