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Post by LA Angels GM on Jun 30, 2020 15:09:01 GMT -5
I realize that we're still in the third round, but I'm done and doubt I will trade back into this draft. So let's start bragging about our amazing draft hauls!
1.14 - Austin Hendrick, OF - HS (Drafted by Reds)
In this weird draft cycle, I decided that I wanted my 1st round pick in both leagues I'm in to be the guy that had the most elite single tool. Not a tweener, not a grinder, not a guy who is pretty good at a lot of things, but instead a guy who had one singular tool that if everything else fails, he could likely ride to the majors. That could've been the best fastball, best curveball, the fastest, etc. With where I picked in NSBL, that tool is raw power and that guy is Austin Hendrick.
According to some former coaches, his bat speed is "utterly elite" and it's no secret that his raw power is off-the-charts. At 6'1" and only 190 pounds, there's also plenty of room to add even MORE power, which would be crazy. Add that to him playing his home games in Cincinnati's bandbox, and there's a legit chance that he could be a perennial 40+ HR threat.
Of course, with great power, comes great strikeout concern. He struck out A LOT in high school. Now, with taking a year off, is he going to have time to fix that? By the time he's able to play again, he'll already be 20 years old (he's old for a high schooler), so he has to move quicker than other, younger high schoolers. Still, with that singular elite tool of raw power, I'll take that chance.
2.14 - CJ Van Eyk, RHP - Florida State (Drafted by Blue Jays)
I don't really know what to make of Van Eyk. He started 2020 out hot, but really struggled his last few starts. He was likely hurt more than most prospects by the shut-down. He really could've used the rest of the season to right himself out before the draft. But I'm hoping that his misfortunes become my fortunes. Talent-wise, Van Eyk is a first rounder, no question. One of the best curveballs in the entire draft, paired together with a solid changeup and mid-90's fastball gives him all of the tools to become a mid-rotation starter in the majors. Whether he reaches that ceiling depends on whether he can clean up his delivery and get more control. I'm hoping that major league coaches can do that. If they can, I got a steal. If they can't, I got another Deck McGuire.
3.02 - Edwin Uceta, RHP - Los Angeles Dodgers
I've had this guy on my list for over a year now. I even briefly considered taking him in the winter draft, but wanted to see how he did in 2020 before committing. Well, we're not going to get to see him in 2020, so I guess it's time to dig into that "watch" list and start taking some of them.
Uceta has been quietly climbing the organizational ladder for the Dodgers, and reached AA in 2019, where he pitched great. The only concerning thing is that his BB/9 started to tick up as the year went on, and I would've liked to have seen how that went in his 2020 return to AA.
He's also really small (6'0", 155 lbs). A really big question is whether he can hold up physically to a starter's demand. He did come out of the bullpen twice in AA - once in the 2nd inning, following what seemed to be an "opener" strategy, and the other time in the 6th, in his last appearance of the season, pitching 4 innings and getting the win. That was another thing that I wanted to see in 2020 - was he going to remain a starter, or begin to get transitioned into a bullpen role.
Even with all of those question marks, I figured this was a safe place to take him. He's creeping up the Dodger prospect rankings, and it wouldn't have surprised me if he got a cup of coffee in the majors in 2020. I wanted to nab him before he (hopefully) becomes a hot name.
3.14 - Daniel Cabrera, OF - LSU (Drafted by Tigers)
I wasn't planning on taking Cabrera here, because I honestly thought he would be gone long before this pick. Maybe it's because I'm a RL Tiger fan, but I have pretty high hopes for Cabrera. He's the type of "tweener" that I said I didn't want to take in the 1st round. He's a pretty good defender, pretty good hitter, and has pretty good power. Doesn't seem like he's going to wow with any of his tools, but it also doesn't appear that any of his tools will appear to be severely lacking. I see a future major leaguer, for sure, even if it is as a 4th or 5th OF'er. In the mid-3rd round, I'll take that value.
In 3 years at LSU, Cabrera has a career slash line of .305/.392/.518 with 22 HR's. In 17 games in 2020, he was even better, slashing .345/.466/.500 with more walks (14) than K's (12). Excited to see what he can do once he's able to get started in pro ball.
