MLB 2012 Draft June 4

[Mitchrapp]

There is no early when you pick 91. You go strictly by best available.

 

[buddyboy2121]

There is no early when you pick 91. You go strictly by best available.

Hard to do that with the cap though.

 

[buddyboy2121]

Does anyone think DD will go after Jorge Solar?

 

[mjsb2]

Does anyone think DD will go after Jorge Solar?

probably not.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Hard to do that with the cap though.

I'm not sure what that means. Its hard to go BPA in the 3rd round because of the cap?

 

[buddyboy2121]

I'm not sure what that means. Its hard to go BPA in the 3rd round because of the cap?

Yeah, the best player available will most likely be a HS kid that dropped because of sign ability concerns.

 

[sggatecl]

Dont really know much about MLB prospects. But we kinda need some interior infielders.

I read this as 'inferior infielders' and thought to myself, "You're an idiot, we have plenty of those."

It's been a long month. :nuts:

 

[mjsb2]

There is no early when you pick 91. You go strictly by best available.

And RP have such low value, it's doubtful one will be the BPA.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/2...ickings-Tigers
Draft serves up lean pickings for Tigers.
from the detnews

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/2...-draft-targets
A look at the Tigers' possible draft targets.
from the detnews

http://www.mlive.com/tigers/index.ss...op_90_sel.html
With no picks among top 90 selections, Detroit Tigers will sit out first day of 2012 draft.
from Mlive

http://www.blessyouboys.com/2012/6/4/3061738/mlb-draft-day-tigers-looking-for-diamonds-in-the-rough
MLB Draft Day: Tigers taking the first day off.
Detroit Tigers Analysis.
from Tigerdog1 at blessyouboystigersblog

 

[kalinecountry]

http://ht.ly/blGkq
Top 500 position players and pitchers.
from Baseball America

 

[kalinecountry]

http://blog.detroitathletic.com/201...ition-players-in-mlb-amateur-draft-this-week/
Tigers should target position players in mlb amatuer draft this week.
from detroit athletic

 

[kalinecountry]

Looking around a few places, I see these players that Tigers have sent scouts/evaluators to check on, or are connected to from reports.

Baseball America said that Detroit --in addition to Boston -- is really into LH Georgia OF Kyle Carter, who would certainly be a great get at that level because of his polished bat and mature approach.

Preston Beck, OF, UT Arlington : Classic 6'2" 195 lbs left-handed hitting/righthanded throwing RF. Has a cannon for an arm and smooth swing with plenty of leverage in his swing. if he falls to the Tigers and they select him it's an excellent pick.

Jorge Fernandez, OF, (Puerto Rico) went from catcher to outfield.

Brett Phillips, OF, FL HS (NC State commit) -- speed and defensive ability (including perhaps the best HS OF arm in the draft) are well ahead of his hitting at this point. still, very athletic and has enough projectable power in his LH swing.

Tyler Duffey, RHP, Rice -- This wouldn't be a Tigers' draft without a middle reliever. Still, Duffey's stuff is unmistakably good. 95-96 mph heat with good hard breaking stuff.

other names,

RJ Alvarez (Florida Atlantic),

Georgia Tech outfielder Brandon Thomas,

Pat Light,

Cal second baseman Tony Renda,

California prep infielder (3B long term) Rio Ruiz. Solid defender, good arm, plus raw, potential to hit a bit if he can learn an approach.

in draft industry circles word is that Detroit is heavy on Ruiz, Thomas and Alvarez. Two other guys they're heavy on include reliever Austin Maddox of Florida, HS lefty Kyle Twomey, and Kenny Diekroeger, a SS from Stanford.
Phillips and White are apparently out.
#crapshoot.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://ht.ly/bm5Qc
All-Time Draft Database.
from BaseballAmerica

 

[kalinecountry]

http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2012/drafttracker.jsp
Draft Tracker.

 

[gotime909]

Wow, does St Louis really have 10 picks before Detroit's first pick?

 

[buddyboy2121]

Pirates have gotten the top two pitchers in the last two drafts.

 

[mjsb2]

Pirates have gotten the top two pitchers in the last two drafts.

Actually, it was the Orioles who drafted Dylan Bundy last year.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://bizofbaseball.com/index.php?...labor-agreement&catid=26:editorials&Itemid=39
Part one on MLB's latest labor agreement.
bizofbaseball

 

[buddyboy2121]

Actually, it was the Orioles who drafted Dylan Bundy last year.

Not so sure about that, I'm a big fan of Cole. He reminds me of a younger Matt Cain.

 

[mjsb2]

Not so sure about that, I'm a big fan of Cole. He reminds me of a younger Matt Cain.

Haha, too early to tell for either.

But Bundy has gotten off to an absolutely unreal start.