In-Draft Thread - 2011

[batmagadanleadoff]

I ran the list of all-time first rounders, overall fifth-picks for every year of the draft. Somewhat better than the 13th picks, but not by as much as I would've imagined. Even at the #5 slot, it's still a big crap-shoot.


No Hall of Famers here, but two in-their-prime superduperstars who were once considered locks for the Hall.

2011 � Derek (Bubba) Starling � Royals � OF
2010 � Drew Pomeranz � Indians � LHP
2009 � Matthew Hobgood � Orioles � RHP
2008 � Buster Posey � Giants � C
2007 � Matt LaPorta � Brewers � 1B
2006 � Brandon Morrow � Mariners � RHP
2005 � Ryan Braun � Brewers � 3B
2004 � Mark Rogers � Brewers � RHP
2003 � Chris Lubanski � Royals � OF
2002 � Clint Everts � Expos � RHP
2001 � Mark Teixeira � Rangers � 3B
2000 � Justin Wayne � Expos � RHP
1999 � B.J. Garbe � Twins � OF
1998 � J.D. Drew � Cards � OF
1997 � Vernon Wells � Blue Jays � OF
1996 � John Patterson � Expos � RHP
1995 � Ariel Prieto � A�s � RHP
1994 � Josh Booty � Marlins � SS
1993 � Jeff Granger � Royals � LHP
1992 � Chad Mottola � Reds � OF
1991 � James Henderson � Brewers � RHP
1990 � Kurt Miller � Pirates � RHP
1989 � Donald Harris � Rangers � OF
1988 � Bill Bene � Dodgers � RHP
1987 � Jack McDowell � White Sox � RHP
1986 � Kent Mercker � Braaves � LHP
1985 � Kurt Brown � White Sox � C
1984 � Pat Pacillo � Reds � RHP
1983 � Stan Hilton � A�s � RHP
1982 � Dwight Gooden � Mets � RHP
1981 � Matt Williams � Blue Jays � RHP (the Matt Williams)
1980 � Jeff Pyburn � Padres � OF
1979 � Juan Bustabad � A�s � SS
1978 � Andy Hawkins � Padres � RHP
1977 � Kevin Richards � Tigers � RHP
1976 � Bob Owchinko � Padres � LHP
1975 � Rich O�Keefe � Brewers � LHP
1974 � Dale Murphy � Braves � C
1973 � Glenn Tufts � Indians � 1B
1972 � Bob Goodman � Expos � C
1971 � Roy Branch � Royals � RHP
1970 � Mike Martin � Phillies � LHP
1969 � Alan Bannister � Angels � SS
1968 � Bobby Valentine � Dodgers � OF
1967 � John Jones � Senators � C
1966 � Dean Burk � Cubs � RHP
1965 � Billy Conigliaro � Red Sox - OF

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I kind of get a kick out seeing Dwight Smith Jr. and Jack Armstrong Jr. get drafted (both were this year). Makes me remember their dads.

Also drafted yesterday:

Shawon Dunston Jr. (Cubs)
Ivan Rodriguez Jr. (Twins)
Cameron Seitzer (Tampa Bay; son of Kevin, his other son Nick is a Royals minor leaguer)

The Cubs also selected this guy, son of a famous Mystery Athlete:

Anyone out there who hasn't already heard the answer wanna take a guess?

[batmagadanleadoff]

BTW - The 1968 Dodgers draft is considered by many, to be the best draft ever by one team. That year, the Dodgers also selected Steve Garvey, Ron Cey, and Davey Lopes. But not before picking Bobby V.

Edited June 8, 2011 by Guest

[TransMonk]

The Brewers drafted Scott Boras' kid. I wonder who his agent will be?

[Guest Edgy DC]

I kind of get a kick out seeing Dwight Smith Jr. and Jack Armstrong Jr. get drafted (both were this year). Makes me remember their dads. Also drafted yesterday: Shawon Dunston Jr. (Cubs) Ivan Rodriguez Jr. (Twins) Cameron Seitzer (Tampa Bay; son of Kevin, his other son Nick is a Royals minor leaguer) The Cubs also selected this guy, son of a famous Mystery Athlete: Anyone out there who hasn't already heard the answer wanna take a guess?

