Orioles could have 3 picks before the 2nd round

[baltfan]

On 10/3/2023 at 2:41 PM, Gurgi said:

When do they announce the ROY?  After the playoffs?

It’s like November 13th or something close to that.  Kinda stupid to wait so long. 

[Frobby]

1 hour ago, baltfan said:

It’s like November 13th or something close to that.  Kinda stupid to wait so long. 

Why is it stupid?  Like all the other sports, MLB likes to find ways to keep the public’s attention year-round, even when they’re not playing.  There’s plenty of attention on the playoffs now, so why distract from it with awards?   November is a great time, after the playoffs are over and before most significant offseason events and transactions occur.  

[sportsfan8703]

Where will our pool money rank because of the extra pick and comp A pick?

It’s hard to predict what will be there when we pick but I like the idea of NCAA bat, HS bat overslot, NCAA bat. Keep buying the bats early and keeping a strength a strength. 

Also, the three “first rd picks” will hopefully keep Sig entertained enough. 

Edited October 5, 2023 by sportsfan8703

[baltfan]

10 hours ago, Frobby said:

Why is it stupid?  Like all the other sports, MLB likes to find ways to keep the public’s attention year-round, even when they’re not playing.  There’s plenty of attention on the playoffs now, so why distract from it with awards?   November is a great time, after the playoffs are over and before most significant offseason events and transactions occur.  

I guess now that I think about it, it probably is fine.  Your are correct that it will fall at some time after the World Series is completed.  I thought in the past this was announced druing the playoffs, but I might be wrong.

[Vandy]

3 hours ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Where will our pool money rank because of the extra pick and comp A pick?

It’s hard to predict what will be there when we pick but I like the idea of NCAA bat, HS bat overslot, NCAA bat. Keep buying the bats early and keeping a strength a strength. 

Also, the three “first rd picks” will hopefully keep Sig entertained enough. 

Should be in the ballpark of what the Mariners had last year with their 1st round pick (#22), PPI Pick (#29), and the CBA Pick (#30). Their bonus pool was nearly $13.2m which was good for 7th in MLB despite not having a top end selection.

[LookinUp]

On 10/5/2023 at 8:50 AM, sportsfan8703 said:

Where will our pool money rank because of the extra pick and comp A pick?

It’s hard to predict what will be there when we pick but I like the idea of NCAA bat, HS bat overslot, NCAA bat. Keep buying the bats early and keeping a strength a strength. 

Also, the three “first rd picks” will hopefully keep Sig entertained enough. 

Hmm. I wonder how many people here would prefer High School Pitcher, High School Bat, College Pitcher, or something close.

[Can_of_corn]

6 minutes ago, LookinUp said:

Hmm. I wonder how many people here would prefer High School Pitcher, High School Bat, College Pitcher, or something close.

BPA.

Edited October 16, 2023 by Can_of_corn

[LookinUp]

4 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

BPA.

I think they have 20 guys grouped similarly at this point. Maybe only 10.

They'll go some combination of organizational need and value. I think we saw that with pitchers last year.

[Rbiggs2525]

Should be pick 22 right? 

[LookinUp]

On 10/17/2023 at 9:41 AM, Rbiggs2525 said:

Should be pick 22 right? 

Do they do draft order based on what round you were eliminated in? If so, I'd think we're 25 based on this (maybe wrong) logic...

27-30 = final four teams (Texas, Houston, Philly, Arizona)

23-26 = teams eliminated in the division series', in reverse order of record. So Atlanta gets 26, we get 25, Dodgers get 24 and Minnesota gets 23.

Is that right?

[Frobby]

11 hours ago, LookinUp said:

Do they do draft order based on what round you were eliminated in? If so, I'd think we're 25 based on this (maybe wrong) logic...

27-30 = final four teams (Texas, Houston, Philly, Arizona)

23-26 = teams eliminated in the division series', in reverse order of record. So Atlanta gets 26, we get 25, Dodgers get 24 and Minnesota gets 23.

Is that right?

I believe so.  

[Sports Guy]

On 10/4/2023 at 10:24 PM, Frobby said:

Why is it stupid?  Like all the other sports, MLB likes to find ways to keep the public’s attention year-round, even when they’re not playing.  There’s plenty of attention on the playoffs now, so why distract from it with awards?   November is a great time, after the playoffs are over and before most significant offseason events and transactions occur.  

I know this is why they wait but this is so dumb.

If you are watching the playoffs, does knowing who won MVP distract you from the game? This reasoning has always been dumb to me.(and that’s the case for all sports, not just baseball)

 

[Frobby]

3 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

I know this is why they wait but this is so dumb.

If you are watching the playoffs, does knowing who won MVP distract you from the game? This reasoning has always been dumb to me.(and that’s the case for all sports, not just baseball)

 

That is not the point.  The point is that the World Series end in early November, and then there’s virtually no baseball news until the Winter Meetings in December.  So, the awards announcements fill some of that void and keep some media attention on baseball when nothing else is happening.  

[Sports Guy]

1 minute ago, Frobby said:

That is not the point.  The point is that the World Series end in early November, and then there’s virtually no baseball news until the Winter Meetings in December.  So, the awards announcements fill some of that void and keep some media attention on baseball when nothing else is happening.  

The media spends about 2 minutes discussing baseball awards.

And yes, I’m aware this is part of it too but it’s also a dumb reason to wait. 

Edited October 25, 2023 by Sports Guy

[MurphDogg]

On 10/24/2023 at 11:08 AM, LookinUp said:

Do they do draft order based on what round you were eliminated in? If so, I'd think we're 25 based on this (maybe wrong) logic...

27-30 = final four teams (Texas, Houston, Philly, Arizona)

23-26 = teams eliminated in the division series', in reverse order of record. So Atlanta gets 26, we get 25, Dodgers get 24 and Minnesota gets 23.

Is that right?

Turns out we pick 24th. Draft order is based on the round in which you are eliminated, which puts us in the 23-26 pot, then whether you are a revenue sharer or a revenue receiver, with revenue receivers picking first, then reverse order of record.

Of the clubs eliminated in the Division Round, the Orioles and Twins were revenue receivers so they are in the 23-24 pot and the Twins had a worse record, so they pick 23rd and we pick 24th. The Dodgers and Braves, both revenue sharers, pick 25th and 26th.

Edited October 25, 2023 by MurphDogg