First overall draft pick in 2014

[TEvans]

Dipoto is getting lucky because his most productive players right now are also his least expensive, by far!

Trout, Trumbo, Richards, Bourjos. Eventually these guys are going to get paid, it just won't be by the Angels because they've been saddled with huge long term, back loaded contracts.

I, for one, can't wait to watch Albert in 2020 (sarcasm ON)

[stormngt]

Dipoto is getting lucky because his most productive players right now are also his least expensive, by far!

Trout, Trumbo, Richards, Bourjos. Eventually these guys are going to get paid, it just won't be by the Angels because they've been saddled with huge long term, back loaded contracts.

I, for one, can't wait to watch Albert in 2020 (sarcasm ON)

Trout is producing right now?????????

[DEATHRACERCHEVY]

We are the 2012 Boston Red Sox.

 

They closed out April 11-11. :/ 

[AZMike]

1)  MIA 6-19    

2)  HOU 7-18

3) TOR 9-17

4)  SD 8-15 

t5) CHC, LAA 9-15

7) CLE 8-13

8) SEA 11-16

9) CWS 10-14

10) NYM 10-13

[greginpsca]

If they actually do get the pick, they will draft a toolsy middle infielder with no bat.

[Angel Oracle]

Or a HS pitcher as wild as Austin Wood was in 2011.

[YouthofToday]

Found this: http://baseballdraftreport.com/2013/03/06/very-early-look-2014-mlb-draft-names-to-know/

At least we might be able to get excited about the possibility to restock the farm system with a top 7 pick in the 2014 draft :-)

[AZMike]

1)  MIA 7-19

2)  HOU 818

3) TOR 9-17

t4)  LAA, SD 9-16 

6) CHC 10-15

t7) NYM CHW 10-14

9) SEA 12-16 

10) CLE 10-13

 

Tiebreaker goes to SD as their record was worse last year, Halos in line for 5th pick.

[YouthofToday]

And with the 3rd pick in the 2014 MLB Rule 4 first year player draft the LA Angels select...

[YouthofToday]

At what point do I start rooting to be worst in MLB to get the draft slot money and #1 overall pick to start our inevitable rebuild? Mid-June?

[Angel Oracle]

I just hope a real stud pitcher is available in the top 5 picks for 2014.

Knowing us though, we'll take a HS position player.

[AZMike]

t1) HOU, MIA 8-19 

3) LAA 9-17

4) TOR 10-17

t5) CHC, SD 10-16

t7) NYM, CWS 10-15

9) SEA 12-16

10) PHI 12-15

 

Angels alone in third 1.5 games out of the first overall pick.

[AZMike]

1) MIA 8-21 

?) HOU *in progress* 8-21 or 9-20 

3) TOR 10-19

4) LAA 10-18

t5) CHC, SD 11-17

7) NYM 11-15

8) SEA 13-17

t9) CWS TB 12-15

 

[YouthofToday]

If this was a 90 win team talent wise, and presuming we still are (.555 win %) we are on pace for 84 wins. Playoffs aren't happening people. 81 wins might be pushing it.

[Jason]

Pushing it is the key word

[CanadianHalo]

If this was a 90 win team talent wise, and presuming we still are (.555 win %) we are on pace for 84 wins. Playoffs aren't happening people. 81 wins might be pushing it.

At this point, 11 wins may just be pushing it

[Angelsjunky]

Even if the Angels never turn it around completely, they're still not going to finish anywhere near getting the #1 draft pick. The Marlins are bad, and I mean really bad - especially with Stanton out. Look at their lineup and pitching staff - their next best hitter after Stanton is 31-year old minor league journeyman Justin Ruggiano. They're the only two players with OPS over .650 (!) - and neither is hitting all that well (both in the lower .700s).

[Angel Oracle]

I'll settle for a top 5 pick.

Please though, no more McKay Christensens or Brian Andersons with a top 5 pick!

[AZMike]

1) HOU* 8-23 

2) MIA 9-22

3) TOR 10-21

t4) LAA, CHC 11-19

6) SD  12-17

7) CWS  12-16

8) NYM 12-15

9) PHI 14-17

10) MIN 12-14

 

 

*Tentative. Houston is all but certainly headed to a loss down 12-1 to the Tigers:

 

 

With a three game set in Houston starting on Monday, Angels have a chance to crack the top spot by week's end.

[Angel Oracle]

I predict 12-22 by the end of the Astros series, and Arte hopefully finally pulls Scioscia out!

[AZMike]

1) HOU 8-24

2) MIA 10-22  

3) TOR 11-21  

t4) LAA, CHC 11-20

6) CWS 12-17

7) SD 13-18

8) NYM 12-16

9) PHI 14-18

t10) LAD TB 13-16

 

CWS and SD swap places in the standings. Dodgers and Rays now tied for the 10th spot. Dodgers would receive the protected pick as tiebreaker is previous year's standings.

[bloodbrother]

Angels right on Toronto's ass! YES WE CAN!

[Mark68]

I just voted Miami because they don't get to play the Angels or Astros 19x.

[YouthofToday]

Thanks to the Blue Jays coming back from a 7 run deficit this evening we have the 3rd draft pick all to ourselves if the season ended today.

[Scott34]

With our luck, we'll get the 11th pick.  Highest pick not protected.