Christmas in June

by John Sickels on Jun 7, 2025 10:35 AM EDT Comment 13 comments

it's Christmas in June....Baseball Draft Day!

Here is an open discussion thread for you....post rumors, share information and speculation, etc.

UPDATE: I will be on XM 241/Sirius 125 for an interview about the draft about 12:15 central.

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Callis just out with a new mock that makes a mess of everything

Top 10 is Harper-Taillon-Machado-C.Sale-Choice-Pomeranz-Cox-J.Sale-Whitson-O’Conner. This is really out of synch with Piliere’s information over the last two days that everybody seems to have accepted as gospel. We’ll see how had the better info/hunch.

"Rollins helps them with the small ball when he's not in the lineup." - Joe Morgan

by Manstein on Jun 7, 2025 10:55 AM EDT reply actions

whoa

so grandal slips again?

by toonsterwu on Jun 7, 2025 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions

Law still has Grandal at 4

one and one and one is three

by t ball on Jun 7, 2025 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions

same with Frankie P

he still thinks grandal at 4 as well, but notes the agent is shaking things up. all on his twitter account. He also suggests the backup plan may be … Asher? At 4? If that happens … whoa.

by toonsterwu on Jun 7, 2025 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions

I agree, I would liken the MLB Draft to Christmas

But the NFL Draft to Hanukkah. And the NHL draft to Arbor Day

You’re name has 2k9 in it — what are you some 8 year-old who makes Pillsbury Doughboy cookies and jerks off to that bullshit video game with Tim Lincecum on the cover--
Frederick0220

by Mets2k9 on Jun 7, 2025 11:49 AM EDT reply actions

Speaking of Grandal, Frank Piliere says that the Indians have topped Kc’s offer: http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/06/05/draft-buzz-top-15-clearing-up/?sms_ss=twitter

by JP_Frost on Jun 7, 2025 12:18 PM EDT reply actions

which means basically nothing unless it's a monster offer

baseball rules.

by doublestix on Jun 7, 2025 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Tony Wolters

Multiple sources reporting that Tony Wolters could go in the late first-early supplemental round.

I REALLY like Wolters. Very nice bat and should be a very capable middle infielder. Would be an especially good choice for a team with multiple early picks.

Random Note Only Interesting To Me: In the Minor League Ball Mock Draft, I had picks 18, 29, 30, 37, and 40. With those picks, I took players that are ranked 15, 22, 23, 41, and 38 respectively in BA’s final rankings. Solid haul value-wise.

by mrkupe on Jun 7, 2025 12:42 PM EDT reply actions

Already thanked Andy Seiler

and wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for your hard work, John.

by blackoutyears on Jun 7, 2025 12:47 PM EDT reply actions

Thank Jeri

We all know that John is just a puppet leader for the true power behind this website

You’re name has 2k9 in it — what are you some 8 year-old who makes Pillsbury Doughboy cookies and jerks off to that bullshit video game with Tim Lincecum on the cover--
Frederick0220

by Mets2k9 on Jun 7, 2025 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Diamondbacks

Frankie Piliere just said that the Diamondbacks are inclined to take Barret Loux over Drew Pomeranz, but not Chris Sale.

If the Indians do end up taking Chris Sale . . .madness!

by mrkupe on Jun 7, 2025 3:44 PM EDT reply actions

Keith Law

Says the Royals are taking Sale.

My Guys: Gillies, Pacheco, Drabek, Verlander, Ozuna, A Salcedo, S Rodriguez, and others.

by cwhitman412 on Jun 7, 2025 3:56 PM EDT reply actions

Goldstein and Mayo still have Grandal

KG did throw out a rumor of them going with a cheap college bat (who I think is Brentz) which would enable them to throw more money around in later rounds.

quite frankly, that might make sense. if your grading a whole bunch of guys around the same, it makes sense to take the cheap guy. this year sucks ass to pick #4.

baseball rules.

by doublestix on Jun 7, 2025 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions