Druw Jones ~ “An” Chip off the Old Block?

cardsin47 · 03-15-2022, 09:56 AM

He’s 18 and the #1 ranked Amateur Prospect in 2022. I’m liking what I see and read - how about you?

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TimBuckTwo · 03-15-2022, 10:03 AM

Right up there with Jacob Finnian !

ThoseBackPages · 03-15-2022, 10:05 AM

Nice! Finally a new RC that we can look forward to that isnt in 2021 BBest

ATLSevarb · 03-15-2022, 10:11 AM

Seems legit.

I don’t think opposing teams will be too eager with the “overrated” chants going forward (google if you haven’t seen it).

TrickyNick · 03-15-2022, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ATLSevarb

Seems legit.

I don’t think opposing teams will be too eager with the “overrated” chants going forward (google if you haven’t seen it).

For some reason the chant gets hard to hear at the end...

MiamiMarlinsFan · 03-15-2022, 10:14 AM

Yeah, but I’m pretty sure he’s headed to the O’s…

Besides that though, I’m a fan.

MiamiMarlinsFan · 03-15-2022, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

Nice! Finally a new RC that we can look forward to that isnt in 2021 BBest

C’mon, now, I know you have your bit you need to stick to… but there’s a lot of young exciting players who will debut in 2022 who weren’t in BB ‘21: Nolan Gorman, CJ Abrams, and Riley Greene to name a few!

JRX · 03-15-2022, 10:33 AM

My new strategy is just to invest in 2nd generation players lol

hermanotarjeta · 03-15-2022, 10:36 AM

I love the internet - "the best prospect since Bryce Harper".

If true, the hype would be monstrous.

Could make people forget about Acuna/Soto/Ohtani/Tatis/Fatty/Wander/LouBoB.

JRX · 03-15-2022, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

I love the internet - "the best prospect since Bryce Harper".

If true, the hype would be monstrous.

Could make people forget about Acuna/Soto/Ohtani/Tatis/Fatty/Wander/LouBoB.

Did any of the players you list come up through the US? There haven't been that many domestic prospects at the hs and college level since Bryant and before him Harper.

rms13 · 03-15-2022, 10:41 AM

I just watched some of his highlights. The first thing that stood out is he’s in high school and he slow jogs every HR, points at the sky rounding the bases and has to stop a few feet from the plate to take off his helmet and walk across the plate. So he already has the MLB showboating down. But he does look great. The track record for sons of good to great MLB players has been pretty strong lately.

cbeauch87 · 03-15-2022, 10:41 AM

2022 Bowman Draft could be killer. Lots of high-end hitters, including a few high schoolers! Druw Jones, Tremarr Johnson and Elijah Green are the big three. 11 of the top 12 prospects according to MLB.com are hitters, so hopefully 2022 Bowman Draft isn't as pitcher heavy as 2021.

JRX · 03-15-2022, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by cbeauch87

2022 Bowman Draft could be killer. Lots of high-end hitters, including a few high schoolers! Druw Jones, Tremarr Johnson and Elijah Green are the big three. 11 of the top 12 prospects according to MLB.com are hitters, so hopefully 2022 Bowman Draft isn't as pitcher heavy as 2021.

They will most certainly hold someone over for 2023 Bowman.

hermanotarjeta · 03-15-2022, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JRX

Did any of the players you list come up through the US? There haven't been that many domestic prospects at the hs and college level since Bryant and before him Harper.

True.

I was just referring to the hobby dollar shift to the next "sure thing".

Feels like the next generational talent (20 years) is popping up every 2-3 years nowadays.

HOFAutoRookies · 03-15-2022, 11:04 AM

Absolute stud with room to grow

Bhenry4 · 03-15-2022, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by MiamiMarlinsFan

Yeah, but I’m pretty sure he’s headed to the O’s…

Besides that though, I’m a fan.

I'm pretty sure that he's not. A lot more goes into a team drafting a kid than what a prospect list says. Now, he could, I suppose. It's far from the O's current MO, and I'm sure that someone will say "ha, I told you so!"

But, most likely that he won't, and I won't even remember that I said this.

If I had to guess right now it's going to be either Lee or DeLauter going #1.

MiamiMarlinsFan · 03-15-2022, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Bhenry4

I'm pretty sure that he's not. A lot more goes into a team drafting a kid than what a prospect list says. Now, he could, I suppose. It's far from the O's current MO, and I'm sure that someone will say "ha, I told you so!"

