2014 Draft

Royals · Post by **Royals** » Tue Nov 12, 2013 1:27 pm

I've been kicking around who to pick for a while now, and while the draft doesn't begin for a month and a half, I'm going to commit to Kris Bryant (who i'm gambling ends up in RF). Gray has amazing talent, but the day I draft a Colorado pitcher is the day Aaron starts voting for the Green Party. Appel is talented as well, but I think he lacks the premium 'edge' in talent that Gray has (too bad Houston didn't take Gray instead). Tanaka has been my biggest holdup, but the more I see of his flat fastball, the less I can justify it.

So, unless Bryant suffers a major injury, or the Cubs do something to lock him into 3b permanently on the FA market this winter, it's going to be Bryant. I figure this will help folks pin down how the rest of the top of the draft will look.

While it's not impossible that the pick gets dealt, I think the folks I've discussed it with would say yes, it is impossible that the pick gets dealt.

Tigers · Post by **Tigers** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 12:23 pm

There is an above average chance that Jonathan Gray goes #2, if Bren sticks with Bryant, as expected.

Athletics · Post by **Athletics** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 3:36 pm

Pretty sure the question mark has always been what happens with the number #3 pick and how that affects the dominoes the rest of the way down.

Another twist will be the situation with Tanaka and when/if he gets posted.

Royals · Post by **Royals** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 4:15 pm

Angels wrote:Pretty sure the question mark has always been what happens with the number #3 pick and how that affects the dominoes the rest of the way down.

Another twist will be the situation with Tanaka and when/if he gets posted.

Yeah, the delays in establishing the posting system this year may result in him not signing until after 12/31, making him ineligible for the Draft.

BlueJays · Post by **BlueJays** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 4:25 pm

I'll probably just draft myself with the #3 pick. You guys don't realize how awesome this heavy drinking, blown shoulder, 26 year old is going to be once somebody discovers me this off season.

Tigers · Post by **Tigers** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:22 pm

Orioles wrote:I'll probably just draft myself with the #3 pick. You guys don't realize how awesome this heavy drinking, blown shoulder, 26 year old is going to be once somebody discovers me this off season.

Shit! I have to send my cross checkers back out. How did I miss that dude!

Royals · Post by **Royals** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:25 am

Mariners wrote:
Orioles wrote:I'll probably just draft myself with the #3 pick. You guys don't realize how awesome this heavy drinking, blown shoulder, 26 year old is going to be once somebody discovers me this off season.

Shit! I have to send my cross checkers back out. How did I miss that dude!

Technically they didn't, they got so drunk with him that they forgot all about it.

Royals · Post by **Royals** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 12:25 pm

And just to shake things up a little bit more... Raicel Iglesias flees Cuba and will be signing with an MLB team. Not a factor for me, but it will be interesting to see where he goes.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/internat ... aves-cuba/

Tigers · Post by **Tigers** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 12:49 pm

Padres wrote:And just to shake things up a little bit more... Raicel Iglesias flees Cuba and will be signing with an MLB team. Not a factor for me, but it will be interesting to see where he goes.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/internat ... aves-cuba/

Come on Bren.......it has been awhile now. We could all use another:

Maels "Fucking" Rodriguez

.....moment. Don't go the conservative, safe route.....shoot for the moon!

Giants · Post by **Giants** » Wed Nov 20, 2013 1:24 pm

As a matter of fact, I'd like to formally petition the ExCo to require Bren to draft Miguel Alfredo "Soon to be Fucking" Gonzalez, Maels Rodriguez Jr. Anyone second?

Marlins · Post by **Marlins** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:44 am

SECONDED!

Brewers · Post by **Brewers** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:21 pm

Quick Question, I looked through the rules and I don't recall seeing an answer. Is this a live draft that wraps up in one night or will this take place over the course of days/weeks?

Also, where can I go to find the draft order?

I traded all my draft picks in the BCMBL this year. Just got married and anticipating a busy winter so I've been ignoring the 2013 draft class. It looks like I will have to start cramming.

Phillies · Post by **Phillies** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:27 pm

It takes us weeks since everyone has 24 hours to make their pick. Especially since some of us like to take the full 24 hours. Shawn puts up a draft page that makes it easy to choose players and record picks. Draft order is listed under the announcements.