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2011 Minor League Ball Community Mock Draft: Round One

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The draft takes place in the comments section. I will update the front page as we go along.

Reminder:  you should assume budgets that are realistic for the team you are drafting for.

First Round
1. Pirates:  Gerrit Cole, RHP, UCLA
2. Mariners  Anthony Rendon, 3B, Rice
3. Diamondbacks   Danny Hultzen, LHP, Virginia
4. Orioles   Dylan Bundy, RHP, Oklahoma HS
5. Royals    Trevor Bauer, RHP, UCLA
6. Nationals   Bubba Starling, OF, Kansas HS
7. Diamondbacks (for failure to sign 2010 first-rounder Barret Loux)    Francisco Lindor, SS, Florida HS
8. Indians    Archie Bradley, RHP, Oklahoma HS
9. Cubs     Sonny Gray, RHP, Vanderbilt
10. Padres (for failure to sign 2010 first-rounder Karsten Whitson)   Jed Bradley, LHP, Georgia Tech
11. Astros   Taylor Jungmann, RHP, Texas
12. Brewers  Matt Barnes, RHP, Connecticut 
13. Mets   George Springer, OF, Connecticut
14. Marlins   Daniel Norris, LHP, Tennessee HS
15. Brewers (for failure to sign 2010 first-rounder Dylan Covey)   Javier Baez, SS, Florida HS
16. Dodgers:  Jose Fernandez, RHP, Florida HS 
17. Angels    Taylor Guerrieri, RHP, South Carolina HS
18. Athletics   Mikie Mahtook, OF, LSU
19. Red Sox (from Tigers for Victor Martinez, Type A)    Alex Meyer, RHP, Kentucky
20. Rockies      Tyler Anderson, LHP, Oregon
21. Blue Jays   Robert Stephenson, RHP, California HS
22. Cardinals    Josh Bell, OF, Texas HS
23. Nationals (from White Sox for Adam Dunn, Type A)   Grayson Garvin, LHP, Vanderbilt
24. Rays (from Red Sox for Carl Crawford, Type A)   Kolten Wong, 2B, Hawaii
25. Padres   Blake Swihart, C, New Mexico HS
26. Red Sox (from Rangers for Adrian Beltre, Type A)   Brandon Nimmo, OF, Wyoming HS
27. Reds   Henry Owens, LHP, California HS
28. Braves   Dillon Howard, RHP, Arkansas HS
29. Giants   Tyler Beede, RHP, Massachusetts HS
30. Twins   Sean Gilmartin, LHP, Florida State
31. Rays (from Yankees for Rafael Soriano, Type A)   C.J. Cron, 1B, Utah
32. Rays   Andrew Susac, C, Oregon State
33. Rangers (from Phillies for Cliff Lee, Type A)  Joe Ross, RHP, California HS 


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John Sickels!!!

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:01 PM EDT reply actions  

for some reason this givess me a weird mental image

JD’s like, "you want some f*&#ing pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, b*#&hes;!"- RCCook

LSB: "Oh s#*t, JD. You crazy!"

by laxtonto on Jun 4, 2025 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

because Sickels is the far opposite of our "beloved" MLB Commish?

"Fantasy, reality, science Fiction. Which is which? Who can tell?"

by feslenraster on Jun 4, 2025 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

What's the time for picks?

10 minutes?

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:02 PM EDT reply actions  

RL

it’s 5 I believe.

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by 306008 on Jun 4, 2025 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

5 is the max

If someone doesn’t show up or the pick is too much delayed, I’ll make it myself

by John Sickels on Jun 4, 2025 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sounds good

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

As quickly as possible.

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by crawdaddy on Jun 4, 2025 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

STL

in the house

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by Dttl89 on Jun 4, 2025 1:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Defending World Champs Giants here

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:03 PM EDT reply actions  

heh

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by Dttl89 on Jun 4, 2025 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Got to milk that for all its worth. Not likely to repeat without Buster.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

reds

present

by Havok1517 on Jun 4, 2025 1:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Mets here

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by Russ on Jun 4, 2025 1:03 PM EDT reply actions  

I think they were going with

Purke

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by Dttl89 on Jun 4, 2025 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

I remember last year

Washington/first overall didn’t show up either. It’s like people don’t even want the first pick!!!

by 4dizzle on Jun 4, 2025 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nevermind

There he is, lol

by 4dizzle on Jun 4, 2025 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Suggestion: Everyone rec John's posts so they go green?

And are easier to see. Good idea or no?

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by Imperialism32 on Jun 4, 2025 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

He would have to post:

“Pirates select….” for that to make sense.

by jfish26101 on Jun 4, 2025 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

I can see if your pick is coming up

But for guys who aren’t SDs like me or don’t have a pick for a while, it’s two clicks.

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by Imperialism32 on Jun 4, 2025 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why don't we rec the selections

so we can see them easier.

by mkorpal on Jun 4, 2025 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

That would be better unless John plans to post the picks as a sort of official ruling.

by jfish26101 on Jun 4, 2025 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

go orioles

by John Sickels on Jun 4, 2025 1:08 PM EDT reply actions   2 recs

Didn't know if you were here :)

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by Stacey on Jun 4, 2025 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think thats the pick

Too much momentum on that one.

by ADLC on Jun 4, 2025 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Angels here

Lance Berkman= Awesome, CJ Wilson= Jack@$$
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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 1:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Braves here

Glen Perkins is throwing 97 MPH in 2011 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what the hell is he on?

