2019 MLB Draft | Day 2 Thread

[Spanky99]

Anthony Alford without the football, Todd should love this pick.

 

Sounds more like a Gruber guy.

[Jonn]

Groshans would make sense at this point

 

Just got taken by the Red Sox

[Pendleton]

Really good looking pick for the Astros, they know their pitching.

[metafour]

I assume will get a run of senior signs now.

 

Why? We haven't done that in years. Just because that one kid has a Vanderbilt commitment, doesn't mean that he's asking for an absurd amount.

[Spanky99]

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.

 

lol

[Ray]

Red Sox have had a pretty good draft considering they didn't even pick until the 2nd round. Ryan Zeferjahn, Jaxx Groshans, Noah Song, and Matthew Lugo are all very intriguing.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Not sure if any of these kids with major league connections have been drafted all I could find ... Jonah Dipoto, Dante Baldelli,

Jack leiter , Quinn Hoffman, Matthew Lugo

And here is a Famous Bust Kid ...

They call me Tater , Tate van poppel

 

And odd one Tanner Haney his dad played for the Expos do not recall that name though!

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

now if we wanna go off track and pick best names players ... how about we draft hmmm

Bruce Steel, Evan Justice , Dax Dathe,

Spencer Brickhouse ( since we like Fatties)

Major posey, Farmer Abendroth .. who the hell names their kid Farmer wow lol

 

Or 6.4 205 pound catcher Jax Cash if

He does not come to the plate with Ring of fire or Boy named Sue or JonnyÂ’s cover of

Hurt ... he no play major league ball ! Lol

[jays4life19]

A three-year starter for Cal, Eden broke out as a freshman and quickly took over the team’s starting shortstop job and hit .315/.361/.472 in 54 games during his first stint against Pac-12 pitching. He continued to start at shortstop during his sophomore season, but his offensive numbers fell off in a big way. Eden has moved off of shortstop and played left field and center field this spring, while starting to swing the bat again. Through his first 48 games, Eden was hitting .365/.434/.563 with eight home runs, though he has always struck out at close to a 20-percent rate. Eden has a strong arm and solid range at shortstop and could probably play the infield, though scouts think he profiles best in a utility role. He’s an above-average runner whose speed plays on the bases and in the outfield.

[Pendleton]

I would think we can save enough on rounds three and six

to pay for the second rounder.

[Krylian]

BA has Eden ranked 320.

[xposbrad]

Well at least Shatkins drafted their utility player of the future

[BlueRocky]

It’s time to draft Matthew Barefoot

 

290

Matthew Barefoot

Campbell

OF

Notes:

Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 205 | B-T: R-L

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted

Scouting Report: A 6-foot, 205-pound outfielder, Barefoot has been a tricky player for scouts to evaluate, as he’s a bat-first prospect with lacking supplemental tools who has always produced. He does it with an extremely unconventional swing. Barefoot starts with a high handset behind his head and has a slight leg kick and toe tap in his load, crouching down slightly into his swing, which can flatten out at times. Despite the awkward mechanics, it’s hard to argue with the results, as Barefoot has hit over .300 every year with Campbell after redshirting his freshman season. He has average power in the tank as well. Barefoot may have eased some concerns by going to the Cape Cod League last summer and winning the batting title with a .379/.474/.521 line that included a 22-game hitting streak. Defensively, Barefoot will be limited to a corner as a below-average runner with a fringe-average arm, but his plus hit tool might be enough for a team to disregard his defensive limitations.

 

80-grade name to bat ratio

[Brownie19]

It’s time to draft Matthew Barefoot

 

 

 

80-grade name to bat ratio

 

Astros just took him. They love their bat first players.

[Jonn]

It’s time to draft Matthew Barefoot

 

 

 

80-grade name to bat ratio

 

Astros just took him. That has to be a Native last name

[BlueRocky]

Damn it Astros!!

[Krylian]

Astros just took him. That has to be a Native last name

 

Dances in Bare Feet?

