OT: MLB Thread Part VI: First Place City

[darko]

As long as he's not the next Mike Trout.

No chance of that. They took a 3B.

 

[darko]

I really like the Kaprielian pick. Got to see little bit of him with the Bruins. Low 90s but has room to add velocity. Good pitcher's frame. Hard to pinpoint his ceiling but he's a reasonably safe pick (high floor).

Not sure what to think of Holder. Very good defensively but a questionable bat. Hopefully Yankees see something in his bat that'll justify his draft position. Was hoping they nab Kirby out of Virginia at this slot.

Degano is nothing to write home about. Potential #4/#5 type starter and if that doesn't work he could carve out a decent career as a lefty RP.

Holder and Degano look like easy signings. Hoping we save some money and make a splash in the next few rounds with a tougher sign.

 

[darko]

As for who the Yankees could target with the next couple picks.

Mike Matuella - RHP - underwent TJ surgery. He's a big health risk but has sky high upside. Like best pitcher in the draft type upside. 6'7 with mid 90s and room to add velocity. He is downright filthy.

Donny Everett - RHP - high school pitcher who I know almost nothing about. Best ranked prospect available according to MLB. Hits triple digits but has control issues. Commited to Vandy.

Justin Hooper - LHP - one of the toughest signs. Commited to UCLA.

Luken Baker is probably the most intriguing player remaining. Plenty of power but his future may actually be on the mound.



Hooper and Matuella are big risks ... for different reasons. Everett intrigues me a lot.

 

[sbjnyc]

No chance of that. They took a 3B.

That was just a dig at the Yanks.

 

[Cassano]

I really like the Kaprielian pick. Got to see little bit of him with the Bruins. Low 90s but has room to add velocity. Good pitcher's frame. Hard to pinpoint his ceiling but he's a reasonably safe pick (high floor).

Not sure what to think of Holder. Very good defensively but a questionable bat. Hopefully Yankees see something in his bat that'll justify his draft position. Was hoping they nab Kirby out of Virginia at this slot.

Degano is nothing to write home about. Potential #4/#5 type starter and if that doesn't work he could carve out a decent career as a lefty RP.

Holder and Degano look like easy signings. Hoping we save some money and make a splash in the next few rounds with a tougher sign.

Agreed. Didn't hit .300 in college either. This was the compensatory pick from the Robertson signing as well.

Hopefully I'm wrong, but I'm not a fan of this. Shades of Cito.

 

[Cassano]

There's so many damn picks I lose track of it.

It's very hard to keep track of the certain leagues some players are drafted from as opposed to the NHL/NBA/NFL drafts. Also it's the biggest crap shoot out of all drafts in pro sports.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

As long as he's not the next Mike Trout.

Aiken, Daz and Matuella were still available, but probably not.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I like the Mets picks. The 2nd rounder seems like a power/speed guy who could stay in center. Two projectable high school lefties who throw hard and a corner guy who can absolutely rake but might only be limited to first. Thats pretty good.

 

[RangerBlues]

That was some soft infield play by the Mets.

 

[Machinehead]

There's 3 first basemen ahead of Teixeira in all-star voting.

I'd love to hear an argument for 3 American League players at ANY position being ahead of Teixeira right now.

 

[darko]

There's 3 first basemen ahead of Teixeira in all-star voting.

I'd love to hear an argument for 3 American League players at ANY position being ahead of Teixeira right now.

Mike Trout, Josh Donaldson, Nelson Cruz. All have better numbers than Tex.

 

[Machinehead]

Mike Trout, Josh Donaldson, Nelson Cruz. All have better numbers than Tex.

Fair enough. Still cartoonishly abusrd that he's 4th among 1B's.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

There's 3 first basemen ahead of Teixeira in all-star voting.

I'd love to hear an argument for 3 American League players at ANY position being ahead of Teixeira right now.

The All-Star game is a joke with the way that seven Royals would currently be starters in the AS game, and the fact that it actually means something for the WS is even worse.

 

[Machinehead]

The All-Star game is a joke with the way that seven Royals would currently be starters in the AS game, and the fact that it actually means something for the WS is even worse.

Decide home field in your most important event in a game in which the fans pick the teams. Can't make up something that bad.

 

[SA16]

Decide home field in your most important event in a game in which the fans pick the teams. Can't make up something that bad.

I mean it doesn't really matter before it used to just alternate between leagues.

 

[Machinehead]

I mean it doesn't really matter before it used to just alternate between leagues.

It does matter, and it should be decided by record like in hockey.

 

[SA16]

I mean the method doesn't matter. Deciding by record doesn't really make sense since the schedules are massively unbalanced (this is true in hockey as well but less extreme). Might as well just flip a coin. If this method truly brings in more viewers to the all star game (I doubt it but can't look it up at the moment) then this method is a good idea.

 

[*Bob Richards*]

Mets one inning away from getting no-hit.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I hope we get no hit and immediately fire Collins.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Yeah they've got it. Tejada is up. Literally the worst hitter in the history of baseball.

 

[Cassano]

One out away.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

That would happen to the Mets. Terry out, please.

 

[*Bob Richards*]

Well that sucked rofl

 

[Machinehead]

Girardi needs to stop using his closer with 5 run leads. What the **** is wrong with him?

 

[Cassano]

Heave Ho 7 in a row.