Analysis
Overall, I'm not particularly excited about this draft class. All four of these guys could easily bust, and I'm not super excited about any of their chances to be stars. Hendrick has the best chance, but outside of his power tool, there are a lot of question marks. Van Eyk could easily fade out completely if he can't figure out control. I have high hopes that Uceta will be a major league contributor, but it may end up being out of the bullpen. And while I also have high hopes about Cabrera reaching the bigs, it wouldn't surprise me if it's as nothing more than a reserve/platoon guy. So, I'm not super excited about this class, but in the crazy year of 2020, I doubt anyone can be really excited about their draft class as a whole.
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Post by Cubbies on Jul 4, 2020 1:13:19 GMT -5
I went into this draft wanting to improve my pitching depth on my reserves. Before the college season started Emerson Hancock was the expected 1-1, but I didn't like what I was reading about him. I don't know, but I really hoped a pitcher would make a Casey Mize type rise from mid-1st rounder to consensus #1. It didn't happen.
1.01 - Spencer Torkelson - "3B". I really struggled between Tork and Asa Lacy. I wanted Lacy more. Still do. I already have two 1B prospects in Evan White and Triston Casas who I feel good about. I was planning for White to play 1B and Casas to be DH. Adding a high impact arm like Lacy would be great. But instead I went with the safe pick. I didn't want to look back at this draft in five years and see Tork going all Paul Goldschmidt on the league while Lacy turned into Mark Appel or something. All things being even, take the hitter and you'll have a higher success rate.
1.22 - Cade Cavalli - RHP. I know he has an injury history, but he is already hitting upper 90s and is tall with a big frame. Plenty of room to add muscle and become less of an injury risk. And the Nationals are a team I trust to get the most out of a pitching prospect. There were four pitchers I was targeting with this pick, and three of them went in the four picks before me... in the order I had them too.
2.01 - Clayton Beeter - RHP. Another college pitcher with a short track record due to injury history. Beeter doesn't have the same huge frame that Cavalli has, but what he does have is the makings of two double-plus pitches and another that looks to be plus. If he can stay healthy, he has a chance to be the best pitcher I took in this draft. And again, I trust the Dodgers to bring him along correctly. The Dodgers admitted they almost took Beeter in the first round, so they jumped on him when he was still there at 66. His talent was comparable to other 1st rounders, with a higher ceiling than some (looking at you, Detmers and Miller), it was just the short track record that pushed him back.
2.26 - Justin Lange - RHP. Another RHP with a huge frame. Already hitting 100 in high school, but unlike those twink-looking kids that were drafted earlier this decade that hit 100, he can add bulk so his body can withstand it. I watched video of him from last Summer and he was throwing 92 and 93 like he was playing catch. Low effort. And you can see how big his frame is. Wide shoulders and chest, but no meat on him. Apparently he added like 15lbs of muscle over the fall and winter which allowed him to touch 100 early this Spring. Got so excited about this kid I had to trade up to get him.
4.01 - Noah Song - RHP. You all know his story. 2nd round talent in 2019 but his Navy commitment caused him to drop to the 4th. He recently got his papers and reported to flight school last month. Under current Administration he has to do at least 2 years. But if we have a different commander in chief come the end of January, he can apply for a professional sports waiver again like Obama allowed. Figured there is a good chance that Biden both wins and reinstates that rule. I think Song may have the lowest ceiling of the four pitchers I took this year, but I liked him more than any of the minor leaguers or draft guys from this year that were still available.
Also, I took Slade Cecconi two years ago knowing he would be a draft eligible sophomore this year and hoping his stock would improve by 2020. I was right. He has the makings of two plus pitches if he can develop major league control.
I will forever refer to this draft as the year of Tork and the Five Righties. Just hoping that at least two can become rotational pieces and another at least a bullpen arm. I've sucked at drafting pitchers lately. If these guys don't work out, I'm going back to just taking a bunch of middle infielders again.
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Post by yankees on Jul 7, 2020 13:06:07 GMT -5
I feel that this may be one of my best drafts. Now I just can’t trade them away
1.8 Nick Gonzales- I wasn’t expecting he would have fell to me at 8. I had 2-3 other names ready to go. I don’t think he will stay at SS but if he does great. His bat is going to get him to the bigs and fast.
2.8 Justin Foscue- I needed depth so I stayed with another infielder if Gonzales moves to second this may have been a wasted pick. Chapman will get extended in a few years. I hope he will give me depth in the future.
3.8. Carmen Mlodzinski. I just went with highest pick available It was catcher or pitcher. I need him to compete for a 2-4 spot in the rotation
4.8 Tim Cate - 2nd round pick in 2018. Is projected to be #4-5 SP I will be happy with that and he is a left. Good ground ball rate so far in minors.
