AAA Laffey
AA Shaw
A+ Gibbons
A TBD
DSL1
DSL2
AAA
Kaczmarski 3-5, 2b, 3b, 2 k's
Evans 2-4, HR
Dom 2-5, K
Flexen 5.1 innings 10 hits 5 er 1 walk 7 k's
Hanhold 2 innings 1 hit 0 runs 1 walk 3 k's
Rhame 1 inning 2 hits 2 runs 0 walks 2 k's
AA
McNeil 2-5
Alonso 0-5, K
Mazeika 1-5
Tebow 1-4 2 k's
McGeorge 1 inning 3 hits 2 runs 1 walk 1 k
Uceta 1.2 innings 0 hits 0 runs 1 walk 4 k's
Bashlor 0.2 innings 1 hit 2 runs 2 walks 1 k
Ryan 0 innings 1 hit
A+
Gimenez 1-4, 2b, K
Paez 0-3, BB, 2 k's
Lindsay 0-3, K (.188 over his last 10)
Strom 0-3, K (.088 last 10 wow)
A
Gladu 1-4
Tiberi 0-3 (.345 slugg, yuck)
Sanchez 0-4, K (.200 last 10)
Vasquez 0-3, K
Winaker 1-3, HR, K
Brodey 0-3, 2 k's (.114 last 10)
Simon 5 innings 6 hits 0 er 0 walks 4 k's (nice outing)
Cobb 1 perfect 1 k
Adrian Hernandez 2-4, 2 2b, BB, K
Consuegra 0-4
Robert Colina 3 innings 1 hit 0 runs 2 walks 7 k's
not a fan of the draft so far?
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not a fan of the draft so far?
Can't speak for Shecky but I'm not. Liked picks #1, #4 and #9. Cortes and Meyer were solid picks but I'd be very surprised if either is an MLB regular. 2nd rounder was a reach (he even said he wa surprised to go that high). I'd go C+ as of right now.
Kelenic is going under slot. I know Mike feels otherwise but I'm pretty confident the 2nd rounder is as well but that's just a guess based on him saying he did not expect to go that high ie the Mets probably offered him in between slot and 3rd round money. Mike could well be right, just my gut call.
I'm dropping a C+ through 10 rounds with the assumption they are all signed.
I like Kelenic. If they save a little money on Cortes I think I like that pick too. Also like everything I've read about the 9th rounder. I think I also like the guy who had shoulder tendinitis this year, though in this organization that means he's probably going to need an amputation within 3 seasons.
It seems like everyone plays the same game and it's stupid.
Plus teams should be able to trade draft picks.
I think MLB is the only major sport where you can't.
I like Kelenic. If they save a little money on Cortes I think I like that pick too. Also like everything I've read about the 9th rounder. I think I also like the guy who had shoulder tendinitis this year, though in this organization that means he's probably going to need an amputation within 3 seasons.
Difference with Fulmer was he was picked exactly where he was expected to go. Everyone had him as a late 1st/2nd round talent (BA ranked him 45, he went 44), Law had him 92-97 with one of the best curves in the entire draft. Just seems liked a lot closer to a "drafting talent where the industry saw him" vs. this kid.
It seems like everyone plays the same game and it's stupid.
Plus teams should be able to trade draft picks.
I think MLB is the only major sport where you can't.
I actually like the MLB draft process. The only change that I would make would be to allow trades which you mentioned.
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the whole draft process.
It seems like everyone plays the same game and it's stupid.
Plus teams should be able to trade draft picks.
I think MLB is the only major sport where you can't.
I actually like the MLB draft process. The only change that I would make would be to allow trades which you mentioned.
get rid of competitive balance picks.
Have the rights to high school draft picks for 5 years (sort of how the NHL does it) so if the player goes to college you still have their rights when they get out, if they don't sign with you then oh well. - or something like that.
Also, I think IFA's should be in it, why should teams get to be be highest bidder on some of the biggest superstars like Vlad Jr or Moncada and players like that vs draft position?
