2019 Draft Thread

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https://www.mlb.com/news/cubs-2019-mlb-draft-preview?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage

 

The Cubs are reaching a crucial point in their contention timeline. While the Major League club's window for another World Series trophy is open, the expiration date for the core group that has powered this impressive era on the North Side could be in the not-too-distant future.

 

Barring contract extensions -- which certainly cannot be ruled out -- the likes of Kris Bryant, Javier Báez, Anthony Rizzo and others could hit free agency by the 2022 or '23 seasons. The rotation will look different even before then. That makes this an important phase of drafting and developing for the Cubs, who want to sustain their big league success for as long as possible.

 

"We're well, well past the point of still congratulating ourselves and being happy about [past Draft success]," said Jason McLeod, the Cubs' senior vice president of player development and amateur scouting. "We need to be better. Obviously, with where were are with the timeframe of the Major League club, we know we need to infuse more talent both out of the Draft and internationally."

 

As noted, the Cubs have relied heavily upon college players in recent year. Chicago took outfielder Albert Almora Jr. as a prep star in 2012, but have been college-focused ever since at the top of the Draft. Including 2012, which was Epstein's first year at the helm, the Cubs have taken 78.1 percent college players within the Draft's first 10 rounds. Last year, though, Chicago did nab two high schoolers (Cole Roederer and Brennen Davis) in the second round.

 

"We're not wedded to a college player," McLeod said. "The last couple years, it's been a college guy that's been there. But, there have been high school players that we had right there with Nico and others that we've taken. It just so happened that the college guy is the one that fell in our lap."

 

That's kinda interesting -- the part where he says "there have been high school players that we had right there with Nico" part. I wonder if he was talking about Jordan Groshans or Nolan Gorman from last year's draft? That gives me hope that the Cubs might take a high-upside HS player if the advanced college bats are all taken before their pick.

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27. Chicago Cubs: Logan Davidson, SS, Clemson

 

I've heard them with some college arms that might be modest reaches at this pick, but in a weak pitching draft, it might make more sense.

 

- Keith Law

 

I find it really interesting how everyone seems to be hearing us attached to arms but mocking us college bats seemingly out of habit. I wouldn't be shocked at all if we go HS Arm then College Arm with the two picks today.

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The big day is here. I kinda want Hoese but have a feeling he won't make it to us.

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The big day is here. I kinda want Hoese but have a feeling he won't make it to us.

 

I'd absolutely be thrilled if any of Priester,Hoese or Cavaco slipped to the Cubs

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Keith Law update to his latest mock draft:

 

27. Chicago Cubs: Logan Davidson, SS, Clemson

 

I've heard them with some college arms that might be modest reaches at this pick, but in a weak pitching draft, it might make more sense.

 

12:05 p.m. update: Braden Shewmake is a possibility here too.

 

Much rather have Braden Shewmake over Logan Davidson. I keep saying this, but I really doubt we take a HS pitcher at #27. It's not that great a draft class in terms of pitching.

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I think this is just posturing; they're going to choose Adley. It'd be stupid to select anyone else at #1 IMO.

 

 

27. Cubs – Kody Hoese, 3B, Tulane

64. Cubs – Trey Faltine, RHP, William Travis HS (TX)

 

Fun fact: Kody Hoese grew up a Cubs fan. Quinn Priester too. Both are huge Cubs fans.