The DDT - Draft Day 1 thread

[Angrioter]

Blue Jays - David Harris SS R/R SR

6'01" 190lbs DOB: 08/10/91

[ace3113]

Blue jays - Scott Silverstein LHP L/L 5S

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

 

 

BUST

 

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Scott Silverstein, lhp, Virginia.

 

It’s been a long and winding road for Silverstein as a prospect. He was a Perfect Game All-American way back in 2007. After opting to go to Virginia, Silverstein did not pitch for the entire 2009 and 2010 seasons following shoulder surgery. Since then, he’s slowly made his way back and has had an outstanding year as a redshirt senior. His fastball has reached 94 mph, and when you couple that with his 6-foot-6 frame, it makes him an awfully intriguing commodity.

 

SCOTT SILVERSTEIN, lhp, University of Virginia (RS Sr.)

 

The route to this point has been far from traditional for Silverstein. A once highly touted high school lefty out of St. John’s College High School, major shoulder surgery derailed his progress at Virginia for more than two years. But, now he’s back and looks better than ever. He’s worked at 89-93 mph with his fastball, topping out consistently at 94 mph. He produces a good downward plane with his 6-foot-6 frame, and he’s shown outstanding control throughout this spring. His feel for his secondary pitches is also advanced. Although Silverstein is going to be one of the oldest players to be drafted this year, he does not have a depth of experience given all the time he missed. So, there’s still some upside to work with. His powerful left-handed arm is going to be very alluring, and he’s likely to go off the board between rounds 4-6.

[ace3113]

Blue Jays - Matt Dermody LHP SR

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

 

I like Matt Dermody. He was drafted last year but didn't sign. I wanted to draft him late last year for us. I'll look for my writeup. He's a hard throwing (but usually low 90s) lefty with good size.

[ace3113]

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.

 

I really hope we can get him signed. He'd probably have the best raw left-handed power in our system. Just show him how few college first basemen are taken very high in the draft. If he has any doubts about his impact at the college level, he better take his money now while he can get it.

[ace3113]

Well there goes Jeremy Martinez to the Cubs. Get us Chris Okey pls AA.

[Angrioter]

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Scott Silverstein, lhp, Virginia.

 

It’s been a long and winding road for Silverstein as a prospect. He was a Perfect Game All-American way back in 2007. After opting to go to Virginia, Silverstein did not pitch for the entire 2009 and 2010 seasons following shoulder surgery. Since then, he’s slowly made his way back and has had an outstanding year as a redshirt senior. His fastball has reached 94 mph, and when you couple that with his 6-foot-6 frame, it makes him an awfully intriguing commodity.

 

SCOTT SILVERSTEIN, lhp, University of Virginia (RS Sr.)

 

The route to this point has been far from traditional for Silverstein. A once highly touted high school lefty out of St. John’s College High School, major shoulder surgery derailed his progress at Virginia for more than two years. But, now he’s back and looks better than ever. He’s worked at 89-93 mph with his fastball, topping out consistently at 94 mph. He produces a good downward plane with his 6-foot-6 frame, and he’s shown outstanding control throughout this spring. His feel for his secondary pitches is also advanced. Although Silverstein is going to be one of the oldest players to be drafted this year, he does not have a depth of experience given all the time he missed. So, there’s still some upside to work with. His powerful left-handed arm is going to be very alluring, and he’s likely to go off the board between rounds 4-6.

 

Thanks.... I was wrong

[ace3113]

Blue Jays - Dane Dunning RHP R/R HS

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

 

DANE DUNNING, rhp, Clay HS, Fleming Island

 

The 6-foot-3, 200-pound Dunning has the athleticism and overall stuff to be considered a top 10 pick and has been cross-checked by many teams this spring. He throws from a three-quarters release point that gets hard running action on his 88-92 mph fastball and throws a pretty good mid-70s curveball as his breaking ball. Dunning has a scholarship from Florida that will complicate the scouting community's thought process.

[Angrioter]

Blue Jays - Brett Barber RHP R/R SR

6'01" 180lbs DOB: 11/01/90

[Angrioter]

Manny Ramirez JR go yet?

 

Available but.......................17 years old 1B?

[Angrioter]

Blue Jays - Jon Nunnally, Jr. OF R/R HS

6'01" 180lbs DOB: 07/24/95

[ace3113]

Sickels:

 

Matt Dermody, LHP, 6’5 190, Iowa, NCAA

 

(2013) 7-2(w-l) 3.64(era) 94ip(ip) 110(h) 21(bb) 68(so) 3(hr)

(2012) 1-7(w-l) 4.50(era) 76ip(ip) 78(h) 23(bb) 60(so) 8(hr)

 

Dermody has what baseball types call "electric stuff." Fastball sits 88-92 with a loose easy arm action. The tall lanky left-hander also throws a knee-buckling curve ball and possesses impeccable control over his explosive fastball.

[ace3113]

Thanks.... I was wrong

 

I wasn't trying to correct you, I was just trying to reply to every name posted with scouting reports.

[Angrioter]

I wasn't trying to correct you, I was just trying to reply to every name posted with scouting reports.

 

two more and we done.

[ace3113]

two more and we done.

 

I'm glad I went to watch a movie (The Great Gatsby) with my wife for a couple hours. Nothing of note happened today except for Brentz and Tellez.

