2020 MLB draft: Phillies fans welcome Mick Abel with open arms
You might not have known his name before Wednesday night, but Mick Abel is now on the mind of most Phillies fans following the first round of the 2020 MLB draft.
Selected 15th overall, the 18-year-old has ignited a sense of hope when it comes to pitching prospects within the Phillies’ system. Brian Barber, first-year scouting director for the team notes that Abel is, “A potential future workhorse and dominating presence at the top of a rotation.”
That’s a promising notion for the Phillies, who through recent years have struggled to find any form of solidity throughout their rotation – all aside from Aaron Nola, who funny enough, was the last pitcher the Phillies drafted in the first round back in 2014.
In addition to that, the last time the Phillies held the 15th overall selection back in 2000, fan-favorite Chase Utley was drafted … and it’s safe to say we can all remember how well that panned out.
So, with the previous time a pitcher was taken on top of the success the Phillies have had at no. 15, it seems like a pretty solid combination that’ll leave many optimistic.
Honestly, even though it’s been less than 24 hours – it already has to some degree. As soon as Abel’s name was announced, fans quickly started doing their research and realized he has future written all over him. And – of course – welcomed him with open arms.
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2020The more I look at Mick Abel the more I like the pick. This kid will be a stud
— Jack Susanin (@JSusanin)
The more I look at Mick Abel the more I like the pick. This kid will be a stud
— Jack Susanin (@SusaninSports) June 11, 2020
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2020Mick Abel will be a top 5 pitcher in baseball some day
— John Murrow (@JohnMurrow12)
Mick Abel will be a top 5 pitcher in baseball some day
— John Murrow (@JohnMurrow12) June 11, 2020
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2020I have fully convinced myself that Mick Abel is the greatest pitching prospect of all time. World Series coming soon.
— James Santore (@JamesSantore)
I have fully convinced myself that Mick Abel is the greatest pitching prospect of all time. World Series coming soon.
— James Santore (@JamesSantore) June 11, 2020
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2020Mick Abel could be the face of the #Phillies rotation in a few years.
— Larry Henry Jr (@lhenry019)
Mick Abel could be the face of the #Phillies rotation in a few years.
— Larry Henry Jr (@lhenry019) June 11, 2020
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2020I don't always agree with the Phillies 1st round picks, but I'm excited with the Mick Abel selection!!! 👏👍🥳 https://t.co/lfASy8iPXz
— Roger S (@Vangor22)
I don't always agree with the Phillies 1st round picks, but I'm excited with the Mick Abel selection!!! 👏👍🥳 https://t.co/lfASy8iPXz
— DatDude (@DawgRottGigante) June 11, 2020
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2020At 15 overall, I like the @phillies selection of Mick Abel in the 2020 @mlb draft, high school pitchers are always big risk vs big reward, but for me Abel checks enough of the boxes to take the risk. I like the pick.
— @whizwitkids (@whizwitkids)
At 15 overall, I like the @phillies selection of Mick Abel in the 2020 @mlb draft, high school pitchers are always big risk vs big reward, but for me Abel checks enough of the boxes to take the risk. I like the pick.
— @whizwitkids (@whizwitkids) June 11, 2020
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2020Phillies 1st round pick Mick Abel. Kid is going to be a work horse pic.twitter.com/ThYFYPS78E
— Notorious JOE (@JoePopBrand)
Phillies 1st round pick Mick Abel. Kid is going to be a work horse pic.twitter.com/ThYFYPS78E
— Joe Pop (@JoePops_) June 11, 2020
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2020Mick Abel, a high schooler (low mileage arm!) with a dirty slider and fastball. Phillies building a rotation for the future!
— LD (@LDtheMan)
Mick Abel, a high schooler (low mileage arm!) with a dirty slider and fastball. Phillies building a rotation for the future!
— LD (@LDtheMan) June 11, 2020
Me in 2023 when Mick Abel strikes out Mike Trout to finish his complete game shutout in game 7 of the world series pic.twitter.com/7DFW0Trrct
— tim💜 (@timothythybulle) June 11, 2020
Mick Abel is gonna be the goat
— redgx (@redgx66) June 11, 2020
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2020Mick Abel is a going to be a Hall of Famer.
— Philly Nation (@Philly__Nation)
Mick Abel is a going to be a Hall of Famer.
— Philly Nation (@Philly__Nation) June 11, 2020
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2020I don't always agree with the Phillies 1st round picks, but I'm excited with the Mick Abel selection!!! 👏👍🥳 https://t.co/lfASy8iPXz
— Roger S (@Vangor22)
I don't always agree with the Phillies 1st round picks, but I'm excited with the Mick Abel selection!!! 👏👍🥳 https://t.co/lfASy8iPXz
— DatDude (@DawgRottGigante) June 11, 2020
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2020The local star Mick Abel goes to my #Phillies. I am very happy to say the least. #MLBDraft
— RIP My Social Life (@general_disgust)
The local star Mick Abel goes to my #Phillies. I am very happy to say the least. #MLBDraft
— Sandwich Dog (@PDX_Marshall) June 11, 2020
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2020I think we might have finally found a pitcher out of the draft. Mick Abel looks pretty good. #Phillies
— Anthony G (@AnthonyGremo)
I think we might have finally found a pitcher out of the draft. Mick Abel looks pretty good. #Phillies
— Anthony G (@AnthonyGremo) June 11, 2020
It’s only been one round, but it seems like the Phillies have done a pretty solid job so far … something the Red Sox certainly can’t agree with – or their fans, at least.
— Jordan Moore (@iJordanMoore) June 11, 2020
I guess Chaim Bloom thinks 139 actually means 17. This front office is a joke!
— Ian (@SomeGuy407) June 11, 2020
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2020Great, we’re the laughing stock of the MLB… thanks Chaim Bloom
— Danny Darko (@nevernotfapping)
Great, we’re the laughing stock of the MLB... thanks Chaim Bloom
— Decent steak I guess (@nevernotfapping) June 11, 2020
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2020— Pawtucket Pat (@PawtucketPat69) — Pawtucket Pat (@PawtucketPat34) June 11, 2020
?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2020You drafted a kid ranked 139. Give me a break. Just throwing darts up there at a list of names?
— Erik Young (@erikyoung1121)
You drafted a kid ranked 139. Give me a break. Just throwing darts up there at a list of names?
— Erik Young (@erikyoung1121) June 11, 2020
I still don’t know who Nick Yorke is
— Drew Eayn Creasman (@DrewCreasman) June 11, 2020
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