Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2019 22:54:57 GMT -5
With pick 20 in round 1, acquired from the Phillies for 4 prospects, the Dodgers selected reliever Jeff "Nellie" Nelson.
Nelson is a talented prospect, but not without flaws. Viewed as a high upside arm, he needs to refine his control to have success in the majors. But if he can do that - watch out. Tough on lefties and righties alike Nelson profiles as a late inning arm. The move to acquire him was not without risk - if any one of the 4 prospects pans out and Nelson fails to improve his control, this deal would go down as a bad one.
With pick 24 in round 1, the Dodgers selected catcher Mike Stanley.
A bit of a surprise pick - the Dodgers catching depth chart read as Ernie Whitt, Tony Pena, Steven Lake, Greg Olson, Jeff Reed, Sandy Alomar, Jr. - but the Dodgers did not hesitate to bring aboard another talent that dons the tools of ignorance. The Dodgers view Stanley as a higher upside version of Don Slaught who they selected 16th in the 1980 draft. Stanley is known more for his bat with his ability to draw a walk and hit for extra bases, but the club felt he had the ability to improve his hit tool and his defense behind the plate. If he can do that, he has starter upside at a tough position to fill.
With the 15th pick in round 2, acquired from the Blue Jays for SS Rick Down, the Dodgers selected SP Juan Guzman.
Another pitcher with plus raw stuff that needs to refine his control, Guzman was viewed as a high upside arm that will be given plenty of time to develop and harness his stuff. Guzman is the 3rd selection in as many picks to start at AA.
With pick 22 in round 3, acquired from the New York Mets by way of the Texas Rangers, the Dodgers selected MR Jeff Pico.
Pico has a bit better control than the first 2 arms taken by the Dodgers, but is kore of a long shot prospect. He was drafted as a reliever, but the club will tey to develop him as a starter.
With pick 24 in round 3, the Dodgers select MR Wayne Edwards.
The southpaw fit the theme this year - a young pitcher with plus raw stuff that needs to refine his control in order to be successful. Like Pico, he is m.k ore of a long shot, drafted as a reliever but will be groomed and developed as a starter.
We look forward to tracking the progress of these young men in the future and would like to welcome them to LA!
Nelson is a talented prospect, but not without flaws. Viewed as a high upside arm, he needs to refine his control to have success in the majors. But if he can do that - watch out. Tough on lefties and righties alike Nelson profiles as a late inning arm. The move to acquire him was not without risk - if any one of the 4 prospects pans out and Nelson fails to improve his control, this deal would go down as a bad one.
With pick 24 in round 1, the Dodgers selected catcher Mike Stanley.
A bit of a surprise pick - the Dodgers catching depth chart read as Ernie Whitt, Tony Pena, Steven Lake, Greg Olson, Jeff Reed, Sandy Alomar, Jr. - but the Dodgers did not hesitate to bring aboard another talent that dons the tools of ignorance. The Dodgers view Stanley as a higher upside version of Don Slaught who they selected 16th in the 1980 draft. Stanley is known more for his bat with his ability to draw a walk and hit for extra bases, but the club felt he had the ability to improve his hit tool and his defense behind the plate. If he can do that, he has starter upside at a tough position to fill.
With the 15th pick in round 2, acquired from the Blue Jays for SS Rick Down, the Dodgers selected SP Juan Guzman.
Another pitcher with plus raw stuff that needs to refine his control, Guzman was viewed as a high upside arm that will be given plenty of time to develop and harness his stuff. Guzman is the 3rd selection in as many picks to start at AA.
With pick 22 in round 3, acquired from the New York Mets by way of the Texas Rangers, the Dodgers selected MR Jeff Pico.
Pico has a bit better control than the first 2 arms taken by the Dodgers, but is kore of a long shot prospect. He was drafted as a reliever, but the club will tey to develop him as a starter.
With pick 24 in round 3, the Dodgers select MR Wayne Edwards.
The southpaw fit the theme this year - a young pitcher with plus raw stuff that needs to refine his control in order to be successful. Like Pico, he is m.k ore of a long shot, drafted as a reliever but will be groomed and developed as a starter.
We look forward to tracking the progress of these young men in the future and would like to welcome them to LA!
