MLB Draft Discussion: Day 2

[Shane Wahl]

So after the 1st 10 rounds, when we're out of the CBA's "bonus" rules, can teams pay someone anything? So a team could go back and revisit someone who was thought to be unsignable? Are any such players really available?

Isn't the cap at $100,000 per?

[Shane Wahl]

So $3 million tops if EVERYONE signed. If the Twins have the money now, they could pay $100,000 to everyone they actually want to sign. I am not sure how many teams are going to pay the full amount to many of these guys.

[John Bonnes]

Isn't the cap at $100,000 per?

OK, cool. Thanks for letting me know.

[ashbury]

Ha, probably because they have some pretty decent BP talent in the minors

The Twins already have sufficient Batting Practice talent in the majors, Blackburn and Pavano and so forth, thankyouverymuch.

[PMKI]

When should we expect draftees to start signing?

[Shane Wahl]

OK, cool. Thanks for letting me know.

I just found that out from Callis this morning . . . .

[jokin]

Ha, probably because they have some pretty decent BP talent in the minors /QUOTE]

 

The Twins already have sufficient Batting Practice talent in the majors, Blackburn and Pavano and so forth, thankyouverymuch.

 

Ouch! That'll leave a mark. Look on the bright side, Pavano is gone this year and Blackie not later than next.

[jokin]

DJ Baxendale from Arkansas. Apparently another starter that can throw in the low 90s. Yes.

[jokin]

I just checked Baxendale's bio at Arkansas. BA had him rated #85. Yes, again.

[PMKI]

I just checked Baxendale's bio at Arkansas. BA had him rated #85. Yes, again.

Is BA baseballamerica? I just checked there and they have him at 319

[John Bonnes]

I'm wondering a little bit about how likely Mazilli and Baxendale are to sign. I hope the fall from the higher slots doesn't mean they are priced beyond the bonus money. I wouldn't think it would mean that.

[jokin]

Is BA baseballamerica? I just checked there and they have him at 319

Like you, I have my doubts in not going to the actual source, yours is obviously way more credible. From the Arkansas site:

 

 

"...ranked as the 38th-best prospect nationally in the junior class and the 85th-best draft prospect for the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft by Baseball America ... Named first-team preseason All-SEC by CollegeBaseballDaily.com ... Selected as the preseason SEC Pitcher of the Year and named preseason first-team All-SEC by SEBaseball.com ..."

[Thrylos]

I'm wondering a little bit about how likely Mazilli and Baxendale are to sign. I hope the fall from the higher slots doesn't mean they are priced beyond the bonus money. I wouldn't think it would mean that.

At this point they have to either sign or go back for their senior years hoping to jump up a round or 2. Could be a gamble for them. I think that they will eventually sign.

[zenser]

I was hoping for Mitch Brown or Chris Beck earlier today but those two will probably get to beat up on our Twins for awhile. I am surprised since they went for bullpen arms that they didn't go after Barrett (I think) from Arizona State. They had a couple chances at him today.

[jokin]

I was hoping for Mitch Brown or Chris Beck earlier today but those two will probably get to beat up on our Twins for awhile. I am surprised since they went for bullpen arms that they didn't go after Barrett (I think) from Arizona State. They had a couple chances at him today.

Hopefully, it's all about signability and that Barret (and Brown) weren't going to fit under their cap and that the ones they did draft are ready to sign ASAP.

[J-Dog Dungan]

I am seriously surprised that Hunter Virant hasn't been picked yet. There must be serious signability issues, and he probably won't sign this year with him being taken no earlier than the 11th round.

[J-Dog Dungan]

And I spoke too soon. Virant taken with the first pick of the 11th round.

[J-Dog Dungan]

Twins take Taylor Rodgers, a LHP out of Kentucky as their 11th round pick.

[ashbury]

Alex Muren, RHP, Cal State Northridge, 12th round. Pitching, pitching, pitching.

[J-Dog Dungan]

With their 12th round pick, the Twins take Alexander Muren, a RHP out of Cal State; 6'3", 195 lbs.

[Shane Wahl]

Alexander Muren, RHP, Cal State-Northridge in round 12. So they are going big with pitching and not wasting much elsewhere. 15 picks, 11 pitchers (two OF, one 2B, one C).

[J-Dog Dungan]

My God, the Twins weren't kidding about focusing on taking pitching; out of their 15 choices so far, 11 have been pitchers.

[Shane Wahl]

11 college picks, 4 HS.

 

Of the 11 pitchers, 8 RH and 3 LH.

[ashbury]

My God, the Twins weren't kidding about focusing on taking pitching; out of their 15 choices so far, 11 have been pitchers.

Yeah, but they're already taking pitching for pitching's sake by now; Muren at #370 had a 5-8 W-L record in 14 starts this year, a 5.30 ERA, and 47 Ks in 91.2 innings. He'll help fill out a rookie league rotation but unless a scout saw something to build upon it's difficult to forecast any progress. And we've still got 28 rounds to go in this draft. I think I'm officially bored now.

[Shane Wahl]

Another pitcher, Erich Knab, RH. HS in S.C.

[Mike Sixel]

That is an amazing ratio. They are playing the numbers game, which is a strategy I endorse.

[drivlikejehu]

The college guys they are taking at this point are basically organizational players, not really prospects. They can take a thousand, it doesn't really matter... they are just there to fill out rotations.

[ashbury]

The college guys they are taking at this point are basically organizational players, not really prospects. They can take a thousand, it doesn't really matter... they are just there to fill out rotations.

And the high schoolers, I suspect, are the ones who intend to get a four-year degree before devoting to baseball. You can draft a thousand of them too, and still probably not make a difference; but at least, with these, we can hope for some kind of persuasion.

[J-Dog Dungan]

Has Oakes been drafted yet?

[Shane Wahl]

Has Oakes been drafted yet?

Rockies in 10th, I believe.

 

Twins take Jake Proctor. CF out of U. of Cincinnati.

 

Why bother with a 3B or another catcher when there are always OFs to grab!?