I don't know, but two things:

• Is he like the least urban youth at the MLB Urban Youth Academy?
  
  
• Isn't the song of a Famous Mystery Athlete exactly not the sort of person the MLB Urban Youth Academy is set up for?

I'll guess John Elway.

[Benjamin Grimm]

TransMonk wrote: The Brewers drafted Scott Boras' kid. I wonder who his agent will be?

Gotta be Bean Stringfellow.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Here's a clue: Shared a bedroom with Len Dykstra, sort of.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Oh, so it's a Gretzky. How could I not appreciate that hair flip?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Yup, Trevor Gretzky, first baseman.

[Frayed Knot]

Trevor Gretzky listed at 6' 4" - 190, fairly large considering his father was possibly the least physically impressive looking sports superstar ever.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Wayne just tweeted me this photo.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Draft still going on, Mets have selected many more high schoolers than they typically have, this is where the idea they can challenge slot comes to the test.

Just looking over names, you gotta admire 14th round selection Xorge Carillo, a catcher from ASU and Mexico.

Jack "LeatherRocket" Leathersich says he's jazzed about the blue-and-orange. I've decided to adopt him in fact.

Beverly�s Jack Leathersich said yesterday he plans to forego a final year of eligibility with the UMass-Lowell baseball team after the hard-throwing junior left-hander was selected by the New York Mets in the fifth round of the Major League Baseball draft. Leathersich is the highest UML player ever selected. �Oh my God. It�s unbelievable,�� said the 6-foot Leathersich. �I talked to the area scout (Art Pontarelli) about 10 minutes before they called. I can�t put it into words. I have one year left (at UML) but I�m definitely going to sign.�� Leathersich, who turns 21 on July 14, is coming off a 7-3 season with 126 strikeouts in 89 innings with only 26 walks. �He�s a tremendous player. He came in as a 160-pound kid who threw 84 mph and he left as a 200-pounder who is throwing 95 mph,�� said UMass-Lowell coach Ken Harring. �He�s won a lot of big games for us. I think he can climb the levels pretty quickly. .?.?. He still has a lot of things to work on but I think he can be a really good pitcher.��

[Benjamin Grimm]

Among the things he needs work on are his negotiating skills.

[Guest Edgy DC]

See Xorge waddle.

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See Xorge take good care of his starting pitchers.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Rd. 1 (13th overall), Brandon Nimmo, Cheyenne East HS (Wy.)
Rd. 1A (44th overall), Michael Fulmer, Deer Creek HS (Ok.)
Rd. 2 (71st overall), Cory Mazzoni, RHP, N.C. State
Rd. 3 (101), Logan Verrett, RHP, Baylor
Rd. 4 (132), Tyler Pill, RHP, Cal State Fullerton
Rd. 5 (162), Jack Leathersich, LHP, UMass Lowell
Rd. 6 (192), Joe Tuschak, CF, Northern (Dillsburg, Pa.) HS
Rd. 7 (222), Cole Frenzel, 1B, Arizona
Rd. 8 (252), Danny Muno, SS, Fresno State
Rd. 9 (282), Alex Panteliodis, LHP, Florida
Rd. 10 (312), Matthew Budgell, RHP, Woodbridge (Calif.) HS
Rd. 11 (342), Chris Montgomery, RHP, Lawrence Central (Ind.) HS
Rd. 12 (372), Kenny Mathews, LHP, Diamond Bar (Calif.) HS
Rd. 13 (402), Robert Gsellman, RHP, Westchester (Calif.) HS
Rd. 14 (432), Xorge Carrillo, C, Arizona State
Rd. 15 (462), Phillip Evans, SS, La Costa Canyon (Calif.) HS
Rd. 16 (492), Brandon Marquez, CF, Odessa (Texas) HS
Rd. 17 (522), Jonathan Clark, CF, Lee University
Rd. 18 (552), Travis Taijeron, CF, Cal Poly Pomona
Rd. 19 (582), Dustin Lawley, CF, Univ. of West Florida
Rd. 20 (612), Mason Robbins, CF, George County (Miss.) HS
Rd. 21 (642), Jonathan Gant, RHP, Wiregrass Ranch (Fla.) HS
Rd. 22 (672), Casey Turgeon, SS, Dunedin (Fla.) HS
Rd. 23 (702), Jeffrey Diehl, C, Cranton (R.I.) HS West
Rd. 24 (732), Tant Shepherd, 1B, Texas
Rd. 25 (762), Andrew Reed, LHP, Terre Haute (Ind.) South Vigo HS
Rd. 26 (792), Casey Hauptman, RHP, Nebraska
Rd. 27 (822), Randy Fontanez, RHP, South Florida
Rd. 28 (852), Jharel Cotton, RHP, Miami Dade CC South
Rd. 29 (882), Joshua Ake, SS, Hunterdon Central (NJ) Regional HS
Rd. 30 (912), Jacob Hansen, LHP, F.P. Walshe HS (Fort Macleod, Alberta)

