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Originally Posted by VAChief
https://www.mlb.com/prospects/draft/...-hjerpe-687309
True to form. Passed on Brock Porter the highest HS pitcher on the board with a high ceiling for a lower ceiling college pitcher.
I don’t hate this guy just not sure you couldn’t have got him in the supplemental round.
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Eh - I like the pick quite a bit. I don't think this is really an amazing draft through the middle of the 1st. And yes, he's a higher floor guy, but it's a REALLY high floor and right now the high majors is a tough spot for the cardinals pitching depth.
I'd probably put Hjerpe immediately ahead of McGreevy. I think he's probably immediately no worst than the #6/7 prospect in the system and with as disappointed as I've been in Liberatore at the big league level, I think there's an argument that he's the #1 pitching prospect in the system.
Now I wouldn't put him there - I think that's Graceffo and Hence may not be far behind. But when considering polish and proximity, Hjerpe may be higher.
It's a fine pick. And when a top prep arm falls like Porter is falling, there's usually a really good reason for it.