The Official 2018 Amateur Draft Thread

[Docwaukee]

41 minutes ago, Lou said:

doc kicks ass 

 

thanks!! 

[Chuck]

Draft day behind the scenes, check it out! https://t.co/74IF11ZZ2J pic.twitter.com/iBuz6PBtyU

— Jordyn Adams (@jordynadams10) June 11, 2018

[Lou]

Just now, Dochalo said:

thanks!! 

I am being 100% honest when I make that statement. As monkey stated, you and IP add so much to the site in these prospect threads. I probably wouldn't read them if not for you two. 

 

[Taylor]

If it weren't for doc, IP, and @John Smith, I would have close to zero knowledge about our prospects and the draft.

[Inside Pitch]

17 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

cool article.  Mentions the Angels specifically.  Funny thing is?  It was posted May 4th.  

Dude thats just it..  they have CLEARLY been on guys very early and letting their intentions be known to them.   Makes you wonder how long they knew about the kid throwing 98 MPH in Miami...

[Lou]

I want to live in that world where you don't pay taxes, have expenditures, emergencies, failures, families,etc.

 

[Inside Pitch]

27 minutes ago, m0nkey said:

I'm so glad we have smart guys like Doc and IP here to break down the minor leagues and draft for the dumb folk like me.

Thanks for the kind words but.....  JohnSmith -- dude is the king of the draft.

Edited June 11, 2018 by Inside Pitch

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, Taylor said:

If it weren't for doc, IP, and @John Smith, I would have close to zero knowledge about our prospects and the draft.

great point. forgot to mention John. he does outstanding work. 

[Lou]

1 minute ago, Inside Pitch said:

Thanks for the kind words but.....  JohnSmith -- dude is the king of the draft.

beat me by 1 minute

[John Smith]

Non-drafted FA

HIGH POINT, N.C. - Senior Rion Murrah of the High Point University baseball team inked his first professional contract on Monday, signing with the Los Angeles Angels organization.  ..."In his two years at HPU, he was one of our most reliable bullpen arms and always took the mound with a passion to compete.

http://www.highpointpanthers.com/news/2018/6/11/baseball-murrah-signs-with-la-angels-organization.aspx

[Stax]

1 hour ago, Dave Saltzer said:

Yeah, funny thing about getting lots of money when you're young and making good decisions with it. Compound interest works wonders in your favor. 

Let's say you put $10k of that bonus in tax free or tax deferred retirement plans. And, let's say, over the rest of your life, you contribute $500/month into your IRAs. And you just put it in a mutual fund that returns 7.5% on average, the historical stock market return. At age 65, that comes to 2,614,265.12 at age 65. Now, let's assume after taxes, etc., and maybe buying yourself a reasonable car, you have $250k leftover (remember, not all states are as taxing as CA). And, let's assume you don't add a dime to that sum and just leave it there until age 30. That turns into $595,444.90 at age 30. 

Age 30 is a good number because hat gives you time to play baseball and chase your dreams until age 25, call it quits, go to college, and earn a degree. Let's say you choose law enforcement. You graduate, go through the academy, and become a patrol officer at age 30. Presently, the median salary for a patrol officer is $53,208. Let's assume that salary grows at a rate of about 2%. That comes to $67,480.61 for a starting salary at age 30. 

Now let's assume after getting your job, you get married and want to buy a house. Presently, the median price of a home in the USA is $188,900. Let's assume a 4% growth rate in that price. By age 30, that cost will be $302,434.99. Of course, from your signing bonus, you have nearly TWICE that much to pay cash for your house, leaving you with no mortgage. And of course you have no college debt. And, since you have a college degree, you are more likely to get promoted. The two biggest bills that most college graduates have to pay, you never will pay (mortgage and education costs). You can live on 100% of your income knowing full well that you never have to contribute anything more than $500/month to your retirement, and at age 65 you will have over $2.5 million in addition to your entire pension as a police officer. 

