Angels select RHP Jake Smith, Miami (FL), 171st overall in the 6th round

[mmc]

 

[mmc]

The last thread I create will be for our first position player lol, then a general for the rest of our picks

[Chuck]

Just now, mmc said:

The last thread I create will be for our first position player lol, then a general for the rest of our picks

Oh just do the top 10, how's that? I mean you're on a roll. Plus we can add to these threads the more we learn about these draftees. 

[mmc]

1 minute ago, Chuckster70 said:

Oh just do the top 10, how's that? I mean you're on a roll. Plus we can add to these threads the more we learn about these draftees. 

That's fine too, I just worried people would start to be annoyed if I made too many

[Inside Pitch]

Smith...  Former Chipola guy....   Angels used to really mine Chipola for talent back in the Stoneman days.

[Angels in 2030]

I don't know who you are...nor do i see anything about you....but welcome to the Angels Jake!

[halomatt]

2 minutes ago, mmc said:

That's fine too, I just worried people would start to be annoyed if I made too many

I appreciate the hard work you're doing.  Thanks!

[rafibomb]

 

 

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

1st start for Cape Cod league 5 innings 2 hits 10K's. This year due to the late draft.

Re-Draft Phillies 21st round out of high school.

https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/sports/2021/06/30/cape-league-cotuit-pitcher-jake-smith-dominates-in-debut-against-hyannis/7804547002/

 

 

[sportstr44]

BASEBALL AMERICASCOUTING REPORT

Jake Smith

Representative: NA

Signing Scout: NA

Smith ranked as a top 200 member of the 2020 class out of junior college a year ago but went undrafted and made his way to Miami, where he pitched to a 3.45 ERA in 47 innings, with 63 strikeouts (12.1 K/9) and 14 walks (2.7 BB/9). Smith was used out of the bullpen for most of the season but transitioned to a starting role in April, where he was largely successful outside of a regional matchup against South Florida where he allowed five hits and five earned runs in just 3.1 innings. Smith has a three-pitch mix led by a fastball that sits in the 92-94 mph range and has touched 98 this spring. His slider is his best secondary, a low-to-mid-80s breaker that has shown above-average potential with solid tilt when he hits on it and keeps it down. His third pitch is a firm, upper-80s changeup that he doesn’t go to often but features solid fade and drop to the arm side. Smith has a bit of a funky arm action with a bit of effort in his finish, but he’s thrown enough strikes to warrant a shot at starting at the next level.

[Lou]

He's 6'4"

[Docwaukee]

more pen help?  

 

[tdawg87]

Jake Smith? What a boring, generic name. Who's next, John Johnson?

[SlappyUtilityMIF]

6 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

more pen help?  

 

Doc,

I think what you are seeing are College arms who have done both (Start/Relieve) with some upside which would allow rapid upward movement through the system. 

Put them in the bully get some innings in and start stretching them out for the rotation.

The organizational structure for promotions have been based on younger arms with high ceiling but also have a higher bust rate. With a longer minor league gestation rate.

Think we will see some of these guys come through quickly High A or AA to start. None of them should have a limitation on innings as they are older.