Official 2021 MLB draft thread

[failos]

1 minute ago, jsnpritchett said:

Well, there was some chatter about him going #1 overall, so that's probably what they're basing that on (i.e., actual draft position vs. projected).

Hmm…I would assume he didn’t draft as high due to his age. I wouldn’t have minded the Halos drafting a SS, but I’m fine with Bachman at this point 

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, failos said:

Hmm…I would assume he didn’t draft as high due to his age. I wouldn’t have minded the Halos drafting a SS, but I’m fine with Bachman at this point 

?  I'm confused.  He's 18.  How old is a HS senior supposed to be?  Lol.

[failos]

2 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

?  I'm confused.  He's 18.  How old is a HS senior supposed to be?  Lol.

Idk man, I figured teams want players that are close to being MLB ready. I’m drinking don’t mind me

[rageous]

So was Bachman picked so they can save on draft money for later rounds?

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, rageous said:

So was Bachmann picked so they can save money on draft money for later rounds?

[Taylor]

Arte is cheap.

[Inside Pitch]

1 minute ago, rageous said:

So was Bachmann picked so they can save money on draft money for later rounds?

Some people believe that.  It's kind of interesting to see some of the opinions out there.  BBA, a place noted for being all about tools and big bodied pitchers was higher on him than FGs, a place dedicated to to analytics.   Given some of the information out there about Bachman and how his stuff reads on the tech stuff, I'd have figured the two would be somewhat reverse.

All I know is pretty much everyone had Bachman with two plus plus pitches.  Some had them as two 70 grades, others at 70 and 65.  Either way they are elite level pitches.   Given how much more they have been able to get out of Detmers, maybe see something they like and think they can improve on.  

[Jason]

6 minutes ago, failos said:

Idk man, I figured teams want players that are close to being MLB ready. I’m drinking don’t mind me

What would that be?

[Lazorko Saves]

1 minute ago, Taylor said:

Arte is cheap.

Clown comment.  They are going to spend the full allotment of bonus pool money.  Just like they do every year.

[failos]

Just now, Jason said:

What would that be?

Buffalo Trace Bourbon. Not the best, but I’m having a good time.

[Jason]

1 minute ago, failos said:

Buffalo Trace Bourbon. Not the best, but I’m having a good time.

That's a solid bourbon for being under $25

[Taylor]

2 minutes ago, Lazorko Saves said:

Clown comment.  They are going to spend the full allotment of bonus pool money.  Just like they do every year.

#ArteBros

I like the Bachman pick FTW. But Arte is still cheap.

 

[Jason]

3 minutes ago, failos said:

Buffalo Trace Bourbon. Not the best, but I’m having a good time.

Now I just poured some Eagle Rare 10 year. One of Buffalo Trace's better ones that's easily obtained

[bloodbrother]

Pitching prospects are so volatile and unpredictable that it's just not worth getting worked up about them passing on one arm for another.

[Angel Oracle]

Surprised that Madden still available after 18 picks.

[Jason]

1 minute ago, bloodbrother said:

Pitching prospects are so volatile and unpredictable that it's just not worth getting worked up about them passing on one arm for another.

Exactly this. The only way this pick would have been a true waste is if they spent it on a position that isn't an immediate need.

[failos]

2 minutes ago, Jason said:

Now I just poured some Eagle Rare 10 year. One of Buffalo Trace's better ones that's easily obtained

I’ll have to check that out. I’m usually a scotch guy (mostly Johnnie Walker), so I don’t know much about Bourbon.

[jsnpritchett]

At 20, the Yankees just picked Trey Sweeney, a 21-year old college SS who MLB.com had ranked 55th.  Interesting...

[Angel Oracle]

Hoping that Bachman develops a 3rd pitch

[Jason]

3 minutes ago, failos said:

I’ll have to check that out. I’m usually a scotch guy (mostly Johnnie Walker), so I don’t know much about Bourbon.

Honestly, anything made by Buffalo Trace is good. Many are very hard to find though.

[Jason]

1 minute ago, Angel Oracle said:

Hoping that Bachman develops a 3rd pitch

He will

[Inside Pitch]

5 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Hoping that Bachman develops a 3rd pitch

He's got a change, it's just nothing special yet.   Some of it may just have been a case of his FB slider combo being enough to own hitters in the MAC.

[failos]

12 minutes ago, Jason said:

Honestly, anything made by Buffalo Trace is good. Many are very hard to find though.

Yeah, my coworker lives next to their distillery—so I decided to give it a shot based on his recommendation. Still not able to fully discern the nuances of bourbons, but I definitely like this more than Maker’s Mark. 

Edited July 12, 2021 by failos

[Second Base]

As we said before the draft, Jobe, Rocker, Bachman, Madden, we were all fine with any of these. 

The Angels went with Bachman. 

As far as savings money, doubtful. He was projected to go anywhere between #6 and #18. Going at nine is right there in that expected zone. #9-15 was expected. 

Honestly, I'm not worried about his change up, I think it's going to be effective. Mostly, he just needs to stay healthy and throw strikes. As long as he does that, I think he'll be solid. 

[jonickell25]

26 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

Hoping that Bachman develops a 3rd pitch

A lot of the places I've been reading on him claim he has a good changeup...just never had to use it.