The Official 2019 MLB Draft Thread

[T.G.]

Texas drafts a guy named Brandon SPROAT.  Oh the fun we'll have with that name...

[T.G.]

Cards draft Jack Ralston out of UCLA. 

I had to do a double take... when I saw "Ralston" 

[T.G.]

Adam Macko to the M's...

Macko My Day and Suck.

[T.G.]

4 Gauchos drafted in the first seven rounds.  Was UCSB any good this year?

[eaterfan]

5 minutes ago, True Grich said:

4 Gauchos drafted in the first seven rounds.  Was UCSB any good this year?

Yes. Blew it in the regional, but won the Big West and were something like 40-9.

[Lou]

10 minutes ago, True Grich said:

4 Gauchos drafted in the first seven rounds.  Was UCSB any good this year?

Yes, they won their conference and were the #2 seed in the Stanford regional. 

45-11 

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, Lou said:

Yes, they won their conference and were the #2 seed in the Stanford regional. 

45-11 

Ranked just a little bit outside the top 10 teams nationally, and yes that ouster in the Stanford regional was disappointing. 

This was their best chance to get to Omaha.   Now, their coach Dave Checketts is one of the rumored favorites to take the Oregon job.

[ettin]

2 hours ago, True Grich said:

Texas drafts a guy named Brandon SPROAT.  Oh the fun we'll have with that name...

Super Pussy Ranger Of All Time.

[Docwaukee]

similar philosophy as last year so far.   

upside college player at #1 this time.  but overall, BPA.  

then a big time high ceiling guy followed by two more guys with a high ceiling.  

then the money save for rounds 5-10 with college pitchers.  most of those guys will go under slot.  likely another land grab on guys with reliever potential.  maybe a couple back end starters.  

rounds 11-13/14 will be a couple of flyers with some high upside that will likely top the 125k assigned to 11-30.  

but it's basically two position players followed by a slew of pitchers.  

[Docwaukee]

and I know that a bunch of the pitchers were juniors this year so I do expect there to be some going close to slot, but they all seem like guys who likely had predetermined deals.  

also guessing that Wilson goes under slot and the 2nd and 3rd picks go right at slot.  I think the 4th rounder goes over slot.  

[34red4]

5 hours ago, Jinzu said:

I also like 134. Carter Bins C. But who knows if we have capped out on drafting catchers from Fresno State.

School: Fresno State Year: Junior Position: CAge: 21 DOB: 05/11/1998 Bats: R Throws: RHeight: 6'0" Weight: 200 lb.Previously drafted: 2016, 35th (1037) - PHI 

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Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 50 | Run: 40 | Arm: 60 | Field: 55 | Overall: 45

A 35th-round pick out of a Northern California high school by the Phillies in 2016, Bins turned them down to attend Fresno State. He became an immediate starter behind the plate for the Bulldogs and has blossomed into one of the better defensive catchers in college baseball. A team that believes enough in his bat could take him in the top three rounds.

Bins has a chance to become a plus receiver with arm strength to match. He moves well behind the plate, possesses soft hands, blocks well and makes accurate throws. He also earns praise for his instincts and leadership skills.

Bins' bat will determine whether he can become a starting catcher at the big league level. He has shown better discipline and made more consistent contact this spring, but his right-handed swing can get long and he'll probably hit more for power than average. While he hasn't driven the ball as much in 2019 as he did a year ago, he has solid to plus raw power.

 

Best remaining college player after Day 2. Interesting. #134 MLB.com, #92 Baseball America.

[Chuck]

Official Press Release from the Angels on today's day 2 draft. 

[Lou]

On June 3, 2019 at 12:38 PM, Lou said:

We should draft Rachel Garcia, too 

 

On June 3, 2019 at 12:45 PM, Chuckster70 said:

She's a baller!! 

 

National Champs 

[Chuck]

1 hour ago, Lou said:

 

 

National Champs 

Congratulations @Lou

[Docwaukee]

their first 4 picks of day 3 have all been pitchers.  

4 of the last 5 pitchers they've taken

5'11", 5'11", 6'0", 5'9"

[Docwaukee]

also, it seems we've decided to draft people in the adult entertainment industry. 

kyren paris
Zach Peek
Zach Linginfelter
Brent Killam
Jack Dashwood
Dakota Donovan

[Docwaukee]

6 pitchers through 6 rounds so far.  

[Angelsfan1984]

14 of 16 draft picks are pitchers....Eppler using dynamite to find 1 diamond

[Chuck]

1 hour ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

14 of 16 draft picks are pitchers....Eppler using dynamite to find 1 diamond

I actually like this plan. 

[greginpsca]

21 rounds- 18 pitchers.   Who said teams don't draft for need?

[Inside Pitch]

This Corlew kid has some pretty neat percentile figures...

https://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=439288

[Angelsfan1984]

29 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

I actually like this plan. 

They have to hit on 1 right? LOL

[Docwaukee]

Interesting HS kid from Texas Jared Southard with our 20th rounder.  ranked 154 by mlb.  curious about signability at this point.  

[ScruffytheJanitor]

10 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

Interesting HS kid from Texas Jared Southard with our 20th rounder.  ranked 154 by mlb.  curious about signability at this point.  

Yeah; guys like this you usually take in the 11th-13th because you are pretty sure they will sign or wait until the 36th round as a "might as well" pick. 20th Round is a weird spot.

[ScruffytheJanitor]

43 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

I actually like this plan. 

I was sort of hoping for a catcher and a 3B/1B guy at some point, but yeah-- always need pitchers.