yea, but he does have those arm problems and he was only "potentially" the number 1 pick. Taillon actually was the 2 pick in 2011 and was ranked within the top 15 of all MLB prospects the two years after he was drafted. Same with Bumgarner(#10 overall), Turner(drafter 9th, in top 25), and Zach Wheeler(drafted 6th, within top 30). To say Giolito is a better prospect than any of them ever were is wrong. He could have been if he didnt have the arm problems but he did. He has only pitched 38.2 professional innings and was ranked as the 74th best prospect by MLB.com. the kid is no where near the majors and still hasnt proven he will ever get there.
Dude, pump the brakes a little. With those arm issues in mind, Giolito still was drafted 16th overall. That says a lot about a players stock for a 17 year old pitcher looking at TJ surgery. I don't think its a stretch at all to say he may be a better prospect. Besides, I think we all know that being a high prospect doesn't guarantee success.
