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Post by taftreign on Jun 9, 2014 22:26:29 GMT -5
Tell me about it. I'd have given them a list of several relievers to choose from for the pick. I'd probably have given them Doubront for a 1st round supplemental who Miami could convert to a reliever if they wanted. That $1,457,600 draft slot money would have been very useful to land another solid draftee or to go under slot with and land a few other 500K players.
That could have been a player like Chase Vallot who they seemed to have loved or Spencer Adams, Nick Burdi, Cody Reed, Scott Blewitt, Tiquan Forbes or many others. I don't mean to undervalue Doubront but I'd trade him for a chance at one of those prospects and maybe a few 100K extra in the budget to land another given the AAA alternatives. I'd have asked Miami to consider throwing in some international draft slot money as well if it was Doubront.
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Post by taftreign on Jun 8, 2014 13:26:09 GMT -5
I'd be happy with Mike's breakdown above. The name I'm going to watch close is David Peterson. He could end up being this years Nick Longhi. I could see the Red Sox throwing 500K at him to sign him (granted Kemp, Matijevic) don't take up all the bonus money. Kendall there is no chance. I agree here. I'd love to land Peterson, Matijevic, Kemp and Pennington. Fisher seems plausible. I don't see the budget for Kendall either. Problem of course with Peterson is he comes at the expense of at least one of Whitson or Beeks and at least one other mid level sign. Guess it depends on how you feel about those two as potential starters. Unless there is a Stankiewicz situation where they find some existing medicals that helps to drive down the bonus on one of the top 4 rounders to free up funds. I can see Peterson going to Oregon and being a late 1st / mid 2nd rounder in three or four years. He essentially wasn't able to show himself at full health all season even though he got back on the mound late in the season. Given a full healthy senior season he could have pushed himself into the 2nd round this draft year.
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Post by taftreign on Jun 8, 2014 12:40:32 GMT -5
I typed this into a thread on the same topic at another site, it's just another armchair GM opinion but here it is: [amfox1 edit: quote deleted for length] Is this true? I didn't think the competitive balance picks were associated in anyway with position of finish but instead on teams with the smallest market size and revenue, neither of which fits Boston.
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Post by taftreign on Jun 6, 2014 14:18:22 GMT -5
Callis says he impressed them in workouts.
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Post by taftreign on Jun 6, 2014 14:07:59 GMT -5
Between Kopech, Cosart and the two or so top international arms Boston is expected to sign looks to be another influx of young arms into the system continuing the depth.
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Post by taftreign on Jun 6, 2014 13:38:49 GMT -5
Saving money for overslots later. Why exactly do teams do that? Why not just take the overslot guys you want to take and then take the nobodies? Because if you don't sign a player in the first 10 rounds you lose the slot money and cannot spend it elsewhere. Signable guys first to guarantee you have the whole pool then splurge later.
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Post by taftreign on Jun 6, 2014 12:36:28 GMT -5
I was hoping Reetz somehow made it to us. Oh well plenty of fish in the sea.
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Post by taftreign on Jun 6, 2014 12:28:33 GMT -5
Orioles about to get in the game.
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Post by taftreign on Jun 6, 2014 0:13:37 GMT -5
Top pick and pulling away fast.
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Post by taftreign on Jun 6, 2014 0:08:13 GMT -5
Justin Haley has been outstanding this season. Yes not a bad 6th round pick under the new bonus pool system after signing for $125,000. Has a chance to elevate the 2012 draft in addition to Marrero and Johnson.
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Post by taftreign on Jun 6, 2014 0:01:56 GMT -5
I'm wondering if there will be ML scouts at Portland today. Cost controlled lefties are always a valuable commodity. Good pic of Asuaje (unknown photog - EJarinco tweet: Kid looks light on his feet like he's gliding on air.
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Post by taftreign on Jun 5, 2014 23:30:36 GMT -5
Schwarber looks a little like a grown up Buzz from the Home Alone movies in this photo.
