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BA #34: MLB.com:

Lange seems like a college arm this regime would like. Pats self on back.

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BA's #36 prospect:

Wow, the other JC pitcher from Florida. Brendon Little.

Lange seems like a college arm this regime would like.

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I want Pearson but don't think the Rangers pass.

Romero to the nationals has to be the least surprising pick ever.

Dodgers, I'd guess. (Though they love Bubba Thompson, supposedly.) You're right, I just figured if Thompson was there, they were a lock for him. Now, I kind of want Thompson lol Agreed on the last sentence.

He's actually been rumored to go to the Cubs with one of their first rounders as a signability pick. Interesting. Kid can absolutely mash. .387/.495/.810 (1st in NCAA), 23 HR, 30 doubles (1st in NCAA), 82 RBI (1st in NCAA). Seems like it would be in line with the philosophy we've employed with our last few first rounders. His older age and questions about his power in the pros of he's stuck at 1B or LF. Since he's reduced his Ks, I do think his hit tool is underrated by the online scouting agencies.

Dodgers, I'd guess. (Though they love Bubba Thompson, supposedly.)

That's good value for Toronto there.

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Wow, got to think at least one team here in the 15-20 got at least a #2 starter between Bukauskas, Schmidt, Faedo and Peterson. Guess Tristan Beck is the last college arm I'm super intrigued in.

He's actually been rumored to go to the Cubs with one of their first rounders as a signability pick.

Like in years past, this will be the thread devoted to the actual draft and Cubs picks. I will update this original post with details on actual Cubs picks, player blurbs and signing info. Bold represents players who have officially signed. 2017 Bonus Pool (signed picks only): $7,454,900 2017 Bonus Pool Including 5% Overage: $7,827,645 2017 Bonus Pool Spending: $7,655,100 2017 Bonus Pool +/-: $200,200 Over Budget 2017 Bonus Pool +/- Including 5% Overage: $172,545 Under Budget 1.27: Brendon Little, LHP, State JC of Florida (BA rank: 36, MLB.com rank: 36) - signed for $2.2 million (bonus slot $2,373,300) 1.30: Alex Lange, RHP, LSU (BA rank: 34, MLB.com rank: 23) - $1,925,000 bonus (bonus slot: $2,184,300) 2.67: Cory Abbott, RHP, Loyola Marymount (BA rank: 149, MLB.com rank: 187) - signed for $901,900 (bonus slot: $901,900) 3.105: Keegan Thompson, RHP, Auburn - redshirt junior (BA rank: 124, MLB.com rank: 134) - signed for $511,900 (bonus slot: $511,900) 4.135: Erich Uelmen, RHP, Cal Poly (BA rank: 273, MLB.com rank: 160) - signed for $382,300 (bonus slot: $382,300) 5.165: Nelson Velazquez, PJ Education HS, Carolina, PR - no college commitment (BA rank: 202, not ranked by MLB.com) - signed for $400,000 (bonus slot: $285,800) 6.195: Jeremy Estrada, RHP, Palm Desert HS, Palm Desert, CA - college commitment: UCLA (BA rank: 121, MLB.com rank: 93) - signed for $1 million (bonus slot: $222,600) 7.225: Ricky Tyler Thomas, LHP, Fresno State (BA rank: 227, not ranked by MLB.com) - signed for $175,500 (bonus slot: $175,500) 8.255: Austin Filiere, 3B, MIT - signed for $148,500 (bonus slot: $148,500) 9.285: Chris Carrier, OF, Memphis (senior) - signed $5,000 (bonus slot: $137,500) 10.315: Brian Glowicki, RHP, Minnesota (senior) - signed $5,000 (bonus slot: $131,300) 11.345: Rollie Lacy, RHP, Creighton - signed for $125,000 (the first $125,000 in a bonus for players selected after round 10 doesn't count against the pool) 12.375: Ben Hecht, RHP, Wichita State - signed for $125,000 13.405: Austin Upshaw, IF, Kennesaw State 14.435: Luis Vazquez, SS, Alberto Melendez Torres School, Orocovis, PR - no college commitment 15.465: Jared Young, 2B, Old Dominion 16.495: Brandon Hughes, CF, Michigan State (BA rank: 240) 17.525: Peyton Remy, RHP, Central Arizona College - committed to New Mexico State 18.555: Casey Ryan, RHP, Hawaii - senior 19.585: Chris Singleton, CF, Charleston Southern 20.615: Brendan King, RHP, Holy Cross - senior 21.645: Sean Barry, RHP, San Diego - senior 22.675: Skyler Messinger, SS, Niwot HS, Niwot, CO - committed to Kansas 23.705: Brady Miller, RHP Western Oregon 24.735: Braxton Light, RHP, Wallace State CC 25.765: Mitch Stophel, RHP, King - senior 26.795: Bryce Bonnin, RHP, Barbers Hill HS, Mont Belivieu, TX - committed to Arkansas (BA rank: 73, MLB.com rank: 74) 27.825: Darius Vines, RHP, Oxnard JC 28.855: Kier Meredith, CF, Robert B Glenn HS - committed to Clemson (BA rank: 215) 29.885: Jake Steffens, RHP, Santa Clara - senior 30.915: Cam Balego, IF, Mercyhurst College - senior 31.945: Ramsey Romano, IF, Cal State Long Beach - redshirt junior (BA rank: 494) 32.975: Hunter Ruth, RHP, Buchholz HS, Gainesville, FL - committed to Florida (BA rank: 135, MLB.com rank: 151) 33.1005: Joe Donovan, C, Westmont HS, Westmont, IL - committed to Michigan 34.1035: Andrew Karp, RHP, Florida State - redshirt sophomore (BA rank: 253) 35.1065: Ben Ramirez, SS, Eastlake HS, Chula Vista, CA - committed to Southern Cal (BA rank: 259) 36.1095: Tanner Allen, CF, UMS Wright Prep School - committed to Mississippi State 37.1125: Alex Cornwell, LHP, Maranatha HS, Pasadena, CA - committed to Southern Cal (BA rank: 498) 38.1155: Russell Smith, LHP, Midlothian HS, Midlothian, TX - committed to Texas Christian (BA rank: 455) 39.1185: Cooper Coldiron, IF, Houston 40.1215: Jeffrey Passantino, RHP, Lipscomb

