O's 2020 MLB Draft Chat: Picking #2/30/39/74

[Moose Milligan]

If they were going underslot, I was hoping for Gonzales.  

Oh well.

So do they pick 30 and 39 tonight?  Or do I have to wait for tomorrow night for additional dissappointment? 

[O-The-Memories]

I'm disgusted by this pick. You have the most money to spend, have a chance to get a guy like Martin, or even a top pitcher, and you get a guy that has questionable plate discipline, and doesn't fill a position of need. Elias tried to out think everyone and if signability was an issue there were still better picks. Why try to get the best available at 30 by missing out on any number of consensus picks that were rated higher? 

Nobody should like this pick. 

[higgybaby]

1 minute ago, Moose Milligan said:

If they were going underslot, I was hoping for Gonzales.  

Oh well.

So do they pick 30 and 39 tonight?  Or do I have to wait for tomorrow night for additional dissappointment? 

30 tonight and 39 tomorrow. 
 

[MDtransplant757]

2 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

If they were going underslot, I was hoping for Gonzales.  

Oh well.

So do they pick 30 and 39 tonight?  Or do I have to wait for tomorrow night for additional dissappointment? 

Those picks will go tonight

[Moose Milligan]

Austin Martin has the hair of a douchebag.  Now since he's playing for Toronto I have to hate him and look for every reason to do so.  He's rapidly approaching Dustin Pedroia levels of annoyingness.  

Also because I'm pretty sure Elias just botched this.

[FlipTheBird]

Good lord, the overreaction theater here. You’d think we passed on a Harper or Strasburg level slam dunk. Spoilers: we didn’t. Everyone take a breath.

[Orioles0615]

I guess i need to boot up OOTP and make this right

[Moose Milligan]

1 minute ago, FlipTheBird said:

Good lord, the overreaction theater here. You’d think we passed on a Harper or Strasburg level slam dunk. Spoilers: we didn’t. Everyone take a breath.

No, we just passed on a guy with a 70 hit tool and plate discipline.  Something this organization lacks.

[Roll Tide]

3 minutes ago, MDtransplant757 said:

Those picks will go tonight

I thought it was 37 tonight!

[WalkWithElias]

1 minute ago, FlipTheBird said:

Good lord, the overreaction theater here. You’d think we passed on a Harper or Strasburg level slam dunk. Spoilers: we didn’t. Everyone take a breath.

Don't you know that consensus draft order of online publications is the best predictor for major league success. You never see a guy drafted behind another guy ever become the better player. It never happens. 

[MDtransplant757]

Just now, Roll Tide said:

I thought it was 37 tonight!

It is 37. You're right. 39 is tomorrow night

[Can_of_corn]

6 minutes ago, O-The-Memories said:

I'm disgusted by this pick. You have the most money to spend, have a chance to get a guy like Martin, or even a top pitcher, and you get a guy that has questionable plate discipline, and doesn't fill a position of need. Elias tried to out think everyone and if signability was an issue there were still better picks. Why try to get the best available at 30 by missing out on any number of consensus picks that were rated higher? 

Nobody should like this pick. 

Except Kjerstad, he should be thrilled.

[Legend_Of_Joey]

Who will be hated more in Baltimore:

Cito Gaston or Austin Martin?

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Legend_Of_Joey said:

Who will be hated more in Baltimore:

Cito Gaston or Austin Martin?

I don't see why any fans should hate Martin.

How is he at fault?

[O-The-Memories]

The pick also makes a disillusioned fanbase even more upset. I wouldn't have this kind of reaction if we picked Lacy, Martin, or even Gonzalez. You could justify those picks if Martin had demanded too much money. We have the most money in the draft pool! I want the best players available, not a chance at "stealing" the 18th best prospect at 30. There is so much more value with the second rated pick.