Comments on: Top 50 Jays Prospects, Jays Journal Edition: #7 Deck McGuire

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Fri, 03 Jun 2011 22:41:15 +0000

[...] can read a Q&A here, and can visit the post Jared McDonald put up on him within our Top 50 list here. Although we knew that he could start the year in HiA, I don’t think any of us predicted he [...]

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Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:23:43 +0000

[...] #7 – SP Deck McGuire – DNP in 2010 – 20 y0 – JJ Analysis here. [...]

By: Neddy

Neddy — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:34:08 +0000

the jays are such a great young team especially thriughout the farm system, they have alot of good players, however i did research on this very talented underrated prospect in the jays system i believe his name is montaous walton here is a link i found on the verge or during his signing

http://wisconsinpreps.rivals.com/default.asp?type=6

i think he will be fine for them

By: Rick

Rick — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:08:30 +0000

For all of you Josh Sale fans it is obvious no one has read a scouting report, Josh has outstanding stuff but horrible mechanics and is pegged as a future closer. Deck is a horse who will be a solid performer in the Majors when Josh Sale is recovering from TJ surgery and working out of the bull pen.

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:08:35 +0000

He was expected to go in the top ten. We get him at 11 and people are complaining.

By: AtomicFrog

AtomicFrog — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 06:11:07 +0000

I think you are really confused about “good stuff” and “good command”. Having one does not improve the other over any period of time. A pitcher’s stuff is like e.g. how much movement the fastball has. Being able to locate or “command” that pitch has nothing to do with how much movement that pitch has.

Great stuff + Great command = Great pitcher. But these 2 are 2 totally different things. Having 1 does not mean you have the other.

McG is a “safe” pick, that is all it really is. AA needs to balance out his draft game plan with “safe” pick and the highest ceiling guy. Hence you will hear scout said that the Jays have great athlete in their system, if they can handle the bat (that is the upside), they will be good major leaguer. Therefore, ranking them higher than a lower ceiling guy

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 04:39:49 +0000

I remember Anthopolous himself said that Deck projects as a middle of the order starter, but thats not a bad thing. That said, I wanted Sale too, and it certainly looks like we might have missed the boat there…

By: lolwut

lolwut — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 02:01:57 +0000

I agree with this.

I mean come on, he has a higher ceiling than #3 starter. Command is more important than just having “good stuff”. McGuire has command he has 3-4 pitches he can throw for strikes and having good command can improve his stuff over time.

I don’t think he is as bad of a pick as some think and in my opinion, he could be a future #2 starter if he puts it together. I would still prefer either Sale though.

By: Mylegacy

Mylegacy — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:15:19 +0000

I literally almost cried when we drafted him – I was (and still am) pissed off! I wanted either Choice or Josh Sale (the HS OFer) – Choice was gone and I was cheering telling my wife (she who could give a f*ck about baseball) “We’re gonna get Josh, we’re gonna get Josh.”

And then my world ended and they took Deck (no offense Deck) (The ONLY one of the top 50 or so prospects I DREADED us taking) – I have NEVER read any comments on the guy that don’t basically say – “For a fat guy he doesn’t sweat much.” In other words – they mention what he has and EVERY ARTICLE then goes on and on about how limited he is. Asher, Sanchez, Snydergaard even Griffin I’d have been happier to see as our fist pick.

I still dream of Josh Sale. I hope Deck turns into Roy Halladay and I have to eat every bad thing I’ve said about him – and every bad thought I’ve had about him. BUT – I can’t help it – I just don’t see the guy AT ALL!

Time for a scotch!

By: monkeyman

monkeyman — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 23:50:25 +0000

Ok, enough with this “low upside” stuff. The kid is 21. Seems to me i remember another 6’6” 21 year old that after a glimse of greatness got hit around pretty good when he wasn’t on because his 92-95mph fastball lacked movement. Even Kyle Drabek a year ago was mentioned by many as having a #3 Starter ceiling. A couple MPH and a great season later and he’s now thought of as a 1-2.

ALL of these projections, and I mean ALL need to be thought of as very fluid. For the kid to have the actual success he did in the tough SEC is very impressive. Maybe a small change in arm angle and dedication to working out (again like someone else i remember looking similar at 21) will make Deck a Superstar. I say lets see what he does in his first 2 pro seasons and then we’ll determine his MLB ceiling.