2014 Phillies Thread - There's Always Next Year

[PhillyPhreak54]

By a fella in Florida!

[Geowhizzer]

Phils drafted Aaron Nola, RHP from LSU at #7.

Likened to Jake Peavy on the MLB network.

[Don Ho]

Nola from Louisiana.  How convenient.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Call him up now.

[MDS]

hes probably the best pitching prospect in the organization right now, which is terrific. go jessie biddle. go throw strikes.

[Rome]

Best pick since...

[Munson]

Kieth Law tweeted he predicts Nola will be the first starting pitcher in this draft class to pitch in the bigs

[Geowhizzer]

J. P. Crawford (last year's #1) is doing pretty well in Lakewood.  A long way off, but a good prospect.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Well farg...if Keith law likes him then he's destined to suck

[MDS]

the talking heads didnt LOVE him, they just think hes going to be solid and has major league ready stuff. its just not that good.

[ice grillin you]

But he worked himself into one of the most dangerous hitters in the Bigs.

That's as egregious an overstatement as anyone over complimenting Rollins. 

Smith was an all-time defensive shortstop, and credit him for working to become an acceptable offensive shortstop, but come on.  Ozzie was a slap hitter who hit over .290 twice in 18 years.  Perfectly acceptable offensive production for someone given his defensive abilities but one of the most feared hitters?  By who?

romey is completely out of his mind....even more than usual

[Geowhizzer]

the talking heads didnt LOVE him, they just think hes going to be solid and has major league ready stuff. its just not that good.

Fastball 91-94.  I think Hart said he didn't have the "best stuff," but was the most polished.  Pretty much what Todd said.

[Geowhizzer]

But he worked himself into one of the most dangerous hitters in the Bigs.

That's as egregious an overstatement as anyone over complimenting Rollins. 

Smith was an all-time defensive shortstop, and credit him for working to become an acceptable offensive shortstop, but come on.  Ozzie was a slap hitter who hit over .290 twice in 18 years.  Perfectly acceptable offensive production for someone given his defensive abilities but one of the most feared hitters?  By who?

romey is completely out of his mind....even more than usual

Go crazy, folks!  Go crazy!

[MDS]

the talking heads didnt LOVE him, they just think hes going to be solid and has major league ready stuff. its just not that good.

Fastball 91-94.  I think Hart said he didn't have the "best stuff," but was the most polished.  Pretty much what Todd said.

i rarely value what these people say, in baseball you honestly rarely have any idea any these guys will turn out. for all we know this kid could be kyle kendrick or adam wainwright.

[PhillyPhreak54]

But if he's Kendrick then he's starting the AS game and getting a $112m extension right?!