Christ, I didn't realize that my take on Oregon State would be so controversial. Yes, we are in better position, and yes, I'd rather be us than them, but the comments about other teams having more firepower than them are retarded. They have three first round picks hitting at the top of their order and they score in bundles. Like I said, they are going to be hell on wheels and I would've rather played NC. Nowhere in my comments did I say we were doomed.
Some of you fellas need to head back over to the lake. Jean is probably looking for you.
I don't care how many first round picks they have... The baseball draft is about projection not college production, Texas Tech scores more runs, has a higher OB%, higher slugging percentage, and all against tougher competition. Florida, Arkansas, and Tech all have considerably more home runs too. North Carolina is a top 20 scoring team as well. Half the firepower are your words... If you had made an argument that it is simply the best lineup that would be fair. But to say it's retarded for us to suggest that statistically better offenses from better leagues are comparable...Well Frank, you look a bit over your skiis.
Nick Madrigal has very Jake Mangum looking numbers, yet he was the 4th pick and Jake was 950. Zach Rheams from Texas Tech has an 1.185 ops, higher than any of the Beavs and he was the 800th pick.
Now I am not arguing these aren't good college players and a great lineup... Certainly they look like they have high pro ceilings.. But they are not clear cut better than the others when it comes to "firepower"... Unless by "firepower" you mean signing bonuses from the draft. As has been said many times, everyone is good at this point.