2022 Draft Tracker

[RZNJ]

31 minutes ago, FlaO'sFan said:

I was hoping we might take a chance on Chandler Simpson, the speedy SS from GT who led the NCAA in batting average this year, but it looks like the Rays took him a few picks after we took Fabian.

I liked him too but he certainly doesn't fit the profile they are looking for.

[RZNJ]

3 of our 4 college players have yet to turn 21 which is another common thread.   Fabian already is 21.

[FlaO'sFan]

6 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

I liked him too but he certainly doesn't fit the profile they are looking for.

Yeah, I kinda realized that, but I think he just has that it factor. I hope he does well with the Rays, he is an exciting player for sure.

Edited July 18, 2022 by FlaO'sFan

[jrobb21613]

Should start to see a run on pitchers a lot of good value there.

[sportsfan8703]

I hate playing the underslot/overslot guessing game, but it’s looking like Holliday might not have given us the discount we all thought, and that Beavers/Wagner will be overslots. 

[waroriole]

1 hour ago, sportsfan8703 said:

I hate playing the underslot/overslot guessing game, but it’s looking like Holliday might not have given us the discount we all thought, and that Beavers/Wagner will be overslots. 

Yeah you must be right because I don’t see an obvious overslot today. 

[Ripken]

I know draftees are not eligible on Tony's power rankings until they make their professional debut... but does Beavers make our Top 10?  Anyone like him better than Norby or Prieto?  How about Wagner?  After Holliday, I'm very underwhelmed with this class but, as always, Elias and team know way more and it will take some time before we can judge anything.

[ChuckS]

12 minutes ago, Ripken said:

I know draftees are not eligible on Tony's power rankings until they make their professional debut... but does Beavers make our Top 10?  Anyone like him better than Norby or Prieto?  How about Wagner?  After Holliday, I'm very underwhelmed with this class but, as always, Elias and team know way more and it will take some time before we can judge anything.

I think you have to like his upside over a Norby or Prieto.  I actually think that's where he slots in, the 9-11 range.  Pretty big drop off between 8 and 9 in our system. 

[luismatos4prez]

Did anyone catch Keith Law discussing the Os draft on WBAL this evening? 

[odogs101]

Checking the MLB combine participants list, looks like McLean, Beavers, Hodo, and Bright were the only ones to attend. If they took part in medicals they will get at least 75% of their slot allotment.

[LookinUp]

14 hours ago, Ripken said:

I know draftees are not eligible on Tony's power rankings until they make their professional debut... but does Beavers make our Top 10?  Anyone like him better than Norby or Prieto?  How about Wagner?  After Holliday, I'm very underwhelmed with this class but, as always, Elias and team know way more and it will take some time before we can judge anything.

For me, they start at 10 and can be slotted in any order from there. Obviously hoping some of the international guys start to crash this party, Baumler gets healthy and performs, Mayo gets healthy and shows the world he's an elite prospect, etc.

1. Grayson
2. Gunnar
3. Holliday
4. Hall
5. Cowser
6. Mayo
7. Westburg 
8. Stowers
9. Kjerstad
10. Beavers
11. Norby
12. Wagner
13. Prieto
14. Baumler

[LookinUp]

I have to run, but it looks like the O's nabbed a few really interesting guys in the last 10 rounds. Not sure who will sign or who will not, but if they get most of these guys signed this draft ends up looking very interesting, in a good way, to me.

[sportsfan8703]

On 7/19/2022 at 9:01 AM, LookinUp said:

For me, they start at 10 and can be slotted in any order from there. Obviously hoping some of the international guys start to crash this party, Baumler gets healthy and performs, Mayo gets healthy and shows the world he's an elite prospect, etc.

1. Grayson
2. Gunnar
3. Holliday
4. Hall
5. Cowser
6. Mayo
7. Westburg 
8. Stowers
9. Kjerstad
10. Beavers
11. Norby
12. Wagner
13. Prieto
14. Baumler

That's a pretty solid list.  We're teetering on WC contention at the moment, and we've really yet to tap into the system.  These NCAA bats can move fast.  We're really set up offensively for a big run 2023-2032.  Some of the lower ranked position players will be secondary pieces in trades to improve the MLB roster soon.  Maybe as soon as next trade deadline.  Now we really need the DSL class to be big next year to make up for the lack of high draft picks and overall bonus pool.  

The future is bright.  

[LookinUp]

Yeah, and I like several of the arms we just drafted too, though they won't be top rated guys (at least right away).

[Hazmat]

Does someone here (other than Tony) have the ability to add picks 11-20 on the first page of this thread?  I’d do it if I could.