The 2024 MLB Draft - Discussion Thread

[IndianaVol13]

As a Cardinals fan, I'd rather have Burns over Hagen Smith.

 

[knoxvol52]

As a Cardinals fan, I'd rather have Burns over Hagen Smith.

Burns will fast track to MLB similar to Skenes.

 

[Volprofch05]

CMo going 12 to Boston seems like the most common pick in mocks I’ve seen.

They must be planning on moving him to SS then



(Kind of an inside joke)

 

[IndianaVol13]

Burns will fast track to MLB similar to Skenes.

Cardinals need pitching at the MLB level. I'd be fine with him being fast tracked.

 

[preacherman20]

Any thoughts on non top guys getting drafted?

 

[malkmusvol]

Any thoughts on non top guys getting drafted?

This is what I would like to know too, but unfortunately I don't think many words are put into print regarding the lower rounds. I have watched plenty of High-A baseball (since my city has a team) and can say that I think most anyone on our roster could compete at that level for sure.

 

[vol66]

From the HS players perspective…this could be a nerve racking draft. Golly!

See yall Sunday at 5.

GBO!!!

 

[cncchris33]

I actually went to a game in Cleveland this past Sunday. That stadium imo needs some work, it’s not bad necessarily it’s just….bland? Not the worst I’ve been to however, that belongs to the Rays

Tropicana Field is all-time awful. I mean, soooooo bad.

 

[cncchris33]

Teams at top use to drafting early are going to draft MLB ready players in College. Teams like the Braves and Dodgers amongst other that pick later in first still would rather have the 16 or 17 year old high school pitcher and develop them in farm system.

Good teams are in no rush for players to develop.

I think Carter Stewart (2018) somewhat scared the Braves off of high school arms in the 1st round. They've only drafted two of them since (Owen Murphy and JR Ritchie) and both have required Tommy John since being drafted.

Perhaps that is a shift in philosophy. Stewart was Alex Anthopolous's first draft pick after coming to Atlanta as GM.

 

[MAD]

 

[Volfan1000]

Mike Wilson said in today's News Sentinel that he thinks Tennessee will hang on to the transfer first baseman from Niagara and he will not go pro like Crawford and Galanie did in previous drafts.

 

[Volfan1000]

I think Carter Stewart (2018) somewhat scared the Braves off of high school arms in the 1st round. They've only drafted two of them since (Owen Murphy and JR Ritchie) and both have required Tommy John since being drafted.

Perhaps that is a shift in philosophy. Stewart was Alex Anthopolous's first draft pick after coming to Atlanta as GM.

I would like to see Anthopoulos get a bat at 24 in this draft.

 

[chuckiepoo]

I would like to see Anthopoulos get a bat at 24 in this draft.

Hope he gets one…anywhere but from OUR roster.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Joe Doyle on the 247 pod said he thinks Anson Seibert makes it to campus and he leans towards Kuhns making it to Knoxville, as well.

Man, what a coup it would be if both of those arms make it to Knoxville.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Siebert, Kuhns, Strickland and Krenzel all throw 95+

Add Franklin who tops out at 99, then add everyone we currently have, wow

 

[NighthawkVol]

Siebert, Kuhns, Strickland and Krenzel all throw 95+

Add Franklin who tops out at 99, then add everyone we currently have, wow

Believe Austin Breedlove is also supposed to throw mid to upper 90s.

 

[NighthawkVol]

In 2022, we had a weekend staff of Dollander (transfer), Burns (freshman), and Beam (freshman). Then we had a 4th weekend ace who came back slowly while recovering from an injury, but gave us another starter come postseason in Blade Tidwell.

I’m envisioning a 2025 staff of Doyle (transfer), Seibert (freshman), Kuhns (freshman), and AJ Russell coming back slowly.

 

[knoxvol52]

In 2022, we had a weekend staff of Dollander (transfer), Burns (freshman), and Beam (freshman). Then we had a 4th weekend ace who came back slowly while recovering from an injury, but gave us another starter come postseason in Blade Tidwell.

I’m envisioning a 2025 staff of Doyle (transfer), Seibert (freshman), Kuhns (freshman), and AJ Russell coming back slowly.

Loy midweek?

 

[NighthawkVol]

Loy midweek?

Maybe, but I seen him as a valuable bullpen piece.

 

[cncchris33]

Joe Doyle on the 247 pod said he thinks Anson Seibert makes it to campus and he leans towards Kuhns making it to Knoxville, as well.

Man, what a coup it would be if both of those arms make it to Knoxville.

Wow...I'll believe that when I see it. But man, that would be incredible.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Wow...I'll believe that when I see it. But man, that would be incredible.

Even if we just get one of those two, then add Strickland and Krenzel…I’d be over the moon.

 

[MAD]

96 hours to go.

 

[chuckiepoo]

96 hours to go.

That’s until the start. The signings will go for a minute and decisions will be made late in the process.

 

[Volfan1000]

There is a Mike Wilson column about the draft on the front page of today's News Sentinel.

Good synopsis on each player and their skills and weaknesses.

 

[Volfan1000]

Hope he gets one…anywhere but from OUR roster.

I would not mind seeing Anthopoulos draft a player from Tennessee.