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<blockquote data-quote="wpr" data-source="post: 1779676" data-attributes="member: 4159"><p>Thanks for the insight Pruman. Please don't take this as being argumentative. There is nothing certain when it comes to the mlb draft especially pitchers. My question is- is it better to take a probable #3 pitcher who gets to the majors in a couple of years or take a younger player with more potential that gets there 3 years later but "might" develop into a #1 or 2 SP? As the article says, St Lou says the former. I can't say they are wrong. They certainly know more than I ever will. Thing is, we have been disappointed so many times by players who don't live up to their potential.</p><p></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>Not a one of these pitchers has exceeded expectations for a full year. IE: been a #1 or 2 starter. All have been the equivalent of a #4 starter over a full season. </em></p><p><em><em>Griffin Roberts hasn't pitched above AA. And that was only 4 innings.</em></em></p><p><em>Michael McGreevy gets a pass in this discussion.</em></p><p><em>Zack Thompson comments are based more on his minor league record.</em></p><p><em><em>Dakota Hudson has been injured but you can't be considered a #5 starter if you are on the IL. </em></em></p><p>In their overall careers <em>Marco Gonzales and Luke Weaver are no better than a #3 starter and they may be closer to a #4 with a few solid games sprinkled in. </em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wpr, post: 1779676, member: 4159"] Thanks for the insight Pruman. Please don't take this as being argumentative. There is nothing certain when it comes to the mlb draft especially pitchers. My question is- is it better to take a probable #3 pitcher who gets to the majors in a couple of years or take a younger player with more potential that gets there 3 years later but "might" develop into a #1 or 2 SP? As the article says, St Lou says the former. I can't say they are wrong. They certainly know more than I ever will. Thing is, we have been disappointed so many times by players who don't live up to their potential. [I] Not a one of these pitchers has exceeded expectations for a full year. IE: been a #1 or 2 starter. All have been the equivalent of a #4 starter over a full season. [I]Griffin Roberts hasn't pitched above AA. And that was only 4 innings.[/I] Michael McGreevy gets a pass in this discussion. Zack Thompson comments are based more on his minor league record. [I]Dakota Hudson has been injured but you can't be considered a #5 starter if you are on the IL. [/I][/I] In their overall careers [I]Marco Gonzales and Luke Weaver are no better than a #3 starter and they may be closer to a #4 with a few solid games sprinkled in. [/I] [/QUOTE]
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