Jays take RHP Joseph Biagini with their 1st pick in the Rule 5 Draft

[King]

http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=sa599307&position=P

 

http://i.imgur.com/UVWFLcR.png

 

JJ Cooper ‏@jjcoop36 53s54 seconds ago

Toronto takes Giants RHP Joe Biangini. Savy pitcher with feel for pitching and OK stuff.

 

Mike Wilner ‏@Wilnerness590 35s36 seconds ago

#Bluejays must keep Biagini on their 25-man roster all season or offer him back to #Giants for $25,000. #Jays just paid $50,000 to get him.

 

Biagani was 27th on the Giants Top 30 MLB Pipeline prospects list:

 

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 45 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45

 

He lasted 26 rounds in the 2011 Draft, yet Biagini commanded a $175,000 bonus after boosting his stock in the Cape Cod League that summer. San Francisco didn't get much of an early return on its investment as he posted a 4.73 ERA in his first three pro seasons, but he had a breakthrough season in Double-A in 2015. He has advanced further than his father Rob did when he topped out in high Class A in the Giants system in the early 1980s.

Biagini has a plus fastball that usually operates from 91-94 mph and can hit 96. He trusts his changeup more than his curveball, though the latter shows flashes of becoming an average third offering with some depth.

Biagini has improved his control significantly during the last two years, enhancing his chances of becoming a back-of-the-rotation starter. He doesn't miss a lot of bats because he doesn't have a standout second offering or sharp command, so he might be best as a middle reliever who might pitch in the mid 90s in short stints.

 

 

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Edited December 10, 2015 by King

[Governator]

he doesn't give home runs, so there's that.

[G-Snarls]

Sounds OK, though he is 25 and hasn't played above AA

[G-Snarls]

Are we at risk of losing anyone significant in this draft this year?

[Governator]

Sounds OK, though he is 25 and hasn't played above AA

 

 

Basically $25K - $50K for an invite to tryouts.

[King]

Are we at risk of losing anyone significant in this draft this year?

 

The major league portion is already over. We didnt lose anyone

[KingKat]

Are we at risk of losing anyone significant in this draft this year?

 

Could have lost Dwight Smith but did not.

[KingKat]

Phillies (37): Tyler Goeddel, OF (Rays)

Reds (35): Jake Cave, OF (Yankees)

Braves (39): Evan Rutckyj, LHP (Yankees)

Rockies (39): Luis Perdomo, RHP (Cardinals)

Brewers (34): Colin Walsh, 1B (Athletics)

Athletics (38): Jabari Blash, OF (Mariners) — Susan Slusser reports he’s expected to be traded to Padres (Twitter link)

Marlins (38): No Selection

Padres (36): Josh Martin (Indians)

Tigers (40): No Selection

White Sox (38): No Selection

Mariners (40): No Selection

Red Sox (40): No Selection

D-backs (40): No Selection

Rays (40): No Selection

Orioles (39): Joey Rickard, OF (Rays)

Indians (40): No Selection

Twins (40): No Selection

Nationals (37): No Selection

Giants (38): No Selection

Angels (34): Deolis Guerra, RHP (Pirates)

Astros (37): No Selection

Yankees (39): No Selection

Rangers (37): No Selection

Mets (39): No Selection

Dodgers (38): No Selection

Blue Jays (35): Joe Biangini, RHP (Giants)

Royals (39): No Selection

Cubs (39): No Selection

Pirates (38): No Selection

Cardinals (34): Matt Bowman, RHP (Mets)

[Laika]

53% GB rate last year

[King]

Jays pass in the AAA portion of the draft

[Sorrow]

Surprised we passed in the AAA level.

[King]

Phillies (37): Tyler Goeddel, OF (Rays)

Reds (35): Jake Cave, OF (Yankees)

Braves (39): Evan Rutckyj, LHP (Yankees)

Rockies (39): Luis Perdomo, RHP (Cardinals)

Brewers (34): Colin Walsh, 1B (Athletics)

Athletics (38): Jabari Blash, OF (Mariners) — Susan Slusser reports he’s expected to be traded to Padres (Twitter link)

Marlins (38): No Selection

Padres (36): Josh Martin (Indians)

Tigers (40): No Selection

White Sox (38): No Selection

Mariners (40): No Selection

Red Sox (40): No Selection

D-backs (40): No Selection

Rays (40): No Selection

Orioles (39): Joey Rickard, OF (Rays)

Indians (40): No Selection

Twins (40): No Selection

Nationals (37): No Selection

Giants (38): No Selection

Angels (34): Deolis Guerra, RHP (Pirates)

Astros (37): No Selection

Yankees (39): No Selection

Rangers (37): No Selection

Mets (39): No Selection

Dodgers (38): No Selection

Blue Jays (35): Joe Biangini, RHP (Giants)

Royals (39): No Selection

Cubs (39): No Selection

Pirates (38): No Selection

Cardinals (34): Matt Bowman, RHP (Mets)

 

Deolis Guerra looks like a good pick

 

http://i.imgur.com/ZNFKwy1.png

[G-Snarls]

[Laika]

Look like we plucked the next Chris Heston from the Giants.

 

Pop the champagne!

[crazy47larry]

dont see him sticking all season but i could see us buying him off the giants for pretty cheap if shapiro & co. like what they see.

[KingKat]

Deolis Guerra looks like a good pick

 

I like the Guera and the Goeddel picks. Was the MLB portion limited to one round?

[King]

I like the Guera and the Goeddel picks. Was the MLB portion limited to one round?

 

No, there was 2 rounds. The Phillies and a few other team picked 2 players.

[bendera3]

I like the Guera and the Goeddel picks. Was the MLB portion limited to one round?

 

2 rounds.

[bendera3]

Santi Nessy got picked up by the Yanks.

[KingKat]

Nessy drafted by Yankees.

[KingKat]

No, there was 2 rounds. The Phillies and one other team picked 2 players.

 

O.K. I missed the 2nd round when I copied and pasted from MLB Trade Rumours.

 

Round 2

 

1. Phillies: Daniel Stumpf, LHP (Royals)
   
2. Reds: Chris O’Grady, LHP (Angels)
   
3. Brewers: Zach Jones, RHP (Twins)
   
4. Padres: Blake Smith, RHP (White Sox)
   
5. Angels: Ji-Man Choi, 1B (Orioles)
   

[KingKat]

I'm surprised that no one took a chance on the potential backup catchers available.

[bendera3]

Nessy was on the Canadians roster when I saw them a few years ago. Still the most hilarious baseball game I've been to. Nessy had like 3 errors that game.

 

Anyone think that the announcer on MLB's coverage sounds like Jimmy Kimmel?

[King]

Nessy was on the Canadians roster when I saw them a few years ago. Still the most hilarious baseball game I've been to. Nessy had like 3 errors that game.

 

Anyone think that the announcer on MLB's coverage sounds like Jimmy Kimmel?

 

Nessy most notable for this rather large mistake:

 

http://thebiglead.com/2013/07/03/minor-league-team-loses-after-hitting-bases-loaded-walk-off-single-in-bottom-of-the-9th-video/

[KingKat]

Announcer doesn't want to say "Indians".

[KingKat]

Blue Jays pass in AA round (and nearly everyone else does too).

[KingKat]

Marlins took a pitcher from the Cards. Only selection in the AA round.

[King]

That's the end of the Winter Meetings!

[KingKat]

That's the end of the Winter Meetings!

 

Womp, womp!

[bendera3]

Yankees, Marlins, M's and Cardinals got their systems raided