The Official Los Angeles Angels 2016 MLB Draft Thread

[Mark68]

Highest drafted player from Wisconsin since Scott Servais.

[Lou]

12 minutes ago, Oz27 said:

Plenty of mock drafts had him going in the 30s, I didn't see one which had him in the 20s. If we're drafting him as a 1B, not sure how he is deemed a better prospect than someone like Rutherford.

The 2nd one I pulled up. 19th to the Mets:

http://www.si.com/mlb/2016/06/09/mlb-mock-draft-first-round-phillies-reds-braves

[fan_since79]

1 minute ago, Angels Never Die said:

So their bat can be limited to 130 games a season?

He can DH when he's not catching, or as others have suggested, play 1B.

 

[Mark68]

We have a DH until 2021.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

12 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Sporting News College Player of the Year.

.323, 10 HR, 64 RBI for Virginia in 2015.

 

 

How did he do in 2016?......... .375 - .473 - .578   10 home Runs 59 RBI

[Lou]

1 minute ago, elixir said:

Lol Eppler 

This wasn't predictable. Seriously, why not just find another hobby?

[Oz27]

Just now, Lou said:

The 2nd one I pulled up. 19th to the Mets:

http://www.si.com/mlb/2016/06/09/mlb-mock-draft-first-round-phillies-reds-braves

Typo. I meant to say I hadn't see one which had him higher than the 20s. Clearly there was one which had him just above that.

[Inside Pitch]

4 minutes ago, fan_since79 said:

Why can't he catch?

I was hoping to live long enough to see someone behind the plate for us who could actually hit.

I think the reasoning with this guy it's more about getting the most out of that bat ASAP than the issues behind the plate.   Kid had a strong strong arm.   Catchers as a whole just seem to take the longest to develop.

1 minute ago, elixir said:

Lol Eppler 

Taylor Ward says hello.   

[Second Base]

I'm watching the scouting videos, reading reports and I'm just not seeing it.  There's serious question as to whether he'll hit against higher competition, let alone hit for power.  His defense won't survive a year under a Sciascia-run system.  It doesn't look like he has the athleticism to hit 3B or corner OF.  So in essence, we drafted a collegiate 1B with a questionable bat.  There's upside, but not a huge amount.  

Cron?

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

1 minute ago, Inside Pitch said:

I think the reasoning with this guy it's more about getting the most out of that bat ASAP than the issues behind the plate.   Kid had a strong strong arm.   Catchers as a whole just seem to take the longest to develop.

Taylor Ward says hello.   

Thaiss only threw out 9/18 last season a 33% and 12 passed balls.

[Mark68]

Jays pick (#21) RHP TJ Zeuch, Pittsburgh

[Angels Never Die]

1 minute ago, ScottyA_MWAH said:

I'm watching the scouting videos, reading reports and I'm just not seeing it.  There's serious question as to whether he'll hit against higher competition, let alone hit for power.  His defense won't survive a year under a Sciascia-run system.  It doesn't look like he has the athleticism to hit 3B or corner OF.  So in essence, we drafted a collegiate 1B with a questionable bat.  There's upside, but not a huge amount.  

Cron?

Yeah, very much shades of Cron.

[ScottT]

I saw a picture of Thaiss  on Instagram. He just doesn't look like a ballplayer.  He'll probably retire  after a couple injuries and become a professional juggler. 

[Mark68]

Pirates pick (#22) RHP Will Craig, Wake Forest

[ksangel]

 

5"-11" First Baseman?  Maybe he'll turn out to be like this former Stro'

[Inside Pitch]

Just now, SlappyUtilityMIF said:

Thaiss only threw out 9/18 last season a 33%

And?  Arm strength is arm strength.  Maybe you missed it, but I alluded to there being issues behind the plate..   FTR, I don't think he's a MLB catcher, but that arm will play at several spots..  His bat is his calling card. 

[Mark68]

Also a 3B.

[Erstad Grit]

22 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Matt Thaiss

MattThaiss

MatThaiss

Mathaiss

Mathiss

Mathis!!!!!!

post of the year, lock it up

[Mark68]

Oh, Manfred's notes had Craig as a RHP, Dan O'Dowd threw a CJ Cron comp on him.

[ScottT]

Angels should trade Thai SS for a Dominican outfielder 

[nando714]

I don't get the cron comparisons 

[Mark68]

Cards pick (#23) SS Delvin Perez, Individualized Education School, PR

[Angel Oracle]

22 minutes ago, Stradling said:

No. 

Pujols will be not too long from now.   He can't be expected to play 1B at age 38.

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

6 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

And?  Arm strength is arm strength.  Maybe you missed it, but I alluded to there being issues behind the plate..   FTR, I don't think he's a MLB catcher, but that arm will play at several spots..  His bat is his calling card. 

Not just arm strength..... It's if your pitchers hold their runners close also... This gives your catcher a chance!

[Inside Pitch]

11 minutes ago, ScottyA_MWAH said:

I'm watching the scouting videos, reading reports and I'm just not seeing it.  There's serious question as to whether he'll hit against higher competition, let alone hit for power.  His defense won't survive a year under a Sciascia-run system.  It doesn't look like he has the athleticism to hit 3B or corner OF.  So in essence, we drafted a collegiate 1B with a questionable bat.  There's upside, but not a huge amount.  

Cron?

Which Cron?  The one you went on and on about being a 30+ HR guy or the Shea Hillenbrand clone I was predicting?