WF Baseball Off-season Thread

[WindyCityDeac]

So we are looking at 2 top 15 picks for the 2024 MLB draft....very possibly top 10.

 

[Haros]

Kurtz and Burns? With Hartle later in Rd 1?

 

[Deacfreak07]

You might be sleeping on Hartle, @Haros

 

[WindyCityDeac]

You might be sleeping on Hartle, @Haros

Hartle was a bit more of a Wildcard in terms of where he is picked. If he adds more velo he's top 20 IMO.
Also would like to see more separation between his CU and FB. I think he has about a 3-5 MPH difference on them

 

[Wakeforest22890]

Yes Kurtz and Burns are projected top 10 basically everywhere. I see Hartle in the 20-30 spot on prospect lists. He's got the potential to move up obviously.

Mike Sirota out of Northeastern projected as a top 20 pick. Fun fuuun

 

[Deaconblue]

You might be sleeping on Hartle, @Haros

Right now Hartle doesn't have triple digit velocity on his fastball. That seems to be something scouts look for. If he shows great command of multiple types of pitches, that changes their thinking.

 

[wakelaw13]

The first Hartle day can't get here soon enough.

 

[Haros]

You might be sleeping on Hartle, @Haros

I hope so! If expecting him to be a 1st round pick is sleeping on him we are likely to be incredible.

 

[WindyCityDeac]

The first Hartle day can't get here soon enough.

guessing that's a Saturday now

 

[Deacfreak07]

Right now Hartle doesn't have triple digit velocity on his fastball. That seems to be something scouts look for. If he shows great command of multiple types of pitches, that changes their thinking.

I'm buying Hartle stock. He's shown success developing his game and has been in the program for a while.

 

[OldGouldandBlack]

Man, splitting up Burns and Massey with Hartle will be nasty.

 

[Deacfreak07]

Man, splitting up Burns and Massey with Hartle will be nasty.

Thoughts and prayers to batting orders throughout these united states of america.

 

[mersk862]

Man, splitting up Burns and Massey with Hartle will be nasty.

Don't forget that once you're done facing Hartle/Burns/Massey, you get to face Cole Roland in the 9th.

 

[Buttermaker]

Right now Hartle doesn't have triple digit velocity on his fastball. That seems to be something scouts look for. If he shows great command of multiple types of pitches, that changes their thinking.

Does he have upper 90s velo?

 

[WindyCityDeac]

Does he have upper 90s velo?

I don't think so. 93/94-ish?

 

[Pilchard]

No. Hartle sits in the low 90s. But he has good mix of pitches with lots of movement and hides the ball really well.

 

[Deaconblue]

Does he have upper 90s velo?

Low 90's. More velo separation between his fastball and breaking stuff would be nice.

 

[wfu22fan]

Corona to Mizzou is really interesting. I imagine there is quite the story behind that

Drinkowitz!!

 

[Deacsfan27]

I think the biggest question mark now for the pitching is who is stepping up and chewing up innings 5-8? Two frosh should pitch in there. Ray will be big there as well - think I'm missing somebody else off the top of my head.

 

[Deaconblue]

I think the biggest question mark now for the pitching is who is stepping up and chewing up innings 5-8? Two frosh should pitch in there. Ray will be big there as well - think I'm missing somebody else off the top of my head.

Ariola. And some of the rising sophs who didn't see much playing time may breakout with more opportunity.