DRAFT DAY DISCUSSION THREAD

[gojacks63]

I cant wait to see where Ryan Eades and JaCoby Jones will fall.

 

[aarne13]

Wow. Just saw a rumor that has the Astros looking at Moran/Stewart for #1 . Certainly possible especially if Gray/Appel are looking for too much $$$.

 

[Brett Keith]

Looking at Law's last mock, if the M's pass on Frazier, I'll be pissssed. I love Clint Frazier, and had to deal with the M's getting the consolation prize last year in Zunino.

I haven't followed the prospects in the draft as much this year as in past years, but Tim Anderson and Ryon Healy are two guys I'm very interested in.

 

[Jaypers]

Nice mockups by Topps.

 

[SydBarrett]

Looking at Law's last mock, if the M's pass on Frazier, I'll be pissssed. I love Clint Frazier, and had to deal with the M's getting the consolation prize last year in Zunino.

I haven't followed the prospects in the draft as much this year as in past years, but Tim Anderson and Ryon Healy are two guys I'm very interested in.

I'm right in the same boat with you, but from everything I have read, even though it is pretty much fact that he won't be there, I would much rather prefer Meadows.

Does anybody know if this is going to be streamed online like it was last year?

 

[Jaypers]

Does anybody know if this is going to be streamed online like it was last year?

Yes, it's being streamed on MLB.com.

 

[Brad]

It won't happen, but I would like (selfishly) to see Austin Meadows slide and then go to school instead. I think he should take the money and run though.

 

[Jaypers]

For those wondering, here are my own guesses for the Top 10.

HOU Appel, CHC Gray, COL Bryant, MN Moran, CLE Stewart, MIA Frazier, BOS Meadows, KC Stanek, PIT McGuire, TOR Ball

 

[Anthony K.]

Wow. Just saw a rumor that has the Astros looking at Moran/Stewart for [URL=http://www.freedomcardboard.com/forum/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=1]#1 [/URL] . Certainly possible especially if Gray/Appel are looking for too much $$$.

Though he isn't a guy I 100% follow on his take in prospects/the draft, Keith Law had the Astros taking Moran over a week ago, in his second mock draft. He posted his newest and last mock today, where he actually has them taking Appel but, as with everything in the draft nowadays, the money he demands could determing whether or not they take him (since the Astros have the most amount of money to give as bonuses, they are wanting their #1 pick to take plenty less than the recommended for the slot, so they can pay more for guys who will drop further in the draft due to signing bonus demands).

Honestly, I do hope they take and sign Appel. Cosart is a solid start and McCullers + Folty will help fill out a good rotation, but the Astros need a tried and true #1 starter, which appel or Gray could fill. They have plenty of strong bats in the minors (Springer, Correa, etc), so adding a top arm like Appel will really make the future of the franchise bright.

I just REALLY hope they do not reach for Moran. If they absolutely HAVE to have a bat, I want it to be Bryant, who has the higher power potential, in my opinion.

 

[ballerskrip]

Does anyone else Dislike Gray's mechanics? Reminds me WAY too much of Jordan Walden's.

 

[Jaypers]

5 minutes!

 

[Jaypers]

KLaw predicts Appel to HOU.

 

[P_Manning 18]

Pedro Astacio is the best the Rockies could come up with? 53-48 5.43ERA in his 5 years in Colorado.

 

[Austin]

Did they say why Appel is not there?
It seemed weird to have the #1 pick announced and he wasn't even there to shake Selig's hand and put on the Astros cap.

 

[Jaypers]

Only 4 people predicted the Cubs would take Bryant in my contest.

 

[Jaypers]

Poster "bballstar029" is the guy to beat so far - he's 3 for 3.

 

[cubfanbudman]

Love the Bryant pick. Cubs need bats and a 3B. Great pick in my opinion

 

[Junior Griffey]

Hope he's better than Vitters.

 

[Jaypers]

Poster "bballstar029" is the guy to beat so far - he's 3 for 3.

Now he's 4 for 4.

 

[P_Manning 18]