2013 Draft Day Thread + Cubs Picks Discussion

[Elwood]

These "experts" on MLB Network don't seem to have a clue who's getting drafted next.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Almora only needs to walk 6 or 7 percent of the time with his hit tool. SSS, but he's already doubled his walk total from last year in 100 less PA.

[Coach C]

I wonder what player the Royals will select....

[THISisTHEyear09]

Candidate for best name....Trey Ball. Should be an basketball player

[sneakypower]

BA:

http://www.baseballamerica.com/draft/2013-mlb-draft-first-round-analysis/

 

PICK ANALYSIS: The Cubs have made it known they’re looking for pitching, but they’ll have to get it later in the draft, as they instead chose to go for the draft’s best slugger in Bryant.

 

SCOUTING REPORT: Bryant has shown huge raw power since his high school days in Las Vegas, and has blossomed into college baseball’s premier slugger. He posted a 1.081 OPS and nine homers as a freshmen, then a 1.154 OPS and 14 long balls as a sophomore, but he has taken his game to new heights as a junior, posting a 1.357 OPS and 25 home runs (seven more than any other Division I player) through 49 games. Opponents have pitched him very carefully, but he has remained patient, posting a 56-31 walk-strikeout mark. Bryant’s best tool is his plus-plus righthanded power, allowing him to launch towering shots over the light standard in left field or hit balls over the fence to the opposite field. He has adopted a wider base and a simpler approach at the plate this year, and he has impressed scouts with his ability to turn on inside fastballs or go the other way with sliders over the outer half. His plate discipline and ability to consistently barrel up a variety of pitches make him a safe bet to be at least an average hitter, and many scouts think he’ll be better than that. Bryant’s arm gives him another above-average tool. His athleticism gives him at least a chance to stick at third, although he’ll need plenty more repetitions to master the position. Some scouts project him as a prototypical right fielder. He has average speed and can be faster under way, and he has shown good instincts in right and center.

 

WHERE HE FITS: As talented as Bryant is, he’s entering a crowded Cubs’ system and will likely slot behind Javier Baez, Albert Almora and potentially Jorge Soler.

[Guest]

I don't think Almora ever has the power to be special.

 

I don't think he really needs big power to be a special CF.

Name me a "special" CF that doesn't have at least 50 power.

 

Look over the CF WAR leaderboards, you don't need a .200 Iso to be very valuable.

Top five guys are:

 

Gomez

Trout

Choo

McCutchen

Fowler

 

All of whom are well above average in power this year.

[Guest]

@ESPNBruceLevine: The Cubs had Mark Appel no 1 and Kris Bryant 2.

[Vinestal]

Patrick Mooney ‏@CSNMooney

McLeod projects Bryant as a 3B and says: "We're never going to draft on need."

[Hairyducked Idiot]

WHERE HE FITS: As talented as Bryant is, he’s entering a crowded Cubs’ system and will likely slot behind Javier Baez, Albert Almora and potentially Jorge Soler.

 

You've got it backwards, BA.

[Guest]

Don't follow the farm system much. How are we stacked at catcher? I'd love to see the Cubs take Stuart Turner, Ole Miss' stud catcher.

 

.381/.452/.533/.986 is a pretty ridiculous line for a catcher in the SEC. He also threw out 51% (21 of 41) base runners this year.

C is the weakest position on the farm.

 

Turner is being projected as a 2nd/3rd rounder.

LHP?

 

Specifically meant position, not pitcher.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

I don't think Almora ever has the power to be special.

 

I don't think he really needs big power to be a special CF.

Name me a "special" CF that doesn't have at least 50 power.

 

Look over the CF WAR leaderboards, you don't need a .200 Iso to be very valuable.

Top five guys are:

 

Gomez

Trout

Choo

McCutchen

Fowler

 

All of whom are well above average in power this year.

 

Almora turned 19 two months ago. Let's not go Matt Szczur on him already.

[imb]

oh my god im going to throw this computer out the window. anyone have a link to a feed of the draft? Edited June 6, 2013 by Bunts Lick Butts

[Guest]

who is the dude that kc just drafted?

[Guest]

Don't follow the farm system much. How are we stacked at catcher? I'd love to see the Cubs take Stuart Turner, Ole Miss' stud catcher.

 

.381/.452/.533/.986 is a pretty ridiculous line for a catcher in the SEC. He also threw out 51% (21 of 41) base runners this year.

C is the weakest position on the farm.

 

Turner is being projected as a 2nd/3rd rounder.

LHP?

 

Specifically meant position, not pitcher.

In that case, yeah, absolutely.

[Guest]

I don't think Almora ever has the power to be special.

 

I don't think he really needs big power to be a special CF.

Name me a "special" CF that doesn't have at least 50 power.

 

Look over the CF WAR leaderboards, you don't need a .200 Iso to be very valuable.

Top five guys are:

 

Gomez

Trout

Choo

McCutchen

Fowler

 

All of whom are well above average in power this year.

 

Last 5 years, there's been 40 4+ WAR CF. Over half of them had a sub-.200 IsoP. 15 had sub .170 IsoP.

[Guest]

So say that by some miracle we already had the numbers mostly worked out with Bryant. Where and how soon might we see him?

 

Any chance I'll be able to catch him w/Almora at KC this summer?

[Guest]

btw - Kris Bryant was right that he was getting drafted by the Cubs.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

who is the dude that kc just drafted?

 

John Manuel ‏@johnmanuelba 2m

 

Holy wow. #Royals go way off the board with Hunter Dozier. That is pretty amazing. He can hit, but didn't see him 8 overall #mlbdraft

[Guest]

oh my god im going to throw this computer out the window. anyone have a link to a feed of the draft?

 

[illiniguy]

Dayton Moore is awful.

[davell]

who is the dude that kc just drafted?

A guy I would have been pissed with at 41.

[Guest]

I don't think he really needs big power to be a special CF.

Name me a "special" CF that doesn't have at least 50 power.

 

Look over the CF WAR leaderboards, you don't need a .200 Iso to be very valuable.

Top five guys are:

 

Gomez

Trout

Choo

McCutchen

Fowler

 

All of whom are well above average in power this year.

 

Last 5 years, there's been 40 4+ WAR CF. Over half of them had a sub-.200 IsoP. 15 had sub .170 IsoP.

Maybe it's the word "special" in the original post here.

[Coach C]

who is the dude that kc just drafted?

 

No idea. Some Twitter feeds are telling me that it's a reach.

 

In other words, financial move, I guess.

[Guest]

Pirates walked into a pretty good pick there.

[davell]

@ESPNBruceLevine: The Cubs had Mark Appel no 1 and Kris Bryant 2.

Which is what Marlin said a day ago. Damn, I wonder who the hell that guy is?