1984 Amateur Draft Discussion

[Z]

Pick is in. Scott was one of our favorite players in the draft so we're thrilled to get him this late in the first round.

Windy City is up.

[Sully]

I made a list last night of about 14 players, hoping to land a couple of them in the first round. I'm guaranteed to land 4, so I'm pretty happy about that. We're moving along at a good pace.

[Pat]

Nice pick Jistic.

I was hoping he would last to #24...ass.

[Ryan]

Happy to get Clark. I had Toiguchi set to go, but he was picked, and honestly i'm glad he wasnt there. I wanted him, but wasnt exactly sold on him, you know?

Gonna have to start a new list tonight for the next couple of rounds, but I still have a few guys left that I'm surprised are still there.

[Jistic]

Nice pick Jistic.

I was hoping he would last to #24...ass.

Thanks. He was the last hitter left at a certain grade level we had. Plus we need more OF. I like that a lot of people went after pitchers in the draft. It was one luxury we have this year not needed pitching prospects.

[Sully]

Figures you two pick the two highest guys remaining on my list.

[Andrew]

Thanks. He was the last hitter left at a certain grade level we had. Plus we need more OF. I like that a lot of people went after pitchers in the draft. It was one luxury we have this year not needed pitching prospects.

Yeah, I strongly considered him at #11 but decided to go pitching as well since I have none in my minors.

Jed Lewis was the other SP I was looking at but went with Suarez because he is closer to the majors according to my scouts.

Looking back at my trade with Syracuse last year, I have to say I'm very happy.

Maine Gets:
OF - Joe Cuevas
CF - Galterio Tibaldi
1st Round Pick (Suarez)
$2 million

Syracuse Gets:
SP - Clarence Nicholson (AA)
SP - Martin Roundtree (AA)
RF - Joe O'Rafferty (AAA)
LF - Napler Soleano (BLB)
5th Round Pick

[liquidcrash]

Good to hear. I'm a bit surprised Lewis was still around. He's really young but my scouts all like him and he's a lefty. Hopefully it works out.

[Sully]

I was hesitant to, but passed on Lewis at 16 for Lopez. I was hoping to grab him at 20. If not, I was going with Esquivel. Still, despite being young at 1B, we went with what we thought was the best available hitter remaining on the board in Knegt.

[Pat]

I was hesitant to, but passed on Lewis at 16 for Lopez. I was hoping to grab him at 20. If not, I was going with Esquivel. Still, despite being young at 1B, we went with what we thought was the best available hitter remaining on the board in Knegt.

I had Knegt on my big board for #24. Solid pick. I hate taking 1B, especially early, but I think he has legit power.

[Sully]

Yeah, with Alvarez and Romo, I was hoping I'd get one of the two guys that went before me. Oh well.

[Clay]

I liked Knegt a lot. Was hoping he'd slide to 2.5. I almost took him at 15, but was scared off by my history with Dutch players.


BTW - Thoughts on Toselli? My two top scouts love his CON/AVOID K's and, unlike SISA, they have him with average power.

[BradleyB]

sorry guys, but i don't have my spreadsheet with me at work. it'll be 7-8 ET before i can make my pick.

[Sully]

sorry guys, but i don't have my spreadsheet with me at work. it'll be 7-8 ET before i can make my pick.

Works for me. I can't make my next pick until around 9 or 10 ET. Heading to softball.

[liquidcrash]

I like Toselli's Contact, Gap and Avoid K's. I had him as one of the top contact hitters in the draft. A bit below average power, but some pop. Wish he was a bit faster on the bases.