I hope I can get my rotation spots filled by at least 3-4 of these pitchers.
Singer RHP
Garret LHP
Vargas RHP
Mlodzinski RHP
Cate LHP
Campbell RHP
My infield could look like this in a few years
1B Pratto
2B Foscue
SS Gonzales
3B Hinds
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Post by raysgm on Jul 14, 2020 13:54:01 GMT -5
Year Season Overall Round Pick Team Player Name Position
2020 S 16 1 16 TB Alexand. Vargas SS
2020 S 32 2 2 TB Ezequiel Duran 2B
2020 S 104 4 14 TB Gerar. Carrillo SP
2020 S 117 4 27 TB Sam Hentges SP
2020 S 118 4 29 TB Ryan Pepiot SP
2020 S 119 4 29 TB Peter Fairbanks RP
2 Yankee middle infields, 2 "starting" pitchers with high relief risks, 1 actual starting pitcher, and 1 reliever. What a strange draft class. Vargas was my main consideration for my winter pick with Alcantara, so I was happy when he was still available. Ezequiel Duran was a guy I kind of found while researching Alcantara and Vargas (I don't think I've ever drafted a Yankee player, and then I drafted 3 in a row). Carrillo and Hentges are two starting pitchers with monster stuff, on the 60-man summer camp roster, and high relief risks, Carrillo due to effort in his delivery and Hentges to his size/command. Ryan Pepiot was a guy with 1st round buzz last year but seem to tire as the year went on and fell to the Dodgers in the 3rd round. Seems like his stuff has ticked back up, so I'm hopeful I got a steal there. Fairbanks is a guy I just really like watching pitch. He's got usable ZiPS this year and I'm hoping will be a mainstay at the back of my pen the next few years. |
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Post by sanfran on Jul 14, 2020 15:37:46 GMT -5
Giants Recap:
Winter.7 3B/1B Malcom Nunez STL - The day after this pick, FanGraphs shit all over him as a prospect. Bad defender, 1B only needs to prove it with bat from a very low level. He destroyed the DSL the year before but was probably promoted too quickly and I jumped on a potential impact bat. But shouldn't have reached so far.
1.7 OF Zac Veen COL via HS. Top HS bat in this draft, elite impact and power potential. power in COL is really enticing. This pick could have gone to any of the college players drafted ahead of me. Passed on Nick Gonzalez, as I don't trust his power numbers.
2.7 LHP Brandon Williamson SEA. 2nd round pick the year before, good size, good performance has the pitches to start.
3.7 RHP Hunter Brown HOU. Could be a Houston popup flame-out. Has the size and some pitches, needs to develop the command. Like all HOU pitchers had a big rise in speed. Could be a Relief guy. Without the minors this year, this pick is a bit of a guess.
4.7 RHP Jeff Criswell OAK via UMich. Multiple pitches, needs a little more command. Going from a norther college to OAK should provide a good level of training and growth.
Happy with the haul. Feels pitcher heavy, but it was time to build up another wave there. I got some upside pitchers with experience, that's hard to pull off. It's been 3 years since I drafted an OFer even though I have a bunch on the roster. Nunez pick is my least favorite and wasn't necessary after two top 3B in last year's draft.
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Post by Texas GM on Jul 14, 2020 15:42:31 GMT -5
TEXAS RANGERS 2020 SUMMER DRAFT (w/BA commentary) 1:23- Canaan Smith - OF - NYY - After a rough 2018 in the New York-Penn League, Smith broke out in 2019 with low Class A Charleston. He finished as one of just 15 players in the minors with 30 or more doubles, 10 or more home runs and 15 or more stolen bases. He doesn't have one standout tool but showed evaluators the potential for at least average hittability and above-average power. His power comes from extreme strength which produced some of the system's highest exit velocities despite an unorthodox swing that allows him to barrel pitches despite stepping in the bucket. He's an average runner with an average arm who fits best in left field. After a strong showing in Charleston, he'll move to high Class A Tampa in 2020 and has the ceiling of an offensive-minded corner bat.
