Squire wrote:Will be interesting to see if we have to go senior, senior here to get Martin signed.

PSUPhilliesPhan wrote:

CalvinBall wrote:Man hope were drafting some good major league guys. Seems like both will be too 5 in our system immediately.

Martin is probably top 10 right away. Which is amazing for a 3rd round pick but also shows the lack of depth in our system.

Ragsdale spent his first two years at the University of South Florida missing bats, and walking hitters, coming out of the bullpen. He then missed the 2019 season because he needed Tommy John surgery. A move to the rotation upon his return in 2020 created some serious buzz for the big right-hander, though he was only able to make four starts before the season was ended. There's a lot to like about Ragsdale, starting with his 6-foot-8 frame that allows him to throw with a good downhill plane. He features a fastball that's typically in the 91-95 mph range right now, but there's room for more velocity in the future. He couples it with a curveball that flashes plus and can be a real strikeout pitch when he lands it in the strike zone. He has a changeup, but it's a distant third pitch and will need to be developed at the next level. Ragsdale threw a lot of strikes this spring, but is still more control than command at this point. Given that scouts only saw four outings from Ragsdale as USF's Sunday starter, there's very limited track record for teams to look at, but his size and arm strength, even if it ends up in the bullpen, could be enough for teams to take a chance on him in this year's Draft.

Really like this pick for the Phillies. Ragsdale is a verifiable giant at 6-8, velo spiked in a big way this spring and has a plus curve that some scouts think could be a 7 down the line

Ace Rothstein wrote:Is this a guy that they can save money on to give to Martin?

PSUPhilliesPhan wrote:I seriously can't ever remember liking the Phillies first 3 picks.