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Post by Zig on Jun 5, 2014 20:17:51 GMT -5
Here's what your shitty Rays Drafted: Casey Gillaspie, 1BConor Gillaspie starred at Wichita State before the Giants drafted him 37th overall in 2008, and he since has taken over as the White Sox' third baseman. Now his brother Casey is following in his footsteps with the Shockers and could go even higher in the 2014 Draft. Gillaspie established himself as one of the premier college power hitters available when he led the Cape Cod League with eight homers last summer. He offers above-average pop from both sides of the plate, and he has improved significantly as a hitter this spring. He's barreling balls more than ever and displaying an extremely patient approach. One scout said Gillaspie was the best switch-hitter he had seen in years and gave him a chance to be as good as Lance Berkman or Mark Teixeira. Gillaspie's lack of speed relegates him to first base, where he's a sure-handed fielder who makes the routine plays....Decent pick. he must be legit |
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Post by Mr mastodon farm on Jun 5, 2014 21:19:47 GMT -5
Red Sox take Texas HS RHP Michael Kopech (@michaelkopech5) with No. 33 pick. Cardinals on clock again:
"perfect fit"
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Post by nava on Jun 5, 2014 22:34:15 GMT -5
like the Chavis pick (though I was hoping for Harrison), Kopech's intriguing but he's a long term project. those mechanics are crazy.
Jays have had a great draft so far
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Post by Mr mastodon farm on Jun 6, 2014 7:32:21 GMT -5
brewers did great last night, if you go by player rankings.
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Post by down38str8 on Jun 6, 2014 7:37:23 GMT -5
Buccs is right, on to more important topics:
26 Chavis, Michael Sprayberry Senior HS (GA) SS R/R HS
While Chavis doesn't wow scouts with any single aspect of his game, he could develop into a player with solid tools across the board. He also offers interesting versatility, as he could play the middle infield if he attends college at Clemson, profiles best as a third baseman in pro ball, also has seen some time in the outfield and might even get a shot at catcher. Known as more of a line-drive hitter, he surprisingly won the home run derby at the Perfect Game All-American Classic, beating out noted prep sluggers such as Braxton Davidson, Michael Gettys and Alex Jackson. Chavis consistently makes hard contact at the plate and projects as a possible .275 hitter with 18-20 homers in his prime in the big leagues. Chavis has the arm strength to play anywhere in the infield. While he may have enough quickness to play second base or shortstop, he likely will wind up at the hot corner.
33 Kopech, Michael Mt Pleasant HS (TX) RHP R/R HS
There's a lot going on in Kopech's delivery, with twists and turns and some deep tilt in the back. But the leverage he achieves produces fastballs up to 97 mph and breaking balls with depth and bite. Once he fills out his lanky 6-foot-4 frame and develops more consistency, he could have two above-average pitches. Kopech's fastball already sits in the low 90s and he still has a lot of projection remaining. When he stays on top of his breaking ball, it has slider velocity and curveball break. At the Under Armour All-America Game at Wrigley Field in August, he fanned Alex Jackson, the 2014 Draft's top high school position prospect, on three straight breakers. Kopech's changeup and control are still works in progress, though he's doing a better job of filling the strike zone.
67 Travis, Sam Indiana (IN) 1B R/R JR
Travis has collected a lot of hardware at Indiana since turning down the Reds as a 40th-round pick out of an Illinois high school in 2011. He was the Big Ten Conference freshman of the year in 2012, and won MVP honors in the Big Ten tournament and the NCAA Bloomington regional last year as the Hoosiers made their first College World Series appearance. Short first basemen who hit right-handed don't usually excite scouts, but Travis is an exception. He and Indiana teammate Kyle Schwarber are two of the best all-around college bats available in the 2014 Draft. Travis combines bat speed, strength, a usually sound swing and control of the strike zone.Travis would profile better if he could play a more challenging position, but he'll be limited to first base. He lacks the quickness and arm strength to handle third base, which he tried in the Cape Cod League last summer, though his soft hands are an asset on the opposite corner.
