Official Draft Day, Post-Draft Thread

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Report now is that it is for exactly 7 million.

[Oklahomabrave]

I hope they don't rush Wright to MLB that quickly, but I could see them handling him very similarly to Minor. Whether he starts in high or low A probably has more to do with available rotation slots than anything else.

Or which pitching coach they want him to work with.

[CJ9]

Way too early 2018 draft if anyone is interested: http://atmlb.com/2sHjuQu

[DaneHill]

Way too early 2018 draft if anyone is interested: http://atmlb.com/2sHjuQu

Oh, I just wet myself with the mock selection for the Braves.

[Enscheff]

Or which pitching coach they want him to work with.

Is it a coincidence that so many of the top pitching prospects skipped A+? Makes me wonder.

[Enscheff]

Way too early 2018 draft if anyone is interested: http://atmlb.com/2sHjuQu

Braves have Freeman and Adams. They don't need Beer. At least, that's what I read about them not needing McKay.

[DaneHill]

Braves have Freeman and Adams. They don't need Beer. At least, that's what I read about them not needing McKay.

Doubtful Adams will be a Brave past 2018. If Freeman's power is suddenly gone post-broken wrist, then I expect 1B may become a priority. That's how I'm playing it in my head anyway. Really want Beer.

[IslandBrave]

Braves have Freeman and Adams. They don't need Beer. At least, that's what I read about them not needing McKay.

Can Beer not adequately play in the OF?

[thewupk]

Can Beer not adequately play in the OF?

I think a comp for Beer is prime Pat Burrell. 3-4 WAR slugger who leaves a lot to be desired in left.

[TheBravos]

No need to rush him, unless we make a few rather large trades. I don't even know how they are going to find room to give the starters ahead of him a shot in the pros.

[IslandBrave]

No need to rush him, unless we make a few rather large trades. I don't even know how they are going to find room to give the starters ahead of him a shot in the pros.

DOB says he'll start in the GCL and likely go to Rome.

[auyushu]

Doubtful Adams will be a Brave past 2018. If Freeman's power is suddenly gone post-broken wrist, then I expect 1B may become a priority. That's how I'm playing it in my head anyway. Really want Beer.

By the time Beer would possibly ready to come to the majors Freddie will be going into the last year of his contract with us anyway, so he'd make a ton of sense regardless. He could be a LF with defensive issues for a year if he's ready that fast and then slide to first.

[Enscheff]

By the time Beer would possibly ready to come to the majors Freddie will be going into the last year of his contract with us anyway, so he'd make a ton of sense regardless. He could be a LF with defensive issues for a year if he's ready that fast and then slide to first.

Considering no corner OFer could play defense bad enough to make them a below average player overall if they post a .900 OPS, this plan is a no-brainer.

[thewupk]

By the time Beer would possibly ready to come to the majors Freddie will be going into the last year of his contract with us anyway, so he'd make a ton of sense regardless. He could be a LF with defensive issues for a year if he's ready that fast and then slide to first.

This is why you always draft BPA regardless if they are currently blocked by a superstar. These things have a way to work themselves out. Freeman should not be the reason to not draft Beer if he is available and the BPA.

[Enscheff]

Is Beer a Braves fan? If so, that will allow the Braves to sign him under slot.

Is he a fan of scouting minor league players like Greinke? Being able to scout a good farm system was supposed to get the Braves a discount too.

[Horsehide Harry]

Way, way too early to get worked up about this. 360 or so days can change a lot of things. I will probably take a first look 180 days out, then start to get serious 90 days out.

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Not seeing any reports on Waters signing...getting pretty late in the day on the East Coast...wonder if it's happening.

[smootness]

Braves have Freeman and Adams. They don't need Beer. At least, that's what I read about them not needing McKay.

I didn't want McKay because I don't see him as an impact bat. I think Beer is a major impact bat.

[zbhargrove]

Not seeing any reports on Waters signing...getting pretty late in the day on the East Coast...wonder if it's happening.

It was said he's signing this weekend... I wouldn't worry.

[rico43]

Guy named Dean Miller (not the 37th round pick) congratulates Jordan Rodgers' signing on Sunday.