Lunch Thread: MLB Draft Today

by Rev Halofan on Jun 9, 2009 11:30 AM PDT in Pregame

The Major League Baseball Draft is broadcast LIVE at 3 PM Today!

The Angels have the 24th and 25th picks in the first round of the draft.

The Angels also have the 40th, 42nd, 48th, 80th, 110th and 141st picks in the draft and every 30th pick after that.

The Angels biggest need is power hitting. You do not draft bullpen. I cribbed this ranking of non-pitchers from a Top 50 picks list by John Sickels on his excellent Minor League Ball site.

2) Dustin Ackley, OF-1B, North Carolina
6) Donovan Tate, OF, Georgia HS
11) Grant Green, SS, Southern Cal
15) Bobby Borchering, 3B, Florida HS
16) Jared Mitchell, OF, LSU
17) Tim Wheeler, OF, Sacramento State
23) Reymond Fuentes, OF, Puerto Rico HS

24) Mike Trout, OF, New Jersey HS
25) Max Stassi, C, California HS
31) Everett Williams, OF, Texas HS
32) A.J. Pollock, OF, Notre Dame
33) Tony Sanchez, C, Boston College
34) Jason Kipnis, OF, Arizona State
40) Matt Davidson, 3B, California HS
43) Brett Jackson, OF, California
45) Jiovanni Mier, SS, California HS
47) Rich Poythress, 1B, Georgia
50) Kent Matthes, OF, Alabama

The caveat in these rankings is that many of these college players are not seniors and therefore have greater leverage in bargaining with the teams that draft them.

Here are some other names that have popped up around the internet on mock drafts and rankings

College
Chris Dominguez, 3B, Louisville
Marc Krauss, OF, Ohio
Tony Sanchez, C, Boston College
Angelo Songco, OF, Loyola Marymount

High School
Bobby Borchering, 3B, Florida HS
Randall Grichuk, OF, Texas HS
Slade Heathcott, OF, Texas HS
Tommy Joseph, C, California HS
Jake Marisnick, OF, California HS
Ruben Sierra Jr, OF, Puerto Rico HS
Jacob Stewart, OF, Colorado HS
Donavan Tate, OF, Georgia HS

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Comments

I dunno about you guys

but personally I’m kind of hoping the Angels bypass a local kid who goes to school down the street, has a 96mph fastball and nice curve, and whose Dad was a fan favorite, in favor a speedy outfielder who can’t play baseball for two years because he has to go on a Mormon mission.

MH252525 - June 9, 2009 reply

Do you remember the name of that Mormon kid they drafted?

stolenbases - June 9, 2009 reply

grr....

sorry about the double post

stolenbases - June 9, 2009 reply

Interested to see if they actually go for a college hitter

Smart money is on HS arms and toolsy infielders

Quinlan's Goofy Swing - June 9, 2009 reply

I think they'll take the senior OF Matthes from Alabama I think

because I read that’d he’d be a good slight overdraft for the Angels because they know they can sign him.

MH252525 - June 9, 2009 reply

Live draft?

WHERE

halofan4life - June 9, 2009 reply

MLB TV Network

3pm-5:30pm PST

MH252525 - June 9, 2009 reply

My bad

East coast, I still forget to add the three hours sometimes

halofan4life - June 9, 2009 reply

Mier

Jio Mier, #45 above, is in my stepdaughter’s high school class. They graduate tonight. I’ll try to see if he’s wearing a team cap underneath his mortarboard.

jjackflash - June 9, 2009 reply

congrats to her and Mier

vlad IS my man - June 9, 2009 reply

Not a Deep Draft

It’s supposedly not a deep draft for power hitting prospects. Whether it’s a pitcher or an every-day position player, the Halos need to draft the best talent on the board. I’m not an advocate for drafting based on major league needs. Most of these kids won’t make the big league, those that do are likely 3 or 4 years away from contributing. Filling the needs on the major league club can’t wait that long.

Draft the best athletic talent, and the club will be stronger long term.

mustard_man - June 9, 2009 reply

agree

and it is supposed to be a pretty good pitching draft. Just take the best off the board and let the chips fall where they may

Moondoggy - June 9, 2009 reply

eddie bane is going to be sporting wood...

when the 23rd pick is made. he might jizz in his pants when he’ll be on the clock for TWO consecutive picks (24 & 25) when he’s usually not ready to pick until the 2nd round. if i’m working the draft i would accept his card w/the picks w/surgical gloves on.

thejd - June 9, 2009 reply

Donovan Tate has gotten a lot of buzz as a legit 5 tool guy

but even if he’s around it"ll cost more than our cheapos will pay because he’s got the college leverage going for him and he’s being advised by our good friend and season ticket holder Mr. Boros.

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