2019 MLB Draft | Day 1 Thread - Prepare your overreactions

[Slade]

What are the chances the Rays get Greg Jones, JJ Goss and Matt Lugo?

[BlueRocky]

What are the chances the Rays get Greg Jones, JJ Goss and Matt Lugo?

 

Rays just took JJ Goss

[BlueRocky]

damnit there goes Wenzel

[Carlos Danger]

Matt Allan fell out of the 1st round.

 

Any idea why..??

[BlueRocky]

Any idea why..??

 

Most likely wanted top 15 money and didn't get it.

Will goto college.

[Slade]

Any idea why..??

 

His price was too high. McDaniel said a lot of teams kicked the tires on him but ultimately passed.

 

$4MM price tag on Allan and Leiter.

[Carlos Danger]

So he will commit to Florida unless he gets top 15 $??

[Slade]

So he will commit to Florida unless he gets top 15 $??

 

Yes, pretty similar to Kumar Rocker like last year.

[BlueRocky]

So he will commit to Florida unless he gets top 15 $??

 

He was projected top 20 pick pretty much the entire year and one of the more polished prep arms in the class, similar to Cole Winn last year.

It's not unusual for the guy to believe he's worth 1st round money and go to college to prove it. If everything works out he could get top 10 pick money in 2022.

Of course doesn't always work out that way, actually it rarely does. But that's their leverage and teams sometimes call their bluff. JuCo is also another route if they really want to (e.g. Carter Stewart) but usually they'll just goto college.

[P2F]

Damn. There goes our boy.

[Carlos Danger]

He was projected top 20 pick pretty much the entire year and one of the more polished prep arms in the class, similar to Cole Winn last year.

It's not unusual for the guy to believe he's worth 1st round money and go to college to prove it. If everything works out he could get top 10 pick money in 2022.

Of course doesn't always work out that way, actually it rarely does. But that's their leverage and teams sometimes call their bluff. JuCo is also another route if they really want to (e.g. Carter Stewart) but usually they'll just goto college.

 

Nobody listens to Carlos........ I told a story about him in the MLB Draft thread and no one listened..

 

Thanks..

[Slade]

Still lots of talent available.

 

 

Tyler Callihan

Josh Wolf

Matt Lugo

Jimmy Lewis

 

 

They can do what they did last year and pick someone like Will Holland or Graeme Stitson and go way overslot for round 3.

[BlueRocky]

Still lots of talent available.

 

 

Tyler Callihan

Josh Wolf

Matt Lugo

Jimmy Lewis

 

 

They can do what they did last year and pick someone like Will Holland or Graeme Stitson and go way overslot for round 3.

 

I have a feeling we're going with another pitcher, there's some really decent arms left. I would be content with guys like Matt Canterino, Tommy Henry, John Doxakis, Ryan Zeferjahn, Graeme Stinson, or Ryne Nelson.

 

Wolf, Lugo, Lewis, or even Barco would be great prep picks if we could sign them.

 

I like Tyler Callihan.

Edited June 4, 2019 by BlueRocky

[Laika]

Still lots of talent available.

 

 

Tyler Callihan

Josh Wolf

Matt Lugo

Jimmy Lewis

 

 

They can do what they did last year and pick someone like Will Holland or Graeme Stitson and go way overslot for round 3.

 

Wasn't Stinson throwing like 86-89 this spring?

[Slade]

Wasn't Stinson throwing like 86-89 this spring?

 

Yep way down. He was obviously hurt but before that was expected to be a top 15 pick. If they are comfortable with the medicals it really isn't a bad pick.

[Slade]

Oh s*** Kendal Williams. SICK PICK!

[BlueRocky]

Last: 42

Kendall Williams

IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla. RHP

Notes:

Ht: 6-6 | Wt: 206 | B-T: R-R

Commit/Drafted: Vanderbilt

Scouting Report: A 6-foot-6, 206-pound righthander who pitches alongside Brennan Malone at IMG Academy, Williams has added muscle and strength to his frame over the past few seasons, pairing a big league body with a solid mix of five pitches, clean arm action and adequate strike-throwing ability. Williams might not have a plus pitch at the moment, but each of his offerings project as average or above-average, led by a fastball that sits in the low 90s and touches 94-95 mph. He had previously used a mid-70s curveball as his go-to secondary offering, but he recently added a low-80s slider with short break that also showed out-pitch potential at USA Baseball’s National High School Invitational this spring. Meanwhile, Williams’ curveball varied in shape from an 11-to-5 downer to three-quarter breaker with finish to the glove side. He also throws a low-80s changeup and a two-seam fastball. There is some slight length in Williams’ arm action, but he repeats a high, three-quarter arm action well and throws strikes consistently. While he doesn’t have overwhelming pure stuff, the tall righthander gets good angle on his fastball and still has some physical projection remaining. Williams is a Vanderbilt commit and could be a tougher sign, but he has the talent to be selected on the first day of the draft.

 

there it is

[TheHurl]

IMG IMG iMG

[Angrioter]

Another pitcher. Kendall Williams

[Slade]

Wherever Todd is he is loving this pick. I watched last years perfect game and Williams looked awesome.

[Angrioter]

Kendall Williams commitment to Vanderbilt.

 

 

No sign

[connorp]

Who’s/was the bigger prospect, Rutschman or Wieters?

[Ray]

It doesn’t get more high upside than a 6’6 high school righty.

 

Like the pick a lot.

[Abomination]

Okay, I think I can get behind this pick a little more.

[Ray]

Kendall Williams commitment to Vanderbilt.

 

 

No sign

 

Pick value is $1.4M plus Manoah may go a little underslot. Good chance he signs.

[connorp]

I looked into sending my son to IMG. $55-60k/year without board. That thought passed quick

[Jonn]

The Vanderbilt commitment scares me. That flow tho

[jays4life19]

I was gonna say it's about what I expected but then the friggin mic started cutting out...lol

 

It doesn’t get more high upside than a 6’6 high school righty.

 

Like the pick a lot.

 

Unless you're a 6 foot 7 lefty who also hits bombs

[P2F]

Kendall Williams:

 

[Laika]

Seems like an exciting pick. Would be a good fit for a system that can develop pitching. Are the Blue Jays that? We'll see!