MLB Mock Draft

[John Smith]

Mock 1.0: With the Top 50 set, @jimcallisMLB & @JonathanMayo take a stab at the first 10 picks in the 2017 Draft: http://atmlb.com/2gOYGjm

10. Angels
Callis: Adell. He has the best all-around tools in this Draft, though he comes with some concerns about his bat. If Adell hits this spring, he won't last this long.
Mayo: Alex Lange, RHP, Louisiana State. Strong and durable, Lange has two plus pitches and an improving changeup that point to a future as a workhorse starter at the big league level. The Angels went college bat in last year's first round, but there isn't necessarily one that makes sense here in this class.

[John Smith]

Top 50 Draft Prospects list

[Second Base]

They sure got an early start with the predictions this year. 

I'd like to see the Angels add some upside, or a durable collegiate pitcher that won't need more than a year in the minors.

[tomsred]

I like the first 11 guys, this is a can't miss draft.  Then again, their are over 6 months to go before selection, so I guess lots could happen to those first 11, or we could find reasons to be wary of them.

 

[tomsred]

By the way, my two favorite names on the list:

 

#34 Brendon Little (how little does he have any way?)

#48 Kyle Hurt (for a Angels pitcher this is definitely troubling)

[Docwaukee]

Draft strategy gonna be interesting this year.  They had the 16th and 60th picks last year.   They're set to have 10 and 47 right now, there are a few other comp picks out there so they will probably be in the 52 range.  

Seems to be a lot of depth on the pitching side so I could see us taking the best college pitcher available.  Then high upside high school player in the 2nd again.  

[Rico]

Any catchers in the top 15?  That will be our pick.

[ScruffytheJanitor]

14 hours ago, Scotty@AW said:

They sure got an early start with the predictions this year. 

I'd like to see the Angels add some upside, or a durable collegiate pitcher that won't need more than a year in the minors.

Gotta think this is the plan. Lange would be a great pick here. Tanner Houck would be ideal. There seems to be a decent amount of "toolsy" HS players here, too-- enough that we could match our Marsh pick in the 2nd round with someone like  De La Torre or Garrett Mitchell. 

[Inside Pitch]

This list is gonna look very different in 5 months.  Like always.

[Hubs]

I just want college ready prospects that may be able to play 3rd, 2nd, and in the rotation. The top five rounds in this draft are crucial to rebuilding the system. Last years draft pushed us up from well behind 29 to right there. Another solid draft would push us up to the high teens.

[Angel Oracle]

Another 2016 type draft strategy sounds good to me, draft the best remaining college RHP at #10 overall (if generally seen as no worse than top 12-14 overall pick), and then focus on the best remaining HS talent for 3 of the next 4 picks.  

[nikkachez]

It's early, but this draft is heavy on collegiate pitching, exactly what the Angels need. I'd love to end up with Lange, his curveball's filthy, him or McKay would be nice gets for a system that lacks pitching. 

[TroutCron]

Depends on how many innings some of these college pitchers throw. Aces tend to get overused. I worry about future performance and injuries with these types.

[Adam]

Trade all the picks for Ricky Williams

[Angel Oracle]

On ‎12‎/‎19‎/‎2016 at 3:21 PM, TroutCron said:

Depends on how many innings some of these college pitchers throw. Aces tend to get overused. I worry about future performance and injuries with these types.

It's not a big concern, unless they pitch for Stanford's Mark Marquess, aka the Overuser. 

[AngelStew43]

Best arm available not named Hunter Green!  (Greene)  Pun intended.

[mtangelsfan]

On 12/19/2016 at 4:34 PM, Adam said:

Trade all the picks for Ricky Williams

And then smoke a cigar.

[John Smith]

2017 MLB Mock Draft: The First Ten

March 16, 2017 By John Manuel

10. Los Angeles Angels

Keston Hiura, dh, UC Irvine. The toughest player to peg in the first round is Hiura, who played outfield, third base and second over his amateur career but who has not played the field this spring due to a lingering elbow injury that also limited him to DH last summer with USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team. However, Hiura rakes, with many scouts projecting him as a future plus hitter with plus power.

The general consensus of scouts is to run him out as a second baseman as a pro (after a presumed elbow surgery) to see if he can make the different throws from different angles necessary to play infield. Otherwise, he could just settle in as a left fielder, as he has enough speed to play the outfield. One veteran scout likened his situation to that of Stanford’s Carlos Quentin in 2003; Quentin played the whole year with a damaged elbow, went in the first round to the Diamondbacks and had Tommy John surgery after signing before embarking on a successful big league career.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/2017-mock-major-league-baseball-draft-first-ten-picks/#H4SmHRGez6G6tbmD.97

[KevinJ14]

34 minutes ago, John Smith said:

2017 MLB Mock Draft: The First Ten

March 16, 2017 By John Manuel

10. Los Angeles Angels

Keston Hiura, dh, UC Irvine. The toughest player to peg in the first round is Hiura, who played outfield, third base and second over his amateur career but who has not played the field this spring due to a lingering elbow injury that also limited him to DH last summer with USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team. However, Hiura rakes, with many scouts projecting him as a future plus hitter with plus power.

The general consensus of scouts is to run him out as a second baseman as a pro (after a presumed elbow surgery) to see if he can make the different throws from different angles necessary to play infield. Otherwise, he could just settle in as a left fielder, as he has enough speed to play the outfield. One veteran scout likened his situation to that of Stanford’s Carlos Quentin in 2003; Quentin played the whole year with a damaged elbow, went in the first round to the Diamondbacks and had Tommy John surgery after signing before embarking on a successful big league career.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/2017-mock-major-league-baseball-draft-first-ten-picks/#H4SmHRGez6G6tbmD.97

That may be a little high, but anyways I got the chance to check him out in person recently and was able to get a lot of video. Here's one of them: 

 

[KevinJ14]

How's my video skills @Scotty@AW

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

ID rather see from behind and side so I can see where the ball ends up, he has some lift most looked like pop ups or lazy fly balls. meh~  seems too sweepy easy for his barrel to drop, decent hands and short swing. I don't see much consistent power even consistent gap power in the future with a wood bat.

 

And I would pound him inside as he can't get the barrel there....

[Angel Oracle]

How is Alex Lange looking so far for LSU?

[Docwaukee]

33 minutes ago, KevinJ14 said:

That may be a little high, but anyways I got the chance to check him out in person recently and was able to get a lot of video. Here's one of them: 

 

thanks for the video.  not a fan of the swing.  

[KevinJ14]

From their press box: 

@Dochalo

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

Not a seeya~......  

elevated caulk high... Aluminum bat goes far....Should have gone a lot further. Wooden bat not so much those end up fly balls in the gap and 20-30 feet shallow.