The Official 2017 MLB Amateur Draft Thread

[totdprods]

50 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

I am not a fan of Haseley at #10.  He is a safe bet to be a big leaguer, but I am afraid he will be a comer outfielder that hits 12 homers. . . And is nothing more than a plug in body complimentary player on a roster.

I hate drafting guys like that because you can always just sign a second tier outfielder if you need one.

I want a higher ceiling, potential high impact player.  I am praying Adell is there at #10.

Also I know Haseley would get to the big leaguers a couple years before Adell and we have the Trout window to consider.

Bit what would you prefer?  To have a pedestrian bat at a corner OF spot reaching the majors OR have a dynamic elite toolsy Adell at AA to use as trade equity for a high impact player to pair with Trout?

I haven't dipped into this year's draftees as much as I used to, so I'm going off just the few things I've read, and one article comped Haseley to Tyler Naquin, a 1st Rd. #15 pick.
Naquin was in the bigs at 25 and slashed .296/.372/.514/.886 with 14 HRs right off the bat. I don't think Naquin (nor Haseley) will have that much power, but we're still awfully thin on MLB-ready OF prospects and Haseley could fill that need. I don't think the org should draft based on need like that per se, but it certainly would help out the farm and have a shot at helping the MLB team in the short-term. Haseley seems to be pretty good at controlling K's and making contact, which is something we've seen Eppler prioritize with the MLB roster and with the Thaiss pick. 

Could also see Haseley and Jones start to cross paths in the minors as well, and begin setting them up on similar timelines to land in Anaheim, propping up next to Trout, or God forbid, begin angling up as Trout replacements. 

And, don't forget Marsh too. Between him and Jones, we already have a couple young, toolsy, high-upside OF types. Marsh has some catching up to do of course, but they could run on similar timelines at some point. Haseley could contrast well with them.

I'm so ready for the draft!

[Chuck]

11 minutes ago, totdprods said:

I haven't dipped into this year's draftees as much as I used to, so I'm going off just the few things I've read, and one article comped Haseley to Tyler Naquin, a 1st Rd. #15 pick.
Naquin was in the bigs at 25 and slashed .296/.372/.514/.886 with 14 HRs right off the bat. I don't think Naquin (nor Haseley) will have that much power, but we're still awfully thin on MLB-ready OF prospects and Haseley could fill that need. I don't think the org should draft based on need like that per se, but it certainly would help out the farm and have a shot at helping the MLB team in the short-term. Haseley seems to be pretty good at controlling K's and making contact, which is something we've seen Eppler prioritize with the MLB roster and with the Thaiss pick. 

Could also see Haseley and Jones start to cross paths in the minors as well, and begin setting them up on similar timelines to land in Anaheim, propping up next to Trout, or God forbid, begin angling up as Trout replacements. 

And, don't forget Marsh too. Between him and Jones, we already have a couple young, toolsy, high-upside OF types. Marsh has some catching up to do of course, but they could run on similar timelines at some point. Haseley could contrast well with them.

I'm so ready for the draft!

Isn't Nonnie Williams considered "toolsy" too?

[Chuck]

36 minutes ago, Brent Maguire said:

Adell for me and it's not close. More athletic, better raw power, better speed, extremely good makeup and work ethic reviews. High upside player who has his obvious swing and miss concerns for a player that raw but I like him much better than Beck, who is a good player in his own right. Beck features better bat speed and played against better competition but I still like Adell's full skill set more. 

It's amazing that this guy isn't a consensus top 5 pick based on what I'm reading.

I really hope he falls to us and we draft him. 

[totdprods]

5 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Isn't Nonnie Williams considered "toolsy" too?

Yeah but I was looking at the OF batch mostly. 

[Dick B Back]

1 hour ago, DMVol said:

No...we are thin, not deep...that's the problem.. 

That's what she said!

[Brent Maguire]

14 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

It's amazing that this guy isn't a consensus top 5 pick based on what I'm reading.

I really hope he falls to us and we draft him. 

The biggest worry with him is the gauging how real his skills are given he raked against sub par competition. The tools are there to succeed but the question scouts have are about whether he'll rake against better competition. If anyone hasn't seen, Adell's numbers this year were off the charts. He hit 25 home runs and struck out just 10 times all season in 35 games. 