Big fan of Juerys Familia and his repitoire

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jun 4, 2025 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Filling in for James F

The Baltimore Orioles take RHP Dylan Bundy

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by Stacey on Jun 4, 2025 1:08 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Hey, thanks

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by James F on Jun 4, 2025 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why?

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by Jeff Reese on Jun 4, 2025 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, I have to go to work

She didn’t know I was here still. sorry guys. She will fill in for me shortly.

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by James F on Jun 4, 2025 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh alright, my fault

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by Jeff Reese on Jun 4, 2025 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

James just picked above.

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by Marisa Ingemi on Jun 4, 2025 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Christ, people

there is a delay on individual computers. I can see that.

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by Stacey on Jun 4, 2025 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nevermind

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by Jeff Reese on Jun 4, 2025 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

sorry

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by Marisa Ingemi on Jun 4, 2025 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

no

That’s not what I mean. I mean he they’ll hear that he’s already been selected monday.

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by 306008 on Jun 4, 2025 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

We'll see Monday.

But I hear they aren’t.

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by 306008 on Jun 4, 2025 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think...

they go after Starling in real life though Bauer might be the better pick.

by Havok1517 on Jun 4, 2025 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Honestly they might go after

Archie Bradley there as well.

They want an arm.

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by 306008 on Jun 4, 2025 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

From listening to the way their scouts

talk about Starling and Bradley and Bundy, they want one of the arms. But the top dog…. I don’t know.

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by 306008 on Jun 4, 2025 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

by Kapellmeisters on Jun 4, 2025 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Haven't heard that in a long time

Looking like a college arm.

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by Dan Strittmatter on Jun 5, 2025 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bang

Royals get best player in draft here, in my opnion.

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by casejud on Jun 4, 2025 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

i have come around as well

i agree. could go 3 in the real draft.

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by doublestix on Jun 4, 2025 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

But . . .

you hope he goes 5, right Stix?

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by casejud on Jun 4, 2025 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

definitely

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by doublestix on Jun 4, 2025 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

And now things will become

less predictable

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by Dttl89 on Jun 4, 2025 1:10 PM EDT reply actions  

go nats

by John Sickels on Jun 4, 2025 1:10 PM EDT reply actions   2 recs

Nationals

We were hoping to get Bauer, selection coming momentarily

by Kapellmeisters on Jun 4, 2025 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s a lot harder when you don’t have Strasburg and Harper to choose from.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damn, we’re flying along!

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Just jinxed it.

by jfish26101 on Jun 4, 2025 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oops

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great pick

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is a protected pick

and the Nationals have been spending big $$$ in recent years, so it makes sense to take a chance on the best player available. I realize Rizzo prefers drafting college pitchers, but we believe Bubba Starling fills a need in the organization and has a much higher upside than Alex Meyer, Matt Barnes, Sonny Gray or Taylor Jungmann.

by Kapellmeisters on Jun 4, 2025 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Royals will be pretty close, too.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Strasburg, Harper, Starling

Could be the best three-year run ever when we look back on this in 15 years.

by ToddyBaseball on Jun 4, 2025 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Zimmerman too

Depending on how long he’s under contract.

by CaptainCanuck on Jun 4, 2025 1:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

And health

When your top two guys have definite injury issues at this point you gotta do a lot of praying

by ADLC on Jun 4, 2025 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

man

if that happened the Nats have a bright future.

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by Marisa Ingemi on Jun 4, 2025 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

another GREAT pick

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I still think they go Arm here again

Glen Perkins is throwing 97 MPH in 2011 !!! ~Currently on the DL~

Big fan of Juerys Familia and his repitoire

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jun 4, 2025 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Unprotected

"There ain’t much to being a ballplayer, if you’re a ballplayer." - Honus Wagner

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've heard that they've cooled on Gray

Looks like Lindor or Archie Bradley. No real need to get another arm, they’ve got JP, Skaggs, Holmberg just started throwing low-90’s instead of 89-91, Corbin, Brewer, etc. Kennedy and Hudson already in the Show.

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by Dan Strittmatter on Jun 5, 2025 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lindor > Loux?

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by Kenneth Arthur on Jun 4, 2025 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lindor

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Definitely in terms of upside and position.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed with the two above, Lindor.

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by Dan Strittmatter on Jun 5, 2025 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

interesting

I had them taking a pitcher.

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by Marisa Ingemi on Jun 4, 2025 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

go dbacks!

by John Sickels on Jun 4, 2025 1:14 PM EDT reply actions   3 recs

Gee...

…what a surprise. I’m absolutely stunned by the first 6 picks…

by rblythepittsteel on Jun 4, 2025 1:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice to know

We’re starting off realistically, though. Surprises will come.

by 4dizzle on Jun 4, 2025 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

you said it! look at Cleveland's pick

Glen Perkins is throwing 97 MPH in 2011 !!! ~Currently on the DL~

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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jun 4, 2025 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

indians!

by John Sickels on Jun 4, 2025 1:15 PM EDT reply actions   2 recs

That would be shocking

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by Jeff Reese on Jun 4, 2025 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Probably BPA

But highly doubt Indians take a HS arm

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by Imperialism32 on Jun 4, 2025 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm surprised that the Indians pick a HSer

they haven’t picked a HS player for ages

by ilikeburritos on Jun 4, 2025 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Honestly I think they go with an NCAA arm

From talking to a few of their guys when they were watching Eierman.

