Is this kid even done growing!?!? He'll obviously put on more muscle but he already has a pro body. He's 6'4"/190lbs. A-Rod is 6'3"/230lbs. Power-size-speed-defense and crazy athletic. If your really think about it this pick seems like a no-brainer now!
Nats get richer. Absolutely disgusting if he pans out. Harper/Strasburg once in a generation talents. Then score Rendon/Giolito who might have been 1st in the last 2 drafts if they hadn't gotten injured.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Did not see that one coming, but Correa is a deserving No. 1. Potential Tulowitzki for <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523Astros">#Astros</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523mlbdraft">#mlbdraft</a></p>— Jim Callis (@jimcallisBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcallisBA/status/209787882574053376" data-datetime="2012-06-04T23:25:03+00:00">June 4, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2012/draftcaster.jsp http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120604&content_id=32762356&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
Who will be available for the Astros to pick at 41? I haven't done much research outside of the potential top picks.
He just didn't have a very good senior season. He signed a letter of intent to go to Texas A&M, but there are also rumors that he may take the JUCO route. I think Williams might be a 2nd-3rd round guy, slight chance of going in the supplemental round.
He did very little his senior season. Only hit 2 hr. Was ranked in the top 100 of a few prospect lists, though one was prospect 100 itself. He'll drop to the late 2nd to 3rd round most likely.
You think the Astors have a shot at Matt Smoral, Hunter Virant, Shane Watson, or Corey Seager? Which would you prefer at #41 if all 4 are available?
Open to interpretation.... <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>It would appear Mr. Appel may not be happy about his No. 8 selection. He declined to do a conference call with Pittsburgh media.</p>— John Perrotto (@jperrotto) <a href="https://twitter.com/jperrotto/status/209825209526657024" data-datetime="2012-06-05T01:53:22+00:00">June 5, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I am glad that MLB is changing the draft system next year. The Astros were clearly the worst team in baseball and have 2 first round picks, while the Cardinals have 5 first round picks.