Blue Jays: 2013 MLB Draft Signing thread

[Angrioter]

 

redsox have a deal with their 1st round pick, terrific high school pitcher Trey Ball

 

Yankees ink 1st-rder Ian Clarkin for $1,605,100, 2nd-rder Gosuke Katoh for $845,700

Edited June 19, 2013 by Angrioter

[imsorry4beatinU]

Passing on Tyler O'Neil and Jon Denney in the third really irked me. AA was looking for someone to go around slot at that pick and avoided the big bonus guys

 

Jon Denney was 2 picks ahead of the Jays in the third round. We did pass on Tyler O'Neil tho in the thrid.

 

I'm expecting HUGE things from my boy Jacob this year. He's going to mash +20HR in short season and open a spot in all of your hearts.

 

+35% K rate

 

Looking back at it now, who should we have drafted instead of Jacob Anderson, Joe Mosgrove, Dwight Jr, and Kevin Comer?

[DuckDuckGose]

Jon Denney was 2 picks ahead of the Jays in the third round. We did pass on Tyler O'Neil tho in the thrid.

 

Ya, my bad. I knew the BoSox picked him, not sure why I didn't remember they picked ahead of the Jays this year.

[DuckDuckGose]

Hedges and Jackie Bradley would have been solid picks. I don't like playing the hindsight game though. i was very happy with that draft class at the time (not signing Beede hurt that draft though).

[Angrioter]

Twins sign 1st-rder Kohl Stewart for $4,544,400. Texas HS RHP, four plus pitches & Verlander comps at times

[Angrioter]

Every high school pitcher taken in the first 10 picks is always comped to Verlander or Josh Beckett lol. $4,544,400 is exactly slot btw.

 

The Jays will announce the Bickford's signing this afternoon....Mat Latos comps at times lol

[GD]

I'm expecting HUGE things from my boy Jacob this year. He's going to mash +20HR in short season and open a spot in all of your hearts.

 

ANOTHER JACOB ANDERSON FAN? COULD IT REALLY BE? Oh my god. I'M NOT ALONE!

 

The Jays will announce the Bickford's signing this afternoon

 

For realzies? Link?

[ace3113]

Plus the 5% too Ace...

 

Patrick Murphy: $150,800

Evan Smith: $96,100

Daniel Lietz: $134,000

Connor Greene: $87,400

Garrett Custons: $135,800

5% Overage Allowance: $320,000

Total space created: $924,000

 

Thanks, I forgot about that.

[GD]

Well, Jim Callis said this morning that 4 first round pick signings would be announced today. 3 of them coming from the same division., Red Sox/Yankees signed there 1st round picks today so that leaves a 3rd AL east team, could possibly be jays

 

Oh, that. Saw that earlier but thought something new had emerged.

[Angrioter]

ANOTHER JACOB ANDERSON FAN? COULD IT REALLY BE? Oh my god. I'M NOT ALONE!

 

 

 

For realzies? Link?

 

Well, Jim Callis said this morning that 4 first round pick signings would be announced today. 3 of them coming from the same division., Red Sox/Yankees signed there 1st round picks today so that leaves a 3rd AL east team, could possibly be jays

 

Boston - Trey Ball

Yankees - Clarkin

Blue Jays - Bickdord or O's Hunter Harvey

[GD]

Boston - Trey Ball

Yankees - Clarkin

Blue Jays - Bickdord or O's Hunter Harvey

 

Please be below-slot Bickford

[ace3113]

It's definitely a good strategy IMO as well. It seems every year there will be a couple guys that drop. With the ability to punt picks, that would yield lesser talent anyways, to create cap space it seems like a no-brainer to me.

 

Definitely wouldn't mind getting a top 10 pick in next year's draft. I'm almost finished my preliminary write-up, and there's already a handful of players I like more than Bickford who should still be available then.

 

Question, should I post the write up in this thread, create a new thread, or post in on BlueBirdBanter and just link to it here?

[ace3113]

Oh yeah, Athletes like: Jacob Anderson, Chris Hawkins or Michael Crouse

 

Hey don't hate on Crouse, he has played pretty decent so far this year.

[blackjays21]

Definitely wouldn't mind getting a top 10 pick in next year's draft. I'm almost finished my preliminary write-up, and there's already a handful of players I like more than Bickford who should still be available then.

 

Question, should I post the write up in this thread, create a new thread, or post in on BlueBirdBanter and just link to it here?

