The Official 2018 Amateur Draft Thread

[taylorblakeward]

29 minutes ago, oater said:

Out of curiosity, why Edwards over Turang?  

An hour ago (when the mock came out), Edwards was the name I heard - as of this very moment, I would say it's either Gilbert, Edwards, Turang or Groshans and would lean Turang over Edwards/Groshans right at this very moment. Jordyn Adams is an option too. Things change every few minutes and even into the draft itself.

[Chuck]

BA's latest mock... (updated 40 min ago)

1. Tigers: Casey Mize 
2. Giants: Joey Bart
3. Phillies: Alec Bohm
4. White Sox: Brady Singer
5. Reds: Nick Madrigal
6. Mets: Jonathan India 
7. Padres: Matthew Liberatore
8. Braves: Carter Stewart
9. Athletics: Nolan Gorman 
10. Pirates: Jarred Kelenic
11. Orioles: Cole Winn
12. Blue Jays: Travis Swaggerty
13. Marlins: Connor Scott
14. Mariners: Trevor Larnach
15. Rangers: Jordyn Adams 
16. Rays: Triston Casas
17. Angels: Logan Gilbert
18. Royals: Ryan Weathers
19. Cardinals: Shane McClanahan
20. Twins: Ryan Rolison
21. Brewers: Noah Naylor
22. Rockies: Anthony Seigler
23. Yankees: Brice Turang
24. Cubs: Jackson Kowar
25. D-Backs: Jake McCarthy
26. Red Sox: Seth Beer
27. Nationals: Mason Denaburg
28. Astros: Steele Walker
29. Indians: Jordan Groshans
30. Dodgers: J.T. Ginn
31. Rays: Grayson Rodriguez
32. Rays: Xavier Edwards
33. Royals: Ethan Hankins
34. Royals: Jeremiah Jackson
35. Indians: Alek Thomas

[Blarg]

57 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Its like i hacked your account!

Three days of NyQuil. Almost the same thing.

[Angel Oracle]

Turang could be a fall back in case Simmons for whatever reason did not re-sign after 2020.

Rengifo has nice tools, but Turang could be a potential game changer down the road.

Lots of good players to choose from at #17.

[HaloRed]

BA vs http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2018/?list=draft

Looks like BA shifted Connor Scott up compared.

[HaloRed]

Mayo and Callis have Scott going 28 to the Astros on their latest mock.  Don't not pass up on Scott if he's there.  

[Chuck]

5 minutes ago, HaloRed said:

Mayo and Callis have Scott going 28 to the Astros on their latest mock.  Don't not pass up on Scott if he's there.  

Scott looks like another Kaleb Cowart type. Could be a good pitcher, or hitter, but neither is a sure thing. Some have him going as a supplemental 1st rounder.

I'd rather go for a sure thing. 

The one thing you get in Edwards if drafted is a dynamic leadoff guy in the mold of Kenny Lofton. 

[jordan]

It’s time. Hopefully, Angels make out well. 

[Angel Oracle]

Edwards must be a heady, high I.Q. guy, to have committed to Vandy.   Sounds like an ideal leadoff guy and rock solid MIF defender. 

[HaloNArizona]

47 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

BA's latest mock... (updated 40 min ago)

1. Tigers: Casey Mize 
2. Giants: Joey Bart
3. Phillies: Alec Bohm
4. White Sox: Brady Singer
5. Reds: Nick Madrigal
6. Mets: Jonathan India 
7. Padres: Matthew Liberatore
8. Braves: Carter Stewart
9. Athletics: Nolan Gorman 
10. Pirates: Jarred Kelenic
11. Orioles: Cole Winn
12. Blue Jays: Travis Swaggerty
13. Marlins: Connor Scott
14. Mariners: Trevor Larnach
15. Rangers: Jordyn Adams 
16. Rays: Triston Casas
17. Angels: Logan Gilbert
18. Royals: Ryan Weathers
19. Cardinals: Shane McClanahan
20. Twins: Ryan Rolison
21. Brewers: Noah Naylor
22. Rockies: Anthony Seigler
23. Yankees: Brice Turang
24. Cubs: Jackson Kowar
25. D-Backs: Jake McCarthy
26. Red Sox: Seth Beer
27. Nationals: Mason Denaburg
28. Astros: Steele Walker
29. Indians: Jordan Groshans
30. Dodgers: J.T. Ginn
31. Rays: Grayson Rodriguez
32. Rays: Xavier Edwards
33. Royals: Ethan Hankins
34. Royals: Jeremiah Jackson
35. Indians: Alek Thomas

So far BA is 3-3

[HaloNArizona]

Didnt pay any attention earlier, but Turang graduated with my niece from Santiago...I was just at his HS graduation in Ontario

[Chuck]

4 minutes ago, HaloNArizona said:

So far BA is 3-3

they usually do really well in their mocks.

[nando714]

At this rate we’ll pick around 739pm

[Angel Oracle]

3 minutes ago, nando714 said:

At this rate we’ll pick around 739pm

Isn't it 5 min max per team in the 1st round?    Halos pick should be coming at around 5:40pm.

[Docwaukee]

damn.  lots of position players going fast.  

[eaterfan]

3 minutes ago, nando714 said:

At this rate we’ll pick around 739pm

Shit. I have plans until 7:41.

[jordan]

The pitchers aren’t going as quickly. 

[Chuck]

7 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

damn.  lots of position players going fast.  

Good. I'd rather draft a pitcher here, unless it's this Edwards kid. Just a personal preference though.

[krAbs]

I've heard some talk about how teams are nervous about drafting pitcher early due to all the injuries that pitchers seem to be having (see: Alex Meyer). But, that's the kind of thing that the league may overreact to, and leave some good pitcher undrafted too long.

[Chuck]

Wow, Padres go for Weathers. 

[Dave Saltzer]

Just now, Chuckster70 said:

Wow, Padres go for Weathers. 

A bit high for Weathers from what I'm told, but not that far out of line. A very good solid pick.

[m0nkey]

Most of the graduating HS class was born in 2000.

Shit.

[Tyler]

2 hours 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  

 

What has Nate Smith done? 

[jordan]

3 minutes ago, krAbs said:

I've heard some talk about how teams are nervous about drafting pitcher early due to all the injuries that pitchers seem to be having (see: Alex Meyer). But, that's the kind of thing that the league may overreact to, and leave some good pitcher undrafted too long.

A good philosophy would be to just expect  your pitchers to have TJ and to pick best pitcher available. 

[Cdaniel]

4 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Good. I'd rather draft a pitcher here, unless it's this Edwards kid. Just a personal preference though.

Should you pick Edwards over Turang?