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ayaghmour2 · 12-24-2024, 08:06 PM

1st Round, 10th Overall: SS Bill Grimm
School: Alton
1962: .436/.522/.843, 203 PA, 17 2B, 7 3B, 13 HR, 57 RBI, 18 SB
Career: .452/.518/.775, 542 PA, 50 2B, 18 RB, 22 HR, 140 RBI, 54 SB

This draft class was very top heavy, so top heavy in fact that if we picked 8th instead of 10th we would have ended up with two elite players (two pitchers I really wanted went 8th and 9th in the 2nd), but instead, I'll have to settle for just one. Sure, Bill Grimm isn't exactly who I wanted, that would be 7th overall pick Skipper Atkins, but I had zero expectation of him (or I guess Skipper for that matter) falling as much as he did. Ranked 5th on Dixie's list, Grimm will probably slot in right behind the now 12th ranked Dode Caudill in our system, but most importantly, he gives us our first real legit middle infield prospect. Sure, I have Richard Castillo and George McKee playing shortstop and they're both towards the bottom of the top 100 list, but Castillo is more of an outfielder and McKee hasn't played short until this season. Grimm, on the other hand, has decent enough range to stick with a strong arm and double play ability, and is a natural shortstop with a chance to stick there.

A three year starter at Alton High School in Illinois, Grimm was their everyday shortstop, hitting an impressive .452/.518/.843 with 50 doubles, 18 triples, 22 homers, 140 RBIs, 172 runs, 59 walks, and 54 steals. 13 of his 22 homers came as a senior, and if that power is to be believed, the Mexico (Missouri) native could be an elite player whether it's at a premium position or not. OSA and Dixie give him plus power potential, which is pretty decent, as a start, but what's better is his eye and athleticism. He's got the chance to walk at a double digit clip with 10-15 steals, 20 homers, and a respectable average. I am a little worried his contact tool may never fully develop, and he may be more of a feast-or-famine type hitter, but it's just hard to ignore his upside. Turning 19 in November, he's not the typical super raw prep pick that will take five years before reaching AA, and he's already got a 3 rated gap power. The rest of his offensive tools are 2s, though his only other sub 3 rating is his 1 for sac-bunting. With his power, that's never going to happen, and he's actually excellent (4) at bunting for a hit. If there is a knock, it's that he doesn't have the range I love for shortstops, but with the arm he could shift over to third and be a plus defender. He might be better in the outfield, with range similar to McMillan and Watson.. Both have better arms and make fewer errors, but it's useful that he can play so many different positions at a 3 rating or better. If all goes well, in one of the next few seasons we get lucky and he gets a defense boost at short, but hey! Can't be too greedy. This dude is not what's usually available with the tenth pick, and we could have a star in the making.

12-24-2024, 08:06 PM	#1553
ayaghmour2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,126	1962 Draft: Round 1 1st Round, 10th Overall: SS Bill Grimm School: Alton 1962: .436/.522/.843, 203 PA, 17 2B, 7 3B, 13 HR, 57 RBI, 18 SB Career: .452/.518/.775, 542 PA, 50 2B, 18 RB, 22 HR, 140 RBI, 54 SB This draft class was very top heavy, so top heavy in fact that if we picked 8th instead of 10th we would have ended up with two elite players (two pitchers I really wanted went 8th and 9th in the 2nd), but instead, I'll have to settle for just one. Sure, Bill Grimm isn't exactly who I wanted, that would be 7th overall pick Skipper Atkins, but I had zero expectation of him (or I guess Skipper for that matter) falling as much as he did. Ranked 5th on Dixie's list, Grimm will probably slot in right behind the now 12th ranked Dode Caudill in our system, but most importantly, he gives us our first real legit middle infield prospect. Sure, I have Richard Castillo and George McKee playing shortstop and they're both towards the bottom of the top 100 list, but Castillo is more of an outfielder and McKee hasn't played short until this season. Grimm, on the other hand, has decent enough range to stick with a strong arm and double play ability, and is a natural shortstop with a chance to stick there. A three year starter at Alton High School in Illinois, Grimm was their everyday shortstop, hitting an impressive .452/.518/.843 with 50 doubles, 18 triples, 22 homers, 140 RBIs, 172 runs, 59 walks, and 54 steals. 13 of his 22 homers came as a senior, and if that power is to be believed, the Mexico (Missouri) native could be an elite player whether it's at a premium position or not. OSA and Dixie give him plus power potential, which is pretty decent, as a start, but what's better is his eye and athleticism. He's got the chance to walk at a double digit clip with 10-15 steals, 20 homers, and a respectable average. I am a little worried his contact tool may never fully develop, and he may be more of a feast-or-famine type hitter, but it's just hard to ignore his upside. Turning 19 in November, he's not the typical super raw prep pick that will take five years before reaching AA, and he's already got a 3 rated gap power. The rest of his offensive tools are 2s, though his only other sub 3 rating is his 1 for sac-bunting. With his power, that's never going to happen, and he's actually excellent (4) at bunting for a hit. If there is a knock, it's that he doesn't have the range I love for shortstops, but with the arm he could shift over to third and be a plus defender. He might be better in the outfield, with range similar to McMillan and Watson.. Both have better arms and make fewer errors, but it's useful that he can play so many different positions at a 3 rating or better. If all goes well, in one of the next few seasons we get lucky and he gets a defense boost at short, but hey! Can't be too greedy. This dude is not what's usually available with the tenth pick, and we could have a star in the making.