The DDT - Draft Day 1 thread

[o2cui2i]

ok... running tally for people AFK?

[imsorry4beatinU]

is it me or did this draft begin with so much excitement and gradually turn into slow boring draft? I guess we didn't get any exciting names this year.

[ace3113]

If anyone has scouting/draft questions the guys at Perfect Game are running a chat right now.

 

http://www.perfectgame.org/Draft/DraftHQ.aspx

[Angrioter]

 

pre-deal.......C'mon Selig do something

 

 

 

"The Phillies have agreed to terms with third-round pick Cord Sandberg, the outfielder told John Lembo of his hometown Bradenton Herald.

 

Sandberg, who was selected 89th overall, will receive a $775K signing bonus plus the monetary equivalent of a full scholarship to Mississippi State, where he was committed to attend college. He had been offered a full scholarship as a quarterback recruit for the Bulldogs. The assigned pick value for the No. 89 overall selection was $593,400, per Baseball America, so Sandberg will be signed well above slot value.

 

Sandberg, who is being advised by Excel Sports Management, has until July 12 to officially sign a contract, though that appears to be little more than a formality at this point. He ranked 40th on Baseball America's Top 500 draft prospects, 53rd on Keith Law's Top 100 and 56th on Jonathan Mayo's Top 100. He projects to have good power from the left side of the plate and has enough speed to be a defensive asset in the outfield."

[Pulk_Pull]

ok... running tally for people AFK?

 

10

Bickford, Phillip Oaks Christian HS (CA) RHP R/R HS

6'04" 200lbs DOB: 07/10/95 | Scouting video

 

47

Hollon, Clinton Woodford County HS (KY) RHP R/R HS

6'01" 191lbs DOB: 12/24/94 | Scouting video

 

83

Murphy, Patrick Hamilton HS (AZ) RHP R/R HS

6'04" 195lbs DOB: 06/10/95

 

115

Smith, Evan Mary G Montgomery HS (AL) LHP R/L HS

6'05" 190lbs DOB: 08/17/95

 

145

Lietz, Daniel Heartland CC (IL) LHP L/L J1

6'02" 200lbs DOB: 06/01/94

 

175

Boyd, Matt Oregon State (OR) LHP L/L SR

6'03" 215lbs DOB: 02/02/91 | Scouting video

 

205

Greene, Conner Santa Monica HS (CA) RHP R/R HS

6'03" 165lbs DOB: 04/04/95 | Scouting video

 

235

Graveman, Kendall Mississippi State (MS) RHP R/R SR

6'02" 190lbs DOB: 12/21/90

[Pulk_Pull]

So all arms so far? Hmmmmmmmmm.......

 

Two more and we got a top 10 all pitcher class!

[Angrioter]

Two more and we got a top 10 all pitcher class!

 

The s*** rounds is almost done. Tomorrow will be better (more upside player)

[ace3113]

 

Sandberg, who was selected 89th overall, will receive a $775K signing bonus plus the monetary equivalent of a full scholarship to Mississippi State, where he was committed to attend college. He had been offered a full scholarship as a quarterback recruit for the Bulldogs. The assigned pick value for the No. 89 overall selection was $593,400, per Baseball America, so Sandberg will be signed well above slot value.

 

Remember when organizations *cough* Boston *cough* were complaining that we had a pre-draft deal with Tyler Beede, and were demanding sanctions. lol

 

This signing is actually good news for me. Sanberg is a premium talent and a legit top 100 guy and he only signed for 775k? Hopefully that makes it easier to sign a big name that falls past the 10th later, a guy like Jeremy Martinez, Rowdy Tellez, or Nick Longhi.

[imsorry4beatinU]

With all these highschool pitchers we have drafted. Maybe someday we have the depth of St Louis Cardinals...someday

[Angrioter]

Manny Ramirez Jr still available

 

10K dollars pick

[imsorry4beatinU]

Manny Ramirez Jr still available

 

10K dollars pick

 

is he even good?

[Pulk_Pull]

265

Girodo, Chad Mississippi St U (MS) LHP L/L SR

6'01" 195lbs DOB: 02/06/91

[Angrioter]

Blue Jays - Chad Girodo LHP

 

Callis - LOOGY lol

[ace3113]

Chad Girodo, LHP Mississippi

 

*Lefty specialist type.

[Daniel Labude]

Blue Jays - Chad Girodo LHP

 

Callis - LOOGY lol

 

have we taken a position player yet?

[DuckDuckGose]

have we taken a position player yet?

 

Nope

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2013/drafttracker.jsp#ft=team&fv=tor

[Angrioter]

have we taken a position player yet?

 

Pitchers over and over again

[bendera3]

Blue Jays will be announcing open try outs for all positions for our SS teams. Pull the gloves out of storage everybody!

[jaysfaithful8]

Remember when organizations *cough* Boston *cough* were complaining that we had a pre-draft deal with Tyler Beede, and were demanding sanctions. lol

 

This signing is actually good news for me. Sanberg is a premium talent and a legit top 100 guy and he only signed for 775k? Hopefully that makes it easier to sign a big name that falls past the 10th later, a guy like Jeremy Martinez, Rowdy Tellez, or Nick Longhi.

 

I hope we get Tellez. The guy can't run, but he may be able to hit for average AND power down the road. Basically, it would be nice to have a bat to follow in the minors.

[Atothe]

Is this real life, are they gonna take pitching only in the draft. Us high school hitting that shallow this year?

[mitchf]

It's reached the point where you've got to think AA is the joke among all his fellows gms.. "Hey Bob did you see what Alex did during the draft??!!".

[imsorry4beatinU]

we should play a game. Predict what round we take a position player! my choice is 11th round

[mitchf]

we should play a game. Predict what round we take a position player! my choice is 11th round

We passed on every single relevant hitting prospect in the draft. How alarming is that.

[imsorry4beatinU]

We passed on every single relevant hitting prospect in the draft. How alarming is that.

 

I'm guessing AA and co didn't really like the hitting much this draft?

[btmi]

Whatever. Draft 10 high school pitchers, if we come away with 1 or 2 syndergaards, that's a huge boon.

[baseballsss]

to be fair it's not like the jays can develop hitting anyways so maybe it is best to take all pitchers

[Angrioter]

Dodgers, Tom Windle Agree To Terms

The Dodgers have agreed to terms with second-round pick Tom Windle, and the left-handed pitcher will sign for the slot value of $986,500, according to Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN (Twitter links). Windle is represented by SFX.

 

Windle was selected 56th overall out of the University of Minnesota. He ranked No. 47 on Baseball America's Top 500 list, No. 60 on Keith Law's Top 100 and No. 32 on Jonathan Mayo's Top 100. Windle's three-pitch mix features a fastball in the 93-94 mph range as well as a slider and a changeup.

[mitchf]

I'm guessing AA and co didn't really like the hitting much this draft?

Well that would be incredibly stupid. How many hitters were there?

Whatever. Draft 10 high school pitchers, if we come away with 1 or 2 syndergaards, that's a huge boon.

Expect 0.

[ReturnOfTheYeti]

I'm guessing AA and co didn't really like the hitting much this draft?

 

That may be but regardless we kind of need position players too - and not just scrubs.

[bendera3]

We passed on every single relevant hitting prospect in the draft. How alarming is that.

 

The only thing I can think of is AA and his scouts didn't think any of the hitters this year would amount to anything and he's trying to acquire all the trade able assets he can by drafting all these high upside pitchers.