June 5th 6pm: MLB Draft Game Thread

[mabrowndog]

Aaron Fitt ‏@aaronfitt 
I'm all-in on Aaron Nola, as I said a few weeks ago. #Phillies are getting a can't-miss guy here at 7.

 

[Julius.R]

The draft was better when it was just a conference call and die hards chatting.

 
It gets more that way in the later rounds. I think the commentators get to talk in a storage closet.

 

[mabrowndog]

Jesus, enough with this ON. THE. CLOCK. bullshit, Selig. You're incapable of creating even the faintest hint of drama or authority.
 
You're old, you're decrepit, and you're in the way.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Jon Heyman's mock draft has nailed it so far, except for his #2 and #3 picks being flipped.

 

[Section15Box113]

If the Phillies don't take RHP Aaron Nola of LSU, then every reporter who predicted it should be shot.

Lucky reporters.

 

[mabrowndog]

Jon Heyman's mock draft has nailed it so far, except for his #2 and #3 picks being flipped.

 
So he hasn't nailed it, then. 
 
Good to know. 
 
In other news, Heyman simply copies the mock drafts posted by others. He doesn't attend or watch college or prep baseball games.

 

[SouthernBoSox]

Jesus, enough with this ON. THE. CLOCK. bullshit, Selig. You're incapable of creating even the faintest hint of drama or authority.
 
You're old, you're decrepit, and you're in the way.

It's been like this for a few years. It's unreal.

 

[soxhop411]

Jesus, enough with this ON. THE. CLOCK. bullshit, Selig. You're incapable of creating even the faintest hint of drama or authority.
 
You're old, you're decrepit, and you're in the way.

dont forget Los Angeleez.

 

[RedOctober3829]

Nola has vastly improved from when I saw him in 2012. His stuff is good but not great. He could be a back of the rotation guy.

 

[mabrowndog]

The Blue Jays apparently want Kennesaw State catcher Max Pentecost, and they'll probably get him it Law's correct with this:
 
keithlaw ‏@keithlaw 
Rockies back to Evansville LHP Kyle Freeland, whom I had them taking in earlier mocks. Very good slider, small chance he ends up in relief.

 

[JohntheBaptist]

Is there any way Tommy Lasorda doesn't smell vaguely of soiled trousers?

 

[mabrowndog]

Fuck. The Jays are going to get a total stud behind the plate.

 

[Bone Chips]

Wow, what a great video of Kyle Freeland's reaction with his Dad. Gulp.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Wow, what a great video of Kyle Freeland's reaction with his Dad. Gulp.

Yeah, that scene was pretty great

 

[E5 Yaz]

Rays lose 9th straight

 

[mabrowndog]

These analysts need to stop quoting low ERAs in the Cape League (or any wood bat league) as if they actually mean anything. It takes weeks for most hitters they face to adjust from metallic to wood bats, on top of adjusting to facing new pitchers. By the time hitters start crushing it, the pitchers' ERAs are so low they can't be damaged unless their control sucks and they walk the park every night.

 

[RedOctober3829]

Yeah, that scene was pretty great

A Denver kid going home. Love it.

 

[soxhop411]

Rays lose 9th straight

10th?

 

[chrisfont9]

Wow, what a great video of Kyle Freeland's reaction with his Dad. Gulp.

Pretty funny, you'd think a pitcher getting picked by the Rockies would engender another reaction, but I guess it's his hometown. At least he knows what he's getting into.

 

[E5 Yaz]

10th?

 
if you say so, i can't count

 

[Hee Sox Choi]

Fuck. The Jays are going to get a total stud behind the plate.

Like Travis d'Arnaud?

 

[mabrowndog]

Jeff Hoffman, RHP, East Carolina to the Jays. It's amazing how Tommy John surgeries -- even within the last month -- do nothing to lower the draft stock of these kids.
 
Toronto picks again after the Mets.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Jeff Hoffman, RHP, East Carolina to the Jays. They'll pick again after the Mets.

I'm totally blanking--what FA's did they lose this off-season?

 

[Julius.R]

Blue Jays are probably going to under slot him like crazy, there's no where he can go.

