NFT: Baseball Draft tomorrow-who do you like for Yankees?

But waiting for Dunedin18's

I'll take whomever he recommends

The Yankees have been heavily tied to Virginia lefty Daniel Lynch and Seigler at this pick, along with New Hampshire prep first baseman Grant Lavigne at this pick and their second pick, if he gets there. In the event he doesn�t, there�s buzz that Virginia prep catcher Adam Hackenberg, who has a significant seven-figure asking price, would be a candidate.

...local kid from Westchester County.

18 years old, played for Brunswick Prep School.

This young man is a big bopper... significant plus power.

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The Yankees have been heavily tied to Virginia lefty Daniel Lynch and Seigler at this pick, along with New Hampshire prep first baseman Grant Lavigne at this pick and their second pick, if he gets there. In the event he doesn�t, there�s buzz that Virginia prep catcher Adam Hackenberg, who has a significant seven-figure asking price, would be a candidate.

Lavigne and Hackenberg intrigue me more in the 2nd. Hackenberg is a better bet to get there than Lavigne. First round I'll be happy with the best of whomever falls, be it Turang or Casas. Seigler wouldn't be a bad pick either. I like Siani. Lunch I wouldn't take there, talented but never a consistent performer.

Why autocorrect wants that to be lunch IDK.

in 1 and an overslot prep in 2. Pitcher, Catcher or C would be great there.

We'd love to see the Yanks grab him.
ZAC SUSI, Catcher - UCONN - Southington, CT

Good kid, good catcher.
Had a really good summer last year in the Cape Cod League.

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Why autocorrect wants that to be lunch IDK.

Clearly your autocorrect is hungry.

Is there a Hamburger among the drafters?

Or even better, a catcher named Mike Pizza. (ok, that's a reach)

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We'd love to see the Yanks grab him. ZAC SUSI, Catcher - UCONN - Southington, CT Good kid, good catcher. Had a really good summer last year in the Cape Cod League.

A piece about local draft prospects talks about him.
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We've strayed (albeit for some outstanding RH hitters) from the LH hitters in Yankee Stadium in recent years & this kid has RF porch all over him. 6-4 240 at 18 years of age!

but the consensus is he likely goes in the teens.

And, while I hate to admit it, UVA pitchers have a terrible track record as pros, particularly when it comes to injuries.

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but the consensus is he likely goes in the teens.

Baseball America had him going 28th to the Astros in their Mock yesterday. mentioned in their paragraph on him Marlins at 13th & Yankees at 23rd could have interest.Let's hope he drops to us!

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And, while I hate to admit it, UVA pitchers have a terrible track record as pros, particularly when it comes to injuries.

What's the high risk? This is the baseball draft, not the football draft.

...or Kumar Rocker

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In comment 13982523 Greg from LI said: Quote: And, while I hate to admit it, UVA pitchers have a terrible track record as pros, particularly when it comes to injuries. What's the high risk? This is the baseball draft, not the football draft.

Bad picks can set a franchise back just as quality picks elevate a team's status. We can look at the Astros,Yankees,Braves & Phillies as recent examples of how the draft can help a team's development. And in the MLB draft, there's even higher risk as HS players are being drafted,so Greg is certainly on point when he talks about risk!

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Bad picks can set a franchise back just as quality picks elevate a team's status.

How does a bad pick set a franchise back? It's just a bad pick. A missed opportunity. But what percentage of first round picks (outside of the top ten or fifteen) actually turn out to be difference makers for a team? This isn't a QB taken with the 23rd overall pick in the NFL draft we are talking about. If the Yankees blow the 23rd pick on an 18-year old who never makes it past Trenton, it will not set the Yankees back. He will just be one of the large majority of mid-to-late 1st round picks who never made a name for himself.

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In comment 13982716 TheMick7 said: Quote: Bad picks can set a franchise back just as quality picks elevate a team's status. How does a bad pick set a franchise back? It's just a bad pick. A missed opportunity. But what percentage of first round picks (outside of the top ten or fifteen) actually turn out to be difference makers for a team? This isn't a QB taken with the 23rd overall pick in the NFL draft we are talking about. If the Yankees blow the 23rd pick on an 18-year old who never makes it past Trenton, it will not set the Yankees back. He will just be one of the large majority of mid-to-late 1st round picks who never made a name for himself.

