2017 BLB Amateur Draft Beginning Tuesday 06/28

[Spear]

Will make my pick in the next hour or so when I'm at a computer.


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[Delandis]

I just know that he's going to get auto-picked the player I want.

Nah. I changed my mind at the last minute and decided to listen to my scouting staff.

We selected Tom Brady, from Central H.S.

It is probably a huge reach since I don't see him on our scout's big board. However, a few years back I decided that when I'm in doubt, I'm going to error on the side of my scout and my scout loves this kid. "Consensus premium talent." He one of only six players in this draft that my scout has with a 6 contact.

Now he's not much on the defensive side of the ball, but a 3-home run game in 2016 and a 21 game hit streak this year was enough for me to pass a couple safer picks and go for Mr. Deflategate.

[Spectre]

Tom Brady...new most hated player in the game

[Z]

Interesting to see Washington spend a second round pick on a pitcher who has had as many major shoulder injuries as outs recorded.

[Pat]

Big on Hurd. He was a finalist for 2.1, nice pick.

[liquidcrash]

Interesting to see Washington spend a second round pick on a pitcher who has had as many major shoulder injuries as outs recorded.

Injuries are obviously a huge issue. But, I see him as a first-round talent if he's actually on the field. The injuries don't seem to have affected his talent or any of the ratings that I can see. We'll rebuild him, make him stronger.

[Spear]

Injuries are obviously a huge issue. But, I see him as a first-round talent if he's actually on the field. The injuries don't seem to have affected his talent or any of the ratings that I can see. We'll rebuild him, make him stronger.

I like the pick. I was going to choose him over my guy but it was the injuries that swayed me the other way.


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[BradZ]

Clock stops for the evening. Shark will have a little over an hour remaining on the clock should he not make a pick before then.

[umd]

Any takers for 2.26? Looking for a future 2nd or a pair of 3rds.

[Pat]

I wonder if Jake knew he had back to back picks...

[BradZ]

I wonder if Jake knew he had back to back picks...

[Matt]

You mean the only guy who hasn't voted for the HoF this year, or last year, or last years award winners...probably not.

[umd]

Like the Vargas pick, Jake.

[liquidcrash]

Like the Vargas pick, Jake.

It may have taken a while, but I do like both picks. Diffenderfer was excellent in 2016, but has given up way too many homers this season. Still, he was in my group of best players still available.

[Pat]

It may have taken a while, but I do like both picks. Diffenderfer was excellent in 2016, but has given up way too many homers this season. Still, he was in my group of best players still available.

I like both picks as well. Differender was near the top of my list.