A calculated risk that hasn’t paid dividends. No one thought he’d struggle the way he has so far, but fingers crossed he gets it together in the second half.
Actually the extra slot money from a second round pick would help, especially if they took a college player on an underslot deal and use the extra money on other players.
I wouldn't mind Eyanson if he falls all the way to 95. Projected early to mid 2nd round. But he's falling big time. We are at pick 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. Red Sox select him at 87. Sigh......
ESPN comparison for Neyens: Joey Gallo That would be incredibly depressing, though Gallo briefly was a star.
Gallo had a 5 year run as a good everyday player so that’s not a bad outcome for a #21 overall pick. But I don’t think Neyens will have as bad of strikeout problems as Gallo, although I also don’t think Neyens will have as much defensive value as Gallo.
Hell yes I love that pick of Ethan Frey. He was pretty much the last college position player I felt like represented a good value at 95. Huge ceiling.
He is pretty athletic so I think he’ll be able to play the field. Biggest question in my eyes is his injury history.
Despite both guys being power over hit profiles, mlb.com grades both Neyens and Frey as 50 grade hit tools. The only prospects on Houston’s top 30 with 50 grade hit tools are Walker Janek, Joseph Sullivan, Kevin Alvarez, Chase Jaworsky, and Antonio Nunez. I would slot Neyens as the best prospect in the system. Frey probably slots into the 8-15 range.
Frey should be at or below slot. Assuming Neyens comes in around slot value, Houston should be able to nab a moderately overslot pick or two tomorrow. It won’t be any big names, but using their overage allotment plus drafting some senior signs tomorrow they might be able to repeat what they did two years ago when they got Jaworsky, Ochoa, Huezo, and Bush in the later rounds for overslot bonuses.
