2016 MLB draft thread.

[Pendleton]

The farm system is so depleted at the upper levels that they kind of need to draft a lot of boring college dudes anyway... like it or not.

 

Yeah that's why I'm not surprised by this approach in the slightest, lines up with Shapiro's comments about the farm

[King]

Andrew Knapps younger brother just got taken by the Marlins.

[Angrioter]

Crappy draft so far for the college strategy. Alex A fault bitch

[King]

Jays OTC again. Round 8

 

Kyle Weatherly, RHP from Grayson County CC

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/9xQD5zr.png

 

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/67565098/v763370083/draft-report-kyle-weatherly-college-pitcher/?platform=hootsuite

 

https://ghnftx.wordpress.com/2016/02/29/weatherly-kyle/

 

 

 

Name: Kyle Weatherly Position: RHSP Organization: N/A

DOB: Height: 6’04” Have Video? No

MLB ETA: 2020 Weight: 195 Date(s) Seen: 2/5/2016

Current Team: Grayson County College Bats/Throws R / R Date Filed: 2/18/2016

How Acquired: N/A Class SO Committed: LSU

Physical/Health & Mechanics

 

Long, lean, athletic frame w/ high waist, narrow hips, and broad shoulders. Good projection remaining with upper body ready to carry additional muscle (10-15 lb) as body completes maturation. Body should maintain good profile for years to come.

 

Low 3/4 arm slot from the right side exaggerated by a significant drop and drive delivery. A simple leg kick starts the process; the knee comes up between the elbows and tucks just below the chest with the glove behind the ear. The knee and glove drop together as the drive leg bends to initiate the push forward. The hands separate just above the waist; the right hand pushes down and behind the right thigh, the glove moves up towards shoulder height, leading to a slight shoulder tilt.

 

Balance is well-maintained as the drive leg pushes forward and keeps the delivery low and on line to the plate, with the drive leg itself nearly parallel to the ground. The right hand stays back and elevates so that the elbow and hand are both level with the back shoulder when the lead foot is planted. The lead foot lands far down the mound creating great extension and setting the body to take advantage of good hip separation. During shoulder rotation the right elbow is drawn forward and the forearm swings around with good arm speed to create the 3/4 quarter delivery slot. The head stays still through the end of the delivery and the body settles into good fielding position.

 

The drop and drive develops good momentum towards the plate without sacrificing posture. The delivery is repeated well thanks to strong body control and natural arm speed that keeps the level of effort low. While unique, the overall delivery appears natural and without the high effort that is often seen from similar mechanics.

 

 

 

Fastball / #1 Pitch Pres. Fut.

Fastball – 90-92, T-94

Worked comfortably at 91-92,flashing 65-grade velocity. Good downward action on the pitch countered the relatively shallow plane created by the low arm slot. Worked the FB around the 4 quadrants, often challenging RHPs up and in during breaking ball counts.

 

Command inconsistent, mixing good control in some ABs with 4-pitch walks in others.

 

Speed Grade: 55 65

Movement Grade: 55 60

Command Grade: 45 55

Overall Grade: 50 60

#2 Pitch Pres. Fut.

Slider – 78-83

Showed good horizontal break, tight out of the hand. Replicated arm slot and speed well. Inconsistent command throughout the night, often missing well down and away. Effectiveness played down as command waivered; chance to be above average as command improves.

 

Pitch Grade: 45 55

#3 Pitch Pres. Fut.

Change Up – 78 – 81

Change of pace offering at this time; Consistent arm speed with some tumbling action and slight arm side fade. Not currently an option as put-away pitch.

 

Pitch Grade: 40 45

Overall Command Pres. Fut.

Command and control waivered through the outing from AB to AB. Command should improve over time with reps, as the delivery, although unorthodox, is low effort and repeated well thanks to good body control/athleticism. Command Grade: 45 50

Other

Recent change in delivery (pitched last season as sidearm reliever). The low effort/repeatability exhibited in the relatively short amount of time with new arm slot is an encouraging sign for additional development of life and command across the profile.

 

Overall

Long, lean RHP that projects well as a #4 SP. Potential for two above average offerings w/ enough CH to turn over lineups. Unorthodox delivery lends itself to good pitch life w/ easy repeatability thanks to the athletic frame. Continued development of command will dictate eventual role. OFP Grade: 50

Risk Factor: Medium

[jays4life19]

David Daniels a big outfielder out of high school from North Carolina.

 

I have no idea who this is and can't find much information on him, but Callis said he liked him and called him a sleeper.

 

from BA:

A three-sport star in high school, Daniels is a James Madison football and baseball signee—a dual-threat quarterback and an outfielder. At 6-foot-2, 205 pounds, Daniels projects as a corner outfielder with strength and power potential, and he has plus hand-eye coordination. Though an average runner, Daniels boasts plenty of athleticism, having also played basketball in high school and drawing football interest from schools in the ACC. Daniels didn’t play in the fall due to a broken left wrist.

[King]

Dodgers just drafted a pitcher with the last name Scrubb.

