MLB draft thread

[starkvegasdawg]

Their big board has Hudson 14th best prospect.

[BoomBoom]

Their big board has Hudson 14th best prospect.

i think the Braves take Kyle Lewis. would be a power hitting OF by 2018, which they desperately need. but Riley Pint is the kind of arm they covet. interesting pick between clear need in a dire situation, and arrogantly setting yourself up for a dynasty while last in baseball.

[Really Clark?]

i think the Braves take Kyle Lewis. would be a power hitting OF by 2018, which they desperately need. but Riley Pint is the kind of arm they covet. interesting pick between clear need in a dire situation, and arrogantly setting yourself up for a dynasty while last in baseball.

Hearing they may go Ian Anderson, under sign him to save on the draft pool, and try to get Goome later and sign him for close to his asking price. I would like a bat as well though and before that seemed to be where they are going.

[BoomBoom]

i think the Braves take Kyle Lewis. would be a power hitting OF by 2018, which they desperately need. but Riley Pint is the kind of arm they covet. interesting pick between clear need in a dire situation, and arrogantly setting yourself up for a dynasty while last in baseball.

and i'm doubly wrong. they go underslot with Anderson. he will sign for underslot and they will use the money on a later pick, probably Groome.

[BoomBoom]

Hearing they may go Ian Anderson, under sign him to save on the draft pool, and try to get Goome later and sign him for close to his asking price. I would like a bat as well though and before that seemed to be where they are going.

yep. with where they're at it's an arrogant move. hope it works out.

[MarketingBully]

So the MLB draft already knocked a Vandy and a LSU recruit off the board. Going heavy high school prospects so far.

[Skydawg1]

So the MLB draft already knocked a Vandy and a LSU recruit off the board. Going heavy high school prospects so far.

Joshua Lowe goes to TB. 13th pick. (Nate's brother)

[smootness]

They suggested Nate Lowe would likely go rounds 4-8 or so. He gone.

[MarketingBully]

They suggested Nate Lowe would likely go rounds 4-8 or so. He gone.

They have been pretty wrong so far with a very heavy high school draft. I would take what the guy said with a grain of salt.

[Commercecomet24]

Yeah their picks have been bad so far. Not good at all

[MarketingBully]

In fact, this slot money the MLB teams are abusing is going to hurt the college game more and more. I think in the next five years if the NCAA doesn't work with the MLB to fix this, college baseball as we know it will get robbed of more and more talent. I don't like this Rounds 1-10 system they are using now as more and more teams are shafting the college kids and drafting the high school kids in the higher rounds. They can shaft the college kids and give the high school kids more money. I also hate the fact that if your a senior you get shit on because you have no leverage.

[MarketingBully]

Think about this. Everyone said Puk was number 1 Puk was number 1 sure fire number 1. Five high schoolers picked and Puk taken sixth. Just shit.

[Commercecomet24]

Yeah seniors have absolutely no leverage at all. They can draft you whenever they want and nothing you can do about it. They're making it harder and harder for kids to go to college to play ball and with the limited scholarships it's even worse.

[MarketingBully]

And Hudson has dropped into the 20s and was supposed to be between an 8-18 pick in the first round. I get drafting Pint because he touched 102 but how Hudson has fallen this far with a plus fastball, curveball, and a plus cutter is beyond me.

[Commercecomet24]

The experts have missed pretty good on the picks so far. I kept hearing Dakota was top 10-15.

[MarketingBully]

So a Wake Forrest pitcher taken over Dakota? Wonder if he was the kid playing against A&M when they scored 22.

[smootness]

They have been pretty wrong so far with a very heavy high school draft. I would take what the guy said with a grain of salt.

I mean, there have been about 20 picks. They've been wrong by a few picks, we haven't even had a full round yet.

Anything can happen, but the fact that they believe he's rated there means he's probably gone.

[smootness]

So a Wake Forrest pitcher taken over Dakota? Wonder if he was the kid playing against A&M when they scored 22.

