O F F I C I A L 2011 DRAFT THREAD!

[Jaypers]

When is Brad Miller projected to go? Top 5 rounds?

BA ranked him #68 on their Top 200. I'd guess that would put him around the 2nd-4th round.

 

[braden]

Really hope Levi Michael's gone by the time the Jays pick at #21. He's just about the last guy I want in that spot.

 

[19braves77]

Josh Osich complained about elbow soreness yesterday after only pitching to 6 batters.

 

[JoshHamilton]

When is Brad Miller projected to go? Top 5 rounds?

BA ranked him #68 on their Top 200. I'd guess that would put him around the 2nd-4th round.

Sweet. I hope his first minor league team has cool uniforms, as I'll be getting a gamer from him.

 

[19braves77]

Chuckle at the fact that many Royals fan think the Royals interest in Dominican Elier Hernandez is the reason why they are passing on Bubba. Why not take both ?

 

[TelePlayer22]

Ryan O'Sullivan -- really close friend of mine
Michael Fulmer -- played against him in HS, wasn't impressed at the time but it looks like he's going to be a 2nd rd. guy

 

[Seiya]

Can't wait!

 

[soxrchamps07]

Keith Law chat going on now, insider not required.

 

[SydBarrett]

Keith Law chat going on now, insider not required.

Link?

 

[SeattleSports]

Keith Law chat going on now, insider not required.

Link?

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/38776

 

[hive17]

Why anyone thinks Milwaukee will go HS pitching with that unprotected pick is beyond me.

It would make my YEAR if Lindor fell to the Brewers and then they were still able to snag Gray.

 

[hail2thevictors]

If Lindor falls out of the top 6 or 7, he will be the steal of this draft IMO. A kid that should stick at SS, with his bat? I'll take it.

 

[soakley123]

The question: Is Henry Owens projectable. BA has said that there isn't much room left and I think I saw keith law say the same thing. If he has projection he could be one of the biggest steals of the draft in a supplemental pick, aka just another pitcher taken by the rays.

Im pumped to see where Bundy and Bradley go. If Bundy goes to KC like Callis projected a while ago in his latest Mock I might blow a gasket, that's just too much talent.

Also Josh Bell, if the Red Sox, Royals and Tigers pop him early enough then there is a real shot that he will sign, well, as real as there can be. Even if he slides to the red sox first pick in the late first round he could be a heist. I think the draft the red sox had at the top last year was and will be one of the best in a while. Getting Brentz, Cecchini, Vitek, Ranaudo and Workman was almost illegal. Sure some will miss, but Ranaudo was the consensus 2 going into the spring and Cecchini was the best high school pure hitter before he tore his knee up and oh by the way they got one of the top college bats (statistically) in Brentz and a guy with a high floor in workman that should at least make it in some role and crap, that's going to be 100 times more useful than Matt Bush will ever be.

 

[bear0555]

At the beginning of the college baseball season, I had gotten legitimate information that suggested Gerrit Cole would tell the Pirates not to draft him. I'm guessing he is NOT happy about going number 1 overall.

 

[19braves77]

During the draft, can we have someone mention if they player has a USA card or not ? That way I can sort my Pioneer League players easier as the draft goes.....

 

[SeattleSports]

Heres another good chat starting now,

http://prospectinsider.com/draftchat2011.php

 

[19braves77]

Frankie Piliere is on hour number three of his chat:

http://sbb.scout.com/2/1077197.html

 

[Jaypers]

Dylan Bundy's AFLACs are starting to go nuts.

http://completed.shop.ebay.com/i.html?r ... 283&_rdc=1

 

[Russ S.]

Thanks. I can understand Hultzen to AZ at #3, but #7? Doesn't ring true to me.

I agree.
Screw another HS pitcher!
The O's need Hultzen.

 

[Jaypers]

To answer Jeff's question, I think Cole's cards will do quite well, even though he'll be in Pittsburgh's system. It didn't seem to hurt Taillon's values any.