2012 Draft Prospects

by **Rocky55** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:31 pm

I'd have taken Zunino 1.1. Really like Zunino.

by **Rocky55** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:38 pm

Gausman is better than Appel. No contest.

by **Hermie13** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:43 pm

Zimmer over Appel for the Royals..

by **JP_Frost** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:43 pm

Wow, wouldn't surprise me if Appel slides all the way to Pittsburgh.

by **criznit2009** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:45 pm

Think Appel goes to SD, but the Cubs might decide fate is for once on their side.

by **Upper Box Woodchuck** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:47 pm

The slide of Appel continues. I don't know how much "signability" can be an issue anymore with the new system.

by **JP_Frost** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:47 pm

I'm thinking Almora to cubs

by **Rocky55** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:48 pm

I think SD goes Gioloto.

by **Rocky55** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:49 pm

Upper Box Woodchuck wrote:The slide of Appel continues. I don't know how much "signability" can be an issue anymore with the new system.

Are they saying that Appel wants to go back to school?

by **JP_Frost** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:49 pm

Rumor now is that Appel might slide to A's at 11. I wonder about his bonus demands. The further he slides, the harder it becomes for a team to take him given the limited budgets. He either has to lower those demands or maybe he won't sign at all.

by **JP_Frost** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:51 pm

Rocky55 wrote:I think SD goes Gioloto.

Word is Fried according to Jim Callis. Dahl to Pirates. Not sure who the Marlins and Rockies are targeting. Hawkins to Miami has been a rumor.

by **Rocky55** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:52 pm

Appel dropping isn't really pushing anyone else down to the Tribe. I don't think we'd take him.

by **JP_Frost** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:53 pm

Rocky55 wrote:Appel dropping isn't really pushing anyone else down to the Tribe. I don't think we'd take him.

I don't think so either. It might drop someone like Wacha to us though.

by **criznit2009** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:55 pm

If Appel is there at 15 - I hope they take him.

by **Rocky55** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:56 pm

criznit2009 wrote:If Appel is there at 15 - I hope they take him.

Yeah, if they can sign him.

by **criznit2009** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:56 pm

Doubt the Rockies take Appel if he is there but could be wrong.

by **Hermie13** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:56 pm

criznit2009 wrote:If Appel is there at 15 - I hope they take him.

Less than $5M to spend on the first 10 rounds...may have to give 60% to just Appel there. He's good but I want more than him from this draft.

by **GoTribe028** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 7:59 pm

The Bucs swoop in and save Appels night.

Boy if he signs, put him with Gerrit Cole and Jamison Tallion, thats an interesting trio in time.

by **Rocky55** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:00 pm

Pirates didn't expect Appel to be there. Stockpiling SP's.

by **criznit2009** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:00 pm

Hermie13 wrote:
criznit2009 wrote:If Appel is there at 15 - I hope they take him.

Less than $5M to spend on the first 10 rounds...may have to give 60% to just Appel there. He's good but I want more than him from this draft.

Now he's pittsburghs problem

by **Rocky55** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:01 pm

Like to see Dahl drop to 15.

by **criznit2009** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:02 pm

GoTribe028 wrote:The Bucs swoop in and save Appels night.

Boy if he signs, put him with Gerrit Cole and Jamison Tallion, thats an interesting trio in time.

Might explain their "quick" decision to move Allie into the batters box and off the pitcher mound.

by **Hermie13** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:03 pm

ha, love MLB's coverage. Touting how the top 8 prospects went in the top 8, something the new system is trying to ensure....yet no mention that the top 8 prospects went top 8 last year as well with no slot system...

by **criznit2009** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:04 pm

Really curious to see where the Rockies go with their pick... Could be quite a surprise IMO

by **Rocky55** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:05 pm

Thank you Miami.

by **Rocky55** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:07 pm

Was Heaney mocked in the top 10 anywhere?

by **criznit2009** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:08 pm

Rocky55 wrote:Was Heaney mocked in the top 10 anywhere?

