2023 Draft Utility is live - Draft clock starts Friday Sep 15

[Pat]

1.15 on the block.

[Hank]

Went with closer Roman Vanderhoef. It was between him and a couple other pitchers, but his numbers and intangibles were too good.
Plus, my scout and OSA were both on the same page with his projections.
Probably too high for a closer, but I don't care. This is a guy I wanted in my system and too many times in the past I've waited on prospects thinking they'd drop, or worrying I was taking them too high, and then I'd regret it.
YOLO

[Pat]

Went with closer Roman Vanderhoef. It was between him and a couple other pitchers, but his numbers and intangibles were too good.
Plus, my scout and OSA were both on the same page with his projections.
Probably too high for a closer, but I don't care. This is a guy I wanted in my system and too many times in the past I've waited on prospects thinking they'd drop, or worrying I was taking them too high, and then I'd regret it.
YOLO

The thing that stood out to me is he was listed as having a "10" on stuff in the utility.

Don't think I've ever seen that before.

He was likely the pick at 1.15, and was actually in the running at 1.5. I think he will be a pretty special closer.

[PaulC]

Went with closer Roman Vanderhoef. It was between him and a couple other pitchers, but his numbers and intangibles were too good.
Plus, my scout and OSA were both on the same page with his projections.
Probably too high for a closer, but I don't care. This is a guy I wanted in my system and too many times in the past I've waited on prospects thinking they'd drop, or worrying I was taking them too high, and then I'd regret it.
YOLO

Newspaper headline on newsstands in the greater Montreal area...

"Bottom Bear Gets His Back End Guy"

[funclown]

The thing that stood out to me is he was listed as having a "10" on stuff in the utility.

Don't think I've ever seen that before.

He was likely the pick at 1.15, and was actually in the running at 1.5. I think he will be a pretty special closer.

Seems another decent draft pool for front end bullpen arms. After years of virtually nothing it appears the needle as swung back in another direction.

[funclown]

Wow 14 picks in and THREE are firstbaseman!!!! I'm sure this has happened before, but probably the first time I've ever seen it.

[Guest]

Sounds like three auto picks to me. ;)

[Sharkn20]

We went with High School SP Tom Rakita my Scout has him 8/5/6 potential and OSA 8/5/5, he is 6'5 being just 17 years old, do prospects keep growing? Lol

He was selected twice for the All/star game in HS already, had no injuries and high Intelligence and Work Ethic. I feel happy with this pick and with Pat and UMD ahead I had to go up and grab him!

[Hank]

Tom Rakita and Kaleb Purvis were high on my list too. I was hoping one of them would have lasted to my next pick.

[Pat]

1.19 is on the block.

[BDub]

"Nervous" Purvis is a good pick.

[Z]

Javy "Blur" Gudino looks like the next Yoyo Morla.

http://www.simgamingnetwork.com/blb/...ayer_8366.html

[Pat]

Javy "Blur" Gudino looks like the next Yoyo Morla.

http://www.simgamingnetwork.com/blb/...ayer_8366.html

Dave "Bulldog" Bickford thinks he is the next Yoyo!

http://www.simgamingnetwork.com/blb/...ayer_3450.html

[PaulC]

Javy "Blur" Gudino looks like the next Yoyo Morla.

http://www.simgamingnetwork.com/blb/...ayer_8366.html

Wow! Is it too late to tank for next year to pair those two up!

[PaulC]

After many unsuccessful trade efforts today, we finally draft CF Riley Thomas... OSA loves him, his intangibles are good, he plays a coveted position (hopefully the 3 improves) and we still have a pick in two spots.

Basically a young Jamie O'Hearn without all of the paternity suits...