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Old 07-29-2016, 05:21 AM   #43
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Friedl gets a 70 on the 20-to-80 scouting scale for his speed, with good line-drive gap power and excellent basestealing skills. He brings leadoff-type skills and can play up the middle, a highly sought combination. After a very strong turn with Team USA this summer, Friedl would have been high on every team's follow list had he still been around for the 2017 Draft.
The signing gives the Reds another hitter in what had been a very position player-heavy Draft class. Cincinnati took Tennessee third baseman Nick Senzel No. 2 overall, then followed up with toolsy high school outfielder Taylor Trammell at No. 35. In the second round, the Reds added Clemson catcher Chris Okey.
Friedl is a nice addition. His signing came out of no where. Doug Gray has a nice article up on him at redsminorleague.com. The top 3 picks from this years draft have all gotten off to nice starts. Senzel looks like the real deal. Reds starting to add some hitting to the system to go along with a bunch of nice arms. Trading Bruce is only going to help stock the system.
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