2011 MLB Draft Discussion

[DropkickAlex]

That wouldn't include the signing bonus would it?

[Todd]

He can stay in Riverdale for that kind of money.

[jOOj]

MLBtraderumors had a bunch of notes about possible picks:

The Pirates are considering Gerrit Cole and Anthony Rendon, and have "done their due diligence" on Dylan Bundy. Law notes that "under Neal Huntington the Pirates have long considered value relative to cost in their drafts, sometimes preferring to spend less in the first round when they see opportunities to spend their savings on other appealing prospects in later rounds." He has them taking Danny Hultzen first overall.
Everyone Law has spoken to says the Mariners will take Rendon as long as the medicals check out, and he hears from the very good source that there is nothing structural wrong with the Rice third baseman's shoulder.
The Diamondbacks will take Hultzen third overall if he's available, and they're hoping for Bundy or Trevor Bauer with the seventh overall pick. That pick is compensation for failing to sign Barret Loux last year.
The Orioles have interest in Bundy, Bauer, and Jed Bradley with the fourth pick. Law emphasizes that everyone has told him the Royals want a college pitcher with the fifth pick. The Indians have their eyes on Bauer for eighth overall.
High school outfielder Brandon Nimmo is looking for $2MM, and Law has him going to the Rays with the 32nd pick.

I'm still interested to see who is willing to pay enough for Starling.

[MiamiHomer]

Obviously a team would like to refill both aspects of the minors in pitching and hitting but where do people that are a lot more familiar with the farm system think should be maybe a bit more focused during this draft? A lot of our top hitting talent just hit the majors so I'm guessing that the Marlins may lack some strong young talent in that area in terms of the future.

[Mainge]

I'm more concerned about pitching.

I always am, though.

[MiamiHomer]

Fair enough, but I'm kind of wondering where people that know far more about this than I do think about where the Marlins are lacking more in the minors right now. Is it more hitting or pitching or possibly both?

[jOOj]

The reason I've stopped following the minors as closely is because it just doesn't seem like we have any true impact players down there right now. Nobody on that fast track.

I'm probably with Minger on this one, pitching cures all. Since we'll always draft a HS SP anyway, might as well embrace it.

[THE_REAL_MIBS]

The reason I've stopped following the minors as closely is because it just doesn't seem like we have any true impact players down there right now. Nobody on that fast track.

I'm probably with Minger on this one, pitching cures all. Since we'll always draft a HS SP anyway, might as well embrace it.

Well, we strayed away from that a little last year. We took a high school bat instead of a pitcher.

[jOOj]

Oh yes! So there is hope.

[Ralph]

I agree on pitching front unless it's for Bubba. I got a bigger man crush on bubba than I had on Harper last year.

[DropkickAlex]

Bubba Starling reminds me a lot of Carl Crawford. He would be so sweet to get. This draft is loaded with pitching talent though and hopefully the Marlins grab some good arms to get into the system.

[Todd]

I just hope for some more risks instead of taking 20 straight 22 to 24 year old low upside college players just because they are cheap.

[MiamiHomer]

2011 MLB Prospect Watch

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[Todd]

I would have hearted Colby Rasmus in 2005 even if he is something of a malcontent.