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No Rice guys yet (they're in the 2nd round as of this posting). Seth Romero was picked in the 1st round by Washington - that's a bit of a surprise to me.
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RE: MLB Draft
I think Glenn goes late 3rd or early 4th round.
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06-12-2017 11:15 PM |
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Not sure if Romero would be up for a possible late season call up to the bullpen. The Nationals sure need help there, and his high strikeout, low HR numbers from college might work - if it winds up translating. He also doesn't have a full college season he's coming off of - but I have no idea if he's stayed in baseball shape.
Doesn't sound like a very mature person at this point - so can they risk it? They kind of already have by taking him in first round, though it is late in the round.
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06-13-2017 09:06 AM |
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RE: MLB Draft
Otto continues to slip as a bunch of college no-name pitchers get drafted ahead of him. Now well into 4th round. Some one is going to get a great value.
(This post was last modified: 06-13-2017 01:19 PM by waltgreenberg.)
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06-13-2017 01:19 PM |
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RE: MLB Draft
(06-13-2017 01:19 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote: Otto continues to slip as a bunch of college no-name pitchers get drafted ahead of him. Now well into 4th round. Some one is going to get a great value.
I'm assuming none of our recruits are high draft prospects? It's been said on here that this is a strong incoming class but it didn't seem like any of the guys were high draft targets from the scouting reports. I think I'd rather be sweating it out than not have anyone on the boards...
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06-13-2017 01:30 PM |
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(06-13-2017 01:30 PM)cr11owl Wrote: (06-13-2017 01:19 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote: Otto continues to slip as a bunch of college no-name pitchers get drafted ahead of him. Now well into 4th round. Some one is going to get a great value.
I'm assuming none of our recruits are high draft prospects? It's been said on here that this is a strong incoming class but it didn't seem like any of the guys were high draft targets from the scouting reports. I think I'd rather be sweating it out than not have anyone on the boards...
Trei Cruz is very highly regarded, but the scouts know he's coming to Rice. Probably would have been drafted somewhere in the 10th - 15th round otherwise.
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06-13-2017 01:31 PM |
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RE: MLB Draft
Halfway though the 5th round and no Otto as of yet. Ridiculous..
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06-13-2017 01:51 PM |
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RE: MLB Draft
Otto to the Yankees
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06-13-2017 01:53 PM |
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DirtyBirds52
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Well nvm he just went. Still surprised he fell so far.
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06-13-2017 01:53 PM |
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RE: MLB Draft
Congrats to he and his family.
It's kind of funny to see the results of the MLB draft tracker if you select the letter R for schools. The Rice guys included as possible selections are Otto, Chandler, Gray, Myers (no surprises there), along with Ricky Salinas (bit of a surprise but okay), and Cody Staab and Khevin Brewer.
ETA - I don't even think Staab is eligible. He just finished his second year and doesn't turn 21 until next month?
(This post was last modified: 06-13-2017 02:10 PM by Fort Bend Owl.)
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RE: MLB Draft
Staab showed some promise for us his freshman year but barely saw the field this year, even when Warren was struggling so terribly.
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06-13-2017 02:15 PM |
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Any chance Otto will come back given he's only going to get about half the money he was projected to get in the 3rd round?
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06-13-2017 02:34 PM |
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RE: MLB Draft
Staab getting drafted? LOL!
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06-13-2017 02:46 PM |
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RE: MLB Draft
Myers drafted in the 6th round by the Tigers.
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06-13-2017 02:58 PM |
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RE: MLB Draft
Dane drafted much higher than I expected. Pretty much means he's going to sign. And, yes, though Glenn slipped 2 - 3 rounds past where he was once projected, the Yankees got a steal and will no doubt show him sufficient money.
Congrats to both of them-- probably my 2 favorite guys on the team.
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(06-13-2017 03:08 PM)waltgreenberg Wrote: Dane drafted much higher than I expected. Pretty much means he's going to sign. And, yes, though Glenn slipped 2 - 3 rounds past where he was once projected, the Yankees got a steal and will no doubt show him sufficient money.
Congrats to both of them-- probably my 2 favorite guys on the team.
They may only give him slot value. No guarantee with the way the draft works these days.
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06-13-2017 03:47 PM |
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RE: MLB Draft
Saw on draft tracker that Dane and Glenn were born within 3 days of each other.
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06-13-2017 05:09 PM |
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The BA scouting report for Dane is very rich. Congrats to Dane. It's been fun watching his development:
Quote:He's not as accomplished as a two-way player as Brendan McKay or Adam Haseley, but what Dane Myers has done this year is arguably tougher. Myers was supposed to be Rice's first baseman/pitcher this year, but as the Owls struggled, they needed to put him back at third base, even if that meant he didn't get to pitch as much. Myers has a shot at being a legitimate pro prospect as a third baseman or pitcher. He's had a breakout year at the plate, hitting .360/.427/.531. He projects as an at least average hitter with fringe-average power. His plus arm and advanced body control makes him an above-average defender at third and he's an average runner. But most scouts are more interested in what he can do on the mound. When he was fresh and rested at the start of the season, he pitched effectively for six innings in the season opener against Texas, sitting 89-94 mph and touching 96 with his fastball and mixing in an erratic but effective 12-to-6 spike curveball that flashed plus. As the season has worn on, his fastball has backed up because of the wear and tear of playing third base, but he has added a slider that he can throw for strikes more consistently than his curveball. His changeup is a below-average pitch at this point. Myers has never really gotten to work extensively on his pitching because of his responsibilities as a position player. With his athleticism, scouts can dream on just how good his stuff on the mound could be with more regular work.
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Well that's it for today. 10 rounds complete
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If my memory serves me well, CSC was not selected until the seventh or eighth round, both times.
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