[Guest Edgy DC]

Top Ten Names

10. Logan Verrett: A rodent superhero

9. Tyler Pill: what groupies take to keep Aerosmith from impregnating them

8. Joshua Ake: I think he won the Booker Prize.

7. Jack Leathersich: already getting beaucoup hits at Gayseball.com

6. Joe Tuschak: Excuse me, Mr. Kotter

5. Travis Taijeron: To here and back, baby.

4: Alex Panteliodis: As already noted, that's Greek for "pants load."

4. Xorge Carrillo: I'm xungry? Are you xungry? I could go for some xam and cheese.

3. Randy Fontanez: Future roommate for Fernando Fartinez.

2. Jharel Cotton: Future roommate for Jhonny Peralta.

1. Tant Shepherd: as per the urban dictionary.

[Vic Sage]

stupid nicknames by that stupid ESPN guy:

Captain Nimmo
Mike Fulmer'nate of mercury - he's da bomb!
Saucy Cory Ron-zoni
Logan "en vino" Verritas
Tyler throws the Pill
Jack, the leather boy
Joe Tushake shack
Coledigger Frenzel

never mind. i'm bored already.

[Frayed Knot]

Edgy DC wrote: Rd. 1 (13th overall), Brandon Nimmo, Cheyenne East HS (Wy.) Rd. 1A (44th overall), Michael Fulmer, Deer Creek HS (Ok.) Rd. 2 (71st overall), Cory Mazzoni, RHP, N.C. State Rd. 3 (101), Logan Verrett, RHP, Baylor Rd. 4 (132), Tyler Pill, RHP, Cal State Fullerton Rd. 5 (162), Jack Leathersich, LHP, UMass Lowell Rd. 6 (192), Joe Tuschak, CF, Northern (Dillsburg, Pa.) HS Rd. 7 (222), Cole Frenzel, 1B, Arizona Rd. 8 (252), Danny Muno, SS, Fresno State Rd. 9 (282), Alex Panteliodis, LHP, Florida Rd. 10 (312), Matthew Budgell, RHP, Woodbridge (Calif.) HS Rd. 11 (342), Chris Montgomery, RHP, Lawrence Central (Ind.) HS Rd. 12 (372), Kenny Mathews, LHP, Diamond Bar (Calif.) HS Rd. 13 (402), Robert Gsellman, RHP, Westchester (Calif.) HS Rd. 14 (432), Xorge Carrillo, C, Arizona State Rd. 15 (462), Phillip Evans, SS, La Costa Canyon (Calif.) HS Rd. 16 (492), Brandon Marquez, CF, Odessa (Texas) HS Rd. 17 (522), Jonathan Clark, CF, Lee University Rd. 18 (552), Travis Taijeron, CF, Cal Poly Pomona Rd. 19 (582), Dustin Lawley, CF, Univ. of West Florida Rd. 20 (612), Mason Robbins, CF, George County (Miss.) HS Rd. 21 (642), Jonathan Gant, RHP, Wiregrass Ranch (Fla.) HS Rd. 22 (672), Casey Turgeon, SS, Dunedin (Fla.) HS Rd. 23 (702), Jeffrey Diehl, C, Cranton (R.I.) HS West Rd. 24 (732), Tant Shepherd, 1B, Texas Rd. 25 (762), Andrew Reed, LHP, Terre Haute (Ind.) South Vigo HS Rd. 26 (792), Casey Hauptman, RHP, Nebraska Rd. 27 (822), Randy Fontanez, RHP, South Florida Rd. 28 (852), Jharel Cotton, RHP, Miami Dade CC South Rd. 29 (882), Joshua Ake, SS, Hunterdon Central (NJ) Regional HS Rd. 30 (912), Jacob Hansen, LHP, F.P. Walshe HS (Fort Macleod, Alberta)

