Re: Which Just-Drafted Players Are You Most Excited About?
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Not too difficult for me, as I only drafted TWO players in the entire draft...
Which of Cam Collier and Alex Ramirez am I most excited about . . .
Ramirez is a five tool talent who has been pushed hard and responded very well for a 19 year old in High-A. Cutting his K-rate and raising his BB-rate, hard hit rate and power in his first full season of stateside ball while playing high quality defense in center and right (with a cannon arm) will get a teenager into top 100 lists. Rounding his considerable talent and potential will take some time, but he is already in High-A.
But is all that enough to surpass my excitement over Cam Collier? NOPE! Silky smooth left handed swing that looks so free and effortless; excellent pitch recognition and patience; big time power potential; 90+ pitching arm; good footwork and soft hands at third base. What's not to like? To top it off, he's hitting .370 with a .514/.630/1.145 line in his first taste of pro ball! Well okay, it's just 27 at bats . . . and the CPX . . . But the kid's just 17 and shouldn't even be graduated from HS yet.
'Scuse me while I go dance my happy dance.
I'll just wait a few years and trade you Drew Pomeranz for the future Bums ace...