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

[Kelleyman]

So Johnson they guy I liked went 4

 

[DT LUNA]

Can't wait to hear from Crawler

 

[scotsman1948]

THE NEXT DAY, an unknown becomes known. Rocker, it turns out, underwent shoulder surgery in September. The surgery, described by Boras as a minor cleanup of bursitis and "inflamed tissue" resulting from a high school football injury -- "This is not a pitching-necessary idea," he says -- leaked out after teams were provided the surgeon's notes but no MRIs, which means they found out the mechanics of the operation but not the extent of the underlying damage.

"Rotator cuff, labrum -- all in great order," Boras says. "We just said to Kumar, 'Let's go to a doctor and look under the hood.' We know there's nothing wrong in regards to pitching, but peace of mind -- that's the most important issue. I told him, 'This is not for the teams; it's for you.' I'm so glad we did that because it liberated his psychology, and now we're seeing a free athlete. We did not want this to be an 'aha' moment -- oh, see, he really did need surgery. No, this was done for his personal state of mind. I've had 20 first-round pitchers with worse MRIs than his."

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[scotsman1948]

every pick is dangerous but i think the Rangers feel they got a steal with Rocker

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[DT LUNA]

Dynamite on paper. Can't wait!

 

[Bmurph]

Can't wait for the evaluation of the Rocker pick

I'm not gonna lie, the thought crossed my mind of drafting him at our spot but I was leary because of the injury risk and just thought Parada or one of the HS with more upside was probably the safer pick. I really wanted a pitching prospect that would be ready in a couple years and he's probably the closest there is.

It is a gamble but if it works and he's ML ready in a year or 2. It may look genius

 

[DT LUNA]

Thought Parada would go higher

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[scotsman1948]

I'm not gonna lie, the thought crossed my mind of drafting him at our spot but I was leary because of the injury risk and just thought Parada or one of the HS with more upside was probably the safer pick. I really wanted a pitching prospect that would be ready in a couple years and he's probably the closest there is.

It is a gamble but if it works and he's ML ready in a year or 2. It may look genius

some think Rocker might be ready now

 

[Kelleyman]

So of course wheee does he go. Have a hard time thinking he goes straight to Frisco but who knows. The pitching on the night I was there was no great. We need to add some velocity guys

 

[Kelleyman]

 

[DT LUNA]

Best kept secret in BB

 

[Kelleyman]

some think Rocker might be ready now

I think he is ready if you want him in the pen.
Bet he has to spend time work on a change up and other secondary pitches besides GN and DL

 

[DT LUNA]

I think he is ready if you want him in the pen.
Bet he has to spend time work on a change up and other secondary pitches besides GN and DL

Would not rush him.

 

[Bmurph]

Hope it's not the same medical team that reviewed Prince Fieldler's medicals......oh wait, yeah that's right.

 

[Kelleyman]

Lots of news here after sweep

 

[scotsman1948]

I think he is ready if you want him in the pen.
Bet he has to spend time work on a change up and other secondary pitches besides GN and DL

found this:
Rocker is accustomed to the attention. For a second consecutive year, the former Vanderbilt star has earned an honor nobody seeks more than once: the most famous player in the MLB first-year player draft. Standing 6-foot-5 at 245 pounds, he is a right-hander with a big-league-ready arsenal: a 98 mph fastball, a wipeout slider and a hard curveball that buckles the knees of anyone looking for either of the other two. His motion is smooth and easy, almost nonchalant, and the ball leaves his hand from a three-quarter arm slot with a fluidity that gives the velocity an element of surprise, not an easy feat when it's emanating from the body of a defensive end.