Last year I did a shadow draft for the Astros, taking higher risk and higher potential picks than they typically do. Toward the end of the draft, I took guys I liked or saw video of thru the net or MLB's draft tracker.
This year I used my draft board. I typically took the highest player available, though there were some exceptions that I wrote about as the draft went on.
I didn't do this in real-time with the draft because I was working. I watched the first round and supplemental round and then I imposed a draft ban on myself until I did this.
The 1st round was easy, taking the #5 talent in the draft at #11. In the 2nd round, Daniel Norris and Austin Hedges were both available and I didn't think either one would be. I thought about it a little but I had to go with Norris. In the 3rd round, Osich has too much potential to let slide, even with some tendinitis in his throwing shoulder.
In the 4th, Kyle Winkler is the highest rated player, but with 3 pitchers taken and one with an injury issue, I can't see adding another one right now. I'll take a look at him around the 8th if he's still there. Josh Tobias was next. I love his bat but with his commitment to Florida, he'll slide. I'll look back at him after Winkler.
Dillon Maples was next on my list in the 5th round but he has signability issues as well. I'll look at him after Tobias if he's still there. I need to get a decent catcher into the Astros shadow system. Curt Casali could be an above average defender and have enough bat to get by.
Really excited to get Cave in the 6th. In the 7th, Carson Baranik was next. He had injury issues this spring and would likely slide, but he could develop into an Anthony Ranaudo kind of player in 3 years at LSU. I think he'll end up there so I'll look back in the 20th round if he's still there. Dylan Davis is next and he has a strong commit to Oregon State. I'll take him after Baranik. I looked down the list for a top college talent but Winkler is the best out there, so I'll take him. I took Tobias and Maples next.
In the 10th, Andrew Murray is the highest on my list but has a strong commit to Georgia Tech. Billy Flamion is likely headed to Oregon, so I'll slot both of these guys in the 20's as well. Amir Garrett really intrigues me and I wouldn't have been surprised to see him go as high as the supplemental round, so I have to take him here. Great athleticism in a lefty is hard to come by. That's the main reason Kevin Matthews was taken this year in the 1st round and I prefer Garrett to him.
11th:Nick Burdi was next but I'm a little pitcher heavy. I should get a couple more of these top high school arms in the 20th or later, so I'll slot him down with the "sliders" list.
13th: Add Hawtin Buchanan behind Burdi.
15: Damn, I missed Rookie Davis. I was hoping I'd get him.
16: I see that Preston Tucker is still available. He must have a big number to sign. I'll roll the dice.
18: Mooneyham had an injury this season, but he has a lot of potential.
20: Over to the "sliders" list.
32: I'm really, really high school heavy here. I'm going off the list to take some collegiate players I like watching the last couple years that are still available.
