Hey everybody, this is Mack and I'm sitting in for Stephen Guilbert who is on his way home from work to watch over this thread.
We will live throughout the night updating the main portion of this post and talking with all of you in the comments section.
So, take it away folks.
86 comments:
If I were drafting for the Mets here is my list for the first pick. I know some are sure to be off the board but you have to be prepared incase the unexpected happens. 1. Kolek 2. Aiken 3. Rodon 4. Gordan 5. Newcomb 6. Beede 7. Jackson 8. Hoffman 9. Toussaint 10.Schwarber.
I wish... but I just can't see the Mets having the nuts to pick Hoffman. I wish they would, but I don't think they will.
One question
The Pirates made a trade for the 39th pick. It came from the Marlins. The only way you can trade for a draft pick is if it is a competitive balance pick. I know it is extremely unlikely but is it possible for the Mets to get this pick as the PTBNL in the Davis trade?
Richard, I really am not sure. I think Stephen can answer that and, hopefully, when he gets home, he'll read this and answer it.
My list above is not the order of ho I think will go in that position. The list is my preference to who the Mets draft with the number 10.
As far as Hoffman I'm starting to back off based on what I'm hearing he is demanding. I would not pay him slot. There are other payers like Newcomb and Beede I would rather pay slot to. From what I'm hearing is that the Mets would have to pay Hoffman 1.5 million above slot. That would cripple them for the rest of the draft. I don't know if I believe the reports because I can't see anyone paying Hoffman 4 million.
I happen to like Pentacost over Schwarber and I love a catcher pick.. either one of thes two would help the Mets to dominate a position and get on the trade phones
Besides Meadow and McGuire are there any other players from the Pirates 2013 daft that you would take over this years 39th pick?
Only one... OF JaCoby Jones, who just might be the guy. Remember, Polanco is on the way to Pittsburgh and their outfield is done for the rest of the decade
I just want mets to go college. ....sandy and co. Have enough high school picks hovering around A ball clubs still
Ernest - Let me ask you a question...
College pitcher or college bat?
Mack, how many rounds will they be completing tonight?
If they go college pitcher they almost cant screw this up...
But I have a wierd feeling.....
Tonight will feature the top 74 picks
I will break out the top 20-30 players still left on the board (for the Mets pick tomorrow at 84) in the Morning Report
2 rounds
Baseball America had them taking Forest Wall in their final mock...I would be speechless
Based on all the great research and info. Your site has produced in regards to the draft and all its top prospects, I say take one of the power arms. ...
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If the Mets pick Forrest Wall at #10, I'm going to become a nun.
Ernest -
Keep picking arms until you get it right
LHP college please
7 pm
Hey folks, I'm here! Just barely in time. Thanks for getting this started, Mack! Excited for this!
--Stephen
Stephen -
Welcome -
feel free to go into the post and add stuff there as well... I will be adding the names of each person picked on that page next to the team already listed...
PREDICTION TIME...
Guy that falls further than we thought....Jeff Hoffman
Guy that goes higher than we thought.....Kodi Meideros
And Alex Jackson falls to us ; )
I agree, Craig. I could also see Chavis and Gatewood going much higher.
Welcome Stephen
What are youre thoughts on BA mocking the Mets to take Forrest Wall?
Expected and I'm glad Aiken went #1. Great kid, great pick. He'll be very very good.
Mack
Absolutely. Let the front office figure out what to do with the possible excess of takent............
Besides, think about all of the fan base who is willing to give up top prospects to the mariners and dbacks for a SS. Its because of those teams and their perceived depth at the position which allows them to snatch up a possible mid to top rotation guy, all for a player who conceivably can't even crack their own 25 man roster.
Hey Craig, where are you seeing that? I haven't seen that yet.
Kolek surprises me a bit. One of the best fastballs in the draft and real nice off-speed stuff too.
Stephen,
Baseball America mock draft 5.0 had them taking Wall
No surprise to me. Marlins had success with drafting Fernandez. Both those Guys healthy gives the Marlins one of the best 1-2 in baseball 5 years down the road.
My guess is Rodon is next at #3... don't want to lose your chance at an arm like that
Will be shocked if it's not Rodon here.
Yep. Nailed it. No way the White Sox pass on him there as they really wanted pitching, liked Hoffman, and was not going to take anyone else there once Miami went with Kolek.
Now its getting interesting
Cubs
Jackson, Gordon, or a pitcher like Nola?
Yea, the Cubs are the wildcard here. I still don't think they can pass on Gordon or Jackson but they might have some overslot thing brewing. If they don't, it should be Jackson. If they do, look for Schwarber, Conforto, or Pentecost.
