pick 86 Connor Kaiser

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:28 pm

first pick where I need to ask why?

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/ ... ?ID=202072

had no hitting ability at Vandy.

apparently he was hot in playoffs:

Connor Kaiser, INF, Vanderbilt

Graffanino has been great the past few weeks, but the hottest hitter in college baseball in that span has to be Kaiser, who has helped the offense churn out 64 runs and six wins over the past seven games. He’s reached base in nearly 60% of his at-bats, and has six extra-base hits, including two homers. In those seven games, he’s driven in nine runs and scored 10. All of these are even more impressive feats when you consider that Kaiser had just nine extra-base hits and one home run all of last year. For the season, he’s boosted his average close to .300 and has emerged as one of the team’s top run-producers, regularly penciled into the clean-up spot. Unlike most No. 4 hitters, however, Kaiser has above-average speed, and he’s used it to steal 12 bases this season, getting caught only twice. A capable defender, who’s made just one error all season, in 202 chances, he now figures to find himself a home somewhere in the top three rounds.

Season Line: .289/.395/.411, 41 R, 12 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 34 RBI, 29 BB, 44 K, 12-for-14 SB

SammyKhalifa · Post by **SammyKhalifa** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:29 pm

man, i just said the same thing. I'm guessing he'll sign for about five dollars though, so maybe they need room.

UtahPirate · Post by **UtahPirate** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:44 pm

Hot is right ...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/co ... story.html

OrlandoMerced · Post by **OrlandoMerced** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 6:19 pm

I assume signability had something to do with this pick. I imagine those two HS picks yesterday will be expensive to sign.

sdimmick3 · Post by **sdimmick3** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 6:27 pm

per MLB.com, arguably the best defensive SS in the draft. Said he hit better in the Cap Cod league....take that for what it's worth.

SammyKhalifa · Post by **SammyKhalifa** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 6:31 pm

3E29242020242E267E4D0 wrote: per MLB.com, arguably the best defensive SS in the draft. Said he hit better in the Cap Cod league....take that for what it's worth.

is the cape cod league wood?

Osushawn · Post by **Osushawn** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 6:36 pm

6C5E52524674575E5356595E3F0 wrote: per MLB.com, arguably the best defensive SS in the draft. Said he hit better in the Cap Cod league....take that for what it's worth.

is the cape cod league wood?

yes

SammyKhalifa · Post by **SammyKhalifa** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:16 pm

cool. still, what he's done the last three years is more convincing to me than what he's done the last few weeks. hope he caught a spark.

Ecbucs · Post by **Ecbucs** » Tue Jun 05, 2018 7:30 pm

his performance with bat is underwhelming, maybe he changed something to get better late in this season.

He did hit 300 in Cape Cod league with 2 homers in 100 at bats. he still struck out 29 times though.

It appears that there are a lot of better players out there when he was picked but since his star is on the rise the Bucs must have seen something they like.