Angels 2017 Draft (& Undrafted) Signings

[John Smith]

Heyman | Angels likely to have slot deal with Adell

https://www.fanragsports.com/mlb/angels/heyman-angels-likely-slot-deal-adell/

[Taylor]

I like Adell more and more every day.

[Chuck]

“He’s a really special, young kid off the field as well as everything that he does on the field,” amateur scouting director Matt Swanson told reporters. “It’s amazing. We were holding our breath kind of all along, hoping he was going to get to us, and we were just beyond thrilled that he was there.”

As all of us fans were too. 

[Chuck]

New podcast! #Angels first-rounder Jo Adell talks to @SamDykstraMiLB about the #MLBDraft process. Listen: https://t.co/qAsnVxYPUf pic.twitter.com/2gcFurDoQU

— MiLB.com (@MiLB) June 15, 2017

[Dave Saltzer]

A couple of things:

1) Let's get him out into Orem to see what he can do as quickly as possible; 

2) Let's understand he is 18 years old, and will be competing against many 21+ year old pitchers, so let's have some patience;

3) He's not Chevy Clarke, or any other prospect. He is is his own person. Don't hang monikers on him because others did not succeed or he doesn't live up to your expectations or the supposed hype.

4) It may take him time to adjust to all his new-found wealth and fame, so recognize that, especially since he is 18 years old.

5) I really hope he does well.

[Chuck]

I can't wait to see the pictures of Adell with Trout and Pujols. 

[John Smith]

Adam Biggers‏ @AdamBiggers81  5h5 hours ago

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Former #Michigan catcher @harrison_wenson is flying out to meet with #LosAngelesAngels, who just drafted him yesterday

[Troll Daddy]

Everything hinges on hitting ... the most important skill in baseball. It's always fun to see the young kids develop. Is he the next McCutchen.

[Angel Oracle]

Agree with Dave on seeing how Adell handles Orem, as opposed to Mesa.   Orem is a good hitting environment with which to get him started.

[John Smith]

Taylor Blake Ward‏ @TaylorBlakeWard  8m8 minutes ago

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#Angels have signed 19th round pick, RHP Isaac Mattson, and assigned him to @OremOwlz

[John Smith]

Teams lose their bonus allotment for any top 10-round pick they fail to sign. So before they pick a player, teams generally have a good idea of whether he’ll sign. The few exceptions usually revolve around a post-draft medical examination that finds something that leads the team to reduce its offer.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/nowadays-top-draft-picks-almost-always-sign/#29ZQbLKiqMk4g02T.97

[Docwaukee]

3 minutes ago, John Smith said:

Teams lose their bonus allotment for any top 10-round pick they fail to sign. So before they pick a player, teams generally have a good idea of whether he’ll sign. The few exceptions usually revolve around a post-draft medical examination that finds something that leads the team to reduce its offer.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/nowadays-top-draft-picks-almost-always-sign/#29ZQbLKiqMk4g02T.97

I think this is why they seemed to go a little off reservation with picks 4-10.  They'll probably get all of those guys for under slot and then make some bigger offers to 11-15.  

'it's a bold strategy cotton:  let's see if it pays off'

[Inside Pitch]

2 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

“He’s a really special, young kid off the field as well as everything that he does on the field,” amateur scouting director Matt Swanson told reporters. “It’s amazing. We were holding our breath kind of all along, hoping he was going to get to us, and we were just beyond thrilled that he was there.”

As all of us fans were too. 

So basically the stories were all true..  The Angels were on him early, made him feel wanted and it paid off.    Thankfully they were lucky nobody mucked it up by picking him.

Props to the front office.

55 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

I think this is why they seemed to go a little off reservation with picks 4-10.  They'll probably get all of those guys for under slot and then make some bigger offers to 11-15.  

'it's a bold strategy cotton:  let's see if it pays off'

Dodgeball references are aces IMO..

[Inside Pitch]

2 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

I can't wait to see the pictures of Adell with Trout and Pujols. 

As long as nobody from the board shakes his hand we should be good...

[ten ocho recon scout]

2 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

I can't wait to see the pictures of Adell with Trout and Pujols. 

With scott34 shaking his hand

[Angel Oracle]

Celebrating drafting Adell >>>>>>> celebrating drafting Ward.

[John Smith]

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Blessed to be apart of the Angels organization. The work is only beginning. @Angels @MLB

[Chuck]

10 minutes ago, John Smith said:

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Blessed to be apart of the Angels organization. The work is only beginning. @Angels @MLB

Awesome.

[John Smith]

Jeff Fletcher‏Verified account @JeffFletcherOCR  13m13 minutes ago

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Confirmed the #Angels have agreed with No. 1 pick Jo Adell for the exact slot amount for No. 10 pick: $4,376,800. (@hudsonbelinsky was 1st)

[Cdaniel]

Awesome!

[Cdaniel]

Do you think he will be interviewed in the booth tonight?

[jsnpritchett]

3 minutes ago, Cdaniel said:

Do you think he will be interviewed in the booth tonight?

There are few things as painful as watching recent draftees be interviewed in the booth. 

[Inside Pitch]

1 minute ago, jsnpritchett said:

There are few things as painful as watching recent draftees be interviewed in the booth. 

Adell is pretty articulate...   Dude was on point at the draft...

 

[Inside Pitch]

So 1 and 3 are already locked in?  Pretty nifty...  

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, Inside Pitch said:

Adell is pretty articulate...   Dude was on point at the draft...

 

Then he's the exception.  I wasn't able to watch any of the draft coverage.

I remember Trout's booth interview being awkward--and someone else recent (maybe Newcomb??) that was so bad I had to mute it.