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by 306008 on Jun 4, 2025 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's who I think they

take as well

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by Dttl89 on Jun 4, 2025 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

I doubt this one.

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by Marisa Ingemi on Jun 4, 2025 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Recent Talk has them willing to open up a little bit

Not Bubba Starling or Josh Bell level and probably not even Bundy level. They love Bauer but a whole mess of guys beyond that are jumbled together.

Sonny Gray has a lot of questions on whether he can stick in the rotation and given what is in the system already I think they’ve soured on him a little bit as they need a starter. Bradley’s upside is hard to pass up.

by Zeke K on Jun 4, 2025 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I do like this pick, though its bold

and everyone knows the Indians have SOOO many arms in the upper minors, might as well get a sinle A guy and build him up

Glen Perkins is throwing 97 MPH in 2011 !!! ~Currently on the DL~

Big fan of Juerys Familia and his repitoire

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jun 4, 2025 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

go cubs!

by John Sickels on Jun 4, 2025 1:16 PM EDT reply actions   4 recs

Makes sense!

INDIANS take the kid from BROKEN ARROW. It couldn’t be no one else!

by rblythepittsteel on Jun 4, 2025 1:16 PM EDT reply actions  

great pick.

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by Marisa Ingemi on Jun 4, 2025 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Could definitely see this

Fits the CHC pitcher profile

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by Jeff Reese on Jun 4, 2025 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Buzz-cut

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Seems very realistic, and a good pick

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

definatley could see this

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Was debating back and forth

between Bradley and Jungmann here, so I’m happy crawdaddy made the decision for me!

by 4dizzle on Jun 4, 2025 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anytime. I was choosing between the same two.

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by crawdaddy on Jun 4, 2025 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think

I would have gone with Bradley also. Had Bradley one spot above Jungmann on my board, but was second guessing it right before the pick.

by 4dizzle on Jun 4, 2025 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can see this

but I think he will be taken a little later.

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by Marisa Ingemi on Jun 4, 2025 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Staying in state.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Aren't going to get any grief

from HOU fans for this pick (made easier with the Bradley’s already gone…)

by streetjl on Jun 4, 2025 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

dang

I thought he might drop to me

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

Great pick!

by Matthew Gaul on Jun 4, 2025 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

I’d be thrilled with Barnes

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by Kerm on Jun 4, 2025 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good stuff

Top 12 guys off my board

by ttnorm on Jun 4, 2025 1:20 PM EDT reply actions  

When do we get the first surprise? I’m guessing in the low 20s.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

around then.

whoever takes Purke everyone will act like it is a surprise.

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by Marisa Ingemi on Jun 4, 2025 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damn

Was hoping he’d drop to me after CHC and MIL went after pitching

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by Jeff Reese on Jun 4, 2025 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

two connecticut guys in a row.

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by Marisa Ingemi on Jun 4, 2025 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Very nice.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

UConn connection

Barnes & Springer back to back

by Havok1517 on Jun 4, 2025 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

interesting pick Russ.

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by feslenraster on Jun 4, 2025 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

BPA

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by Russ on Jun 4, 2025 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I guess so. but he doesn't scream "impact" to me. but what do I know ?

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by feslenraster on Jun 4, 2025 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, he definitely has impact talent

He has one of the highest ceilings in the draft, significantly higher than Mahtook.

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by Jeff Reese on Jun 4, 2025 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mike Cameron like comparison isn't too bad I guess.

I’m just happy with an infusion of talent in the system

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by feslenraster on Jun 4, 2025 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

His bat was compared to Braun's at one point

He has ridiculous bat speed.

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by Jeff Reese on Jun 4, 2025 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

His floor is as a AAAA player

His ceiling is a career that ends in Cooperstown.

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by Russ on Jun 4, 2025 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I believe that he has a higher ceiling

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by Russ on Jun 4, 2025 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

More and better tools. Springer could stick in CF.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Springer has much louder tools

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by Jeff Reese on Jun 4, 2025 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Clarification

This is based on who we think the real life teams select, right?

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Supposed to be a mix of realism and want-ism

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by Imperialism32 on Jun 4, 2025 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was made clear to me that it is supposed to be who you think the team will take.

by jfish26101 on Jun 4, 2025 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, we get more leeway as the draft progresses

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by Jeff Reese on Jun 4, 2025 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes

it should be.

by mkorpal on Jun 4, 2025 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

yup

except that the Indians pick have me scratching my head

by ilikeburritos on Jun 4, 2025 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not necessarily

Based off the mock scouting director’s pick, but we should base that around the actual team’s expected budget, and their tendencies if possible.

by 4dizzle on Jun 4, 2025 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

I don’t think we should be aping the team we represent, but we need to keep their budget and style in mind.

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yeppers

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thats a bit of a suprise

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Best HS lefty in the draft

i like the pick and the Marlins like taking signable HS arms

by Havok1517 on Jun 4, 2025 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

by Kapellmeisters on Jun 4, 2025 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great pick

One of the most underrated guys in the draft, in my opinion. Can’t really figure out why he’s dropped into the late 20s on most mock drafts.

by 4dizzle on Jun 4, 2025 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

A bit of a surprise, but the Fish do love them some HS arms.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I very much like this pick. I am pretty bullish on Norris, though.

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by crawdaddy on Jun 4, 2025 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

good pick

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by Marisa Ingemi on Jun 4, 2025 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

So

What it really means is that this whole mock won’t look anything like what’ll happen on Monday :)

by rblythepittsteel on Jun 4, 2025 1:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Of course not

Most mock draft look nothing like the actual draft.

