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

[Obando]

I don’t think Elias is picking these particular players to save money.  I think he is legitimately just picking the best player on their board when it’s their turn to pick.  That’s the whole point of having a draft board and ranking players.  Obviously, they take asking price into account when making decisions, but the Orioles are now a very analytical team, so value is heavily factored into their decisions.  I am going to choose to trust the process rather than complain because they may not pick players that I prefer.  I’m sure there is a plan and they aren’t just making these picks blindly.  I will admit that I am surprised we haven’t seen a pitcher yet through the first 4 picks though.

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

Wondering who the Marlins are going to pick next?

Seeing some HS arms now.  

[eddie83]

Casey Martin finally gone to Phils. 

[Ripken]

Brutal.  Tank the season to get premium draft position, then tank the draft to get, uhh, fired?  This set the franchise back again.  I've been hugely pro-Elias but that's gone.  He shit himself.

[Moose Milligan]

Blaze Jordan, going to kill us for years playing for Boston.

 

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, Moose Milligan said:

Blaze Jordan, going to kill us for years playing for Boston.

 

Even I'm not that pessimistic. 

[scOtt]

17 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Blaze Jordan, going to kill us for years playing for Boston.

 

Austin Martin playing for Toronto is the one that scares me.

[Number5]

I get it, Elias/Sig are looking at exit velocity and evidence of 2020 improvement in the few games played.  But is it wise to look at only those 2 things?  Proprietary analytics are great, but it seems like we've passed on some pretty good players zeroing in on a pretty narrow field.  I don't know... hope it works.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Number5 said:

I get it, Elias/Sig are looking at exit velocity and evidence of 2020 improvement in the few games played.  But is it wise to look at only those 2 things?  Proprietary analytics are great, but it seems like we've passed on some pretty good players zeroing in on a pretty narrow field.  I don't know... hope it works.

It will make a great chapter in the new book.

[scOtt]

Coby Mayo 3B

[Can_of_corn]

Corner infielder and a high school player, Elias really mixing it up this draft.

[scOtt]

So almost surely a pitcher next final round? They have to get one...

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, scOtt said:

So almost surely a pitcher next final round? They have to get one...

Catcher.

College catch and throw guy.

[Yossarian]

6'5" third baseman.  Maybe he can work into that DH role - I hear there is not a lot of competition there.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Yossarian said:

6'5" third baseman.  Maybe he can work into that DH role - I hear there is not a lot of competition there.

They did let Reyes go, sounds like they have his replacement.