The Nationals already seem like a team that is going to get better against the MLB odds.
Now that they have #1 draft pick Bryce Harper, they look better yet now. He might be impacting MLB lines within a couple of years, and he’s almost as hyped as Stephen Strasburg.
MLB odds still do not favor the Washington Nationals that much but that is beginning to shift. Strasburg is a big part of the Washington Nationals future versus the MLB odds as he was the number one pick last year. Now the Washington Nationals have included Harper to the mix. He’s regarded as among the best players to come from high school in a long time. Practically anyone is predicting huge things for the Washington Nationals #1 pick, despite the fact that he’s only 17 years old. Since 1980 there have been six players that have been chosen as an outfielder at 18 years or younger. It’s an outstanding list that Harper adds his name to. The New York Mets took Darryl Strawberry in 1980 and Shawn Abner in 1984. The Mariners took Ken Griffey Jr. in 1987 and the Rays took Josh Hamilton in 1999 and Delmon Young in 2003.
The Washington Nationals already are thinking about Harper as a number three hitter with amazing power and a powerful outfield arm. Harper struck .443 with 31 homers and 98 RBIs in his initial college season. He was behind the plate in college but the Washington Nationals are relocating him the outfield where he can affect MLB odds. Harper played for the College of Southern Nevada which is a Junior College. He’s now the top draft pick ever from a junior college.
The Pittsburgh Pirates had the 2nd pick in the draft, and they selected Texas high school right-handed pitcher Jameson Taillon. He was considered the best pitcher in the draft. The franchise has not had a Cy Young Award-winner since Doug Drabek, yet another Texas native. In Taillon, 18, they can only hope that they have the next one. The Baltimore Orioles took Florida high school shortstop Manny Machado as the third pick in the draft. Machado has the possibility to become the next superb shortstop in Baltimore, and be the next among a lineage that includes Miguel Tejada and, of course, Cal Ripken Jr. The Royals picked 4th and took Cal State Fullerton shortstop Christian Colon and he might be the most Major League ready player who might affect MLB lines first. The Kansas City Royals plan for him and 2 previous first-round picks – high school third baseman Mike Moustakas and high school first baseman Eric Hosmer – to all arrive about the same time and create the infield that will help turn the long-suffering franchise around. Cleveland took Mississippi left-hander Drew Pomeranz when it was their turn to choose. Hopefully Pomeranz’ experience with Cleveland will be better than Stephen Head’s.
The Washington Nationals want to have Harper on the lineup shortly but it may not be that easy. His agent is anticipated to be Scott Boras and that could mean difficulty if the Washington Nationals do not want to spend huge money. Boras got Strasburg a 4-year, $15.1 million deal last year. Harper has said he isn’t against heading back to Southern Nevada if needed, though he would like to play.
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