2045 Draft Analysis

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21st :TOR: Select OF Jeffrey Honeyfield
I think Honeyfield is going to be quite an amazing outfielder. If he had more speed, than I would expect him to go in the top 5. He is a lefty and in my eyes a 3 tool OF, and if his speed goes up more than 4 tool. He will never be a big home run hitter, but his eye and defense, just make him so good. He will likely end up being a trade piece for Andy, but best selection this late in the draft.
Rating: A+

Career Stats: .291 avg 2447 hits 18 HR’s 740 RBI’s 173 SB’s

22nd :BAL: Select CA Paul Stott
So here is the best catcher in the draft in my eyes. The one thing that scares me some are his splits, but otherwise he basically looks like a Dean Thorpe in my opinion. He has average contact, great power, great eye, and great defense. What more can you ask for in a catcher. He may end up being more like Vallepando except with handling and arm swapped. Which is a good catcher, and teams should probably start looking at him.
Rating: A+

Career Stats: .251 avg 523 hits 79 HR’s 310 RBI’s

23rd :BAL: Select OF Mike Purdy
Terrible name we all know Mike is not Pretty. Beside the point, I think Purdy is an average OF with big power and eye, and being a lefty may even hit for contact. However, I see him nothing but a DH, and he reminds me a bit of Wrayford. I think if he becomes like Wrayford, than G$ will be quite happy with this pick.
Rating: B

Career Stats: .306 avg 1860 hits 239 HR’s 1080 RBI’s

24th :STL: Select SP Gaetan Carralero
I kind of like him, but once again he falls into the trap of many pitchers in this draft. Highest vital being movement, if it is the only one that greatly improves, he will not be that great. He has a great fastball already, and great HS and decent college numbers, so time will tell how he turns out. Much better pick than last years.
Rating: C+

Career Stats: 26-23 4.28 ERA 256 k’s 1.37 WHIP

25th :CIN: Select SS Jay Amery
I think this is a semi-horrible pick. Mainly because I hate SS without contact, and his splits are atrocious. He is also a righty. His saving grace is his eye and defense. So maybe if he reaches his peak he will end up being a worse version ofBallederes (who I thought was garbage but I was wrong), or even Gallegos (who I may also be wrong on, we will wait and see), or he could be total trash. Time will tell.
Rating: C-

Career Stats: .222 avg 1209 hits 317 HR’s 893 RBI’s

26th :ATL: Select Javy Olazabal
He is another one of those hitters that have the vitals that could be good, but such terrible splits. He hit fairly well in HS, but with his contact under his overall currently, he may only end up with mid 80’s contact, and that might put him in the high 70’s against righties, which to me is not that great, and may be a miss in the first round like a few of the other players drafted.
Rating: C-

Career Stats: .239 avg 369 hits 35 HR’s 188 RBI’s

27th :TEX: Select 3B Steve Palmer
I like Steve Palmer, he just has no eye, or defense. He may work out as a very good DH and with his splits minimal, he could have a very solid career with high 80s if he reaches it. If he ends up getting big jumps, and reaches the 90s even with a low eye (Musgrove) he could still be very good. Eye can sometimes be overrated. Still, his lack of defense makes him either only ever a 1B or DH which limits a lot of value, but in Texas, a slugger is always good.
Rating: B-

Career Stats: .290 avg 1465 hits 127 HR’s 643 RBI’s

28th :ATL: Select OF Eric Dalby
To me reminds me of Mike Purdy, but far better eye. I think Stang did a really good job getting this guy and really should have taken him over Olazabal. He may never do anything but LF/DH, but he looks to be a slugger, who can get on base without just hitting. Maybe he will be more like Wrayford than Purdy, only time will tell.
Rating: B+

Career Stats: .083 avg 2 hits

29th :ATL: Select SS Marc Wilson
And the trend does not continue, I cannot say I love this pick, but neither is it terrible. To me everything relies on whether Wilson can reach decent contact numbers, and for that to happen he needs to hit his peak or jump even higher. I do really like his speed, and maybe his defense can get even better which would help solidify the pick here. He could end up being a worse version of Justin McQuistan which is not all that bad.
Rating: C+

Career Stats: .261 avg 528 hits 4 HR’s 144 RBI’s 99 SB’s

30th :ARI: Select SP Jeff Noke
Vital wise, think he looks good, and pre-birthday he was 92 peak, so he did drop a lot in peak, but if he jumps it should be very interesting to see where he goes. The thing that scares me about him is his stats in HS, and so far I have yet to see a real good pitcher come out of the draft who had terrible HS numbers. (IF you see someone who has please let me know) I think Rhendricks took a chance on a guy who had a high peak previously, and with 30th pick why not, after all he is the defending WS Champions, and you cannot win a championship without risks.
Rating: C

Career Stats: 13-12 5.07 ERA 183 k’s 1.51 WHIP