2.23 Texas Rangers - Peyton Burdick, OF, Miami Marlins - Armed with plus power and an above-average hit tool, Burdick was one of the minors' best hitters after making his pro debut in mid-June. More bat strength than looseness, Burdick showed an impressive ability to drive the ball to all fields while also showcasing a a walk rate above 11 percent at low Class A Clinton. Burdick's peripherals were particularly impressive during his first year in pro ball, including a 90.8 mph average exit velocity and 16.1-degree launch angle. Burdick should be an average defender in either corner-outfield spot with average speed and a slightly above-average arm. Burdick will likely begin his age-23 season with an assignment to high Class A Jupiter. If he continues to impact the ball like he did in his pro debut, he could move quickly through the minors.-
3.03 Texas Rangers - Cole Henry, RHP, Lousiana State (Washington) - Ranked #44 prospect in 2020 draft
One of the talented draft-eligible sophomore pitchers in the 2020 class, Henry ranked No. 225 on the BA 500 in 2018, when he showed a fastball up to 97 mph as a high school senior with a big frame to match. Henry has started to fill out that frame in two years with Louisiana State and is now listed at 6-foot-4, 211 pounds. With the increased strength he’s also improved his stuff, most notably a breaking ball that now has plus potential. He still can run his fastball up into the 97 mph range, but sits in the 92-95 mph range more typically, with a two-seam fastball in his arsenal as well. His curveball is a power offering with impressive depth, and he’s also shown feel for a changeup that scouts believe can be plus as well. With plus stuff across the board, Henry has all the pieces to be a frontline arm, but scouts have wanted to see more consistency. When everything’s on at the same time he can be electric, but that happens infrequently because he struggles at times to put hitters away or land his off-speed stuff for strikes. Henry established himself as LSU’s No. 1 weekend starter as a freshman, when he posted a 3.39 ERA over 58.1 innings with 72 strikeouts and 18 walks. He was once again the Friday arm in 2020 through four starts before the season was canceled. In that time, Henry posted a 1.89 ERA over 19 innings with 23 strikeouts and six walks. With sophomore eligibility, Henry could be a tough sign but is solidly a Day One talent.
4.23 Texas Rangers - Gage Workman, IF, Arizona State University (Detroit) - Ranked #51 prospect in 2020 draft
Workman re-classified while at Basha (Ariz.) High to graduate a year early, making him one of the younger college players for the 2020 draft, perhaps with more growth potential than other college juniors. He’ll still be 20 when the draft takes place. As part of one of the best infields among Division I college teams, Workman has primarily played third base in deference to teammate Alika Williams but saw action at shortstop during his two summers in the Cape Cod League. Workman has gotten bigger and stronger since arriving at Arizona State, and while he’s slow out of the box he runs well underway and projects to have an intriguing combination of power and speed. A switch-hitter, Workman has better bat speed and more power from the left side. There’s some swing-and-miss to his approach, but he’s got plus raw power that will show better in games when he gets more experience. Workman is athletic and rangy, with the tools to be a plus defender at third base and has at least a solid-average arm with good carry. Some area scouts prefer Workman over Williams because of his more impressive set of tools. There’s still rawness to his game and he likely would have benefited significantly from having a full junior season, but Workman is toolsy with a chance to be solid at either position on the left side of the infield.
4.30 Texas Rangers - Johan Oviedo, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals - Oviedo stands an imposing 6-foot-6 with long limbs that are both a blessing and a curse. He generates easy velocity on a 94-98 mph fastball that plays up with extension out of his large frame, making it a potential plus pitch. He can get his average curveball over for a strike and puts hitters away with a tilting, snapping slider that earns above-average to plus grades. He also teases an above-average changeup. Oviedo flashes a good delivery and shows feel to pitch, but his command and control vary wildly from start to start. His preparation and maturity are improving but still need work. Oviedo's size, stuff and delivery are that of a starter, and evaluators are optimistic he will grow into his body and improve his control and consistency. He should see Triple-A Memphis in 2020.
My Draft Summary:
Picking late in the draft again (23rd), I knew I wasn't going to get the cream of this draft class, but I also knew I needed a solid list of potential BPA at each pick. I feel that I landed 3 solid bats that should play at the MLB level, a potential round 1 caliber SP, albeit with some health risk and a hulk of a SP with 6'-6" 245 lb Oviedo. I kept kicking myself for not taking him last summer and winter, but, with the last pick of the draft and still only 22 years old and going to AAA, he's got time to reach his ceiling of a mid-rotation SP. 5 of my top 7 expected BPA landed there for me with little stress ( really wanted Dax Fulton) or resistance, so, when that can be stated, this one is squarely on this GM. No Bieber, Alonso, Gray, Perdomo, Lucchesi or Paddack's in this crop, but arguably one of my best bundle of picks in years. My grade: A- / B+
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Post by KC Royals Nate on Jul 14, 2020 23:04:17 GMT -5
Kansas City adds 6 future All-Stars to their organization.