41: Back to some high school talent that I like.
|
Round |
Overall |
Name |
Position |
Team |
|
1 |
11 |
Sonny Gray |
RHP |
|
|
2 |
69 |
Daniel Norris |
LHP |
|
|
3 |
99 |
Josh Osich |
LHP |
|
|
4 |
130 |
Derek Fisher |
CF |
|
|
5 |
160 |
Curtis Casali |
C |
|
|
6 |
190 |
Jake Cave |
CF |
|
|
7 |
220 |
Kyle Winkler |
RHP |
|
|
8 |
250 |
Joshua Tobias |
SS |
|
|
9 |
280 |
Dillon Maples |
RHP |
|
|
10 |
310 |
Amir Garrett |
LHP |
|
|
11 |
340 |
Matt Dean |
3B |
Toronto Blue Jays |
|
12 |
370 |
Shon Carson |
CF |
Cincinnati Reds |
|
13 |
400 |
Phillip Evans |
SS |
|
|
14 |
430 |
Ricky Jacquez |
RHP |
Chicago Cubs |
|
15 |
460 |
Dominic Jose |
CF |
|
|
16 |
490 |
Preston Tucker |
1B |
|
|
17 |
520 |
Austin Slater |
SS |
|
|
18 |
550 |
Brett Mooneyham |
LHP |
Washington Nationals |
|
19 |
580 |
Austin Urban |
RHP |
Chicago Cubs |
|
20 |
610 |
Carson Baranik |
RHP |
Cincinnati Reds |
|
21 |
640 |
Dylan Davis |
RHP |
Not Drafted |
|
22 |
670 |
Andrew Murray |
C |
|
|
23 |
700 |
Nick Burdi |
RHP |
|
|
24 |
730 |
Patrick Connaughton |
RHP |
|
|
25 |
760 |
1B |
Toronto Blue Jays |
|
|
26 |
790 |
Kyle Robinson |
1B |
|
|
27 |
820 |
Brandon Sedell |
C |
Not Drafted |
|
28 |
850 |
Dakota Freese |
RHP |
Chicago White Sox |
|
29 |
880 |
Geno Escalante |
C |
Not Drafted |
|
30 |
910 |
Grayson Greiner |
C |
Not Drafted |
|
31 |
940 |
Philip Pfeifer |
LHP |
Texas Rangers |
|
32 |
970 |
Kash Kalkowski |
3B |
|
|
33 |
1000 |
Tyler Rahmatulla |
2B |
|
|
34 |
1030 |
Adrian Morales |
3B |
Kansas City Royals |
|
35 |
1060 |
Joseph Loftus |
OF |
Arizona Diamondbacks |
|
36 |
1090 |
John Coy |
1B |
Toronto Blue Jays |
|
37 |
1120 |
William Argo |
CF |
|
|
38 |
1150 |
Tyler Hanover |
SS |
New York Yankees |
|
39 |
1180 |
Zac Elgie |
1B |
Not Drafted |
|
40 |
1210 |
Khiry Cooper |
OF |
Not Drafted |
|
41 |
1240 |
Spenser Linney |
LHP |
San Diego Padres |
|
42 |
1270 |
Rouric Bridgewater |
1B |
Not Drafted |
|
43 |
1300 |
Drake Roberts |
2B |
Minnesota Twins |
|
44 |
1330 |
Chase Williamson |
SS |
Not Drafted |
|
45 |
1360 |
Jay Baum |
SS |
Not Drafted |
|
46 |
1390 |
Breshon Kimbell |
C |
Not Drafted |
|
47 |
1420 |
Blake Burrell |
P |
Not Drafted |
|
48 |
1450 |
Drew Stiles |
OF |
Not Drafted |
|
49 |
1480 |
Max Homick |
OF |
Not Drafted |
|
50 |
1510 |
Daniel Mengden |
RHP |
Not Drafted |
In this draft, I assume I sign all the players. Last year it would have cost in the $30 million dollar range most likely and this year it could be more. I will keep the lists of signed by MLB teams and players that did not sign seperate.
Contract Negotiations:
|
Overall |
Name |
Position |
Team |
Initial Offer |
Max Offer |
Actual Bonus |
|
11 |
Sonny Gray |
RHP |
Oakland Athletics |
$1,863,000 |
$4,000,000 |
|
|
69 |
Daniel Norris |
LHP |
Toronto Blue Jays |
$2,000,000 |
$3,900,000 |
|
|
99 |
Josh Osich |
LHP |
San Francisco Giants |
$150,000 |
$500,000 |
|
|
130 |
Derek Fisher |
CF |
Texas Rangers |
$1,500,000 |
$2,250,000 |
|
|
160 |
Curtis Casali |
C |
Detroit Tigers |
$150,000 |
$500,000 |
|
|
190 |
Jake Cave |
CF |
