DRAFT IN PROGRESS THREAD ... What's past is preamble

[rico43]

Geez. Mariners know how to draft hitters.

[Heyward]

Still got to sign Wentz. Not a sure thing. According to Callis:

To forgo his commitment to Virginia, he wants top-10-pick money. The assigned value for the 10th selection is $3,380,600.

Fortunately Braves have the draft pool to sign him.

Still will be tough though.

[cajunrevenge]

We'll be able to afford it. May have to take a couple college seniors somewhere, but we've easily got the money to do it.

We could easily afford it if we save 2 million on Anderson. We are projected to save 2.5 to 3 million so theres still more money left to go over slot on other picks. We also are allowed to go over by 5% which I think could be an extra 500k.

[striker42]

I've been saying we do not have a surplus of pitching. I'm not surprised we took more. But I think there is a lot of risk with these high school guys, though I don't mind the Anderson pick.

We have a surplus of middle of the rotation prospects. I'm afraid we just drafted three more.

[cajunrevenge]

Its all relative. We don't have as much hitting as pitching, so we must not have much.

Need 12 pitchers, only need 3 outfielders. I have far more faith in our ability to develop and scout pitching.

[nsacpi]

I dont understand why people are saying we have no bats. We have a big influx in bats coming in July including a player that would be the no doubt #1 overall player drafted in this draft. We already have a franchise 1B. We have good prospects up the middle in Mallex/Swanson/Albies. We also have Ronald Acuna who looks like a big time prospect. I know we signed a few bats last year and are expected to sign more this year.

Yeah. There is some balance when you look at the draft and the international signings together.

[cajunrevenge]

We have a surplus of middle of the rotation prospects. I'm afraid we just drafted three more.

Its not that often a player projects to be an ace.

[nsacpi]

Fortunately Braves have the draft pool to sign him.

Still will be tough though.

I don't think we would have drafted him without a pretty good understanding of what it would take to sign him.

[DaneHill]

On a side note: Nationals drafted Dane Dunning. I'm conflicted. "Boo Dane!" Nope, can't do it. Stupid Nationals.

[mfree80]

We should be getting a pick every minute now. quit talking about it and announce it.

[chop2chip]

Well done Braves. I was very skeptical but it looks like they got two legit talents at 40 and 44. Hopefully we can sign them all.

[cajunrevenge]

On a side note: Nationals drafted Dane Dunning. I'm conflicted. "Boo Dane!" Nope, can't do it. Stupid Nationals.

Dont worry, odds are they trade him before he reaches the majors.

[SidSlid92]

Didn't like the strategy, but looks like got 3 good arms. Would much rather have had Lewis at 3. They were probably hoping a good bat fell to 40, and it didn't work the way they wanted. We will never hear that though. Either way, 3 good arms to help through shutouts.

[smootness]

I've been saying we do not have a surplus of pitching. I'm not surprised we took more. But I think there is a lot of risk with these high school guys, though I don't mind the Anderson pick.

Ah, that's right. So we still don't have a surplus? haha

[striker42]

Its not that often a player projects to be an ace.

True, which makes it even more important to target the elite ceiling guys when you draft third and not settle for a couple guys who are much longer shots to be aces.

I like Anderson. If we picked 12th I'd have been happy. I'm not happy with him at 3 even if it gets us Wentz.

With our system the way it is, I'd have taken the risk on Pint or Groome's ceilings. Even Puk.

[DaneHill]

Wasn't the strength of this draft high school pitching? I guess the Braves took that to heart. Definitely did not expect 3 high school pitchers with these first three picks tonight. Well, it'll still be fun rooting for them every fifth day! Go Braves!

[bravesfanMatt]

Still got to sign Wentz. Not a sure thing. According to Callis:

To forgo his commitment to Virginia, he wants top-10-pick money. The assigned value for the 10th selection is $3,380,600.

Anderson 3.5
Wentz 3.5
Muller 2

still saves you money to use at 76...

[50PoundHead]

We have a surplus of middle of the rotation prospects. I'm afraid we just drafted three more.

JC and the 12 disciples. For a decent poster, you've been doing nothing but ladling sh*t tonight. Get over yourself.

[blackyce]

We've had by far the worst offense in baseball over the last three seasons. Apparently we're going to buy our way out of that on the international market. Sounds good. What's 3-4 more years? I think I'm going back on self imposed hiatus until the "long haul" gets here. At least we have the Olympics this summer. Rowing events in Rio's raw sewage Zika water should be interesting.

[smootness]

I like Pint's ceiling better than Anderson's. Anderson screams solid, middle rotation to me.

Anderson is a fine pitcher but I don't see him as a top 10 talent. Without draft slotting I don't see him sniffing the top 10.

No HS pitcher taken in the top 15 or so has a ceiling of a mid-rotation starter.