Draft Discussion

[BlueJays]

It's been dry on the message boards lately.

Let's stir some shit up during the draft.

[Cardinals]

12 hours into the draft and already two surprises - was surprised House went No. 2 and Jobe went No. 4.

[Rays]

Picking at 7 I both like it and considered both

[Giants]

Truthfully I was a little relieved when I slid a little bit, I'm actually not so excited about Leiter. If I believe the things I believe then Jobe was my #1 pitching prospect, with obviously the risk being that his arm falls off a la Lawlar. Thought long and hard about Suzuki and will deeply regret it if he ends up in Orange and Black IRL I'm sure.

[Orioles]

Well, that was easy. Was hoping Watson would fall, but I'll happily take Davis.

[Guardians]

Truthfully I was a little relieved when I slid a little bit, I'm actually not so excited about Leiter. If I believe the things I believe then Jobe was my #1 pitching prospect, with obviously the risk being that his arm falls off a la Lawlar. Thought long and hard about Suzuki and will deeply regret it if he ends up in Orange and Black IRL I'm sure.

Biggest draft surprise so far: Hamlin is alive

[Braves]

Biggest draft surprise so far: Hamlin is alive

False: biggest surprise is Jim not grabbing a ChiSox prospect

[Cardinals]

Wrong. The biggest surprise is we're 10 picks in. It took until March 3 at 6:30 pm ET to get there last year.

[Rays]

Biggest draft surprise so far: Hamlin is alive

False: biggest surprise is Jim not grabbing a ChiSox prospect

So whoever drafts Montgomery, you know to expect offers

[Orioles]

aaand we have our first missed pick.

[Tigers]

Ty Madden was the guy I wanted the most, but I felt my spot was just a little bit too high to take him. I didn't really hold out hope for him to make it back to me.

[Padres]

Quite a run on potential mid rotation SP ...

[Orioles]

Petty's got two 70 pitches. I thought about him at 19.

[Giants]

Can’t believe Aaron didn’t take the guy named Bubba. But now I have two Bubbas, which has to be some kind of record.

[Guardians]

Can’t believe Aaron didn’t take the guy named Bubba. But now I have two Bubbas, which has to be some kind of record.

If not for his recent retirement, you could have also had One Time Sure Thing Bubba Starling, too!

[Astros]

Bubba Starling was my first pick when I blew my team up after 2011 to rebuild. Beware of drafting guys named Bubba, they break your heart

[Orioles]

I really wanted Lazaro Montes but couldn't pass on Carson Williams at that spot. I fear I will regret not drafting the Cuban slugger. Stupid to think he'd drop to 55 with Perryman picking at 41.

[Orioles]

Cleveland fails to make their first pick of the draft and is skipped. Mets are up.

[Orioles]

Pair of Venezuelan SS to round out my top 5 picks...

9. Henry Davis, C
19. James Wood, OF
39. Carson Williams, SS
55. Diego Benitez, SS
57. Javier Osorio, SS

[Orioles]

... also, I will trade either one of my new Venezuelan SS for someone's upcoming pick because I forgot about a guy. Someone would get fired from the war-room if it wasn't only me.

[RedSox]

Is the 55 man limit still valid? Several teams are over now that we're getting towards the third round.

[Rockies]

Is the 55 man limit still valid? Several teams are over now that we're getting towards the third round.

Should be.

[Royals]

Very surprised Oscar Colas lasted as long as he did

[Rangers]

Is the 55 man limit still valid? Several teams are over now that we're getting towards the third round.

As of now I think I see:

Detroit - 1 over
Cleveland - 1 over
Seattle - 1 over
Atlanta - 3 over
Pittsburgh - 1 over
Arizona - 1 over
LA Dodgers - 2 over
San Francisco - 1 over

Though I'm half asleep and may need to double-check before reminding those guys.

[Giants]

At least for my part you were right. Back in compliance now.