2012 Draft Day Thread + Cubs Picks Discussion

[Irrelevant Dude]

The MLB Network analysts have been wrong about almost every pick so far.

[Guest]

I'll be really surprised if we don't go Almora at this point.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Theo, this is the most important five minutes of your first year as the Cubs' Savior/VP/Awesome Guy. I trust you!

[Guest]

KC supposedly doesn't like Appel. He's already screwed himself price-wise. Do you take the chance?

I would. Don't think the Cubs will.

[utkcub]

holy [expletive] appel's there

[Clem Fandango]

So do we pass on Appell for Almora?

[Guest]

KC supposedly doesn't like Appel. He's already screwed himself price-wise. Do you take the chance?

I would. Don't think the Cubs will.

You'd go Appel over Almora?

[Dirt Dog Sparly]

Zimmers dad looks like Billy Ripken but his mom is a bit of a hottie.

 

 

Ya know, just saying.

[Guest]

Kevin Goldstein ‏@Kevin_Goldstein

Crazy rumor of Boras trying to push Mark Appel all the way to Washington at 16.

[Tryptamine]

You can't take Appel here. The kind of money he's going to want will destroy the rest of the draft.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

So do we pass on Appell for Almora?

 

Hard to know without knowing Appel's signing demands.

[treebird]

all these guys are big dorks. it is crazy to think about what the minor leagues do to people to change them into the sorts of tools they are by the time they get to the majors.

[Guest]

Almora is a Boras client too.

[JGalt73]

Twitter

keithlaw:

Cubs taking Almora, which might be the worst-kept secret of the top ten. [via Twitter]

[El Duderino]

Yeah, it's Almora. Boras would screw us.

[davell]

Boras knows what he's doing. That's all I know.

[Little Slide Rooter]

If Appels te best in te board, we have to take him. We still have 2 comp picks, and if ER can't sign him we get an extra next year.

[Guest]

"@jimcallisBA: Confirmed: #Cubs will take Almora at 6, #Padres take Fried at 7. Think #Pirates & Dahl at 8 are set. Appel to #Athletics at 11? #mlbdraft"

[utkcub]

Callis says we took Almora

[Guest]

Almora is a Boras client too.

Exactly.

[Guest]

KC supposedly doesn't like Appel. He's already screwed himself price-wise. Do you take the chance?

I would. Don't think the Cubs will.

You'd go Appel over Almora?

I would if I have enough separation between the two on my draft board.

 

ERA: To clarify, I would only pay him $500k over slot. I'd risk him not signing if I think I can get him for that.

[Little Slide Rooter]

If the Cardinals or Brewers get Appel, I'm going to the nearest pet store to start hurling kittens at the wall.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

*fistpump*

 

Totally sold on this kid. Immediate No. 2 prospect in the system.

[Guest]

If the Cardinals or Brewers get Appel, I'm going to the nearest pet store to start hurling kittens at the wall.

 

I'd love for them to put all their eggs in that basket, if they can sign him at all.

[Clem Fandango]

Right on