Keith Law's mock today (draft is on Sunday)... 12. Detroit Tigers: Gavin Cross, OF, Virginia Tech Heard the Tigers with Cross, Barriera, Chase Delauter, Porter, Cole Young and Daniel Susac. I haven’t heard anyone with Carson Whisenhunt yet, but he’d fit for them in multiple ways. I don’t think they take an injured pitcher, and I would be surprised if they were in the Jett Williams market. Scouting report: Cross is an advanced hitter with above-average power and the potential for more with some swing adjustments, rising thanks to a thin crop of advanced college hitters in this year’s class. He’s improved his approach significantly this year, walking more than he’s struck out in conference play through May 19th, and improving his ball-strike recognition over 2021. He’s an above-average runner who can steal a bag but isn’t fleet enough to stay in center in pro ball. He strides too far at the plate, without transferring his weight as he does so, which cuts off some of his power potential and can leave him unable to drive anything on the outer half. He hasn’t faced much left-handed pitching this year, with a mild platoon split in the sample he’s had, which is just something to watch when he moves into pro ball rather than an immediate concern. He should be a solid regular in an outfield corner, thanks to his hitting and on-base skills, but I’d like to see some swing changes that might unlock more power.
That sounds like the makeup of a guy who disappoints in the Tigers' system and then flourishes with a good organization.
Barreira is a HS LHP Porter is a HS RHP from Orchard Lake St. Mary's Susac is a catcher from Arizona Delauter is a OF from James Madison who Law says had an atrocious season Young is a HS SS from PA
who gives a shit who we draft any more. Avila fucking sucks. He passed on Mayer for Jobe who is already a bust
I'm in the same spot with the Tigers that I've been in with the Lions for the last 15 years. I see no hope unless we have a total regime change.
Just what we need more pitching because Avila fucked up the Manning, Mize, and Jobe picks. Hopefully this is the last draft pick this dip shit GM makes for this organization. Oh yeah, and we still have worst offense in baseball.
Some minor guy from the radio station had to write the article all our media guys should have written a while ago.
So Faedo needs a replacement hip, Funk is finally getting the TJ he should have gotten months ago and Manning will have arm replacement surgery this offseason. Maybe we should use better doctors.
I wouldn’t take that trade if I were the Nats unless Greene was included. Probably would need more too.
Alright #Detroit Tigers fans. since our season predictions were all busts, let’s try something new. Predict the date Avila gets fired / resigns I’ll go with September 15th.
He was extended in July 2019, but terms were not disclosed. I’d have to think it was at least 3 seasons, which would put him to end of this season.
September 15th, 2030?? At this rate I'm not sure what he has to do to lose his job. But it barely even seems like he is on the hot seat because our owner sucks and our media doesn't put the pressure on him because they are yes men
they already are. Nobody goes to the games any more. And they won’t let you in the park and wearing that Fire Avila shirt.
Tork not in lineup once again. Need to send his ass down to Toledo. This is more on Hinch for not advocating for this. He’s not going to get any better the rest of this season.
This team is so awful to follow I can't even get any kind of excitement for the draft tonight. I didn't know that was possible.
Yeah, why didn’t you do this 2 months ago? Beat writers didn’t write a thing about needing to send his ass down.
Hope he tears up AAA for a week or two and rebuilds enough value to be the center piece for the Soto trade
Collier or Parada will be available. Avila will end up taking the pitcher that had Tommy John. whatever guy he picks will end up a bust
Watching the highlights from the show and Jung appears to run like a catcher. That seems less than optimal for a 2B, but hopefully he hits enough that it doesn't matter.
Most of Jung's value will come from his bat, which is fine because he may hit .300 with 30 homers on an annual basis. His aggressive nature helps him play better than his below-average speed on the bases but his defensive home remains in question. He has fringy arm strength, was erratic at third base and may not be more than adequate at second base.
Great kid from great family. Defensively not great but kid hits better than his brother ever did and that’s saying something.
In this era of MLB, I'd rather play a bad athlete at 2B than LF. Maybe banning the shift would make him unplayable at 2B if it's that much of a problem, but in that case I don't really see how LF would be much of an option, either.
Another slow player in a park that plays speed. At least he’s walked more than he struck out. I’ll project him to be a DH when Cabrera hangs them up
Yikes. How did Jace Jung react to getting drafted? "Honestly, if there was a bridge in front of me, I probably would have jumped off it.
I definitely was definitely more apathetic about this draft than I have been in a long time as well. However seems like 2 good/reasonable picks. Hopefully we can trade fulmer chafin and maybe one other reliever for some prospects and Avila is fired in the offseason