Just read that as well. I think it's a bit much to say his best days could be ahead of him but no doubt I'd felt like he'd been rounding back into formidable form before yesterday's outing. I didn't watch or even get to follow the game but he was pretty solid for the first 4 innings before the wheels fell off. He's been very encouraging over his last 7 or so starts. Apparently he had a cut open up on him in that 5th inning. Hope that was all it was.

When signed, he was thought of as a defensive-first catcher with gold glove potential. He clearly has displayed an elite ability to throw our guys so far.

http://www.thecubreporter.com/06182015/2015-eugene-azl-cubs-opening-day-rosters-updated-618 ELOY JIMENEZ (RF-LF) - Age 18 - 2013 IFA (Dominican Republic) 323/363/548 102 PA (28 GAMES) 30-93 - 8 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR, 19 RBI, 13 R, 6 BB, 17 K, 1 HBP, 2 SF, 2 GIDP, 3 SB (0 CS), 1 PO ERRORS: NONE

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I don't think Mayo's mock makes sense financially. Allen will probably require a slight overslot and Carlson a sizable one. Callis' mock should allow for savings for the second round but I'd rather take my overslot in the first to ensure the Cubs actually select the guy. Neither Mayo nor Callis have Schmidt in the first.

I like that and I like the idea of getting Schmidt at a slight discount when you think he's a likely top 15 pick.

Rooker seems to be widely considered a second round talent so it does seem like they're sacrificing some talent picking him at 27/30. Isn't Rooker only a 2nd round talent based on age though? It's not a limitation of any of his tools or production. I'm willing to gamble on that. He's also a 1B/LF who likely doesn't have the normal power for those positions.