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by Jeff Reese on Jun 4, 2025 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

But if they did

I’d of gotten a steal

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by 306008 on Jun 4, 2025 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think

as fans, we are too committed to the team to be accurate. Money is less of an issue with us.

by mkorpal on Jun 4, 2025 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Agree

That’s why I still think the Pirates take Hultzen but I’m happy with Cole, as long as they get an arm!

by rblythepittsteel on Jun 4, 2025 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Very few of us here actually talk to the organizations, so I would not have much hope for realism.

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by crawdaddy on Jun 4, 2025 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I saw this coming

I like this pick

by ilikeburritos on Jun 4, 2025 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

seems early

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by Marisa Ingemi on Jun 4, 2025 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not my choice

But the Brewers love him.

I would have gone Swihart 12, Barnes 15

by backtocali on Jun 4, 2025 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Swihart

will probably go to an AL East team

by Kapellmeisters on Jun 4, 2025 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

red sox?

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by Marisa Ingemi on Jun 4, 2025 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

But high-upside left-side infielders are really scarce.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

That is why I dont hate the pick

but I think he will go later.

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by Marisa Ingemi on Jun 4, 2025 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Top guy on my board

And should be very signable with the unprotected pick. Nice! Nice mix of players here too with Barnes and Baez.

by 4dizzle on Jun 4, 2025 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

I’d think Brewers fans would be mighty pleased with those two picks on Monday.

by AndrewTorrez on Jun 4, 2025 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Had him at end of 1st

But if you like him, you gotta take him.

by cookiedabookie on Jun 4, 2025 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

suprised you took him as a SS

I would take him as a 3B or 2B

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

except if Baez fizzles at Ss he could always move to 3b or 2b

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by feslenraster on Jun 4, 2025 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not really

Let him fail at SS before you move him to 3B. It won’t hurt him and he might just succeed.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes I know. that's why I said "if he fizzles" meaning he might succeed

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by feslenraster on Jun 4, 2025 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

No worries

I was agreeing with you, not replying to you.

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oh lol. sorry sometimes hard to tell on the internetz

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by feslenraster on Jun 4, 2025 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

zing

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by Dttl89 on Jun 4, 2025 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol

by Kapellmeisters on Jun 4, 2025 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

With the 16th pick

Commissioner Selig picks…his nose.

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with

a $100 bill

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by 306008 on Jun 4, 2025 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well done sir.

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by Russ on Jun 4, 2025 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

LA Blue blue

I’d assume the Dodgers current business mess is going to affect who they select.

by rblythepittsteel on Jun 4, 2025 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

dodgers....

by John Sickels on Jun 4, 2025 1:28 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

If he's not here

There’s tons of Robert Stephenson buzz for this pick

by 4dizzle on Jun 4, 2025 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not expected to demand more than slot

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by Jeff Reese on Jun 4, 2025 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

He’ll want, and get more than slot. Probably not a ton more though.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not if he's taken that high apparently

I don’t think the Dodgers are allowed to go over slot.

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by Jeff Reese on Jun 4, 2025 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hard to say

But he seems like enough of an overdraft there that he could sign for slot

by 4dizzle on Jun 4, 2025 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m thinking Alex Meyer or Mahtook if MLB forces it.

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by crawdaddy on Jun 4, 2025 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jose Fernandez?

Just a pick that makes some sense. I am not their MOD.

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by casejud on Jun 4, 2025 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good pick, John - I was also thinking Anderson out of Oregon.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

Thats what I was thinking. maybe not an exciting pick but, makes sense.

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by casejud on Jun 4, 2025 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

As a Dodgers fan, i have to say that in this situation, Logan White would probably take Guerrieri.

Yeah, yeah, another team fan whining about what his team would do, but Logan White has never in his life chosen signability over talent, and I have to believe (and hope) that he takes the BTA and fights to sign him.

by Taylor Maricle on Jun 4, 2025 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

How can he "fight"

When MLB is likely going to force the Dodgers to pick a kid who will sign at slot?

by OrangeBravo on Jun 4, 2025 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

As in

Logan White picks first and signs later.

I’m not sure exactly how much direct influence MLB has over Dodgers operations, whether they’re just stamping the OK on moves or if they’re running things, but unless they directly order White to find slot talent, I’m betting on him going BTA.

by Taylor Maricle on Jun 4, 2025 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Found this.

“I though the most interesting thing White said was in response to being asked if his drafting decisions might be altered because he might be under different financial constraints and considerations, but White replied that he didn’t think so and that he expected to draft in the same ways that he has before and select who they think is the best available player at each spot.”

by Taylor Maricle on Jun 4, 2025 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Steal

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by Jeff Reese on Jun 4, 2025 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Absolutely

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by Russ on Jun 4, 2025 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sweet

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Aren’t they concerned about his makeup?

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by crawdaddy on Jun 4, 2025 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think that’s overblown.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Definitely

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by Jeff Reese on Jun 4, 2025 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

Im not worried about it

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

It might be

but he could also be an idiot and take 6 years to get to the bigs.

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by 306008 on Jun 4, 2025 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would agree that it is overblown, but I was told some have dropped him far because of makeup combined with cost. Eh.

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by crawdaddy on Jun 4, 2025 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

I believe that

There are always a few teams that get nervous

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Right and the Angels traditionally consider makeup. All I’m saying.

