2022 MLB Draft Day 2 Thread

[NorthernAggression]

16 minutes ago, nicksaviking said:

Did Boras somehow talk both players into splitting the bonus 50/50?

MLBTradeRumors.com reported Rocker signed for $5.2MM. The two spots are worth about a total of $8MM. That leaves Porter likely somewhere around $3MM,

[NapoleonComplex]

Shoot ... I hoped Keegan would be there for us in the 5th round. 

[SteelDodo]

I LOVE how quickly the draft moves on day 2.

[Ryan_K]

I'd like Maybe RP Tenn ranked 250 with one of our next two picks. 

[nicksaviking]

If the Twins truly do have to save some money to sign Prielipp, they're probably not getting any HS kids this draft. With how many of the team's top prospects are in the upper minors, I kind of thought they'd go younger this year.  But I suppose I'd rather they just roll with the BPA approach early in the draft anyway.

[bunsen82]

Birdsell just went to the cubs

 

[SteelDodo]

Doh! I was hoping for Birdsell again. Cubs drafted him one pick before us.

[nicksaviking]

6 minutes ago, NorthernAggression said:

MLBTradeRumors.com reported Rocker signed for $5.2MM. The two spots are worth about a total of $8MM. That leaves Porter likely somewhere around $3MM,

That just doesn't add up to me as Porter was rated higher than Rocker by many if not most people. The rest of the picks aren't worth enough to push Porter back up to that  4-5M range.

 

[nicksaviking]

Another shortstop!

Unranked - saving $$$$$!

[James]

Another college SS.  

[bunsen82]

Anyone know anything about this Ben Ross?

[James]

Just now, nicksaviking said:

Another shortstop!

Did you just pull a Cubs on me?

[Dman]

No real scouting report that I can find but his college stats make him interesting.  Must be a good contact hitter as he has a high batting average and OPS.  Don't know the level of competition faced or anything about the arm, speed etc but just from a hitting perspective looks good for a number 5 pick.  Maybe more bonus saving as well?

Is he this years Encarnation-Strand?

 

 

[NorthernAggression]

1 minute ago, nicksaviking said:

The rest of the picks aren't worth enough to push Porter back up to that  4-5M range.

 

I am with you. $3MM gets Porter top 25 money, so unless he knew he was going to fall out of the teens, I am not sure why he would agree to that.

[James]

1 minute ago, bunsen82 said:

Anyone know anything about this Ben Ross?

He's a short stop from Notre Dame Col in Ohio.  That's all I got.

[bunsen82]

1 minute ago, James said:

He's a short stop from Notre Dame Col in Ohio.  That's all I got.

I saw Notre Dame and I was interested,  then saw it was Notre Dame college and he likely played extremely poor competition.  Maybe something there. 

[Jeremy Nygaard]

6 minutes ago, bunsen82 said:

Anyone know anything about this Ben Ross?

Put up huge numbers at a small college and in the Northwoods League.

Guessing he'll come under slot.

[NapoleonComplex]

7 minutes ago, bunsen82 said:

Anyone know anything about this Ben Ross?

I don't know anything about him either. He was an ABCA NCAA Div. II First Team All-American along with two Minnesota kids - Sam Riola (SCSU) and Cam Kline (MN - Mankato).

[James]

5 minutes ago, bunsen82 said:

Anyone know anything about this Ben Ross?

Ben Ross is leading the Northwoods league in batting ave this season.  

[Jeremy Nygaard]

 

[Dman]

5 minutes ago, NorthernAggression said:

I am with you. $3MM gets Porter top 25 money, so unless he knew he was going to fall out of the teens, I am not sure why he would agree to that.

I think Texas can and will find more money for Porter.  What a great deal for them though.  They need a fast moving pitcher and Rocker teamed with Lieter should give them a nice 1-2 punch.  Porter should help eventually as well.  They are Texas go big or go home.  Have to say I like the upside for them and like going for it.

[nicksaviking]

8 minutes ago, NorthernAggression said:

I am with you. $3MM gets Porter top 25 money, so unless he knew he was going to fall out of the teens, I am not sure why he would agree to that.

And then they pick another prep player with the next pick. Maybe they're not 100% confident in getting Porter signed but they know with Rocker going way under slot, they can just draft a bunch of prep players and hope for the best.

I mean, they didn't have any 2nd, 3rd or comp round picks to increase their bonus pool. Rocker's savings is going to be worth more than the rest of the players bonus pools combined.

[bunsen82]

Toughest team they played this year was Seton hall, otherwise played the likes of Wayne State.  So basically played similar competition as Varland did with Concordia St. Paul, maybe slightly better competition.  Looks like player of the year in the conference and was in the top 3 for most categories.  

LOL  never mind,  it is Seton Hill, not Seton Hall,  wow.   What the hell with trying to copy larger college names.  

[Dman]

It has been hitter, pitcher, hitter, pitcher, hitter so I assume pick 6 is a pitcher? 

[nicksaviking]

Just now, Dman said:

It has been hitter, pitcher, hitter, pitcher, hitter so I assume pick 6 is a pitcher? 

I could go for a beer vender. Haven't seen one come by in awhile.

[weitz41]

https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2022-mlb-draft-top-400-prospects-h8bxx

577

Ben Ross

SS

Notre Dame College

Springfield, OH

Ross had a mammoth freshman campaign with Notre Dame College, hitting .426 with eleven homers, striking seldomly. Reasonably unknown on the national scouting circuit, Ross is a rangy defender with good hands on the dirt and a strong arm. He doesn't possess a ton of bat speed, but his bat path is optimized for damage and he drives the ball with authority to all-fields. Scouts will want to see how he can fare against better competition, something that will be a challenge given NDC's current slate.

 

[beckmt]

2 minutes ago, weitz41 said:

https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2022-mlb-draft-top-400-prospects-h8bxx

577

Ben Ross

SS

Notre Dame College

Springfield, OH

Ross had a mammoth freshman campaign with Notre Dame College, hitting .426 with eleven homers, striking seldomly. Reasonably unknown on the national scouting circuit, Ross is a rangy defender with good hands on the dirt and a strong arm. He doesn't possess a ton of bat speed, but his bat path is optimized for damage and he drives the ball with authority to all-fields. Scouts will want to see how he can fare against better competition, something that will be a challenge given NDC's current slate.

 

Since I have little knowledge would not the Northwoods league be a major step up for him?  At least that is what I am hoping.

[nicksaviking]

Good stuff. Funny how the level of competition weighs much more heavily on college players than HS kids, who pretty much all have level of competition issues.

[James]

1 minute ago, beckmt said:

Since I have little knowledge would not the Northwoods league be a major step up for him?  At least that is what I am hoping.

It's at least a wood bat league.  So that's something. 

[nicksaviking]

Second baseman who's already had TJ surgery.  Sounds like another sleeper!