2013 Draft Day Thread + Cubs Picks Discussion

[MWV]

Steve Stone says he expects the Cubs to trade Starlin Castro because they chose Kris Bryant... :roll: .

 

https://www.csnchicago.com/cubs/cubs-kris-bryant-addresses-media

 

Link is weird, but find Stone's mug in the video options at the bottom if it doesn't take you there.

Stone was saying the same [expletive] during the Navarro Game (5/29) last week.

[Vinestal]

Steve Stone says he expects the Cubs to trade Starlin Castro because they chose Kris Bryant... :roll: .

 

https://www.csnchicago.com/cubs/cubs-kris-bryant-addresses-media

 

Link is weird, but find Stone's mug in the video options at the bottom if it doesn't take you there.

Stone was saying the same [expletive] during the Navarro Game (5/29) last week.

 

They might decide to trade Baez but it wont have a damn thing to do with Bryant. Of course then Stone will be yammering about how brilliant he is.

[cbbryan]

Cubs took a HS CF named Charcer.

 

Burks, Charcer William B Travis HS (TX) CF R/R HS

6'00" lbs DOB: 03/09/95

 

http://www.perfectgame.org/images/profilepics/11natm-kg8.jpg

 

They've got videos here: http://www.perfectgame.org/players/playerprofile.aspx?ID=300849

[cbbryan]

From everything I've read in this thread, the 11th Round selection should be an overslot player. Draft kicks off in 15 minutes, who should we be looking at?

[Guest]

From everything I've read in this thread, the 11th Round selection should be an overslot player. Draft kicks off in 15 minutes, who should we be looking at?

 

That might just be our hope. It would be the ideal time to take an overslot, especially since the Cubs will have their pick of the litter besides the player the Astros select.

 

I'd prefer Karsten Whitson - you can draft and follow him. He should throw on the side in the next few weeks and you can analyze if he's worth the money.

[cbbryan]

No. 288 Selection

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tenn/sports/m-basebl/auto_headshot/8477795.jpeg

 

2013 - SENIOR
• Led the SEC with 108.1 innings and finished second in the league with 98 strikeouts during the 2013 regular season.
• Fired six complete games, more than any other team in the SEC and the most by a UT pitcher since Jamie Bennett also had six in 2000.
• Opened his senior campaign with six strikeouts in five innings at UNLV, allowing five runs on eight hits.
• Suffered the loss against No. 20 Arizona State on Feb. 22, allowing four runs on four hits, while finishing with nine strikeouts over seven innings of work.
• Fired 8.1 innings against No. 22 Notre Dame at the USA Baseball NTC in Cary, N.C., on March 1, allowing just two runs (one earned) on eight hits while striking out four in a tough-luck no-decision as the Vols lost a 3-2 nail biter in 12 innings.
• Followed up that performance with 7.0 shutout innings in a 16-0 win over Alcorn State on March 8, allowing just three hits and striking out eight.
• Fired his first career complete game, a 4-0 shutout against Missouri on March 22, striking out eight and scattering five hits.
• It was Tennessee's first complete-game shutout since Craig Cobb tossed one in a 19-0 win against LSU on April 8, 2006.
• Posted another eight-strikeout effort at #3 Vanderbilt on March 29, yielding three runs on five hits in a no-decision as the Commodores won on a 12th-inning walk-off.
• Made his first relief appearance of the year with a 1-2-3 ninth inning against Longwood on April 2.
• Earned SEC Pitcher of the Week honors for the second time in his career after throwing a six-hit shutout at Kentucky on April 14. He struck out eight.
• Fired his second complete game in a row and third of the season against Ole Miss on April 21 but three unearned runs helped the Rebels win 4-3.
• Made it three consecutive complete games with a 4-2 win over Florida a week later, striking out six and yielding just two first-inning runs.
• Closed out the season with back-to-back complete games, going the distance in an 8-3 win at No. 14 Arkansas and a 1-5 loss to Texas A&M.
• Struck out a career high 13 batters against the Aggies in his final collegiate start.

