2019 Official Draft Discussion Thread

[Guest]

Considered Williams at 5 and wanted to trade up to get him or Steele. Sooooo, looks like I'm staying at 25.

By the way, loljk. Still wouldn't mind trading up.

EDIT: Traded up to get Johnny Hoffman from Baylor at #18. Has the potential to be an above average offensive 3B as well as a plus defender.

[PaulC]

It'll be interesting to see which of these players pan out in the future, as most of them seem to have a lot of upside and just as much potential downside.

I'm not sure if its just me, or the fact that the Kodiaks perennially suck, but I love this time of the year!!

[umd]

Excited to see Zack Molina drop to 1.20. I had six players on my list at 1.9 and he's the last one left. His stats match my scout 5-5-6-6-5 more than they match OSA, he looks like a plus defender, his work ethic is there, and he's a switch hitter.

[Spear]

Can somebody PM me when it gets to my 2.7? I've been busy with some travel this week.

I realize I can subscribe to the draft updates but I don't want an email every time there is a pick.

[Pat]

Syracuse gets an A+ draft grade.

Jake turned 1.10 into Ron Nucci, 1.26 and a 2020 2nd. I think if Syracuse would have taken Nucci at #10, it would have been a solid selection.

Well done, Syracuse GM.

[umd]

Syracuse gets an A+ draft grade.

Jake turned 1.10 into Ron Nucci, 1.26 and a 2020 2nd. I think if Syracuse would have taken Nucci at #10, it would have been a solid selection.

Well done, Syracuse GM.

My scout has him with a bunch of 3's.

[Pat]

Excited to see Zack Molina drop to 1.20. I had six players on my list at 1.9 and he's the last one left. His stats match my scout 5-5-6-6-5 more than they match OSA, he looks like a plus defender, his work ethic is there, and he's a switch hitter.

Nice pick.

I actually just saw him earlier today. Somehow I missed him when organizing my top 50 board.

[Pat]

My scout has him with a bunch of 3's.

My scout doesn't think he can play anywhere but 1B/DH in the pros but I think he could be special.

[Cory]

Out of the 4 guys I was considering at 13 only Molina was gone when 21 came up. Makes me feel better about trading down. At 13 I would have taken Molina, since I think he will be the best out of the guys I was considering. The last thing I need right now is another 3B, so I'm happy to have lost out on him.

Instead I took LF Skiles. This is a matter of trusting my scout, who hasn't been wrong often. He sees Skiles as 5/5/6/6/5 potential, which is quite a bit better than OSA. He also sees him as an elite defender with 6/6/7 OF ratings, but undeveloped at any position with 4/3/3 for the three OF positions. I'm hoping that I can shuffle him around in the minors and turn him into somebody that can play all three OF positions with decent hitting ratings. We'll see what happens.

[Delandis]

You guys are super dialed in.

This has got to be the fastest start to a draft that started on a Tuesday in November, and the Comets picked first.

[PaulC]

California is willing to trade 2.3 and every pick after the third round to move back into the first round if our guy is still there.

[liquidcrash]

Pick is in. Washington selects 1B Jimmy Harris out of Morton West HS.

He doesn't really fit my usual plan for a first round pick, but I didn't really see anyone who did. My scout likes his bat, he's hit well in HS and we'll roll the dice and see if it pans out.

[PaulC]

Pick is in. Washington selects 1B Jimmy Harris out of Morton West HS.

He doesn't really fit my usual plan for a first round pick, but I didn't really see anyone who did. My scout likes his bat, he's hit well in HS and we'll roll the dice and see if it pans out.

Damn you!!! That was the guy!! If you have buyer's remorse, PM me.

[Pat]

Pick is in. Washington selects 1B Jimmy Harris out of Morton West HS.

He doesn't really fit my usual plan for a first round pick, but I didn't really see anyone who did. My scout likes his bat, he's hit well in HS and we'll roll the dice and see if it pans out.

My scout LOVES Harris potential.

[BDub]

Pick is in - SP McVicker.

I was surprised to see two prospects remaining from my Top 10 list. I went with the safer of the two players but might end up regretting it down the road.

Very nice pick. Liked him a lot but didnt think he would last to 19.