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diehardtwinsfan

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Reds must have had some cash left, or at least high hopes. They picked a HS pitcher ranked in the top 200 in round 12.

 

We grabbed an HS kid in 11 (not top 200), but those moves are definitely in hopes of getting one or two higher ceiling guys to sign away college if they can throw enough money at them.  Hoping we can get at least 1 HS guy that way.

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Way better but I'm not sure its MLB's fault. How are you going to get the average fan interested in guys they're not going to see for 3-5 years? Some of whom won't even sign? The NFL has guys trying o

Vanimal46
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NFL draft coverage >>>>>> MLB draft coverage.   Couldn't believe they stopped TV coverage after the 1st round.

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Wow, our California area scouts must be totally worn out:   Round 9  UC-Riverside Round 10   Cal-Irvine Round 13 Fresno St Round 14  Merced College Round 15  Fresno St Round 18  UC Santa Barbara

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NFL draft coverage >>>>>> MLB draft coverage.

Couldn't believe they stopped TV coverage after the 1st round.

 

the commissioner admitted he only knew a handful of names of potential picks. How is that possible?

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the commissioner admitted he only knew a handful of names of potential picks. How is that possible?

In fairness, I doubt Goodell knows many names either.

 

I do like the speed of the MLB draft compared to the NFL. But overall NFL blows the MLB out of the water with their analysis and breakdowns of every player while it's going on.

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In fairness, I doubt Goodell knows many names either.

I do like the speed of the MLB draft compared to the NFL. But overall NFL blows the MLB out of the water with their analysis and breakdowns of every player while it's going on.

 

Way better but I'm not sure its MLB's fault. How are you going to get the average fan interested in guys they're not going to see for 3-5 years? Some of whom won't even sign? The NFL has guys trying out for the team 100 days later and each team has at least two guys they're hoping will see regular PT. A fan watches because they'll know someone on the field next year. MLB has none of that.

 

The video is also a big part - how much video exists of some of these high school guys? The NFL has video of every guy because they're all in college and they all play games on TV. There's no way to tell how good the competition is either, not an issue in the NFL.

 

MLB is destined to be for draftniks only.

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Way better but I'm not sure its MLB's fault. How are you going to get the average fan interested in guys they're not going to see for 3-5 years? Some of whom won't even sign? The NFL has guys trying out for the team 100 days later and each team has at least two guys they're hoping will see regular PT. A fan watches because they'll know someone on the field next year. MLB has none of that.

 

The video is also a big part - how much video exists of some of these high school guys? The NFL has video of every guy because they're all in college and they all play games on TV. There's no way to tell how good the competition is either, not an issue in the NFL.

 

MLB is destined to be for draftniks only.

 

In general I agree, but I do think it could be changed/improved some.

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I've been following along wondering if/when he would be drafted. I'm sure there's plenty of tears flowing today.

For a little background check out the story by Mike Max:

http://wp.me/p14KOW-33WP

 

Glad you posted that, even though everyone reading the draft thread now needs a time out for tissues.

 

Good stuff and I hope this guy makes it!

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In fairness, I doubt Goodell knows many names either.

I do like the speed of the MLB draft compared to the NFL. But overall NFL blows the MLB out of the water with their analysis and breakdowns of every player while it's going on.

There is way more money in the NFL draft and probably 100x the viewers though. Nearly everyone who loves football is interested in the draft as it could mean several impact players right away. Even lots of big baseball fans don't pay attention to the MLB draft. One of my managers at work is a huge Dodgers fan and played in college and he had no clue about anyone in the draft. There are really only a few hardcore Baseball draft people unfortunately

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There is way more money in the NFL draft and probably 100x the viewers though. Nearly everyone who loves football is interested in the draft as it could mean several impact players right away. Even lots of big baseball fans don't pay attention to the MLB draft. One of my managers at work is a huge Dodgers fan and played in college and he had no clue about anyone in the draft. There are really only a few hardcore Baseball draft people unfortunately

 

Yeah this. I known huge Twins fans right now whose knowledge of the Twins minor league system comes down to three guys - right now maybe Gonsalves, Gordon and Garver? And to be fair to them, if I didn't read TD I would have no concept of the minor leagues either - I wouldn't be checking the box scores every day and keeping track of players.

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What would you suggest?

I agree with your original response to me that it's hard to pump up the draft when most players are 3-5 years away.

 

Perhaps there's an opportunity for an organization like BA to record these players at least doing some drills so they can have some analysis between each pick.

 

I did enjoy their coverage of the 1st round where they interviewed prospects and had a little video of them. Just wish they would have kept it going past the 1st round/comp picks.

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Round 16: Another pitcher. I can't help but wonder who will be catching all these guys?

Good. They need all the pitchers they can get.

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