MLB N/V June: Awaiting the Next Beefy Lad

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Timby: Dec 23, 2006; Your mother!

Nissin Cup Nudist posted:

Someone tell me about the busts the Phillies will draft tonight

This is, what, the third year of Gillick and MacPhail running the front office without interference from Montgomery, right? Those are two of the legitimately best talent evaluators in baseball, I can't imagine they're going to be drafting hobos from the northwoods of Wisconsin or whatever.

# ? Jun 12, 2017 23:49

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# ? May 9, 2024 20:40

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

Nissin Cup Nudist posted:

Someone tell me about the busts the Phillies will draft tonight

Brisbee's got you:

quote:

8. Philadelphia Phillies
Remember when the Phillies were stacked with young pitching, and all they needed was a lineup around them? It takes a couple months for any team to realize that there�s no such thing as too much pitching depth.

Like most teams, though, this pick didn�t have much to do with what was happening in the upper levels of the minors or with the major league club. This was all about the talent and projectability, and that�s what the Phillies got here. Every team can use this kind of talent infusion, but the Phillies, with their small payroll, large market, and serious expectations, needed it just a little more than most.

Grade: B+

# ? Jun 13, 2017 00:04

IcePhoenix: Sep 18, 2005; Take me to your Shida

The next great Twins bust is Royce Lewis.

I'm willing to bet he cut a deal for a low end bonus in slot

# ? Jun 13, 2017 00:13

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

IcePhoenix posted:

The next great Twins bust is Royce Lewis.

I'm willing to bet he cut a deal for a low end bonus in slot

He's a Boras "client" so I'm guessing not.

https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/874404518905212928

# ? Jun 13, 2017 00:15

Timby: Dec 23, 2006; Your mother!

Inspector_666 posted:

He's a Boras "client" so I'm guessing not.

https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/874404518905212928

For whatever reason, I was under the impression the new CBA put a hard spending limit on draft-pick contracts, so teams wouldn't be handing out megadeals anymore. Or was that only Tony Clark rolling over on a cap for international spends (which, ironically, depresses salaries more than an international draft)?

# ? Jun 13, 2017 00:23

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

The Twins wanted McKay but whatever deal they offered him he turned down, so now McKay goes to Tampa and the Twins get Lewis.

# ? Jun 13, 2017 00:25

fast cars loose anus: Mar 2, 2007; Pillbug

There's 3 picks in and the draft tracker hasn't updated get your poo poo together MLB

# ? Jun 13, 2017 00:29

Reformed Pissboy: Nov 6, 2003

Mackenzie Gore looks like Jeff Karstens and Zach Greinke got into a teleporter at the same time

# ? Jun 13, 2017 00:30

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

Timby posted:

For whatever reason, I was under the impression the new CBA put a hard spending limit on draft-pick contracts, so teams wouldn't be handing out megadeals anymore. Or was that only Tony Clark rolling over on a cap for international spends (which, ironically, depresses salaries more than an international draft)?

There's a limit to the spending, but it's still a lot.

# ? Jun 13, 2017 00:33

fast cars loose anus: Mar 2, 2007; Pillbug

I have to say I think the Braves got a steal with Kyle Wright at 5

Feel free to quote this if he flames out

# ? Jun 13, 2017 00:39

corn on the cop: Oct 12, 2012; Break what must be broken, once for all, that's all, and take the suffering on oneself.

â Corey Dostoyevsky

If they're gonna televise this can they at least beef up the production values

# ? Jun 13, 2017 00:39

Joey Freshwater: Jun 20, 2004; Always playing with my meat; Grimey Drawer

So how good is Wright?

# ? Jun 13, 2017 00:43

IcePhoenix: Sep 18, 2005; Take me to your Shida

Inspector_666 posted:

He's a Boras "client" so I'm guessing not.

https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/874404518905212928

interesting

# ? Jun 13, 2017 00:43

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

Apparently the Rays are committed to letting McKay try to make it as a two-way player.

# ? Jun 13, 2017 00:49

ihatepants: Nov 5, 2011; Let the burning of pants commence. These things drive me nuts.

Inspector_666 posted:

Apparently the Rays are committed to letting McKay try to make it as a two-way player.

They can learn how to handle a two way player in the MLB by watching Otani on the Yankees after next year's international signing period.

# ? Jun 13, 2017 00:55

Dr. Fraiser Chain: May 18, 2004; Redlining my shit posting machine

Otani to the Yankees? Man gently caress the Yankees

# ? Jun 13, 2017 01:11

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

Goodpancakes posted:

Otani to the Yankees? Man gently caress the Yankees

I'm not all that sure Otani is gonna end up on the Yankees, I think NL teams have an advantage with him.

# ? Jun 13, 2017 01:15

Poque: Sep 11, 2003; =^-^=

Jameson Taillon is starting tonight and that owns

# ? Jun 13, 2017 01:17

ihatepants: Nov 5, 2011; Let the burning of pants commence. These things drive me nuts.

Inspector_666 posted:

I'm not all that sure Otani is gonna end up on the Yankees, I think NL teams have an advantage with him.

Think so? I've heard AL teams have an advantage with him because he can DH on days he isn't pitching.

# ? Jun 13, 2017 01:17

Reformed Pissboy: Nov 6, 2003

I want to watch Pedro call everyone in the draft a baby for the rest of the night

# ? Jun 13, 2017 01:23

Ammat The Ankh: Sep 7, 2010; Now, attempt to defeat me!
And I shall become a living legend!

