Rangers draft Texas Tech third baseman Josh Jung, signaling a change in philosophy — or did it?
New York TimesIn the first 54 years of the MLB amateur draft, Texas Tech produced only one first-round pick. I’m not really one of those guys who goes up there and swings as hard as I can to plant one.” “There’s no question the power will come,” agreed the Rangers’ North Texas area scout, Josh Simpson, who recommended both Jung and Wendzel. “He’s got easy actions with an internal clock and a cannon for an arm.” Fagg added: “Very good hands, very good feet, and a very accurate arm — and very good instincts.” Photo Courtesy: Texas Tech Athletics On one hand, it might appear that Texas drafted for need by taking a college player at a position with no clear long-term answer at the big-league level or in the upper levels of the farm system. On the other, if the Rangers were getting away from a “best player available” approach and prioritizing need, they wouldn’t have taken another college third basemen with their very next pick in Wendzel. It’s like almost a dream come true, the person.” Jung indicated Monday night that, barring something completely unforeseen, he intends to sign with the Rangers rather than return to Lubbock for his senior year.
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