2018 DRAFT LIST AND SIGNINGS

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rico43

<B>Director of Minor League Reports</B>
Names will be placed in bold type when a signing is reported.
x -- Will not sign
Round/Overall/Projected

x 1 8 5 Stewart, Carter Eau Gallie HS (FL) RHP R/R HS SR 6' 6 200lbs DOB: 11/02/99 $5M slot
2 49 58 Jenista, Greyson Wichita State (KS) 1B L/R 4YR JR 6' 4 210lbs DOB: 12/07/96 $1.2 M
4 112 35 Beck, Tristan Stanford (CA) RHP R/R 4YR JR 6' 4 165lbs DOB: 06/24/96 $900 K
5 142 76 Riley, Trey John A Logan Col RHS R/R JC J2 -- 6' 2 200lbs DOB: 04/21/98 $450 K
6 172 142 Moritz, Andrew UNC Greensboro (NC) CF L/R 4YR JR 5' 11 180lbs DOB: 12/22/96 $242.5 K
7 202 -- Wilson, Brooks Stetson University (FL) RHP L/R 4YR SR 6' 2 205lbs DOB: 03/15/96 $80 K
8 232 -- Graffanino, AJ Washington (WA) SS S/R 4YR JR 6' 2 170lbs DOB: 07/16/97 $300 K
9 262 -- Shetter, Ryan Texas Tech (Tv Lenoir-Rhyne U CF R/R 4YR JR -- 5' 8 180lbs DOB: 12/06/96 $135 K
10 292 -- Langhorne, Brett Carson-Newman College (TN) 3B L/R 4YR SR -- 6' 3 210lbs DOB: 06/14/96 $10 K
11 322 -- Higginbotham, Jake Clemson (SC) LHP L/L 4YR JR -- 5' 10 170lbs DOB: 01/11/96 $125 K
12 352 -- Kingham, Nolan Texas (TX) RHP R/R 4YR JR -- 6' 4 200lbs DOB: 08/18/96 $150 K
13 382 -- Venter, Brendan Auburn (AL) 1B R/R 4YR JR -- 6' 2 205lbs DOB: 09/26/96 $125 K
14 412 -- Vodnik, Victor Rialto HS (CA) RHP R/R HS SR 6' 0 190lbs DOB: 10/09/99 --
15 442 -- Cullen, Greg Niagara (NY) 2B L/R 4YR JR -- 5' 10 190lbs DOB: 11/13/96 $125 K
16 472 -- Harpenau, Ty Texas Tech (TX) RHP R/R 4YR JR -- 6' 1 175lbs DOB: 01/13/97 --
17 502 -- Dean, Justin Lenoir-Rhyne University (NC) CF R/R 4YR JR -- 5' 8 180lbs DOB: 12/06/96 $125 K
18 532 -- Kurz, Cameron UC San Diego (CA) RHR R/R 4YR SR -- 6' 0 200lbs DOB: 05/10/96 --
19 562 -- Daniels, Zach U Iowa P L/R 4YR JR -- 5' 11 160lbs DOB: 04/21/97 $125 K
20 592 -- Alexander, CJ State College of Florida Manatee - Sarasota (FL) 3B L/R JC J2 -- 6' 5 215lbs DOB: 07/17/96 $125 K
21 622 -- Lawson, Tanner St Edwards U P L/L 4YR JR -- 6' 1 186lbs DOB: 10/25/96 $125 K
22 652 -- Soderman, Ray U Oregon C R/R 4YR JR -- 6' 1 200lbs DOB: 05/23/97 $125 K
23 682 -- Woods, William Dyersburg State CC RHS R/R JC J1 -- 6' 3 190lbs DOB: 12/29/98 $125 K
24 712 -- Estrada, Rusber Faulkner U C R/R 4YR JR -- 6' 0 215lbs DOB: 06/05/95 $100 K
25 742 -- Mateja, Michael North Central Col 3B R/R 4YR JR -- 5' 11 190lbs DOB: 01/25/97 $100 K
26 772 -- Guth, Zach Harford CC LHS L/L JC J1 -- 6' 4 210lbs DOB: 04/04/97 $125 K
27 802 -- Seipel, Zach U Minnesota Crookston RHR R/R 4YR JR -- 6' 4 210lbs DOB: 10/17/96 $125 K
x 28 832 -- West, Derek Pittsburgh (PA) RHP R/R 4YR JR -- 6' 5 220lbs DOB: 12/02/96 --
29 862 -- Hernandez, Ray Alabama State University (NM) 3B R/R 4YR SR -- 6' 3 220lbs DOB: 08/19/96 $10 K
30 892 -- Stallings, Mitch Duke (NC) P L/L 4YR SR -- 6' 1 160lbs DOB: 06/30/95 $10 K
31 922 -- Rodriguez, Gabriel Miami Dade CC South (FL) OF L/L JC J1 -- 6' 1 193lbs DOB: 04/09/99 $100 K
32 952 -- Harris, Trey Missouri (MO) 2B R/R 4YR SR -- 5' 10 219lbs DOB: 01/15/96 $10 K
33 982 -- Berne, Mason UNC Wilmington (NC) 1B R/R 4YR SR -- 6' 3 225lbs DOB: 03/11/96 $10 K
x 34 1012 91 Hess, Zack LSU (LA) RHP R/R 4YR SO 6' 6 200lbs DOB: 02/25/97 --
35 1042 -- Brown, Logan University of Southern Indiana (IN) C L/R 4YR JR -- 6' 1 190lbs DOB: 09/14/96 $125 K
36 1072 -- Cavalieri, Victor Houghton Col (NY) LHS L/L 4YR SR -- 6' 1 180lbs DOB: 08/26/95 $10 K
37 1102 -- Camacho, Alex Vanguard University (CA) RHR R/R 4YR SR -- 6' 7 245lbs DOB: 07/29/96 $100 K
x 38 1132 -- Aleman, Franco Alonso HS (FL) RHP R/R HS SR 6' 6 215lbs DOB: 06/26/00 --
x 39 1162 -- Perkins, Jack Kokomo HS (IN) RHP R/R HS SR 6' 0 189lbs DOB: 12/26/99 --
x 40 1192 -- Mangan, Micky Pinecrest Academy (GA) C R/R HS SR -- 5' 11 175lbs DOB: 11/03/99
 
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I really hope we know what we are doing in regards to our draft pool. I thought we definitely had enough money to sign Beck, but to pick up Riley AND Moritz? Can we definitely afford that? Could Stewart/Jenista be an underslot or something?
 
