*** Official MLB Draft Thread ***

[Philliez01]

I would love to see the Phillies get Porcello but the contract demands will probably scare them off.

I think Smoker, Mills (extremely optimistic) or even Burgess (PLEASE NO!) may be the Phills pick.

[bsaza2358]

Looks to me like LaPorta can be a good professional hitter playing LF and subbing at 1B. They also mentioned he used to play catcher...

[bsaza2358]

Originally Posted by Philliez01

I would love to see the Phillies get Porcello but the contract demands will probably scare them off.

I think Smoker, Mills (extremely optimistic) or even Burgess (PLEASE NO!) may be the Phills pick.

If he's there, Morescaro is the guy.

[bsaza2358]

We're moving along at a really nice clip here with the draft. I think the expectations of the television audience and the attention the draft is getting is making teams move quicker.

[Borat]

Giants take a pitcher ... shocking.

[Giantsfan1080]

The San Fransisco Giants select,

Madison Bumgarner, LHP, South Caldwell HS North Carolina

[Giantsfan1080]

Originally Posted by bsaza2358

We're moving along at a really nice clip here with the draft. I think the expectations of the television audience and the attention the draft is getting is making teams move quicker.

It would be going much quicker if there was no TV.

[P-L]

Originally Posted by Giantsfan1080

It would be going much quicker if there was no TV.

At this rate, we may not get out of the Supplemental Round.

[bsaza2358]

Originally Posted by Giantsfan1080

It would be going much quicker if there was no TV.

You might be right. Usually, they do 40 rounds in what, 2 days? I think they're only doing the first 5 televised today...

[Giantsfan1080]

Originally Posted by Patriots-Lions

At this rate, we may not get out of the Supplemental Round.

Yeah I really wish ESPN didn't pick up the draft. The baseball draft is not made for television as football or basketball are.

[Borat]

PL, your mock had SF with Bumgarner. Good call. What do you know about him?

[Giantsfan1080]

Originally Posted by bsaza2358

You might be right. Usually, they do 40 rounds in what, 2 days? I think they're only doing the first 5 televised today...

The coverage ends at 6 so whatever they are at by then. As P-L just said at this rate we won't get out of the supplemental 1st.

[DChess]

not very suprising

[bsaza2358]

Originally Posted by Borat Sagdiyev

PL, your mock had SF with Bumgarner. Good call. What do you know about him?

Lefty. Dominant fastball that runs up into the high 90's. Funky arm slot that will need to be fixed up. Average curve and slider. Tall and athletic. If he can get a consistent arm slot and delivery, he can tighten up his breaking pitches and really be something.

[P-L]

The Seattle Mariners select,

Phillipe Amount, RHP, Ecole Du Versant Gatineau (QC)

[MaxV]

I was hoping to see the Mets pick before I leave work at 5 pm, is that possible right now?

[bsaza2358]

I like Amount as a SP much better than Bumgarner. They are very similar in size and build and athleticism, but Aumont already has plus secondary pitches. Great job by Seattle here.

[Giantsfan1080]

Originally Posted by MaxV

I was hoping to see the Mets pick before I leave work at 5 pm, is that possible right now?

It's not looking good unless things pick up a little. As we get later in the 1st though things might go a little quicker but ESPN is ruining things as usual.

[bearsfan_51]

Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

Seattle will take Aumont.

:(:(:(:(


Nuts.

[Giantsfan1080]

Originally Posted by bsaza2358

I like Amount as a SP much better than Bumgarner. They are very similar in size and build and athleticism, but Aumont already has plus secondary pitches. Great job by Seattle here.

Aumont is a very good pick for them. I also like him better than Bumgarner.

[P-L]

Originally Posted by Borat Sagdiyev

PL, your mock had SF with Bumgarner. Good call. What do you know about him?

He's a tall (6'5") lefty out of High School. He's got a dominant fastball that reaches mid 90's. He only has one plus pitch (his fastball), but he only started throwing breaking pitches two years ago, I believe. He has shown improvement on his breaking ball every year, so that's a good sign. He also has very good control.

[bsaza2358]

Lefty starters are very nice as a novelty, but at the end of the day, you need to have quality pitching. I feel like lefties are too highly coveted.

[bearsfan_51]

Dear Marlins,

Please don't take Blake Beavan.

Thank you.

[Jughead10]

Originally Posted by Patriots-Lions

The Seattle Mariners select,

Phillipe Amount, RHP, Ecole Du Versant Gatineau (QC)

Excuse me for being ignorant but what does the (QC) mean. Where the hell is this guy from. Quebec City? Did they just take a Frenchman?

[P-L]

Originally Posted by MaxV

I was hoping to see the Mets pick before I leave work at 5 pm, is that possible right now?

Most likely not, unless teams pick up the pace.