2015 MLB draft

[jacksonianmarch]

The draft takes place in a week. Sox with the 7th pick, Yankees with #16 and #30. Sox without their 2nd and 3rd due to FA signings.

 

SI's most recent mock has the sox taking OF from Arkansas Benintendi. He's a speed/power guy who has Ellsbury type upside out of a slight frame. They have the Yankees selecting Funkhouser and Matuella with their 2 picks. Funkhouser is a RHP with a plus fastball and slider combo with improving but average at best command. Matuella is the total package with a high 90s fastball, gigantic frame, plus slider, above average curve and changeup. Had he been healthy, he'd have been a top 3 draftee, but he isn't. He has a back condition and is recovering from TJS. Reminds me a bit of Andrew Brackman who was a huge bust. But at #30 you take the chances you are given, especially with a talent as big as this kids. The mock has Aiken falling out of the 1st round altogether, which I don't believe is going to happen, and if I had my preference, I'd rather Aiken than Matuella. Outside of the top 60 or so guys in this draft, it is relatively thin.

[Spudboy]

The draft takes place in a week. Sox with the 7th pick, Yankees with #16 and #30. Sox without their 2nd and 3rd due to FA signings.

 

SI's most recent mock has the sox taking OF from Arkansas Benintendi. He's a speed/power guy who has Ellsbury type upside out of a slight frame. They have the Yankees selecting Funkhouser and Matuella with their 2 picks. Funkhouser is a RHP with a plus fastball and slider combo with improving but average at best command. Matuella is the total package with a high 90s fastball, gigantic frame, plus slider, above average curve and changeup. Had he been healthy, he'd have been a top 3 draftee, but he isn't. He has a back condition and is recovering from TJS. Reminds me a bit of Andrew Brackman who was a huge bust. But at #30 you take the chances you are given, especially with a talent as big as this kids. The mock has Aiken falling out of the 1st round altogether, which I don't believe is going to happen, and if I had my preference, I'd rather Aiken than Matuella. Outside of the top 60 or so guys in this draft, it is relatively thin.

 

Funkhouser should be inducted into the Talksox Hall Of Name.

[jacksonianmarch]

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