BeanieAntics said:
I really hope we know what we are doing in regards to our draft pool. I thought we definitely had enough money to sign Beck, but to pick up Riley AND Moritz? Can we definitely afford that? Could Stewart/Jenista be an underslot or something?
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Kiley speculated that Stewart was an underslot deal. Riley has already said he's in and will sign. Not sure there's any reason to believe that Moritz would be a tough sign.

The bottom line with all these picks in the top 10 rounds is that teams generally have numbers agreed to before picking players. It's very rare that guys in the top 10 rounds don't sign as long as their medicals are clear.
 
Unless Beck wants the moon and stars, I think we're well set and may even have the resources to toss a hook shot from half court today on someone considered to be a tough sign. Wilson and Langhorne probably come it at $10,000 apiece and that would give us $300,000 right there. If Stewart is below slot by a significant amount (say up to $1 MM), there's money galore. I don't know enough about most of the guys who were drafted to make an accurate assessment on how we've done, but I will say that they "went through the front door" this year and appear to have drafted guys at or near slot (with a couple of seniors thrown in) so that we aren't being too cute by half and end up in a situation like we were with Josh Anthony. The thing I didn't like about Coppolella is that he thought he was so clever and engineered all these arcane deals that ended up doing him in personally and professionally.
 
50PoundHead said:
Unless Beck wants the moon and stars, I think we're well set and may even have the resources to toss a hook shot from half court today on someone considered to be a tough sign. Wilson and Langhorne probably come it at $10,000 apiece and that would give us $300,000 right there. If Stewart is below slot by a significant amount (say up to $1 MM), there's money galore. I don't know enough about most of the guys who were drafted to make an accurate assessment on how we've done, but I will say that they "went through the front door" this year and appear to have drafted guys at or near slot (with a couple of seniors thrown in) so that we aren't being too cute by half and end up in a situation like we were with Josh Anthony. The thing I didn't like about Coppolella is that he thought he was so clever and engineered all these arcane deals that ended up doing him in personally and professionally.
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That is just waters under the table now. He should have known he couldn’t maitan this for long.
 
50PoundHead said:
Unless Beck wants the moon and stars, I think we're well set and may even have the resources to toss a hook shot from half court today on someone considered to be a tough sign. Wilson and Langhorne probably come it at $10,000 apiece and that would give us $300,000 right there. If Stewart is below slot by a significant amount (say up to $1 MM), there's money galore. I don't know enough about most of the guys who were drafted to make an accurate assessment on how we've done, but I will say that they "went through the front door" this year and appear to have drafted guys at or near slot (with a couple of seniors thrown in) so that we aren't being too cute by half and end up in a situation like we were with Josh Anthony. The thing I didn't like about Coppolella is that he thought he was so clever and engineered all these arcane deals that ended up doing him in personally and professionally.
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The one piece of leverage Beck might have is that he might benefit from finishing his Stanford degree.

Baseball wise, coming back means he would be one of the oldest players in next year's draft and one with no leverage at all. His upside has largely evaporated and all he is now left with is someone thinking that maybe his recovery from injury was still holding back some velocity and command.

I am totally fine with the Braves grabbing him in the fourth round, but I think labeling him a first round type talent is a little questionable at this point. Maybe I'll read he put a huge price tag on himself and that's why teams didn't draft him, but I sort of doubt it.
 
50PoundHead said:
Unless Beck wants the moon and stars, I think we're well set and may even have the resources to toss a hook shot from half court today on someone considered to be a tough sign. Wilson and Langhorne probably come it at $10,000 apiece and that would give us $300,000 right there. If Stewart is below slot by a significant amount (say up to $1 MM), there's money galore. I don't know enough about most of the guys who were drafted to make an accurate assessment on how we've done, but I will say that they "went through the front door" this year and appear to have drafted guys at or near slot (with a couple of seniors thrown in) so that we aren't being too cute by half and end up in a situation like we were with Josh Anthony. The thing I didn't like about Coppolella is that he thought he was so clever and engineered all these arcane deals that ended up doing him in personally and professionally.
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The scary thought (for others) is that if those numbers somehow happened to work out, we'd have ~ $1.5 million lying around to find out just how much of a hometown discount Wilcox or Rocker might be willing to take to stay home.

Not going to happen - but fun to think about nonetheless.
 
Jay212033 said:
Hess, Higginbotham, Kingham and Vodnik have all said they're gonna sign. This is going to be really interesting to see what Stewart and Jenista signed for!
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Where’d you see that Hess will sign? Not sure that’s correct.
 
I we could somehow sign all of our top 5 picks PLUS Hess and some of the other higher upside guys, this would be an absolutely fantastic draft under the circumstances. I figured Hess was a throwaway pick.
 
Jay212033 said:
AJC article had it. Someone posted it on another board.
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AJC article said the Braves have every intention of signing him, but if Hess was willing to sign, he would’ve gone in the top 3-5 rounds. Would be massively stunning if we signed him.
 
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