Hopefully some unexpected picks
or the Cubs could surprise with Conforto
Mack
I hope so. Remove him as a possibility for the Mets.
Schwarber...very interesting.
What they need is college pitcher...but they usually go best player available.
I say Alex Jackson
Twins take SS Nick Gordon
Stephen
How are you following the draft? You had that posted a good half minute before they announced it on the MLB Network.
Boy phillis probably steel jackson
Richard, I have a source haha
Yeah im watching schwarber scouting reports, and you already have the twins pick posted
Not sure about Gordon...that's a guess but it really should happen. Could be Jackson, but should be Gordon. Will know shortly.
Keith Law?
Shocked about Schwarber
Why can supp picks be traded, but no others?
Gordon is the right pick there. Absolutely. I was right about Jackson falling. Now i have the Mariners taking Nola, let's see if I'm right. Everyone else has them taking Jackson, but I think they want a pitcher badly. Let's see.
Schwarber pick is good for Mets...
Schwarber's gone, Craig. #4 to the Cubs.
Minny has to be dancing that Gordon was still on the board.
Four of the top five picks were expected to be picked well before 10th... the Mets are one surprise pick away from a 'no brain' success here... unless they hit the ball in the lake
Next pick has to be Jackson
Richard- They actually made that pick.
Any pick other than Newcomb is good for the Mets.
Yeah, I know...I just meant that Shwarber going higher than projected pushes one of the top picks back.. Better possibility of getting a guy like Nola now..
Even if theres a no brainer avaiable for the Mets, they are picking conforto because they are the mets
Mariners select Alex Jackson, Phillies have confirmed they will take Aaron Nola.
Everyone's top 5 are off the board. Only one big surprise. Now it gets interesting.
We will probably have a shot at Hoffman. Unless the Blue Jays pass on someone huge, we could draft him. Now will the Mets have the testicular fortitude to do so?
It was interesting to hear that Jackson was introduced as an outfielder.
Also interesting was Philadelphia 'confirming' they will pick Aaron Nola next... which is fine with me.
That means 7 down and 2 ahead with Beede, Tyrner, Zimmer, Freeland, and Pentacost still on the board
I saw Nola pitch and I must have seen him on a bad day because I wasn't impressed. I'm glad he is off the board.
So...7 down... 2 more to go then #10... Hoffman still on the board...
Let me ask you...
What's in your wallet?
I'm thinking:
Rockies- Freeland
Blue Jays- Hoffman
Mets- Newcomb
With Hoffman we lack the information. When G.M.s talk to him what is he asking for. I could dal with the injury but not the injury and signability.
Freeland it is.
Stephen you have been on the money. I hope you have the next two right.
Okay... I can live with Freeland off the board.
One more to go and both Turner and Zimmer still available.
Are we safe here?
Richard Jones who do you like? Let's say I'm right and Newcomb, Turner, Gatewood, Conforto, Zimmer are still on the board? Who do you take?
Mack
Your not high on Newcomb?
No doubt Newcomb
It's Conforto according to KLaw
Love Newcomb... but I'll wait this one out and comment after.
Not thrilled. Zimmer, Turner, or Newcomb are preferable to me.
Oh my...
Another Lucas Duda. We screwed it up.
Nah, he's a better hitter than Duda but there was too much talent here to take Conforto. He'll be good, but others will be better. We are a power-starved team and drafted for need, not the best player available. That's what just happened here.
I don't love the pick, but it's not a terrible one. Conforto can really hit and if his defense isn't good enough in the outfield, make him a first baseman. The power and hit tool play there as well. Honestly that might be where the Mets see him anyway.
Baseball America has him the 8th best player in the draft. That is good enough for me. They make their living scouting these guys afterall.
Wow, for the first time in, ever? I LOVE i mean LOVE their pick. Modi Medeiros is absolutely nasty.
I am, like every year since the Mets picked Matt Harvey, am very disappointed at the Mets first pick. I'm not questioning whether or not Conforto has talent (like my thoughts on Nimmo when he was drafted so early). I just simply can't understand how he could be picked above players left on the board like Turner, Zimmer, Beede, and Newcomb.
I'm with you Mack, They basically just drafted a 1B for the second consecutive year...
Signing off for the night. Thank you to everyone for participating. An interesting draft! I think the Mets go with tough signs for high ceiling HS pitchers with the next couple picks. I will chat with you all tomorrow night after work with my thoughts on rounds 3-10.
-SG
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