and ....

Rd. 31 (942); Chad Zurcher, SS, Memphis, Tenn.
Rd. 32 (972); Carlos Leyva, SS, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Calif.
Rd. 33 (1,002); Tyson Seng, RHP, Oklahoma, Okla.
Rd. 34 (1,032); Jacob Lugo, RHP, Centenary, N.J.
Rd. 35 (1,062); Chase Bradford, RHP, Central Florida, Fla.
Rd. 36 (1,092); Ryan Hutson, 1B, Texas-San Antonio, Texas
Rd. 37 (1,122); Craig Missigman, RHP, Olympic HS, Charlotte, N.C.
Rd. 38 (1,152); Dustin Emmons, RHP, UC RIverside, Calif.
Rd. 39 (1,182); Charley Thurber, OF, Tennessee, Tenn.
Rd. 40 (1,212); Alexis Mercado, C, Otay Ranch HS, Chula Vista, Calif
Rd. 41 (1,242); Mark Picca, LHP, Texas-Arlington, Texas
Rd. 42 (1,272); Gregory Pron, OF, West Florida, Fla.
Rd. 43 (1,302); Jacob Decker, SS, Piedmont (Okla.) HS, Okla.
Rd. 44 (1,332); Clint Sharp, RHP, Howard (Texas) JC, Texas
Rd. 45 (1,362); Andrew Marra, RHP, St. Thomas of Villanova, LaSalle, Ont.
Rd. 46 (1,392); Richard Ruff, RHP, Quincy (Ill.), Ill.
Rd. 47 (1,422); Cole Limbaugh, RHP, Childersburg (Ala.) HS, Ala.
Rd. 48 (1,452); Malcolm Clapsaddle, RHP, Santa Fe (Fla.) JC, Fla.
Rd. 49 (1,482); Sean Buckle, LHP, Wilson HS, Long Beach, Calif.
Rd. 50 (1,512); Eddie Rohan, C, Winthrop, S.C.

[MFS62]

Anybody know if Carlos Leyva is related to ex-major league manager (and ex- Mets minor league coach) Nick Leyva?

I don't even want to think about any relatives of Cole Limbaugh.

Later

[bmfc1]

Twitter updated from Jack "LeatherRocket" Leathersich:

Training sesh with matt and sandy then relaxing all day! #grind

[batmagadanleadoff]

Here's the list of every overall #3 pick. Two Hall of famers drafted within four years of each other -- teammates for many years for the same expansion team that drafted them. Not much star power considering that the list covers almost 50 years of players that were the most sought after in their respective classes .... a noticeable uptick, though, for players who carved out replacement level+, but not spectacular careers.

