Okay so yesterday I was scrolling through baseball news when I kept seeing this kid Tague Davis blowing up timelines. Everyone’s screaming about him being the next big MLB draft pick. Figured I’d dig into it myself since mock drafts are basically crystal ball guessing games anyway.
My Messy Research Process
First thing I did? Just straight up googled “Tague Davis baseball prospect” like a normal person. Got flooded with 73 different ranking sites – some had him top 5, some barely top 30. Total noise factory. Had to open like ten tabs to even get a baseline.
Then I actually watched video clips. Found some grainy high school game footage on streaming sites. Kid swings like he’s trying to murder fastballs. But noticed he kinda flinches at curveballs low and away. Made me wonder how he’d handle pro pitching.
The Stats Rabbit Hole
Tried finding his season stats which was a nightmare. Different sites showed completely different numbers! One said .400 batting average last season, another said .350. Finally pieced together that he’s a shortstop with crazy speed but average fielding stats.
My notes ended up looking like garbage:
- Power: legit ✅
- Arm strength: shaky ❓
- Consistency: ??? (stats all over)
- Hype level: insane 🔥
The Reality Check
Called up my buddy who coaches college ball. His take? “He’s good but scouts are tripping over recency bias after one hot tournament.” That matched what I saw in those inconsistent stats.
Wound down by checking draft boards again. Half had him as lock for top 10, others said late first round at best. Realized this is why mock drafts should come with warning labels.
Final Takeaways
After burning two hours of my life? Davis has killer upside but more question marks than people admit. If I was GM? I wouldn’t touch him before pick 15 unless he magically fixes that curveball weakness by draft day. But hey what do I know – I’m just some guy with too many browser tabs open.