I agree that, except if you are picking high, missing on a single first round pick is unlikely to set your franchise back. Repeatedly missing is a different issue. You need to hit enough so you don't have to rely on Free Agency for everything and landing good prospects also increases your capital to trade. Rarely do prospects meet or exceed their pre-draft ceilings and pre-draft floors always seem to be overstated. A team like the Mets are in so much trouble because they have drafted players whose ceilings were role players because they thought they had a higher floor and most have busted. Those are the type of players that you try to get from your Senior signs and Day 3 players and the Mets are spending 3rd Round picks on college Juniors.

I'd love to see Mike Siani. It seems unlikely, but I guess you never know.

The Yankees drafted him last year in the 28th round, but obviously as expected, he did not sign. He's back in the draft this year (MLB.com has him ranked 35th overall). Will he be in the conversation with the 23rd pick? Will he still be available to the Yankees when their 2nd round pick rolls around?

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We've strayed (albeit for some outstanding RH hitters) from the LH hitters in Yankee Stadium in recent years & this kid has RF porch all over him. 6-4 240 at 18 years of age!

I think the shift has rendered LH pull hitters less valuable in evaluators' eyes, and that's at least a factor in why we've "strayed." Remember Teix?

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The Yankees drafted him last year in the 28th round, but obviously as expected, he did not sign. He's back in the draft this year (MLB.com has him ranked 35th overall). Will he be in the conversation with the 23rd pick? Will he still be available to the Yankees when their 2nd round pick rolls around?

I wouldn't take him at 23. He's an overaged pitchability righty, more control than stuff. There are better options. Maybe in the 2nd, but he probably goes before that.

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The Yankees drafted him last year in the 28th round, but obviously as expected, he did not sign. He's back in the draft this year (MLB.com has him ranked 35th overall). Will he be in the conversation with the 23rd pick? Will he still be available to the Yankees when their 2nd round pick rolls around?

By most accounts, his stuff this year was not as good as he showed in past years. Kris Bubic looked better than him this year and he is more of a 2nd Round pick. Mark Appel busting so prolificly also serves as a recent caution with Stanford pitchers.

I was looking it up to tell you that you were overstating the problems of Stanford pitchers, but yeah Stanford hasn't produced a quality MLB starter since Jeremy Guthrie, a quality MLB pitcher since Drew Storen.

He comes with an assortment of concerns, but he has the kind of upside you're always on the lookout for. The movement and velocity on his fastball tells me he could be a premium closer and if he develops his other pitches, he could be a frontline starter.
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but the injury concerns are troubling. They insist it was muscular, but he had a velo drop after his return so you never know.

don't discount asking price as a factor, even if they want to get a premium prep arm or bat early. Turang has been the toast of the draft class for a year plus, he's likely to have a big ask, indeed BA's mock acknowledged he is reported to have a big bonus demand. Jordyn Adams and Ethan Hankins may (or may not) also likely have big bonus demands.

Gorman be around.

Mocked as high as Top 10, probably doesn't fall past 15.

but mentions he could go significantly higher.
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And we are underway

...and three of the first four off the board are position players.

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...and three of the first four off the board are position players.

Make that five of the first six!

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In comment 13983140 Milton said: Quote: ...and three of the first four off the board are position players. Make that five of the first six!

Nine of thirteen....

Matt Liberatore
Brady Singer
Cole Winn
Nolan Gorman

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Matt Liberatore Brady Singer Cole Winn Nolan Gorman

Way to jinx it! (j/k)

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In comment 13983207 Mike in NY said: Quote: Matt Liberatore Brady Singer Cole Winn Nolan Gorman Way to jinx it! (j/k)

Sorry. If you are willing to wait, Lenny Torres I find intriguing and he will come for less than Rocker or Hankins. Turang I think suffered from prospect fatigue, but knows how to play the game. Casas can flat out mash

Fine with this, athletic catcher with a big arm, switch hitter with offensive upside.

Thats sick. Sounds like a real athlete.

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Thats sick. Sounds like a real athlete.

Some scouts feel that he can also play 2B. Good pick by the Yanks.

This kid like 16. I thought the Yankees had young good catcher already. There was no pitcher available.

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This kid like 16. I thought the Yankees had young good catcher already. There was no pitcher available.

He's four or five years away. Sanchez will be a free agent in that timeframe, he could be playing more at 1B and DH by then, and up the middle prospects always have value.

Think he was BPA?

46th ranked on MLB.

Maybe a $100K savings, if anything.

Was he BPA? I had a couple guys I liked more, but he was in the same tier. He was mocked in the teens by Fangraphs and others, he wasn't necessarily expected to be there.

