What's the level of competition in the WAC though? You take away the metal bat and add in a bunch of dudes throwing in the mid to upper 90's and it's a whole different ballgame, literally. The swing that works for him at GCU won't work with a wood bat in A-Ball or AA, which is fine actually since lots of guys are in that boat. Just don't expect the same results.D-train wrote: ↑Fri Feb 24, 2023 12:00 pmI just can't get over that K rate. Have to go all the way back 82 years to 1941 when Joe D had 13 Ks in 622 PAs for a 2.1% K Rate. Joe had 30 HRs that season. More than double the HRs as Ks. Beyond belief.Sexymarinersfan wrote: ↑Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:28 amI really do! I've been watching him as much as possible this season. I don't think he'll make it to us at #23 though. And I'm not quite sold on Tommy Troy. Doesn't do any ONE thing well. He's more of a sum of all parts player.
https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories ... l-in-2023/
Only 2 guys were below 10% in 2022. Arraez at 7.1% and Kwan at 9.4%.
A significant factor is if he's a true shortstop or not at the ML level. Here's what the writeup on him at Prospects Live says:
The son of MLB-veteran shortstop Jack Wilson, Jacob Wilson has been one of the most accomplished, mature hitters in the country during his stay at GCU. He's got a prolific eye at the plate with an extremely advanced approach and a grand willingness to use the whole field. Wilson never strikes out. Like, ever. In 2022, he took 25 free passes, punching out just seven times. Wilson showcases 40-grade power but many believe he'll grow into fringe-average pop in the pros. He's an average defender at shortstop and could comfortably move to third base or second base. Elite instincts on the field and makeup off the field, Wilson checks a ton of boxes and is a very popular figure among his peers and evaluators.
I would point out two things:
1) 40 grade power (with metal bats against low level comp)
2) Already hedging about his future position
And don't forget he's a right-handed batter.
Would you really draft this player in the first round? What are the chances he's better than Dylan Moore?
To me, he's a second or third round pick with a future as a bench player.