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Post by Pirates GM on Aug 12, 2021 10:05:06 GMT -5
Barring a trade- as I'm pretty sure Milwaukee has half of the remaining picks, and may move a few- the Pirates draft is in the books. Feel free to post your draft recaps here. I'm going to keep mine short, because when guys write huge paragraphs about their dudes, I just sort of scroll past them.
Round 1 (1.14) SP Gavin Williams (East Carolina, Cleveland Indians)
I always want to have something to show for my 1st round pick, which steers me clear of boom-or-bust high school guys. Given his frame and velocity, surprised he fell to 1.23 in real life. A rung below Leiter and Rocker, I trust the Indians' organization to develop him.
Round 2 (2.14) SP Maddux Bruns (L) (HS, Los Angeles Dodgers)
I rely more heavily upon what real-life organization has a player than most GMs, and I'm not changing anytime soon. IMO, the Dodgers are the most productive system in the game, 1-2 with Tampa. Bruns is maybe the highest-ceiling LHP high schooler from the draft; first high school LHP the Dodgers drafted in the 1st round since Kershaw.
Round 2 (2.19) UTIL Jose Miranda (Minnesota Twins)
Glad my original choice was ineligible, because that made this pick a no-brainer for me. Not an official grinder, Miranda was a higher-profile Puerto Rican signging by the Twins, but posted mediocre numbers his first 3-4 seasons of pro ball. Simply destroying everything this year (.996 OPS- AA; .993 OPS- AAA). Found him by doing a minor league search of the best statistics this season; always strong when a player is promoted mid-season, and his production doesn't drop.
Round 3 (3.6) 1B/3B Brandon Lewis (Los Angeles Dodgers)
CUE THE GRINDERS. Only age 22, but began the year at A due to the lost season. Among the minor league leaders in HR (22), and .930 --> .889 OPS after promotion to A+. Were this guy with the Mets or Pirates, I wouldn't touch him. But I know the Dodgers will maximize his potential.
Round 3 (3.17) A.J. Alexy (Texas Rangers)
Not wild about drafting a Rangers pitcher, but I've had success with it in the past. Alexy has been on my draft board for two years now. Appealing to the "spin rate" surge, this guy should be ready for at least a BP role by next year, since my other 2 arms are years away. 1.96 ERA and 10.5 K/9 at AA, before just being promoted to AAA this week.
Round 4 (4.1) 1B/OF Alec Burleson (St. Louis Cardinals)
Had 2 guys for this pick that would've gotten more hype from the league, but may not have made it. Not a huge reach, as the Red Birds took him in the 2nd round last year. A chunker and a grinder, these are exactly the types of guys the Cards bring up out of nowhere as rookies every year. Has already progressed through A+, AA, and now at AAA in his first pro season. Knock on him was only gap power, but now that he's a pure position player, that may come. Has 18 HR and SLG .500 this year so far.
Overall, my picks rarely get much league hype, but I think I have a nice balance of real-life, high-ceiling draftees, one or two higher-ceiling position players, and one or two guys that should get serviceable ZiPS as XXX next year.
JIm
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Post by raysgm on Aug 16, 2021 12:47:51 GMT -5
Year Draft OA Round Pick Team Name Pos
2021 S 8 1 8 TB Luis H. Garcia SS
2021 S 16 2 16 TB Gunnar Hoglund 2B
2021 S 22 4 22 TB Will Bednar SP
2021 S 87 4 27 TB Will Taylor SP
2021 S 112 4 22 TB Jaden Hill SP
4 draft guys and Garcia, who I hope is ready to step into my rotation next year. Garcia is an atypical top pick for me, but the chance to draft a guy performing at his level without a bunch of smoke and mirrors was too good to pass up, especially without one of the top draft talents falling to me. Hoglund and Hill were both guys that entered the year as potential top-10 picks, but had TJ surgery and dropped. Hoglund found a softer landing spot with the Blue Jays while Hill fell to maybe the worst possible spot; a second round pick by the dreaded Rockies. It's a bet on the arm talent for both, but the difference in 3 rounds of the draft is that Hill is being developed by a team that can't seem to get out of their own way. Will Bednar may have been a slight overdraft, but it's a bet on the Giants player development as well as his recent performance in the CWS. Will Taylor is strictly a bet on talent, and the hope that he doesn't go the NFL route after 3 years at Clemson. |
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Post by LA Angels GM on Aug 16, 2021 15:58:53 GMT -5
I only had two picks in this draft, which is always sad.