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46th ranked on MLB.

I would think so- save some money here to reach a bit at 2 and 3. At the same time, get a quality prospect.

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In comment 13983308 Jim in Hoboken said: Quote: 46th ranked on MLB. I would think so- save some money here to reach a bit at 2 and 3. At the same time, get a quality prospect.

Rich, don't �oubt on it. They've been on him for months, per Phil he had big exit velos from both sides of the plate, he was expected to go 15-25 by most (even if ranked lower on big boards). This wasn't about savings, they likely thought he was BPA. I'd w�ger a beer he's within $200k of slot potentially right there.

I think they might have agreed on a team friendly number.

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but mentions he could go significantly higher. Link - ( New Window )

he went to Boston,

Prior to Judge, the year when they botched two others, you�d have to go back to Jeter.

Can�t complain about the recent minor league turnout but the draft is a crapshoot for most teams but especially for the Yanks.

Anyone know anything about him?

Josh Breaux- C from McCllelan JUCO in TX. Good righty power and strong arm. Restocking the C position fast.

My guess is that the Yanks send Seigler to Tampa Rookie ball and Breaux to SI.

Given what is in front of them, they could move as fast as their defensive skills allow.

learn soon enough if its true the Yankees will sign Antonio Gomez, a very highly rated 16 year old catcher from Venezuela. Considered a Top Ten International Prospect.

The position of Catcher was badly in need of re-stocking.

Pleased with these moves.

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Josh Breaux- C from McCllelan JUCO in TX. Good righty power and strong arm. Restocking the C position fast. My guess is that the Yanks send Seigler to Tampa Rookie ball and Breaux to SI. Given what is in front of them, they could move as fast as their defensive skills allow.

i read a snippet on him that his best potential is as pitcher who has clocked 98. But he�s resistant to being a pitcher.

with 18 bombs and 61 runs scored in 56 games this year. 1.363 OPS. Might just be better as a hitter.

Legit power and can make contact with wood as evidenced by 6 HR and 9 2B in 133 AB while batting .271 in Cape Cod League making jump from Junior College. Defense is a question and he did strike out 33 times over that same period against 7 walks.

makes his switch hitting pretty legit. That would be a big asset to a team to have a solid switch hitting catcher. I like the pick and as stated, when he's ready in 4-5 years, Gary will be 29-30 and could be our best first baseman.

Breaux has big time power and would make for some bleacher creature fun.

Josh Breaux will be 20 all season. Slashed .401/.473/.773 w/ 19 HRs in '17 at his JUCO, .404/.532/.831 w/ 18 HRs this yr, K:BB went from respectable 45:28 to superb 32:48. On the Cape last year, .271/.310/.474 w/ 6 HRs, 33:7 K:BB. Also 8 K in 3 IP. Impressive talent, big upside

Looks like Siani may end up on campus too, and Neeck is a strong possibility. I wouldn't have thought we'd bring the entire 2018 signing class to campus, but we've got a strong shot to do so.

Seigler,Breaux & Ben Badler(BA) said Yanks are favorites to sign IFA catchers Antonio Gomez & Agustin Ramirez on July 2nd. Plus,they signed IFA catcher Antonio Cabello last year (although they may be trying to make him an OF).

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Seigler,Breaux & Ben Badler(BA) said Yanks are favorites to sign IFA catchers Antonio Gomez & Agustin Ramirez on July 2nd. Plus,they signed IFA catcher Antonio Cabello last year (although they may be trying to make him an OF).

I think they wanted to get a catcher out of the first few rounds of the draft and Seigler certainly fits the bill. Not that they drafted for need, just that given a choice between a couple guys on a similar tier the position (premium anyway) may have pushed him over the edge vis a vis, say, Casas. I doubt Breaux had anything to do with position; he had as much power as anyone available at that point in time.

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Looks like Siani may end up on campus too, and Neeck is a strong possibility. I wouldn't have thought we'd bring the entire 2018 signing class to campus, but we've got a strong shot to do so.

Boy, is that ever welcome news after such a trying season this year. It will be great to see Vasil and Neeck reestablish the pitching dominance we used to be known for. If they actually get Siani on top of that, that's one incredible recruiting class.

Cross your fingers

In comment 13983667 Greg from LI said:

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In comment 13983640 Dunedin81 said: Quote: Looks like Siani may end up on campus too, and Neeck is a strong possibility. I wouldn't have thought we'd bring the entire 2018 signing class to campus, but we've got a strong shot to do so. Boy, is that ever welcome news after such a trying season this year. It will be great to see Vasil and Neeck reestablish the pitching dominance we used to be known for. If they actually get Siani on top of that, that's one incredible recruiting class.

