2019 MLB Draft | Day 2 Thread

[Krylian]

Always love hearing "from Rancho Cucamonga..."

[Ray]

Tyler Fitzgerald is a really good pick by the Giants. Good at SS, good hitter, good Cape track record. Should make the majors

[baubau]

Fingers crossed for my boy Will Holland in the 4th.

 

BA had him going 11th overall to the Jays in their first mock! Then he forgot how to hit his Jr year.

 

Could be a Kevin Smith 2.0. The first rank SS prospect to be taken early on but slipped due to "ability-to-hit" concerns.

[Ray]

Will Robertson: .309/.402/.583 9.21 BB%, 15.48 K%

 

95. Will Robertson

Creighton OF

Notes:

Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 210 | B-T: L-L

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted

Scouting Report: Since Creighton moved to TD Ameritrade Park on a full-time basis in 2012, home runs have been very hard to come by for the Blue Jays. In 2015, Creighton hit nine home runs as a team. Robertson is one hitter whose power has played even at TD Ameritrade. His 12 home runs in 2018 were the most by any Creighton hitter since moving to the new stadium, topping future major league Mike Gerber’s 11 in 2014. Robertson reached double digits home runs again in 2019, showing a level, line-drive swing from the left side that provides plenty of contact and some power because of his innate strength. Robertson impressed evaluators last summer in the Cape Cod League, where he hit .300/.380/.435. He has plus raw power to go with an average hit tool. Robertson is more solid than spectacular. He’s a left fielder who can provide average defense in the corner outfield spots with a fringe-average arm. He’s also an average runner. There are a lot of 45 and 50 grades on Robertson’s scouting report. That, combined with his power production and his impressive stint on the Cape Cod League, should help him land a spot in the third to fourth round.

[Ray]

Sounds like Griffin Conine with better hit but less power.

[jays4life19]

Robertson has been one of Creighton’s best hitters for the last two years and raised his profile nationally with a strong summer in the Cape Cod League. He has a level lefthanded swing that is geared more toward hitting hard line drives more than driving the ball over the fence. But at a listed at 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, he has above-average raw power and will likely tap into it more in time. He has an aggressive approach, but his bat control keeps his strikeout rate manageable. He is a below-average runner and has average arm strength. He likely fits best in left field, which puts more pressure on his bat, but his performance this summer opened eyes.

[Pendleton]

Robertson was one I mentioned for the previous pick, the panel seems to think it's great value here.

[BlueRocky]

Corner OF Bat with good college track record with wood, I can get behind this

[jays4life19]

Could be a Kevin Smith 2.0. The first rank SS prospect to be taken early on but slipped due to "ability-to-hit" concerns.

 

Yeah, the swing and stance need to be changed but he has big time talent.

 

He looks like he's about to take a dump in the woods when he's about to hit.

[Ray]

So on BA Top 500, we have #13 (Manoah), #58 (Williams), #95 (Will Robertson), #96 (Dasan Brown)

[Ray]

 

The kid has tree trunks for legs

[Orgfiller]

Will Robertson: .309/.402/.583 9.21 BB%, 15.48 K%

 

95. Will Robertson

Creighton OF

Notes:

Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 210 | B-T: L-L

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted

Scouting Report: Since Creighton moved to TD Ameritrade Park on a full-time basis in 2012, home runs have been very hard to come by for the Blue Jays. In 2015, Creighton hit nine home runs as a team. Robertson is one hitter whose power has played even at TD Ameritrade. His 12 home runs in 2018 were the most by any Creighton hitter since moving to the new stadium, topping future major league Mike Gerber’s 11 in 2014. Robertson reached double digits home runs again in 2019, showing a level, line-drive swing from the left side that provides plenty of contact and some power because of his innate strength. Robertson impressed evaluators last summer in the Cape Cod League, where he hit .300/.380/.435. He has plus raw power to go with an average hit tool. Robertson is more solid than spectacular. He’s a left fielder who can provide average defense in the corner outfield spots with a fringe-average arm. He’s also an average runner. There are a lot of 45 and 50 grades on Robertson’s scouting report. That, combined with his power production and his impressive stint on the Cape Cod League, should help him land a spot in the third to fourth round.

