The DDT - Draft Day 1 thread

[GD]

Surprised Jeremy Martinez is still out there.

 

Wasnt there some talk a couple months ago about him being near the top of the draft??

 

I think that was an ESPN fluff piece, I read that too. Meadows, Stanek and Martinez were all top 5 picks. It was too early.

 

Martinez WOULD be an amazing draft choice, though.

[Ziggyy108]

I havent followed the draft whatsoever this year ...... But i for one am stoked to see the Jays going with so many high school arms.

 

Was really wanting them to do this the last couple years when i was following closely, then they took some bats like Jacob Anderson and Dwight Smith ..... Wanted them to go all prep arms.

 

Super happy to see em doing it.

 

If these guys find any sort of early success in the minors their trade value will be through the roof!

[Angrioter]

Blue jays - Scott Silverstein LHP L/L 5S

6'06" 235lbs DOB: 05/27/90

 

 

BUST

[DuckDuckGose]

You make a good point about Bickford's command but I still hate this emphasis on prep pitching. I think the fact that it worked so well in 2010 was a mixed blessing because it's a pretty risky strategy especially when you don't have the high volume of picks that you had back then. Early round pitchers bust out more often than position players and late round pitchers yield more breakouts so it doesn't take a rocket scientist (or Nox) to see what the optimal approach is. The Jays are putting a lot of stock in their scouts with this approach and the fact is for every Syndergaard that the scouts have identified in the past, there have been plenty of Kevin Comers.

 

I would have liked AA to go for a bat in the first this year (and basically any draft) but, I liked his strategy of loading up on comp picks and taking high upside pitchers. Obviously he can't do that anymore and he needs another way to find high upside pitching. He's gone the high risk, high reward route. Hopefully it pays off.

 

I guess the big problem here is there wasn't an impact bat at 10 this year. After the Pirates took Meadows there was only a bunch of defence first prospects and a few college hitters (plus Smith) that had huge question marks. I'd like to believe that if one of Meadows/Frazier/Moran/Bryant fell AA would have jumped at the chance to take them. Once those guys were gone you can make a pretty good case for Bickford as BPA (although I would argue Shipley) at 10.

 

I do have to say I'm quite excited to see if he can K 17 in a row in a Jays uniform.

[GD]

I guess the big problem here is there wasn't an impact bat at 10 this year.

 

You can make good cases for Smith, Peterson and Renfroe at 10, maybe even Crawford (although I do think I'd take Bickford over him).

[DuckDuckGose]

You can make good cases for Smith, Peterson and Renfroe at 10, maybe even Crawford (although I do think I'd take Bickford over him).

 

Only if you believe in the bats. Lots of evaluators don't think any of those guys will hit very much at the MLB level. Bickford, Shipley, Harvey and Stanek were probably the best pitchers available. Bickford might have the best fastball of that group and he is only 17 with some room for projection. I'm annoyed that they didn't go bat too but, I'm quite excited to add this kind of arm to the system at the same time.

[GD]

Only if you believe in the bats. Lots of evaluators don't think any of those guys will hit very much at the MLB level. Bickford, Shipley, Harvey and Stanek were probably the best pitchers available. Bickford might have the best fastball of that group and he is only 17 with some room for projection. I'm annoyed that they didn't go bat too but, I'm quite excited to add this kind of arm to system at the same time.

 

Well cross Stanek off because Anthopoulos is stupid enough to avoid any and all Boras clients. Harvey I think we can cross off, but I would have taken Shipley.

 

It's not a bad pick, it's that we had better options available.

[Abomination]

Well cross Stanek off because Anthopoulos is stupid enough to avoid any and all Boras clients. Harvey I think we can cross off, but I would have taken Shipley.

 

It's not a bad pick, it's that we had better options available.

 

Apparently there were also concerns about Stanek's elbow, which was the primary reason for him falling so far. I'm not sure why Shipley fell so far.

[GD]

Apparently there were also concerns about Stanek's elbow, which was the primary reason for him falling so far. I'm not sure why Shipley fell so far.

 

He didn't really fall too far. The whole draft was essentially thrown off by Frazier being taken at 5 by the Indians. If they had taken Moran, the Marlins probably would have taken Shipley, but then Moran went to MIA.

[Angrioter]

Blue Jays - Tanner Cable RHP R/R J1

6'05" 210lbs DOB: 10/08/93

[GD]

Anyone got any info on our last couple picks?

[Angrioter]

The Yankees just drafted Cal Quantrill

[GD]

The Yankees just drafted Cal Quantrill

 

f*** s*** balls s*** f*** ass damnit

[Abomination]

The Yankees just drafted Cal Quantrill

 

I'll only be upset if he actually signs.

[GD]

I'll only be upset if he actually signs.

 

They're the Yankees. You kinda gotta think that they'll sign him.

