tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post8980061030049611856..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: Ten Players to Follow for the Orioles' 2011 MLB DraftJon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-7211090331222971442011-03-23T20:08:40.914-04:002011-03-23T20:08:40.914-04:00Yeah, Nick was in on him early. Better defensive ...Yeah, Nick was in on him early. Better defensive SS than Machado, weaker on the bat. Top ten would not be a surprise.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-58677271215191257402011-03-23T14:52:19.945-04:002011-03-23T14:52:19.945-04:00Thanks for these capsules; I'm exceptionally g...Thanks for these capsules; I'm exceptionally glad you have the same assessment of Springer. I don't see how you can pay the price required of a top 5 or 10 pick for someone who strikes out that much in the Big East (or any college conference).<br /><br />Have you heard any buzz on Francisco Lindor? ESPN indicated he's moving way up in the early going.<br /><br />http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog?name=mlb_draft&id=6223164The Oriole Wayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16483309131692836436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-14717338154857935792011-03-19T10:03:45.410-04:002011-03-19T10:03:45.410-04:00Yep, I know who Josh Bell is. Bell is the most ad...Yep, I know who Josh Bell is. Bell is the most advanced high school hitter in the draft and he has raced up lists in the past six months. However, we are not exactly tryiing to determine who is currently the best hitter, but who will be the best player three years from now.<br /><br />His bat is basically his bet to make it as a pro. Although he is currently a centerfielder, he will be pushed over to left field (his arm is not solid enough for right). That significantly reduces the margin of error. Left fielders typically are very good hitters and Bell would need to perform at a high level. You get in a similar position with first basemen. Any stumble with the bat will crush the value of the player.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-49786128046558528052011-03-18T22:52:34.419-04:002011-03-18T22:52:34.419-04:00Josh Bell OF at Dallas Jesuit is a switch hitting ...Josh Bell OF at Dallas Jesuit is a switch hitting who can out hit anyone on your list...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678900108173437462noreply@blogger.com