ReadingPhilly wrote:maybe shaving some money for the first pick tomorrow.

ReadingPhilly wrote:

Frankie Piliere‏ @FPiliereD1
#Phillies pick of Spencer Howard stands out. All sorts of action on his fastball & nasty slider. He's a guy who could get to the bigs fast

ReadingPhilly wrote:

PSUPhilliesPhan wrote:#$!&@!

I like this pick better than Lucas Williams in the 3rd round from 2015 (worst pick in recent memory). Always outsmarting the industry those Phillies.

i think it's more that teams differ from the public opinion board. nobody is picking these hs pitchers, so i assume they've given every club a high number.

PSUPhilliesPhan wrote:

ReadingPhilly wrote:

PSUPhilliesPhan wrote:#$!&@!

I like this pick better than Lucas Williams in the 3rd round from 2015 (worst pick in recent memory). Always outsmarting the industry those Phillies.

i think it's more that teams differ from the public opinion board. nobody is picking these hs pitchers, so i assume they've given every club a high number.

Could be but it feels like the Phillies always miss when they go off the board.

Ace Rothstein wrote:

ReadingPhilly wrote:

Frankie Piliere‏ @FPiliereD1
#Phillies pick of Spencer Howard stands out. All sorts of action on his fastball & nasty slider. He's a guy who could get to the bigs fast

Will be the closer for the big club in September

PSUPhilliesPhan wrote:

ReadingPhilly wrote:

PSUPhilliesPhan wrote:#$!&@!

I like this pick better than Lucas Williams in the 3rd round from 2015 (worst pick in recent memory). Always outsmarting the industry those Phillies.

i think it's more that teams differ from the public opinion board. nobody is picking these hs pitchers, so i assume they've given every club a high number.

Could be but it feels like the Phillies always miss when they go off the board.

ReadingPhilly wrote:fwiw, according to ba, tigers went with a guy in the 190s, cubs took a guy ranked at 149.

Squire wrote:

ReadingPhilly wrote:fwiw, according to ba, tigers went with a guy in the 190s, cubs took a guy ranked at 149.

Yeah. Ours wasn't the worst reach. Agreed. Just kind of a bummer to go off the board that early and that much. I guess we'll see what happens tomorrow. Feels like the Nola draft to me.

joe table wrote:Yeah is there really any meaningful consensus after top 10-15 or so

That being said he'll suck bc Phillies

First Round (No. 8 Overall): Adam Haseley, OF, Virginia

A two-way standout throughout his time at Virginia, Adam Haseley solidified his place as a first-round talent in the outfield with a huge junior season.

He hit .390/.491/.659 with 16 doubles, 14 home runs and 56 RBI and had twice as many walks (44) as strikeouts (21) while playing a solid center field.

MLB.com wrote: "There could be some upside here, with more to be unlocked once he stops pitching and focuses 100 percent on hitting. His stock was soaring as much as any college position player as the spring unfolded."

Grade: A-plus

This pick is perfect, especially for the Phillies. He brings an attractive mix of polish and upside that's rarely found in a college bat and even if he doesn't stick up the middle in center field, he has a chance to be a piece of the future in Philly.



Second Round (No. 45 Overall): Spencer Howard, RHP, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo

Spencer Howard checked in at No. 137 on Baseball America's draft prospect list and No. 99 on MLB.com's list, so he looks like the first real reach at No. 45 overall.

He moved into the rotation this spring and went 8-1 with a 1.95 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 97 strikeouts in 87.2 innings.

With a durable 6'3", 205-pound frame, smooth mechanics and a polished repertoire, he does have starter upside.

Grade: C

Howard had some helium, and it's easy to see why. Still, a rebuilding team like the Phillies shouldn't be reaching—unless they're eyeing an above-slot deal down the line.

Cal State Fullerton has a reputation for developing starters who really know how to pitch. They might not light up radar guns, but their stuff plays up because of their command and control. Seabold, the Titans' Friday night starter this spring, fits that mold perfectly, and some increased velocity late in the spring further helped his stock. Like with many Fullerton starters before him, most recently 2015 draftee Thomas Eshelman, Seabold was operating with a fastball that barely scraped average, a heater that sat in the 88-90 mph range, but played up because of his command. Late in the year, though, Seabold was up to 92-94 and maintained his velocity throughout a complete-game victory against Long Beach State. He throws a solid changeup and a usable, albeit fringy, breaking ball. But all of it plays up because of his plus control, which is perhaps the best among pitchers in this class. A proven track record at a top college program is nothing to dismiss. If the velocity spike is for real, Seabold might even have a little more ceiling than anticipated. Eshelman went in the second round in 2015. Seabold doesn't project to go that early, but could be a few rounds behind his predecessor.

Philadelphia selecting Connor Seabold, RHP, Cal St Fullerton. Control/command guy, velo tiicked up into the low-90s this season, average secondaries. #100 on my board