2011 BLB Amateur Draft Beginning MON 4/13/15

[mike]

Because whenever you can draft a soft tosser who can't even play for his high school team, you have to do it?

When a legendary scout says "if his elbow holds up he's gonna be a front line starter" and lists him 5-7-7 he's a guy I want

[BradZ]

Because whenever you can draft a soft tosser who can't even play for his high school team, you have to do it?

I don't get why some guys don't get any time on the feeder league teams. My scout had him as a late 1st and he has decent intangibles. He was far and away the BPA . . .at least according to my scout . . .who we don't pay much money to, so there's that.

[mike]

I don't get why some guys don't get any time on the feeder league teams. My scout had him as a late 1st and he has decent intangibles. He was far and away the BPA . . .at least according to my scout . . .who we don't pay much money to, so there's that.

I have a question, I won't be done work until about midnight EST, will the draft timer end at a certain time or do I have to get the pick in tonight

[BradZ]

I have a question, I won't be done work until about midnight EST, will the draft timer end at a certain time or do I have to get the pick in tonight

Clock should actually be suspended at this point until morning.

[Pat]

With 2.23 Washington selects 17-year-old SP JP Lawrence.

He was actually pretty high on my initial 1st round big board. OSA has him 4-7-7, 2-5-3 current, 70% groundball and his stats are very impressive (look at his Ks, BABIP and ERA+). He's smart and a leader. High stamina.

I have no experience with OOTP15 so I don't know for sure how it handles SPs with a poor third pitch. I figure as a "play to contact" pitcher, the low third pitch shouldn't kill him. He's not going up there trying to strike you out anyways. If not, he should be a very nice RP. Or he could be a bust with that work ethic...which would piss me off considerably because there are a few players I still really like and I received multiple trade offers.

Taking a chance but I like high risk high reward with my picks after the 1st.

[Pat]

If anyone wants to trade out of the 3rd or 4th, let me know.

[Jake]

3.5 available for a future 2nd if anyone is interested.

[Z]

It's almost our turn at last!

[Pat]

After completing a trade with Syracuse, Washington selects Clemson 3B Mekhi Richards at 3.5.

Gave up a future 2nd for 3.5 and 5.5 but I thought Richards was worth it. OSA has him 5-5-6-3-5 potential, 4-5-4-2-3 current. He just had a great senior campaign, setting career highs in walks, low in Ks, OPS and VORP. OSA has his IF fielding ratings 5-5-8-5 and OF 5-5-7. He has very solid intangibles as well.

[BradZ]

After completing a trade with Syracuse, Washington selects Clemson 3B Mekhi Richards at 3.5.

Gave up a future 2nd for 3.5 and 5.5 but I thought Richards was worth it. OSA has him 5-5-6-3-5 potential, 4-5-4-2-3 current. He just had a great senior campaign, setting career highs in walks, low in Ks, OPS and VORP. OSA has his IF fielding ratings 5-5-8-5 and OF 5-5-7. He has very solid intangibles as well.

Considered him at 2.20.

[BDub]

Morgantown got my next pick so instead Hartford selects TJ Armstrong.

[fsquid]

he sucks

[BDub]

he sucks

I could've drafted a sucker player but you were off the board.

[Carlos]

Morgantown got my next pick so instead Hartford selects TJ Armstrong.

OSA loves him. My scout does not.

To be fair, his college stats were really good.
Really interesting to see so many varying opinions.

[fsquid]

I could've drafted a sucker player but you were off the board.

I wouldn't even make a feeder team.