1.17 - Garrett Mitchell, CF - He fell in the MLB draft, he fell here. Banking on the experts. I’ll roll the dice on the T1D and bet on Milwaukee’s success with developing power with other LH hitters. Super Deep Scouting Report: He’s a Brewer, so I like that. Has a ++ girlfriend. Can dance. Needed to corner the market in LH CF prospects in the Travis Swaggerty mold.
2.17 - Alex Vesia, LHP - I wanted another reliever I could use this year, and he had the best Zips of anyone in the draft. Longenhagen put him in his Picks to Click, so that was good enough for me. Same first name as my oldest son, so his parents did something right.
2-28 - Alejandro Kirk, C - Is there anything better than a bowling ball shaped baseball player? I was jealous of Will.I.Ans Astudillo, so I had to get my own version. If the bat develops, he’ll get good Zips, and I don’t think he’ll get dinged enough on D or speed to matter. He’s an Av speed and D this year, and could be a part of my team later this season still.
2-29 - Hudson Head, CF - It’s great that Matt Hop traded down hoping Head would slip an extra 4 picks. There’s a lesson to be learned here: If there’s an opportunity to get Head, you gotta take it. I like the 5-tool talk with this dude, and hope the Padres develop him well.
3-17 - Miguel Hiraldo, SS - I had my eye on him in the Winter, and expected him to be snagged early once the season started. He’s another guy I expect to get better than expected Zips D, at least when he first comes up. We shall see, probably moves off short eventually. Last time I took a BJay who clobbered the Appy league turned out well, so I had to take 2 of them this year.
4-17 - Ronny Henriquez, RHP - Ben Badler and Eric Longenhagen like him enough, so that was the deciding factor. I had looked at other guys I expected to slip to the Winter, but Matt Hop got me back by taking both. I like that Henriquez jumped a few levels and still held his own as a teen. He’s short, and will probably move to the pen. But maybe he turns into something like Sonny Gray. I’m thinking his floor is a back end pen guy, and ceiling is a Mid rotation SP.
Overall, I’m happy with my draft. I went into I thinking I’d load up on college pitching, since it seemed like the strength of the draft, but these hitters I like better fell where I was picking. Adding Francisco Alvarez in the Winter gives me a nice class in 2020. I never would have thought I’d grab 2 catchers, but thanks guys for letting these studs slide into my lap.
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Post by LA Angels GM on Jul 15, 2020 8:45:03 GMT -5
There’s a lesson to be learned here: If there’s an opportunity to get Head, you gotta take it. Life lesson here, kids. |
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Post by Whitesox on Jul 17, 2020 14:09:43 GMT -5
W.26: C. Ivan Herrera - Seems like a well rounded catching prospect, above average defensive abilities, and the fastest exit velocity as a teenager recorded (allegedly). One of the top catching prospects in the game.
1.26: OF. Andy Pages - Eric Logenhagen says "He’s a launch angle unicorn with the power to take advantage of it and a non-zero chance of staying at a premium defensive spot". Great speed, is prone to the K, but with his raw power and speed, he has all-star ceiling.
3.01: RHP. Logan Webb - Regret making this trade, Head this late in the draft would have felt amazing. Webb has been on my radar for a couple of years, finally had to pull the trigger here. I think there's a very good chance he is a solid #4 SP with maybe a little more than that in him.
3.04: RHP. Brandon Bielak - Similar to Webb, this guy seems like a safe bet to have a solid career as an innings eating back end SP. Very good slider/curve combination and knows how to get the most of his stuff.
4.15: RHP. Eddy Yean - Had to go with some ceiling after taking Webb/Bielak. "Has stuff typical of most late first or early second round high school arms" according to the McLongenhagen's. Mid-rotation upside, but is years away, TINSTAAP heavy guy here.
4.26: 3B/SS. Julio Carreras - Good bat speed and a realistic chance to grow into big time power. Goot athletics and speed, hopefully, if he moves off SS his power plays at 3B. Nice upside for the end of this weird draft.
I wish I could have landed Hudson Head. But I'm glad I got Nate back snagging two of his targets. Head still would've felt better. Overall I'm not disappointed with this draft haul despite the weirdness of no season. Obviously, I took them, If I didn't like any of these guys, I wouldn't have taken them...Happy to walk away with 6 future MVP/CY YOUNG's and shoe in HOFers here.
