2013 MLB Draft Day 2 Discussion Thread

Draft Slot Values (Red Sox picks)

1. $3,246,000
2. $1,229,600
3. $671,200
4. $454,800
5. $340,500
6. $254,900
7. $191,100
8. $157,500
9. $147,200
10. $137,400

Those 3 and other high upsiders still on the board would be ideal. This is where there unusually high position at the top of round 3 can help. If because the teams just ahead of them must be budget conscious, since signability didn't factor into their top 6 picks, the Astros, Twins or Marlins have limited financial flexibility, one of these or a couple of other higher upside studs are still there at #81, you have to hope that the Sox will pounce.

If he thought he was a 1st rounder, he's expecting $1.5M or something?

I *think* by now the Red Sox have some idea on their first two picks and how much it'll take to sign, and if they can get them below or at slot, they'll go big at 81, and if it'll take slot, probably make a couple picks to save money in the next few. I don't think Ball or most other top 10 picks will be above slot anymore though, the money just isn't there.

If Boston signs their first two picks for at slot, you figure that's nearly $300,000 they can go above slot for the third pick, and up to $1 million total if they pick a senior or two, just based on the 5% overage.

Wahl pitched at Miss this year.

www.coast2coastprospects.com/bobby-wahl.html

news.soxprospects.com/2013/06/2013-mlb-amateur-draft-picks-17-33.html

Top BA undrafted:

25. Jon Denney, c, Yukon (Okla.) HS
34. Connor Jones, rhp, Great Bridge HS, Chesapeake, Va.
35. Kyle Serrano, rhp, Farragut (Tenn.) HS
37. Bobby Wahl, rhp, Mississippi
42. Cord Sandberg, of, Manatee HS, Bradenton, Fla.
48. Rowdy Tellez, 1b, Elk Grove (Calif.) HS
49. Trey Masek RHP 4YR Texas Tech
50. Andrew Mitchell RHP 4YR Texas Christian
58. Ryan Boldt OF HS Red Wing (Minn.) HS
61. Kent Emanuel LHP 4YR North Carolina
63. Tyler O’Neill C HS Garibaldi SS, Maple Ridge, B.C.
65. Dom Nunez C HS Elk Grove (Calif.) HS
66. Garrett Williams LHP HS Calvary Baptist HS, Shreveport, La.
67. Cavan Biggio 2B HS St. Thomas HS, Houston
68. Jared King OF 4YR Kansas State
70. Chandler Eden RHP HS Yuba City (Calif.) HS
72. Chris Okey C HS Eustis, Fla., HS
73. Tyler Skulina RHP/1B 4YR Kent State
75. Jacoby Jones 2B 4YR Louisiana State
78. A.J. Vanegas RHP 4YR Stanford
79. Michael O’Neill OF 4YR Michigan
80. Jake Brentz LHP HS Parkway South HS, Manchester, Mo..
81. Trey Michalczewski 3B HS Jenks (Okla.) HS
84. Garrett Hampson SS HS Reno (Nev.) HS
85. A.J. Puk LHP HS Washington HS, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Serrano isn't signing. Jones is a signability guy, even at 81. Denney was at the MLB studios as an invite - he was the only invitee not drafted yesterday. He and Boldt may now be signability guys - presumably teams will call their advisors to find out before the draft re-starts.

I was going to post in the other thread , but it's locked so here's the way I see it so far.


Considering what was left on the board at #7 I think Trey Ball is a superb pick. He was the best Lefty in the draft, a high school two way guy, who should really see improvement when focusing solely on pitching. He should gain velocity as he bulks up and his arm doesn't have many miles. I think his best case scenario is David Price (not Price's road to the majors, just his type of pitcher). At worst he ends up a lefty reliever.

#45 taking Stanky wasn't bad either. He had been scouted quite a bit , so I'm sure the sox knew what they were doing. I think it's better to target somebody with a pick like this then just take whoever is left. Big right handed pitcher 6'4 who's still young (just out of H.S.). Has good velocity, plus potential slider and worked on the change all year.


With #81 I really like Rowdy Tellez, and if the sox think Boldt will sign for the right price he could improve the balance of the draft. I think that the Sox will take Michael O'neil here though.... Not too bad, but I think he's a 4th outfielder. They might also go with Jared King.

Well that's exactly what you got.... with the added benefit that he throws hard enough to be considered for the mound.

I am really hoping for a high upside pick with our next two picks. I think Reddy will sign under slot for a mill or so. Ball will sign slot prob. So we could sign some one for over 1 mill here if Teddy goes under slot for 1 mill or so. There will be multiple picks today that are to just save money also.

They did what they should've last night. A power lefty who has a ton of projectability left in him. I can't complain. As for specifics, none of us know enough about these kids to have real opinions. Pitching, pitching and more pitching is by far the most valuable resource in baseball. Can never have enough of it and need to always be adding it to the system. As prospects they carry way more value and hold the most value over any other prospect type. Yes, power may be rare, but I'd argue it carries less value because when power prospects carry question marks it hurts the trade value more the a pitcher who throws in the mid/high 90s. Organizations know there are more possible roles for that pitcher then a hitter with a hole.

In short, not only is the upside high on both Ball and a bat but Ball has a much lower likelihood of fizzling out to nothing. Hard throwing lefties can usually get some sort of career.

Boston's next two picks will really help to determine how I view this draft for the Red Sox. I like the two pitchers that they picked, but they grabbed a bunch of pitchers last year and not much else.

I really want them to pick one of the high school catchers still on the board. Jon Denney would be ideal, and Chris Okey would be a good choice too, especially in Round 4. Jeremy Martinez could also be a really great value.