New York Yankees |
$500,000 |
$1,000,000 |
|
|
220 |
Kyle Winkler |
RHP |
Arizona Diamondbacks |
$150,000 |
$500,000 |
|
|
250 |
Joshua Tobias |
SS |
Washington Nationals |
$1,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
|
|
280 |
Dillon Maples |
RHP |
Chicago Cubs |
$1,000,000 |
$3,000,000 |
|
|
310 |
Amir Garrett |
LHP |
Cincinnati Reds |
$500,000 |
$1,000,000 |
|
|
340 |
Matt Dean |
3B |
Toronto Blue Jays |
$150,000 |
$500,000 |
|
|
370 |
Shon Carson |
CF |
Cincinnati Reds |
$500,000 |
$1,000,000 |
|
|
400 |
Phillip Evans |
SS |
New York Mets |
$150,000 |
$500,000 |
|
|
430 |
Ricky Jacquez |
RHP |
Chicago Cubs |
$150,000 |
$500,000 |
|
|
460 |
Dominic Jose |
CF |
Los Angeles Angels |
$150,000 |
$1,000,000 |
|
|
490 |
Preston Tucker |
1B |
Colorado Rockies |
$150,000 |
$500,000 |
|
|
520 |
Austin Slater |
SS |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
$150,000 |
$1,000,000 |
|
|
550 |
Brett Mooneyham |
LHP |
Washington Nationals |
$0 |
slot |
|
|
580 |
Austin Urban |
RHP |
Chicago Cubs |
$0 |
slot |
|
|
610 |
Carson Baranik |
RHP |
Cincinnati Reds |
$150,000 |
$1,000,000 |
|
|
640 |
Dylan Davis |
RHP |
Not Drafted |
$150,000 |
$1,000,000 |
|
|
670 |
Andrew Murray |
C |
Houston Astros |
$150,000 |
$1,000,000 |
|
|
700 |
Nick Burdi |
RHP |
Minnesota Twins |
$150,000 |
$1,000,000 |
|
|
730 |
Patrick Connaughton |
RHP |
San Diego Padres |
$150,000 |
$1,000,000 |
|
|
760 |
Eric Arce |
1B |
Toronto Blue Jays |
$0 |
slot |
|
|
790 |
Kyle Robinson |
1B |
Chicago White Sox |
$0 |
slot |
|
|
820 |
Brandon Sedell |
C |
Not Drafted |
$0 |
$150,000 |
|
|
850 |
Dakota Freese |
RHP |
Chicago White Sox |
$0 |
$150,000 |
|
|
880 |
Geno Escalante |
C |
Not Drafted |
$0 |
slot |
|
|
910 |
Grayson Greiner |
C |
Not Drafted |
$0 |
$150,000 |
|
|
940 |
Philip Pfeifer |
LHP |
Texas Rangers |
$0 |
$150,000 |
|
|
970 |
Kash Kalkowski |
3B |
Kansas City Royals |
$0 |
slot |
|
|
1000 |
Tyler Rahmatulla |
2B |
St. Louis Cardinals |
$0 |
slot |
|
|
1030 |
Adrian Morales |
3B |
Kansas City Royals |
$0 |
slot |
|
|
1060 |
Joseph Loftus |
OF |
Arizona Diamondbacks |
$0 |
slot |
|
|
1090 |
John Coy |
1B |
Toronto Blue Jays |
$0 |
slot |
|
|
1120 |
William Argo |
CF |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
$0 |
slot |
|
|
1150 |
Tyler Hanover |
SS |
New York Yankees |
$0 |
slot |
|
|
1180 |
Zac Elgie |
1B |
Not Drafted |
$0 |
slot |
|
|
1210 |
Khiry Cooper |
OF |
Not Drafted |
$0 |
slot |
|
|
1240 |
Spenser Linney |
LHP |
San Diego Padres |
$0 |
$150,000 |
|
|
1270 |
Rouric Bridgewater |
1B |
Not Drafted |
$0 |
$150,000 |
|
|
1300 |
Drake Roberts |
2B |
Minnesota Twins |
$0 |
$150,000 |
|
|
1330 |
Chase Williamson |
SS |
Not Drafted |
$0 |
$150,000 |
|
|
1360 |
Jay Baum |
SS |
Not Drafted |
$0 |
$150,000 |
|
|
1390 |
Breshon Kimbell |
C |
Not Drafted |
$0 |
$150,000 |
|
|
1420 |
Blake Burrell |
P |
Not Drafted |
$0 |
$150,000 |
|
|
1450 |
Drew Stiles |
OF |
Not Drafted |
$0 |
$150,000 |
|
|
1480 |
Max Homick |
OF |
Not Drafted |
$0 |
$150,000 |
|
|
1510 |
Daniel Mengden |
RHP |
Not Drafted |
$0 |
$150,000 |
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