2012 - JUNIOR
• Made a seamless transition from the bullpen to the top spot in the Tennessee rotation in his first season as a starter.
• Made 12 appearances, including 11 starts, going 4-2 with a 3.50 ERA over 69.1 innings of work.
• Held opposing hitters to a .250 batting average while striking out 53 and walking just 18.
• Right-handed hitters had a particularly difficult time against him, hitting just .216 (29-for-134).
• Started six games against ranked teams with the Vols winning three of those contests, beating No. 16 Texas (March 3), No. 2 Kentucky (March 23) and No. 10 South Carolina (April 6).
• Struck out a career-high 10 batters and yielded just three hits in eight shutout innings against ULM.
• Earned SEC Pitcher of the Week, CB360 Primetime Performer and College Baseball Insider Southeast Region Pitcher of the Week honors after throwing eight innings of one-run ball against No. 2 Kentucky to hand the Wildcats their first loss of the season.
• Missed nearly a month at the end of the season with an oblique strain before returning for the final week.
• Was an alternate on the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team led by Dave Serrano in the summer of 2012.
• Appeared in four games for Team USA, going 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA and striking out eight in just 6.0 innings of work.

2011 - SOPHOMORE
• Made a team-high 28 relief appearances, posting a 1-1 record, two saves and a 3.38 ERA while striking out 34 and walking just 13 in 32.0 innings on the mound.
• First Tennessee appearance came in the second game of the season as he struck out three in 2.0 frames against Milwaukee on Feb. 18.
• Recorded his first save against Canisius (2/27) with 1.2 innings of perfect relief to close out a 9-4 victory.
• Second save came just two appearances later when he struck out the final batter of the game in UT's 10-8 triumph over Morehead State on March 6.
• Picked up his first win of the season against Middle Tennessee State on May 10 with two perfect innings of relief.
• Suffered his only loss of the year at LSU on May 15 when he allowed two runs (one earned) in 0.2 innings.
• Twice struck out five batters in a game (2/20 vs. Milwaukee and 5/17 vs. Belmont)

JUNIOR COLLEGE
• Made 11 appearances during his freshman campaign at Spartanburg Methodist, going 6-1 with 30 strikeouts and a 1.51 ERA in 41.2 innings of work.
• Helped lead the Pioneers to an overall record of 46-10 and climb as high as No. 6 in the NJCAA Division I poll.
• Spent his summer with the Southhampton Breakers of the Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League where he was 4-3 with a 2.75 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 59 innings.

HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduated from Bamberg-Ehrhardt High School in Bamberg, S.C., where he was coached by David Horton.
• Was selected by the New York Mets in the 50th round (1,514th overall pick) of the 2009 MLB Draft.
• Helped lead the Red Raiders to back-to-back Class A titles in his final two prep seasons.
• Did not begin pitching until his junior season.
• Earned all-state honors as a senior after posting a 9-3 record and a 2.24 ERA, while striking out 109 batters and walking just 22.
• Provided some offensive production as well, hitting .337 with six home runs.
• Was also an all-state performer as a quarterback/linebacker on the gridiron where he lettered for four seasons.

PERSONAL
• Full name is Zachary Thomas Godley
• Born April 21, 1990, in Bamberg, S.C.
• Son of Tommy and Kelly Godley
• Has two brothers, Michael and Richard Stanfield
• Recipient of the Robert C. & Judy R. McMahan Athletic Scholarship Fund
• Plans to major in public administration at Tennessee. 

[cbbryan]

From everything I've read in this thread, the 11th Round selection should be an overslot player. Draft kicks off in 15 minutes, who should we be looking at?

 

That might just be our hope. It would be the ideal time to take an overslot, especially since the Cubs will have their pick of the litter besides the player the Astros select.

 

I'd prefer Karsten Whitson - you can draft and follow him. He should throw on the side in the next few weeks and you can analyze if he's worth the money.

 

I know he turned down a boatload from the Padres in '10. Is there something out there that indicates he'd sign for less now? You think the injury makes him more likely to take what he can get?

[Guest]

From everything I've read in this thread, the 11th Round selection should be an overslot player. Draft kicks off in 15 minutes, who should we be looking at?

 

That might just be our hope. It would be the ideal time to take an overslot, especially since the Cubs will have their pick of the litter besides the player the Astros select.

 

I'd prefer Karsten Whitson - you can draft and follow him. He should throw on the side in the next few weeks and you can analyze if he's worth the money.

 

I know he turned down a boatload from the Padres in '10. Is there something out there that indicates he'd sign for less now? You think the injury makes him more likely to take what he can get?

 

I don't know at all but some of the guys in the media have indicated he's signable around $1.5 million, half of what he took in 2010. The brain trust needs to do their homework on him.