2011 � Trevor Bauer � Diamondbacks � RHP
2010 � Manny Machado � Orioles � SS
2009 � Donovan Tate � Padres � OF
2008 � Eric Hosmer � Royals � 1B
2007 � Josh Vitters � Cubs � 3B
2006 � Evan Longoria � Devil Rays � 3B
2005 � Jeffrey Clement � Mariners � C
2004 � Philip Humber � Mets � RHP
2003 � Kyle Sleeth � Tigers � RHP
2002 � Chris Gruier � Reds � RHP
2001 � Dewon Brazelton � Devil Rays � RHP
2000 � Luis Montanez � Cubs � SS
1999 � Eric Munson � Tigers � C
1998 � Corey Patterson � Cubs � OF
1997 � Troy Glaus � Angels � 3B
1996 � Braden Looper � Cards � RHP
1995 � Jose Cruz, Jr. � Mariners � OF
1994 � Dustin Hermanson � Padres � RHP
1993 � Brian Anderson � Angels � LHP
1992 � Billy Wallace � Expos � LHP
1991 � David McCarty � Twins � OF
1990 � Mike Lieberthal � Phillies � C
1989 � Roger Salkeld � Mariners � RHP
1988 � Steve Avery - Braves � LHP
1987 � Willie Banks � Twins � RHP
1986 � Matt Williams � Giants � SS (this is the Matt Williams. Really).
1985 � Bobby Witt � Rangers � RHP
1984 � Drew Hall � Cubs � LHP
1983 � Jeff Kunkel � Rangers � SS
1982 � Jimmy Jones � Padres � RHP
1981 � Dick Schofield � Angels � SS
1980 � Ken Dayley � Braves � LHP
1979 � Jay Schroeder � Blue Jays � C
1978 � Hubie Brooks � Mets � SS
1977 � Paul Molitor � Brewers � SS
1976 � Ken Smith � Braves � 3B
1975 � Les Filkins � Tigers � OF
1974 � Lonnie Smith � Phillies � OF
1973 � Robin Yount � Brewers � SS
1972 � Larry Christenson � Phillies � RHP
1971 � Tom Bianco = Brewers � SS
1970 � Barry Foote � Expos � C
1969 � Ted Nicholson � White Sox � 3B
1968 � Marty Cott � Astros � 3B
1967 � Mike Garman � Red Sox � RHP
1966 � Wayne Twitchell � Astros � RHP
1965 � Joe Coleman � Senators � RHP

[seawolf17]

Rd. 16 (492), Brandon Marquez, CF, Odessa (Texas) HS
Rd. 17 (522), Jonathan Clark, CF, Lee University
Rd. 18 (552), Travis Taijeron, CF, Cal Poly Pomona
Rd. 19 (582), Dustin Lawley, CF, Univ. of West Florida
Rd. 20 (612), Mason Robbins, CF, George County (Miss.) HS

You gotta have a lot of center fielders, or else you're gonna have a lot of triples.

[Frayed Knot]

From a BA post-draft Q&A:

Q: From a pure talent standpoint (signability aside) what are your thoughts on the Mets draft as a whole?

Jim Callis: I like the way the Mets came out and went after upside. They loved Brandon Nimmo and grabbed him at 13, or else someone would have taken him at the bottom of the first round. Michael Fulmer [44th overall] got overshadowed by [fellow Oklahoma HS pitchers] Dylan Bundy [4th overall] and Archie Bradley [7th overall] this spring, but he has a quality arm. If they sign Phillip Evans (15th round) and Mason Robbins (20th), that would be a nice coup.



Evans & Robbins are high-school players (SS & OF) and from Callis's comment on them I take it that they're are the type that the Mets haven't been drafting in recent years and will take some cash to buy them out of college offers.

[Ceetar]

Nats got a real winner here huh?

http://flotn.blogspot.com/2011/06/nats-draft-bigot.html

[Frayed Knot]

John Sickels' post-draft assessment:

The Mets have promised to be more aggressive in the draft, and this is a good start. ... Nimmo and Fulmer provide plenty of upside at the top, while college picks Mazzoni, Verrett, Pill, and Muno could all advance pretty quickly through the system. There are some more speculative/upside choices mixed in, and if the Mets are really serious about spending money they could see what it takes to steer some of the teen-round-tough-sign picks away from college.


Selected reviews, more via the link:

1st round) Brandon Nimmo, OF, Wyoming HS: He'll want a lot of money to skip college ball at Arkansas, but I think it is worth it. He's got above average tools across the board, good plate discipline, and more polish than we have any right to expect given his background. [bad weather state, no HS team]

1-Supp) Michael Fulmer, RHP, Oklahoma HS: Mid-90s fastball, good slider, needs better changeup but hardly a serious flaw at this point. Also has an Arkansas commitment.

