2018 MLB Draft | Day 1 | June 4 - 6:00 PM ET

[LGBJ29]

everyone calling for the front offices head need to relax lol, their millions of dollars and months of scouting outweigh the 3 mock drafts you read online this week

[Ray]

lol over Liberatore and Singer...

[Captain Adama]

This is it. The move that ruins the org for the next 20 years.

 

There's no coming back from this.

[Dr. Dinger]

This should go over well.

[Daniel Labude]

It's almost like it's not an MLB draft without the Jays punting their first pick

[MarcoSanchez]

everyone calling for the front offices head need to relax lol, they're millions of dollars and months of scouting outweigh the 3 mock drafts you read online this week

 

True but why another infielder?

[Jonn]

Blue Jays have become more frustrating to watch draft than the Raptors. I don’t know how you don’t go Singer unless he’s hurt.

[Captain Adama]

True but why another infielder?

 

Because you don't draft for need.

 

Drafting 101

[Spanky99]

I got here just in time.

 

lol

[burlingtonbandit]

Libertore has clearly priced himself out at this pointo. It's pretty clear he told teams he wouldn't be signing for less than top end money

 

What's the scare on Singer though?

 

Jays didn't sign him over medicals last time so probably that.

[TwistedLogic]

Skipping the bargaining stage of grief with this one. Call me if this f***in kid does something 5 years from now.

[Krylian]

What's the best philosophy here. Take the BPA or a high ceiling helium kid that's a bit more signable ($3m would do it), then use that extra $1.2m to maybe seduce one or two tougher signs later in the draft?

I refer you back to this question, that no one answered, after the Jays first pick.

[jaysfaithful8]

https://www.minorleagueball.com/2018/6/4/17422884/2018-mlb-draft-jordan-groshans-3b-magnolia-texas in case it hasn't been posted

[TwistedLogic]

Blue Jays have become more frustrating to watch draft than the Raptors. I don’t know how you don’t go Singer unless he’s hurt.

 

The Raptors drafted Anunoby, what are you talking about lmao

[LGBJ29]

True but why another infielder?

 

Im not gonna pretend I like the pick or agree with it. Im also not gonna get pissed off about it either. All these guys are years away none of us realistically know s*** outside of a few scouting reports.

[Daniel Labude]

How the hell do you not take Singer....

[TwistedLogic]

I refer you back to this question, that no one answered, after the Jays first pick.

 

Why the f*** would you not take the best player available at #12 when there's consensus top-5, top-10 guys available, and then try and save some chump change to "seduce" 2nd round talents later in the draft, where you're not even likely to sign them.

[John_Havok]

The Singer slide continues.

[L54]

How the hell do you not take Singer....

 

Pretty clearly medicals at this point, like 10 other teams passed on him too.

[Jonn]

The Raptors drafted Anunoby, what are you talking about lmao

 

I’m talking about how historically piss poor the Raptors have drafted... not this past season.

[Captain Adama]

The Singer and Liberatore slide indicates likely medicals and signability respectively.

[LGBJ29]

How the hell do you not take Singer....

 

Im gonna go out on a limb and say it's the same reason no other team has taken him or Liberatore. This happens every year and people get pissed off every year.

 

Oh and by the way, some of these high ranked players are still gonna be there in the second and third round, and the jays will still pass on them due to $$

[John_Havok]

Pretty clearly medicals at this point, like 10 other teams passed on him too.

 

14 teams and counting....

[Krylian]

Why the f*** would you not take the best player available at #12 when there's consensus top-5, top-10 guys available, and then try and save some chump change to "seduce" 2nd round talents later in the draft, where you're not even likely to sign them.

I don't disagree... But with this organization nothing surprised me, which is why I asked the question. I could absolutely see them trying to be the smartest ones in the room.

[Daniel Labude]

Nothing wrong with Singer medically. Not that I've heard or seen watching him for 3+ years

[Jonn]

I love Jordan Groshans swing. Hes huge as well 6’4 with smoth actions.

[LGBJ29]

Nothing wrong with Singer medically. Not that I've heard or seen watching him for 3+ years

 

HAHAHA yeah cause if there is inside information of a leaked medical report teams were able to acquire on Singer LetTheBallFly was going to be the first to know

[Captain Adama]

I believe that no one here has any idea of what they're talking about so I like the pick until proven otherwise.

 

Always remember

[John_Havok]

Nothing wrong with Singer medically. Not that I've heard or seen watching him for 3+ years

 

Let's asume there is a health concern then.... just means you get the same player later on for less like they did with other guys in recent drafts

[Spanky99]

The Singer and Liberatore slide indicates likely medicals and signability respectively.

 

Im gonna go out on a limb and say it's the same reason no other team has taken him or Liberatore. This happens every year and people get pissed off every year.

 

Oh and by the way, some of these high ranked players are still gonna be there in the second and third round, and the jays will still pass on them due to $$

 

I don't get why this is so hard to figure out. lol