 

[Pilgrim]

I'm totally blanking--what FA's did they lose this off-season?

its compensation for not signing their pick last year

 

[Eddie Jurak]

I'm totally blanking--what FA's did they lose this off-season?

They failed to sign their #1 last year.

 

[LesterFan]

I'm totally blanking--what FA's did they lose this off-season?

 
Their 11th pick is for not signing their first round pick last year.

 

[Bigpupp]

Wow, what a great video of Kyle Freeland's reaction with his Dad. Gulp.

Got a little dusty in here.... And damn it on Hoffman. It was a small chance but I was dreaming.

 

[mabrowndog]

Everyone has Oregon State OF Michael Conforto to the Mets. Guess we'll see...

 

[Merkle's Boner]

I'm totally blanking--what FA's did they lose this off-season?

Compensation pick for not signing their pick last year.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

its compensation for not signing their pick last year

Right.  Thanks

 

[mabrowndog]

I'm totally blanking--what FA's did they lose this off-season?

 
The second #1 pick is for failing to sign last year's #1, Phil Bickford.

 

[mwonow]

Jesus, enough with this ON. THE. CLOCK. bullshit, Selig. You're incapable of creating even the faintest hint of drama or authority.
 
You're old, you're decrepit, and you're in the way.

 
Not always a bad thing!
 

 

[Sox and Rocks]

glad the Rox took Freeland

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Thanks to each of you in your own special way for answering my question of extreme ignorance.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Thanks to each of you in your own special way for answering my question of extreme ignorance.

 
As if there was ever any question about that

 

[Hee Sox Choi]

It's not Ore-gone, Bud.  Jesus.

 

[wibi]

 
The second #1 pick is for failing to sign last year's #1, Phil Bickford.

 
Is the kid really good enough to go higher than #10 when goes back into the draft?  He passed up $2.9M per google which is hard to believe he passed on for a small chance to get slotted higher

 

[Merkle's Boner]

Is the kid really good enough to go higher than #10 when goes back into the draft?  He passed up $2.9M per google which is hard to believe he passed on for a small chance to get slotted higher

And apparently he's struggling at, I believe Cal state Fullerton. He will regret his decision.

 

[Bigpupp]

 
Is the kid really good enough to go higher than #10 when goes back into the draft?  He passed up $2.9M per google which is hard to believe he passed on for a small chance to get slotted higher

He went backwards this year, I believe.

 

[mabrowndog]

Is the kid really good enough to go higher than #10 when goes back into the draft?  He passed up $2.9M per google which is hard to believe he passed on for a small chance to get slotted higher

 
High school kids (and their families) make all sorts of stupid decisions. That was definitely a prime example.

 

[mabrowndog]

And apparently he's struggling at, I believe Cal state Fullerton. He will regret his decision.

 
Correct.

 

[Julius.R]

I thought the Blue Jays were just trying to get a pick for this years draft instead and lowballed him in order to get this current pick.

 

[mabrowndog]

Pentecost goes to TOR here. That's 7 college players in the first 11.
 
You'll be able to see him in the Super Regionals this weekend.

 

[mabrowndog]

I thought the Blue Jays were just trying to get a pick for this years draft instead and lowballed him in order to get this current pick.

 
I think that was part of their process, but the kid still stupidly passed up a shitload of dough.

 

[wibi]

I thought the Blue Jays were just trying to get a pick for this years draft instead and lowballed him in order to get this current pick.

 
Google shows him as being offered slot money right before the GM declared they werent going to be able to sign him

 

[Bigpupp]

Twitter is saying Mil is going with Meideros....wow

 

[Merkle's Boner]

Twitter is saying Mil is going with Meideros....wow

KLaw said he viewed that as a reach. Possible bullpen arm.

 

[RedOctober3829]

KLaw said he viewed that as a reach. Possible bullpen arm.

Could be a reach but you take a chance on a lefty who throws in the mid 90s.

 

[mabrowndog]

Padres have been liked to Brad "no relation to Gerbil" Zimmer, OF from U of San Francisco.