Pick 1.19 - Harry Ford, C - North Cobb HS (Mariners)
I hate taking high school catchers, but this kid's bat is supposedly legit and his athleticism is very good for a catcher. If he can stick behind the plate, he has an All-Star ceiling. If he can't, his athleticism may allow him to move to the OF, where his bat will hopefully still play. Between him and Cartaya, I'm hoping I have my catcher of the future.
Pick 4.19 - Andrew Abbott, LHP - Virginia (Reds)
I was looking at a few pitchers here, but chose Abbott because he seemed to have the highest floor and, as a college senior, should be fairly close to the majors, if he gets there at all. I've got some expensive decisions coming up in the next few years, and having cheap but good pitchers to fill out the bottom half of my rotation will help me in making those decisions. Hopefully he gets a little beyond that floor and turns into a solid 3/4 starter.
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Post by Cubbies on Aug 16, 2021 21:42:17 GMT -5
Cubs' Delayed Gratification Draft:
2.24 - Peyton Stovall - SS - Highest rated player by BA and Pipeline not to get drafted. He'll be going to play at Arkansas in the SEC next season. Very likely isn't a shortstop in the longterm, and possibly not even the short term. It's his bat that drives his value though. Average power now, but his swing is so good with some natural loft that he should get to 20+ homers annually, and if he fills out, he might develop 30+ power. Probably moves to 2B or LF as his arm is fringe.
4.24 - Alex Mooney - SS - Fourth highest rated hitter that was undrafted, per Pipeline. Stovall was tops, there was an outfielder and another SS. I have enough outfielders. I liked Mooney though because he has a better shot to stay at shortstop and still be an impact bat. Also, he is already 19 years old, so he'll be a draft-eligible sophomore in two years when he is 21. I was specifically looking for middle infielders with these first two picks. I have a lot of guys who look to move to the outfield and 1B or 3B, but very few with MIF futures. He'll be playing for Duke this coming year.
4.28 - Josh Hartle - LHP - I actually wanted Thatcher Hurd more than Hartle, but Sean fucked that up for me. Doesn't matter, "Thatcher Hurd" isn't a MLB player's name... he'll never make it to the bigs. But "Josh Hartle"... that rolls off the tongue. Anyways, Hartle is a big lefty with projection still left. He's going to Wake Forest in the fall, but I read that Vanderbilt wanted him too but didn't have the scholarship space to offer him one. Hartle was either the highest or second-highest rated pitcher not to get drafted.
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Considering I only live about two hours from Wake Forest now, and have a friend who lives down there (Curtis, former owner of I think the Cardinals here from several years ago), it might be worth it to take a trip down there to see a Duke v. Wake Forest game when Hartle is starting and Mooney is in the line-up.
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Post by BrewCrewGuru on Aug 17, 2021 0:16:51 GMT -5
I'll be summarizing reports from Fangraphs and MLB Pipeline. If it gets too long, I apologize.
4.04 - Juan Then - RHP - SEA
Had a velo spike which gives him 2 plus pitches. Relief risk is acceptable because he is a Mariner and I like rooting for my team.
4.05 - Thatcher Hurd - RHP - CA HS
In my opinion, the best undrafted arm in the 2021 class. Projectible with a good fastball and intriguing secondary stuff. Also, I had a feeling Joe wanted him.
4.06 - Caedmon Parker - RHP - TX HS
This pick is based on some blurbs about his breaking ball potentially being the single best pitch in the draft class. I drafted Hunter Barco for much the same reasons. I'm willing to wait and see if it pays off.
4.08 - Coby Mayo - OF/3B - BAL
Plus power and a plus-plus arm. I don't know what the ceiling on this kid might be and that's kind of the reason I drafted him.
4.12 - Angel Martinez - MIF - CLV
Sandy Martinez's kid looks like the real deal. A true SS who can field and hit and run. Probably not big HR power, but enough to get shit done.
4.17 - Jaggar Haynes - LHP - SDP
MLB Pipeline postulates that he would have shot up draft boards if he had a regular senior season, and I'm inclined to agree. There is enough info out there about his intangibles that I believe. Also, his name is Jagger.
4.25 - Zavier Warren - C/IF - MIL
Converted MIF that still plays some corner IF spots along with catching. Switchy with a good hit tool and good from both sides. He's strong and studious and I have him ranked ahead of Quero in that system.