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Post by taftreign on Jun 5, 2014 23:10:32 GMT -5
Slot for the Travis pick is around $800,000 to $850,000 or so though isn't it so it's not a lot of flexibility. Of course if he doesn't sign though it opens up some cash. If he doesn't sign the team loses the slot money.
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Post by taftreign on Jun 5, 2014 23:09:49 GMT -5
Sam Travis @samtrav6 2m BOSTON STRONG ?
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Post by taftreign on Jun 5, 2014 23:07:30 GMT -5
From previous MLB Draft Discussion thread: A few round 3 and after players I like: Nick Wells LHP 6-5 180 Battlefield HS, Va Pavin Smith 1B/OF 6-2 195 Palm Beach Gardens HS, Fl Grant Hockin RHP 6-3 195 Damien HS, CaAdam Revenelle RHP 6-2 190 Vanderbilt Jordan Holloway RHP 6-4 180 Ralston Valley HS, Co Isiah Gilliam 1B 6-2 215 Parkview HS, Ga Heath Fillmyer RHP 6-1 180 Mercer County JC Spencer Moran RHP 6-6 170 Mountain View HS, Az Brendan McKay LHP 6-1 220 Black Hawk HS, Pa Joe Gillette SS/3B 6-2 195 Scotts Valley HS, Ca Tejay Antone RHP 6-4 Weatherford JC Gage Burland RHP/OF 6-2 190 East Valley HS, Wa Brain O'Keefe C 6-1 205 St Josephs Emmaneul Marrero SS 6-0 Alabama St Read more: forum.soxprospects.com/thread/1340/2014-mlb-draft-discussion?page=26#ixzz33pQcB09ROnly Hockin gone to this point to Cleveland.
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Post by taftreign on Jun 5, 2014 22:52:40 GMT -5
Arizona with a nice draft. Toussaint, Cody Reed, Wilson and Diaz.
Diaz a Vandy commit.
Add: As is Toussaint and Reed.
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Post by taftreign on Jun 5, 2014 22:51:38 GMT -5
Arizona takes Wilson. Having back to back picks should allow room to maneuver funds around. Probably a cheaper pick here next.
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Post by taftreign on Jun 5, 2014 22:40:39 GMT -5
Reetz or Decarr. Maybe Wilson if signable. Probably Travis.
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Post by taftreign on Jun 5, 2014 22:32:22 GMT -5
I do like Reetz. Cant have enough catching.
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Post by taftreign on Jun 5, 2014 22:18:41 GMT -5
Yanks take an arm I bet. Blewett?
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Post by taftreign on Jun 5, 2014 22:17:53 GMT -5
Blewett, Forbes, Reetz, Fullencheck or Decarr would be great. If a safe pick Travis could work.
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Post by taftreign on Jun 5, 2014 22:12:48 GMT -5
Milwaukee looking to add the upside picks in Gatewood and Harrison. Not sure if they have the money to get both and Medeiros signed. We will see.
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Post by taftreign on Jun 5, 2014 22:08:53 GMT -5
Alex Anthopolous always tries to be the star of draft day. Rarely works out for him. Maybe so but his stock seems to be moving in the up direction with the MLB team performing and what appears to be a top 3 draft so far.
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Post by taftreign on Jun 5, 2014 22:06:10 GMT -5
Toronto spends their savings on Reid Foley.
Add: Nice draft so far for Toronto on potential. Hoffman, Pentecost, Reid Foley.
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Post by taftreign on Jun 5, 2014 22:02:02 GMT -5
He has made too much improvement defensively to make a full time move off of catcher. The bat will be plus at C and maybe slightly above average at LF/RF. I have brought up one idea. IF Vazquez is the superior defensive catcher as in top 5 or 10 MLB defensive good with anything close to an average bat then I would be fine with a future Vazquez Swihart catching duo giving Swihart 3/5s of the starts and Vazquez 2/5s. Pair them up with certain starters. During his non catching days I'd be fine putting Swihart's bat at DH, 1B, LF or RF. That is the reason I'd consider teaching Swihart another position in Pawtucket. Vazquez can be the kind of backup catcher that deserves more than the ordinary work load. It also gives Swihart a chance to rest his legs more often.
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