It has to bother US amateurs/draft eligible to see the Dominican and Venezuelan (and other LatAM) 16 year old kids get million dollar + contracts while they make 20k a year in the minors. And most don't pan out.
I like parity to an extent, but I don't like having a dis-incentive to spend.
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the whole draft process.
It seems like everyone plays the same game and it's stupid.
Plus teams should be able to trade draft picks.
I think MLB is the only major sport where you can't.
I actually like the MLB draft process. The only change that I would make would be to allow trades which you mentioned.
get rid of competitive balance picks.
Have the rights to high school draft picks for 5 years (sort of how the NHL does it) so if the player goes to college you still have their rights when they get out, if they don't sign with you then oh well. - or something like that.
Also, I think IFA's should be in it, why should teams get to be be highest bidder on some of the biggest superstars like Vlad Jr or Moncada and players like that vs draft position?
It has to bother US amateurs/draft eligible to see the Dominican and Venezuelan (and other LatAM) 16 year old kids get million dollar + contracts while they make 20k a year in the minors. And most don't pan out.
I like parity to an extent, but I don't like having a dis-incentive to spend.
All good suggestions. I agree that the IFA's should be apart of this draft for the reasons you mentioned.
The suggestion I like the most of yours is the HS rights. Instead of 5 years they should make it 4 years though. It would essentially force a kid to go back for their senior year and risk losing out on bonus money as they would then be a senior sign. If they didn't want to go to a team bad enough then they can take that risk but very few would.
The one issue for trading picks is the bonus pool allotment. Teams with a small bonus pool would be sacrificing several picks by trading up for a kid with high bonus demands.
Since the NFL adopted the rookie wage scale, i think the players kind of got shafted (early rounds at least) but there have been almost no hold outs.
It may end the shell game MLB teams play intentionally drafting players under slot in some rounds so you can go over slot in others.
If you have the players rights any time they leave college you can sign them. Or if they shit the bed in college, adios, you made a choice and you need to live with it.
Def not "defending" Alonso but it's hard to judge if he's cooling off or just being pitched around when you look at his lineup. He still has 9 walks vs. 8 k's over his last 10. He generally has Kevin Taylor hitting behind him, he of 2 homers and a .384 slugg or Patrick Mazeika.. hitting .217.
Since the NFL adopted the rookie wage scale, i think the players kind of got shafted (early rounds at least) but there have been almost no hold outs.
It may end the shell game MLB teams play intentionally drafting players under slot in some rounds so you can go over slot in others.
If you have the players rights any time they leave college you can sign them. Or if they shit the bed in college, adios, you made a choice and you need to live with it.
I just don't know how it would work with the HS kids who don't sign the year they are drafted. Say they sign 2-3 years later then how do they apply the bonus amount? To that years draft class? There has to be a bonus pool or else the big market teams will load up every year.
Cecchini bone bruise, was in a boot until last week, Brentz broken foot on 5/9
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in AAA? Did they die?
Cecchini bone bruise, was in a boot until last week, Brentz broken foot on 5/9
Just weird that there have been no updates. I thought Brentz was supposed to be out 6 weeks max. I guess next week is 6 weeks. If Cecchini just got out of his boot that makes sense. It would be nice if TJ Rivera started gearing up soon too.
So, then the player goes to college and during the 2020 "year" (after say their sophomore season) that player leaves college for whatever reason and wants to sign with you, that 500k slot moves to your 2020 pool and it should work that you have to pay that player at slot, can't be less so you can skirt the system and give the guy 50k just to recoup 450k to use elsewhere.
I think that could work, or something like that.
So, then the player goes to college and during the 2020 "year" (after say their sophomore season) that player leaves college for whatever reason and wants to sign with you, that 500k slot moves to your 2020 pool and it should work that you have to pay that player at slot, can't be less so you can skirt the system and give the guy 50k just to recoup 450k to use elsewhere.
