tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post4064289979475228179..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: Reverse Engineering the Orioles' 2014 Draft StrategyJon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-7328372788148189402014-06-09T20:28:18.608-04:002014-06-09T20:28:18.608-04:00Thanks. I hope that is true, but the few scouts I ...Thanks. I hope that is true, but the few scouts I know were not impressed with Gonzalez. One thought he had a better future with his bat. All thought he could use college to develop. I guess we will see. All the luck to him.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-17957327658816549602014-06-09T17:05:39.673-04:002014-06-09T17:05:39.673-04:00The Orioles found great value in Gonzalez in the 3...The Orioles found great value in Gonzalez in the 3rd round. He was on 3 state and 1 national championship teams in 4 years. He was the best pitcher on Archbishop McCarthy's staff as a sophomore that included Reds number 1 pick in 2012, Nick Travieso. Gonzalez is a dominant lefty that recorded two no hitters in this year's playoffs alone and was also their best offensive weapon. He was voted Best Player in Broward County which is arguably the best baseball county in the United States (4 out the last 6 national champs)...The Orioles were not trying to save money, they played into the heart of the draft which was pitching. They didn't have a pick in the top two rounds and went after a prep star not far removed from Brady Aiken. I've seen Aiken and Finnegan and I can tell you for a fact that Gonzalez is not far removed from those two. He has exceptional command with his low 90's fastball and off speed pitches. Savvy with a very high IQ, solid character and work <br />ethic. Lasted into the 3rd round because scouts were convinced he was UM bound without 1st round money. If the O's sign him to slot money it will be a great pick! Good blog Jon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-24946533865641715622014-06-09T10:52:18.749-04:002014-06-09T10:52:18.749-04:00I think it is difficult to know much of anything h...I think it is difficult to know much of anything here. There are a lot of could be scenarios. Maybe money is needed on the international front, I don't know.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-84340569931426490642014-06-09T10:44:44.251-04:002014-06-09T10:44:44.251-04:00That would be troubling, since the max Baltimore c...That would be troubling, since the max Baltimore could reasonably spend would be around $2.5 MM. At most maybe they could save $500 - 700 K? That small savings would seem to be short-sighted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-57664887680087796562014-06-09T08:28:10.717-04:002014-06-09T08:28:10.717-04:00I wonder if the Orioles were trying to save money ...I wonder if the Orioles were trying to save money in this years draft whether to make up for the amount they spent on payroll or for future drafts. Matt Perezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16191574755038653061noreply@blogger.com