[craig]

Looking over the picks individually, unless Bryant is taking quite a bit under slot, I'm not seeing us have enough money to go get a bigtime over slot that is still on the board. Maybe Nick Eicholtz is a possibility, but I'm not seeing enough perceived money available to sign a mill+ type.

 

I don't know anything about him, but that would seem to be more the kind of picks I'm anticipating. A guy who's a meaningful prospect, and might develop into a good prospect. But who's not going to get a million bucks or anything like that.

 

I tried to look Eicholtz up on BA's top-500 list, and he wasn't listed. He was #47 on their Florida list, right behind Karsten Whitson, who is also not on BA's top 500. So, Eicholz may not be anything amazing, but obviously lots of guys who end up being 1st-rounders weren't coming out of HS either. That's the job of the scouts to find some of these guys, and gets some pitchers who could become pretty good if they fill out, improve their delivery, and get coached well. I expect several of those, rather than one big ticket prospect.

 

But, of course, what do I know, I'm just speculating.

[Guest]

Wow, Godley is already 23? Wonder if he's another they're thinking about a pen move. His numbers hold up well for a college starter in a tough conference though. Here's the only third hand report I can find, and it's from last year:

 

Below average fastball high 80s to low 90s, but a very good curveball and changeup. His secondary stuff is outstanding. His changeup is 78-82, while his curveball is thrown in the 73-75 range. Both pitches have great movement and he does a good job of keeping hitters off balance.

[cbbryan]

Jordan Hankins, Austin Peay State U (TN), C

 

http://image.cdnllnwnl.xosnetwork.com/pics32/200/VN/VNTDOWCROFCDDLG.20130114171322.jpg

 

5'10" 191 lbs.

Bats: Left Throws: Right

Hometown: Wentzville, MO

 

 

Career Honors
• 2012 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Member
• 2012 Honorable Mention All-America (CollegeBaseballInsider.com)
• 2012 ABCA All-South Region Second Team
• 2012 NCAA All-Eugene Region Team
• 2012 OVC All-Tournament Team
• 2012 First-Team All-OVC (2B)
• 2012 Preseason All-OVC (2B)
• 2012 Baseball America OVC Preseason Player of the Year
• 2011 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American Team
• 2011 Baseball America Freshman All-American Team
• 2011 Second-Team All-OVC (2B)
• 2011 OVC All-Freshman Team
• 2011 OVC Player of the Week: Feb.  21

Edited June 8, 2013 by cbbryan

[Guest]

Here are the BA scouting reports for the guys I couldn't post yesterday:

 

3rd rounder Jackob Hannemann (BA's 214th prospect):

 

Drafted by the Royals in the 48th round out of high school in 2010, Hannemann headed to Brigham Young to play football and baseball. He went on his two-year Mormon mission in the spring of his freshman year, then showed his natural talent by hitting for the cycle in the team's fall alumni game when he returned. A cornerback for the football team, Hannemann is 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds with loose athleticism. He is a well above-average runner and has some work to do defensively, but he has the tools and instincts to stay in center field, though his arm grades out at the bottom of the scouting scale. A lefthanded hitter, he has a compact swing with natural strength. He needs to work on his pitch recognition, but has performed well considering he was away from the game for two years. Scouts love his makeup and intensity on the field. Already 22, Hannemann is the rare draft-eligible freshman. He's a high-risk, high-reward pick with Jacoby Ellsbury upside.

 

4th rounder Tyler Skulina (73rd prospect):

 

Skulina had aspirations of going in the first five rounds as an Ohio high schooler in 2010, but a back injury and his Virginia commitment dropped him to the Athletics in the 46th round. He spend just one semester with the Cavaliers before transferring to Kent State, helping the Golden Flashesmake their first-ever College World Series appearance last June. He has been inconsistent this spring, allowing 11 earned runs in two innings against Louisville, yet carrying a 95 mph fastball and a no-hitter into the eighth inning against Miami (Ohio). Skulina shows first-round stuff when he's at his best. The 6-foot-6, 225-pounder holds the velocity on a 91-96 mph fastball with tailing action, and he misses more bats with a tight 80-84 mph slider. He also uses a curveball to give hitters a different look and is working on a changeup. His up-and-down season is the product of inconsistent control and command, which likely will make him available in the third round.

