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Wednesday, June 15, 2005 |
Baseball Analysts On The Dodgers' Draft
Actually, Bryan Smith's article is about the NL generally, but he ranks the Dodgers' draft fifth overall in the NL -- pretty good considering how few high draft picks they get. His comments about the Dodgers specifically:
I have mentioned before on this site that while Logan White still has contributed little-to-none at the Major League level, he still has to be considered one of the best five scouting directors in the game. This year was no exception, as White still managed to have one of the best NL drafts despite not choosing until pick 40. Part of his draft was because of good fortune, as consensus #2 pitcher, Luke Hochevar, fell due to bonus concerns. Hochevar should be considered one of the three best Los Angeles pitching prospects already, which is saying a lot considering the Dodgers' fantastic system. But what solidifies White as being good is that after being lucky, he came back with three great high school talents: Ivan DeJesus, Josh Wall and Josh Bell. I also like Sergio Pedroza, presumably one of DePo's boys, who should provide solid value after leaving Cal State Fullerton. White's drafting efforts might just be the best in the NL, and while his class isn't quite the caliber of some, that shouldn't prevent him from getting an interview for the next GM hole.
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