Now that Round 1 is over, who should we hope for in Round 2?

[Frobby]

Who's still on the board who we should covet for Round 2? Give me the top 4-5 guys from which we should choose?

[xian4]

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/prospects/watch/y2012/#list=draft

[xian4]

according to the mlb draft 100 prospects list

remaining from first round one and comp 1 (60) are 35, 37, 42, 44, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 58, 60

from the remaining top 100 nos 66, 69, 71, 74, 80, 87, 100 have been taken

six others were taken from outside the top 100

[xian4]

Im looking at no 37, 47 and 56

37. Tanner Rahier SS

47. Hunter Virant LHP

56. Anthony Alford OF (would be a coup if we could get him to sign)

[xian4]

a couple of others to consider - no 35 and 79

35. Ty Buttrey RHP

79. Rio Ruiz 3B (risk, reward injury wise)

[Dain45]

tanner Rahler ss HS total gym rat. great makeup.

Anthony Alford of HS

ty Butterly Rhp HS

Carson Kelly 3B HS I would to snag him. David Wright comps.

Mitch Brown Rhp HS

Wyatt Mathinsen C HS

Walker Buehler Rhp HS

Hunter Virant lhp HS

Adam Brett Walker 1B Absolutely massive power. Ryan Howard, Mike Stanton comps.

I'm hoping for Carson Kelly or Adam Brett Walker. I also like Butterly, Rahler, Brown, and Buehler. I like Alex Wood alot as well but the delivery is funky. I would also be very happy with Rio Ruiz. love the bat.

[Dain45]

Nice video of Adam Brett Walker. I would love to see him with the O's.

[Dain45]

Adam Brett Walker has huge upside but a lot of bust potential. Lot's of swing and miss and was TERRIBLE in the Cape Cod League last summer with wood bats. I still say Peter O'Brien has similar power and much more playable power. He was a 3rd round pick last year and transferred to Miami as a senior and was tearing it up early in the season before an injury sidelined him. He's a catcher who might be able to stick there but has the athleticism to play 1B well. A little on the older side as he turns 22 this summer but a much better bet to succeed than Adam Brett Walker.

http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careerplayer

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/2012/03/game-report-miami-c-peter-obrien-with-video/

Interesting, where is O'Brian expected to go? I do agree with you about Walker though. He is your classic boom or bust pick. I think he is worth a shot but I can totally understand not taking that risk. Im hoping Kelly, Rahler, Butterly or Walker is the pick. I was really hoping for Mcullers or Smoral to fall. I washoping for Pat light as well, but Butterly is really interesting. A couple other kids still around are C.J. Hinjosa and Jameis Winston. Im hoping Winston falls because of his football scholarship to Southern Miss. I would love one of the two in round 3. I like Winstons arm a lot!

[Stotle]

Im looking at no 37, 47 and 56

37. Tanner Rahier SS

47. Hunter Virant LHP

56. Anthony Alford OF (would be a coup if we could get him to sign)

Virant and Alford are probably not signable unless BAL frees up $1 to 1.5 MM by signing Gausman for under traditional slot.

[waroriole]

Rahier please.

[kyleott]

Virant and Alford are probably not signable unless BAL frees up $1 to 1.5 MM by signing Gausman for under traditional slot.

I know that there is an allocated budget for the amateur draft, however, is there any leniency in the budget, where if an overslot guy is available, we just bite the bullet on a purely talent influenced basis? I just feel as though we shouldn't be in a penny pinching position, especially when we have talked about refocusing our efforts on the developmental/amateur level.

That being said, a guy like Alford would provide a great boost to our system in terms of raw ability, and is the type of player who could be a huge steal down the road.

[Stotle]

I know that there is an allocated budget for the amateur draft, however, is there any leniency in the budget, where if an overslot guy is available, we just bite the bullet on a purely talent influenced basis? I just feel as though we shouldn't be in a penny pinching position, especially when we have talked about refocusing our efforts on the developmental/amateur level.

Baltimore has around $3 to $3.3 million left to spend in round 2-10, assuming Gausman is willing to sign for around traditional slot and not the full $4.2 allotted to that pick this year. Baltimore could probably sign anyone still available if they are willing to punt on the rest of the draft.

If they go over the aggregate allotted amount by any meaningful amount they would start losing picks -- no one still on the board is worth that sacrifice (they all went in the supplemental-1st round).

[waroriole]

Baltimore has around $3 to $3.3 million left to spend in round 2-10, assuming Gausman is willing to sign for around traditional slot and not the full $4.2 allotted to that pick this year. Baltimore could probably sign anyone still available if they are willing to punt on the rest of the draft.

If they go over the aggregate allotted amount by any meaningful amount they would start losing picks -- no one still on the board is worth that sacrifice (they all went in the supplemental-1st round).

What are your thoughts on Rahier. Scouting report looks great. He's already been using wood bats.

[Stotle]

What are your thoughts on Rahier. Scouting report looks great. He's already been using wood bats.

Good all around player most likely 3b. Good glove, strong arm, was good w/wood this summer. Spring league "shrug", but yeah he was using wood.

MLB network analysts were wrong, also, last night when they said he has more experience with wood than any other prep bat. A number of kids used wood this spring in their HS leagues -- most notably Gavin Cecchin (Mets pick in 1st).

[waroriole]

Good all around player most likely 3b. Good glove, strong arm, was good w/wood this summer. Spring league "shrug", but yeah he was using wood.

MLB network analysts were wrong, also, last night when they said he has more experience with wood than any other prep bat. A number of kids used wood this spring in their HS leagues -- most notably Gavin Cecchin (Mets pick in 1st).

Thanks....must spread rep.