The Official 2018 Amateur Draft Thread

[Dave Saltzer]

5 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Wasn't Turang originally thought a year ago to be a potential #1 overall pick in this draft? 

One note to Jordyn Adams: the slotting system recently instituted has made it pretty much a no brainer for first round picks to sign.   Even if you move up say 12 spots 3 years from now, the money won't be that much more plus you sacrificed 3 years minor league development in the meantime.

Yes he was, but what I've been told is that his performance this year didn't match the expectations (that were ridiculously high), so it chilled the buzz. It's kind of like what happened to Howie Kendrick--the hype was so great that when he didn't realize it, people considered him a failure rather than looking at his very good contributions. 

Turang is still considered a 1st round talent, but lower than where he was projected before the season began.

[Lou]

people actually think a June draft pick will have any bearing on trade deadline deals? that's ridiculous.  trade deadline deals are made to help a team in contention of a playoff spot. 

[Lou]

did someone mention Adams is a a good athlete? meh . . . 

 

[SoWhat]

Brice Turang, please! 

I get a chub picturing a future core of Adell, Marsh and Turang. 

[HaloNArizona]

On 5/2/2018 at 10:53 AM, Angel Oracle said:

Mike Piazza is maybe the ultimate one.   Drafted in something like the 62nd round (not even having that round anymore), and ONLY as a favor to his godfather, Lasorda.

Scot Shields was a 52nd round pick....not too shabby

[Inside Pitch]

2 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

0.80 WHIP then for Gilbert, very good WHIP it is.   Do they take the bigger potential of Kowar or Rolison, or the more refined command of Gilbert?

I think Gilbert's heavy FB translates the best moving forward, particularly in the days of three outcomes and launch angles.  An elevated GB/K rate combo for pitchers is typically a tremendous predictor of mlb success.   

Rolison's stuff fluctuations remind me way too much of the issues Chris Bootcheck had coming out of college.   His stuff never fully came back.

[Cdaniel]

32 minutes ago, SoWhat said:

Brice Turang, please! 

I get a chub picturing a future core of Adell, Marsh and Turang. 

Im would be happy with Turang as well.  

[Chuck]

Kumar Rocker, Seth Beer, Owen Sharts, and the future of the American Baseball Name. https://t.co/lkiWVPruND pic.twitter.com/Epp3e5RZGe

— Deadspin (@Deadspin) June 4, 2018

[Angelsfan1984]

5 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Kumar Rocker, Seth Beer, Owen Sharts, and the future of the American Baseball Name. https://t.co/lkiWVPruND pic.twitter.com/Epp3e5RZGe

— Deadspin (@Deadspin) June 4, 2018

I bet this guys baseball career will stink!

[Inside Pitch]

2 hours ago, taylorblakeward said:

Someone finally read my latest mock

I'm genuinely embarrassed to admit I wasn't aware you had one out.   

Btw... Glad you're posting here, If I haven't said it before I should go on record now as saying that your scouting reports have tended to match up most closely with those of people in the game that I'm still close to.  I remember when you were the only person online talking up Nate Smith when he came out of Furman.... I had seen him pitch .vs  Samford and Georgia Southern and walked away intrigued but nobody online so much as mentioned him before you.  You've consistently been on guys that ended up being guys before the rest of the people online started copying each other's takes and passing them off as their own insights.  

Props to you  

[Angel Oracle]

39 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

I think Gilbert's heavy FB translates the best moving forward, particularly in the days of three outcomes and launch angles.  An elevated GB/K rate combo for pitchers is typically a tremendous predictor of mlb success.   

Rolison's stuff fluctuations remind me way too much of the issues Chris Bootcheck had coming out of college.   His stuff never fully came back.

Heavy GB pitchers with solid command do play up very well in today's power oriented game.   He sounds like the guy, if still available.

[Blarg]

2 hours ago, HaloNArizona said:

Scot Shields was a 52nd round pick....not too shabby

You have to wonder if using today's analysis of players, wind back the clock and where does Scott Shields end up being drafted? Or does it pan out close to the same since relievers are usually failed starters or other people players. 

I guess my point is we may still see plenty of late round draft picks make it to the majors, surprising everyone that ranked them as just minor league filler.

Edited June 4, 2018 by Blarg

[T.G.]

Happy Draft Day... or should I say... Merry Christmas!

[rafibomb]

I think we can all agree here that Draft Day has brought even more excitement since Eppler and Swanson have taken over the organization.

[Dave Saltzer]

Okay, who has Keith Law's draft 4.1 that was just published . . . All these mock drafts are like shaking the boxes under the tree trying to figure out what we're going to get!

[Dave Saltzer]

It looks like the Angels are getting how much buzz the draft is generating . . . just got this in an email from them.

 

[ten ocho recon scout]

29 minutes ago, Blarg said:

You ahv3 to wonder 

Its like i hacked your account!

[Chuck]

https://247sports.com/mlb/scouting/Article/ELLISWARD-Final-Mock-2018-118781365

[HaloRed]

CONNOR SCOTT AT 17, OF, PLANT H.S. (FL)

As much as we have grown impressed with Ohtahi gazelle-like ability added to his tools, Scott is the desirable one at that spot.

[HaloNArizona]

10 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

https://247sports.com/mlb/scouting/Article/ELLISWARD-Final-Mock-2018-118781365

http://riveraveblues.com/2018/05/2018-draft-prospect-profile-xavier-edwards-171834/

 

https://www.minorleagueball.com/2018/6/3/17418946/2018-mlb-draft-xavier-edwards-ss-coconut-creek-florida

 

 

[oater]

3 hours ago, taylorblakeward said:

Someone finally read my latest mock

Out of curiosity, why Edwards over Turang?  

[Chuck]

Just now, oater said:

Out of curiosity, why Edwards over Turang?  

Because the latter probably gets selected somewhere in the first 15 picks. Maybe even the top 10.

[oater]

5 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Because the latter probably gets selected somewhere in the first 15 picks. Maybe even the top 10.

Nope, TBW has Turang going at #29 to Cleveland.  I understand this is only a mock draft, but in the scenario presented, Turang is available.

[Chuck]

4 minutes ago, oater said:

Nope, TBW has Turang going at #29 to Cleveland.  I understand this is only a mock draft, but in the scenario presented, Turang is available.

 

One former scout believes teams at the top of tonight's draft are making a mistake if they allow Brice Turang to fall. https://t.co/funFd5aqyc pic.twitter.com/RxPF7lJR5a

— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) June 4, 2018

[taylorblakeward]

1 hour ago, Inside Pitch said:

I'm genuinely embarrassed to admit I wasn't aware you had one out.   

Btw... Glad you're posting here, If I haven't said it before I should go on record now as saying that your scouting reports have tended to match up most closely with those of people in the game that I'm still close to.  I remember when you were the only person online talking up Nate Smith when he came out of Furman.... I had seen him pitch .vs  Samford and Georgia Southern and walked away intrigued but nobody online so much as mentioned him before you.  You've consistently been on guys that ended up being guys before the rest of the people online started copying each other's takes and passing them off as their own insights.  

Props to you  

Thanks Inside Pitch, just gotta watch, listen and report. If you see something you like, you should be able to comment on it and ask questions about it. You usually get an answer that is close to what you've seen or believe.