2) Cory Mazzoni, RHP, North Carolina State: Low-90s fastball, sometimes faster, good breaking ball, good splitter, interesting stats. Note outstanding K/BB and K/IP ratios. 3.30 ERA, 137/29 K/BB in 115 IP.

3) Logan Verrett, RHP, Baylor: Good athlete, 90 MPH fastball, good slider, good changeup, good control, not a dominator but has few flaws that can't be corrected. 2.93 ERA, 96/31 K/BB in 101 IP.

10) Matthew Budgell, RHP, California HS: Projectable, velocity inconsistent, Cal State Fullerton recruit. Could go much higher in '14 draft if he goes to school.

OTHERS OF NOTE: LHP Ken Matthews (12th round, California HS) is another Fullerton recruit with average present stuff who could go much higher with three more years of development.
SS Phil Evans (15th round, California HS) got first round buzz at one point but erratic spring and San Diego State commit dropped his stock.
OF Mason Robbins (20th round, Mississippi HS) could have gone 15 rounds higher if not for strong Southern Miss commitment.




FK: Note the "could go much higher in 2014" comments on some of the later round picks. Fans mostly focus on the early rounders (for obvious reasons) but the constant 'Mets are cheap' comments were really misplaced when thrown at top 100 picks applied much better to the mid & later rounds where they usually took few if any chances. Now it's unlikely all of these guys will sign this year, but the ones that do could, if all things go well, turn out to be bargains later on even if they command what seems like a high price now.

[Frayed Knot]

On the other hand, if the Mets have been drafting so poorly - or at least overly cautiously - in the middle rounds in recent years as every "expert" knows, it doesn't really negate the fact that they're getting contributions this season, and significant ones in most cases, from the likes of:

- Josh Thole - 13th Round 2005
- Daniel Murphy - 13th Round 2006
- Lucas Duda - 7th Round 2007
- Nick Evans - 5th Round 2004 (OK, not much of a contribution here)
- Bobby Parnell - 9th Round 2005

plus, although in slightly more round-about ways
- Angel Pagan - 4th Round 1999
- Pedro Beato - 17th Round 2005
and (really stretching things here)
- Jason Isringhausen, 44th Round 1991

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

12 draft picks signed, as per the Mets (via Rubin).