[Dtwncbad]

Whether we like it or not, mlb is becoming a home run contest.  Pitchers make mistakes and the game is now set up to get a run or runs out of that ONE mistake rather than a bullet single.

If each team gets the same number of mistake pitches in a game, the team loaded with all the power that punishes those mistakes is often going to win over the team that sprays the ball.

I dont want to use a high first round pick on somebody I cannot imagine hitting in the middle of the lineup.

Get some power.

[Angelsfan1984]

I want a project 1/2 starter or a middle of the order hitter. We need as much talent in the minors as possible.

[John Smith]

While we wait, for those less knowledgeable:

The MLB Draft Is Dramatically Different From NBA, NFL Drafts

http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/how-the-mlb-draft-is-different/#iDHik2bhsDTD0185.97

[Dtwncbad]

Please please please please please do not draft an arm that does not project to #1 or #2 starter quality.

"Could be an innings eater and round out a rotation" is like asking me to be excited about going to some random cousins second wedding in Laughlin serving chicken thighs and PBR.

[John Smith]

Draft-day mock: First-round projections:

10. Angels
Mayo: Adam Haseley, OF, Virginia - The Angels had been mentioned with Adell quite a bit all spring but he's off the board, and the team that went with Matt Thaiss in 2016 would be happy to go back to Virginia if Haseley is still available.
Callis: Alex Faedo, RHP, Florida - Los Angeles has several potential college options: the Virginia hitters, Faedo and North Carolina right-hander J.B. Bukauskas, who's sliding a bit after a poor start against Davidson in the NCAA regionals. The Angels also have been linked to Adell.

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/235886620/mock-draft-for-first-round-of-2017-mlb-draft/

[Chuck]

Really hoping it's Adell. 

Drinks on me this Saturday at the Big A if it is. 

[Homebrewer]

This is the Halo's big splash this season, they better get it right.

I just wish they had tanked a little better last year so they could be picking higher.

F'n Scioscia

[Chuck]

When is the draft start time?

[John Smith]

 

1 minute ago, Chuckster70 said:

When is the draft start time?

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/210960834/v1469243883/live-2017-mlb-draft-day-1

56 minutes

[Homebrewer]

4pm

2 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

When is the draft start time?

4pm pacific..coverage is starting now on MLB network

[Chuck]

I should be home watching this. I guess I can stream online, but my commute home means I'm going to miss an hour of the draft. Damn! 

 

[red321]

holy crap...where did they dig up the corpse of Peter Gammons from?

[Homebrewer]

3 minutes ago, red321 said:

holy crap...where did they dig up the corpse of Peter Gammons from?

Fenway. 

[Homebrewer]

Adell has the "Groucho" eyebrows going for him..

[John Smith]

2017 MLB Mock Draft 5.0

Here’s our last-minute mock draft update, although the draft is still fluid with less than an hour until the first pick is announced.

10. Angels

Pick: J.B. Bukauskas, rhp, North Carolina |

FYI

17. Mariners

Pick: Jordon Adell, of, Ballard HS, Louisville |

http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/2017-mlb-mock-draft-5-0/#wkQciOGtG13hF69d.97

[Inside Pitch]

Watching the pre-draft thing...   man this Hunter Greene kid is a pretty excellent human being...   Great family story.

 

[HaloMilliVanilli]

Hope he falls to #10.  Ha!

[Homebrewer]

7 minutes ago, John Smith said:

2017 MLB Mock Draft 5.0

Here’s our last-minute mock draft update, although the draft is still fluid with less than an hour until the first pick is announced.

10. Angels

Pick: J.B. Bukauskas, rhp, North Carolina |

FYI

17. Mariners

Pick: Jordon Adell, of, Ballard HS, Louisville |

http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/2017-mlb-mock-draft-5-0/#wkQciOGtG13hF69d.97

I would rather have Adell. He is one of 4 kids at the draft so you know he's going to sign..and this team has drafted enough pitching over the years. Get some long term position talent instead.

[Troll Daddy]

I hope they draft a slugger not a pitcher