In-Draft Thread - 2011

[Frayed Knot]

Kicking off now.
Mets picking 13th - or in about an hour

[Frayed Knot]

As rumored - Gerrit Cole to the Pirates
He spurned the Yanx three years ago so I like him already.

[Frayed Knot]

#2 -- Seattle - Danny Hultzen - LHP - U-Virginia

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Keep dropping, Rendon.

[Guest Edgy DC]

"Keep dropping, Rendon."

That sounds something some hoods would say, tormenting a nerd on a later episode of Happy Days, before Fonzie enters to save the day.

[A Boy Named Seo]

Looks like the Mets are lined up to get a pretty decent college pitcher again, if they wanna go that way.

[seawolf17]

JCL's long lost cousin George to the Astros.

[seawolf17]

Okay, Mets. MAKE IT HAPPEN.

[bmfc1]

Keith Law says Brandon Nimmo, HS OF.

@keithlaw: Mets will take Brandon Nimmo. Huge pick for them - finally drafting for ceiling!

http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2011/06/06/sports/19sports_06-06-11.txt

Edited June 6, 2011 by Guest

[seawolf17]

"Best player in the history of Wyoming," eh?

[A Boy Named Seo]

Me? I didn't think I'd get picked til, like, 50th.

[seawolf17]

Likes Torii Hunter and Ken Griffey. Player comparison as per MLB Network: Andy Van Slyke.

[Frayed Knot]

seawolf17 wrote: "Best player in the history of Wyoming," eh?

Beats being called the best ice hockey player in Peru

Can we just start calling him 'Captain' now?

[bmfc1]

Excellent, Seo.

[bmfc1]

Brandon Nimmo, OF, East HS (Cheyenne, Wyo.)
ESPN/Churchill: Nimmo is a high-upside play here and a refreshing pick for the Mets. He's a good athlete and could hit for plus power down the road, but his left-handed bat profiles to play in a corner outfield spot, where his arm fits, too. Nimmo brings a good work ethic to the table and he squares up fastballs regularly. His lack of competition -- his high school does not have a team -- made it difficult for him to get seen by scouts, but he's found a way to get noticed, including an impressive display on the showcase circuit last summer.

Here�s Nimmo�s comment from Baseball America:
With a lean, 6-foot-3 frame with projection remaining, he�s a good athlete and one of the best sprinters in the state. He tore his right ACL playing football during his junior year in 2009 and spent most of last summer playing with a brace on his knee. He�s an above-average runner when he�s healthy, which helps him on the basepaths and in center field, and there�s more to his game than just speed. Nimmo has a pretty, efficient lefthanded swing. He�s short to the ball and has outstanding barrel awareness, consistently squaring balls up and shooting line drives to all fields. He has a good eye at the plate and should be an above-average hitter. As he gets stronger, he could add loft to his swing to turn doubles into home runs.

[seawolf17]

Jose Fernandez to the Marlins; voted "Most Likely To Three-Hit The Mets In His Major League Debut" in high school.

[Frayed Knot]

BA's take:
Many expected the Mets to take a college player when Sandy Alderson (general manager) and Paul DePodesta (scouting and player development director) took over the organization.
But scouting director Chad McDonald, also in his first year with the organization, took a liking to Brandon Nimmo, the best high school player ever out of Wyoming. And he persuaded the front office to take the player he wanted, drafted Nimmo 13th overall.
Nimmo was believed to be putting out a big signing bonus number in the $2.5 million range. The Mets must have confidence that they can make a deal with Nimmo and keep him from going to Arkansas.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

High upside's cool.

But is it me, or did he have the feel of a guy who'd be around later?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

seawolf17 wrote: "Best player in the history of Wyoming," eh?

Yeah, suck it, Mike Devereaux!

[bmfc1]

There was a comment in an ESPN mock that the Mets would like to wait until 44 but don't think that he'll still be there.

But Jim Bowden agrees on ESPN with LWFS's suggestion:

Jim Bowden: Best picks so far based on where they picked: O's,KC,WSH,Cubs....worst picks where they picked: Mets,Astros

Edited June 6, 2011 by Guest

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Mikey Meathook still out there!

[bmfc1]

Too bad that they can't trade up.

[Frayed Knot]

John Sickels on Nimmo:

The Mets have been conservative in recent drafts, but the new front office promises more investment in the farm system. This is a good test of that philosophy, for Brandon Nimmo has been floating large bonus demands to skip college ball at the University of Arkansas. The Mets are wise to invest in him: he's got an exceptional set of skills and tools.

A 6-2, 185 pound left-handed hitter, Nimmo is a one of the best athletes in the draft and features both above-average speed and power. Most surprisingly, he demonstrats excellent strike zone judgmetn and offensive polish, all the more remarkable given that his state lacks high school baseball. He does have experience in Legion ball and showcase events, and Nimmo has less risk than you might expect given his background.

Nimmo also offers excellent makeup, and this looks like a very fine pick for the Mets.

[A Boy Named Seo]

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: High upside's cool. But is it me, or did he have the feel of a guy who'd be around later?

I don't know shit about shit, but that's the impression I got. Whatever, let's see that potent Nim-Rod.

[Guest The Second Spitter]

seawolf17 wrote: JCL's long lost cousin George to the Astros.

The Mets haven't had a great record with the two Springers they've had on their books.........for that matter, neither has Crane Pool.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

The Second Spitter wrote: seawolf17 wrote: JCL's long lost cousin George to the Astros. The Mets haven't had a great record with the two Springers they've had on their books.........for that matter, neither has Crane Pool.

Our whole family sucks. Even our Opera House puts on lame musicals.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

bmfc1 wrote: There was a comment in an ESPN mock that the Mets would like to wait until 44 but don't think that he'll still be there. But Jim Bowden agrees on ESPN with LWFS's suggestion: Jim Bowden: Best picks so far based on where they picked: O's,KC,WSH,Cubs....worst picks where they picked: Mets,Astros

So, maybe I'm not so right about that.

Mahtook keeps dropping below most draft projections, as does supposedly-polished HS lefty Daniel Norris.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Mahtook along with the last 5 or 6 guys to the Rays.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Compensation round on, Nats represented by Davey Johnson.

Mets pick in 14 minutes at this rate (1 min between pixx)

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

My new hope-he-drops crushes: Norris, Jackie Bradley, Jr. (well-rounded College WS hero/SC OF).