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by crawdaddy on Jun 4, 2025 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Im absolutley estatic he dropped to me

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Man

I really wanted him to drop a bit further.

by mkorpal on Jun 4, 2025 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

dodgers

Commissioner Sickels seizes control of Dodgers and will make their picks.

Go Angels

by John Sickels on Jun 4, 2025 1:32 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Boo

On both LA fronts!

by rblythepittsteel on Jun 4, 2025 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Angels

picked above. It’s Oakland’s turn.

by 4dizzle on Jun 4, 2025 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

oakland

C’mon Oakland. Let’s not lose momentum

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Their SD never checked in far as I can tell

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by Imperialism32 on Jun 4, 2025 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe they thought it started at 12

on the left coast

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by Dttl89 on Jun 4, 2025 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Very realistic.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think CJ Cron would be better for Oakland with this pick

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice pick anyway

A’s got the arms, they need OF’s.

by rblythepittsteel on Jun 4, 2025 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know

Im not complaing,

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I agree

though your sig is the most wrong thing in the history of the world

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by FirebatM3 on Jun 4, 2025 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

They’ve got plenty of 1B/DH types. They needs some high-upside athletes.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

You don’t draft for need.

by jfish26101 on Jun 4, 2025 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not position need

But if your system is short on tools, there’s nothing wrong with getting someone toolsy.

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by Dan Strittmatter on Jun 5, 2025 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Meh

I don’t think Mahtook will amount to much. Not a CF, which makes him a LF with a light bat. Not my thing in the first round.

by ToddyBaseball on Jun 4, 2025 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not really.

They have Barton, who’s hitting .212/.323/.269, and Carter, who played very poorly in the 14 games he’s played this year. That’s about it.

by NateHST on Jun 4, 2025 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

boo

was looking like he might fall to 24

by AndrewTorrez on Jun 4, 2025 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Crap

Where were Orodawg and KBR? If they actually take a 4th OF there I’m going to scream.

by ToddyBaseball on Jun 4, 2025 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have one of my top 18 left

My guess is he stays on until the supplemental round though

by Zeke K on Jun 4, 2025 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

ha ha

I’m assuming he just sent a letter to MLB GMs….

by AndrewTorrez on Jun 4, 2025 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is fun!

I feel like part of the gallery wearing an outdated dirty throwback Pirates shirt with striped “P” cap.

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It would be a blast

Does MLB do that?

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by 306008 on Jun 4, 2025 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

They should.

It’s great in the NFL draft.

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They should do the same thing the NFL does

and get that music hall or whatever it’s called.

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by 306008 on Jun 4, 2025 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

never work

Not enough people know the names of the picks. A great majority of football picks have been big names for a few years on Saturdays before moving to Sundays

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They just have to know the first round

BA could hand out their Top 200 and stats.

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And I think it would help get more people into the NCAA

side of things. ESPN televising games is helping a lot.

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nice i could see this

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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jun 4, 2025 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Already selected him once out of HS. I couldn’t confirm that he is allowing them to pick him again, but some mocks have them taking him so I figure this is the case.

by christophersgeissler on Jun 4, 2025 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damn

Good pick, was hoping he might drop to #23

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I was considering him at #17

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why not?

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by Imperialism32 on Jun 4, 2025 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

This could be a steal

That guys gooooood

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by 306008 on Jun 4, 2025 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't get the buzz on Anderson...

He doesn’t really have a standout pitch and from what I’ve read there isn’t much upside either.

by OrangeBravo on Jun 4, 2025 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm not saying he will be that good

But his upside could be like Cliff Lee. Four very good pitches on the left side with location.

by mkorpal on Jun 4, 2025 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

They can’t have enough good pitching.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Knew it!

I figured he wasn’t going to go much farther.

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Or Kolton Wong

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by FirebatM3 on Jun 4, 2025 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

He was on my board

But, I feel his upside just isn’t high enough. The Rockies need LHP in the system, and one who has a high probability of making it. They also love their college players. It made too much sense to not make the pick.

by mkorpal on Jun 4, 2025 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can someone explain the massive hype Wong has been getting?

I see him as a good player but people thinking he’s a top-20 pick in this draft seems a little too lofty.

by Zeke K on Jun 4, 2025 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can see them picking another pitcher though

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by feslenraster on Jun 4, 2025 1:40 PM EDT reply actions  

mahtook

I picked him for Oakland due to press reports they are intersted in him. he is a good athlete and I believe in the bat

by John Sickels on Jun 4, 2025 1:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Totally get it John

It makes sense due to reported interest, etc. I just don’t agree with their interest at all. If a high-upside guy like Springer isn’t there I’d rather they take advantage of this year’s pitching depth.

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Nooooooooooo

nice pick, damn

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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jun 4, 2025 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks

Rumor is they’ll go Michael/Wong, but I’m not a huge fan of either this high. I couldn’t pull the trigger on Bell, so Stephenson was staring me in the face.

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by Jeff Reese on Jun 4, 2025 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

You are supposed to be selecting players that will likely go in these spots.

by jfish26101 on Jun 4, 2025 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

He is a plausible pick

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by Jeff Reese on Jun 4, 2025 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Interesting one

Wasn’t expecting that, but could see it.

by 4dizzle on Jun 4, 2025 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

One of my targets at 29.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

braves too at #28

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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jun 4, 2025 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

I guess I’d rather lose him at 21 than 28. That would have been a bummer.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great!

