The Official 2023 MLB Amateur Draft Thread

[Stradling]

8 minutes ago, mmc said:

UDFA #10

and 11

 

11? 

[mmc]

21 minutes ago, Stradling said:

11? 

miscount by me when looking at BA's list

[Dave Saltzer]

On 7/19/2023 at 11:35 AM, Angelsfan1984 said:

So do we think Schanuel would rank in the top 2-3 of the Angels farm? Do Neto or O'Hoppe still qualify?

Assuming No Neto, O'Hoppe, Bachman, Joyce, Soriano, etc., I'd rank them like this:

1. Quero

2. Schanuel

3. Bush

4. Dana

5. Rada

6. Paris

7. Madden

8. Albright

9. Adams

10. Blakely

[Dave Saltzer]

17 hours ago, AngelStew43 said:

Dave, do you have anything on the UDFA out of Columbia, SS Andy Blake?  It seems that the organization was very pleased to get him, as he received a $100K signing bonus.  Also, at 6'4" and 220, he seems very large to stick at SS, possibly another 3B candidate?

Yeah, I think he's outgrown SS, and will move to 3B. He was listed as a SS/3B in the Cape Cod League before signing with us. Interestingly, he also got a couple of games in the OF there.

 

Here are a couple of good articles on Blake:

https://capecodchronicle.com/en/5827/sports/10603/Blake-Brings-Big-Bat-Steady-Approach-To-Firebirds-Lineup-Cape-Cod-Baseball-League-Orleans-Firebirds.htm

and

https://www.trentonian.com/2023/07/11/former-hopewell-valley-and-hun-standout-andy-blake-ivy-player-of-the-year-at-columbia-signs-with-angels/

 

The Angels really seemed to want him with the way they pounced on him and raised their offer. 

 

[Dtwncbad]

Anybody know if there are any significant “hasn’t signed yet” concerns?

[jsnpritchett]

16 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

Anybody know if there are any significant “hasn’t signed yet” concerns?

For the Angels? No, they signed everyone they drafted. 

If you mean overall, only 3 of the top 100 picks haven't signed yet, including Walker Jenkins (#5):

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/07/the-opener-draft-signing-deadline-alvarez-mlbtr-chat.html

 

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, jsnpritchett said:

For the Angels? No, they signed everyone they drafted. 

If you mean overall, only 3 of the top 100 picks haven't signed yet, including Walker Jenkins (#5):

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/07/the-opener-draft-signing-deadline-alvarez-mlbtr-chat.html

 

Twins cheaping out on Jenkins?

[jsnpritchett]

2 hours ago, Angel Oracle said:

Twins cheaping out on Jenkins?

Signed him for marginally over slot.

 

[Chuck]

Do we have a tally somewhere of who signed and who didn't?

[mmc]

2 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

Do we have a tally somewhere of who signed and who didn't?

For us or for the league as a whole?  We signed all of our picks

[mmc]

UDFA #11

and #12

 

[Taylor]

I'm glad Zabana getting signes with the Anaheim Angels

[Inside Pitch]

2 hours ago, mmc said:

UDFA #11

and #12

 

I hope the social media guys from Hofstra teach the guys from International Baseball Academy how to spell.

Also, after all the jokes about Hofstra over the years, kinda lol..

[Docwaukee]

8 hours ago, Inside Pitch said:

I hope the social media guys from Hofstra teach the guys from International Baseball Academy how to spell.

they is.  apparently.