 

I think do a new thread, keep things organized on here.. and yea a top 10 pick next year in a good draft would be alright to have,

[GD]

Definitely wouldn't mind getting a top 10 pick in next year's draft. I'm almost finished my preliminary write-up, and there's already a handful of players I like more than Bickford who should still be available then.

 

Question, should I post the write up in this thread, create a new thread, or post in on BlueBirdBanter and just link to it here?

 

Probably those two.

[ace3113]

+1. If he had gone for a Ryon Healy or something I would have liked this draft a lot more but if one of those two DOES sign then it's not a bad draft.

 

Healy signed for only 500k too. I definitely would have preferred him to Murphy. He's a real sleeper pick with the bat.

[GD]

Healy signed for only 500k too. I definitely would have preferred him to Murphy. He's a real sleeper pick with the bat.

 

I was surprised when I saw that. Damn A's. I think they took someone else I like who's slipping my mind.

[ace3113]

Passing on Tyler O'Neil and Jon Denney in the third really irked me. AA was looking for someone to go around slot at that pick and avoided the big bonus guys

 

We didn't pass on Denney, the Red Sox took him 2 picks before us. But I agree with the O'Neill pick. I would have preferred him or Healy to Patrick Murphy. I don't know how Parker can argue and injured pitcher was at the top of his board, when there were so many healthy pitchers who were rated much more highly than him. lol

[GD]

We could've taken Denney over Hollon, no? I would have been alright with that.

[Angrioter]

We could've taken Denney over Hollon, no? I would have been alright with that.

 

Jays wanted pitchers, not expensive catchers

[GD]

Jays wanted pitchers, not expensive catchers

 

injured pitchers < semi-expensive catchers

[blackjays21]

injured pitchers < semi-expensive catchers

 

our philosophy should be best player available , never mind what position or what not.

 

and actually im happy with hollons I think he could be a good pitcher, and will be one of the better draftees we picked in this draft

[GD]

our philosophy should be best player available , never mind what position or what not.

 

and actually im happy with hollons I think he could be a good pitcher, and will be one of the better draftees we picked in this draft

 

I'm happy with Hollon too but I think Denney's probably better. Not angry by any means though.

 

I would've really liked one of Unroe, Milone, Denney, or Healy though..

[ace3113]

I'm happy with Hollon too but I think Denney's probably better. Not angry by any means though.

 

I would've really liked one of Unroe, Milone, Denney, or Healy though..

 

When Unroe is killing it in rookie ball I'm going to be so pissed. Would have taken him over Hollon everyday of the week, even though I like Hollon.

[blackjays21]

I'm happy with Hollon too but I think Denney's probably better. Not angry by any means though.

 

I would've really liked one of Unroe, Milone, Denney, or Healy though..

 

nah I would stick with hollons , was he not a top pitcher last year before he got hurt?

 

he has high upside and he throws his pitches for strikes.

I think he has a very high chance of reaching the majors in 3 years time!

[GD]

When Unroe is killing it in rookie ball I'm going to be so pissed. Would have taken him over Hollon everyday of the week, even though I like Hollon.

 

I'm as high on Milone as you are on Unroe. Thanks for introducing me to Milone by the way haha. Kid's great.

[GD]

nah I would stick with hollons , was he not a top pitcher last year before he got hurt?

 

he has high upside and he throws his pitches for strikes.

I think he has a very high chance of reaching the majors in 3 years time!

 

Eeeeeexactly. Pitching injuries can really, really suck. I know TJS isn't that uncommon anymore but obviously it isn't a 100% perfect surgery and arm injuries for pitchers are still pretty scary if they're only in high school. Elbow injuries.. bleh.

[blackjays21]

Eeeeeexactly. Pitching injuries can really, really suck. I know TJS isn't that uncommon anymore but obviously it isn't a 100% perfect surgery and arm injuries for pitchers are still pretty scary if they're only in high school. Elbow injuries.. bleh.

 

I agree, it makes me a little iffy with tjs.. its hard to know how a pitcher will pitch after the surgery..

[Deadpool]

Eeeeeexactly. Pitching injuries can really, really suck. I know TJS isn't that uncommon anymore but obviously it isn't a 100% perfect surgery and arm injuries for pitchers are still pretty scary if they're only in high school. Elbow injuries.. bleh.

 

"Welcome to the Blue Jays, here are you weighted balls..."

[blackjays21]

"welcome to the blue jays, here are you weighted balls..."

 

lol.