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Ryan Johnson was another guy who had some hype last summer but has not really rocketed up the draft charts this spring

Nathan Rode ‏@NathanRode 4m4 minutes ago RHP Justin Maese was a pop-up guy in Texas. FB anywhere from 87-94. Low-80s SL. Some shine wore off later in season. #BlueJays #mlbdraft

Jays take Justin Maese

Jays up v shortly

Spoke to soon.

Rangers took Matuella.

Day 2 has begun.

He's back! - Says he's a better pitcher than he was coming out of high school (obviously..). Confidence is higher. More confidence is more fun for him. - Says he's more ready for pro-ball than he was coming out of high school. Grew taller, added more weight, became more mature. Well, that was a waste of time.

Harris is on. Cliffs - Happy to be on Toronto. Says he's excited he got drafted by the same team both times. - Asked about being a closer or starter (lol), he says it's whatever the team needs him to do. - Asked about experience leading up to draft (compared from high school to college). Says he wasn't worried about the scouts in the crowd and just went out there and pitched. - Asked about adjustments he's going to make going into pro-ball. Says he wants to get bigger strong, and command his fastball to both sides of the plate. Consistency with all 4 pitches.. "Overall consistency". And the call cut out lol

Jon Harris, Toronto (29th overall, sandwich round): A solid college starter with two above-average pitches now, strong performance and room to fill out shouldn't still be available this late in the round. Harris has a fairly high floor and the ceiling of a No. 2 if everything goes right, with a solid league-average starter a reasonable expectation. For Toronto, which forfeited its first-round pick to sign Russell Martin, landing Harris at 29 was a minor coup. Keith Law ESPN Insider. Jon Harris was under one of the picks he loved.

He missed quite a few guys, actually. Easy mistake to make I guess. ---- Jon Harris going on 590 in a few minutes: http://player.sportsnet590.ca/?utm_source=&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=

Brady Singer twitter ---> https://twitter.com/Bsinger51/with_replies Jon Harris twitter ----> https://twitter.com/bears_msu_18

TORONTO -- The Blue Jays selected high school right-hander Brady Singer with the 56th overall pick in the First-Year Player Draft on Monday night. Singer shot up the Draft boards this year after seeing an increased velocity on his fastball. He now reportedly hits 92-94 mph on the radar gun with an ability to touch 96 after previously being in the 88-92 range. The 18-year-old has a commitment to the University of Florida, but Toronto will attempt to sell him on turning pro instead. Singer was ranked the 83rd-best prospect in the Draft by MLBpipeline.com and was projected to go in the top three rounds. The Draft continues on Tuesday with Rounds 3-10. The MLB.com preview show begins at 12:30 p.m. ET, with exclusive coverage of Rounds 3-10 beginning at 1 p.m. ET. According to various reports, there are some concerns that Singer's mechanics could eventually become a problem. MLB.com's scouting report indicates that Singer "uses a three-quarter arm slot with a high elbow, a kind of unorthodox delivery that will make some scouts pause." The Blue Jays obviously are willing to deal with those risks and instead have decided to make another high-ceiling selection. In addition to the mid-90s fastball, Singer also possesses a slider and continues to work on a changeup. The development of those two secondary pitches could determine where his career goes. Singer also will need to fill out his frame in order to become a durable starter at the big league level. He's currently listed at 6-foot-5 and 180 pounds and was a student at Eustis High School in Florida. Earlier in the night, the Blue Jays used the 29th pick on college right-hander Jon Harris. The 56th overall pick comes with a recommended slot value of $1,091,200. Toronto has a pool of 5,411,000, which ranks 24th in the Draft. If teams spend more than their total allotment they are subject to taxes and the potential loss of a future pick. http://m.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article/129441594/blue-jays-take-rhp-brady-singer-at-no-56

Already taken by the Twins.