[Krylian]

LJ Talley

[Krylian]

343

[h=3]L.J. Talley[/h]GeorgiaINF

 

Notes:Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 203 | B-T: L-R

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted

Scouting Report: A four-year starter for the Bulldogs, Talley is a 6-foot-2, 203-pound infielder who was known for his sure hands defensively, but had a breakout offensive campaign in the SEC this spring. Through 56 games, Talley hit .356/.459/.512 with a career-high eight home runs and more walks (15.7 percent rate) than strikeouts (11.8 percent rate) for the first time in his career. Talley’s offensive improvement puts him on the radar as a senior sign, as he’s routinely hit the ball hard and is now seeing that power translate to games. Defensively, Talley is reliable with the glove and has the defensive actions for the left side of the infield, but below-average arm strength makes him a better fit for second base.

[Jonn]

A couple senior signs back to back to save money to sign Williams as expected.

[jays4life19]

No BA information on this guy

[BlueRocky]

Angel Camacho, Jacksonville U senior

 

6-3, 200lbs. 3B/1B, "plus-plus makeup", possible 1B guy, moved to 3B recently.

another infield bat with great numbers in senior year, .321/.412/.489, OPS.901

Another great plate discipline guy with good K/BB ratios 25/31. Hit 10 homers.

 

had a 33 game on-base streak, bat first guy.

 

Video:

[Krylian]

"Plus-Plus Makeup"

 

Sounds like a $5K guy

[Slade]

Wow just looked at the Red Sox board, they did pretty well for not having a first round pick.

[xposbrad]

Wow just looked at the Red Sox board, they did pretty well for not having a first round pick.

 

Yep Red Sox drafted some quality guys with big upside.

[Slade]

The Mets board is nuts, so far they drafted 3 high upside HSers including Matt Allan and Brett Baty then all College seniors so they can afford them. Will be really interesting to see if this actually works out for them.

[Slade]

Clarke had more offensive upside than most of the high school catchers in the 2017 Draft, but the Nashville product resisted seven-figure overtures from big league clubs in order to stay home and attend Vanderbilt. He still is known more for his bat, though he has gotten better behind the plate this spring after spending most of his freshman season at DH. Whether he'll be signable this time around as a sophomore-eligible remains to be seen. Clarke stands out as a lefty-hitting catcher with the ability to handle the bat. He regularly puts the barrel on the ball, uses the entire field and manages the strike zone well. He has more strength than bat speed and possesses solid raw power, though he's more concerned with making quality contact than swinging for the fences. If Clarke can continue to improve his defense, he has a chance to become a big league regular. He looks quicker and more agile than he did in high school, though his receiving skills are fringy and need more work. He has similar arm strength but his quick release helps him keep the running game in check.

 

 

BA

 

Clarke ranked No. 166 on the BA 500 coming out of high school, with plenty of scouts appreciating his lefthanded swing and power potential. But he was a strong commitment to Vanderbilt and there were plenty of questions about whether he would stick at catcher long term. Clarke didn’t allay those concerns in an impressive freshman season, when he filled the DH role while junior Stephen Scott was the Commodores’ primary catcher. Clarke caught only 13 games that year, but this spring Scott moved back to the outfield and first base while an improved Clarke has been the team’s regular backstop. Clarke is more consistent as a receiver and he’s more durable this season. A below-average receiver in high school, Clarke now is an average receiver. He has a below-average throwing arm, but he has thrown out 37 percent of basestealers in 2019. Clarke’s bat has long been his calling card. His swing can get a little long at times, but he has solid bat speed and power potential, giving him a chance to be an average hitter with average power. If Clarke can catch, he would make a very valuable bat-first catcher. But if he has to move off the position, he’s not ideally suited for first base because he’s only 5-foot-11. Clarke is a draft-eligible sophomore, giving him plenty of leverage this June.

[BlueRocky]

wow that's a really decent guy in the 9th round

[Jonn]

Apparently he passed on 7 figures coming out of high school to attend college.

[jays4life19]

One more round until THE Spencer Jones get's drafted!