Andrew Abbott, a Yankee draftee last year, was far and away their best reliever this year, with dominant peripherals. I'll be interested to see if he starts next year.

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even if he was on our radar, that would explain why he wasn't the choice.

Big time power for a prep, big arm, average speed, hit tool is developing. Vandy commit so expect an overslot bonus.

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Big time power for a prep, big arm, average speed, hit tool is developing. Vandy commit so expect an overslot bonus.

From the predraft reports he sounded like a guy who, assuming he stays healthy, is a major leaguer or flames out in the low minors

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In comment 13983950 Dunedin81 said: Quote: Big time power for a prep, big arm, average speed, hit tool is developing. Vandy commit so expect an overslot bonus. From the predraft reports he sounded like a guy who, assuming he stays healthy, is a major leaguer or flames out in the low minors

IDK, we'll see. Supposedly made more contact this spring, if the hit tool has come along he could be a nice prospect. Fangraphs says premium speed, MLB.com says average speed. Who knows?

Posted some really good numbers for North Florida this year and did not look out of place when he pitched at University of Florida this year. Should be given the chance to start, but if he struggles he has enough solid offerings that he could move quickly as a reliever

Frank German, RHSP from UNF, is the NYY 4th Round pick. 1.55 ERA/0.83 WHIP, 108:14 K:BB over 91 IP in the Atlantic Sun. Improved numbers every year. On the Cape, 3.55 ERA/1.72 WHIP in 12.2 IP of relief, 17:3 K:BB.

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Frank German dominated the Atlantic Sun this season. He's got a FB 92-94 that touches 96. Slurvey breaking ball that could be an average pitch if he sharpens it up a bit more consistently.

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Thanks for weighing in. Good stuff.

for all the draft details regarding the Yankees. Really appreciate it.

NYY 5th rounder Brandon Lockridge, CF (played 2B in college), Troy, .303/.427/.455 this year, 41: 36 K:BB, 2 HRs (24 XBH) 25/27 SB attempts. Last year .344/.396/.498 w/ 6 HRs. Made an effort to be more patient this year. .205 in a cup of coffee on the Cape last summer.

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One of the younger college juniors in the class, German, a North Florida product, doesn't turn 21 until late September. Despite coming off the board in the fourth round, German has a chance to develop into a No. 4 starter if everything breaks right, but pitching as a No. 5 starter or swing man is probably the most likely outcome. The 6-foot-2 righty has a low-90s fastball, and a quality curveball with his average changeup serving as his third pitch. German's command is just average, but given his age and small-school roots, the Yankees may be able to unlock another gear in all aspects of his game.

From MLB Pipeline...

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NORTH FLORIDA HAS NEVER HAD A PITCHER TAKEN IN THE TOP FIVE ROUNDS OF THE DRAFT, WITH ONLY OUTFIELDERS TODD DUNN AND DONNIE DEWEES GOING THAT EARLY. GERMAN, WHO BEGAN THE YEAR AS THE OSPREYS� TUESDAY STARTER BUT WORKED HIS WAY TO BEING THEIR FRIDAY NIGHT ACE EN ROUTE TO BEING A GOLDEN SPIKES AWARD SEMIFINALIST, HAS THE CHANCE TO BECOME THE FIRST. GERMAN HAS A SOLID THREE-PITCH MIX THAT POINTS TO A FUTURE AS A STARTING PITCHER AT THE NEXT LEVEL. HE�LL THROW HIS FASTBALL IN THE 90-94 MPH RANGE AND MAINTAINS HIS VELOCITY, ABLE TO REACH BACK FOR THAT 94 LATE IN STARTS WHEN HE NEEDS IT. HIS BREAKING BALL IS CLOSE TO A 12-TO-6 CURVE WITH LATE AND SHARP BREAK TO IT AND HE THROWS AN EFFECTIVE MID-80S CIRCLE CHANGE THAT HAS THE BOTTOM FALL OUT OF IT. HE COMMANDS ALL THREE PITCHES WELL AND HAS THROWN A LOT MORE STRIKES, WHILE MISSING MORE BATS, THIS YEAR COMPARED TO HIS SOPHOMORE SEASON. GERMAN HAS A LIMITED CEILING, THAT OF A NO. 4 OR 5 STARTER. BUT HIS PERFORMANCE IN HIS DRAFT SEASON HAS HAD MORE THAN GSA VOTERS TAKE NOTICE, GIVING HIM A GOOD CHANCE TO BECOME THE FIRST NORTH FLORIDA PITCHER TO GO IN THE TOP SIX ROUNDS SINCE THE TIGERS TOOK TYLER STOHR IN 2008.

