Andrew Heaney, LHP

[Ralph]

“Scouts have raved about Heaney’s quick arm and clean, effortless delivery,” according to the magazine’s draft analysis of the pitcher. “The 6-foot-2, 174-pounder has added 2-3 mph and touches 95 mph. He not only throws strikes, but generates swings and misses. In a down year for left-handed pitching, Heaney is clearly the best college southpaw available.”

The first eight picks went pretty much as expected, Meek said. But when Mark Appel, a right-hander out of Stanford whom some analysts projected to go in the top two picks, remained undrafted after the first seven selections, Meek said consideration was given to taking him with the Marlins’ ninth pick.

Missed chance

Pittsburgh, picking eighth, snatched him just before the Marlins had a chance to get their hands on him.

“Outside of Appel, everything went as planned,” Meek said. “There were serious discussions regarding him.”

http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/06/0...#storylink=cpy
fucking Pirates

[emkayseven]

we probably wouldn't have had enough money

[tjfla]

Yeah, but I read somewhere that this guy is going to be a loogy.

That is every Left Handed pitchers bottom,its like the Rob Rasmussen pick we made. We are having him start in the minors however by the end of this year or by next year he will be in the bullpen and projects as a RP/LOOGY in the majors.

As for Appel,NO WAY we would have taken him. The Pirates have 6.6 million to spend and probably 5-5.5 million will go to him. Overall not a bad pick and like Lou said no team has ever said they have too much pitching

[Bobbob1313]

That is every Left Handed pitchers bottom,its like the Rob Rasmussen pick we made. We are having him start in the minors however by the end of this year or by next year he will be in the bullpen and projects as a RP/LOOGY in the majors.

As for Appel,NO WAY we would have taken him. The Pirates have 6.6 million to spend and probably 5-5.5 million will go to him. Overall not a bad pick and like Lou said no team has ever said they have too much pitching

I was joking. Calm down.

[emkayseven]

Woke up this morning and realized it wasn't a dream! So proud to be picked by the Marlins! Can't wait to get started.

from his twitter about a minute ago

[Erick]

We are having him start in the minors however by the end of this year or by next year he will be in the bullpen and projects as a RP/LOOGY in the majors.

I'm not sure what you're trying to say here.

We took him in the 1st round. By the end of this year/next year, he'll still project to be a starter.

Rasmussen's case is actually different since he doesn't have Heaney's stuff.

[tjfla]

I'm not sure what you're trying to say here.

We took him in the 1st round. By the end of this year/next year, he'll still project to be a starter.

Rasmussen's case is actually different since he doesn't have Heaney's stuff.

I am talking about Rasmussen-he is starting in Jupiter however by the end of the year or beginning of next he should be in the pen

Heaney will be with Hope,Reyes,Del Orbe in GBoro next year

[Erick]

I am talking about Rasmussen-he is starting in Jupiter however by the end of the year or beginning of next he should be in the pen

Heaney will be with Hope,Reyes,Del Orbe in GBoro next year

My bad then.

[Bucklin12]

I am talking about Rasmussen-he is starting in Jupiter however by the end of the year or beginning of next he should be in the pen

Heaney will be with Hope,Reyes,Del Orbe in GBoro next year

I think he probably goes to Jupiter immediately. I wouldn't be super surprised if he was in Jacksonville early in the 2013 season.

[Miamarlin21]

Well this sucks:

Jim Callis
@jimcallisBA
Source tells me #Marlins have informed 1st-rder Andrew Heaney they won't sign him. Have yet to offer close to $2.8 mil pick value. #mlbdraft

[Swifty]

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Also, I just got really nervous about this offseason.

[Miamarlin21]

They are saving all their money for Greinke? I think it would be a perfect fit for him.

/pipedream

[Mainge]

Do the Marlins get this pick back next year?

[MiamiHomer]

Juan C. Rodriguez @JCRMarlinsbeat
Confirmed @jimcallisBA report that #Marlins will not be signing first-round pick Andrew Heaney. Wanted $2.8M. Team offered $2.6M.

Juan C. Rodriguez @JCRMarlinsbeat
No. 10 overall in '13 RT @zachkleiman35: do we get a pick in the same slot next year or just lose out altogether?

...

[Metes]

Yeah, plus one slot (#10 pick next year)