[Angrioter]

Blue Jays - Andrew Florides SS R/R HS

6'01" 170lbs DOB: 01/22/95

[Angrioter]

Blue Jays - Matt Dermody LHP SR

6'05" 190lbs DOB: 07/04/90

[Abomination]

Kind of looks like we're taking a few guys who'll sign for nothing right now and free us up some money.

[Angrioter]

Blue Jays - Garrett Pickens RHP 5S

6'01" 185lbs DOB: 04/17/90

[Angrioter]

Blue Jays - Rowdy Tellez 1B L/L HS

6'04" 220lbs DOB: 03/16/95

 

Big, strong, left-handed-hitting first basemen don't come through the Draft all that often these days. Tellez fits that mold, and his ability to do damage with the bat was generating some buzz this spring. The Northern California area product has a good idea of what he's doing at the plate. He hits the ball with authority to all fields and he should be able to hit for average. His power tool is even better, with an ability to hit the ball out anywhere, with plus-plus pop to the pull side. Tellez is a capable fielder at first base, but there's no question what teams are looking at. It's that bat and the team that covets his power from the left side the most will be the one to take him.

[Abomination]

Blue Jays - Rowdy Tellez 1B L/L HS

6'04" 220lbs DOB: 03/16/95

 

Big, strong, left-handed-hitting first basemen don't come through the Draft all that often these days. Tellez fits that mold, and his ability to do damage with the bat was generating some buzz this spring. The Northern California area product has a good idea of what he's doing at the plate. He hits the ball with authority to all fields and he should be able to hit for average. His power tool is even better, with an ability to hit the ball out anywhere, with plus-plus pop to the pull side. Tellez is a capable fielder at first base, but there's no question what teams are looking at. It's that bat and the team that covets his power from the left side the most will be the one to take him.

 

This sounds like a great pick! Hopefully we can actually sign him.

[Angrioter]

Tellez

 

http://wapc.mlb.com/play/?topic_id=40395496&content_id=26722151

[Angrioter]

Blue Jays - Brison Celek 1B R/R JR

6'00" 225lbs DOB: 01/27/91

[Angrioter]

Blue Jays - Josh Sawyer LHP R/L HS

6'03" 180lbs DOB: 10/24/94

[Angrioter]

Blue Jays - Edgar Cabral C R/R HS

5'11" 190lbs DOB: 09/12/95

[Angrioter]

Blue Jays - Dane Dunning RHP R/R HS

6'03" 190lbs DOB: 12/20/94

[Angrioter]

Blue Jays - Akoni Arriaga RHP R/R HS

6'01" 170lbs DOB: 06/01/95

[Deadpool]

Blue Jays - Rowdy Tellez 1B L/L HS

6'04" 220lbs DOB: 03/16/95

 

Big, strong, left-handed-hitting first basemen don't come through the Draft all that often these days. Tellez fits that mold, and his ability to do damage with the bat was generating some buzz this spring. The Northern California area product has a good idea of what he's doing at the plate. He hits the ball with authority to all fields and he should be able to hit for average. His power tool is even better, with an ability to hit the ball out anywhere, with plus-plus pop to the pull side. Tellez is a capable fielder at first base, but there's no question what teams are looking at. It's that bat and the team that covets his power from the left side the most will be the one to take him.

 

Doubt this guy signs, but that would be a hell of a pick if he did. (based on this scouting report and his size and also his AWESOME NAME!)

[ace3113]

Blue Jays - Sam Tewes HS RHP R/R

6'05" 200lbs DOB: 02/06/95

 

Tewes' projectability and athleticism gives scouts plenty to dream about. He is listed at 6-foot-2, 205 pounds and regularly touches the low-90s with his fastball. His best secondary pitch is his promising breaking ball and he is also developing a changeup. Tewes, a right-hander out of Waverly H.S. (Neb.), has good command and already shows a good feel for pitching. He still has plenty of work to do, especially to improve his consistency, but Tewes has all the tools to be successful. He is committed to Wichita State.

 

SAM TEWES, rhp, Waverly HSIt is rare for scouts to have to account for a Nebraska high school product, but most had to make the trip to Waverly, a northeast suburb of Lincoln, to see the 6-foot-2, 205-pound Tewes throw. Tewes regularly topped out at 91-92 early in games, but pitched mostly in the 86-88 mph range with developing secondary pitches. He is signed with Wichita State.

[ace3113]

Anyone got anything on Kalfus or Hurley?

 

Sean Hurley is regarded as one of the best hitters to play at the school in recent years, and leads the Vaqueros in most offensive categories. Hurley, however, underwent Tommy John surgery while at Miami (Fla.) before transferring to Central Arizona, and his value has been compromised by his lack of a defensive home. He has served as the team’s primary DH this spring, while also getting limited looks in left field.