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�HAD 11 OUTINGS WITH ONE EARNED RUN ALLOWED OR FEWER INCLUDING THREE WITH 0 EARNED RUNS ALLOWED.�

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NYY takes UNC RHP swingman Rodney Hutchison in the 6th, 52:16 in 56 IP with a 4.79 ERA, 0.79 in 25.1 IP on the Cape last year, 14:6 K:BB working exclusively in relief

Struggled as a JR at UNC, didn't sign, went back and improved as a SR. Hutchison's stuff is good enough, the results have lagged, much like Warren. Now Warren had more success as a soph than Hutchison did at any point at UNC, and they trusted him as a starter beginning his soph year (Hutchison has been a swingman), but it's still reminiscent.

NYY 7th Rounder is Gonzaga SR RHSP Daniel Bies, 124:25 in 112 IP w/ a 2.49 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP, 3.09 ERA and a 27:10 K:BB in 32 IP on the Cape last year. Big at 6'8" and 230, likely a significant underslot but still interesting

really interesting pick.

NYY 8th rounder: Bucknell SR RHP Connor Van Hoose, didn't pitch this year (for whatever reason), 2.28 ERA and 1.04 WHIP over 83 IP last year, with a 97:19 K:BB. Didn't pitch in 2016 either, not sure why.

NM, 2018 stats just not up on Baseball Cube yet. 2.36 ERA over 76.1 IP, 108:31 K:BB in 2018. Probably a rotation stalwart for SI.

lots of things he has overcome to be a draft pick. Some upside here.

draft. The fact of the matter is, we have no idea how this draft will turn out at this point. However, track record says.....

And how many catchers can you play at one time?

In comment 13984222 Jim in Hoboken said:

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draft. The fact of the matter is, we have no idea how this draft will turn out at this point. However, track record says..... And how many catchers can you play at one time?

You can always choose to not enjoy it as well. The hit rate on young guys going into MLB is low, this is universally understood to even the casual baseball fan. That being said, you need to draft multiple players at positions with the understanding most will fail.

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draft. The fact of the matter is, we have no idea how this draft will turn out at this point. However, track record says..... And how many catchers can you play at one time?

You've got the four in Tampa, Trenton, Scranton, and the Bronx, and a couple more if you include the low-A leagues and whatnot. And if the Yankees are so fortunate that both catchers shine on their way up the ranks, they can serve as very valuable trading chips.

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draft. The fact of the matter is, we have no idea how this draft will turn out at this point. However, track record says..... And how many catchers can you play at one time?

Breaux is a bat first. Seigler is a legit catching prospect, the best prep receiver in the draft. I don't think the redundancy is an issue. Green could be a stud too.

lots of good information. Glad we got our obligatory 6'8" pitcher :)

Seigler and Breaux sound interesting, as does Green. Hope we get them signed.

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lots of good information. Glad we got our obligatory 6'8" pitcher :) Seigler and Breaux sound interesting, as does Green. Hope we get them signed.

You can bank on all three, barring something in the medicals. They discuss bonus in advance, there is too much at stake to risk failure. The difficult signs will probably be tomorrow.

...but doesn't offer him the bonus money equal to his slotted value? Does he become a free agent or does he have to wait until the following year's draft?

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...but doesn't offer him the bonus money equal to his slotted value? Does he become a free agent or does he have to wait until the following year's draft?

Unless there is a legit accusation of bad faith, they would have to wait until the next year.

If Seigler and Breaux are approximate slot signings and Ryder Green gets $1 mil, give or take, we might have a couple small splurges left. Kicks off at noon.

a number of guys with limited hype before the draft are having very impressive seasons thus far. Stephan owned Tampa and is doing well at Trenton. Garrett Whitlock has been nails at Charleston and at Tampa. Janson Junk took a shutout into the 7th and still finished 7 IP 3 H 1 R 1 ER (solo HR) 0 BB HBP 7 Ks, has been better in each of his four starts at Charleston. Dalton Lehnen has been outstanding for Charleston, and Dalton Higgins has done well thus far. Only Stephan had any significant pre-draft press, and all are legit prospects.

praising the "loud tools" from our draftees.
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Rangers picked Cameron Simmons in the 15th round. Cross your fingers that he comes back, because the Hoos will need him.

