Los Angeles Angels 2022 MLB Draft Thread

[HaloMilliVanilli]

3 hours ago, Chuckster70 said:

In looking at the best available who does everyone want with the 3rd round pick today? I'm OK with another position player, but hot damn I'd love the TN reliever kid that throws 105 MPH with this pick. This team could use a knock out reliever and hell, he could make his major league debut this season for the Halos. 

Nailed it!

Ben Joyce in the 3rd.

[ScottM]

2 minutes ago, mmc said:

Just stick him in the pen after the All Star break

Not opposed considering the buffoons we have out there now and the potential that Joyce blows his elbow out again in his first appearance. 

[mmc]

@Chuckster70 How many picks should get their own threads?

[Taylor]

Angel fans wanted Matt Joyce several years ago so maybe this will satisfy that craving.

[Taylor]

This may have been covered, but why didn't the Angels have a pick in the 2nd round? Was it the Syndegaard signing?

[mmc]

2 minutes ago, Taylor said:

This may have been covered, but why didn't the Angels have a pick in the 2nd round? Was it the Syndegaard signing?

Yes

[Fake Chow]

F'ing Rangers drafted Porter.  They must be pretty confident they can sign him.

[mmc]

Angels select P Jake Madden, Northwest Florida State, 118th overall

[mmc]

 

[Chuck]

26 minutes ago, mmc said:

@Chuckster70 How many picks should get their own threads?

@mmc how about until the 10th round. Then after that it's only if there's a guy with a big name that slipped or maybe the son of a former major leaguer. 

[mmc]

How many more position players do you guys think we'll take?

[mmc]

Angels select 1B Sonny DiChiara, from Auburn, 148th overall 

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, mmc said:

Angels select 1B Sonny DiChiara, from Auburn, 148th overall 

I was expecting mostly arms again today. I think we will draft 13-14 arms. 

[mmc]

Seems like a lot of boom/bust types this year

[Fake Chow]

7 minutes ago, mmc said:

Angels select 1B Sonny DiChiara, from Auburn, 148th overall 

He is a big boy.  6'1 265lbs.  Drafted a DH in the 5th round.  Hopefully we sign him under slot to use some of that extra funds for a later pick.

Dude seems to know how to hit and get on base though.

[mmc]

Angels select P Victor Mederos, from Oklahoma State, 178th overall

[mmc]

 

[CaliAngel]

Maybe it's just me but it really surprises me how many sons of former players make it. Like what are the chances of them being anywhere as talented in baseball as their fathers?

Do you think they're given a considerable "pass" just because their dad used to be in the bigs?

It seems like they might be taking places of people who actually deserve to be there but who don't have a family legacy in MLB. 

[Deek]

Uh... have you seen Toronto's line up: Bichette, Biggio, Guerrero...??

[Stradling]

5 minutes ago, CaliAngel said:

Maybe it's just me but it really surprises me how many sons of former players make it. Like what are the chances of them being anywhere as talented in baseball as their fathers?

Do you think they're given a considerable "pass" just because their dad used to be in the bigs?

It seems like they might be taking places of people who actually deserve to be there but who don't have a family legacy in MLB. 

They aren’t given a considerable pass nor are they taking the place of people who are “actually deserving”. 
 

Would you draft the best player available or would you draft some kid of a former major leaguer even if they weren’t that talented?

[mmc]

Angels select P Roman Phansalkar, from Oklahoma State 208th overall

[Deek]

To OK St pitchers...

[T.G.]

41 minutes ago, CaliAngel said:

Maybe it's just me

Yes.

[mmc]

Angels select TWP, Dylan Phillips, from Kansas State 238th overall

[Inside Pitch]

1 minute ago, mmc said:

Angels select TWP, Dylan Phillips, from Kansas State 238th overall

Another dude thats been all over the wood bat summer leagues.