Roccaforte Selected By Kansas City In 2023 MLB Draft

[cjr3888]

And man, can I say we might just be SS University.

Draft Class 2015 Round 3 pick #84, Blake Trahan, made it to AAA
Draft Class 2020 Round 5 pick #151, Hayden Cantrelle, currently in AA
Draft Class 2024 Round ? pick #?, Kyle Debarge, skies the limit on where he could get to.

It is going to be hard to replace this young man in 2025, I sure hope Coach Deggs can keep this lineage going. Pretty special if you ask me over the past 10 years.

We have 2 shortstops committed in the 2023 class and 2 in the 2024 class (One very good if he ends up on campus).

[RaginDave]

We have 2 shortstops committed in the 2023 class and 2 in the 2024 class (One very good if he ends up on campus).

That would be sweet. I hope he does then. I would recruit SS from Kinder if I was UL. They seem to work out pretty good for us.

[Dad04]

Balance Round B (No. 66 Overall): Carson Roccaforte, OF, Louisiana-Lafayette

Roccaforte hit .374/.435/.671 with 16 home runs, 68 RBI and 25 steals in 58 games during his sophomore season, but he struggled mightily in the Cape Cod League last summer with a .182 average and .475 OPS in 83 plate appearances. He didn't have the same leverage in his swing this spring and his power numbers dropped as a result, but he still hit .318/.426/.538 with 26 doubles, eight home runs and 22 steals. With 60-grade speed and a solid glove in the outfield, he has upside if he can get back to where he was as a sophomore.

Grade: B+

This pick was no doubt motivated in part to save some money to go toward an over-slot bonus for Wolters, but I like this upside play. His speed and defensive raise his floor, and a few small tweaks could make him an everyday player.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...s-and-analysis

[Big Poppa]

. . . wow, and some here didn’t think he should play CF for the Cajuns this year . . . shock the baseball world Rocco . . .

I don’t recall anyone saying he shouldn’t play center. He was our 2nd best defensive center fielder. The best defensive center fielder was on 3rd base. Not even arguable.

[Big Poppa]

That is true, but JT is a rising senior. We are going to need to replace him next year as well. I really like JT and I think he is capable of playing anywhere on the infield. He is that good. The question is really guys like Amedee and Robichaux on the infield. The combination of JT and Debo is about as good defensively as we have seen in a while at 2B and SS, gonna be hard to replace that talent, but I trust in CMD (Coach Matt Deggs, just realized that he and CMD (Coach Mike Desormeaux) have the same initials.

I see JT moving to 3rd next year and Amadee, Robuchaux or someone else playing 2nd

[CajunVic]

I don’t recall anyone saying he shouldn’t play center. He was our 2nd best defensive center fielder. The best defensive center fielder was on 3rd base. Not even arguable.

. . . inconvenient memory . . . you go with that and me, Deggs and the MLB will go with Rocco . . .

[RaginDave]

I see JT moving to 3rd next year and Amadee, Robuchaux or someone else playing 2nd

That could be. Looking at JT's play at 2nd and SS, I think he would be solid at 3B. His hitting was what really impressed me this year. After the early season, I was impressed with his defense, but kept getting better and better with his bat as well. Very impressive young man.

[cajun4life]

Balance Round B (No. 66 Overall): Carson Roccaforte, OF, Louisiana-Lafayette

Roccaforte hit .374/.435/.671 with 16 home runs, 68 RBI and 25 steals in 58 games during his sophomore season, but he struggled mightily in the Cape Cod League last summer with a .182 average and .475 OPS in 83 plate appearances. He didn't have the same leverage in his swing this spring and his power numbers dropped as a result, but he still hit .318/.426/.538 with 26 doubles, eight home runs and 22 steals. With 60-grade speed and a solid glove in the outfield, he has upside if he can get back to where he was as a sophomore.

Grade: B+

This pick was no doubt motivated in part to save some money to go toward an over-slot bonus for Wolters, but I like this upside play. His speed and defensive raise his floor, and a few small tweaks could make him an everyday player.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...s-and-analysis

Rocco’s slot money is $1,158,900 at the 66th pick. He was rated at the 126 prospect which the 126 pick slot money is just shy of $600k.

[CajunVic]

. . . Doubled what he was told he was worth . . . And until he reports and pays to Uncle Sam, he is a millionaire . . .

[cajun4life]

. . . Doubled what he was told he was worth . . . And until he reports and pays to Uncle Sam, he is a millionaire . . .

I’d bet that KC is going to split the difference and offer him around $875k to sign.

[CajunVic]

. . . why would he take that . . . unless he has already agreed . . .

[JMV JustMyView]

And man, can I say we might just be SS University.

Draft Class 2015 Round 3 pick #84, Blake Trahan, made it to AAA
Draft Class 2020 Round 5 pick #151, Hayden Cantrelle, currently in AA
Draft Class 2024 Round ? pick #?, Kyle Debarge, skies the limit on where he could get to.

It is going to be hard to replace this young man in 2025, I sure hope Coach Deggs can keep this lineage going. Pretty special if you ask me over the past 10 years.

BT actually played some games in the MLB.