2009 BDPP Scouting Reports

Randal Grichuk: 2009 Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects

BDPP81, Randal Grichuk of the Anaheim Angels, Bowman Chrome Autograph

Buy or Sell: Wait and See (Probably Buying)

Projected Value: High+

Grichuk has something that people that buy cards love: “Power!”

Considering that Grichuk went into the Arizona Fall League as a seventeen year old, the youngest player in the league, he did quite well.

Unfortunately, his power numbers at 17 have begun driving his prices up.

Grichuk should sell well right out of the box, considering his power.

Grichuk’s flaws are noticeable and plentiful, but the groundwork’s definitely been laid for yearly improvement.  In the AFL, Grichuk struck out a tonne and will continue to do so, regardless of the minor changes.  The Angels are simply hoping he’ll curtail his 27% K-Rate and 0.14 BB:K Rate.

Lots of potential here, but the prices will largely determine whether or not Grichuk’s a Buy or Sell. It’s difficult to project exactly how much hype Grichuk will carry with him into the new Bowman DPP, but he’ll almost certainly find himself shooting up Baseball America’s board with refinement.

His frame is currently sporting some speed, but I’d like to see that replaced with opposite field power.  Right now, it seems as though his swing almost necessitates power to the pull field.

There’s definitely bust potential here, so try not to *over* pay.