Draft Chat - Rounds 1-5

[markpolis]

Care to elaborate?

One of the best arms in the draft. Here is BA's take:

" Beato was considered an attractive, projectable pitcher as a high school underclassman at Xaverian High in Brooklyn, then had Tommy John surgery in April 2004. He returned for his senior season and showed enough to persuade the Mets to take a flier, drafting him in the 17th round last year as a draft-and-follow. They were expected to sign him, and he could command as much as $1 million. He lacks polish but flashes mid-90s heat from a clean, quick arm action. On scout day at St. Petersburg Junior College, he asked to run the 60-yard-dash and turned in a 6.7-second time, which speaks to his athletic ability. Beato features four pitches, with his fastball, slider and changeup all showing potential to be plus pitches. His fastball sits near 90 mph, touching 96. It has good, late life and sink. His 84-85 mph slider is a power pitch that he doesn't command consistently, but has sharp bite. He has feel for his changeup and will show a curveball that isn't the swing-and-miss offering his slider is. Beato has trouble repeating his delivery, which leads to erratic control. But his arm works well, and when he finds a comfortable, three-quarters slot, he can be dominant."

Surprised PA went for a kid who had Tommy John surgery in 2004. This kid could be awesome.

[snatch311]

When's our next pick?

[Sonny76]

Pedro was a Mets draft-and-follow and everyone expected him to sign with them before the draft.

[rolliefingers]

Everyone thought that the Mets would sign him, and that he wouldn't go back in the draft.

Guess that explains why his name wasn't in everyone's mouth.

[markpolis]

He was a pick of the Mets and didn't sign, right?

Correct. MLB offices didn't want the Mets to offer more than $850,000. He wanted over $1mil to sign. Must were surprised the Mets didn't go over slot and pay him. This kid has huge upside. I like this pick more than the Rowell selection.

[snatch311]

So, he's had Tommy John. He has explosive stuff that he has trouble commanding....

Sounds like he'll fit right in.

[BaltBird 24]

Chamberlain to the Yankees.

[rolliefingers]

One of the best arms in the draft. Here is BA's take:

" Beato was considered an attractive, projectable pitcher as a high school underclassman at Xaverian High in Brooklyn, then had Tommy John surgery in April 2004. He returned for his senior season and showed enough to persuade the Mets to take a flier, drafting him in the 17th round last year as a draft-and-follow. They were expected to sign him, and he could command as much as $1 million. He lacks polish but flashes mid-90s heat from a clean, quick arm action. On scout day at St. Petersburg Junior College, he asked to run the 60-yard-dash and turned in a 6.7-second time, which speaks to his athletic ability. Beato features four pitches, with his fastball, slider and changeup all showing potential to be plus pitches. His fastball sits near 90 mph, touching 96. It has good, late life and sink. His 84-85 mph slider is a power pitch that he doesn't command consistently, but has sharp bite. He has feel for his changeup and will show a curveball that isn't the swing-and-miss offering his slider is. Beato has trouble repeating his delivery, which leads to erratic control. But his arm works well, and when he finds a comfortable, three-quarters slot, he can be dominant."

Surprised PA went for a kid who had Tommy John surgery in 2004. This kid could be awesome.

Reminds me of Denny Bautista. Except a lot younger. Nice pick.

[Three Run Homer]

One of the best arms in the draft. Here is BA's take:

" Beato was considered an attractive, projectable pitcher as a high school underclassman at Xaverian High in Brooklyn, then had Tommy John surgery in April 2004. He returned for his senior season and showed enough to persuade the Mets to take a flier, drafting him in the 17th round last year as a draft-and-follow. They were expected to sign him, and he could command as much as $1 million. He lacks polish but flashes mid-90s heat from a clean, quick arm action. On scout day at St. Petersburg Junior College, he asked to run the 60-yard-dash and turned in a 6.7-second time, which speaks to his athletic ability. Beato features four pitches, with his fastball, slider and changeup all showing potential to be plus pitches. His fastball sits near 90 mph, touching 96. It has good, late life and sink. His 84-85 mph slider is a power pitch that he doesn't command consistently, but has sharp bite. He has feel for his changeup and will show a curveball that isn't the swing-and-miss offering his slider is. Beato has trouble repeating his delivery, which leads to erratic control. But his arm works well, and when he finds a comfortable, three-quarters slot, he can be dominant."

Surprised PA went for a kid who had Tommy John surgery in 2004. This kid could be awesome.

My impression is that once you've had TJ surgery you're unlikely to need it again. If that's true then Beato is actually less of an injury risk than most of the other pitchers in the draft.

[Hutman]

He is 6'5" 200lbs, can hit 94mph with the fastball. Says his curve and change lag behind, but they have a lot of potential.

[nyco]

More on Beato from Callis:

We ranked Beato as the No. 13 prospect on our Top 200 and he'd likely go in the second half of the first round if he re-entered the draft. He had Tommy John surgery during his junior season at Brooklyn's Xavieran High, and the Mets took him in the 17th round last year as a draft-and-follow.

That proved to be an astute decision, as he has shown three plus pitches at times this spring. Beato has a hard sinker that sits around 90 mph and touches 96. He also has a sharp 84-85 mph slider and a promising changeup. He has a strong build at 6-foot-5 and 210 pounds, and his biggest need is to improve his mechanics and, by extension, his command. At age 19, he has plenty of time to figure that out.

[Sport Foo]

When's our next pick?

We pick next at 58...they are on Pick 43 right now

[tywright]

Beato has trouble repeating his delivery, which leads to erratic control. But his arm works well, and when he finds a comfortable, three-quarters slot, he can be dominant."

uh oh...sounds like D Cab

[Elon Os Fan]

When do the O's pick next?

[Sports Guy]

Already TJ surgery? Oh well, got it out of the way...LOL