With one of the busier drafts today (7 picks), I think I did very well with the Angels.  I'm very pleased by how the overall picture turned out.  Let's break down each pick here.

Pick #24: James Paxton, LHP, Kentucky

I've been looking into Paxton all along.  Some are higher on him than others, as Keith Law had him at #3 on his old top 100 (and at #8 on his new one), while BA has him at #37.  I don't put much stock into Paxton's ERA (5.86).  He has excellent command (115/20 K/BB).  Law rated his fastball (55/60) and curveball (60/60) very highly, and I trust that.  The signability concerns are definitely deserved, as Paxton is a Boras client, but I don't think he's got that much leverage because of his lack of production.

Pick #25: Matt Davidson, 3B, Yucaipa (Calif.) HS

I really believe in Davidson's bat, and the Angels could use a homegrown positional player that will actually hit.  Once again, Law was higher on Davidson than BA.  Law really likes Davidson's hit (45/60), power (40/55), and plate discipline (40/55) tools, and called him "about as high-probability a prep bat as you'll find".  It's okay if he has to move off of third base, too- the Angels could play him at first just as easily.  He was rated #15 overall by Law, and #42 by BA.

Pick #40: Alex Wilson, RHP, Texas A&M

Of all my picks, this is the one I was least pleased with.  I didn't realize I was on the clock, and rushed to select Wilson.  That being said, I do believe in him...  He has had great control at for the Aggies (105/18 K/BB), and the fact that he did that in his first season back from TJS is awesome.  I'm very interested to see what he does as he further recovers.  He needs to add a third pitch to prevent ending up as a reliever, but I guess the Angels could use him either way.

Pick #42: Madison Younginer, RHP, Mauldin (S.C.) HS

Younginer really fit for me here.  While he was used only as a closer in high school, I believe that his ceiling is that of a #1 starter.  Because I had taken Paxton, Davidson, and Wilson with my first three picks, I was looking for a relatively more signable pitcher here.  While Younginer is still a prep pitcher, the fact that he was only used as a closer means that he has limited leverage.  The ceiling here is extremely high, as long as he can keep his velocity in at least the mid-90s, and make good on the reports of a developing changeup.

Pick #48: Josh Phegley, C, Indiana

I really love this pick.  Phegley could be this draft's Jaff Decker- a hitter with extremely advanced plate discipline, and good power to boot.  BA says he only really profiles as a catcher, so he'll have to improve (they also call him a "below-average receiver") there.  But, I'm a big fan of his bat, even if he has to move out from behind the plate.

Pick #80: Brooks Raley, LHP, Texas A&M

This pick made a lot of sense given the rest of my draft.  I drafted his teammate (Wilson) in the 1-S round, and I really like Raley as a future mid-rotation starter.  While he lacks a good fastball (maxing out at 91 MPH), he brings excellent movement, great control, a plus curveball, and a strong changeup to the table.  All that adds up to someone with first-round talent...  But, with some slight signability concerns as a draft-eligible sophomore, I am absolutely fine that he lasted here.  I don't think we will need to break the bank to bring him in.

Pick #110: J.R. Murphy, C, Pendleton School, Bradenton, Fla.

I don't know how realistic this pick is, given the rest of my draft.  Murphy will likely be expensive, and I had already taken a catcher with Phegley.  That being said, he fits perfectly in the rest of my draft's M.O., with a strong, advanced bat.  I think his bat could play well, even at first base.  I also considered SS Chris Owings.  More realistic picks would have been SS Ryan Jackson of Miami U, and Matt den Dekker of Florida.

So, what do you think?  Like I said, I'm pretty pleased with these 7 picks.  I managed to really, really fortify our system's pitching depth, getting a couple top-of-the-rotation talents, and some nice complementary pitching in Wilson and Raley.  Plus, I managed to get a few offensive-minded positional players in Davidson, Phegley, and Murphy.  The only problem I think I had was keeping budget in mind, as most of my picks will be somewhat expensive.