The Official 2019 MLB Draft Thread

[ten ocho recon scout]

On 5/29/2019 at 10:00 AM, Tank said:

he worked with the rookies at lake elsinore, not as a member of the team, but more like a high school football booster. he got to know several of them personally and was greatly invested in them, to the point that any criticism whatsoever by anyone was treated in a hostile manner, whether that criticism was mild or heavy, deserved or not. he would get unreasonably angry and vicious to other posters, even threatening to sue them. he was on several angels message boards in the 90s, including aw.com, but became so cantankerous that he either quit or was asked to leaved at least half a dozen message boards.

there's a well known picture from his future angels website that chuck has (i have it on my home computer but i'm not there right now). will try to post it later.

he really was a jerk to pretty much everyone he met online.

So swap out angel players with Iron Eagle, and he was me?

[Second Base]

15 hours ago, Lou said:

Huh?

"Many clubs didn’t have interest due to rumors that Trout was seeking a $2.5MM draft bonus, which would’ve exceeded the slot price for all but the top five picks, though in the end Trout signed with the Angels for the $1.215MM league-recommended slot price attached to the 25th overall selection."

[Scott34]

I'm going with Thompson or Kirby if they are there. 

[Chuck]

New updated Baseball America draft mock (5/31)

 

[Second Base]

5 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

New updated Baseball America draft mock (5/31)

 

It'd be cool and all, but the Angels have notoriously ignored the Southern California prep scene. 

[Chuck]

29 minutes ago, Second Base said:

It'd be cool and all, but the Angels have notoriously ignored the Southern California prep scene. 

Yeah, the last time I can recall was Trumbo out of the OC (prep) and Seth Etherton out USC. 

[Angel Oracle]

Who will be it be?   Cavaco (longtime need for a 3B), or one of the trio of RHPs (Allan, Priester, or Malone)?

[Docwaukee]

Just now, Angel Oracle said:

Who will be it be?   Cavaco (longtime need for a 3B), or one of the trio of RHPs (Allan, Priester, or Malone)?

If they draft a prep guy, it has nothing to do with the need at 3b.  I am sure they're confident that Jackson could be the 3bman of the future already.  

They'll take whoever they think has the most future value to the org.  

[Angel Oracle]

I was just going to add Jackson to the 3B mix, as I remembered that some project him as a future 3B. 

And of course, the rumors also exist that they are all over Henderson for SS/3B.

[Stradling]

1 hour ago, Chuckster70 said:

Yeah, the last time I can recall was Trumbo out of the OC (prep) and Seth Etherton out USC. 

Conger.  

[greginpsca]

2 hours ago, Second Base said:

It'd be cool and all, but the Angels have notoriously ignored the Southern California prep scene. 

Funny how things change. When i was i HS, the San Gabriel Valley  was a scouts dream. My senior year, the league my school played in had several future MLB players. Arcadia high had Bruce Bochte, Fred Larkin and Steve Kemp.  El Monte high had Fred Lynn. San Gabriel high had Mike Krukow.  Alhambra had Danny Larson. Many others were drafted, but flamed out along the way.

[Second Base]

10 minutes ago, greginpsca said:

Funny how things change. When i was i HS, the San Gabriel Valley  was a scouts dream. My senior year, the league my school played in had several future MLB players. Arcadia high had Bruce Bochte, Fred Larkin and Steve Kemp.  El Monte high had Fred Lynn. San Gabriel high had Mike Krukow.  Alhambra had Danny Larson. Many others were drafted, but flamed out along the way.

That part really hasn't changed. So-Cal is still a hot bed, hard the highest density of future major leaguers in a specific area. You can go anywhere within the metropolis and find a future big leaguer. You can even head south down to San Diego Diego find even more. 

Incredible talent in a small space. 

But I have a theory as to why this new regime ignores So-Cal. It's because they target athletes. The kids in So-Cal specialize too early. They're ball players, not athletes. But you go to Texas and Georgia, most b of those kids played basketball and football too. They're athletes. 

That's why Jo Adell was such a rare find. Someone from the south with his blood lines, physique and physical skill set that was a ball player. 99/100 someone like that is playing shooting guard or wide receiver at an SEC school. Reminds me of Trout in that regard. 

I also like that those athletic kids are turning g to baseball more and more. 10-20 years ago, kids like Marsh and Adams never would've chose baseball over football. But more money, safer game, greater earning power,  it's starting to bring them all back. 

[Taylor]

What I'm learning from these mock drafts: no one has any clue about who is going to draft whom.

[Inside Pitch]

9 minutes ago, Bumpy Grimes said:

What I'm learning from these mock drafts: no one has any clue about who is going to draft whom.

Most on point statement ever made about the draft.

[Inside Pitch]

 

HS pitchers are scary, but I am hoping we get Priester.

[34red4]

54 minutes ago, Bumpy Grimes said:

What I'm learning from these mock drafts: no one has any clue about who is going to draft whom.

Exactly. But it’s still fun to speculate and get excited about the possibility of drafting someone who can be a solid future contributor for the big league club.

I don’t have the eye for being able to assess talent like most of you on here, so it’s always insightful to read what you all have to say. It’s appreciated.

[arch stanton]

55 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Most on point statement ever made about the draft.

Maybe on point but a little snooty to use “whom” at the end of the sentence 

[Inside Pitch]

5 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

Maybe on point but a little snooty to use “whom” at the end of the sentence 

Bet he said it while drinking tea with his pinky up too...

[Docwaukee]

let's tank this year and get this guy:

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/prep-standout-blaze-jordan-reclassifies-for-2020-draft-class/

turn the sound up and listen to the ball coming off his bat.  

 

[Second Base]

36 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

let's tank this year and get this guy:

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/prep-standout-blaze-jordan-reclassifies-for-2020-draft-class/

turn the sound up and listen to the ball coming off his bat.  

 

I've already been told that his representation has avoided having him play in competitive tournaments out of his immediate area or against guys older than him.  They know he can hit the ball 500 feet in BP, but no one knows how he'd actually handle a 95 mph fastball yet.  Or even 90 mph.  Or a decent off-speed pitch.  But there's lots pf buzz. I guess we'll find out but it sounds iffy to me. 

Edited June 1, 2019 by Second Base

[Taylor]

5 hours ago, arch stanton said:

Maybe on point but a little snooty to use “whom” at the end of the sentence 

I just didn't want to get busted by @EnglishCop.

[ten ocho recon scout]

9 hours ago, Inside Pitch said:

Bet he said it while drinking tea with his pinky up too...

I got stuck in a drive thru once because Bumpy ordered off menu options, holding the rest of is up.

And he was driving a Subaru, with classical music playing loud enough for everyone to hear.

[Taylor]

Just now, ten ocho recon scout said:

I got stuck in a drive thru once because Bumpy ordered off menu options, holding the rest of is up.

And he was driving a Subaru, with classical music playing loud enough for everyone to hear.

That was definitely Brandon, not me.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Just now, Bumpy Grimes said:

That was definitely Brandon, not me.

Nuh uh. @Brandon went inside to pee, then purposely made eye contact with the guy coming out of the turd closet to shame him.

[Brandon]

Yeah, no way I am driving a Subaru.