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5/12/2016
Braves on Bye
1st Pick Scouting
Each week I am posting a scouting report of a guy that I am considering for my top 5 picks. All ratings are from my scout Brian Bridges
C Zach Collins | Bats: Left | Age 21 | 6'3" 230 lbs | 72 POT
Contact: 35/50 | Gap Power: 35/55 | HR Power: 45/70 | Eye/Discipline: 30/45 | Avoid K's: 30/35
Catcher Ability: 55 | Catcher Arm: 60 | Catcher: 50
Speed: 40 | Stealing: 25 | Baserunning: 40
Brian Bridges Thoughts: It's easy to dream on this kid. Makes the game look easy, and should have a long career ahead. Nothing special in his swing. Projects to be a .250 hitter. Plus power potential. Poor plate discipline, and hasn't shown signs of improving. Will really be an Achilles hell if he can't start to change his approach. Right now, Collins is a catcher and plays there well. Little to no speed. Has a collection of baseball memorabilia in his basement.
My Thoughts:If you are looking for one of the pure sluggers in the draft here is one. Collins is average in everything except HR power. In that he is exceptional. He has good gap power & outstanding HR power. When he gets a hold of one it's going places, problem is how many times he can do that. I don't see us going after Collins as he doesn't really fit what I am trying to build & having experienced the slugger with no patience in Domingo Santana, I am even more wary in the future.
1st Pick Shortlist
1.) SP Keegan Thompson
2.) SP Matt Krook
3.) C Blake Sabol
4.) SP James Haynes
5.) Zach Collins
Next week start looking at possible #2 picks
Minor League Review
Gwinnett (21-14) 5 @ Louisville (11-23) 2
Box scores unavailable
Mississippi (20-12) 2 @ Birmingham (18-16) 11
Box scores unavailable
Carolina (16-18) 3 @ Potomac (11-23) 2
Box scores unavailable
Rome (16-11) 2 @ Hickory (12-15) 3
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MLB News
- New York Mets trade 25 yr old C Kevin Plawecki to Miami for 28 yr old 2B Dee Gordon, both guys been struggling due to lack of playing time
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