Uh, not a pitcher.

[Really Clark?]

So a Wake Forrest pitcher taken over Dakota? Wonder if he was the kid playing against A&M when they scored 22.

It was a typo. He is a 3rd/1st baseman

[smootness]

Think about this. Everyone said Puk was number 1 Puk was number 1 sure fire number 1. Five high schoolers picked and Puk taken sixth. Just shit.

Except MLB Network, who nailed exactly where he was picked.

[MarketingBully]

I mean, there have been about 20 picks. They've been wrong by a few picks, we haven't even had a full round yet.

Anything can happen, but the fact that they believe he's rated there means he's probably gone.

I get it but this has to be the worst draft to watch because it's not based on talent or need but it's based off whether the teams think they can undersign this kid at this price in this slot so they can oversign a kid in the higher rounds.

[MarketingBully]

Uh, not a pitcher.

They stated it after I posted it.

[MarketingBully]

Except MLB Network, who nailed exactly where he was picked.

They didn't nail it. Some of them said they did but the guy they kept showing the big board got a bunch completely wrong.

[msstate7]

Hudson needs to get drafted quickly. The last thing I want is him stressing out over dropping in the draft less than 24 hours from the biggest start of his life

[MarketingBully]

Hudson needs to get drafted quickly. The last thing I want is him stressing out over dropping in the draft less than 24 hours from the biggest start of his life

Agree completely. The fact that these ****s (MLB) get away with having a draft while the post season is going on is laughable.

[Engine]

Agree completely. The fact that these ****s (MLB) get away with having a draft while the post season is going on is laughable.

I would want to wait just because of the injury threat that could happen in the Supers and Omaha

[Commercecomet24]

Agree completely. The fact that these ****s (MLB) get away with having a draft while the post season is going on is laughable.

No reason they can't wait a couple weeks. It's just plain stupid,

[Commercecomet24]

Dakota in danger of falling out of the first round.

[msstate7]

Dakota in danger of falling out of the first round.

Atlanta at 44?

[state66]

I hope this fires him up and shuts down Arizona tomorrw. To be honest though I dont know if I would throw him after the draft tonight. Even if he went top 10 dakota cant be mentally dialed in after millions are on the line tonight.

[BoomBoom]

Atlanta at 44?

Or 40. They probably have an overslot deal in 0lace with someone. And that someone will slide down the board as he's told others the high price it will take for him to sign.

[Commercecomet24]

Atlanta at 44?

Man I would love him in Atlanta!

[Commercecomet24]

Don't get all these pitchers going ahead of Dakota.

[MarketingBully]

Dane Dunning over Hudson? Riiiiiiiiight....

[Commercecomet24]

Dane Dunning over Hudson? Riiiiiiiiight....

Exactly! I don't get it. Maybe the clubs are confusing him with tunsil?

[smootness]

I get it but this has to be the worst draft to watch because it's not based on talent or need but it's based off whether the teams think they can undersign this kid at this price in this slot so they can oversign a kid in the higher rounds.

Oh, it definitely sucks to watch.

[MarketingBully]

We don't need to start Hudson tomorrow regardless thanks to this shit. I can't imagine we would get his A game tomorrow.

[Commercecomet24]

Dang another pitcher not Hudson

[msstate7]

We don't need to start Hudson tomorrow regardless thanks to this shit. I can't imagine we would get his A game tomorrow.

So, mlb humbles the kid and then we give the shaft to boot tomorrow? I understand the thought in not starting him, but we have to... He's our guy

[Commercecomet24]

Please don't let him go to the mets!

[Todd4State]

We don't need to start Hudson tomorrow regardless thanks to this shit. I can't imagine we would get his A game tomorrow.

Or he might come out motivated.

[Homedawg]

We don't need to start Hudson tomorrow regardless thanks to this shit. I can't imagine we would get his A game tomorrow.

If he's that big of a ***** just leave him off the roster....ugh. He'll be fine.

