GREETINGS! -- aka: the draft thread 2013

[A Boy Named Seo]

I'm not sure exactly what Church's story is, but what I do know is really strange: 3 high schools in 4 years, without pitching for one of their teams since freshman year.

Yeah, kinda strange story with this kid. Amazin Avenue has some details and also says he's got '#2 ceiling'. Shoot for the stars, son.

[seawolf17]

It'd be fun to draft Biggio The Younger, I think.

[A Boy Named Seo]

Mets pick twice in the first eleven picks as this thing gets going again in less than an hour - starts with pick #74, Mets pick 76 & 84 Baseball America says that these guys (with BA's pre-draft ranks for them) are the best ones who went undrafted yesterday - for whatever that's worth 25. Jon Denney, c, Yukon (Okla.) HS 34. Connor Jones, rhp, Great Bridge HS, Chesapeake, Va. 35. Kyle Serrano, rhp, Farragut (Tenn.) HS 37. Bobby Wahl, rhp, Mississippi 42. Cord Sandberg, of, Manatee HS, Bradenton, Fla. 48. Rowdy Tellez, 1b, Elk Grove (Calif.) HS 49. Trey Masek RHP 4YR Texas Tech 50. Andrew Mitchell RHP 4YR Texas Christian 58. Ryan Boldt OF HS Red Wing (Minn.) HS 61. Kent Emanuel LHP 4YR North Carolina 63. Tyler O�Neill C HS Garibaldi SS, Maple Ridge, B.C. 65. Dom Nunez C HS Elk Grove (Calif.) HS 66. Garrett Williams LHP HS Calvary Baptist HS, Shreveport, La. 67. Cavan Biggio 2B HS St. Thomas HS, Houston 68. Jared King OF 4YR Kansas State 70. Chandler Eden RHP HS Yuba City (Calif.) HS 72. Chris Okey C HS Eustis, Fla., HS 73. Tyler Skulina RHP/1B 4YR Kent State 75. Jacoby Jones 2B 4YR Louisiana State 78. A.J. Vanegas RHP 4YR Stanford 79. Michael O�Neill OF 4YR Michigan 80. Jake Brentz LHP HS Parkway South HS, Manchester, Mo.. 81. Trey Michalczewski 3B HS Jenks (Okla.) HS 84. Garrett Hampson SS HS Reno (Nev.) HS 85. A.J. Puk LHP HS Washington HS, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Astros take the dude in bold. Cubs up, Mets next.

Edit: Cubs take a kid from BYU just back from his Mormon mission. YOUR NEW YORK METS ON THE CLOCK... #rowdyorbust

[A Boy Named Seo]

Mets take a high school kid from Louisiana named Ivan Wilson.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

High school outfielder Ivan Wilson...

[A Boy Named Seo]

6'3", 220. Big feller.

http://www.baseballfactory.com/AllAmerica/alumni/2012/American/Ivan-Wilson

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

That fucker can hit.

[A Boy Named Seo]

Ha. Up again here in 2 more picks.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Ivan Wilson. That's one ugly cap he's wearing.

[A Boy Named Seo]

Mets take 6'7" right-handed pitcher Casey Meisner from Texas. Here's Casey yall:

[Lefty Specialist]

6'7" and sticks his tongue out just like Pelfrey.

[A Boy Named Seo]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Ivan Wilson. That's one ugly cap he's wearing.

Signability may be an issue with this kid. He's from a wealthy family in Bel-Air (his father Phil is a successful judge) and he's rumored to be on his way to Princeton. Has a famous cousin, Will, from Philadelphia.

[Edgy MD]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Edgy MD wrote: I'm not sure how the "immoral" aspect is addressed by imposing a cap. A monopoly imposing price controls on the suppliers is the crux of the immorality. The idea is to strike a balance between allowing the amateur the freedom to choose his employer and yet preserving competitive balance. We all know that the real reason for the draft, despite what MLB has always claimed, is mainly to control salaries, and thus, team expenses. An amateur has no choice but to play for the team that drafted him or wait at least another year before another team drafts him, and then go through the same process again. But reverting to the pre 1965 way of doing things, where every amateur is essentially a free agent will likely result in the richest teams acquiring the cream of the crop almost always. The author addresses this concern.

Thanks for summarizing, but I'm up for trashing the notion of competitive balance, too. Real competitive balance would allow any team that thought they could pull it off to park a stadium in greater New York and go head-to-head with the Yankees and Mets. You want competitive balance, then don't entertain notions of exclusive access to marketplaces. Greater New York could support six teams.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Edgy MD wrote: Edgy MD wrote: I'm not sure how the "immoral" aspect is addressed by imposing a cap. A monopoly imposing price controls on the suppliers is the crux of the immorality. The idea is to strike a balance between allowing the amateur the freedom to choose his employer and yet preserving competitive balance. We all know that the real reason for the draft, despite what MLB has always claimed, is mainly to control salaries, and thus, team expenses. An amateur has no choice but to play for the team that drafted him or wait at least another year before another team drafts him, and then go through the same process again. But reverting to the pre 1965 way of doing things, where every amateur is essentially a free agent will likely result in the richest teams acquiring the cream of the crop almost always. The author addresses this concern. Thanks for summarizing, but I'm up for trashing the notion of competitive balance, too. Real competitive balance would allow any team that thought they could pull it off to park a stadium in greater New York and go head-to-head with the Yankees and Mets. You want competitive balance, then don't entertain notions of exclusive access to marketplaces. Greater New York could support six teams.

