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Philadelphia Phillies Draft Recap: Analyzing The Picks

Philadelphia Phillies Draft Recap: Analyzing The Picks

Posted by | Jun 19, 2020 | , , | 0 |

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn this years shortened draft, the Phillies had a very good selection of players. As a result, this picked up and boosted every needed category in their farm system.  Here’s who they selected: Round 1 (15): Mick Abel, RHP Grade: A- Abel, a 6’5” right handed starting pitcher out of Jesuit High School in Portland, Oregon uses his tall frame and his easy delivery to the plate. Abel brings big potential to be a franchise arm for the Phillies’ pitching staff in the future years. His fastball lights up to 97 MPH and couples it with...

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Why the Mets Will Benefit from a Shortened Season

Why the Mets Will Benefit from a Shortened Season

Posted by | Jun 17, 2020 | , | 0 |

Reading Time: 2 minutesDespite the MLBPA and the team owners not being able to come upon an agreement on how much the players are going to get paid and how many games will be played. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed that there definitely will be a 2020 season earlier this week. The player’s association after multiple rejections of plans that were made by the MLB and the owners, has finally let the MLB now determine a schedule as well as the date of return for the players. The Mets were likely to compete for a division title and possibly...

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Chicago White Sox Draft Recap: Pick Breakdowns

Chicago White Sox Draft Recap: Pick Breakdowns

Posted by | Jun 16, 2020 | , , | 0 |

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe MLB draft concluded yesterday after 5 rounds and I am going to recap my favorite team, the White Sox. First Pick: Garret Crochet Garret Crochet was an interesting pick in my eyes. It wasn’t an attempted underslot because he was one of the best guys available, but I’m not sure he was the guy though. According to an MLB Now article, the scouts were pleading for them to take Mick Abel who went 15 to the Phillies but Kenny Williams overrode the scouts and took Crochet. I don’t have a lot of faith in Williams...

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Five Teams That Could Potentially Sign Mookie Betts

Five Teams That Could Potentially Sign Mookie Betts

Posted by | Jun 15, 2020 | | 0 |

Reading Time: 3 minutesAfter almost a week of re-negotiations, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins finalized a trade sending Mookie Betts to LA on February 10, 2020. Even if the MLB doesn’t hold a season, Betts becomes a free agent at the end of this year, regardless of if he plays a game with the Dodgers. Here’s five teams the 2018 American League MVP could sign with: San Diego Padres Ever since the emergence of Fernado Tatis Jr. and the signing of Manny Machado, the Padres have been a favorite to sign another big name....

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Detroit Tigers Draft Recap: Analyzing the Top Picks

Detroit Tigers Draft Recap: Analyzing the Top Picks

Posted by | Jun 15, 2020 | , , | 0 |

Reading Time: 2 minutesTo start off, I want to say that this was Tigers General Manager, Al Avila’s best and – I mean best – moment as the Tigers GM. I’d give this draft a very high A-grade. Detroit’s farm system desperately lacked hitters and outside of Riley Greene and Isaac Parades, They don’t have any above-average position players. Here’s who General Manager Al Avila selected in this years shortened 5-round draft: Spencer Torkelson: With the number one pick in the 2020 MLB draft the Detroit Tigers selected the best player in the draft in Arizona State’s 3B/1B Spencer Torkelson....

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