[Commercecomet24]

Dang a uconn pitcher ahead of Hudson? And they're saying the guy has a limited ceiling? Why take someone In first round with a limited ceiling?Geez

[MarketingBully]

Or he might come out motivated.

That would be the best possible scenario. I hope it does motivate him that they should have drafted him sooner. He has electric stuff and is a great talent. If he comes out motivated, he can shut anyone down.

[MarketingBully]

It's pretty obvious what they are doing. Drafting lower level prospects so they can under sign them and over sign the later rounds.

[BoomBoom]

Or he might come out motivated.

Or it doesnt matter at all because he already had a deal in place. Who knows.

[Commercecomet24]

It's pretty obvious what they are doing. Drafting lower level prospects so they can under sign them and over sign the later rounds.

It sure looks that way.

[smootness]

I would think Hudson will be elated once he's picked no matter what. I doubt he's going to be sullen because he went 35 instead of 15.

[smootness]

Or it doesnt matter at all because he already had a deal in place. Who knows.

Yep. Teams could be going under slot, though at this point in the 1st round that's unlikely. More likely is that the guys who have fallen have done so because a team has told them they will pay them over slot with their next pick.

[Commercecomet24]

I would think Hudson will be elated once he's picked no matter what. I doubt he's going to be sullen because he went 35 instead of 15.

I agree. I don't think it's gonna matter to him and he'll be ready to go. I mean he knows he's getting drafted. Not like he's worrying about it and chances are he already knows who's drafting him and how much he's gonna make.

[msstate7]

I would think Hudson will be elated once he's picked no matter what. I doubt he's going to be sullen because he went 35 instead of 15.

Yeah, that elation will come after his name is called, but I bet he's melting pretty good right now

[Commercecomet24]

Yes! First round pick to the cards!

[MarketingBully]

Great, glad he got picked by the Cardinals. Last pick in the first round.

[msstate7]

Happy for Hudson... Good organization, but I still hate the cards

[smootness]

Hudson is going to the Cardinals and will likely get paid more than $2 million. Bet he's pissed**

[MarketingBully]

Hopefully this gives him motivation to prove to others he deserved to be picked higher. I hope we get a great start out of him tomorrow.

[Commercecomet24]

Happy for Hudson... Good organization, but I still hate the cards

Same here but it least it wasn't the mets.

[msstate7]

Alright, so which current player is next? Any commits to keep an eye on?

[WPDawg]

Dakota to Cardinals!!! excellent!

[smootness]

Alright, so which current player is next? Any commits to keep an eye on?

I would think the next player/commit would be Robbins, though I'm hoping he doesn't go anywhere.

[msstate7]

Hey smoot, any chance the braves take Reynolds (vandy) at 40 or 44? I really like Reynolds

[smootness]

Hey smoot, any chance the braves take Reynolds (vandy) at 40 or 44? I really like Reynolds

There's a chance of just about anything haha. The two guys I'm looking at for the Braves right now are Trammell and Wentz. I would be ok with Reynolds, though. But I'd prefer higher ceiling guys.

[msstate7]

There's a chance of just about anything haha. The two guys I'm looking at for the Braves right now are Trammell and Wentz. I would be ok with Reynolds, though. But I'd prefer higher ceiling guys.

And there goes trammell haha

[smootness]

And there goes trammell haha

Yup, that stinks. Senzel and Trammell is really nice for Cincy. I'm starting to question the Anderson pick now. Hope the Braves truly see him as the best pitcher in the draft.

[Really Clark?]

Wentz it is!!

[msstate7]

Got your man, smoot. Hope we get Reynolds at 44

[msstate7]

Another pitcher for the braves... I know they're good arms, but jeez... We have no hitters

[smootness]

Haha we may have a 10-man rotation in 2020 throwing shutout after shutout. Possibly the most legit pitching prospects in the history of baseball at this point.

I like both Wentz and Muller and I absolutely love that our chances of finding a few legit top arms out of our system are now very good. We'll see what we do to add some offense, but I like it.