White Sox snag the best name in the draft with Jake Burger. He looks like a Jake Burger too.

# ? Jun 13, 2017 01:24

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

I'm ready to see how the Marlins gently caress this up this year

# ? Jun 13, 2017 01:25

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Oh hey another HS pitcher, never saw that coming....

# ? Jun 13, 2017 01:29

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

ihatepants posted:

Think so? I've heard AL teams have an advantage with him because he can DH on days he isn't pitching.

I figure NL teams will be more willing to let him hit. Even though I guess that's a known issue at this point.

Ammat The Ankh posted:

White Sox snag the best name in the draft with Jake Burger. He looks like a Jake Burger too.

Went way higher than mocked, too. Most places had him near 20 or higher.

# ? Jun 13, 2017 01:30

elentar: Aug 26, 2002; Every single year the Ivy League takes a break from fucking up the world through its various alumni to fuck up everyone's bracket instead.

Joey Freshwater posted:

So how good is Wright?

Was considered the overall #1 for a lot of the draft year. About as sure a thing as you can find in the MLB draft, injuries etc. aside.

# ? Jun 13, 2017 01:33

Hand Row: May 28, 2001

I am a believer in the don't take a first baseman in the first round, and Burger won't stick at third. Few teams now have taken 1b, thanks dudes.

# ? Jun 13, 2017 01:38

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

Yankees take Clarke Schmidt, who is currently rehabbing TJS.

Getting it out of the way early this year after Kaprielian, I guess.

# ? Jun 13, 2017 01:50

Joey Freshwater: Jun 20, 2004; Always playing with my meat; Grimey Drawer

elentar posted:

Was considered the overall #1 for a lot of the draft year. About as sure a thing as you can find in the MLB draft, injuries etc. aside.

*checks Braves score*

When can he start?

# ? Jun 13, 2017 01:54

Sydin: Oct 29, 2011; Another spring commute

Ammat The Ankh posted:

White Sox snag the best name in the draft

Uh excuse me Bubba Thompson has not been drafted yet. :colbert:

# ? Jun 13, 2017 01:58

Intruder: Mar 5, 2003; I got a taste for blown saves

Intruder posted:

Looking forward to Shane Baz being the newest Astro

*watches him go a pick or two before*

# ? Jun 13, 2017 01:58

Hand Row: May 28, 2001

Oh boo hoo, getting Buk there is a steal.

# ? Jun 13, 2017 02:01

ihatepants: Nov 5, 2011; Let the burning of pants commence. These things drive me nuts.

Inspector_666 posted:

Yankees take Clarke Schmidt, who is currently rehabbing TJS.

Getting it out of the way early this year after Kaprielian, I guess.

Seems like a Cito Culver like pick. Kind of disappointing with some great arms that are not injured still available. Then again the MLB draft is a crapshoot anyway.

# ? Jun 13, 2017 02:02

ColdBlooded: Jul 15, 2001; Ask me how to run a good team into the ground.

Mackenzie Gore is not the name of an MLB player, I really don't have high hopes for him.

# ? Jun 13, 2017 02:04

secular woods sex: Aug 1, 2000; I dispense wisdom by the gallon.

Sydin posted:

Uh excuse me Bubba Thompson has not been drafted yet.

He's no Handsome Monica.

# ? Jun 13, 2017 02:25

shadok: Dec 12, 2004; You tried to destroy it once before, Commodore.
The result was a wrecked ship and a dead crew.; Fun Shoe

Apparently the Jays are about to pick something called a Logan Warmoth. RHP.

Edit: they've listed him as a SS so maybe they don't want him as a pitcher.

# ? Jun 13, 2017 02:26

Paracaidas: Sep 24, 2016; Consistently Tedious!

Royce was almost certainly underslot, ignore Heyman. This is the new cba though, so it probably doesn't matter.

Curious about who will fall to the twins at 35/37 to put that money to. Had been hoping Kendall and/or Carlson, but looks like half of the dream is dead.

# ? Jun 13, 2017 02:42

seiferguy: Jun 9, 2005; FLAWED
INTUITION; Toilet Rascal

The Mariners picked a 1st basemen that has little power, but is "athletic." I guess they might try to convert him to a CF or something.

e: just saw a pic of him, holy poo poo he's a twig. Hopefully he can gain some mass.

# ? Jun 13, 2017 02:52

Big Mean Jerk: Jan 27, 2009; Well, of course I know him.
He's me.

Josh Reddick out with a mild concussion now. Eventually they'll just start pulling people from the stands to fill the Astros roster.

# ? Jun 13, 2017 03:07

Paracaidas: Sep 24, 2016; Consistently Tedious!

https://twitter.com/AntsInOK/status/874451922463412225

*drat*

https://twitter.com/ParkerHageman/status/855448224685056000

# ? Jun 13, 2017 03:30

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# ? May 9, 2024 20:40

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

ihatepants posted:

Seems like a Cito Culver like pick. Kind of disappointing with some great arms that are not injured still available. Then again the MLB draft is a crapshoot anyway.

Not nearly as bad as Culver. Schmidt was a surefire top 10 arm before surgery.

I mean, it's a gamble, but like you said, so is the whole thing. At least Schmidt has a track record.

# ? Jun 13, 2017 04:12

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