2022 MLB Draft July 17-19 - An Extensive Look At Top Draft Prospects

[Bmurph]

KUMAR ROCKER?!?

Way earlier than anybody thought but they wanted a pitcher I guess.....better hope it works or they'll look really foolish

 

[Duane1952]

Wonder if they’re trying to save slot money with this pick.

 

[DT LUNA]

Shows what we know

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[Kelleyman]

The plot twist to end all plot twists

All pre planned with Leiter last year lol. But wonder if he goes way under slot

 

[scotsman1948]

Wonder if they’re trying to save slot money with this pick.

t think they looked at our starters and decided we don't have another pick until the 3rd round so go for it. there's no gray area with this pick he's either a stud or a bust

 

[scotsman1948]

All pre planned with Leiter last year lol. But wonder if he goes way under slot

possible

 

[Bmurph]

t think they looked at our starters and decided we don't have another pick until the 3rd round so go for it. there's no gray area with this pick he's either a stud or a bust

Dont think we have a 3rd either...no 2 or 3 because of signing Seager and Semien. Next pick is 4

 

[scotsman1948]

Dont think we have a 3rd either...no 2 or 3 because of signing Seager and Semien. Next pick is 4

just looked our next pick is #109 Round 4

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Here is my draft day ranking of the possibilities for the Rangers.

Termarr Johnson
Druw Jones
Cam Collier
Kevin Parada
Brooks Lee
Jackson Holliday
Elijah Green

Can't wait for the evaluation of the Rocker pick

 

[DT LUNA]

Can't wait for the evaluation of the Rocker pick

interesting no doubt

 

[Duane1952]

just looked our next pick is #109 Round 4

Have to wait till tomorrow. Only doing 2 rounds tonight.

 

[scotsman1948]

Can't wait for the evaluation of the Rocker pick

like i said: we may have to put @saddles on suicide watch

 

[Kelleyman]

@saddles you forgot all the pre draft data on Rocker! Lol. Hope this one works out

 

[DT LUNA]

like i said: we may have to put @saddles on suicide watch

And a box of DEPENDS

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[scotsman1948]

supposedly after the report on his surgery a lot of scouts thought he would go in the 1st 15 picks

Rather than return to Vanderbilt with two years of college eligibility remaining, Rocker elected to showcase himself with the Tri-City ValleyCats of the independent Frontier League. Pitching once a week beginning on June 3, he made five appearances between three and five innings with Tri-City. He pushed his fastball to 99 mph and snapped off some wipeout sliders at times, posting a 1.35 ERA with a 32/4 K/BB ratio in 20 innings, and is done pitching before the Draft.
With less uncertainty surrounding Rocker's health, he becomes a more attractive option in a 2022 Draft decimated by injuries to potential first-round college pitchers. Alabama left-hander Connor Prielipp didn't pitch in a game this season after having Tommy John surgery last May, though he did bullpen workouts for teams in May and June. Reggie Crawford (Connecticut), Peyton Pallette (Arkansas) and Henry Williams (Duke) had their elbows reconstructed during the offseason, while Hunter Barco (Florida) and Landon Sims (Mississippi State) met the same fate after getting hurt during the season.

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[scotsman1948]

Rather than return to Vanderbilt with two years of college eligibility remaining, Rocker elected to showcase himself with the Tri-City ValleyCats of the independent Frontier League. Pitching once a week beginning on June 3, he made five appearances between three and five innings with Tri-City. He pushed his fastball to 99 mph and snapped off some wipeout sliders at times, posting a 1.35 ERA with a 32/4 K/BB ratio in 20 innings, and is done pitching before the Draft.
With less uncertainty surrounding Rocker's health, he becomes a more attractive option in a 2022 Draft decimated by injuries to potential first-round college pitchers. Alabama left-hander Connor Prielipp didn't pitch in a game this season after having Tommy John surgery last May, though he did bullpen workouts for teams in May and June. Reggie Crawford (Connecticut), Peyton Pallette (Arkansas) and Henry Williams (Duke) had their elbows reconstructed during the offseason, while Hunter Barco (Florida) and Landon Sims (Mississippi State) met the same fate after getting hurt during the season.

a lot of scouts were talking that Rocker could and should go in the 1st 15 picks