2017 First-Year Player Draft | Day 1 | June 12 - 7:00 PM ET

[Pendleton]

This is a really f***ing nice day 1 for Toronto, wow.

 

Warmoth is a legit two way player that will move fast.

Pearson throws fire and probably isn't as raw as people think. I'm reading random reports now and random scouts do mention that his secondaries flash plus and his control is pretty good for a young flamethrower.

 

I'm hyped.

 

The Jays haven't seemed to develop many top of the order type bats over the years, it would be great if Warmoth can be that kind of player for us somewhere down the line.

[GreekFatAss]

Yeah. Billy Koch

 

Or Ardolis Chapman.

[Laika]

OMFG, I just watched Pearson videos and his mechanics are sublime. I mean f***ing perfect. Powerful and clean; impeccable timing. I'm in love.

[Spanky99]

really you can read as much positive or negative things you want about any particular pick and use your own bias to hate or love a pick. Im not gonna pretend I know more than Shatkins and the entire scouting regime who've been tracking/scouting/interviewing these players for months. I think we've got the smartest FO we've ever had and I'll trust the picks we've made were the right ones. There's plenty to look forward to

 

Yeah, this is obvious, we can still comment though, I'm already passed it. Lets take Heimlich at 61.

[Brownie19]

Lange prays a lot. Would not draft.

[P2F]

Yeah, this is obvious, we can still comment though, I'm already passed it. Lets take Heimlich at 61.

 

KATOH loves Heimlich:

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/katohs-top-250-draft-eligible-college-players/

[LGBJ29]

Yeah, this is obvious, we can still comment though, I'm already passed it. Lets take Heimlich at 61.

 

no doubt, just giving my 2 cents and stating the way I'm viewing things. People are allowed to disagree or be upset if they choose, I get it

[Jonn]

We will get Carlson in the second round. Not even worried.

[Pendleton]

Jeter Downs. Do you think his parents named him after Derek Jeter?

[P2F]

Jeter Downs. Do you think his parents named him after Derek Jeter?

Jeter with a touch of Downs.

[Angrioter]

Conner Greene now have a legitimate rival. Best fastball in Jays organization.

Pearson is the guy now

[Pendleton]

Jeter with a touch of Downs.

 

Gotta turn him into a side arm reliever if he doesn't turn out as a SS

[P2F]

Rooker is a nice pick here.

[Laika]

Rooker is a nice pick here.

 

Why wasn't Rooker more highly regarded? He seems like a f***ing stud muffin, Goldschmidt type hitter.

[Daniel Labude]

I really like the Pearson pick!!!!!!

[KevinGregg]

I really like the Pearson pick!!!!!!

 

Me too

[Pendleton]

OMFG, I just watched Pearson videos and his mechanics are sublime. I mean f***ing perfect. Powerful and clean; impeccable timing. I'm in love.

 

Perhaps another Miguel Castro type arm, except hopefully one that will be given proper time to develop his secondary pitches?

[P2F]

Why wasn't Rooker more highly regarded? He seems like a f***ing stud muffin, Goldschmidt type hitter.

It's probably because he's a year older than most juniors, but the power is legit as hell and the bat seems advanced enough that he could be an absolute steal here.

[Laika]

Perhaps another Miguel Castro type arm, except hopefully one that will be given proper time to develop his secondary pitches?

 

As a rule, try to avoid cross-racial comps. It's pretty much cultural appropriation.

[Brownie19]

Matt Albers is fat

 

Matt Adams is skinny

[Brownie19]

Can you guys remind me which board members legitimately know their prospects and which ones are simply full of s***? Thanks.

[Pendleton]

As a rule, try to avoid cross-racial comps. It's pretty much cultural appropriation.

 

I can't believe I didn't think of that

[metafour]

Landon Leach just went to Minny. Top Canadian HS kid.

[TheHurl]

First Canadian off the board. 29th player who played in my tournament to ever get drafted.

[P2F]

Leach seems like a reach.

 

#reach4leach

[KingKat]

I don't have strong feelings about Warmoth but I'm impressed that they were able to read the board and let Pearson fall to them at 28.

[Jonn]

What the f*** happened to the draft. MLB Tonight came on my tv.

[Spanky99]

Matt Albers is fat

 

Matt Adams is skinny

 

Good point.

[TheHurl]

Also figure if the Twins didn't pick him, Carlson isn't signing.

[metafour]

What the f*** happened to the draft. MLB Tonight came on my tv.

 

2nd round is on MLB.com boyo.