[Krylian]

Dodgers just drafted a pitcher with the last name Scrubb.

 

Any chance his first name is Dick?

[King]

Sam Tewes just got drafted the Cards. Previous Jays draft pick

[King]

Chris King ‏@StatsKing 54s55 seconds ago

#BlueJays take Kyle Weatherly from Grayson CC. 6'4 low ¾ slot. Misses bats. 90-to-94 T95. Solid low-80’s slider, nice 2 seamer & workable CH

[crazy47larry]

do they do round 11 today?

[King]

do they do round 11 today?

 

Tomorrow 11 to 40

[Krylian]

8 of the Jays first 9 picks are ranked in BA's Top 500...so I'm not anticipating any big underslot savings. It's not like they're drafting the hotdog vendor's nephew.

[fatcowxlive]

"The Blue Jays were the top team that I wanted to go to,'' Bichette said. "They were the best as far as player development.

 

"I may end up taking a little less (in signing bonus), but this is the best fit. I actually turned down about four offers earlier in the draft because they weren't good fits."

 

Bichette said he will bypass college and sign with Toronto.

 

He sounds awesome lol

[King]

Jays are on the clock for round 9.

 

Nick Hartman, RHP Old Dominion

 

 

Mayo says he's probably a reliever 90-95 MPH with a decent curveball

 

http://i.imgur.com/u3vIKiG.png

[King]

http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/sports/article.html/content/news/articles/bhsn/2016/6/10/former_edgewater_out.html?cid=twitter_BHSN

 

Woodman is signing.

Former Edgewater standout and Ole Miss center fielder J.B. Woodman went 57th overall in the MLB Draft to the Toronto Blue Jays last night.

 

Woodman hit .323, with .412 on-base percentage and .578 slugging percentage his junior season with the Rebels—with 14 home runs to lead the SEC.

 

Thursday night he spent the evening with his family and close friends in his Orlando home.

“My family and everyone was here, we had to wait around a little bit and once you finally got that phone call, it was really exciting," Woodman said.

 

"You know, my dreams always been to play major league baseball and this is kind of the first stepping stone to that and that’s really exciting and excited to get my career started.”

 

Woodman will begin his journey Monday in Dunedin before going to either Vancouver or West Virginia for summer ball.

[King]

Jays are signing Zach Jackson. Gave him something he "couldnt turn down"

 

http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/okpreps/former-berryhill-ace-zach-jackson-drafted-by-bluejays-former-jenks/article_f28e2af5-ebe4-5f3e-b9b6-b3b4ff7e0d9c.html

 

Zach Jackson said he wasn’t surprised to hear his name called Friday in the third round of the Major League baseball draft.

 

The Toronto Blue Jays phoned him a few minutes before selecting the 2013 Tulsa World pitcher of the year from Berryhill on the 102nd overall pick.

 

“They gave me something I couldn’t turn down, and we agreed to terms,” he said. “I’m was glad it worked out that way because I’m ready to get on to pro ball.”

 

Jackson pitched Berryhill to the Class 4A state title in 2013 and went on to become an ace reliever at the University of Arkansas, notching 15 saves over three seasons.

 

He said he will fly to Florida sometime next week to sign his contract and expects to be assigned to one of the Blue Jays' Class A affiliates in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Lansing, Michigan.

 

Jackson was one of several names with local ties to go in the early rounds on the second day of the draft.

 

 

http://arkansasnews.com/sports/one-hog-two-commits-taken-mlb-draft-so-far

 

Zach Jackson is going to Canada.

 

Probably.

 

The Arkansas pitcher, technically still, was taken in the third round of Friday’s MLB Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays with pick No. 102 overall. He was the fourth player the Blue Jays selected in the draft and is expected to begin his pro career with the team’s short-season-A affiliate Vancouver Canadians upon signing.

 

Jackson could still return to Arkansas but coach Dave Van Horn said at the Razorbacks postseason presser there is almost no chance the junior would return for a final season at Baum Stadium.

 

At 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, Jackson pitched both as a starter and reliever for Van Horn. Jackson’s preference was the former, but he found the most success with the latter. He was a preseason All-American before the 2016 year and was an All-SEC first-teamer in 2015.

 

Jackson’s fastball can reach 97, though he sat most often this year at about 92. Scouts have previously called his curveball “the best in college baseball.” Jackson’s strikeout potential is high, but his command was spotty at Arkansas as he walked 98 batters in 153 2/3 innings. Accordingly, his best chance to make it to Toronto would be out of the bullpen.

[King]

Biggio is going to sign because he was a top 5 round pick.

 

Brian McTaggartVerified account ‏@brianmctaggart 50m50 minutes ago

Craig Biggio said son, Cavan, will sign with Jays and is scheduled to head to team's complex in Florida on Monday.

@gregorMLB

 

http://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Cavan-Biggio-goes-in-fifth-round-to-Blue-Jays-7988942.php?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

A familiar voice told Cavan Biggio he'll head to Canada for the first time in his life.

