The Official 2019 MLB Draft Thread

[Docwaukee]

10 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Just one

I think he meant 3 guys over slot.  

[Second Base]

The Angels didn't draft or sign a single 1B, 2B or specific 3B in the draft. They picked only one catcher as well. I think that speaks volumes about their organizational philosophy. 

Draft a bunch of pitchers, extend them all over 4 innings. Whatever sticks is a starter, whatever doesn't is a reliever. Draft a bunch of CF and SS, whoever doesn't stick moves to 2B, 3B or the corner OF. 1B and catchers are a dime a dozen on the waiver wire. Pick them up or discard them as needed. 

[totdprods]

10 minutes ago, Second Base said:

The Angels didn't draft or sign a single 1B, 2B or specific 3B in the draft. They picked only one catcher as well. I think that speaks volumes about their organizational philosophy. 

Draft a bunch of pitchers, extend them all over 4 innings. Whatever sticks is a starter, whatever doesn't is a reliever. Draft a bunch of CF and SS, whoever doesn't stick moves to 2B, 3B or the corner OF. 1B and catchers are a dime a dozen on the waiver wire. Pick them up or discard them as needed. 

Definitely think that sums up a big part of their plans. For now, draft a ton of athletes and try to lift the org floor up as high and deep as possible and hope a couple wind up being big wins.

[totdprods]

10 minutes ago, Second Base said:

The Angels didn't draft or sign a single 1B, 2B or specific 3B in the draft. They picked only one catcher as well. I think that speaks volumes about their organizational philosophy. 

Draft a bunch of pitchers, extend them all over 4 innings. Whatever sticks is a starter, whatever doesn't is a reliever. Draft a bunch of CF and SS, whoever doesn't stick moves to 2B, 3B or the corner OF. 1B and catchers are a dime a dozen on the waiver wire. Pick them up or discard them as needed. 

Definitely think that sums up a big part of their plans. For now, draft a ton of athletes and try to lift the org floor up as high and deep as possible and hope a couple wind up being big wins.

[John Smith]

NDFA

Ryan Randel 35 P

Orem Owlz

• Full Name: Ryan John Mark Randel
• Age: 23 (August 11, 1995)
• Birthplace: Mission Viejo, CA
• Bats/Throws: R/R Ht: 6' 7" Wt: 230
• School: Houston

	June 22, 2019	RHP Ryan Randel assigned to Orem Owlz.
	June 13, 2019	Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Ryan Randel to a minor league contract.

[totdprods]

1 minute ago, John Smith said:

NDFA

Ryan Randel 35 P

Orem Owlz

• Full Name: Ryan John Mark Randel
• Age: 23 (August 11, 1995)
• Birthplace: Mission Viejo, CA
• Bats/Throws: R/R Ht: 6' 7" Wt: 230
• School: Houston

	June 22, 2019	RHP Ryan Randel assigned to Orem Owlz.
	June 13, 2019	Los Angeles Angels signed free agent RHP Ryan Randel to a minor league contract.

I like how part of the Angels plan is also just signing and drafting some of the biggest Facking dudes they can find.

[Second Base]

42 minutes ago, totdprods said:

I like how part of the Angels plan is also just signing and drafting some of the biggest Facking dudes they can find.

That used to be the Giants MO.  A friend of mine's roommate in college was drafted by the Giants but didn't sign.  He instead played college football at a major DI program.  When he told me he used to throw 95 off the mound I called BS.  One day we were on the back fields at this particular college and sure enough, he crow hops and throws the ball from one field goal post to the other on the fly.  Now I know that doesn't translate specifically to throwing mid-90's, but it's at least a baseline of the arm strength he had.  I asked him why he hadn't signed, and he said he was just a number (and had a football scholarship).  He looked at the draft sheet and almost every single pitcher the Giants selected that year had the same build as him, which is 6'5 250 lbs.

He didn't end up going pro in football as he had hoped and never did anything in baseball, but hey, he got a college degree in engineering. 

[John Smith]

NDFA

Seth Ballew 52 P

 

• Full Name: Seth Michael Ballew
• Age: 24 (June 13, 1995)
• Birthplace: Sugar Land, TX
• Bats/Throws: L/L Ht: 5' 10" Wt: 185
• School: Sam Houston State

Team	Date	Transaction
	June 22, 2019	LHP Seth Ballew assigned to AZL Angels.
	June 19, 2019	Los Angeles Angels signed free agent LHP Seth Ballew to a minor league contract.

