MLB Draft Discussion: Day One

[PeanutsFromHeaven]

"Last time the Twins drafted an outfielder number 1 was Torii Hunter"? Sorry Denard, Revere, and Hicks

[Shane Wahl]

Hatin' on all the pitchers . . .

[PMKI]

Buxton doesn't look happy to be a Twin.

I was thinking the same thing....

[IdahoPilgrim]

Buxton doesn't look happy to be a Twin.

I sure hope they talked to his agent to make sure he's willing to sign...

[YourHouseIsMyHouse]

My New Top Twins Prospects

1. Byron Buxton

2. Miguel Sano

3. Oswaldo Arcia

4. Aaron Hicks

5. Eddie Rosario

6. Kyle Gibson

7. Joe Benson

8. Liam Hendriks

9. Travis Harrison

10. Hudson Boyd

[Shane Wahl]

My New Top Twins Prospects

1. Byron Buxton

2. Miguel Sano

3. Oswaldo Arcia

4. Aaron Hicks

5. Eddie Rosario

6. Kyle Gibson

7. Joe Benson

8. Liam Hendriks

9. Travis Harrison

10. Hudson Boyd

In no way would I put Buxton above 4 at this point.

[YourHouseIsMyHouse]

I sure hope they talked to his agent to make sure he's willing to sign...

Oh man don't get me worried. All that fantasizing about who we get to end up with no one?!

[James Richter]

Fascinating that the Astros made us choose between Appel and Buxton. It looks as though Buxton adds the most value, so I think it was the right decision. Now watch Boras' guy drop from $7.2M to under $3.5M!

[IdahoPilgrim]

It looks like Appel picked the wrong agent.

[YourHouseIsMyHouse]

Scott Boras may really be costing Appel a lot of money (ironic). He's dropping slots like crazy!

[John Bonnes]

This is feeling a lot like a middle finger to Boras by MLB.

[PeanutsFromHeaven]

Now watch Boras' guy drop from $7.2M to under $3.5M!

I dare to dream right with you (I do wonder if Boras would send Appel to the Saints just to spite the mid-major markets)

[Shane Wahl]

Wow. It's Gausman, Zimmer first. The Cubs are likely taking Almora.

[PeanutsFromHeaven]

GOOD GOD! I love this! Drop Appel Drop!! (Feel's like there's an Isaac Newton joke to make, but I'm not that smart)

[John Bonnes]

All along, the services have said that the three college right-handers are basically interchangeable. With the new signing bonus system, it appears they're very cognizant of signability. Why would anyone take Appel over the other two once his hometown passes him up.

 

Lord, but it has to be awkward in the Boras-Appel camp right now.

[Sid Hartman]

Appel might want to fire Boras now before he costs him anymore money

[YourHouseIsMyHouse]

I think the Cubs will take Almora, Fried, or Appel.

 

Oh, and take notes Buxton. That's how you reaction to being drafted (Zimmer).

[Sid Hartman]

Congrats everyone we are all 12 years younger according to Bud...2000 MLB Player draft

[John Bonnes]

Does anyone know where there's a list of what all the draft bonuses are for each pick? I'm wondering just how much they have fallen for Appel already.

[YourHouseIsMyHouse]

(Feel's like there's an Isaac Newton joke to make, but I'm not that smart)

That was funny enough for me, lol.

[IdahoPilgrim]

At this point you wonder if Appel-Boras were asking for significantly above slot, and don't know what to do now.

[IdahoPilgrim]

Does anyone know where there's a list of what all the draft bonuses are for each pick? I'm wondering just how much they have fallen for Appel already.

Baseball America has one - http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/news/2012/2613398.html

[Sid Hartman]

Does anyone know where there's a list of what all the draft bonuses are for each pick? I'm wondering just how much they have fallen for Appel already.

Here you go http://www.mymlbdraft.com/2012-mlb-draft-slot-values

[Seth Stohs]

Come on, ya'll... Boras is setting it up so that Appel goes where he wants, and he'll still get his money.

[YourHouseIsMyHouse]

7.2 million to 2.9million or less.

I really like Fried. He has a great delivery. Oh, and I've been using this for slot values. http://bit.ly/LelxM2

[Sid Hartman]

Come on, ya'll... Boras is setting it up so that Appel goes where he wants, and he'll still get his money.

Good for that team...they are going to blow all their draft budget on 1 player.

[IdahoPilgrim]

Come on, ya'll... Boras is setting it up so that Appel goes where he wants, and he'll still get his money.

Only problem with that is the draft is 40 rounds long - somebody will take him in a later round, just on a flyer, which makes him unable to shop his services as a free agent.

[PMKI]

Good for that team...they are going to blow all their draft budget on 1 player.

That team sounds like it may be the Nationals.

[Sid Hartman]

That team sounds like the Nationals.

They are going to have to take a lot of marginal players in rds 2-10 which will push some talent down and they need to get guys signed below slot value to funnel that money to Appel

[ashbury]

This is feeling a lot like a middle finger

Have to take your word on that.