Twins Daily Draft Preview: Max Clark

If Clark is the last of the top five available, The Twins should run to the podium to announce their selection - The Minnesota Twins choose Max Clark.

I really like this kid.  I’d be thrilled with the pick.  I’d ultimately prefer Langford (Crews and Skenes aren’t a possibility).  But, Clark seems to be the most likely of the top 5 to be there, and I wouldn’t spend a second thinking about it once on the clock.

50 minutes ago, Jocko87 said:

As reticent as I am to take lefty outfielders early this seems the most likey scenerio. I would prefer him over Jenkins just for the ability to play center field. A call back to the toolsy HS outfielder days of the past but not a bad outcome if that's the way the board falls. It bears repeating, just don't get cute here.

I actually prefer the toolsy HS OF approach of the past vs the 25 year old college corner OF/1B/DH approach of the present.

Granted, the new regime hasn’t yet done that in the top 5, but I wouldn’t put anything past them at this point.  I haven’t looked to see if there’s a college 1B ranked in the 30s we need to be concerned about them falling in love with.

No brainer pick. If Clark is the only if the top 5 blue chippers available you take him and enjoy the ride. He will be another special talent to add to the mix or Brooks Lee and Royce Lewis. 

I can go back and forth between Jenkins and Clark, but at the end of the day, I think if they are going to take a high school bat, I generally want the most dynamic guy available. It seems that Clark is that guy this year. 

I like him, I like how he interviews, and I like his fiery play and obsession with improving his body and his game.

Take him if the 3 college studs are gone.

Per the above, seems an easy choice.

I would be happy with any one of the top 5. I like Clark better than Jenkins. Just dont get cute!

New Max. I like em shiny and new.

Max is a winner! He would be a great pick but I have a bad feeling that he will be gone by 5. He also seems like a kid that could speed thru the system and be in AA or AAA in 2025. Best case scenario, he wins rookie of the year like the kid in Seattle and the twins get an extra comp pick as well. Please, please, please, No more Sabatos or Cavaco’s. Ever. 

If Clark is there, take him.

If it’s Jenkins, I would be so tempted to go Teel or Dollander.

I would love a Max Clark selection.  If he gets picked by Texas then the Twins have a real decision to make.  Walker Jenkins, the other prep outfielder?  Or someone like Lowder, Dollander or Teel.  I just hope we get Max.  

9 hours ago, Fatbat said:

Max is a winner! He would be a great pick but I have a bad feeling that he will be gone by 5. He also seems like a kid that could speed thru the system and be in AA or AAA in 2025. Best case scenario, he wins rookie of the year like the kid in Seattle and the twins get an extra comp pick as well. Please, please, please, No more Sabatos or Cavaco’s. Ever. 

I could argue that Julien was a "Sabato" - an all-bat player who looked great as a sophomore. Same with Wallner. Encarnacion-Strand was definitely a "Sabato" type player. They can't stop taking power bats just because one didn't pan out. Same with toolsy high school players like Cavaco. There isn't a chance to draft Brooks Lee every year.

Yes

The concern I have read about Clark is the lack of competition he has faced. I have no clue what he has faced ir hasn't, just going off of so called experts articles. I believe it was The Athletic that said he didn't travel amongst top tier competition.  If Clark is the pick, here's to him being the next Trout 

9 minutes ago, HrbieFan said:

The concern I have read about Clark is the lack of competition he has faced. I have no clue what he has faced ir hasn't, just going off of so called experts articles. I believe it was The Athletic that said he didn't travel amongst top tier competition.  If Clark is the pick, here's to him being the next Trout 

Yeah, Indiana travel baseball isn't CA travel baseball. His high school season was even less competitive. But that's evidenced by his ridiculous numbers....Clark hit .646 with an unbelievable .808 on-base percentage for Franklin HS.

I wouldn't mind any of the top 5, & I'd include Teel in that group, because I have faith he can excel at catching.  Crews is by far my top pick but I won't hold my breath on the possibility of getting him. IMO the next 5 are pretty close. By the time Clark  is ready we could use a good CF, although we aren't hurting at CF as we are at catching. IMO I'd take Teel over Jenkins or even Clark but I trust our scouts know better than me. 

I'm open to any of the top 5. I think Langford, Skenes and Crews are the ones you can't pass on. Jenkins or Clark, I'd be happy if they drafted either, just not sure about the you can't justify passing on them part. I'm hoping for some under slot funny business in the top 4 and one of the first three are there at 5.

But if it's Clark at 5 that's a great start to the draft. Especially when they should be picking at 13.

Clark seems fine? Lot of talent, lot of development that will need to happen. He won't be going to AA immediately with an ETA of arrival in MLB in 2025, so some patience will be required. (although that would be amazing if he starts off in Ft. Myers and just kills it) The tools are there. I'm not afraid of taking a HS player with a top 5 pick; I get nervous about players projected as being a reach. Haven't seen any of that on Clark.

Right now I want them to take the best player available, because I'm hoping they don't have another year where they get access to the top 5 in a while. 

This is the one for me. I’m assuming Crews/Skenes/Langford will be gone, if they aren’t for some crazy reason take one of them. 
 

Clark>>>>Jenkins > Lowder > Teel in that order for me. I’m hoping the Rangers don’t take Clark, but all the mocks seem to be putting him to TX now. 

Honestly if we are picking that high, if don't go for the toolsy guys, I'll be disappointed. My pipe dream is that Langford falls in our lap. Otherwise best available talent.