Nice to have some of these selections with explanations as to “why”.

by rblythepittsteel on Jun 4, 2025 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

I could see...

the Cards doing this as they haven’t had a splash selection in years.

by Havok1517 on Jun 4, 2025 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Seems like a stretch. Is their budget really that big. They do have to sign Pujols for > $200M in the offseason.

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They've said every year their draft budget isnt connected to their payroll

Past 3 years they’ve signed someone with top 10 talent because they fell due to signability concerns

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by Dttl89 on Jun 4, 2025 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, but

With Bell’s letter to the scouting bureau, I’ve got to believe he’s looking for > $4M to sign. That’s way over slot even for the #1 pick.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pirates sure prove that. Haha

by jfish26101 on Jun 4, 2025 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Man

I got to wait until round 3 to pick again. Can I trade up? ;)

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 1:42 PM EDT reply actions  

that only happens in the other sports, unfortunately

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by feslenraster on Jun 4, 2025 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know :'(

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll trade you my sandwich round pick and Jason Bay for Mike Trout

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by Russ on Jun 4, 2025 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

the Mets need to throw $50M in this deal too. heh

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by feslenraster on Jun 4, 2025 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Shhhhh

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by Russ on Jun 4, 2025 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

nats

nats on the board

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I've got

5 left

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by Dttl89 on Jun 4, 2025 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've got none left.

You guys were talking about beers, right?

by rblythepittsteel on Jun 4, 2025 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

nats

c’mon nats

by John Sickels on Jun 4, 2025 1:44 PM EDT reply actions  

wow

that is a surprise

by cookiedabookie on Jun 4, 2025 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Really don't like his arm action

but definitely thought he would go before second.

by cookiedabookie on Jun 4, 2025 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

Seems like a massive reach

by OrangeBravo on Jun 4, 2025 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Explanation

Nats aren’t going to take C.J. Cron who is the best catcher available, nor Kolten Wong or a catcher. This pick had to be a college pitcher, and I prefer Garvin to the other arms left (Osich, Gilmartin, Chafin). Maybe it’s a reach but it’s a pretty safe pick. I was hoping for Alex Meyer here.

by Kapellmeisters on Jun 4, 2025 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

**

Cron who is the best HITTER available

by Kapellmeisters on Jun 4, 2025 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

bit over where he was expected

but the Nats do have a number of picks early on so the signability helps

by mtk52983 on Jun 4, 2025 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

First real surprise - and this one is in a negative sense. Seems like a real reach.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

The actual MLB Draft

won’t look like this mock. There will be surprises. If the Nats get Starling at #6 overall it is almost definite they will take a college pitcher with the #23 pick. With Meyer gone, Garvin was the remaining college pitcher I liked best. Who would you have prefered? Gilmart, Osich, Chafin, Meo..?

by Kapellmeisters on Jun 4, 2025 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Personally

I like Osich and Chafin both more than Garvin.

by cookiedabookie on Jun 4, 2025 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm not seeing the big deal here. John had Garvin at around 41 or something... he went a little higher than that.

Each person is entitled to their own opinion. We’re acting like Garvin was a 3rd round pick.

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by Kenneth Arthur on Jun 4, 2025 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, I am in agreement

As I said above, I thought he was gone in the supplemental. This is close enough to be defensible.

by cookiedabookie on Jun 4, 2025 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not criticizing you, just stating my surprise and my opinion. When it gets to this point it’s all about personal opinions. My opinioin isn’t any more valid than yours.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Boooooooooooooooooooooooo

C.J. Cron imo

:P

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by Imperialism32 on Jun 4, 2025 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

ssshhhh i think he's hoping to get Cron at #31

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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jun 4, 2025 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Everything I have

Indicates that the org. prefers Wong to Cron

by sstamour on Jun 4, 2025 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't know about that

I’ve heard them on Cron, Nimmo, and pitching

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by Imperialism32 on Jun 4, 2025 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Like this pick

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by Dttl89 on Jun 4, 2025 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would rather see them use this pick on an arm

but Wong is a great pick if they go with a positional player

by Dbullsfan on Jun 4, 2025 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've got 2 arms rated equally

and Wong is gone by 1.31 if I pass here. Plus the Rays have been linked to Wong IRL, so even though he’s not the highest on my board, I thought it was the most realistic pick. I also thought about Nimmo here.

by AndrewTorrez on Jun 4, 2025 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

finally

highest rated still left for me

by cookiedabookie on Jun 4, 2025 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I still have one guy higher rated

Swihart’s a big signability concern though, in my opinion. Otherwise, I might even have considered him all the way up at #11

by 4dizzle on Jun 4, 2025 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

like this one too

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by Dttl89 on Jun 4, 2025 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

No way they dont take Spangenberg with one of their picks

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

That is pretty definitive.

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by crawdaddy on Jun 4, 2025 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

god damn they were like 2 picks away from getting Spangenberg in Supplemental round

had to settle for Esposito

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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jun 4, 2025 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

F. U. - that was my guy.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

BTW, just kidding with the sentiment.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Understandable

You were just channeling Brian Sabean

by backtocali on Jun 4, 2025 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

LOL

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep.

I really wish the Braves would take a crack at him in real life, but I think his bonus demands will be overslot, which kills any chance of that happening.

by OrangeBravo on Jun 4, 2025 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think that's a good pick for the Red Sox

and safer than Swihart, who might not sign.

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by Russ on Jun 4, 2025 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

So... darts is a real sport?

