(Knoxnews.com)
Okay, it took me a bit longer to continue on with another Draft pick to write about but here we go, we’re going to talk about a guy who makes sense as a heir to David Wright and might advance quickly as well. Especially with Wright’s health, and how long it takes for him to get into his routine every day, how long do we really expect him to stay? He has graced the game for a long time but it might be sooner or later time for a new 3rd baseman in Tennessee’s Nick Senzel.
Fueledbysports.com provides this mock with the Mets selecting Senzel at #19.
(Capecod.com)
A guy who was used as a DH and a 2nd Baseman in his first 2 years of college, Senzel has moved to 3rd base, and according to Baseball America, he has improved considerably at the position leaving scouts to believe he will stick there for the future. He dazzled many during his strong summer showing at the Cape Cod League leading in runs (33), hits (56), doubles (16), RBIs (33), extra-base hits (21), total bases (86), slugging (.558) and OPS (.976), and winning Most Valuable Player awards for my former team, the Brewster Whitecaps.
His value is in his bat, as he has plus bat speed from the right side, and a great awareness of the strike zone. He is one of the most advanced college bats this year. The primary part that needs to change is his power, as he has only produced 5 home runs in his first 103 games with the Tennessee Volunteers, and only one this year to date after 20+ games total. According to scouts, that has to do less with his overall strength and more with some mechanical tweaks in his swing, especially footwork. He produces hard contact, however.
Should the Mets pick Senzel, he would be a great pick to add to the depth of 3rd basemen prospects in a very shallow system, and give more talented guys at the hot corner besides Jhoan Urena.
Here’s some video courtesy of Eric Longerhagen’s channel on Youtube.
Previous pick was RHP Alex Speas
Ted’s Mock Draft Tally Count as of 3/24/16:
First pick:
3B Nick Senzel 2, RHP Alex Speas 1, LHP Jeff Belge 1, SS Drew Mendoza 1, 1B/OF Will Benson 1, 3B Bobby Dalbec 1, RHP Ian Anderson 1, LHP Kevin Gowdy 1. C Chris Okey 1, OF Kyler Mercer 1, RHP Kyle Funkhouser 1, C Zack Collins 2, OF Nick Banks 1, 3B/RHP David Lowe 1, RHP Cal Quantrill 2, OF Avery Tuck 1, RHP Connor Jones 1
Comp Pick:
RHP Kyle Funkhouser 1, RHP Zach Jackson 1, 3B/RHP David Lowe 1, RHP Robert Tyler, C Chris Okey 1, LHP Eric Lauer 1, RHP Alex Speas 1, RHP Zach Bergner 1
Round 2:
SS Grant Bodison 1, RHP Drake Fellows 2, RHP Wil Crowe
