2014 Cubs Pick Discussion

[davell]

Brewers just drafted Curtis Curtis.

[Guest]

@aaronfitt: Here in Charlottesville, Stinnett has settled in a bit—breaking ball is sharper in middle innings. #Terps lead 5-2 after 5.

[Sammys Boombox]

My count is 12 pitchers, 5 bats (2 C/OF, SS, 3B/OF, 2B).

[Guest]

18th Round: Austin Willis, RHP, Barstow HS (CA)

 

Committed to UC Santa Barbara.

[Guest]

The Cubs took a timeout before making their 19th round selection: Brad Markey, RHP, Virginia Tech.

[Guest]

20th round: John Tomasovich, SS, Charleston Southern

[Epsteenie]

DBacks took Bukauskas

[Guest]

Mac Marshall to Houston. They just might have the space to sign him.

[Guest]

21st round: Charles White, OF, Maryland 5'9" 180 lbs

22nd round: Joey Martarano, 3B, Boise St 6'4" 235 lbs (freshman)

[Sammys Boombox]

One more thing on the 13th rounder: SEMO coaches never expected him to actually play for them. Confident he will sign.

[davell]

Isiah Gilliam, a HS OF/1B, in the 23rd. He'd require a big over slot. Ranked inside the top 150 by BA, MLB, and Kiley too, I think.

[davell]

By the way, Martarano was a HS Senior last year and turned down an offer from the Phils. Big, big power but is playing football at Boise. Redshirted, was defensive freshman of the year on their freshman squad as a LB. Boise doesn't have a baseball program. My guess is he's a near impossible sign.

[Guest]

By the way, Martarano was a HS Senior last year and turned down an offer from the Phils. Big, big power but is playing football at Boise. Redshirted, was defensive freshman of the year on their freshman squad as a LB. Boise doesn't have a baseball program. My guess is he's a near impossible sign.

 

Yep. Didn't expect him to be draft eligible.

[imb]

Any truth to the rumor Schwarber signed?

[davell]

Any truth to the rumor Schwarber signed?

 

Marlin said it, my guess is its true. Wish we had the monetary number. They won't announce any of this stuff officially until they pass their physicals.

[imb]

im ready to see him mash some taters

[Guest]

Any truth to the rumor Schwarber signed?

 

Marlin said it, my guess is its true. Wish we had the monetary number. They won't announce any of this stuff officially until they pass their physicals.

I'm pretty sure they had a deal in place going into the draft. Or at least the framework completed.

[Guest]

im ready to see him mash some taters

Ha, it's because he's going to play in Idaho, right?

[imb]

i work in marketing

[Guest]

Apparently, 23rd rounder Isiah Gilliam must be a ranked prospect. He has a writeup and scouting video at mlb.com

 

Just a few months ago, Gilliam was classified as a junior and a member of the 2015 Draft class. But because he began high school in 2010 and his eligibility is set to expire, he was able to move up his graduation to 2014 and become eligible for this year's Draft. The change left scouts scrambling to see him late this spring. Gilliam is a switch-hitter and uses his quick, compact swing to generate good bat speed. He produces solid power and drives balls well from both sides of the plate. Gilliam plays mostly first base now, but he is athletic enough to play in an outfield corner, despite his below-average speed.

 

Video

[Guest]

Perfect Game makes Gilliam sounds like a steal.

 

here's the story on how he became draft eligible.

 

National rank of 132 by BA

[Guest]

Isiah Gilliam, a HS OF/1B, in the 23rd. He'd require a big over slot. Ranked inside the top 150 by BA, MLB, and Kiley too, I think.

Missed this earlier.

[Guest]

@Clint_BA: Cubs just drafted 1B Isiah Gilliam, a candidate for overslot candidate, in 23rd. Big time power from both sides, top five round talent

[CubInOK]

@Clint_BA: Cubs just drafted 1B Isiah Gilliam, a candidate for overslot candidate, in 23rd. Big time power from both sides, top five round talent

Let's hope he signs and doesn't Dopirak.

[Guest]

@Clint_BA: Cubs just drafted 1B Isiah Gilliam, a candidate for overslot candidate, in 23rd. Big time power from both sides, top five round talent

Let's hope he signs and doesn't Dopirak.

Let's hope he does Dopirak in A ball, but then keeps going afterwards.