I think that could work, or something like that.
That makes sense as long as teams aren't given additional bonus pool money if the kid signs a couple of years after his draft. Here is a good suggestion: Teams can keep a player's rights by tendering them and offer, that offer is the projected slot value. Say a player in the 2019 draft doesn't sign but is tendered, then that slot bonus would be taken out of the bonus if the kids signs in 2020-2022. This would take away from that year's pool allotment which would force a few teams to make tough choices if they have several of these players willing to sign. They could have to rescind the tender in order to have enough pool money to sign players they like more which would then make the player a FA free to sign with any team similar to the NHL draft with what happened with Vesey, Will Butcher, and Kerfoot.
NHL draft you have the rights of NCAA and European players for 4 years and I think Canadian juniors players for 2 years.
or NCAA is technically until August 15th of the year of the players graduation class.
I would propose something similar for MLB.
Mets take Franklin Parra LHS (LH Starer?) from Copiague HS
Mets take Franklin Parra LHS (LH Starer?) from Copiague HS
Sorry, 11th round.
FRANKLIN PARRA
Copiague, LHP, Sr.
He was born in Santo Domingo and came with his parents to the United States in grade school. He played middle school baseball in Lindenhurst before moving to Copiague, where he has matured into the ace of the pitching staff.
There is a slight language barrier for him that can be difficult, Copiague coach Bill Bennett said. His parents dont speak any English. And hes had some learning hurdles but hes made huge strides socially and those adjustments have helped him in the classroom.
The 6-2, 185-pound lefthander has been visited by more than 20 MLB teams. He struck out 35 in 19 innings as a junior and worked with private pitching instructor Paul Parsolano through the fall and winter.
Now Parra lets his game do all the talking. He communicates through his 92-mph fastball, vastly developed changeup and a nasty slider. His curve is of major league quality with such late break it freezes batters.
Im in contact with all the northeast area scouts, said McKay of the San Jacinto JC commit. Most clubs have been here to see him. He wants to play pro ball and I believe well see him in the show some day. He continues to grow and get stronger and he has an endless ceiling.
Hank Webb was the last Copiague player drafted. That was 1968 its been 50 years. Its time.
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LHP Franklin Parra has been 88-91. High-70s to low-80s slider. 6-1, 170. #Mets #mlbdraft
I'll stop posting the picks now unless someone looks interesting for some reason.
UNM also figures to lose a prominent right-hander in closer Christian Tripp. The 6-7 junior posted a 2-3 record with eight saves in 2018 with a 2.33 ERA. He struck out 29, walked 11 and surrendered 23 hits in 27 innings. Tripp is No. 460 on Baseball Americas draft list.
I know he worked out for Houston and Texas after the season, UNM coach Ray Birmingham said. Scouts like his size, velocity potential and he doesnt have a lot of miles on his arm.
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if you dont think the Mets care about winning at Brooklyn, you neednt look much further than how many high performing/low ceiling college kids they are popping even into the teens
I saw him knocking them yesterday about drafting catchers but it made very little sense because I'd love to hear him articulate a strategy for finding good catchers. There are like 6 good catchers in all of baseball. Nobody can find good catchers because they barely exist.
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if you dont think the Mets care about winning at Brooklyn, you neednt look much further than how many high performing/low ceiling college kids they are popping even into the teens
They will sign and that is part of how St. Louis built their team - Matt Carpenter was a 13th Round College Senior
small HS pitcher expected to go MUCH later who tops off at 91 and is small, Adolph, back to back college relievers (one of which is about to be...24!!) and a local kid catcher who will surely be the Cyclones C #Upside
We shall see who else they take but they have yet to take a single player who is a ?? if he will sign. Not one.
Smith and Hill I think will get a chance to start in the minors just because you need starters between Brooklyn, Kingsport, and Gulf Coast League. They might be relievers in the long term, but that happens. At least we are not targeting the glut of college relievers even before the senior signs/Day 3