I'm totally on board with that. But it's less likely to happen than blowing up the draft in the way that Jazayerli sugggests.

[A Boy Named Seo]

Hey, smart guys, I'm telling 'Fresh Prince' jokes here. Round 4, pick 116, Mets take Lee Mazzilli!!

LJ Mazzilli, second baseman, UCONN.

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"Hey, LJ, your shirt's all wrinkled."



LJ: "No problem."

[A Boy Named Seo]

Round 5, pick 146, Mets go with their second college kid, Jared King, a switch hitting outfielder from Kansas State. Bro on MLB.tv sez, 'tremendous value, not sure how he lasted 5 rounds.'

Edited June 7, 2013 by Guest

[Lefty Specialist]

Oh, LJ, those selfies will still be on the internet when your abs are as wrinkly as that UConn shirt.

[A Boy Named Seo]

This is pretty funny. Kid who hates the Yankees gets drafted by the Yankees. In his interview, he looks like he's just been told he has AIDS, but should live a really long time.

[Benjamin Grimm]

Mazzilli will be 23 in September. King will be 22 in October.

[A Boy Named Seo]

Round 6, pick 176 - Mets draft the 'toolsy' and excellently named Champ Stuart from Brevard College. Champ's a native of the Bahamas.

[G-Fafif]

LJM lookin' to be mentored by Anthony Recker. Or Anthony Weiner.

[A Boy Named Seo]

"Pitchability" is the stupidest scout term I've heard said like 8 billion fuckin times today.

[A Boy Named Seo]

ABNS still bored on a quiet day at work and bringing you exciting draft news you can easily find ANYWHERE ELSE ON THE INTERNET... Round 7, pick 206, and your New York Mets take...

Matt Oberste, first baseman, University of Oklahoma. BA's Jim Callis 'really likes this guy'. Here he is wearing a whack-ass helmet:

[Edgy MD]

1976 and 2013. Like father, like son.

"Undershirts for other men, Junior. Lesser men."



"What's an undershirt, Pop?"

[Benjamin Grimm]

I don't know if it's coincidence or design, but they're drafting older players in the later rounds.

The first four guys were all born in 1994 or 1995, but the next four were 1990, 1991, 1992, 1991.

[Ceetar]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I don't know if it's coincidence or design, but they're drafting older players in the later rounds. The first four guys were all born in 1994 or 1995, but the next four were 1990, 1991, 1992, 1991.

the 'trick' last year at least was to draft college seniors in the 7-10th round or so because they have zero leverage and will sign for whatever you tell them. You then take that money and give it to the high rounders, or a gamble pick at 11-15 to entice someone away from going to college.

[Frayed Knot]

Ceetar wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: I don't know if it's coincidence or design, but they're drafting older players in the later rounds. The first four guys were all born in 1994 or 1995, but the next four were 1990, 1991, 1992, 1991. the 'trick' last year at least was to draft college seniors in the 7-10th round or so because they have zero leverage and will sign for whatever you tell them. You then take that money and give it to the high rounders, or a gamble pick at 11-15 to entice someone away from going to college.

Right. It's a by-product of the new (as of last year) 'Overall Cap' system. There's no limit on what you can spend on any one player but there is on the cumulative total of your first (I think it's Ten) rounds. So, like Ceetar said, by going under the recommended 'slot' on some players you can maybe shift what you save over to a tougher sign.

[Edgy MD]

Sheesh, it's like tax law. You claim it's designed to help the poor, but all it does is encourage the rich to come up with ever-more-sophisticated dodges.

[A Boy Named Seo]

Frayed Knot wrote: Ceetar wrote: Benjamin Grimm wrote: I don't know if it's coincidence or design, but they're drafting older players in the later rounds. The first four guys were all born in 1994 or 1995, but the next four were 1990, 1991, 1992, 1991. the 'trick' last year at least was to draft college seniors in the 7-10th round or so because they have zero leverage and will sign for whatever you tell them. You then take that money and give it to the high rounders, or a gamble pick at 11-15 to entice someone away from going to college. Right. It's a by-product of the new (as of last year) 'Overall Cap' system. There's no limit on what you can spend on any one player but there is on the cumulative total of your first (I think it's Ten) rounds. So, like Ceetar said, by going under the recommended 'slot' on some players you can maybe shift what you save over to a tougher sign.

Exactly what the Astros did last year. Another great Grantland piece.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

The Mets eighth round pick is named Forrestt Allday. Yes, that's how it's spelled. He should have been a first rounder on his name alone.