I don’t know. Is this a real sponsor?I’m getting stupid loose.
Wow. Stretching? Really?
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by 306008 on Jun 4, 2025 1:48 PM EDT reply actions   2 recs

Only in terms of money and style.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

and class

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by Dttl89 on Jun 4, 2025 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Problem is you have a lot of different people in here and they are seemingly going off different rules/expectations. If you want it to be realistic, it needs to be realistic. Being able to defend it doesn’t cut it if there are reports out there that teams are targeting certain players.

by jfish26101 on Jun 4, 2025 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's plausibility

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by Jeff Reese on Jun 4, 2025 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, it feels like most people are picking off the BA list.

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by crawdaddy on Jun 4, 2025 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Are all these comments necessary?

Besides have you seen the real draft?

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by Kenneth Arthur on Jun 4, 2025 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

reds up

by John Sickels on Jun 4, 2025 1:50 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Owens

best lefty available, projectable, Jocketty has had better luck late in the draft with HS players, and Reds lack stud lefty arms more than anything.

by Havok1517 on Jun 4, 2025 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

garvin

Look, it is plausable that someone like Garvin could go earlier than expected. The Nats might need to plow a ton of money into signing Starling in this scenario. Someone always goes sooner than expected,like Simpson last year.

by John Sickels on Jun 4, 2025 1:51 PM EDT reply actions   2 recs

+1

This was my thinking exactly.

by Kapellmeisters on Jun 4, 2025 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

hmm
FrankiePiliere Frankie Piliere
Sources telling me the Astros are trying to cut a pre-draft deal with Stanford lefty, Chris Reed at #11. #mlbdraft

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by FirebatM3 on Jun 4, 2025 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm taking him at 65

I have a deal in place.

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by 306008 on Jun 4, 2025 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

If the Astros did that...

that would be really unfortunate for the franchise

by OrangeBravo on Jun 4, 2025 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

A reliever? At 11?!?!

Sucks to be them.

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by Dan Strittmatter on Jun 5, 2025 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

John

Will you be creating another post for the supp and following rounds?

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by 306008 on Jun 4, 2025 1:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Interesting. Drawing a blank…when was the last time they went way overslot?

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by crawdaddy on Jun 4, 2025 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

they've been linked to H.S. arms Howard and I was thinking Stephenson, Owens too

I mean sure Gilmartin, Stafford, Anderson, Garvin may be possiblities but Levi Michael here is a crime imo

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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jun 4, 2025 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Solid pick

He’s probably the best remaining prep arm with Guerrieri, Norris, Owens, and Stephenson gone. The Braves have come out saying they are looking for pitching in the draft, and I love the upside that comes with Howard (or whichever of the other prep arms that could have fallen.)

by OrangeBravo on Jun 4, 2025 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

smokescreen
The Braves have come out saying they are looking for pitching in the draft.

‘cause we need positional players MUCH more. I know I know: never draft for need. But the issue remains, we have little depth in the minors @ 3B or 2B and our OF options are nil. I think it’s the Braves FO’s way of hiding the true intentions. Trevor Story or Derek Fisher (I mean, if we’re going over slot, why not do it for an impact bat?) seem likely as well.

by apoxonbothyourhouses on Jun 5, 2025 4:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

I wonder how far Levi Michael falls

In real life he could go as high as #13 to the Mets, but here he proably drops out of the 1st

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 1:52 PM EDT reply actions  

#70

When I pick next. Highest guy left on my board

by backtocali on Jun 4, 2025 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

A few recent mocks

From Jim Callis and Keith Law have the Jays taking him… which I would really not be happy with.

by 4dizzle on Jun 4, 2025 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have him as a 1S . . . weak bat.

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by crawdaddy on Jun 4, 2025 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I saw one with the Cards taking him

I don’t buy it

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by Dttl89 on Jun 4, 2025 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just not...

an exciting player not a lot of upside and may even not be able to stick at SS. Bottom of the order MLB player but a good safe role player.

by Havok1517 on Jun 4, 2025 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I saw a sight that had him as the best MIF prospect

LOL

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

ooh nice pick dang it

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by feslenraster on Jun 4, 2025 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tough sign, but the Giants do have the cash and need high-upside young pitchers.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think they need hitters more though, but that's just me.

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by feslenraster on Jun 4, 2025 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well

They kinda’ need everything.

by ToddyBaseball on Jun 4, 2025 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed, but who I didn’t see a hitter available that ranked anywhere near Beede. I had Bell, Nimmo, and Swihart ahead of Beede, but they were all off the board. Some suggested Susac, but I don’t trust his bat.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Solid Pick

As a card carrying Giants hater I’d be bothered if they made such an astute pick. =)

by ToddyBaseball on Jun 4, 2025 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

I do expect them to go heavy on pitching this year - so Tidrow will have the last word - though they usually lean heavily on the college ranks unless it’s a stud of a HS pitcher.

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

risky pick

wants to go to vandy

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

yeah

any truth to the $5m+ bonus demand?

Adopted Giant: Jacob Dunnington. My Dunning is better than your Dunning, by a ton.

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by TimLaser and MattyC on Jun 4, 2025 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Vandy commitments

are usually pretty strong

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by Dttl89 on Jun 4, 2025 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

would be a great pick if they can sign him

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by shikantaza on Jun 4, 2025 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

giants

giants?

by John Sickels on Jun 4, 2025 1:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Above

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by Fla-Giant on Jun 4, 2025 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

If the draft unfolded this way, who would you shadow pick be?

