2012 mlb draft

[User Name]

Dropping like a rock

 

Boras pushing to sell him to the Nats, according to several sources on Twitter (digest with salt). Could be true though, because there's no other way he doesn't go top five.

[User Name]

Stop saying every OF with 3/5 tools is the next Kemp / Jones / Upton.

 

They're talking about ceiling though. Ceiling means what a kid can become if everything goes right (it rarely does) , not what he will become.

[jacksonianmarch]

Fried is a good pick for the pads I mean

[TutGadol]

I guess the pre-deal thing is true. There is no other way around Appel not getting drafted yet.

[User Name]

Just saw Forsythe's tweets to Keith Law hahahaha.

[User Name]

Heyman confirms the obvious: Several sources on Appel: "He's dropping due to signability issues".

[jacksonianmarch]

Pirates get Appel

[User Name]

The Pirates? That's some f***ing balls right there.

[Station 13]

Pirates get Appel

 

Kinda knew they would if he slipped there.

[jacksonianmarch]

Gerrit Cole, Jamison Taillon and Mark Appel

[Palodios]

The Pirates? That's some f***ing balls right there.

 

Maybe they realized it is a weak draft, and went for broke. Best case scenario, they get him, worst case scenario, they get a very good pick in next year's draf.

[User Name]

Went for the safe pick.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Giolito can touch triple digits but his UCL strain is scary. Wonder if he'll drop to Sox.

[User Name]

He won't.

[SoxFanForsyth]

Damn. Hearing Cecchini to Mets. Was really hoping he would drop.

[User Name]

Mets took him.

[evilhand]

Giolito can touch triple digits but his UCL strain is scary. Wonder if he'll drop to Sox.

 

With the success rate of Tommy John surgery, I don't see how that would be a huge long term consideration. If he's hurt, you put him under the knife right away, he's back on a mound by the all star break next year.

 

I can see it causing him to drop a little, with other top of the rotation talents available, but he's certainly not dropping to the Sox.

[jacksonianmarch]

With the success rate of Tommy John surgery, I don't see how that would be a huge long term consideration. If he's hurt, you put him under the knife right away, he's back on a mound by the all star break next year.

 

I can see it causing him to drop a little, with other top of the rotation talents available, but he's certainly not dropping to the Sox.

 

It ruined Brackman. It is a risk

[evilhand]

It ruined Brackman. It is a risk

 

Sure, but not enough of one for him to drop to 24.

[User Name]

Hawkins with the backflip. That was awesome.

[SoxFanForsyth]

I bet the White Sox loved that....

[SoxFanForsyth]

I know he almost certainly won't fall, but damn I hope Giolito falls.

[evilhand]

I know he almost certainly won't fall' date=' but damn I hope Giolito falls.[/quote']

 

I'd be thrilled, too. I just can't see him making it through another 8 picks.

[SoxFanForsyth]

How lucky were the Nat's to have the 1st overall pick in each of the past 2 drafts when two absolute studs in Strasburg and Harper were available??

[evilhand]

And there he goes...

[jacksonianmarch]

The Nats are going all talent. Good pick, assuming he is healthy

[evilhand]

He's not healthy, but he'll get there. So we're now looking at the Nats drafting the two biggest can't miss studs in the last decade (or more) in Strasburg and Harper, then drafting the guy who was supposed to be the first pick in this year's draft before he got hurt this year. Giolito could end up being the best pitcher from this draft.

[SoxFanForsyth]

He's not healthy' date=' but he'll get there. So we're now looking at the Nats drafting the two biggest can't miss studs in the last decade (or more) in Strasburg and Harper, then drafting the guy who was supposed to be the first pick in this year's draft before he got hurt this year. Giolito could end up being the best pitcher from this draft.[/quote']

 

Don't forget Anthony Rendon last year. He's just the 19th ranked prospect by BA. This has been an extraordinary run of 1st round picks for the Nats.

[Station 13]

Yeah yeah while the draft is on going, Matt Barnes just pitch another 6 Shut out innings.

[User Name]

The Nats are going all talent. Good pick' date=' assuming he is healthy[/quote']

 

Because that's how you should draft. Drafting for needs is a very easy way to get burned.