2014 First-Year Player Draft Thread

[Blarg]

A little advice for future draft threads and that is no Angels updates while playing the Astros. It completely ruins the buzz.

[Chuck]

and we're back at it.. The third round and day two is underway. 

[jshep]

Brewers just drafted a pitcher named Cy Sneed.

 

I can't wait until we face him.

[jshep]

And the Angels' 3rd rounder is...

 

RHP Chris Ellis from Ole Miss

[Dave Saltzer]

And the Angels' 3rd rounder is...

 

RHP Chris Ellis from Ole Miss

Started as a reliever, but i think the Angels will work him in the rotation.

[SoWhat]

And the Angels' 3rd rounder is...

 

RHP Chris Ellis from Ole Miss

Chris Ellis

Rank: 79

Mississippi, Junior

Height: 6'5", Weight: 205

Position: RHP

DOB: 9/22/1992

Bats: L, Throws: R

 

Prev. drafted: 2011, 50th (1514) - LAD

 

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 50 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 45 | Overall: 50

Ellis spent most of his first two seasons at Mississippi as a reliever and struggled through a difficult sophomore season when he was hampered by an abdominal injury. He bounced back to make a successful transition to the rotation in the Cape Cod League last summer, and he has been more consistent than ever as the Rebels' No. 1 starter in 2014.

A 50th-round pick out of an Alabama high school by the Dodgers in 2011, Ellis has the makings of three average or better big league pitches. His fastball usually operates at 91-93 mph and peaks at 95, and he can sink it or cut it or run it in on right-handers. He can miss bats with his solid changeup, and he has some depth and power on his curveball.

Ellis might have a little more velocity in him, because he has room to add strength on his tall frame and because he focused on filling the strike zone rather than cutting loose this year. He does a nice job of throwing strikes but gets hurt when he leaves his pitches up in the zone.

[Cdaniel]

I'm on the road can someone tell me about Chris Ellis?

[Docwaukee]

nice.  another big guy with a 3 pitch mix and a good fastball. 

 

pitching is the ultimate baseball commodity. 

[jshep]

Rob (Socal)

Do you think the angels are happy that newcomb fell or disappointed beede was taken one spot ahead of them?

Klaw

  (1:19 PM)

I think they'd have been happy either way - but in my opinion they got the better pitcher.

 

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From Keith Law's chat going on right now. I'm excited about Newcomb.

Edited June 6, 2014 by jshep

[bloodbrother]

Halos going with big college arms early and often. Aren't all 3 of their picks 6'5?

[Dave Saltzer]

Halos going with big college arms early and often. Aren't all 3 of their picks 6'5?

Gatto is listed at 6'3" but he is just coming out of HS.

[wopphil]

Doesn't appear that this Ellis kid is someone to get terribly excited about, but I love to see the early emphasis on pitching.

[Angels Never Die]

He doesn't have a great k/bb ratio, is he a heavy ground ball pitcher?

[jshep]

4th Rounder:

 

RHP Jeremy Rhoades from Illinois State

[rafibomb]

Another arm. Another reliever/starter. Jeremy Rhodes in Round 4. wipeout slider.

Edited June 6, 2014 by rafibomb

[Dave Saltzer]

4

119

 

Rhoades, Jeremy

Illinois State (IL)

RHP

R/R

JR

6'4" 225lbs DOB: 02/12/93 | Scouting videoRhoades earned all-Missouri Valley Conference honors as a sophomore reliever in 2013, and he has thrived this year while splitting his time between the bullpen and the rotation. He faded a little bit toward the end of the regular season, though that wasn't a major concern because he profiles as a reliever in pro ball. Rhoades' best pitch is a legitimate swing-and-miss slider that can sit in the mid-80s and features late tilt. He commands it better than his fastball, which usually operates at 90-92 mph and tops out at 94. He could add a tick or two of velocity if he reverts to full-time bullpen duty as a pro. Though his strong build gives him the durability to be a starter, Rhoades has some effort in his delivery and doesn't always repeat his mechanics consistently. His changeup lags behind his fastball and slider, and he'll probably scrap it once he focuses on becoming a reliever.

[SoWhat]

Eh, I don't really care for this pick. 

 

90-92 as a reliever, high effort delivery and has trouble repeating mechanics 

[rafibomb]

Would like to see a position player soon.

[rafibomb]

Jeremy Rhoades:

6-4  19 G  8 GS  4 SV  2.35 ERA  76.2 IP  25 BB  92 SO

Edited June 6, 2014 by rafibomb

[wopphil]

Rhoades seems like a great pick for the fourth round.

[red321]

Would like to see a position player soon.

 

why?

[SoWhat]

The Angels have a nice little group of high upside lefty's.  

 

Sean Newcomb

Hunter Green

Ricardo Sanchez 

[Chuck]

Eh, I don't really care for this pick. 

 

90-92 as a reliever, high effort delivery and has trouble repeating mechanics 

 

That's his FB velo as a starter. They're saying it will go up as a reliever. Already tops at 94 per BA.

[Dave Saltzer]

Jeremy Rhoades:

6-4  19 G  8 GS  4 SV  2.35 ERA  76.2 IP  25 BB  92 SO

At this point, yes, but I'm not sure which ones. Lots of teams are feasting on the pitching right now.

[jshep]

Damn, Reds grabbed Gavin LaValley.

 

HS 3B with some power that I liked. Oh well

 

And I'll agree with some others here, Rhoades is the first pick of their draft that I'm pretty unimpressed with.

Edited June 6, 2014 by jshep