2015 MLB Draft GDT - Day 2 | June 9, 2015 - 12:30 PM ET | Live on MLB.com

[DuckDuckGose]

Wouldn't surprise me if the punting begins here, but hopefully they pick up another decent guy or two before they have to.

 

Expecting a run of college seniors here.

[King]

Expecting a run of college seniors here.

 

Already started.

[DuckDuckGose]

So, below slot signing here?

 

They need to gain some cap for the round 10+ guys.

[TheHurl]

Expecting a run of college seniors here.

 

A little early isn't it. And for the Jays do they need it at this point? I suppose setting up the 11th round and beyond guys.

[DuckDuckGose]

Already started.

 

Typed that before the pick! Liking what AA and co have done so far.

[King]

They need to gain some cap for the round 10+ guys.

 

Good insight.

[King]

Teddy Cahill ‏@tedcahill 13s13 seconds ago

Willie Calhoun's numbers are truly video game-esque this year: .432/.520/.952 with 31 homers, 38 walks and 13 strikeouts #mlbdraft

 

Chris Crawford ‏@CrawfordChrisV 32s32 seconds ago

Willie Calhoun has plus power potential from the left side and some feel for hitting, but no feel for defending. Probably a LF.

 

Eric Longenhagen ‏@longenhagen 43s43 seconds ago

Dodger grab Willie Calhoun who had silly numbers this year. 30+ HRs. Going to be an uphill battle for him at 2B. Video to come...

[DuckDuckGose]

A little early isn't it. And for the Jays do they need it at this point? I suppose setting up the 11th round and beyond guys.

 

I think they'll need some money for the top 3 picks and then as you said they've always targeted overslot guys for round 11+ guys. If they want some money for that they'll need to start grabbing underslot guys earlier this year.

[metafour]

Wouldn't surprise me if the punting begins here, but hopefully they pick up another decent guy or two before they have to.

 

What would they punt for? We don't have any high-bonus guys drafted. The "punting" thing was only a strategy when we had 7 Top 100 picks and wanted to sell out to get the best 7-9 guys we could.

 

I think you'll see some sleeper College picks that will sign for real money and maybe another couple lightly-hyped HS kids who will sign. I don't expect any crazy "punting" where we're drafting $5,000 guys.

[King]

Mariano Rivera Jr. taken by the Nats

[GD]

Yankees got trolled lol

[burlingtonbandit]

Jays have done well with Senior Signs so lets hope we can get some actual talent.

[metafour]

I think they'll need some money for the top 3 picks and then as you said they've always targeted overslot guys for round 11+ guys. If they want some money for that they'll need to start grabbing underslot guys earlier this year.

 

Harris will sign for slot. Singer will likely sign for around slot too. Maese is a pop-up guy who couldn't even dream of going 3rd round 6 months ago. he'll be an easy sign.

[TwistedLogic]

A little early isn't it. And for the Jays do they need it at this point? I suppose setting up the 11th round and beyond guys.

 

I was actually thinking the same thing, I wonder if we see the Jays go deeper into the draft this time before they start punting picks on college seniors -- doesn't seem like they actually need all that extra cap space this time, but who knows?

[TheHurl]

I think they'll need some money for the top 3 picks and then as you said they've always targeted overslot guys for round 11+ guys. If they want some money for that they'll need to start grabbing underslot guys earlier this year.

 

when I think of underslot guys I think of the pre-draft $10K deals. Right now it'd still be slight underslot Seniors I think.

[TwistedLogic]

What would they punt for? We don't have any high-bonus guys drafted. The "punting" thing was only a strategy when we had 7 Top 100 picks and wanted to sell out to get the best 7-9 guys we could.

 

I think you'll see some sleeper College picks that will sign for real money and maybe another couple lightly-hyped HS kids who will sign. I don't expect any crazy "punting" where we're drafting $5,000 guys.

 

For any 11-40 guys they might be looking at.

[burlingtonbandit]

Sanger seems like a decent pick as a senior guy

[ace3113]

Can't remember if it was Kiley or Chris Crawford who I read it from last night, but he said Vlad Jr. would go first round in this draft if he was available.

[DuckDuckGose]

Harris will sign for slot. Singer will likely sign for around slot too. Maese is a pop-up guy who couldn't even dream of going 3rd round 6 months ago. he'll be an easy sign.

 

They'll all get around slot but the Jays have zero wiggle room this year and they like to go after high upside guys in the later rounds that they will need $ for.

[King]

Ryan Kellogg is eligible right?

[metafour]

For any 11-40 guys they might be looking at.

 

Those guys are pipe-dreams. They aren't going to throw away 4+ rounds of decent picks so that you can have a ~50% chance of landing one kid later on for over-slot.

 

Don't expect any crazy pick punting.

[DuckDuckGose]

when I think of underslot guys I think of the pre-draft $10K deals. Right now it'd still be slight underslot Seniors I think.

 

Be a good spot to save $100k-200k, I didn't mean $10k but I wouldn't be shocked if it happened.

[ace3113]

Teddy Cahill ‏@tedcahill 13s13 seconds ago

Willie Calhoun's numbers are truly video game-esque this year: .432/.520/.952 with 31 homers, 38 walks and 13 strikeouts #mlbdraft

 

Chris Crawford ‏@CrawfordChrisV 32s32 seconds ago

Willie Calhoun has plus power potential from the left side and some feel for hitting, but no feel for defending. Probably a LF.

 

Eric Longenhagen ‏@longenhagen 43s43 seconds ago

Dodger grab Willie Calhoun who had silly numbers this year. 30+ HRs. Going to be an uphill battle for him at 2B. Video to come...

 

Nice pick by the Dodgers imo. Really liked this guy even coming out of high school. For some reason I thought he signed with the Rays that year.

[DuckDuckGose]

Those guys are pipe-dreams. They aren't going to throw away 4+ rounds of decent picks so that you can have a ~50% chance of landing one kid later on for over-slot.

 

Don't expect any crazy pick punting.

 

They've done well there in the past and do you want to lose a higher pick over a small amount like $500k?

[King]

Ben Badler ‏@BenBadler 7s7 seconds ago

Looking forward to the 2025 All-Star Game with Mariano Rivera Jr., Delino DeShields Jr. and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

 

lol

[TwistedLogic]

Those guys are pipe-dreams. They aren't going to throw away 4+ rounds of decent picks so that you can have a ~50% chance of landing one kid later on for over-slot.

 

Don't expect any crazy pick punting.

 

Like I said, I wouldn't be surprised if they have a more traditional draft this time, and I actually hope they do, but I just mentioned the punting because they've done it a lot in the past.

[TwistedLogic]

Ryan Kellogg is eligible right?

 

Yes, #131 on BA 500 and #171 on MLB 200 this time around.

[ace3113]

Those guys are pipe-dreams. They aren't going to throw away 4+ rounds of decent picks so that you can have a ~50% chance of landing one kid later on for over-slot.

 

Don't expect any crazy pick punting.

 

Be prepared to have this requoted later if they do just that.

[TheHurl]

Harris will sign for slot. Singer will likely sign for around slot too. Maese is a pop-up guy who couldn't even dream of going 3rd round 6 months ago. he'll be an easy sign.

 

didn't everyone say that the past few years too though?

[burlingtonbandit]

Ryan Kellog drafted by the Cubs!