2019 Actual MLB Draft Day(s) Thread

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McLeod said. “We knew that someone would say, ‘Wow, but this is where he’s ranked.’ The funny thing is after they said that, (five) picks behind us, Houston took a catcher (Cal’s Corey Lee) that was ranked, like, 170th by Baseball America, and (there are) two pretty smart front offices there. We understand it, but at the same time, we trust in our process.”

 

Not a big fan of the defensiveness of this comment.

 

Yeah, I also don't like the comment. I'm not a big fan of Jason McLeod.

 

Viewers and people who follow the draft know where Ryan Jensen was ranked (on various sites) so that's probably why he felt the need to make that comment and defend this selection. This strategy and selection will either look really smart or really dumb in a couple years; no middle ground here.

[Brian]

another college pitcher

[Brian]

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[jersey cubs fan]

another college pitcher

comes with an already installed TJS

[Brian]

He's already breaking Chicago teams heart

 

He came in with those guys on 2nd and 3rd with no outs, and struck out 3 in a row.

 

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D’Backs just grabbed Glenallen Hill Jr in the 4th (122)

His dad just signed a card for me through the mail and I got it today. Timing! (also makes me feel old)

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The top pitcher in Louisville's 2016 recruiting class, McAvene was carving out a role as a freshman when he blew out his elbow in April. He returned to the mound a year later following Tommy John surgery and has emerged as the Cardinals' closer this spring. He offers additional intrigue because of the college relievers projected to go in the first five or six rounds, he might have the best chance to transition to starting in pro ball. Coming out of the bullpen, McAvene sits at 93-95 mph and can reach 96 with riding life on his four-seam fastball. He's doing a better job of generating velocity without overthrowing this spring, helping his ability to pound the bottom of the strike zone. He backs it up with a low-80s breaking ball that combines slider power with curveball depth. Both of McAvene's pitches grade as plus at their best, and he's throwing more strikes than ever. To succeed in a pro rotation, he'll need to develop a changeup after having little use for one to this point of his career. His strong 6-foot-3 frame is built for durability and his dramatically improved command bodes well for his future.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

3rd rounder: BA has him at 179, MLB has him at 174.

 

179

Michael McAvene

Louisville RHP

Notes: Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 210 | B-T: R-R

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted

Scouting Report: McAvene had Tommy John surgery as a freshman at Louisville, which cut his season short after just 17 innings. He pitched just 10 innings as a sophomore in 2018, and while he struck out more than 13 batters per nine, he struggled with control (6.1 walks per nine) and posted a 5.23 ERA. He has rebounded nicely, however, posting a 1.98 ERA with 39 strikeouts over his first 27 innings this spring. McAvene shows good arm speed and has been up to 97 mph with his fastball, sitting mostly in the 92-95 mph range out of the bullpen. He has shown an above-average slider and a curveball that grades as a fringe-average offering. After struggling to control the ball pre- and post-injury as a freshman and sophomore, McAvene walked just seven batters through his first 27 innings this spring. His profile stands out as a potential reliever with a solid fastball-breaking ball combo, and while it’s unlikely, some scouts think he has an outside shot to start at the next level.

[Brian]

another college pitcher

 

and another

[CaliforniaRaisin]

another college pitcher

 

and another

 

Not ranked by MLB.com. 216th by BA. Also a TJS survivor.

 

216

Chris Clarke

Southern California RHP

Notes:

 

Ht: 6-7 | Wt: 212 | B-T: R-R

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted

Scouting Report: Clarke began 2019 as USC’s setup man and became the Trojans’ closer when Connor Lunn ascended to the rotation. He quickly took to the role and was effective in both one-inning and multiple-inning stints. Clarke is a 6-foot-7 righthander who looks the part of a major league reliever. His fastball sits 92-95 mph with sink, and he complements his heater with a 70-grade curveball that is his out-pitch. Clarke is a good athlete despite his size and fills up the strike zone. He had Tommy John surgery in high school and his stuff drops off when he pitches back-to-back days, but he’s shown the ability to be effective even at lower velocities.

[Brian]

drafting based on intensity today

 

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These guys are all relievers but seems like they have good stuff to work with? Maybe the hope is to stick a couple in the rotation in the early going to see if they can stick?

[jersey cubs fan]

He had Tommy John surgery in high school and his stuff drops off when he pitches back-to-back days, but he’s shown the ability to be effective even at lower velocities.

 

That's not a problem, he can go every other day with Morrow!

[CaliforniaRaisin]

There goes Noah Song to the Red Sox.

[jersey cubs fan]

drafting based on intensity today

 

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[Regular Show]

There goes Noah Song to the Red Sox.

 

You might have to wait a while to get him in your farm system, but he could be one of the best SP in the draft.

 

He should come at a slight discount since he's a senior too.

[jersey cubs fan]

The Rockies just took a guy from Ole Miss in the 5th round, pretty awesome for them to get a guy who has already mastered AA this late

[Brian]

hahahah another one, what is going on

[CaliforniaRaisin]

3 straight TJS survivors.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

BA had him at 145:

 

145

Josh Burgmann

Washington RHP

Notes:

 

Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 205 | B-T: R-R

Commit/Drafted: Cardinals '16 (30)

Scouting Report: Burgmann was drafted by the Cardinals in the 30th round of the 2016 draft out of high school, but he instead made it to campus at Washington. In his freshman season, Burgmann appeared in just eight games and tossed 13.2 innings before he had to be shut down with a partially torn UCL and underwent Tommy John surgery. During his redshirt freshman season in 2018, Burgmann worked mostly as a reliever and posted a 3.19 ERA. He struggled to locate his secondary offerings, however, and he struck out just 6.10 batters per nine innings while walking 3.77 per nine. He added a slider to his repertoire at that point and during his first full season as a starter in 2019, he finally started to put everything together. Through his first 14 starts and 79 innings, Burgmann posted a 3.99 ERA, but the major improvement was the fact that he was striking out a career-best 11.5 batters per nine while walking just 2.5 per nine. Scouts praise his strike-throwing ability—he almost throws too many, as Burgmann doesn’t like to waste pitches and will frequently give hitters too many hittable offerings inside the zone. His fastball sits in the low 90s but touches 95 mph, and both his slider and curveball are above-average offerings. He also has a solid fourth-pitch changeup. Listed at 6 feet, 205 pounds, Burgmann has a strong, stocky build without much room for further projection, but he has a solid trio of pitches and good strike-throwing to match.

[Flames24Rulz]

are all of these guys significantly under slot? i don't mind drafting hard throwers, lord knows this organization needs them. but...i guess Tommy has to save his money somehow.

[jersey cubs fan]

survivors.

 

you keep using that that word, I do not think it means what you think it means dot gif

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Yeah, like I said before, these guys seem pretty interesting, but I'd have to imagine there's some underslot savings of some kind with three straight TJS pitchers.

[Tryptamine]

So I'm pretty shocked not a single HS player has been taken. I suppose the good news is that in another year or two we wont have to trade our prospects for relievers anymore.

[jersey cubs fan]

So I'm pretty shocked not a single HS player has been taken. I suppose the good news is that in another year or two we wont have to trade our prospects for relievers anymore.

 

Assuming Al Leiter's kid won't be that easy to sign, what other best available guys are even a possibility to fit in whatever slot money they have left? Is Jerrion Ealy worth taking a chance on? Let him play some college football and hope you can persuade him to give it up after some exposure to your system?