Michael Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Jackson has a good chance to remain a catcher...He really does field his position well...Has a plus plus plus arm. It would be entirely on the Marlins if they choose to convert him to another position Honestly, if we drafted him and made him an outfielder, that'd be really dumb. If you can get a guy with that much power who can play solid D behind the plate and move him elsewhere ... then again, Washington did it with Harper, so who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entendu Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 I think most people believe Jackson will not stay at C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canefandynasty Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 We have Chad Wallach at Greensboro, Austin Barnes at Jupiter, Jacob Realmuto at Jacksonville all doing well at catching. Drafting Alex Jackson for catching would be overkill at this point, and his development would be alot longer. We should move Jackson to OF immediately to expedite his development. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2r09 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 If we are gonna draft a position player over Rodon it needs to be a Middle infielder or 1b. Unfortunately thats just not there at that point in the draft. Would be fantastic if we had Kris Bryant siting there like last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Chad Wallach hit like shit last year in limited time, and he's in Greensboro this year - I can't judge how ANYONE can do, honestly, until they're past Greensboro. Anyone can hit there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Shadow (original) Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Jackson over Rodon is money driven but Houston is also making the same decision. Boras is leading this train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekromantique Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 If we are gonna draft a position player over Rodon it needs to be a Middle infielder or 1b. Unfortunately thats just not there at that point in the draft. Would be fantastic if we had Kris Bryant siting there like last year. If they draft Jackson, and retain Stanton, there is always the possibility that Yelich ends up at 1B. Jackson has OF experience and could make the move a la Harper. That would also give us another strong arm out there to hold runners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2r09 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 I hate how money affects the MLB draft so much. Just like it affects the entire aspect of baseball. There needs to be mandatory slot money system where you automatically get the money that slot is determined to get and then you can decide whether you want to take it or go back to the draft another year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 If they draft Jackson, and retain Stanton, there is always the possibility that Yelich ends up at 1B. Jackson has OF experience and could make the move a la Harper. That would also give us another strong arm out there to hold runners. Good God, an outfield of Jackson, Stanton, Ozuna ... you'd almost want to put Stanton in left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekromantique Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 I hate how money affects the MLB draft so much. Just like it affects the entire aspect of baseball. There needs to be mandatory slot money system where you automatically get the money that slot is determined to get and then you can decide whether you want to take it or go back to the draft another year. Yeah, I don't understand why the MLB is like that. Then again, the NFL only recently changed how rookie contracts are handled, so maybe there is hope. When does the current CBA end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2r09 Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Yeah, I don't understand why the MLB is like that. Then again, the NFL only recently changed how rookie contracts are handled, so maybe there is hope. When does the current CBA end? I dont understand why it would be negotiated like that in the first place. The previous CBA couldn't have been that long ago. The MLBPA would obviously want a pay scale for the draft because it increases wages for major leaguers and the owners would want one because it lowers costs for such a risky investment like the draft. I also don't know much about the MLB draft so I'm sure there is a reason for all of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 I do believe the current CBA ends after 2016. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 2. Miami Marlins | Pick: Brady Aiken | LHP | Cathedral Catholic HS (San Diego) Aiken has the best overall pitching package in the draft, and a future rotation featuring him, Jose Fernandez and Andrew Heaney could be special. I gave serious consideration to Alex Jackson with this pick since the Marlins need power bats to build around Giancarlo Stanton and Christian Yelich, but in the end I couldn't pass up this type of arm and upside. Aiken is a winner, intelligent with strong makeup. He could be the next Cliff Lee. http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/the-gms-office/post?id=9471 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Next Cliff Lee, huh? Fuck, we won't score any runs when he pitches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Miami Marlins This draft could be a huge opportunity for a farm system that ranks near the middle of the pack, as Miami has four selections on Day 1 and more money to spend than any club. The Marlins have taken collegiate players with their last two first-round selections, but over their history they've had a strong lean toward prep players with high upside, and this could be the perfect draft for them to go back to that strategy and load up with young talents that could help them compete for the NL East in a few seasons. There are rumors that ownership is mandating that they take Rodon if he's still on the board at No. 2, but the strength of this draft is in the prep ranks, and they have a chance to add intriguing upside talents with picks 36, 39 and 43. Possible top picks: Rodon, Kolek, Jackson http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/mlb-draft/post?id=1784&ex_cid=espnapi_public Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 #2 - Marlins Carlos Rodon SCHOOL: NC State HT: 6-4 WT: 235 POS: LHP Analysis: I've heard this comes from the owner: If the Cuban-American lefty is there at No. 2, take him, and we'll have a pair of Cuban aces at the top of our rotation. If he's not here, they're also on Alex Jackson, and general manager Dan Jennings was in attendance for Aaron Nola's strong start at the SEC tournament last week -- although I think that's a real long shot. http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/draft/mock/?season=2014&version=2&source=Keith-Law-Mock-Draft Newest mock draft from Keith Law Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canefandynasty Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Still thinks Astros take Rodon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Still thinks Astros take Rodon. You never know, they could still be tasting the bitterness of drafting Mark Appel a short time ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entendu Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 I think the Astros take Aiken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rydawg Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 For what it's worth here is another quote from Keith Law. The White Sox selection of Kolek is “the lock� of the top five picks, says Law. He also adds that Marlins ownership has pushed strongly for Rodon due to his proximity to the Majors and marketability as a Cuban-American left-hander. Law calls his slider the best overall pitch in the draft. (Note that these bullets are a very brief summary, and those with heavy interest in the MLB draft will consider the Olney/Law segment time well spent upon listening to it in its entirety.) http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/05/draft-links-astros-gordon-howard-top-5.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanofthefish Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Baseball America mock draft 4.0, Brady Aiken #1, Jackson #2, Tyler Kolek #3, Rodon #4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 If I see Rondon instead of Rodon one more time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Seriously. Rondon is a fat reliever for Detroit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piazza31 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Who says Rodon doesn't Rondon it for us? I'd still take him, we need relievers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piazza31 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Double Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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