ATL Boy wrote:Watch it be another pitcher
We have enough, need bats!
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ATL Boy wrote:Watch it be another pitcher
ATL Boy wrote:Watch it be another pitcher
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When a man heaves a live chainsaw towards you from distance, stand still. No one has good accuracy throwing a chainsaw.
ATL Boy wrote:Keith Law said he might rank Wright as our number 1 prospect. He was arguably the best player in this draft, and we got him at 5.
Nemesis21 wrote:Watching the draft on MLB Network, they compare Wright to Gerrit Cole of the Pirates.
Bleacher ReportMLB Player Comparison: Stephen Strasburg
Wright might not be generating the same hype Stephen Strasburg did during his time at San Diego State, but he has a chance to develop into a similar starter at the MLB level.
Aside from their repertoires, both pitchers also have strong 6'4" frames, with Strasburg weighing in at 235 pounds and Wright checking in at 220 pounds with room to add more muscle.
Wright will likely never be a consistent double-digit strikeout-per-nine-inning pitcher like Strasburg, but he'll still whiff plenty of hitters.
Jamaaliver wrote:Nemesis21 wrote:Watching the draft on MLB Network, they compare Wright to Gerrit Cole of the Pirates.
BR compares him even more favorably:Bleacher ReportMLB Player Comparison: Stephen Strasburg
Wright might not be generating the same hype Stephen Strasburg did during his time at San Diego State, but he has a chance to develop into a similar starter at the MLB level.
Aside from their repertoires, both pitchers also have strong 6'4" frames, with Strasburg weighing in at 235 pounds and Wright checking in at 220 pounds with room to add more muscle.
Wright will likely never be a consistent double-digit strikeout-per-nine-inning pitcher like Strasburg, but he'll still whiff plenty of hitters.
Nemesis21 wrote:Hopefully he won't have the same injury history, that Strasburg has had.
Perhaps the biggest difference between the two is the health factor. Wright seemingly has smoother mechanics and exerts a bit less effort than Strasburg, so he may be better equipped to stay on the field.
Ruzious wrote:Strassburg and Harper were regarded as pitching and hitting generational talents. Just looking at Wright's stats, I find it hard to believe he's on - or even close - to the level that Strassburg was at. Strassburg was ridiculously dominant before the injuries.
Jamaaliver wrote:Ruzious wrote:Strassburg and Harper were regarded as pitching and hitting generational talents. Just looking at Wright's stats, I find it hard to believe he's on - or even close - to the level that Strassburg was at. Strassburg was ridiculously dominant before the injuries.
All of this is fair. Time will tell what K-Wright is able to develop into.
I do think he's a middle of the rotation guy at worst. And only a couple of years away.
This has value even if he never quite reaches these lofty expectations.
Jamaaliver wrote:Ruzious wrote:Strassburg and Harper were regarded as pitching and hitting generational talents. Just looking at Wright's stats, I find it hard to believe he's on - or even close - to the level that Strassburg was at. Strassburg was ridiculously dominant before the injuries.
All of this is fair. Time will tell what K-Wright is able to develop into.
I do think he's a middle of the rotation guy at worst. And only a couple of years away.
This has value even if he never quite reaches these lofty expectations.