But, most likely that he won't, and I won't even remember that I said this.

If I had to guess right now it's going to be either Lee or DeLauter going #1.

So where do you think Jones falls to? I don’t follow the MLB draft too closely. Any chance he falls to #6?

Peties Army · 03-15-2022, 11:18 AM

Seen alot of this kids AB on line.

He is so smooth and looks like he isn’t working hard cause he is so much better then everyone else.

I like top of draft this year.

Bhenry4 · 03-15-2022, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MiamiMarlinsFan

So where do you think Jones falls to? I don’t follow the MLB draft too closely. Any chance he falls to #6?

MLB draft is impossible to predict really, especially this far out. Yes, I'd think that's a possibility, but I'd think he goes top 5. He doesn't seem like a kid that the O's or the Pirates would take. Signability and bonus demands can take a kid from top 5 all the way outta the first round.

I like him more than I like Elijah Green, just because of the swing.

thenwhatjk · 03-15-2022, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MiamiMarlinsFan

C’mon, now, I know you have your bit you need to stick to… but there’s a lot of young exciting players who will debut in 2022 who weren’t in BB ‘21: Nolan Gorman, CJ Abrams, and Riley Greene to name a few!

No one better at sticking to a bit

JRX · 03-15-2022, 11:25 AM

The draft order is Bal, Ari, Tex, Pitt, Was, Mia, Cubs

I could see Tex maybe getting him since they do seem to actually care. I'm sure his Dad will steer him away from Bal, but who knows. No way all of the top guys fall below Was and the Cubs.

Juanny Chico · 03-15-2022, 11:46 AM

MiamiMarlinsFan · 03-15-2022, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JRX

The draft order is Bal, Ari, Tex, Pitt, Was, Mia, Cubs

I could see Tex maybe getting him since they do seem to actually care. I'm sure his Dad will steer him away from Bal, but who knows. No way all of the top guys fall below Was and the Cubs.

He probably won’t make it to the Marlins, but I can day dream for a few more days…

MiamiMarlinsFan · 03-15-2022, 12:16 PM

Honest question: is Scott Boras his agent? Is asking for an above slot contract?

cardsin47 · 03-15-2022, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MiamiMarlinsFan

Yeah, but I’m pretty sure he’s headed to the O’s…

Besides that though, I’m a fan.

Since I’m in Bawlamer- I’ll take it

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ATLSevarb Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Posts: 211	Seems legit. I don’t think opposing teams will be too eager with the “overrated” chants going forward (google if you haven’t seen it).

03-15-2022, 10:14 AM	#6
MiamiMarlinsFan Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 13,791	Yeah, but I’m pretty sure he’s headed to the O’s… Besides that though, I’m a fan.

03-15-2022, 10:33 AM	#8
JRX Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 15,958	My new strategy is just to invest in 2nd generation players lol

03-15-2022, 10:36 AM	#9
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 22,333	I love the internet - "the best prospect since Bryce Harper". If true, the hype would be monstrous. Could make people forget about Acuna/Soto/Ohtani/Tatis/Fatty/Wander/LouBoB.

03-15-2022, 10:41 AM	#11
rms13 Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: California Posts: 7,040	I just watched some of his highlights. The first thing that stood out is he’s in high school and he slow jogs every HR, points at the sky rounding the bases and has to stop a few feet from the plate to take off his helmet and walk across the plate. So he already has the MLB showboating down. But he does look great. The track record for sons of good to great MLB players has been pretty strong lately.

03-15-2022, 10:41 AM	#12
cbeauch87 Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Washington Posts: 1,115	2022 Bowman Draft could be killer. Lots of high-end hitters, including a few high schoolers! Druw Jones, Tremarr Johnson and Elijah Green are the big three. 11 of the top 12 prospects according to MLB.com are hitters, so hopefully 2022 Bowman Draft isn't as pitcher heavy as 2021.

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03-15-2022, 11:25 AM	#21
JRX Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 15,958	The draft order is Bal, Ari, Tex, Pitt, Was, Mia, Cubs I could see Tex maybe getting him since they do seem to actually care. I'm sure his Dad will steer him away from Bal, but who knows. No way all of the top guys fall below Was and the Cubs.

03-15-2022, 12:16 PM	#24
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