Yeah, I guess some people might not call that set for life, but for most sane people, that is far better off than they would ever be without that money at a young age. That would put your net worth at age 65 well into the top 10% of the US, which of course, is pretty much set for life, especially considering how your life would turn out if you had to pay for everything on your own trying to achieve the same scenario.

If he has the discipline to do this, it may work out. But like most lottery winner, if he spends it foolishly it is an opportunity lost.

[Docwaukee]

2 hours ago, John Smith said:

Non-drafted FA

HIGH POINT, N.C. - Senior Rion Murrah of the High Point University baseball team inked his first professional contract on Monday, signing with the Los Angeles Angels organization.  ..."In his two years at HPU, he was one of our most reliable bullpen arms and always took the mound with a passion to compete.

http://www.highpointpanthers.com/news/2018/6/11/baseball-murrah-signs-with-la-angels-organization.aspx

 

this is the pic we get when clicking on the link.  I'm not sure if he's delivering a baseball ....or a child.  

[Docwaukee]

Isaiah Campbell on the bump for Arkansas in the super regionals vs. South Carolina.  Angels 24th round pick.  Could be one of those over slot guys they grab if there's some extra pool $$$.  He's ranked 109th by mlb.  

https://www.ncaa.com/game/baseball/d1/2018/06/11/south-carolina-arkansas

[tdawg87]

4 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

Seems like a really good, intelligent guy. Love how respectful he is while getting the biggest news of his young life.

Seeing stuff like that makes me happy. Definitely looking forward to seeing him do his thing. And also play baseball.

[Angelsfan1984]

1 hour ago, Dochalo said:

 

this is the pic we get when clicking on the link.  I'm not sure if he's delivering a baseball ....or a child.  

He's drying out his boulder holder after a greasy fart.

[John Smith]

NDFA

 

 Taylor Blake Ward Retweeted

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CONGRATULATIONS to MATT LEON for joining the Los Angeles Angels organization!! Read about it here... https://bit.ly/2HFf7bT  #HALLin @MLeon9 #LockdownLeon

[Docwaukee]

looks like Leon was Seton Hall's closer.  1.17 era this year.  not sure what he throws or how hard.  

[Chuck]

43 minutes ago, Dochalo said:

looks like Leon was Seton Hall's closer.  1.17 era this year.  not sure what he throws or how hard.  

@taylorblakeward

[arch stanton]

Draft signing or UDFA?

[Inside Pitch]

7 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

Draft signing or UDFA?

Leon?   UDFA...

[arch stanton]

32 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Leon?   UDFA...

Thanks 

[John Smith]

  37    D.C. Clawson            L/R    6-1    180    05/20/97        C        SO

 

David Clawson Retweeted

Jason Shepherd‏Verified account @jsnshep

 

 

.@BYUBaseball catcher @ClawsonDa makes it official, will sign contract with the Angels. #GoCougs #BYUBaseball #BYUSN

 

[John Smith]

Non-Drafted FA:

Niagara baseball pitcher Cody Eckerson has signed as a free agent with the Los Angeles Angels.

 

http://purpleeagles.com/news/2018/6/12/baseball-eckerson-signs-with-the-los-angeles-angels.aspx

[John Smith]

Non-drafted FA

Cole Taylor signs with Angels

 

https://uisprairiestars.com/news/2018/6/12/baseball-taylor-signs-with-angels.aspx

 

[John Smith]

  27    Jakob Voss             R/R     6-9    255    04/20/97        RHS     JR

"Voss said he will sign with the Angels, who offered him a $50,000 signing bonus. The Angels will also offer to pay for two years of college tuition should professional baseball not work out for him.

The Angels were also impressed with Voss' size — he's a 6-foot-9 right-hander, clearly the tallest player in the Creighton team picture — and his velocity, which is now up to 90-93 mph. Voss said his fastest pitch was clocked at 96 mph"

http://www.newstribune.com/news/sports/pro/story/2018/jun/13/voss-taking-advantage-pro-baseball-opportunity/730362/