CrimsonCowboy
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2019 MLB Draft Order
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Oklahomabrave
Anytime Now Frankie...
We actually have the 21rst pick as well.
ixiXSolidXixi
Called Up to the Major Leagues
We have 22 pick because we move everyone one slot with pick number 9!
BeanieAntics
Arbitration Eligible
Crossing fingers that we pick Matt Wallner.
BeanieAntics
Arbitration Eligible
The combination of the 9th and 21st pick draft allotments should give us almost exactly the value that the first overall pick gets, give or take 100k
Oklahomabrave
Anytime Now Frankie...
No, we have the same record as the rays and we hold the tiebreaker which is last years record. They pick 22nd.
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
I haven’t looked at records but making playoffs has nothing to do with draft order. It goes by winning percentage and if a tie then goes back to previous year(s). If we tied the Rays this year and they had a better record than us last year then we pick ahead of them.
UNCBlue012
Well-known member
It's really hard to believe the Braves made the playoffs, have money and a top-notch farm system, and will still get two top 25 picks this year.
nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
could be a long window of contention
FanGraphs' latest draft board looks absolutely awesome for us if things would fall that way...
9.) Bobby Witt, Jr. - eventual Dansby replacement
27.) Rece Hinds - eventual Camargo/Riley replacement
Kinda think you have to take Witt if he somehow falls that far. If he doesn't and AA wants an arm, they've got Carter Stewart at #12, Brennan Malone at #20, and Daniel Espino at #21.
9.) Bobby Witt, Jr. - eventual Dansby replacement
27.) Rece Hinds - eventual Camargo/Riley replacement
Kinda think you have to take Witt if he somehow falls that far. If he doesn't and AA wants an arm, they've got Carter Stewart at #12, Brennan Malone at #20, and Daniel Espino at #21.
jpx7
Very Flirtatious, but Doubts What Love Is.
Where’ve I heard that name before?
bravesfanMatt
Steve Harvey'd
We can’t draft Stewart again unless he approves it.
Orphan Black
Approaching Buddy Hernandez Territory
So Stewart already fell 4 spots from this past draft.
ixiXSolidXixi
Called Up to the Major Leagues
If we sign a player with a qualifying offer what pick we lose?
Pacheaholic
Arizona Fall Leaguer
Give me Rece Hinds at #9 and I'll be very happy. It's time for the Braves to finally go for a big bat!
BeanieAntics
Arbitration Eligible
I swear I'm going to get everyone on this board to jump on the Matt Wallner train by the time the draft rolls around. He is an absolute monster corner outfielder with a ton of pop and a LOT of room to grow.
50PoundHead
Hessmania Forever
Where did Stewart end up enrolling?
Eastern Florida JuCo.
Wasn't the big reason the more numbers-savvy crowd was so against Beer and his lack of positional flexibility despite the big power was that those are typically guys you can find somewhat more easily? Wallner is already limited to a corner or 1B, even if he has more of a chance to provide defensive value than Beer.
Given that Acuna's likely going to provide you a 35-40 HR bat for awhile, Camargo gives you 20+ as a corner OF if he's moved, and Riley gives you 25-30 bombs wherever he eventually plays, wouldn't it make much more sense to draft an infielder with similar pop who could always be transitioned to play on the grass? If Witt and Hinds have at least a chance to stick on the dirt while providing that kind of pop, I'd much rather have either/both personally.
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Going by 2018 values the Braves would have had $7.76M total for picks 9 and 21. Pick 1 was worth $8.1M and pick 2 was worth $7.5M.
The Braves could be in position to orchestrate a Top 2-3 talent falling to them at 9, and then getting another back end of the first round talent (Top 30ish) at 21 if they are willing to move some other money around.
I would like to see them get the best player possible to fall to 9, and then draft whoever it takes with later picks to make the money work. Mize signed for $7.5M, Bart for $7M, and Bohm for $5.8M, so it is definitely possible the Braves waive $7M+ in front of a Top 2-3 talent and get him to fall to 9.
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