My grade: A FUCKING +.
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Post by Bal-Ty-more on Jul 23, 2020 0:22:42 GMT -5
Rd 1 Pk 10: Mick Abel, RHP. I was hoping one of Veen, Gonzalez or Hassel would fall to me but they each went in the 3 picks before me. So I went BPA and took the pretty consensus top HS pitcher in the class. The last time I took a HS pitcher in the top 10 it was Mackenzie Gore and that worked out well.
Rd 1 Pk 27: Tyler Sorenstrom, C. I was positive that Matt would take him out from under me, but I got lucky. He was easily my #1 hitter on the board at this point and was ahead of every hitter since my last pick. I like his all around hitting approach and chance to be at least something. I figured he would be gone here and I would take someone like Ed Howard but he went earlier than I thought. If Soderstrom had been gone I would have chosen between PCA and Sabato.
Rd 2 Pk 27: Dylan Crews, OF. I didn't have anyone I loved at this point so I took Crews too early. I even tried to move down hoping to get 2 4ths so I could get Crews and I thought Blaze Jordan along with Gage Workman later in the draft. As it turns out, I may have missed out on all 3 if I had moved down. Crews was in the mix with Veen, Hassel and Hendrick as the best prep bats last summer but he fell off near the end of the showcase and his stock fell. Hoping he regains it at LSU. Fangraphs had a comment that he could be 1-1 in 3 years if he does come back hot.
Rd 3 Pk 27: Anthony Servideo, SS. I planned to take Blaze Jordan here but he went earlier than expected. In division too. Hope he busts now. But Servideo was maybe the second best hitter in all of college this year, but he'd never hit like that before. So, if he regresses to his norm he is maybe a utility player. If he keeps it up he's another Trevor Story type. We'll see what happens but I thought I would take a shot. Also considered Workman here but I thought he would still be available in the Winter or next Summer and I wanted a guy more likely to play up the middle. Was looking hard at Casey Martin too cause he was ranked higher. Just didn't want another RH strikeout guy. I have doubts he hits enough to be a regular.
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Post by bluejaysgm on Jul 23, 2020 8:41:24 GMT -5
Toronto Blue Jays 2020 Draft Recap:
Winter
1.04 Orelvis Martinez, SS, Toronto Blue Jays Organization
Summer
1.04 Austin Martin, SS, Vanderbilt (Toronto) - Very excited to have him fall to 1.04. One of the best all-around hitters in the draft
1.13 Ed Howard, SS, Mt. Carmel HS (Chicago Cubs) - Probably a little bit of a gamble this early but loved what I read on him and wasn't sure he would make it to 1.24
1.24 Tanner Witt, RHP, Episcopal HS (--undrafted--) - One of best HS arms in the draft. Unfortunately he wsn't drafted in RL so I'll have to wait awhile.
1.28 Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, Harvard-Westlake HS (NY Mets) - Impressed with video I looked at of him. Decided to go OF here knowing I was going to focus on pitching for the most part the rest of the way.
1.29 Bobby Miller, RHP, Louisville (LA Dodgers) - Can you go wrong with a pitcher drafted by the Dodgers? Happy to wrap up the huge 1st rd 5 by grabbing Miller.
2.04 Randy Dobnak, RHP, Minnesota - This was an over reach but taking him allowed me to make the trades I did the same day. He is a immediate plug and play and will cheapy fill a SP role for a few years (hopefully).
2.19 Alex De Jesus, SS, Los Angeles Dodgers - Zagged from pitchers when I read a few reports on him. Will probably slide to 3B but I'm good with as it gives me another choice with Gorman/Groshans/Gunnar
3.22 Carson Montgomery, RHP. Windermere HS (undrafted) - I didn't think he would make it to my 4th round pick and I believe by comments this was the right time to take him. Highly thought of but going to college. Probably a gamble taking him and Witt in same draft. I'm hoping it pays off.
4.04 Christian Roa, RHP, Texas A&M (Cincinnati) - The more I read on him the happier I was to see him falling into the 4th. I think/hope he can make a quick jump to the Reds. We shall see.
Nine picks when I started with 12. I actually had room for 1 more but was glad the trades worked out as they did. Big draft for the Jays! Hoping we can improve some this year and not be drafting near the top anytime soon. I believe this crop with what is already in the farm gives me one of the top 2-3 farm systems in the league. Now they just need to actually follow through on all of that promise!!!
Go Jays!
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