4.27 - Parker Meadows - OF - DET
This pick is all about ceiling. If he can find his swing, he'll be a star. If not, he'll be a 4th/5th OF with good range and decent power (when he can access it).
I spent a lot of my time resisting the urge to draft more "Sean guys" and really tried to stick to my board. I spent a lot of time cultivating my list and prioritizing guys that I thought would be in line to reach the top 100 at some point. I could have spent my last pick on a more guarenteed outcome, and I might regret the Meadows pick.
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Post by LA Angels GM on Aug 17, 2021 7:26:13 GMT -5
Considering I only live about two hours from Wake Forest now, and have a friend who lives down there (Curtis, former owner of I think the Cardinals here from several years ago), it might be worth it to take a trip down there to see a Duke v. Wake Forest game when Hartle is starting and Mooney is in the line-up. I've lived between 15-30 minutes from Vanderbilt for the last 15 years now. Every year, I say "I should go to a Vandy baseball game this year!" Every year, I fail to do so. Made it to a basketball game once, but those baseball games keep eluding me. |
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Post by Bal-Ty-more on Aug 17, 2021 8:38:03 GMT -5
Round 1 Pick 26: Joshua Baez – R – OF – Speed to possibly stay in CF for the first part of his career and a cannon for an arm if he has to more to RF. Strikeout issues, but St Louis is a system I think can get him past that. Hoping he turns into a Gorman type prospect in the outfield.
Round 2 Pick 26: Nick Yorke – R - 2B – Viewed as an overdraft last year but proving he belonged there this year. When Kiley did his top 50 midseason list he had Yorke in his next 20 list. Just completed a 30 game hit streak and is in line for a promotion to A+ soon. Will be a top 100 prospect for 2022.
Round 2 Pick 30: James Wood – L – OF – Fangraphs says he is destined for 1b but MLB pipeline writes that he posts above average run times. Hopefully he can at least stay in the outfield. Very raw still but San Diego is a good system to get drafted into. He was their prize for going with an underslot first round player.
Round 4 Pick 14: Izaac Pacheco – L – SS – Poor mans Brady House. Most likely moves to 3b but he does a lot of things well. Had a good swing with plus power with a chance for more.
Round 4 Pick 21: Matt Mikulski – LHP – Just one pitcher again, like last year. Mechanical issues point to a high possibility of a future in the bullpen, but good control of 4 pitches and holding his mid to high 90s velocity deep into games gives him a great chance to start if the Giants can smooth his delivery out.
Round 4 Pick 26: Niko Kavadas – L – DH – Senior drafted by the Red Sox who dropped to the 11th round. Massive power from a massive guy. This was a reach to take him but I’m hoping it pays off. He has the power, as long as he can make enough contact, and good contact in the pros, he’s going to be a fine major leaguer. But his entire future rests on his bat.
Overview:
It’s not secret that I target power. I like players that can change a game with one swing. Baez, Wood, and Kavadas all have 70 grade raw power while Pacheco is at 60. All four of them have 60 grade game power or better, Kavadas has 65. My hitting reserve had been looking a little thin, due to graduations and flame outs. But these guys along with my guys last year, Soderstrom, Crews, and Servideo will go a long ways to change that.
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Post by Pirates GM on Aug 17, 2021 10:38:10 GMT -5
Brewers draft picks
Round 1-3: 0
Round 4: 8
This may very well be the most Sean thing ever.
JIm
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Post by Arizona on Aug 17, 2021 12:09:52 GMT -5
Brewers draft picks Round 1-3: 0 Round 4: 8 This may very well be the most Sean thing ever. JIm I thought the exact same thing! I've never had 8 picks in the same draft, and this guy runs up 8 picks in ONE ROUND! |
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Post by Whitesox on Aug 17, 2021 13:56:33 GMT -5
1.28 - RHP. Eury Perez, Miami Marlins. Huge 18-year old who is destroying in full-season ball. Will likely be the best pick in the history of the NSBL summer draft.
2.28 - INF. Rodolfo Castro, Pittsburgh Pirates. Uber aggressive infielder with power. Hopefully he's Jonathan Schoop, but probably will end up being the greatest pick in the history of the NSBL summer draft.
3.02 - OF. Owen Caissie, Chicago Cubs. Young outfielder with 30 HR potential and a good approach, raw and Canadian. Will end up in a corner outfield spot, but the bat should play. Will likely be the best pick in the history of the NSBL summer draft.