 

[greginpsca]

19 hours ago, Second Base said:

The Angels didn't draft or sign a single 1B, 2B or specific 3B in the draft. They picked only one catcher as well. I think that speaks volumes about their organizational philosophy. 

Draft a bunch of pitchers, extend them all over 4 innings. Whatever sticks is a starter, whatever doesn't is a reliever. Draft a bunch of CF and SS, whoever doesn't stick moves to 2B, 3B or the corner OF. 1B and catchers are a dime a dozen on the waiver wire. Pick them up or discard them as needed. 

Mulrine and Kunz were both drafted as catchers. As far as the cf/ ss's being drafted, didn't Eddie Bane use a similar philosophy?

[John Smith]

  12    Jack Dashwood        L/L    6-6    240    11/17/97        LHP        JR

SIGNING BONUS: $125,000

https://www.mlb.com/draft/tracker/all/team/angels

[John Smith]

  19    Garrett Lawson        L/L    6-3    200    07/02/98        LHP        JR

"After the expected signing of a contract in the next few days, Lawson says he’s likely to soon be assigned to one the Angels’ rookie teams."  

http://www.dsuhornets.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=12900&ATCLID=211804914

"Lawson expects to be assigned to one of the Angels’ Rookie League teams...He said he wants to have a ceremony on Delaware State’s campus when he officially puts pen to paper on the contract."

https://delawarestatenews.net/sport/lawson-drafted-by-angels-l-a-picks-ex-dsu-dover-high-left-hander-in-19th-round/

[Docwaukee]

thanks @John Smith.  you rock as usual.  

thanks to @totdprods for creating the list.  

 

[Angel Oracle]

Daniel, and then all 1-19 rounds picks are signed.

[John Smith]

  27    Kenyon Yovan            R/R    6-2    222    12/28/97        RHP        JR

"Kenyon Yovan is returning for his redshirt-junior season at Oregon."

https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2019/06/oregon-baseball-pitcher-kenyon-yovan-returning-for-senior-season.html

[Docwaukee]

48 minutes ago, John Smith said:

  27    Kenyon Yovan            R/R    6-2    222    12/28/97        RHP        JR

"Kenyon Yovan is returning for his redshirt-junior season at Oregon."

https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2019/06/oregon-baseball-pitcher-kenyon-yovan-returning-for-senior-season.html

Damn!!

He was this year's Isaiah Campbell.  

 

[HaloMilliVanilli]

1 hour ago, Dochalo said:

Damn!!

He was this year's Isaiah Campbell.....

 

....who was last years Ralston Schmidt!

[Docwaukee]

1 minute ago, Calzone 2 said:

The Yankees have just broke the MLB record for hitting home runs in consecutive games. They now have hit home runs in 28 straight. 

thanks for this information as it relates to the Angels draft.  

[Claude]

3 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

thanks for this information as it relates to the Angels draft.  

Lol wrong thread 

[John Smith]

Jim Callis‏Verified account @jimcallisMLB 13s14 seconds ago

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7th-rder Davis Daniel signs with @Angels for $172,500 (pick 211 value = $211,500). Auburn RHP, pitched two innings this spring before needing TJ surgery, up to 97 mph late in 2018 season. @MLBDraft

 

Davis Daniel‏ @Davis_Daniel13 2m2 minutes ago

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Officially a member of the @Angels !!

Auburn Baseball and Los Angeles Angels

[Stradling]

So what is that, 19 of the top 20?

[eaterfan]

I think that's everyone in the top 10, right? Do we have any pool money left?

[Angel Oracle]

Daniel likely back on a mound in game conditions by June 2020?    Probably starting off at Orem to ease back into game shape?

[John Smith]

28    Coleman Crow            R/R    6-0    175    12/30/00        RHP        HS 
  

Coleman Crow ️‏ @colemancrow 10m10 minutes ago

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Momma I’m gonna be an Angel #TheHaloWay

 

 

[Inside Pitch]

A HS sign!

[Docwaukee]

surprised by this.  wonder if they spent a little extra to get him.