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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
I don’t think it’s an awful strategy. It’s like trading down with your first pick and trading up with your second pick.
If you execute it well, it can be really effective.
I would not do it to select a no-power speed merchant CF type, though.
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The Orioles do a good job of it, but it's also the scouting strategy is being implemented by former execs during the Astros dynasty under Jeff Luhnow.
Colton Cowser was a below slot signing at fifth overall in the 2021 draft. He will make his major league debut today after posting a .996 OPS in Triple-A.
The O's took Heston Kjerstad second overall in 2020 and he's finally producing after being setback by injuries.
But with their second pick in 2020, they took Jordan Westburg overslot and he just made his major league debut. He has a chance to be a first division regular in the infield.