2014 Draft Discussion

[Tyrant]

BREAKING NEWS:

 

@JonHeymanCBS: long way to go 'til june, but rhp tyler kolek & lhp brady aiken have joined lhp carlos rodon as candidates for top pick

 

You have to remember that the average person who would follow heyman on twitter probably isn't very tuned in to the draft. So this could be breaking news for many people. Which is fine.

 

Aww man, let me have my fun.

 

I'll allow it.

[Guest]

Jim Callis on Erick Fedde, Touki Touissant and prep SS Milton Ramos: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140502&content_id=74018400&notebook_id=74018908&vkey=news_&sid

[Guest]

The more I read abou Fedde the more I like him. Power sinker.

[Guest]

@KendallRogersPG: Ugly situation here in College Station. #TAMU SS Logan Taylor had his knee buckle on a Nola pitch and hit the ground in pain. Out of game.

 

@kileymcd: Per @KendallRogersPG, LSU righty Aaron Nola's curve just buckled a Texas A&M batter's knees so bad he's now down with a knee injury.

[Guest]

@CrawfordChrisV: Rodon done. 6.2 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K's, 107 pitches.

 

@Clint_BA: Rodon's night done. 6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 8 Ks. 107 pitches unofficially. Was 92-94, 95 in 7th vs Coastal Carolina.

[Guest]

@CJNitkowski: Aaron Nola's (LSU) night us over. 8.1, 4H, 1R, 7K, 3BB. Leaves 2 runners on. Sinker, slider guy. Ceiling #3 for me, needs a better 3rd pitch

[NDCubs]

@CrawfordChrisV: Rodon done. 6.2 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K's, 107 pitches.

 

@Clint_BA: Rodon's night done. 6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 8 Ks. 107 pitches unofficially. Was 92-94, 95 in 7th vs Coastal Carolina.

 

Only 107? It's like a side session for Rodon.

[Guest]

@CrawfordChrisV: Rodon done. 6.2 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K's, 107 pitches.

 

@Clint_BA: Rodon's night done. 6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 BB, 8 Ks. 107 pitches unofficially. Was 92-94, 95 in 7th vs Coastal Carolina.

 

Only 107? It's like a side session for Rodon.

 

Heh, Keith Law made that joke too.

 

Apparently North Carolina State was up 10.

[mul21]

This may be a dumb question, but is it a concern he's using so many pitches to get college hitters out? It would seem to me he would be a bit more efficient if he's as good as advertised.

[Tryptamine]

This may be a dumb question, but is it a concern he's using so many pitches to get college hitters out? It would seem to me he would be a bit more efficient if he's as good as advertised.

 

This is my concern with Beede, but not at all with Rodon. Rodon seems to go 7IP or more most outings while Beede seems to not go past 6 very often.

[Guest]

I asked Chris Crawford on Twitter this:

 

If Rodon, Kolek and Aiken go top 3, who would you take at 4? Klaw suggested Fedde or Gordon w/ Hoffman's arm woes.

 

He responded:

 

@CrawfordChrisV: @RaisinMan101 That's a smart man. If Hoffman is healthy he's the guy, but, if not? Gordon or Jackson.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

ok, let's assume hoffman loses his hand in a woodworking accident. Gordon or Jackson?

[A New Era]

I'd take Gordon. Cubs likely would take Jackson. Since I'm not sure any Cubs top employee has a hard on for Gordon.

[davell]

ok, let's assume hoffman loses his hand in a woodworking accident. Gordon or Jackson?

Holmes

[Guest]

Jackson because he's consistently been rated better by the various draft media folk (which is all we have to go on with these HS kids).

[Cubswin11]

ok, let's assume hoffman loses his hand in a woodworking accident. Gordon or Jackson?

Jackson

[Guest]

Chris Crawford's updated draft board: http://mlbdraftinsider.com/2014/05/the-board-2014-volume-iv/

 

1. Aiken

2. Kolek

3. Rodon

4. Jackson

5. Hoffman

6. Gordon

7. Holmes

8. Nola

9. Zimmer

10. Beede

12. Freeland

27. Fedde

[Guest]

I think I missed this earlier but Callis and Mayo both did a mock top 10: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/mlbpipelines-first-year-player-draft-experts-update-top-10-draft-projections?ymd=20140430&content_id=73746266&vkey=news_mlb

 

Callis:

 

1. Aiken

2. Rodon

3. Kolek

 

Mayo:

 

1. Rodon

2. Kolek

3. Hoffman

 

4. Cubs

Callis: Hoffman -- Before he missed his start last weekend with minor arm soreness, Hoffman was pushing past Rodon. If healthy, he'd be a nice fit for Chicago.

Mayo: Aiken -- Could very easily go in the top three, and I can't see him going any later than this.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

what is the timeline for knowing if Hoffman is healthy or not?

[Guest]

what is the timeline for knowing if Hoffman is healthy or not?

 

The plan as of last week (which was also the plan when he first went on the shelf) was that he'd pitch this weekend.

[Cubswin11]

I think I missed this earlier but Callis and Mayo both did a mock top 10: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/mlbpipelines-first-year-player-draft-experts-update-top-10-draft-projections?ymd=20140430&content_id=73746266&vkey=news_mlb

 

Callis:

 

1. Aiken

2. Rodon

3. Kolek

 

Mayo:

 

1. Rodon

2. Kolek

3. Hoffman

 

4. Cubs

Callis: Hoffman -- Before he missed his start last weekend with minor arm soreness, Hoffman was pushing past Rodon. If healthy, he'd be a nice fit for Chicago.

Mayo: Aiken -- Could very easily go in the top three, and I can't see him going any later than this.

:beg:

[Starling]

The Cubs really should consider Freeland at 1.4

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Not saying Chris Crawford is some kind of genius, but I really don't want to take someone ranked 12th at 4.

[Guest]

@kileymcd: I'm lining up my board & there's a tiny difference from #5 to #23: #5 could be 6 or 7 diff players. There's gonna be tons of underslot deals

[Thrilho]

I'm really hoping Hoffman checks out physically and falls to 4, but in case he ends up on the shelf here are Alex Jackson's numbers so far:

 

http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/alex-jackson/t4nN-PTtEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/gendersport/baseball-stats.htm

 

.415/.600/.1000

95 PA

10 HR

2 3B

4 2B

20 BB

7 K

 

Not Baez crazy with the XBHs but a good looking approach.