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Anthony Volpe?????

Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 6:21 am
by Sexymarinersfan
https://www.perfectgame.org/articles/Vi ... icle=16353

I don't even know what to make of this information on Volpe other than its deflated my excitement towards the upcoming draft if he is indeed the pick.

Re: Anthony Volpe?????

Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 6:51 am
by Donn Beach
he is being linked to the M's, Keith Law reporting it

https://www.lookoutlanding.com/2019/5/2 ... at-pick-20

Re: Anthony Volpe?????

Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 7:09 am
by HawkandMariner88
Needs to be pitching. Right now 4 names come to mind.

1. Alek Manoah, WVU

2. Jackson Rutledge San Jacinto JC

3. George Kirby, Elon

4. Matthew Allan, (HS)

Don't need a projected reliever need a starter.

Re: Anthony Volpe?????

Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 1:10 pm
by bpj
Non-elite pitchers fail at too high of a rate to waste a first round pick on, imo.

Re: Anthony Volpe?????

Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 2:57 pm
by D-train
Sexymarinersfan wrote:
Mon May 27, 2019 6:21 am
https://www.perfectgame.org/articles/Vi ... icle=16353

I don't even know what to make of this information on Volpe other than its deflated my excitement towards the upcoming draft if he is indeed the pick.
Why?

Re: Anthony Volpe?????

Posted: Mon May 27, 2019 7:23 pm
by Hanjag
D-train wrote:
Mon May 27, 2019 2:57 pm
Sexymarinersfan wrote:
Mon May 27, 2019 6:21 am
https://www.perfectgame.org/articles/Vi ... icle=16353

I don't even know what to make of this information on Volpe other than its deflated my excitement towards the upcoming draft if he is indeed the pick.
Why?
I don't know about him but I looked up some of the prospect stuff and his bat speed had like 26th percentile in his class. The LL had him as 4th best bat and 2 best defender which sounds great until you read great baseball IQ weak arm. I really don't know how much stock to put into public sites scouting reports but eh.

Re: Anthony Volpe?????

Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 4:04 am
by Sexymarinersfan
I guess unless Seattle plans to punt on the pick. I've heard rumors that this is a weak Draft crop compared with next years class. The way it's looking, were shaping up to draft in the Top 10 most likely.

Re: Anthony Volpe?????

Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 4:05 am
by D-train
Sexymarinersfan wrote:
Tue May 28, 2019 4:04 am
I guess unless Seattle plans to punt on the pick. I've heard rumors that this is a weak Draft crop compared with next years class. The way it's looking, were shaping up to draft in the Top 10 most likely.
Punt on the pick??? So just not pick anyone. lol

Re: Anthony Volpe?????

Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 4:37 am
by Sexymarinersfan
It's what some have suggested to acquire more bonus money for next season. It was in an LL article. I believe Volpe's signability was for $3 million from Vanderbilt.

Re: Anthony Volpe?????

Posted: Tue May 28, 2019 5:36 am
by Donn Beach
D-train wrote:
Tue May 28, 2019 4:05 am
Sexymarinersfan wrote:
Tue May 28, 2019 4:04 am
I guess unless Seattle plans to punt on the pick. I've heard rumors that this is a weak Draft crop compared with next years class. The way it's looking, were shaping up to draft in the Top 10 most likely.
Punt on the pick??? So just not pick anyone. lol
you pick him but you fail to sign him
Volpe was listed, along with teammate Jack Leiter (Al’s son), as a signability challenge. Reportedly Volpe is looking for at least $3 million to break his commitment to Vanderbilt, and might have a shortlist of teams he’d even be willing to consider, said to be heavy on teams near his New Jersey hometown.