I read Berardino's article today. How college pitchers have had more of an impact on there clubs. Which got me thinking should the Marlins take the sure thing in a college player or a HS player with a higher ceiling. The option will be there tomorrow.

 

Huston Street a RHP out of the University of Texas(a future closer 92 mph fastball)?

 

or

 

Gio Gonzalez a LHP out Miami (a lefty with a 95mph fastball)?

 

 

interesting :mischief2

 

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/basebal...,2311404.column

GIO GONZALEZ!!!!WHOOOOOOOO! lol

Gio Gonzalez would help with our lefty arms in the system for SP IMHO.

Gio Gonzalez would help with our lefty arms in the system for SP IMHO.

Yuh he will,i've seen the kid pitch and so have many other's here,he doesn't make many mistakes,he can be better than d-train no doubt.

you guys should read Moneyball...GREAT book

 

highschool pitchers have a far, FAR less chance of making it to the bigs than college pitchers

Gio Gonzalez would help with our lefty arms in the system for SP IMHO.

Yuh he will,i've seen the kid pitch and so have many other's here,he doesn't make many mistakes,he can be better than d-train no doubt. I agree that's why I'd take Gio, even though Huston could be here next seson battling for a bullpen spot. I'd take Gio

Gio Gonzalez would help with our lefty arms in the system for SP IMHO.

Yuh he will,i've seen the kid pitch and so have many other's here,he doesn't make many mistakes,he can be better than d-train no doubt. I agree that's why I'd take Gio, even though Huston could be here next seson battling for a bullpen spot. I'd take Gio I don't think he need's to go threw rookie ball...kid's ready,i think he's gonna blow right threw the minor's.

Gio Gonzalez would help with our lefty arms in the system for SP IMHO.

Yuh he will,i've seen the kid pitch and so have many other's here,he doesn't make many mistakes,he can be better than d-train no doubt. I agree that's why I'd take Gio, even though Huston could be here next seson battling for a bullpen spot. I'd take Gio I don't think he need's to go threw rookie ball...kid's ready,i think he's gonna blow right threw the minor's. thats where so many have been wrong....

Gio Gonzalez would help with our lefty arms in the system for SP IMHO.

Yuh he will,i've seen the kid pitch and so have many other's here,he doesn't make many mistakes,he can be better than d-train no doubt. I agree that's why I'd take Gio, even though Huston could be here next seson battling for a bullpen spot. I'd take Gio I don't think he need's to go threw rookie ball...kid's ready,i think he's gonna blow right threw the minor's. No way hes ready for the majors kiddie.

 

I really think he needs to get a little stronger he can bear to add some more muscle.

 

But I'd agree that I wouldnt mind taking him even though I'm in favor of taking college pitchers over HS pitchers.

 

Hes defintely got nasty stuff tho.

Gio Gonzalez would help with our lefty arms in the system for SP IMHO.

Yuh he will,i've seen the kid pitch and so have many other's here,he doesn't make many mistakes,he can be better than d-train no doubt. I agree that's why I'd take Gio, even though Huston could be here next seson battling for a bullpen spot. I'd take Gio I don't think he need's to go threw rookie ball...kid's ready,i think he's gonna blow right threw the minor's. No way hes ready for the majors kiddie.

 

I really think he needs to get a little stronger he can bear to add some more muscle.

 

But I'd agree that I wouldnt mind taking him even though I'm in favor of taking college pitchers over HS pitchers.

 

Hes defintely got nasty stuff tho. Da, who's not ready? Huston or Gio?

 

Huston could be ready next season, Gio no way.

The Marlins have fared a lot better with their college picks than HS. Anyone remember former number 1's Josh "I like to strikeout a whole lot more than hit the ball" Booty or Jaime Jones who never made it out of the minors. Granted another #1 Marc Valdes didn't exactly have the greatest career but made it to the show within 2 years coming from college.

Gio Gonzalez would help with our lefty arms in the system for SP IMHO.

Yuh he will,i've seen the kid pitch and so have many other's here,he doesn't make many mistakes,he can be better than d-train no doubt. I agree that's why I'd take Gio, even though Huston could be here next seson battling for a bullpen spot. I'd take Gio I don't think he need's to go threw rookie ball...kid's ready,i think he's gonna blow right threw the minor's. No way hes ready for the majors kiddie.

 

I really think he needs to get a little stronger he can bear to add some more muscle.

 

But I'd agree that I wouldnt mind taking him even though I'm in favor of taking college pitchers over HS pitchers.

 

Hes defintely got nasty stuff tho. Da, who's not ready? Huston or Gio?

 

Huston could be ready next season, Gio no way. I meant Gio hes the only potential draftee that I've seen play with my own eyes.

College definitely, unless it is a top 5 pick and the player is outstanding go with college especially right now with the marlins they need players who can make an impact within a year not 4 or 5.

Gio is overrated

 

I haven't seen Street pitch but why not, it isn't like we are stacked in relief.

I say go ahead and gamble first round on whoever the best potential player is. After that I'd rather see us go the college route. Our system needs refilling. We'd be better off getting a handful of mid-to-high level prospects out of this draft than getting 1 or 2 high-to-major prospects and a bunch of busts.

 

This is an important draft for us.

This year, with the late pick we have, we're better off selecting a college pitcher with greater chances of making it to the bigs.

 

However, many things will happen ahead of us, so we will need to take the best available at that point.

Of those two I'd much rather have Huston Street but I'm hoping someone a little better will fall to us.

Gio is overrated

 

I haven't seen Street pitch but why not, it isn't like we are stacked in relief.

:lol

 

Yeah and Gaby is the best pitcher in the state.

 

Such a homer.

Gonzalez has some nasty stuff.

The thing about Gonzalez is he is immature. What happened with last year's first round draft pick? Oh yeah, that's right.

our taking high school kids hasnt exactly panned out in the past.

 

 

 

i'd like to see us take a college player for a change.....one with a higher likliehood of actually seeing the show.

Gio is overrated

 

I haven't seen Street pitch but why not, it isn't like we are stacked in relief.

:lol

 

Yeah and Gaby is the best pitcher in the state.

 

Such a homer. No, he isn't. Gaby needs college time.

 

Gio is good, but he isn't the best in the draft by far. Plus he gets rattled fairly easily, and likes to leave fat pitches right in the heart of the plate when he gets troubled.

Gio is overrated

 

I haven't seen Street pitch but why not, it isn't like we are stacked in relief.

:lol

 

Yeah and Gaby is the best pitcher in the state.

 

Such a homer. No, he isn't. Gaby needs college time.

 

Gio is good, but he isn't the best in the draft by far. Plus he gets rattled fairly easily, and likes to leave fat pitches right in the heart of the plate when he gets troubled. I dont think anyone is saying hes the best pitcher in the draft or the best pitcher out of high school.

 

But I doubt he is over-rated. He pitches in the low 90's and has a nasty curveball and this is not me being biased. Baseball America rated him as having the best breaking ball pitch from all of the High School pitchers in the draft.

BA ranks Gonzalez at 28 right behind Huston Street at 27.

 

They project us as drafting HS Outfielder Dexter Fowler however who they rank 30th.

BA ranks Gonzalez at 28 right behind Huston Street at 27.

 

They project us as drafting HS Outfielder Dexter Fowler however who they rank 30th.

Yeah I also read that.

 

Anyone got anything on this Dexter kid. He looks like hes a speedster.

 

I hope they address the weakness of our system like SS, 2B, C.