2014 Draft Discussion

[Guest]

They just said Kolek was the first high schooler to ever be clocked at 100mph.

 

Have they not heard of Colt Griffin?

 

Heck, Bundy, Giolito and McCullers have done it between Colt and Kolek. Kolek's the hardest throwing prep arm in radar gun history at 102.

They also said his fastball AVERAGED 100 mph.

 

Accuracy not required.

 

Geez.

[RammyFanny]

They keep pushing Gatewood...

But he won a homerun derby, he must be good.

[Cubswin11]

@johnmanuelba: Hearing more Aaron Nola than Tyler Kolek at 3 to CWS at this time, change from previous mocks #mlbdraft

 

@JonHeymanCBS: it's thought nolan ryan wouldnt mind tyler kolek (100-mph texas hs kid who idolizes NR). aiken still the favorite for Hou

God I'd love for it to shake out Kolek, Rodon or Jackson, Nola 1-2-3 and Aiken to be there for us.

[Guest]

Finally...first pick coming up

[Guest]

They're still pushing Gatewood hard, fwiw

[Guest]

This time the last two years, we knew Houston was picking. No one does yet on Twitter.

[OleMissCub]

Holy isht. I haven't read the whole thread so maybe this is common knowledge but that Conforto guy has an OBP of .506? Good lord.

[Guest]

Harold thinks Houston will sign someone underslot to save money overall instead of saving money for another pick.

 

dumbass

[imb]

Harold thinks Houston will sign someone underslot to save money overall instead of saving money for another pick.

 

dumbass

 

lmao the mlb draft is so great. they should let tim and eric film it

[OleMissCub]

Oh, and the Wolfpack had Rodon AND Trea Turner and didn't even make the tourney. Rest of the team must have sucked ass.

[Tryptamine]

Holy isht. I haven't read the whole thread so maybe this is common knowledge but that Conforto guy has an OBP of .506? Good lord.

 

Conforto is very Nick Swisher to me. If you land a big name in the 2nd round I'm completely fine with him in the 1st.

[davell]

Not that it'd ever happen, but I'd much rather see Crawford, Law, McDaniel, Callis, and Manuel. With no one else even allowed on screen.

[Guest]

Astros will take Aiken per Law and Manuel.

[KingCubsFan]

Law says Aiken will be the first pick.

[Guest]

Not that it'd ever happen, but I'd much rather see Crawford, Law, McDaniel, Callis, and Manuel. With no one else even allowed on screen.

You'd need someone to direct the conversation. But, yeah.

[davell]

Oh well, under slot time for us, unless Miami fucks up.

[imb]

Astros will take Aiken per Law and Manuel.

 

hey schefter, chill

[Guest]

Houston takes...

 

Aiken.

[Guest]

Well, let's take a bat.

[Tryptamine]

Good pick Astros, easy pick too.

[Deeg]

Well, that sucks.

[Cubswin11]

Aiken looks like he's 25

[imb]

crossfit, uhhhh shouldnt that be a pretty big red flag for a pitcher

[A New Era]

Marlins take Rodon or Jackson I'm guessing.

[Guest]

@jjcoop36: Hearing Marlins will take Kolek. They have loved his velo, easy delivery, upside. Eventually him + Jose Fernandez + Eovaldi, velo city.