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by Imperialism32 on Jun 4, 2025 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

draft

Gilmartin or Story, maybe Brian Goodwin

by John Sickels on Jun 4, 2025 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

No Susac?

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

See his reply to SteveHoffmanSlowey

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by Imperialism32 on Jun 4, 2025 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes, with Nimmo, Anderson gone

I like this a lot, nice job John

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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jun 4, 2025 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nimmo

I wanted Nimmo or Anderson, with Gilmartin as backup. Worried about Susac signability.

by John Sickels on Jun 4, 2025 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nicely done.

So many good college arms…

by rblythepittsteel on Jun 4, 2025 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Won't he be there at 50?

Why not Gamecock OF Bradley?

by Gunnarthor on Jun 4, 2025 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gilmartin has a lot of helium right now

Don’t think he’d be there at 50

by AndrewTorrez on Jun 4, 2025 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

For me at #23, it came down to Gilmartin vs Garvin

by Kapellmeisters on Jun 4, 2025 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice to know

I know very little of him. Still hoping Twins get Bradley, though.

by Gunnarthor on Jun 4, 2025 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jackie Bradley JR

wow … I think they’d take OF Brian Goodwin JR before J. Bradley

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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jun 4, 2025 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

All is right in the world.

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by crawdaddy on Jun 4, 2025 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice

Good read on the draft. Would’ve liked Nimmo at 24 and Cron here but obviously I said I would’ve taken Cron at 24, so nicely done.

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by Imperialism32 on Jun 4, 2025 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Personally, I like Nimmo > Wong

(although it’s close)

by AndrewTorrez on Jun 4, 2025 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Really like ...

… your three picks! Hope you go for high ceiling pitchers in the supp. round!

by BurGi on Jun 4, 2025 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

So you got Cron for Yanks signing Soriano

We picked Fisher at 51 - don’t feel like we lost too much.

by cookiedabookie on Jun 4, 2025 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Levi Micheal

is Aaron Hill a good comp for him

by daman316 on Jun 4, 2025 1:57 PM EDT reply actions  

not enough power

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

other than power

his other skills match up?

by daman316 on Jun 4, 2025 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

The "best" comp for him I've heard is

Brian Roberts. Not that I think it’s the closest comp for him, just the peak I’ve seen him compared to.

by 4dizzle on Jun 4, 2025 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

of course i've heard the Adam Everett comps

though i think he’ll have more bat in him than that

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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jun 4, 2025 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damn

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by Jeff Reese on Jun 4, 2025 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

well

Raggamuffins

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by FirebatM3 on Jun 4, 2025 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

did not expect to go 3 position players in this draft

but I couldn’t pass on Susac (#19 on my board) any longer

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17 on mine

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by Jeff Reese on Jun 4, 2025 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great on both picks

Definitely 2 of their biggest need areas.

by rblythepittsteel on Jun 4, 2025 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rays are dominating this draft

As they will on draft day too

by 4dizzle on Jun 4, 2025 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

They better

They have more picks than something…

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by 306008 on Jun 4, 2025 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

And

as history shows us, none of them will end up being good.

by mkorpal on Jun 4, 2025 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh, I forgot he was still here

great draft for TB

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

great pick

obviously like I’ve stated before I would like to go pitcher heavy but if we can land these 3 guys I would be ecstatic.

by Dbullsfan on Jun 4, 2025 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

thanks

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by AndrewTorrez on Jun 4, 2025 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm not the biggest Susac fan

But I think he was right the pick here

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by Imperialism32 on Jun 4, 2025 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

the right*

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by Imperialism32 on Jun 4, 2025 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

1st RD OVAAA

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good pick.

Not really sure what the Rangers will do but, as always, you can never have enough arms.

by rblythepittsteel on Jun 4, 2025 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

smallish guy

with clean mechanics, good fastball, advanced repetoire and a feel for pitching and fron No. Cal to boot.

This is like every Jon Daniels/Ron Hopkins/Kipp Fagg pick rolled into one guy.

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by FirebatM3 on Jun 4, 2025 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like this choice Firebat

I’d rather they take the HS arm than the hitter given their recent development success with the former and not the latter. This is a deep draft for prep talent and I hope the Rangers buy a few of these kids out.

by Hull Fan on Jun 4, 2025 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

OK guys

OK guys. the supplemental first round will begin at 1:10 Central tIme

by John Sickels on Jun 4, 2025 1:59 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Wonder where purke goes

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by mathisrocks5 on Jun 4, 2025 2:00 PM EDT reply actions  

to Boston who else?

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by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Jun 4, 2025 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fixed

Wonder where IF Purke goes.

by mkorpal on Jun 4, 2025 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

No need for names

But on your boards, what’s the highest rank still available? My #18 and #20 guys are still on the board.

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my #25 guy still available

lowest one left

by cookiedabookie on Jun 4, 2025 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

The #34 pick

will be the #30 guy on my board

by Kapellmeisters on Jun 4, 2025 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

#22 and then #30

(not counting Purke, who’s sort of sui generis)

by AndrewTorrez on Jun 4, 2025 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

5 of mine...

But I don’t have a pick until the 2nd round, so doesn’t really matter haha

by 4dizzle on Jun 4, 2025 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am waiting until 51

so I feel ya.

by cookiedabookie on Jun 4, 2025 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Most of my guys are still on

for my 45th pick. Could be a hard decision.

by mkorpal on Jun 4, 2025 2:04 PM EDT reply actions  

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