[Coach34]

Haha we may have a 10-man rotation in 2020 throwing shutout after shutout. Possibly the most legit pitching prospects in the history of baseball at this point.

I like both Wentz and Muller and I absolutely love that our chances of finding a few legit top arms out of our system are now very good. We'll see what we do to add some offense, but I like it.

You can always trade legit pitching prospects for hitting later on to get more bang for your buck

[smootness]

You can always trade legit pitching prospects for hitting later on to get more bang for your buck

Potentially, depends on what the market looks like. Pitching seems to be holding its value, though, so we may see some trades soon.

I don't even care about trades, though, to be honest. I love the amount of pitching we have for its own sake.

[Commercecomet24]

Braves been stockpiling pitching last 2 years. I look for them to make some moves this offseason to get some hitters to open the new park next year. At least that's what I hope lol

[msstate7]

Louisville vs Florida in cws finals? They've sure dominated tonight

[Schultzy]

Love Dakota Hudson getting picked in the 1st round by an organization like the Cardinals.

That tells you a good deal about Dakota Hudson.

[Coach34]

My first 3 picks in nearly every draft would be pitching. Stockpiling pitching allows you to build a dominant staff- and it also allows you to trade highly rated prospects for multiple position players to build your team. Pitching is always more expensive

[Todd4State]

I love what the Cardinals did tonight. Perez was a possible top 10 prospect that fell because of a positive PED test and the they get two college arms- including Hudson who I think will move through the organization quickly in Dakota and Jones from Virginia. Then they add another power high school bat that could play first or a corner outfield spot.

I'm hoping that they are very active in the Latin market in July as well. I want them to get Lazarito.

[Commercecomet24]

My first 3 picks in nearly every draft would be pitching. Stockpiling pitching allows you to build a dominant staff- and it also allows you to trade highly rated prospects for multiple position players to build your team. Pitching is always more expensive

Yep, if you ain't got pitching, you ain't got squat!

[somebodyshotmypaw]

Love Dakota Hudson getting picked in the 1st round by an organization like the Cardinals.

That tells you a good deal about Dakota Hudson.

It also tells you that the Astros must have really been high on him and had a pretty positive scouting report in their computer database.

[maroonmania]

3 rounds complete. No additional MSU players or signees taken so far.

[maroonmania]

The SEMO pitcher (Lucchesi) just went in Round 4.

[ETDawg]

Robbins. Round 5 to Cards

[blacklistedbully]

Robbins is gone. From the Sun Herald:

Once the thrill of being drafted subsided, the business side of the draft kicked in. Can the Cardinals lure Robbins away from his commitment to Mississippi State? It looks like it.

Robbins' pick carries a value of $315,600, according to MLB.com. With a bonus pool of $9,364,300, 10th in MLB, the Cardinals likely have some wiggle room to offer Robbins over slot if they desire.

Robbins said the Cardinals checked with him before drafting him and he doesn't anticipate any snags in the negotiation process.

"I was hoping everything would work how I wanted it to and I'd go out of high school. When I finally got the call, it was the greatest feeling," he said. "I feel like everything worked out and I'll probably go ahead and go."

[maroonmania]

Humphreys and DBrown go in the 7th rd. Robson goes in the 8th rd.

[msstate7]

Humphreys and DBrown go in the 7th rd. Robson goes in the 8th rd.

Good for Robson. I'm really surprised though

[Brando]

Humphreys and DBrown go in the 7th rd. Robson goes in the 8th rd.

So do we think these guys are gone? I habent been paying too much attention to the draft this yr.

[msstate7]

So do we think these guys are gone? I habent been paying too much attention to the draft this yr.

General rule of thumb is top 10 rounds are gone

[maroonmania]

So do we think these guys are gone? I habent been paying too much attention to the draft this yr.

Very few JRs drafted in the Top 20 rounds come back.

[Dallas_Dawg]

What teams are they going to?
What round is complete?
Who can we expect next?

Thanks