3.11 - LHP. Adam Macko, Seattle Mariners. Born in Slovakia. Fresh arm with a great feel for his curveball and an added velocity spike this year. Will likely be the best pick in the history of the NSBL summer draft.
3.24 - LHP. Ethan Elliot, San Diego Padres. A pitchability over stuff prospect, good feel for his changeup and offspeed offerings. Will likely be the best pick in the history of the NSBL summer draft.
3.28 - C. Bryan Lavastida, Cleveland Indians. Break out year for this catcher, hopefully, it's real. Seems like he's a relatively complete prospect. Will likely be the best pick in the history of the NSBL summer draft.
4.30 - RHP. Matt Brash, Seattle Mariners. Last minute pivot for this pick. Another Mariners pitching prospect with a velo spike. Good stuff, hopefully the command holds up, or he is likely a bullpen piece. Will likely be the best pick in the history of the NSBL summer draft.
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Post by sanfran on Aug 18, 2021 10:41:02 GMT -5
Giants review - WTF is their plan?
W.10 - OF Erick Pena KC - toolsy Dominican signee. fringe top 100 on signing.
1.10 - OF Sal Frelick MIL - speedy hitter should be a quality defender in CF/LF and a fast riser
2.10 - OF Jud Fabian - power over hit CF interesting upside. Did not realize he would not sign and go back to UF. Probably would have passed if that was known. Would explain the slide.
2.25 - OF Joe Gray MIL - power over hit CF/RF. K rate is a bit scary, but bat has been dynamic and growth has been present. Higher risk prospect.
4.10 - OF Alexander Ramirez LAA - toolsy dynamic Dominican signee. Exit Velo champ.
Five straight OF in one draft. Not a good plan. I intended to focus a couple of OF to fill holes, somehow ended up with an OF at the top of the board and no key alternatives.
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Post by BrewCrewGuru on Aug 18, 2021 10:43:55 GMT -5
Brewers draft picks Round 1-3: 0 Round 4: 8 This may very well be the most Sean thing ever. JIm I thought the exact same thing! I've never had 8 picks in the same draft, and this guy runs up 8 picks in ONE ROUND! If it were possible by the numbers to do this every year, I would definitely consider it. |
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Post by KC Royals Nate on Sept 4, 2021 19:50:50 GMT -5
The long awaited Kansas City draft recap
W.20 - Reginald Preciado, SS, Cubs - 18 y/o who came over in the Darvish deal, hit to a 131 wRC+ in the AZ Complex league.
S.1.29 - Ken Waldichuk, LHP, Yankees, 23 y/o - Wasn’t enamored with anyone at this spot, and he popped up in a search I did for high strikeout arms in the minors. A bit old for A+, he dominated in 7 starts with a 48.7% K rate and 0.00 ERA. Bumped up to AA and still over 30% K rate, but has run into some HR issues. Longenhagen wrote maybe he’s a back end of the 100 type, sounds good to me.
S.2.29 - Noah Miller, SS, Twins, 18 y/o - Twins comp round pick this year, switch hitter, can stick at SS. He was a target of mine for reasons I’ll discuss later.
S.3.14 - AJ Vukovich, 3B, Diamondbacks, 19 y/o - DBacks 4th rounder in 2020, huge power, we’ll see if he can hit enough. 99 wRC+ in A ball in first pro experience this year, was promoted to A+ and had a 91 wRC+. Another target I had going in.
S.3.29 - Hyun-il Choi, RHP, Dodgers, 21 y/o - Struck out over 30% of hits in A-ball, with only a 2% walk rate. Promoted to A+, and K rate dropped to 22%, and walk rate ticked up to 5%. Age appropriate at the levels he has been at. Pop up type this year, who is in a good org for pitching.
S.4.29 - Ryan Murphy, RHP, Giants, 21 y/o - 5th rd pick by SF in 2020 out of Le Moyne College. Currently not on any prospect lists, and I’m curious why. He’s age appropriate for the levels he’s been at (A and A+), he’s leading all of the minors in strikeouts, with only a 6% walk rate. I’m rolling the dice on the numbers here.
I did none of my typical draft research, so I went hunting for high strikeout pitchers and kids from Wisconsin. I got 2 of the top strikeout pitchers available. And after passing on previous WI kids like Kelenic and Lux, only to see them rise up prospect lists, I decided to get the ones from around here. Miller went to a HS 10 minutes from me, and Vukovich is from the town I grew up in.
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