Quote:I thought they said last year they draft like this:

 

First 2, 3 rounds they look at the grades and compare the value to the pick.  They then identify a handfull of guys they expect to be available and target them specifically (having targeting specific people that assumes that involves need/role, especially since they peg these targets as starter material.)

 

With the following picks, they go by the pool of picks at the top of the board.  These players being part of a pool of guys with pretty much the same grade (which is how it works out with the volumes of guys that fit into the later round grades.)

 

But I could be completely wrong.

 

It's a BAP-centric concept that has an eye for need, and is open to finding value in guys they feel may be able to fill specific roles (Sanders, Robinson.)

 

It was a real mess. It was clear after the second round that we still have major problems in our scouting department. 

 

Gratz at face value was fifth or sixth round talent.

 

Sanders at face value was a sixth or seventh round talent.

 

Robinson at face value was perhaps a fifth round talent, but no proven ability to play any position.

 

All emblematic of Gene Smith's terrible drafts.

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