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Post by Mr mastodon farm on Jun 6, 2014 7:41:09 GMT -5
Buccs is right, on to more important topics: 26 Chavis, Michael Sprayberry Senior HS (GA) SS R/R HS While Chavis doesn't wow scouts with any single aspect of his game, he could develop into a player with solid tools across the board. He also offers interesting versatility, as he could play the middle infield if he attends college at Clemson, profiles best as a third baseman in pro ball, also has seen some time in the outfield and might even get a shot at catcher. Known as more of a line-drive hitter, he surprisingly won the home run derby at the Perfect Game All-American Classic, beating out noted prep sluggers such as Braxton Davidson, Michael Gettys and Alex Jackson. Chavis consistently makes hard contact at the plate and projects as a possible .275 hitter with 18-20 homers in his prime in the big leagues. Chavis has the arm strength to play anywhere in the infield. While he may have enough quickness to play second base or shortstop, he likely will wind up at the hot corner. 33 Kopech, Michael Mt Pleasant HS (TX) RHP R/R HS There's a lot going on in Kopech's delivery, with twists and turns and some deep tilt in the back. But the leverage he achieves produces fastballs up to 97 mph and breaking balls with depth and bite. Once he fills out his lanky 6-foot-4 frame and develops more consistency, he could have two above-average pitches. Kopech's fastball already sits in the low 90s and he still has a lot of projection remaining. When he stays on top of his breaking ball, it has slider velocity and curveball break. At the Under Armour All-America Game at Wrigley Field in August, he fanned Alex Jackson, the 2014 Draft's top high school position prospect, on three straight breakers. Kopech's changeup and control are still works in progress, though he's doing a better job of filling the strike zone. 67 Travis, Sam Indiana (IN) 1B R/R JR Travis has collected a lot of hardware at Indiana since turning down the Reds as a 40th-round pick out of an Illinois high school in 2011. He was the Big Ten Conference freshman of the year in 2012, and won MVP honors in the Big Ten tournament and the NCAA Bloomington regional last year as the Hoosiers made their first College World Series appearance. Short first basemen who hit right-handed don't usually excite scouts, but Travis is an exception. He and Indiana teammate Kyle Schwarber are two of the best all-around college bats available in the 2014 Draft. Travis combines bat speed, strength, a usually sound swing and control of the strike zone.Travis would profile better if he could play a more challenging position, but he'll be limited to first base. He lacks the quickness and arm strength to handle third base, which he tried in the Cape Cod League last summer, though his soft hands are an asset on the opposite corner. keith law The Boston Red Sox took one of my favorite hitters in the college crop in Sam Travis, the Indiana first baseman who should be able to handle left field. Travis has a short, direct swing with pull power and needs to work on handling soft stuff away, but he has a good eye and the swing path to be able to adjust. Their first-rounder, Michael Chavis, was getting consideration in the teens as a polished high school bat who makes a lot of hard contact but doesn't have projection and will have to move off shortstop; it's funny that the Sox took him, as I see some similarities to Dustin Pedroia -– both hitters have great hand-eye coordination with unorthodox swings, and Pedroia also was a shortstop who had no physical projection and had to move to second base in pro ball. In between those picks they took a hard-throwing Texas right-hander in Michael Kopech, who brings mid-90s velocity with a sharp slider but a funky, arm-heavy delivery that the Sox might have to tame to keep him healthy. |
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Post by down38str8 on Jun 6, 2014 7:48:25 GMT -5
Yeah francis...they're getting really good grades from the draftniks, which pretty much spells doom for this crop...
Guys over at Sox prospects love it...but I'm worried, taking 2 highschoolers at the top of the draft? They're going to eat up a lot of their bonus money with those 2.
I expect a lot of college seniors over their next 10 pics...
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Post by mrpickles on Jun 6, 2014 8:08:46 GMT -5
No. 7 pick: Phillies select LSU right-hander Aaron Nola
This was a predictable pick; the Phillies don’t want to rebuild, and Nola is a guy who will move quickly. He went 11-1 with a 1.47 ERA and a 134/27 K/BB ratio in 116 1/3 innings for LSU this season. Nola throws in the low-90s with a plus changeup and a slider. He could become a No. 3 starter in short order.
Fuckin exactly what I wanted to hear ... jesus christ
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Post by redseat on Jun 6, 2014 8:26:06 GMT -5
Kopech is a lanky righty (6-foot-4, 195 pounds) out of Mt. Pleasant High School (Texas).
His fastball has been clocked in the low 90s, with plenty of room for an increase as he fills into his body.
There is also a lot of upside to Kopech's breaking ball, which led to him striking out Alex Jackson, the sixth player taken on Thursday by the Mariners, in a showcase game at Wrigley Field.
Kopech has a commitment to the University of Arizona.
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Post by Zig on Jun 6, 2014 9:28:35 GMT -5
Draft Day
After taking Carlos Correa in 2012 and Mark Appel last year, the Astros had their third straight No. 1 overall pick in Thursday's First-Year Player Draft. They used it to select Brady Aiken, a high school pitcher out of California. The 17-year-old is the third prep pitcher to ever be selected No. 1 overall and the first since 1991 when the Yankees took Brien Taylor.
"This is the most advanced high school pitcher I've seen in my entire career," Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow told reporters about Aiken. "He has command like I've never seen before."
Luhnow was obviously quite pleased with his selection, but Aiken is a long way from making an impact in the majors. Still, he's yet another young player for Astros fans to dream on.
The Marlins followed the Astros by taking high school right-hander Tyler Kolek with the No. 2 pick. This marked the first time ever that two prep pitchers were taken with the first two picks of the draft. Rounding out the top-five, the White Sox took NC State left-hander Carlos Rodon while the Cubs selected Indiana catcher Kyle Schwarber and the Twins picked high school shortstop (and son of former major leaguer Tom Gordon and brother of Dee Gordon) Nick Gordon.
As for who we could see in MLB fairly quickly, it's best to keep an eye on the college players. In other words, names like Rodon, Schwarber, LSU right-hander Aaron Nola (who went seventh to the Phillies), Oregon State outfielder Michael Conforto (who went 10th to the Mets), and NC State shortstop Trea Turner (who was selected No. 13 overall by the Padres). Some think Nola could reach the majors the fastest of the bunch. The Reds could quickly push Virginia right-hander Nick Howard, who was selected No. 19 overall Thursday, but only if they use him as a reliever.