Edgy DC wrote: ]Rd. 1 (13th overall), Brandon Nimmo, Cheyenne East HS (Wy.) Rd. 1A (44th overall), Michael Fulmer, Deer Creek HS (Ok.) Rd. 2 (71st overall), Cory Mazzoni, RHP, N.C. State Rd. 3 (101), Logan Verrett, RHP, Baylor Rd. 4 (132), Tyler Pill, RHP, Cal State Fullerton Rd. 5 (162), Jack Leathersich, LHP, UMass Lowell Rd. 6 (192), Joe Tuschak, CF, Northern (Dillsburg, Pa.) HS Rd. 7 (222), Cole Frenzel, 1B, Arizona Rd. 8 (252), Danny Muno, SS, Fresno State Rd. 9 (282), Alex Panteliodis, LHP, Florida Rd. 10 (312), Matthew Budgell, RHP, Woodbridge (Calif.) HS Rd. 11 (342), Chris Montgomery, RHP, Lawrence Central (Ind.) HS Rd. 12 (372), Kenny Mathews, LHP, Diamond Bar (Calif.) HS Rd. 13 (402), Robert Gsellman, RHP, Westchester (Calif.) HS Rd. 14 (432), Xorge Carrillo, C, Arizona State Rd. 15 (462), Phillip Evans, SS, La Costa Canyon (Calif.) HS Rd. 16 (492), Brandon Marquez, CF, Odessa (Texas) HS Rd. 17 (522), Jonathan Clark, CF, Lee University Rd. 18 (552), Travis Taijeron, CF, Cal Poly Pomona Rd. 19 (582), Dustin Lawley, CF, Univ. of West Florida Rd. 20 (612), Mason Robbins, CF, George County (Miss.) HS Rd. 21 (642), Jonathan Gant, RHP, Wiregrass Ranch (Fla.) HS Rd. 22 (672), Casey Turgeon, SS, Dunedin (Fla.) HS Rd. 23 (702), Jeffrey Diehl, C, Cranton (R.I.) HS West Rd. 24 (732), Tant Shepherd, 1B, Texas Rd. 25 (762), Andrew Reed, LHP, Terre Haute (Ind.) South Vigo HS Rd. 26 (792), Casey Hauptman, RHP, Nebraska Rd. 27 (822), Randy Fontanez, RHP, South Florida Rd. 28 (852), Jharel Cotton, RHP, Miami Dade CC South Rd. 29 (882), Joshua Ake, SS, Hunterdon Central (NJ) Regional HS Rd. 30 (912), Jacob Hansen, LHP, F.P. Walshe HS (Fort Macleod, Alberta) and .... Rd. 31 (942); Chad Zurcher, SS, Memphis, Tenn. Rd. 32 (972); Carlos Leyva, SS, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Calif. Rd. 33 (1,002); Tyson Seng, RHP, Oklahoma, Okla. Rd. 34 (1,032); Jacob Lugo, RHP, Centenary, N.J. Rd. 35 (1,062); Chase Bradford, RHP, Central Florida, Fla. Rd. 36 (1,092); Ryan Hutson, 1B, Texas-San Antonio, Texas Rd. 37 (1,122); Craig Missigman, RHP, Olympic HS, Charlotte, N.C. Rd. 38 (1,152); Dustin Emmons, RHP, UC RIverside, Calif. Rd. 39 (1,182); Charley Thurber, OF, Tennessee, Tenn. Rd. 40 (1,212); Alexis Mercado, C, Otay Ranch HS, Chula Vista, Calif Rd. 41 (1,242); Mark Picca, LHP, Texas-Arlington, Texas Rd. 42 (1,272); Gregory Pron, OF, West Florida, Fla. Rd. 43 (1,302); Jacob Decker, SS, Piedmont (Okla.) HS, Okla. Rd. 44 (1,332); Clint Sharp, RHP, Howard (Texas) JC, Texas Rd. 45 (1,362); Andrew Marra, RHP, St. Thomas of Villanova, LaSalle, Ont. Rd. 46 (1,392); Richard Ruff, RHP, Quincy (Ill.), Ill. Rd. 47 (1,422); Cole Limbaugh, RHP, Childersburg (Ala.) HS, Ala. Rd. 48 (1,452); Malcolm Clapsaddle, RHP, Santa Fe (Fla.) JC, Fla. Rd. 49 (1,482); Sean Buckle, LHP, Wilson HS, Long Beach, Calif. Rd. 50 (1,512); Eddie Rohan, C, Winthrop, S.C.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Nineteen in the bag.

