Anyone seen these guys play in person? I've seen a few. I was really impressed by Dahl. He doesn't have the ceiling of Buxton, but seems to square up nicely on every pitch. Buxton has a long, whippy swing, and hasn't faced the best competition. Plus, the O's don't have the best track record of developing these "tools" type players.
I just don't see the hype about Merrero. Sure, he's a great fielder, but I don't think the bat is Major League quality.
As far as pitchers go, Zimmer's stock is really rising, but he hasn't faced elite competition. Wacha and Gausman have been solid all year. Giolito is still among the best prospects, even with his strained UCL. Some say Weikel's ceiling is as high as Giolito's. Fried's last few outings have been nothing special and his stock might be falling.
I'd still be tempted to take Zunino if the Mariners pass on him at 3. He's the safest bat in the whole draft. We could move him or Wieters from catcher, or trade one of them.