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Post by Zig on Jun 8, 2014 8:28:05 GMT -5
Draft concludes after 40 rounds, 1,215 selections More than half of players picked are pitchers; outfielders and catchers also popular NEW YORK -- After three days, 40 rounds and more than 1,200 picks, the 2014 First-Year Player Draft concluded Saturday. The final day was comprised of Rounds 11-40 and put 900 players in position to take the next step on their baseball journeys. With the picking done, all that's left is for the players to decide whether to sign or continue their amateur careers. Players with college eligibility remaining will have until July 18 to make up their minds. Some have already chosen the professional ranks, reportedly including Brady Aiken, though the Astros haven't confirmed any agreement with the No. 1 overall pick. The final day of the Draft began when the Astros picked Northeastern Oklahoma A&M right-hander Dean Deetz with the first pick of the 11th round and ended when the Cardinals selected Ouachita Baptist right-hander Davis Ward with the final pick of the 40th round. Deetz was ranked No. 140 on MLBPipeline.com's Top 200 Draft Prospects list, and was one of 53 players from the list who were still available after the first 10 rounds. Two other Top 200 players -- Berryhill (Okla.) High School right-hander Nick White (No. 158) and Fresno State right-hander Jordan Brink (No. 102) -- quickly followed Deetz off the board. The Marlins selected White with the second pick of the day, and Brink went fourth to the Cubs. Deetz, White and Brink were representative of one of the larger overall trends of the Draft. More than half of the players selected (653 of 1,215) were pitchers, and right-handers accounted for 38.8 percent of all draftees. Outfielders (182) led all position players, followed by catchers (116) and shortstops (94). Mississippi led all schools with nine players drafted, including five on Saturday. Florida State, Louisville, Oregon State, Stanford, Virginia and Washington each had eight players selected. Entering Day 3, most of the Top 200 players still available were on the second half of the list, but there were still nine players on the board from the Top 100. Stone Bridge (Va.) High School right-hander J.B. Bukauskas (No. 38) entered Saturday as the highest-ranked undrafted player. He was selected in the 20th round by the D-backs, but is expected to uphold his commitment to North Carolina, as he told teams he intended to do in a letter last month. Of the Top 100 players, Lawrence (Kan.) High School right-hander Bryce Montes de Oca (No. 73) was the first to go Saturday, when the White Sox selected him in the 14th round. The rest of the group eventually followed over the next 24 rounds. Osceola (Fla.) High School right-hander Keith Weisenberg (No. 65) was the last top 100 player to go off the board when the Blue Jays selected him in the 38th round. He is strongly committed to Stanford, which he reiterated Friday night on Twitter. One player not ranked on any top prospects list managed to make a splash anyway. Heisman Trophy winner and Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel was selected in the 28th round by the Padres. Though it was a surprising pick, the move wasn't out of character for the Padres. They also drafted Toledo quarterback Terrance Owens in the 40th round of the 2012 Draft. Like Manziel, Owens didn't play baseball in college. Padres president Mike Dee took to Twitter with a simple explanation for the pick. The football theme extended beyond Manziel on Saturday. In the 22nd round the Cubs drafted Joey Martarano, who plays linebacker for Boise State. And the Phillies grabbed a pair of high school outfielders with prominent football relatives. In the 32nd round, they selected Joe Flacco, the brother of the Ravens quarterback; and in the 35th round, they took Thomas Gamble, whose father, Tom, is the Eagles vice president of player personnel. Some familiar baseball names can also be found among the Day 3 selections. In the 14th round, the D-backs selected TCU first baseman Kevin Cron, who is the brother of Angels designated hitter C.J. Cron and son of the team's Minor League hitting coordinator, Chris Cron. The Nationals selected Indian River State College first baseman Ryan Ripken, the son of Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr., in the 15th round, and the Yankees selected Mariano Rivera, whose father's jersey is retired by the club, in the 28th round. The 2014 Draft could be the beginning of another baseball family legacy. Twin brothers Patrick and Eric Peterson played together in college -- first at Temple and then at North Carolina State -- and were both drafted by AL West rivals Saturday. The Mariners selected Patrick, a left-hander, in the 23rd round and the Astros snagged Eric, a right-hander, in the 37th round. Major League Baseball's Urban Youth Academy and Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities Program both fared well in this year's Draft. The two programs produced a dozen draftees, including Junipero Serra High School (Calif.) outfielder Marcus Wilson, who went 69th overall to the D-backs. Also among Saturday's selections was Florida right-hander Karsten Whitson, who was the ninth overall pick of the 2010 Draft. This year, he went in the 11th round to the Red Sox. After being selected by the Padres out of high school, Whitson chose to attend college rather than sign. He was named a Freshman All-American for the Gators, but has been hampered by injuries over the last three years. He pitched out of the bullpen this spring. Whitson was the second former first-rounder to be selected this year, joining Vanderbilt right-hander Tyler Beede. 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