 

This sentence confused the s*** out of me. His team would be called the Blue Jays.

[43211234]

Creighton Bluejays to the Toronto Blue Jays

[Jonn]

Aren't the Blue Jays suing the Creighton Blue Jays because they copyrighted our old logo lol.

[P2F]

I demand a Spencer Jones update.

[jays4life19]

I demand a Spencer Jones update.

 

I'm working on a full write up. Will make a separate dedicated thread when done.

[Ray]

Jays draft Tanner Morris, #124 on BA Top 500, #104 on MLB.com, and #100 on Fangraphs

 

124

Tanner Morris

Virginia SS

Notes:

Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 180 | B-T: L-R

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted

Scouting Report: A draft-eligible sophomore, Morris has one of the more complete hitting approaches in the class dating back to his days as a high schooler, when he showed impressive barrel control and a contact-oriented look at the plate. He’s hit for high averages in both of his seasons at Virginia, but he’s filled out more physically and started to tap into more extra-base power in 2019. Morris’ swing is naturally suited toward hitting the ball the opposite way and into the left-center field gap, although he’s become a bit more pull-happy as he’s tried to hit for more power. Right now, he has a hit-over-power profile, but scouts believe more power will come in the future. Morris plays shortstop for Virginia, and he’s been fine thanks to a strong arm and high baseball IQ, but he lacks the first-step quickness and short actions necessary to handle the position in pro ball. A well below-average runner, Morris is likely better suited for third base or a corner outfield position, although a team high on his defensive ability might try to keep him in the middle infield at second base. Wherever he winds up defensively, Morris’ hit tool is his carrying trait. He has a strong track record of hitting in the ACC and a productive Cape Cod League appearance in 2018, when he hit .331/.404/.449 in 35 games.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

what Round do we pick Braden Halladay in ?

 

Or what major leaguers son we taking this year , since we missed getting Glenallen hills kid .... hmm

[BlueRocky]

Alright just grab all the cape cod standouts and call it a night.

 

So on BA Top 500, we have #13 (Manoah), #58 (Williams), #95 (Will Robertson), #96 (Dasan Brown)

 

That’s reassuring, at least people have heard of them

[Jonn]

what Round do we pick Braden Halladay in ?

 

Or what major leaguers son we taking this year , since we missed getting Glenallen hills kid .... hmm

 

Phillies will probably try to take him before us.

[Ray]

[jays4life19]

Damn, should have went with Will Holland.

[Jonn]

I assume will get a run of senior signs now.

[BlueRocky]

what Round do we pick Braden Halladay in ?

 

Or what major leaguers son we taking this year , since we missed getting Glenallen hills kid .... hmm

 

He’s not listed as a top 10 Canadian prospect this year. I’d think he’s going to college.

We could always grab him on round 30s just to say we drafted him and newspapers can be written about it

[jays4life19]

A draft-eligible sophomore, Morris has one of the more complete hitting approaches in the class dating back to his days as a high schooler, when he showed impressive barrel control and a contact-oriented look at the plate. He’s hit for high averages in both of his seasons at Virginia, but he’s filled out more physically and started to tap into more extra-base power in 2019. Morris’ swing is naturally suited toward hitting the ball the opposite way and into the left-center field gap, although he’s become a bit more pull-happy as he’s tried to hit for more power. Right now, he has a hit-over-power profile, but scouts believe more power will come in the future. Morris plays shortstop for Virginia, and he’s been fine thanks to a strong arm and high baseball IQ, but he lacks the first-step quickness and short actions necessary to handle the position in pro ball. A well below-average runner, Morris is likely better suited for third base or a corner outfield position, although a team high on his defensive ability might try to keep him in the middle infield at second base. Wherever he winds up defensively, Morris’ hit tool is his carrying trait. He has a strong track record of hitting in the ACC and a productive Cape Cod League appearance in 2018, when he hit .331/.404/.449 in 35 games.

[Brownie19]

and Will Holland is gone.

[BlueRocky]

I’m guessing they like Tanner Morris more than Will Holland

[Ray]

I've liked basically every pick besides Dasan Brown.

[BlueRocky]

“Little, Jack” just got drafted by the dodgers, missed opportunity for Buck and Pat.

[Pendleton]

Groshans would make sense at this point