Pick	Signed
Rd. 1 (13th overall), Brandon Nimmo, Cheyenne East HS (Wy.)
Rd. 1A (44th overall), Michael Fulmer, Deer Creek HS (Ok.)
Rd. 2 (71st overall), Cory Mazzoni, RHP, N.C. State	X
Rd. 3 (101), Logan Verrett, RHP, Baylor
Rd. 4 (132), Tyler Pill, RHP, Cal State Fullerton
Rd. 5 (162), Jack Leathersich, LHP, UMass Lowell
Rd. 6 (192), Joe Tuschak, CF, Northern (Dillsburg, Pa.) HS
Rd. 7 (222), Cole Frenzel, 1B, Arizona
Rd. 8 (252), Danny Muno, SS, Fresno State	X
Rd. 9 (282), Alex Panteliodis, LHP, Florida
Rd. 10 (312), Matthew Budgell, RHP, Woodbridge (Calif.) HS
Rd. 11 (342), Chris Montgomery, RHP, Lawrence Central (Ind.) HS
Rd. 12 (372), Kenny Mathews, LHP, Diamond Bar (Calif.) HS
Rd. 13 (402), Robert Gsellman, RHP, Westchester (Calif.) HS
Rd. 14 (432), Xorge Carrillo, C, Arizona State
Rd. 15 (462), Phillip Evans, SS, La Costa Canyon (Calif.) HS
Rd. 16 (492), Brandon Marquez, CF, Odessa (Texas) HS
Rd. 17 (522), Jonathan Clark, CF, Lee University	X
Rd. 18 (552), Travis Taijeron, CF, Cal Poly Pomona	X
Rd. 19 (582), Dustin Lawley, CF, Univ. of West Florida	X
Rd. 20 (612), Mason Robbins, CF, George County (Miss.) HS
Rd. 21 (642), Jonathan Gant, RHP, Wiregrass Ranch (Fla.) HS
Rd. 22 (672), Casey Turgeon, SS, Dunedin (Fla.) HS
Rd. 23 (702), Jeffrey Diehl, C, Cranton (R.I.) HS West
Rd. 24 (732), Tant Shepherd, 1B, Texas
Rd. 25 (762), Andrew Reed, LHP, Terre Haute (Ind.) South Vigo HS
Rd. 26 (792), Casey Hauptman, RHP, Nebraska	X
Rd. 27 (822), Randy Fontanez, RHP, South Florida	X
Rd. 28 (852), Jharel Cotton, RHP, Miami Dade CC South
Rd. 29 (882), Joshua Ake, SS, Hunterdon Central (NJ) Regional HS
Rd. 30 (912), Jacob Hansen, LHP, F.P. Walshe HS (Fort Macleod, Alberta)
Rd. 31 (942); Chad Zurcher, SS, Memphis, Tenn.	X
Rd. 32 (972); Carlos Leyva, SS, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Calif.	X
Rd. 33 (1,002); Tyson Seng, RHP, Oklahoma, Okla.	X
Rd. 34 (1,032); Jacob Lugo, RHP, Centenary, N.J.	X
Rd. 35 (1,062); Chase Bradford, RHP, Central Florida, Fla.	X
Rd. 36 (1,092); Ryan Hutson, 1B, Texas-San Antonio, Texas	X
Rd. 37 (1,122); Craig Missigman, RHP, Olympic HS, Charlotte, N.C.
Rd. 38 (1,152); Dustin Emmons, RHP, UC RIverside, Calif.	X
Rd. 39 (1,182); Charley Thurber, OF, Tennessee, Tenn.	X
Rd. 40 (1,212); Alexis Mercado, C, Otay Ranch HS, Chula Vista, Calif
Rd. 41 (1,242); Mark Picca, LHP, Texas-Arlington, Texas	X
Rd. 42 (1,272); Gregory Pron, OF, West Florida, Fla.	X
Rd. 43 (1,302); Jacob Decker, SS, Piedmont (Okla.) HS, Okla.
Rd. 44 (1,332); Clint Sharp, RHP, Howard (Texas) JC, Texas
Rd. 45 (1,362); Andrew Marra, RHP, St. Thomas of Villanova, LaSalle, Ont.
Rd. 46 (1,392); Richard Ruff, RHP, Quincy (Ill.), Ill.	X
Rd. 47 (1,422); Cole Limbaugh, RHP, Childersburg (Ala.) HS, Ala.
Rd. 48 (1,452); Malcolm Clapsaddle, RHP, Santa Fe (Fla.) JC, Fla.
Rd. 49 (1,482); Sean Buckle, LHP, Wilson HS, Long Beach, Calif.
Rd. 50 (1,512); Eddie Rohan, C, Winthrop, S.C.	X

[Benjamin Grimm]

Muno, Taijeron, and Seng have already appeared in Mets minor league games.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Like the major-league representatives, the draft-signee roster slouches toward .500:

-- Leathersich (5th), Carrillo (14th), and Missigman (37th) came onboard last week.

-- Draft-eligible sophomore-- and also-North-Dakotan-- Cole Frenzel (7th) joined 'em over the weekend. (It appears "slot" is indeed of little consideration in the new regime.)