Baltimore MOD #2

by MikeE on May 24, 2007 4:46 PM EDT

Questions for this go-round:

Hitter or pitcher at #5?
If Wieters and Moustakas are both available, which one?
If Moskos and Detwiler are both available, which one?
Any thoughts on the 4th and 5th round picks?

My answers:

Hitter, because there aren't too many in the organization.
Moustakas, because I think he's the better athlete and has more upside.
Moskos has faced better competition and has more polished pitches; Detwiler has better raw stuff. I usually prefer the guy with the better stuff.
It's hard to guess who might be around, but let me throw some names into the pot:

Dan Duffy, LHP, Lompoc, CA
Sean Koecheler, RHP, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Bo Greenwell (Mike's son), OF/1B, Alva, FL
DJ LeMahieu, SS, Birmingham, MI
Cody Scarpetta, RHP, Rockford, IL
Michael Southern, RHP, West Hills JC (CA)
David Mailman, 1B/OF, Charlotte, NC
Chad Bettis, RHP, Lubbock, TX

I personally don't like to take college players after the first three rounds, because there's usually a reason why they're still available at that point; I'd rather take a flyer on a HS talent who might still develop. However, I'll listen to any arguments on behalf of anyone who might be around at #130 and #160.

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my thoughts

1.) Hitter, same reason as yours.

2.) Wieters - Moustakas may have a little higher ceiling. But catcher is the thinnest position in the majors, nevermind the org.

3.) Detwiler. I've liked what I've read. Plus, I wanna say the Clemson pitcher track record isn't the greatest. Lots of arm injuries with their marquee products.

4.) I don't have a feel for that deep in the draft.

by natsfan2005 @ Minor League Ball on May 24, 2007 4:52 PM EDT reply actions

Poor Orioles

I would rather have the best athlete available, but all things being equal, I would rather have the impact hitter.
Wieters without a doubt. He is closer to the majors at a premium position, and more of a sure thing. I don't think the Orioles have enough picks to take Moustakas.
Detwiler - I like his size and the fact he looks like he is getting better. Moskos is one of those maximum effort guys from what I read - and that always scares me.
Sticking to HS for the 4th and 5th rounds seems reasonable to me - but it is a crapshoot as to who will be available.

by Gray on May 24, 2007 6:03 PM EDT reply actions