 

The son of Astros Hall of Famer Craig Biggio was streaming the MLB Draft on a computer in his living room when he heard his older brother, Conor, an intern with the MLB commissioner's office, call out his name - and the team that had just drafted him.

 

The Toronto Blue Jays drafted the Notre Dame second baseman in the fifth round, with the 162nd overall pick. Cavan Biggio became the third member of his family to be drafted. His father was taken in the first round by the Astros in 1987 while his brother was picked by Houston in the 34th round last year.

 

Cavan Biggio said he hadn't worked out specifically for Toronto, but he had met with the team on the Notre Dame campus during the fall.

He wanted to be selected in the first five rounds of the draft. Now that he has been, he said he's ready to bypass his final year of college eligibility and begin his professional career.

 

"I just wanted to go to a team that really wanted me for the player that I am and wanted to develop me," Biggio said.

 

Biggio, who graduated from St. Thomas High School, where his father coached him, was drafted out of high school. The Philadelphia Phillies took him in the 29th round. He opted for college instead.

 

He originally committed to Virginia, one of college baseball's elite programs, but he ended up signing with Notre Dame. He started as a freshman for the Irish.

 

"I definitely learned a lot about myself at Notre Dame, sooner than I would've at UVA," Biggio said. "I was able to learn from (the) mistakes of baseball early on in my college career."

 

Although his four homers this past season are five less than he hit during his sophomore year, his batting average (.311) and on base percentage (.473) made big jumps in his junior season. He also walked 54 times in 54 games.

 

John Manuel, the editor of Baseball America Magazine, said scouts think Biggio either has all-around average tools or is an average hitter with otherwise below-average skills.

 

"You're drafting an offensive second baseman," Manuel said earlier in the week. "He does not have the speed of his dad."'

 

Biggio wants to improve his range at second base, the position he'd like to stay at for his professional career.

 

"I know some people say my range is limited," he said. "But I think if I expand my range a little bit i can be an offensive second baseman."

[bronson44]

[King]

Jays take LHP Kirby Snead, from the Florida Gators.

 

LTBF, whats the report?

 

http://i.imgur.com/pmo4Ri6.png

 

lol @ this

 

http://www.alligatorarmy.com/2015/4/13/8402109/florida-baseball-players-a-j-puk-kirby-snead-arrested-charged-with

 

Florida pitchers A.J. Puk and Kirby Snead have been suspended indefinitely after being arrested late Sunday night, Florida coach Kevin O’Sullivan said Monday.

 

The two pitchers were charged with third degree criminal trespassing after they were arrested by the University Police Department for climbing into a crane at a construction site on campus.

 

Puk is 6-3 this season and was recently moved to the bullpen after some erratic starts. He has appeared in nine games, seven of them starts. Snead is 1-0 in 13 appearances.

[Captain Adama]

 

I wonder if he got the pick off?

[King]

Day 2 is over. Only guy I could see as a tough sign is DJ Daniels.

 

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

[sdyment]

Anyone care to give a summary? I tried reading through the whole thread, but....

[jays4life19]

Anyone care to give a summary? I tried reading through the whole thread, but....

 

I'll do it later in a new thread unless i get lazy.

[King]

Anyone care to give a summary? I tried reading through the whole thread, but....

 

Zach Jackson - Hard throwing, good stuff RP (93-96 MPH FB and hammer curve), but walks and poor command, has said that he is going to sign. College guy

Josh Palacios - Speedy CF, Contact/line drive doubles guy. College guy

Cavan Biggio - Son of Craig Biggio, High OBP 2B, has said that he is going to sign. College guy

DJ Daniels - Corner outfielder with pop, great athlete, and was a standout QB in high school in addition to playing baseball. Could be a tough sign. High school guy

Andy Ravel - 3 pitch SP, could be a back of the rotation guy in the MLB, none of his stuff really stands out but he knows how to pitch. College guy

Kyle Weatherly - 90-94 MPH fastball, changeup, slider, could start in pro ball but they could also just use him as a reliever. College guy

Nick Hartman - "90-95 MPH fastball with a decent curveball" College reliever

Kirby Snead - College lefty reliever, LOOGY type guy

 

That's the rundown, essentially, from what I've learned.

[sdyment]

It feels like a Ricciardi draft. I get that they're trying to restock the upper levels, but I hope this isn't an accurate representation of a Shatkins draft.

[Captain Adama]

It feels like a Ricciardi draft. I get that they're trying to restock the upper levels, but I hope this isn't an accurate representation of a Shatkins draft.

 

I feel like this has been one of the better drafts in years for the Jays actually....

[sdyment]

I feel like this has been one of the better drafts in years for the Jays actually....

 

I can guarantee you know better, cause tonight is the first night I've ever heard their names. I hope you're right.

I do like to see some position players in the higher picks though.

[43211234]

Any tough HS signs left on the board or any other noteworthy names?

[flafson]

Tomorrow 11 to 40

 

Is it just me or do they change the number of rounds every year?

[jays4life19]

Is it just me or do they change the number of rounds every year?

 

I think you can keep picking until you decide you don't want to pick anymore.

 

Edit: Or maybe not...I dunno.