MLB Draft Live Blog

The Brewers use their second first round pick on Georgia Tech lefty, Jed Bradley.  Bradley has an above average fastball that sits mostly in the 91-93mph range and a fine changeup that misses plenty of bats.  He also throws a slider, but it sucks.  He has no control over it and it isn't sharp.  Look for the Brewers to teach him a curveball of some sort once they get a hold of him since, as ESPN's Keith Law says, "his arm slot is conducive of a curveball."  He and Taylor Jungmann give the Brew Crew a decent first round haul.

MLB Draft Live Blog

The Brewers farm system is a ghost town after trading away everyone of note when they acquired Shawn Marcum and Zack Greinke.  Texas pitcher Taylor Jungmann is a decent start in re-laying the foundation.  There are things to like about Jungmann and things to dislike as well.

Good: He pitches with very little effort.  No violence in the delivery at all, it looks like he's playing catch.  The smooth delivery has enabled him to repeat his mechanics and pitch with great command of his pitches.  He barely walks anyone.   He also has a terrific curveball which is his primary strikeout pitch. 

The bad: His arm slot looks different to me on the curve, which big league hitters will pick up.  is fastball is just average, not going to miss bats.  He doesn't use his changeup enough.  That pitch has a lot of developing left to do, so I fear he might move more slowly than many think he will while he works on the change.