MLB Draft Thread

[smootness]

Will lingo go tonight

Yes, very likely.

[TheRef]

With the 32nd pick in the 2014 MLB First-year player draft, the Atlanta Braves select OF Braxton Davidson from T.C. Roberson HS (NC).

The Boston Red Sox are now on the clock.

[msstate7]

With the 32nd pick in the 2014 MLB First-year player draft, the Atlanta Braves select OF Braxton Davidson from T.C. Roberson HS (NC).

The Boston Red Sox are now on the clock.

I assume corner outfielder with power? Anyone know anything about this kid?

[TheRef]

With the 33rd pick in the 2014 MLB First-year player draft, the Boston Red Sox select RHP Michael Kopech from Mount Pleasant HS (TX).

The St. Louis Cardinals are now on the clock for the last pick of the first round.

[Dawg61]

It doesn't really work that way. If Stratton pitches well, he'll be in the majors. It's up to him.

Um ok. Bumgarner, Hudson, Cain are locks for at least two more years. Lincecum and Vogelsong probably stay through this year and next. Then the Giants will be looking to move 1-2 guys up. Beede is considered one of the closest to MLB ready SP in this draft. Stratton is a SP. How does this not affect him and his projected call-up? They only have so many SP in the minors even sniffing consideration and Beede was/is drafted to be pitching within 3 years tops. I get that each player ultimately decides their future to a point based on their success but this certainly doesn't make Stratton's path any easier.

[smootness]

I assume corner outfielder with power? Anyone know anything about this kid?

The guys on MLB Network said he's a 1B/OF (sounds like his OF defense probably isn't great, probably doesn't run extremely well)...they initially compared him to Brandon Belt, but then Harold Reynolds said he thinks he's the second-best hitter in regard to potential in the draft.

6'3" 215, sounds like he has the potential to be a big-time hitter; it'll be interesting to see where he plays defensively, though. We can't use him if he can't play the OF.

[smootness]

Um ok. Bumgarner, Hudson, Cain are locks for at least two more years. Lincecum and Vogelsong probably stay through this year and next. Then the Giants will be looking to move 1-2 guys up. Beede is considered one of the closest to MLB ready SP in this draft. Stratton is a SP. How does this not affect him and his projected call-up? They only have so many SP in the minors even sniffing consideration and Beede was/is drafted to be pitching within 3 years tops. I get that each player ultimately decides their future to a point based on their success but this certainly doesn't make Stratton's path any easier.

All I'm saying is that regardless of how they project things, Stratton can force their hand. If he pitches lights out, they're not going to keep him in the minors just because they had another guy pegged ahead of him. It'll be about performance, that's my only point.

Stratton controls his fate. Pitch well, and he'll be in the bigs.

[TheRef]

With the 34th pick in the 2014 MLB First-year player draft, the St. Louis Cardinals select RHP Jack Flaherty from Harvard-Westlake School (CA).

Now we are onto the Compensatory Round.

[TheRef]

Competitive Balance Round is starting now...1 minute between picks.

Pick 35 from Colorado: 2B Forrest Wall from Orangewood Christian School.

Miami Marlins have the next pick.

[TheRef]

Pick 36 Miami Marlins: C Blake Anderson from West Lauderdale HS (MS)

Houston Astros are on the clock.

[shoeless joe]

Yes, very likely.

He's not on any "best available" list that I've seen...but of course that doesn't mean he can't get picked. Vallot was on those lists

[DawgSaint]

Pick 36 Miami Marlins: C Blake Anderson from West Lauderdale HS (MS)

Houston Astros are on the clock.

Interesting pick there

[Homedawg]

Pick 36 Miami Marlins: C Blake Anderson from West Lauderdale HS (MS)

Houston Astros are on the clock.

Wowowowowow

[TheRef]

Pick 37 Houston Astros: OF Derek Fisher from the University of Virginia

Cleveland Indians now on the clock.

[DawgSaint]

Thinking my fantasy league needs Ref to do pick by pick thread

[CadaverDawg]

How we looking, Boys? Vallot still on the board? I've been out

[TheRef]

Pick 38 Cleveland Indians: OF Mike Papi from the University of Virginia.

Pittsburgh Pirates on the clock.

[msstate7]

Pick 36 Miami Marlins: C Blake Anderson from West Lauderdale HS (MS)

Houston Astros are on the clock.

What college (if any) did he sign with? Know he isn't going now...

[DawgSaint]

How we looking, Boys? Vallot still on the board? I've been out

Still there

[msstate7]

Virginia is loaded with talent. Impressive