 

5th rounder Trey Masek (49th prospect):

 

Primarily a reliever as a sophomore, Masek emerged as one of the best righthanded starting pitching prospects in the Cape Cod League last summer. He carried that momentum over to the start of this season, when he allowed just one earned run and 21 hits in his first 40 innings. He hasn't been as sharp since a bout with rotator-cuff tendinitis sidelined him for a month. Masek throws strikes with four offerings, working primarily off an 89-93 mph fastball that reaches 95 and a curveball with some sharpness to it. He also has a short cutter/slider and a changeup. New Texas Tech pitching coach Ray Hayward, the 10th overall pick in 1983 and a former big leaguer, has done a nice job of helping him smooth out his delivery, which in turn has improved his command. Masek's relatively small stature (6-foot-1, 195 pounds) and monthlong layoff do lead to some concerns about his durability, though he still figures to go in the second round.

 

6th rounder Scott Frazier (160th prospect):

 

Frazier's physical, projectable frame and big arm strength in high school prompted some scouts to predict he could become a candidate for the No. 1 overall pick after three years at Pepperdine if he smoothed out his delivery and refined his command. That has not happened. After an injury-marred freshman year, Frazier went 7-5, 3.39 as a sophomore and was 4-5, 4.35 this spring. He shows premium velocity, touching 94-96 mph early in games and settling in at 91-93 with late life, but he struggles to repeat his delivery and lacks command. Frazier struggles to sync up his 6-foot-7, 230-pound frame, collapsing on the front side and pitching uphill. His arm action is funky and violent, leading to long-term concerns about his durability. His curveball flashes plus, but he has difficulty throwing it for a strike, and hitters are often able to pick it up early and lay off the pitch in the dirt. He mixes in a solid changeup now and then, but he relies on his fastball and curve. Most scouts think he'll wind up in the bullpen, where his aggressiveness will be an asset, and he can be effectively wild in short stints.

 

7th rounder David Garner (248th prospect):

 

Garner has one of the stronger arms in the Big 10 Conference, reaching 94 mph with his fastball and flashing a plus slider. He sits in the low 90s with his heater, though it's not overpowering because it lacks life and his long arm action allows hitters to see it well coming out of his hand. He also tends to drift offline from the plate, which costs him command and leads to inconsistent results. His best outing of the season came when he allowed one run in 8 1/3 innings against a strong Kentucky lineup on March 9, but Garner also failed to win any of his first six starts in conference play. He has made improvements to his changeup, though he projects as a reliever because he's 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. His stuff should play up and could become more reliable in shorter stints. A 33rd-round choice by the Reds from a Michigan high school in 2010, Garner could become Michigan State's highest draft pick since the Mets took Bobby Malek in the fourth round in 2002.

 

8th rounder Sam Wilson (358th prospect):

 

Wilson got scouts' attention by touching 94 mph in workouts last fall. While he hasn't been quite that good this spring, he still showed an average fastball, sitting in the 88-91 mph range and topping out at 93. He is also an outfielder (though strictly a pitcher for pro ball), so scouts think he could add a couple of ticks when he focuses on pitching full-time. He mixes in a slider that could be an average pitch and an occasional curveball, but he will need to learn a changeup. Wilson has a strong frame at 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds, with an athletic delivery and a short, compact arm action, though he does have a little bit of a wrist wrap. With his athleticism, he will get every opportunity to start in pro ball and work on his secondary stuff.

 

9th rounder Charcer Burks:

 

Burks pushed himself into the top 10 rounds with a terrific workout the week before the draft. He ran a 6.5-second 60-yard dash and held his own with a wood bat against quality fastballs from Trey Masek (Texas Tech) and David Gates (Howard, Texas, JC). A 5-foot-11, 180-pound righthanded hitter, Burks has some strength in his hands and barrels the ball, though he lacks bat speed and power. His below-average arm will necessitate a move from shortstop to center field in pro ball. He has committed to McLennan (Texas) CC.

 

10th rounder Zack Godley (487th prospect):

 

Godley has been an important part of head coach Dave Serrano's reconstruction project at Tennessee. He transferred in after his freshman season at Spartanburg (S.C.) Methodist JC and served as a middle reliever for a year before becoming the team's No. 1 starter under Serrano in 2012. He was a workhorse as a senior, going 5-7, 3.49 with 108 innings and six complete games. Godley throws strikes with his fastball and has proved durable at 6-foot-3, 245 pounds. His fastball sits 88-90 mph and he fills up the bottom half of the strike zone. His curveball is fringe-average and flashes better. His changeup was a solid-average to plus pitch in 2012 but backed up in 2013 as his curve improved. Godley hit 95 mph as a reliever and probably fits better in that role as a pro.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

From a scouting perspective, Hankins is defensively sound, but a gem at the plate. He has a strong bat but an even better eye making him a threat to even the strongest pitchers. His consistency is marked by his lack of strikeouts and extremely high on base percentage. When that consistency is mixed with the power demonstrated by Hankins, an excellent combination is unleashed setting Hankins’s ceiling at the plate very high and also making him one of the Top 100 players to watch for in 2013.

