2021 Draft Thread

[LookinUp]

Just now, Can_of_corn said:

Part of this process does include signing guys that are projected to be organizational filler.

He has rosters to fill.

He isn't filling rosters with picks in the 3-5 rounds.

[interloper]

3 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Part of this process does include signing guys that are projected to be organizational filler.

He has rosters to fill.

Quite confident he's not just filling rosters with his first 5 rounds of picks.

[LookinUp]

3 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

No, he is picking guys he likes but there isn’t a shortage of 2nd-8th round college OFers with some tools that carry upside.  That’s not some rare commodity.  The Kyle Stowers of the world are always available.

People aren’t knocking down the door for them because they all have them.

And this is where you and Elias disagree. You're saying he's wrong and that he's drafting a bunch of Stowers types. I doubt he agrees.

As an aside, Stowers' prospect status is still rising. Athletic, powerful. Needs to diminish the k's. I don't love him as a prospect, but it's possible he breaks through.

[Yardball85]

Creed... checks notes... Willems, catcher.  

 

COOL. 

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, LookinUp said:

He isn't filling rosters with picks in the 3-5 rounds.

 

Just now, interloper said:

Quite confident he's not just filling rosters with his first 5 rounds of picks.

I was speaking in a general sense to what I read as a general comment.

I have also seen, in previous drafts, teams with senior 10K signs in the middle ten rounds.

[LookinUp]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

 

I was speaking in a general sense to what I read as a general comment.

I have also seen, in previous drafts, teams with senior 10K signs in the middle ten rounds.

Yeah. Might be a couple of those for sure. 

[justD]

33 minutes ago, rudyrooster said:

Orioles fans on draft day--every draft day.

 

I feel like that dog looks

[waroriole]

At some point is Elias going to be required to explain the never draft pitchers philosophy? I know it’s been given lip service, but it’s becoming a problem. 

[Sydnor]

41 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

If you pay enough money, they will probably sign.  

You are right, but I don’t think they’re spending their entire pool unless I’m missing something.

[SteveA]

Ryan Higgins, 3B, Fresno State

[Yossarian]

Another college bat.  Higgins may have to be moved to the outfield.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Yossarian said:

Another college bat.  Higgins may have to be moved to the outfield.

Sure, why not?

[Ridgway22]

Melewski:

First pitcher taken by O’s in last three drafts:

In round eight in 2019 after eight position players were selected.
In round five of 2020 after five position players.
In round five of 2021 after five position players.

[SteveA]

And we are done for the day, with our 3rd college senior.

[glenn__davis]

I'm usually one that makes fun of people for overreacting to the draft, but gotta say this just seems like a really puzzling day 2.