MLB Draft Thread

[TheRef]

With the 67th pick in the 2014 MLB First-year player draft, the Boston Red Sox select 1B Sam Travis from Indiana University.

The St. Louis Cardinals are now on the clock.

[TheRef]

With the 68th pick of the 2014 MLB First-year player draft, the St. Louis Cardinals select RHP Ronnie Williams from American Senior HS (FL).

End of 2nd round, beginning of Competitive Balancing Round B.

The Arizona Diamondbacks will start.

[TheRef]

Pick 69 Arizona Diamondbacks: OF Marcus Wilson from Junipero Serra HS (CA).

Arizona Diamondbacks have the next pick.

[TheRef]

Pick 70 Arizona Diamondbacks: SS Isan Diaz from Springfield Central HS (MA).

The St. Louis Cardinals are now on the clock.

[TheRef]

Pick 71 St. Louis Cardinals: RHP Andrew Morales from UC Irvine.

The Tampa Bay Rays are now on the clock.

[TheRef]

Pick 72 Tampa Bay Rays: RHP Brent Honeywell from Walters State CC (TN).

The Pittsburgh Pirates are now on the clock.

[TheRef]

Pick 73 Pittsburgh Pirates: RHP Trey Supak from La Grange HS (TX).

Seattle Mariners are now on the clock.

[TheRef]

Pick 74 Seattle Mariners: OF Gareth Morgan from the Blyth Academy (Ontario, Canada).

END OF DAY 1

Final tally

MSU players: 1

OM players: 0

USM players: 0

MSU commits: 1

OM commits: 2

USM commits: 1

[I seen it dawg]

With the 55th selection of the 2014 MLB First-year player draft, the New York Yankees select Jacob Lindgren from MSU.

The Kansas City Royals are now on the clock.

Mic..........

[I seen it dawg]

Congrats to Lindgren....even though it wasn't first round...

[Dawg61]

That 55th pick by the Yankees was their first pick in the draft. That tells me they are planning on bringing Lindgren up asap. I'm rooting for him but I just don't see him being ready for that stage that quickly especially with him not having a clue where the ball is going. He does have absolutely filthy stuff though. He's Mitch Williams 2.0

[msstate7]

That 55th pick by the Yankees was their first pick in the draft. That tells me they are planning on bringing Lindgren up asap. I'm rooting for him but I just don't see him being ready for that stage that quickly especially with him not having a clue where the ball is going. He does have absolutely filthy stuff though. He's Mitch Williams 2.0

Having an mlb catcher could do wonders for lindgren. If he can just bury that slider and not worry about it going to the backstop, he could be really tough. I do worry about how well he'll handle the big stage.

[Pioneer Dawg]

Congrats to Lindgren....even though it wasn't first round...

It sure wasn't the 8th or 9th like you thought. He's likely to be the first in the MLB so me and whoever else saying he could walk into any MLB pen right now and contribute are pretty spot on

[TheRef]

Just an FYI: I won't be doing a draft PBP for today. I'll try to highlight a few big players if I can.

[I seen it dawg]

It sure wasn't the 8th or 9th like you thought. He's likely to be the first in the MLB so me and whoever else saying he could walk into any MLB pen right now and contribute are pretty spot on

But you were adamant about him being in the first round....just say the words...I WAS WRONG. You can do it. Be strong.

I said at the time no way in hell he was a first rounder. I was wrong about 8-9 but at the time he hadn't done shit and I stated he would have to show lights out stuff to jump up. And he did and proved me wrong. But I told you there was no way anyone was going to use a first round pick on him as a reliever. He may end up be a lights out closer and I had heard word the Yankees weren't going to pass on him if he was there with their first pick..Pat McMahon is very high in their scouting department and LOVED him. I truly hope he can harness that 5 cent head to go with his million dollar arm. Otherwise it's a wasted pick.

[I seen it dawg]

It sure wasn't the 8th or 9th like you thought. He's likely to be the first in the MLB so me and whoever else saying he could walk into any MLB pen right now and contribute are pretty spot on

Walk in now? With his stuff yes...with his head (did you watch him at ULL.) no ****ing way. I hope it happens and I'll believe it when I see it.

[Pioneer Dawg]

So if the Yanks had a 1st rounder they would have taken him then..

Damn Will, you saw this shit coming last year whenever everyone said he's nothing but a head case. You also called for Heck to start in February when nobody knew who he was.

[I seen it dawg]

So if the Yanks had a 1st rounder they would have taken him then..

Damn Will, you saw this shit coming last year whenever everyone said he's nothing but a head case. You also called for Heck to start in February when nobody knew who he was.

No. They never had a 1. It was always set up as the second round pick. He went in the second. Say the words Will....I WAS WRONG

[I seen it dawg]

And he still is a head case. And you saw him going in Round 1. He didn't. Say the words.......

[smootness]

Can we stop with the 'headcase' crap?

1) It looks terrible for State fans to constantly call our own headcases.
2) It likely isn't true, and we certainly don't have any way of knowing. He struggles with command at times, and his stuff works better out of the pen where he can go more max effort and only worry about throwing two pitches. That's what we know. More than likely, he's going to fly up to the majors and have a fantastic career. And we'll look back and see a bunch of our own fans calling him a headcase. Phenomenal.