2021 MLB Draft Prospects Thread

[rafibomb]

With the Angels picking in the top 10 (#9 overall) I figured it's never too early to talk about possible prospects especially with the college season underway!

[rafibomb]

 Madden has been a guy that has been floating around pick number 10 in mock drafts.

 

Also, Jaden Hill got embarassed his last start after not allowing a single run in 10 innings pitched on the season (9 SO, 4 H, 0 BB) 

 

 

[Vlad27Trout27]

Madden is definitely turning heads. If he can maintain his stuff throughout the entire year, i think he'll be safer and better pick compared to Hill. With his improved stuff he is proving that he belongs in the same tier as Rocker,Leiter and Hill.   

[Angels in 2030]

Madden needs to cut that crap out and starting walking a few more guys, giving up hits, etc.  Otherwise he won't be available for us at #9.

[Angel Oracle]

Three quality pitches for Madden, plus good location and able to pitch high in the zone = TDawg, you know what to do.

[Stax]

Joe Rock round 2.

[Angelsjunky]

Get ready for the hype train on D'Angelo Ortiz, aka "little Papi," in 2022.

https://www.mlb.com/news/featured/d-angelo-ortiz-wants-to-follow-father-david-ortiz-s-path

[Taylor]

6 hours ago, Angelsjunky said:

Get ready for the hype train on D'Angelo Ortiz, aka "little Papi," in 2022.

https://www.mlb.com/news/featured/d-angelo-ortiz-wants-to-follow-father-david-ortiz-s-path

Jerry Dipoto will become GM of the Red Sox and shoot his wad on some high-floor type, causing Boston to miss out on Little Papi.

[T.G.]

"Mini Papi" makes me think of this...

[Inside Pitch]

16 hours ago, Angelsjunky said:

Get ready for the hype train on D'Angelo Ortiz, aka "little Papi," in 2022.

https://www.mlb.com/news/featured/d-angelo-ortiz-wants-to-follow-father-david-ortiz-s-path

I wont buy in on this guy unless he changes his name to D'Angelo Arias.

[Angel Oracle]

16 hours ago, Stax said:

Joe Rock round 2.

Projected around #58 pick, pitched a 7 inning no-hitter already this season.

Looks like he could be a great 2nd round pick.    Maybe if Rocker, Leiter, Hill, and Madden are all taken in the first 8 picks, best thing is take best available player in round 1 and Rock in round 2?

Part of an MLB article on him:

Edited March 9, 2021 by Angel Oracle

[Taylor]

1 hour ago, Inside Pitch said:

I wont buy in on this guy unless he changes his name to D'Angelo Arias.

Or D'Angelo Barksdale.

[Second Base]

Just keep targeting upside collegiate starters. Get another Detmers or Rodriguez type of arm in the system, someone that'll be ready along with Kochanowicz in 2024. Use your second round pick on a starter too.

Then wash, rinse and repeat in the 2022 and 2023 drafts and this organization will finally have the pitching depth and upside that it needs on the mound. 

[Chuck]

 

[rafibomb]

Jack Leiter with the no-hitter 

 

 

[Inside Pitch]

The uptick in velo .... Huge impact

[Angel Oracle]

8 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

The uptick in velo .... Huge impact

Maybe overtakes teammate Rocker as #1 overall pick?

Has one college ever had overall #1 and #2 picks in same draft?

[rafibomb]

Leiter just might be doing enough to warrant the number one pick over Rocker.

Also Jaden Hill could be doing enough to slip to us at number 9

 

 

 

[Inside Pitch]

41 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Maybe overtakes teammate Rocker as #1 overall pick?

Has one college ever had overall #1 and #2 picks in same draft?

Right now he's probably it.  Rocker pure stuff is still better but Leiter has much more polish.  He's the safer pick most likely

[Angel Oracle]

Potentially FOUR college arms going in the top 10 picks (Leiter, Rocker, Hill, and Madden)

Madden may be the only hope for the Halos at #9.

[ten ocho recon scout]

Am I crazy? (Yes). Was there no draft last year?

[Lou]

30 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Am I crazy? (Yes). Was there no draft last year?

There was. We drafted Detmers in the first round.

[Lou]

3 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Maybe overtakes teammate Rocker as #1 overall pick?

Has one college ever had overall #1 and #2 picks in same draft?

One school had players go first and third in the same draft.

 

 

 

 

 

Bruins

[AngelStew43]

We should draft the player closest to ML ready at #9.  If that player happens to be a starting pitcher, so much the better. 

[Vlad27Trout27]

Its early, but I'm really liking the way Madden has pitched and have him as the best pick at number 9. While on the other Side, Hill may be falling out of the top 10.