BAs best players left http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft-preview/?sort=rank&top=500&pos=All&year=2015&draftStatus=Undrafted

I'll be around

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Nathan Rode ‏@NathanRode 36s37 seconds ago After Day 1, top HS prospects available: Hooper, Everett, Chalmers, Baker, Miller, Sands, Jones, Beck, Cabbage, McFadden, Brown. #mlbdraft

Day One is over

BNS story on Jays picks http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/toronto-blue-jays-select-2015-first-round-pick-anthopoulos-missouri-state-right-hander-jon-harris/ The first time the Toronto Blue Jays selected Jon Harris he was pretty certain he was going to turn them down and attend college. After three years at Missouri State, the right-hander had a much different reaction upon being selected 29th overall by Toronto in the 2015 amateur draft. “I heard my name and I broke down in tears because it’s one of those childhood dreams that every kid has,” Harris told reporters on a conference call. “I look forward to fulfilling that dream in the Toronto organization. It’s a blessing in disguise to be drafted by them again.” The Blue Jays, who chose high school right-hander Brady Singer 56th overall in the second round, initially picked Harris in the 33rd round back in 2012. At that point he was 6’0″, but he’s now 6’4″ with an improved feel for pitching. Many expected the native of Florissant, Mo., to be picked by the time Toronto’s pick came around. Baseball America ranked him 25th among all eligible prospects, and Toronto “got a steal” in the view of MLB.com draft expert Jim Callis. “It was a great night,” Blue Jays amateur scouting director Brian Parker said. “We actually had Jon Harris ranked significantly higher than where we picked. He kind of fell further than we thought he was going to … We had to take advantage of it. It was one of those guys where he was just too high on our board to pass up.” The Blue Jays were also pleased to land Singer, a hard-throwing Florida high schooler. “It’s a young, athletic kid with a big frame and a great fastball,” Parker said. “He’s got (fastball) life and he’s got sink and he can really command the fastball. Secondary (pitches are) probably the one thing that he needs to work on… But he can pitch with his fastball. That’s his biggest thing right now.” While Harris heard rumours that he could be selected within the first 15 picks, he remained calm as he waited and watched at his aunt’s house in St. Louis with his mother, father, aunt, uncle and 91-year-old great grandmother. “I had the faith that I was going to get taken,” he said. “It was just who. I wasn’t getting up or down about anything.” Harris describes himself as a four-pitch pitcher who throws fastballs, curveballs, change-ups and sliders from a high three-quarter arm-slot. The Blue Jays expect him to sit around 92-94 mph while mixing in two breaking balls, including an above-average slider. “It’s a guy that has weapons to get people out,” Parker said. And much like Blue Jays starter Mark Buehrle, Harris prefers to work quickly. “I like to get the ball and go,” he said. “I don’t like to sit and waste time between pitches. I like to get what I want and deliver the ball to home plate.” Harris excelled at Missouri State, going 8-2 with a 2.45 ERA in 103 innings this season. He struck out 116 while walking 36 and allowing two home runs. Next up he wants to improve his command and perhaps add a few pounds onto his lanky frame. The 21-year-old has yet to visit Toronto — he doesn’t own a winter jacket, in fact — but he knows a little about the city from following its sports teams. “I know Drake, the hip-hop artist is a Toronto guy,” Harris said. “Other than that they’ve got a decent hockey team — I follow hockey — they’ve got a halfway decent basketball team and I know their baseball team is pretty solid.” The Blue Jays obtained the 29th pick for losing free agent Melky Cabrera to the Chicago White Sox after making him a qualifying offer. They lost their first-round pick when they signed Russell Martin to a five-year contract. The recommended bonus for the 29th pick is $1,944,800, and the Blue Jays are allowed to spend $5,411,000 within the first 10 rounds without incurring penalties. Parker said the Blue Jays are comfortable with how signable Harris is, but the right-hander said he’s leaving the deal-making to his advisor. “I haven’t heard anything about if there’s a deal in place or what I would get,” he said. “All I know is I’m the 29th overall pick for the Toronto Blue Jays and that’s about all I know.” For now that’s all he needs to know. The rest can fall into place later this summer. “Toronto’s going to be a great fit for me. It’s going to be a new home for me,” Harris said. “I’m going to do what I can to wear that Toronto blue proudly.”

Twins get Kyle Cody

What time does day 2 start tomorrow?

There goes Jones

How far will Matuella slide? State your bets.