The Official 2017 MLB Amateur Draft Thread

[Inside Pitch]

Nobody is happier than TDawg right now -- Adell has a nice tan.

[Chuck]

Jo Adell > Mike Trout in interviews. 

[Inside Pitch]

Man -- Angels were linked to him for a long long time -- they were supposedly one of the first teams that had a guy following him everywhere -- based on his comments before the draft that he wanted to go somewhere he knew he was wanted..   Im guessing he's happy.

 

[Angelsjunky]

Adell has terrific upside, higher than Marsh and Jones, it would seem.

 

[Chuck]

Just now, Inside Pitch said:

Man -- Angels were linked to him for a long long time -- they were supposedly one of the first teams that had a guy following him everywhere -- based on his comments before the draft that he wanted to go somewhere he knew he was wanted..   Im guessing he's happy.

 

Good point, IP. I'm thinking he signs quick as a result. 

[totdprods]

Hopefully they can sign him quickly and without going too deep into the $$$ pool. 

Now we wait a few hours for #47...

[Dave Saltzer]

I'm really excited with this pick. The kid wants to play and looks like one hell of a player.

[Angelsjunky]

Angels outfield prospects look pretty good right now:

1. Adell

2. Jones

3. Marsh

4. Hermosillo

[Chuck]

Just now, Angelsjunky said:

Adell has terrific upside, higher than Marsh and Jones, it would seem.

 

Most definitely. 

Man, that's one helluva an athletic outfield in Adell, Trout, Jones and Marsh. 

[Second Base]

I can't believe he fell to us!!!!

[Inside Pitch]

Just now, Scotty@AW said:

I can't believe he fell to us!!!!

I was feeling it....   

[Angelsjunky]

Sickels: " The Angels need upside and Adell certainly provides that with speed, power, and excellent arm strength. There’s some rawness in his game but he looked better this spring and boosted his stock. His makeup also draws raves."

Full scouting report:

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2017/4/28/15346772/2017-mlb-draft-jordan-adell-of-ballard-hs-louisville-kentucky

[Homebrewer]

Like I said in a post earlier this afternoon...being there at the draft means he will sign and he's a smart kid who sounds real mature.

I'm going to remember where I was when he was drafted.

[Dave Saltzer]

Alright, so let's start projecting for pick #47! Who we taking?

[Second Base]

You're looking at the newest #1 prospect in our Top 30 ladies and gents. 

I compare Adell to Starling Marte, Jason Heyward, Andre Dawson, Kyle Parker, Austin Meadows type.

 

[ettin]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/jo-adell-works-turn-dreams-reality-mlb-draft/#oLZl7u6xDare9bHq.97

[totdprods]

Sounds like he has the arm to play RF, the speed to play CF, and the power potential of a LF. 

McCutchen?

[Angelsjunky]

It sounds like he's a top 5 pick for his raw talent and makeup, but fell to #10 because there's the toolsy bust potential. But the makeup is key - he works hard, really wants to succeed, and won't do a Chevy "Twitter" Clarke on us.

[totdprods]

I really hope we see him in the OF with Trout. That'd mean something really good happened, one way or another.

[ivdown]

Dude, you're gettin Adell!

Also:

You are going to Skyfall, because you got Adell.

 

While I am surprised the Angels didn't take another catcher (i'm sure that will be their second pick, lol), this seems like a very nice pick for them. 

[Chuck]

4 minutes ago, Scotty@AW said:

You're looking at the newest #1 prospect in our Top 30 ladies and gents. 

I compare Adell to Starling Marte, Jason Heyward, Andre Dawson, Kyle Parker, Austin Meadows type.

 

Harold Reynolds had a good comp earlier in Preston Wilson. A former 40/40 MLB player.

I don't think Kyle Parker, Meadows and Marte are good comps because they've lacked the bigtime power/speed combo. 

[Chuck]

2 minutes ago, ivdown said:

While I am surprised the Angels didn't take another catcher (i'm sure that will be their second pick, lol), this seems like a very nice pick for them. 

Nope. There's a new regime in amateur scouting with the Angels. 

[totdprods]

Read this in a blurb...
"Adell could put his professional career on hold to play college baseball at the University of Louisville, which offered him a scholarship when he was 14. The Cardinals, a baseball powerhouse, have long envisioned Adell as a two-way player."

Swanson coming from STL was probably very aware of this kid and the Cards interest in him, and has been for awhile. Good bet that they've really done their research on him. And if the Cards wanted him, that's a great sign. 

He grew up in Pujols turf too.

[ivdown]

8 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

Harold Reynolds had a good comp earlier in Preston Wilson. A former 40/40 MLB player.

I don't think Kyle Parker, Meadows and Marte are good comps because they've lacked the bigtime power/speed combo. 

Was just looking up Wilson a few minutes ago. He retired in 2007 and is still only 42 now. His defense just fell off a cliff, though his offense was right behind him. He had some good potential early on in his career. 

[Second Base]

1 minute ago, Chuckster70 said:

Harold Reynolds had a good comp earlier in Preston Wilson. A former 40/40 MLB player.

I don't think Kyle Parker, Meadows and Marte are good comps because they've lacked the bigtime power/speed combo. 

Sometimes strength doesn't turn turn into power and speed doesn't turn into stolen bases. Those things take a degree of refinement.