[ctcf]

Part of me wants Zack Godley to be an atheist just because.

[Guest]

Jordan Hankens, Austin P State, C

 

292 PA, .352/.452/.545, 11 HR, 39/25 BB/K, 8/10 SB

 

He played 3B for Austin Peay.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Hankins, btw.

[cbbryan]

Jordan Hankens, Austin P State, C

 

292 PA, .352/.452/.545, 11 HR, 39/25 BB/K, 8/10 SB

 

He played 3B for Austin Peay.

 

 

Apparently, the Cubs see him as a C. He is listed as a C/IF on Austin Peay's website.

[Guest]

@aaronfitt: Also really like Jordan Hankins going with the second pick of the 11th round. That guy can really hit—very good all-around player for #APSU.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Many crosscheckers compare Clifton with Georgia prep Robert Tyler, as both are tall righthanders with big velocity and raw deliveries. Some scouts call Clifton's "ugly velocity" because of his mechanics, though it is consistent velocity. The thin 6-foot-4, 185-pounder has touched 97 mph and sits 92-93. Not everyone agrees about how much projection Clifton has, as some scouts say his frame is too thin to add much weight. He does show athleticism, which should help him make adjustments to his delivery with pro coaching, and hand speed, which portends more velocity and the ability to spin a breaking ball. He throws both a curveball and slider, with the curveball showing flashes of plus power at 80 mph. He has shown more confidence in his changeup, which has its moments. A veteran of USA Baseball's 16-and-under club that won gold in 2011, Clifton may be a tough sign. He is committed to Kentucky, which has a solid track record of developing pitchers.

 

Ranked 148 by BA.

[Guest]

12th rounder RHP Trevor Clifton, Heritage HS (TN) - BA's 148th best prospect and a supposed tough sign:

 

Many crosscheckers compare Clifton with Georgia prep Robert Tyler, as both are tall righthanders with big velocity and raw deliveries. Some scouts call Clifton's "ugly velocity" because of his mechanics, though it is consistent velocity. The thin 6-foot-4, 185-pounder has touched 97 mph and sits 92-93. Not everyone agrees about how much projection Clifton has, as some scouts say his frame is too thin to add much weight. He does show athleticism, which should help him make adjustments to his delivery with pro coaching, and hand speed, which portends more velocity and the ability to spin a breaking ball. He throws both a curveball and slider, with the curveball showing flashes of plus power at 80 mph. He has shown more confidence in his changeup, which has its moments. A veteran of USA Baseball's 16-and-under club that won gold in 2011, Clifton may be a tough sign. He is committed to Kentucky, which has a solid track record of developing pitchers.

[Guest]

Looks like Adam Plutko finally went in the 11th round, as did Jonah Wesely.

[ctcf]

Niceeeeeeeee

 

Luke Blaize

@ltblaize

ESPN apparently ranked Clifton the No 3 HS RHP prospect in the country. http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/baseball/tag/_/name/trevor-clifton

[Guest]

Niceeeeeeeee

 

Luke Blaize

@ltblaize

ESPN apparently ranked Clifton the No 3 HS RHP prospect in the country. http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/baseball/tag/_/name/trevor-clifton

 

ESPN's HS baseball prospect rankings are a joke.

[ctcf]

Way to crush my hopes and dreams, Raisin.

[Guest]

MLB.com:

 

Clifton, a projectable right-hander out of Heritage H.S. (Tenn.), has increased his Draft stock this spring, thanks in part to an uptick in the velocity of his fastball. It has been in the low-90s this spring and touched as high as 97 mph. Clifton is listed at 6-foot-4, 170 pounds and has room to add the strength necessary to sustain his newfound velocity gains. Clifton also throws a curveball and changeup. While his arm action is clean, Clifton's delivery still needs to be cleaned up. He has a good feel for pitching and has performed well under pressure this spring. Clifton is committed to Kentucky.