I thought Callis had him going to MIA but not sure

by **Rocky55** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:12 pm

Hart's bragging on Heaney & then he says "Well, he's not going to be a #1 or #2 starter." I'd want more from the 9th pick.

by **Rocky55** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:14 pm

Kinda expected that. Rockies got a player.

by **Hermie13** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:14 pm

Rocky55 wrote:Hart's bragging on Heaney & then he says "Well, he's not going to be a #1 or #2 starter." I'd want more from the 9th pick.

Hart took Shuey 2nd overall and the Tribe made him a reliever his first full year...so 9th is low to him for a reliever, lol

by **Upper Box Woodchuck** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:15 pm

Any chance the Pirates are thinking that Appel is worth giving up a future pick (or two) and paying the overslot tax to sign?

by **criznit2009** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:16 pm

Alright - Start calling it... With the 15th pick Cleveland selects?????????????????

by **Rocky55** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:17 pm

Just showed Dahl beating Winston in a race. Buxton's faster than Dahl. Buxton must really fly.

by **JP_Frost** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:17 pm

Reynolds is terrible btw.

by **Rocky55** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:18 pm

criznit2009 wrote:Alright - Start calling it... With the 15th pick Cleveland selects?????????????????

Hawkins?

by **Rocky55** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:19 pm

Well OB, if you're out there, there goes our guy.

by **JP_Frost** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:20 pm

I'm thinking we go with Shaffer

by **TheWord** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:22 pm

Addy Russell is a great pick.

Best swing tools and power among prep's in the draft.

by **criznit2009** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:22 pm

I say Wacha or Shaffer

by **JP_Frost** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:23 pm

TheWord wrote:Addy Russell is a great pick.

Best swing tools and power among prep's in the draft.

You'd take him over Buxton and Correa?

I think the A's reached a bit here. Unless they're convinced he stays at short.

by **Upper Box Woodchuck** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:23 pm

Wacha or Stratton

by **Hermie13** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:24 pm

JP_Frost wrote:Reynolds is terrible btw.

Ha, he is pretty bad...but I like him for some reason.

by **Rocky55** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:25 pm

JP_Frost wrote:
TheWord wrote:Addy Russell is a great pick.

Best swing tools and power among prep's in the draft.

You'd take him over Buxton and Correa?

I think the A's reached a bit here. Unless they're convinced he stays at short.

Lots of talk about his weight loss & conditioning convinced teams he could stick at SS. Amazing bat speed.

by **TheWord** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:26 pm

JP_Frost wrote:
TheWord wrote:Addy Russell is a great pick.

Best swing tools and power among prep's in the draft.

You'd take him over Buxton and Correa?

I think the A's reached a bit here. Unless they're convinced he stays at short.

I think both project out better.

I think right now, Russell has the best natural swing and raw power. There is a ton of fluidity there which we don't see yet from Correa and Buxton although I do think it will come (especially CC).

by **Rocky55** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:30 pm

Doesn't it seem like the Reds pick right before us most every year? When we have a really bad year it's always the Royals.

by **Hermie13** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:30 pm

JP_Frost wrote:
TheWord wrote:Addy Russell is a great pick.

Best swing tools and power among prep's in the draft.

You'd take him over Buxton and Correa?

I think the A's reached a bit here. Unless they're convinced he stays at short.

Think they may have reached a bit too but still a very solid pick. I think he can remain at short though he will need to keep that wieght under control.

by **Rocky55** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:34 pm

Rocky55 wrote:
criznit2009 wrote:Alright - Start calling it... With the 15th pick Cleveland selects?????????????????

Hawkins?

Fuck. Never mind.

by **criznit2009** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:34 pm

If we go with Shaffer - he has to move to 1B right????

by **Hermie13** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:34 pm

Damn White Sox

by **Hermie13** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:36 pm

criznit2009 wrote:If we go with Shaffer - he has to move to 1B right????

Nah. You never know what will happen when he's in the bigs. Maybe Chiz needs to move off 3B (RF?). Could end up at 1B though, never know.

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