2014 Phillies Thread - There's Always Next Year

[Don Ho]

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.

so basically he'll fit right in with shtein they're trotting out there now.

[ice grillin you]

sounds like a long reliever to me....in five years they will have the best mop up/rain delay guy in the bigs

[MDS]

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

ummm, if hes kendrick then its not ideal to draft a bottom of the rotation starter with the 7th pick, but not the worst one could do.

sounds like a long reliever to me....in five years they will have the best mop up/rain delay guy in the bigs

easy there hater. why doesnt he pitch 1 competitive minor league inning before you pull the woe is me wahh wahh nothing ever works out in philly card.

[ice grillin you]

how am i hating to say a marty wolever pick will make it to the majors and be good at anything....that would be a huge accomplishment for this scouting dept

[Geowhizzer]

Scouting report on Aaron Nola.

The ace of a 2013 Louisiana State pitching staff that included Twins second-round choice Ryan Eades, Nola finished among the NCAA Division I leaders in wins (12), ERA (1.57), strikeouts (122), K-BB ratio (6. and WHIP (0.80). He helped the Tigers end a three-year absence from the College World Series and finished his sophomore season without allowing an earned run in his final 26 2/3 innings. He extended that streak to 54 innings this spring, when he has been better than ever. Nola isn't physical or overpowering, but he has exquisite command of his three-pitch arsenal. He effortlessly works at 91-93 mph with his fastball, which plays up because his low three-quarters arm slot produces sink and he can locate the pitch wherever he wants. His changeup is his best secondary pitch, grading as plus at times, and he can throw his three-quarters breaking ball for strikes. Among the 2014 pitching crop, Nola is the best bet to reach his ceiling and likely will be the first starter to appear in the big leagues. His older brother Austin, who teamed with Aaron at LSU in 2012, is a slick-fielding shortstop in the Marlins system.

[MDS]

lol...well theres that

but the BA and mlb.com both him going to the phils at 7. its basically a safe pick. you and i could have made it, didnt take some kind of magic scouting formula.

[PhillyPhreak54]

They adjusted their strategy from taking upside guys who they never farging develop to more polished players who can maybe promote quicker.

The dude who went 8th to Colorado was drafted by the Phils outta HS and rejected $250k. Smart move, son.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Tyson Gillies DFAd

Lol

[MDS]

Tyson Gillies DFAd

Lol

lee for

gillies - dfa'ed
jc ramirez - outrighted last year
aumont - sucks

ruben amaro!

[PhillyPhreak54]

The fact he's a MLB GM is a joke.

Long Island Ducks GM? Believable

[MDS]

took some nerd from cal poly who wasnt drafted out of HS...."upside" referenced again

see you in 2025

[PhillyPhreak54]

Gocong?

[MDS]

strength of the draft was college pitching....phillies in reality do not care. amaro is trying to win as quickly as possible and is no mood to draft high school players or project collegians and wait them out. which is the mentality you need when you should be doing a complete overhaul of your organizational talent (its not).

[PhillyPhreak54]

MLB trying to make draft night like the NFL is funny

Your homie Wheels and Sarge were the Phils reps

[Eagles_Legendz]

strength of the draft was college pitching....phillies in reality do not care. amaro is trying to win as quickly as possible and is no mood to draft high school players or project collegians and wait them out. which is the mentality you need when you should be doing a complete overhaul of your organizational talent (its not).

That's what I was saying this offseason.  I heard his interview when he was talking about signing Byrd and said the people in Philadelphia don't accept rebuilding and need to win now.  It's so terrible.  He has no interest whatsoever in the actual welfare of the organization and is only out for his own job security (which is hopefully destroyed anyway).