[Angrioter]

Blue Jays - Zachary Levinson SS L/R HS

5'08" 160lbs DOB: 09/03/95

[ace3113]

First HS position player drafted; C Danny Jansen from Washington. Here's a little newspaper writeup from some Combine/Showacase he attended:

 

Jansen, a power hitting catcher, showed great hands behind the plate with an advanced setup. Jansen’s bat has always been his strong suit, as Jansen is arguably the top hitter in the 2013 graduating class. Jansen is a 2013 commit to Jacksonville University. Jansen was a 1.97 pop time, and also had a 93 mph exit speed off of the bat.

[Angrioter]

I'm glad I went to watch a movie (The Great Gatsby) with my wife for a couple hours. Nothing of note happened today except for Brentz and Tellez.

 

DiCaprio is really good. "Departed" is just great

[ace3113]

Quote from one of our picks today, Eric Lauer:

 

“With the draft, everything’s been crazy the last few days,” Lauer said. “The absolute minimum is the seventh round, but most teams have indicated taking me somewhere from the first-to-third round. A couple of teams have said that they would be willing to pay me late-first round money.

 

“According to his dad, they were leaning toward staying at Kent, but with Stricklin leaving, it’s up in the air at this point. I think if someone offers him at least $1 million to draft him, I think it would be a very difficult choice to leave that on the table.”

 

Lauer said he and his family have told the scouts that they are seeking between $1.2-1.5 million after taxes.

[baseballsss]

I'm glad I went to watch a movie (The Great Gatsby) with my wife for a couple hours. Nothing of note happened today except for Brentz and Tellez.

 

was the movie good?

[ace3113]

was the movie good?

 

I'll give it a 7 out of 10.

 

Like Angrioter said, Dicaprio was great. I liked the actor who played Tom as well, he was exactly what I expected Tom to be like. Islas Fisher and Carrie Muligan were also good. My wife didn't like the Jay-Z soundtrack, she said it made it seem anachronistic. The orgy scene was kind of weird and off script/book, and Toby McGuire ruined yet another movie for us. lol

[Angrioter]

Blue Jays - Antonio Ruiz 1B R/R HS

6'03" 215lbs DOB: 06/03/95

[ace3113]

DiCaprio is really good. "Departed" is just great

 

Yeah, I watched the Departed. Slick work by Scorsese.

[baseballsss]

I'll give it a 7 out of 10.

 

Like Angrioter said, Dicaprio was great. I liked the actor who played Tom as well, he was exactly what I expected Tom to be like. Islas Fisher and Carrie Muligan were also good. My wife didn't like the Jay-Z soundtrack, she said it made it seem anachronistic. The orgy scene was kind of weird and off script/book, and Toby McGuire ruined yet another movie for us. lol

 

i saw previews and from the first time i saw it it looked like a terrible movie...the only reason why i would wanna watch is cause of dicaprio

[Angrioter]

I'll give it a 7 out of 10.

 

Like Angrioter said, Dicaprio was great. I liked the actor who played Tom as well, he was exactly what I expected Tom to be like. Islas Fisher and Carrie Muligan were also good. My wife didn't like the Jay-Z soundtrack, she said it made it seem anachronistic. The orgy scene was kind of weird and off script/book, and Toby McGuire ruined yet another movie for us. lol

 

Carrie Muligan is good too. I liked Carrie in the movie "Never let me Go" with Andrew Garfield and Keira Knightley

[GD]

Cap'n reactionary is back to say HOLY s***! Tellez, Brentz, AND Tewes? Along with Jansen whom I kinda like? Seriously, this last day was kinda f***ing amazing. Full credit to Brian Parker and co. I disagree with his drafting philosophy and such (strongly so) but holy s***, great last day.

 

Nothing of note happened today except for Brentz and Tellez.

 

*and Tewes

 

Those are some pretty f***in' noteworthy picks haha.

 

Quote from one of our picks today, Eric Lauer:

 

No thanks. Brentz > Tellez > Tewes > Lauer.

[GD]

Hahahahahahaha love the avatar

 

Full credit to Dude, whom I stole this from. I love it.

 

Now the draft is over, time to get Brentz, Tellez, Tewes and Lauer signed!

 

FTFY

[Angrioter]

Now the draft is over, time to get some guys signed!

 

deadline july 15th..............I love the signing period.

[Angrioter]

Full credit to Dude, whom I stole this from. I love it.

 

 

 

FTFY

 

"Lauer said he and his family have told the scouts that they are seeking between $1.2-1.5 million after taxes" lol

 

f*** him

[ace3113]

Cap'n reactionary is back to say HOLY s***! Tellez, Brentz, AND Tewes? Along with Jansen whom I kinda like? Seriously, this last day was kinda f***ing amazing. Full credit to Brian Parker and co. I disagree with his drafting philosophy and such (strongly so) but holy s***, great last day.

 

I'm hoping my rough guesses for bonuses are close to right. If they are, then we have around 800k-1.2mm to spend on picks past the 10th round. Hopefully it's more though. If we can get Brentz and Tellez signed I'll be a little happier with what we got in this draft.

 

Bickford

Hollon

Brentz

Tellez

 

That's a decent haul. Tellez would have the best lefty power in our system, and arguably one of the top 3-5 bats.

[ace3113]

Now that the draft is done I'll consolidate all the picks and information into one or two posts. It'll take maybe 10-15 minutes so bear with me.