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Rangers picked Cameron Simmons in the 15th round. Cross your fingers that he comes back, because the Hoos will need him.

He has a shot to be a Top 3 round pick next year, it'd be a reasonable gamble to come back.

Bucknell draftee!!

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In comment 13984805 Greg from LI said: Quote: Rangers picked Cameron Simmons in the 15th round. Cross your fingers that he comes back, because the Hoos will need him. He has a shot to be a Top 3 round pick next year, it'd be a reasonable gamble to come back.

College Seniors usually don't go that high. The question is whether $125K now is worth the shot at being the one or two seniors who get above that next year, but if you gamble incorrectly you are looking at 1/10 of that number

But Simmons only dropped to the 15th round because he missed all of 2018 with a shoulder injury. He was expected to have a big year. If he's 100% recovered and has that big year in 2019, he could definitely climb up into the top three rounds.

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But Simmons only dropped to the 15th round because he missed all of 2018 with a shoulder injury. He was expected to have a big year. If he's 100% recovered and has that big year in 2019, he could definitely climb up into the top three rounds.

I was thinking he was a DES, my mistake. Yeah in his case it probably makes more sense to sign.

I tweeted that based on the lack of preps the Yankees drafted, Ryder Green had a big bonus demand and the Yankees were going to meet it. He liked the tweet.

Prep catcher Alex Guerrero (18th round) will sign for $125K, counts $25K toward the pool.

Any other promising preps?

So Guerrero won't count at all.

Jim I'm working on a write-up, will probably be early next week. But of the guys who are realistic to sign, probably no big overslots. Green will get almost all of the extra money.

A number of intriguing guys early today, but I'll wait to read up before I pass judgment. First blush, seems like a lot of eggs in a couple baskets.

I'll reserve judgment, DO usually does a couple interviews and I want to read them. But my initial instinct seems to be broadly shared, that the class is heavily reliant on their first three picks developing into at least good prospects, hopefully elite ones. Their pitching development will turn some lackluster college results into High A studs, it's what they do, and a couple of kids will surprise, but I don't think it's a draft that, in two or three years, is going to fill up a Top 30 prospects list.

What they don�t understand. Particularly pundits. Anyway the Yanks are in the position to draft for want and not for need. They wanted to develop some catchers again, so they cluster drafted them. That helps the whole system not just catchers and pitchers.

one of my favorite Day 3 players. Won't be able to pitch until next year, but if he was healthy he'd have been an early Day 2 pick.

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one of my favorite Day 3 players. Won't be able to pitch until next year, but if he was healthy he'd have been an early Day 2 pick.

Rather, will sign.

didn't expressly say so, but he seems like he wants to sign.
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Picks 4,5, 8, 9, and 10 have signed. Pick 6, Rodney Hutchison, can't sign until UNC is eliminated.

So that's out of the way.

The biggest organizational hole was catcher. The Yankees cluster draft, plus the catchers they signed in the international draft, means they should be in a much stronger position in a couple of years. It also seems like they tried to corner the market on lefty swinging catchers. Some of the catchers (Seigler especially) offer positional flexibility. He will absolutely be a catcher, but his infield experience and ability to switch hit, throw and catch makes first base a real option as a second position.

In IFA.

typically the Monday after the draft is when the physicals and the formal signings really pick up. They have a handful of draftees still playing; Hutchison, Alex Junior and Marcus Evey.

slight underslot (savings of $21K or so).

Best TennTech today. I saw Junior single then get caught stealing.

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Little guy, just 5'10", but he commands a mid-90's (T96) FB, he has a curve he uses as a put-away pitch, and he has a mature change he throws for strikes. He's a good control guy too, with a mature approach. Doesn't have the velocity of a Severino (though at 19 he has time to fill out and maybe throw harder), but he's still a legit prospect going forward.

2nd rounder, should hear about terms soon. Ryder Green and Rodney Hutchison are the remaining Top 10s, and Hutchison can't sign until the college season is over.

We�ll have to see how much.

Breaux and Green each got roughly $400K and change overslot, German got roughly $80K underslot.

Have spent 5M of tfe 6.1 on the first three rounds.

looking forward to tracking Green. Like Gilliam a few years ago, these are prospects I first became aware of after drafting them for years in OOTP.