(Updated 8/2/2022) 2022 MLB Draft and Roster Management Discussion Thread

#827
#827
vol66 said:
It’s better than being drafted in rounds later than 15-ish because you can negotiate with multiple teams and find the best fit. Probably no difference money wise.
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While I agree with most of your comment, being drafted is actually better in the long-term than being a free agent. A drafted player, regardless of round, typically gets a 4-5 year contract/agreement with the organization, whereas a FA has no real guarantee of anything in the future.
 
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#834
#834
youcancallmeAl said:
Maybe so. But he struck out 40% of his at bats. Not good for a three hole hitter. Moore struck out 32% of the time. Still not good, but he's a right hand bat following the two lefties and in front of lefty Dickey. I oculd see Backus or Denton or Alexander (or Skenes) there also.
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Blake has some swing and miss in his game no doubt. That will improve with experience (he was a TRUE frosh after all in the loaded SEC)

Speaking of SEC - Blake hit .364 in SEC play (.326 overall) after winning the full time position which was .120 points higher than this years 3 hole hitter, and 1st round draft pick. He also averaged hitting one dong every 6.6 ABs in SEC play and every 6.7 AB's overall! We don't have anybody on the roster or anyone coming in that can do that.

Burke will be in the 3 hole unless CTV changes approaches toward the line-ups he's been running out there the last couple of years.
 
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#835
#835
6-4-3 said:
While I agree with most of your comment, being drafted is actually better in the long-term than being a free agent. A drafted player, regardless of round, typically gets a 4-5 year contract/agreement with the organization, whereas a FA has no real guarantee of anything in the future.
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I get your point. We all know that there is vast difference between round 1 and round 20. With each passing round, the chances of ever getting to the MLB diminish greatly and when yer talking 4,5 year college players…it’s a crap shoot either way, but yer point is well taken, I’m just not sure how much contract stability matters in the scenario we are discussing.
 
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#839
#839
6-4-3 said:
Draft is definitely puzzling. However, age at draft time has a lot to do with it also. Guys that are 24-25 years old are not attractive in the draft. Not enough time to develop them through the system unless they are top level studs. Plus, even though guys are successful at the SEC level, that’s really only a small part of it. Their body type, physical attributes, and for pitchers, their mechanics determine longevity as well. As in, will their body hold up over the course of multiple pro seasons. These teams are making investments. If they don’t think a guy can hold up, they aren’t investing. Also, everyone likes to use the word projectable, but it’s true. Scouts decide whether they think a guy has peaked at the college level or if there is room to grow. Does his game translate to the pros? How high is his ceiling? Plenty of factors are considered, and college stats are just a small piece. You will always here high level coaches say that some guys are “players” and some guys are “prospects”. That’s very true.
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Very well said. And from a pitching standpoint, there is not a single pitcher in MLB that throws 80-85. Not one. Walsh was a tremendous collegiate pitcher. Sewell as well. But their games don’t translate to the pro level. Getting college hitters out, even in the SEC, is NOTHING compared to getting professional hitters out. Not even close.
 
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#843
#843
mad4vols said:
The one year I worked overseas as a volunteer, 1984, missed the entire season, Tigers lead the league from start to finish.
Read that they had won the series the next day in the paper.
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That sucks that you missed it. Great WS and Kirk had some big dongs in it if I recall
 
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#844
#844
A few days ago, I thought the Transfer Portal was a good deal. What's not to like? Maui Ahuna, Zane Denton, Reggie Crawford and Jack Alexander all future Tennesse players!
Thank you portal.

Now I have buyers remorse. I get Reggie Crawford. Pick number 30 in the MLB draft.
He has to go. Right? Of course he does, we had him for seven days, so why do I feel like a jilted bride?

But Jack Alexander (who we hardly knew) jumped ship today for an Undrafted Free Agent (UFA) Contract. Now, I'm not saying Jack's wearing a "Tennessee was my safety school" T-Shirt. Certainly not for a UFA Contract! But you have to believe Jack Alexander changed his mind for an informed reason. I don't know for sure,
but choose to believe we have another option.
 
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#849
#849
JarFly said:
Blake has some swing and miss in his game no doubt. That will improve with experience (he was a TRUE frosh after all in the loaded SEC)

Speaking of SEC - Blake hit .364 in SEC play (.326 overall) after winning the full time position which was .120 points higher than this years 3 hole hitter, and 1st round draft pick. He also averaged hitting one dong every 6.6 ABs in SEC play and every 6.7 AB's overall! We don't have anybody on the roster or anyone coming in that can do that.

Burke will be in the 3 hole unless CTV changes approaches toward the line-ups he's been running out there the last couple of years.
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OK, a good discussion thread. So, let me play devil's advocate: Why wouldn't Blake be the four hitter?

Keep in mind CTV likes to alternate leff/right/left/right......in his lineup. If Burke is the 3 hitter, who do you see at 2 and 4?
 
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