Draft Pick Discussion

[Pat]

Like the Hanback pick Pat. My scout is very high on him.

Thanks. My scout says 4-5-7, with that 4 and 5 being the highest in the draft. I think he will be a good one.

[Matt]

For the 2nd year in a row my #1 guy fell to me...I'm not sure if that is good or not.

Once again we go international with the selection of Gabriele Clareno.

Gabriele Clareno

My scout thinks he's an elite hitting prospect with power to all fields, who can also run and play defense. Time will tell.

[Jake]

He was the #1 hitter on my board as well. But I wanted to go pitching.

[liquidcrash]

I liked Clareno. He was #7 on my scout's list, so that he was the best available going by that.

I'm still looking to move back into the first round (say, 23rd or higher). I could give up some 2nd rounders, of which I have 4. I could give up a prospect. I have a few of those.

[Clay]

I'm looking to move up from 1.24 as long as my guy is there. Once he goes, I'd be willing to move out.

[Dave]

Entertaining offers for this pick if anyone wants to offer pitching for it. Otherwise it'll be up in a few.

[Carlos]

I am also offering my 2.2 pick. Like for reals, yo.

[Z]

Naito was the #1 position player on my board. I'm thrilled to get him this late.

[Dave]

Ajello is either going to be a great hitter or a huge bust. Really no in between. He was the #2 position player on my scout's board though and has performed well against "great" competition, so we shall see. I'm a little confused by his running ratings and he has no power, but whatever.

[Clay]

SOOOOOO shocked to get the guy that was #1 on my board.

If I had successfully traded into 1.1, I would have taken him with Knudson at 1 and 2.

Effrain "Gadget" Grain is a Colonial through and through. He fits what we do perfectly.

Worst case scenerio.... he never gets that 3rd pitch and becomes our BLB Closer within 3 seasons.

Best case.... he finds the 3rd and adds another ridiculous K/BB stud to our rotation.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this guy.

[umd]

SOOOOOO shocked to get the guy that was #1 on my board.

If I had successfully traded into 1.1, I would have taken him with Knudson at 1 and 2.

Effrain "Gadget" Grain is a Colonial through and through. He fits what we do perfectly.

Worst case scenerio.... he never gets that 3rd pitch and becomes our BLB Closer within 3 seasons.

Best case.... he finds the 3rd and adds another ridiculous K/BB stud to our rotation.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this guy.

He was going next so he wouldn't have fallen further. Anyway, Naito, Romero and Gray were the guys I was hoping would drop. 2.1 is now available on the clock. Looking to move down in round 2.

[Jake]

Really regretting trading up to 1.6. The way my board is developing, I would have been better off with a couple extra seconds and maybe Quinn/Reber instead of Skinner without the picks.

[liquidcrash]

I like him. He's a reliever, since I don't think there's any way to predict who is going to add a 3rd pitch. If he does, awesome. He's a complete steal. If he doesn't, then he's a really good reliever.

I'm not sure he's more likely to gain a 3rd pitch than any of the other relievers in this draft. It seems completely random and very rare.

#1 is a huge reach for a reliever.

[Dave]

If I didn't already have a good young bullpen, I would have looked hard at Gray (not sure who Grain is). My scout thought he was the 2nd best player in the draft behind the Gargoyle. I just hate taking relievers in the first round of drafts unless it's a HUGE, and immediate, organizational need.

[Clay]

I like him. He's a reliever, since I don't think there's any way to predict who is going to add a 3rd pitch. If he does, awesome. He's a complete steal. If he doesn't, then he's a really good reliever.

I'm not sure he's more likely to gain a 3rd pitch than any of the other relievers in this draft. It seems completely random and very rare.

#1 is a huge reach for a reliever.

If I didn't already have a good young bullpen, I would have looked hard at Gray (not sure who Grain is). My scout thought he was the 2nd best player in the draft behind the Gargoyle. I just hate taking relievers in the first round of drafts unless it's a HUGE, and immediate, organizational need.

That's part of his value to me. If the worst case scenario is that he's a dominant Closer (and soon).... I think that's a good pick. I don't think he's more likely to get a 3rd pitch.... but to me I'd make that gamble all day.

Plus... come on.... Nicknames FTW.

And how much cooler would he be if his name were Effrain Grain?

Did I mention my BP is awful?