*Official* 2010 MLB Draft Thread

[DirtySox]

Not a bad pick by Detroit. Relieved it wasn't Allie.

[DirtySox]

Another good pick. I love Jenkins.

[DirtySox]

Day 1 Results:

Round 1:

1 Washington Nationals - Bryce Harper, C
2 Pittsburgh Pirates - Jameson Taillon, RHP
3 Baltimore Orioles - Manny Machado, SS
4 Kansas City Royals - Christian Colon, SS
5 Cleveland Indians - Drew Pomeranz, LHP
6 Arizona Diamondbacks - Barrett Loux, RHP
7 New York Mets - Matt Harvey, RHP
8 Houston Astros - Delino DeShields Jr., 2B
9 San Diego Padres - Karsten Whitson, RHP
10 Oakland Athletics - Michael Choice, OF
11 Toronto Blue Jays - Deck McGuire, RHP
12 Cincinnati Reds - Yasmano Grandal, C
13 Chicago White Sox - Chris Sale, LHP
14 Milwaukee Brewers - Dylan Covey, RHP
15 Texas Rangers - Jake Skole, OF
16 Chicago Cubs - Hayden Simpson, RHP
17 Tampa Bay Rays - Josh Sale, OF
18 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - Kaleb Cowart, 3B
19 Houston Astros - Mike Foltynewick, RHP
20 Boston Red Sox - Kolbrin Vitek, 2B
21 Minnesota Twins - Alex Wimmers, RHP
22 Texas Rangers - Kellin Deglan, C
23 Florida Marlins - Christian Yelich, OF
24 San Francisco Giants - Gary Brown, OF
25 St. Louis Cardinals - Zack Cox, 3B
26 Colorado Rockies - Kyle Parker, OF
27 Philadelphia Phillies - Jesse Biddle, LHP
28 Los Angeles Dodgers - Zach Lee, RHP
29 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - Cam Bedrosian, RHP
30 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - Chevy Clarke, OF
31 Tampa Bay Rays - Justin O'Conner, C
32 New York Yankees - Cito Culver, SS


Supplemental First-Round:

33 Houston Astros - Michael Kvasnicka, 3B
34 Toronto Blue Jays - Aaron Sanchez, RHP
35 Atlanta Braves - Matthew Lipka, SS
36 Boston Red Sox - Bryce Brentz, OF
37 Los Angeles Angels - Taylor Lindsey, SS
38 Toronto Blue Jays - Noah Syndergaard, RHP
39 Boston Red Sox - Anthony Ranuado, RHP
40 Los Angeles Angels - Ryan Bolden, OF
41 Toronto Blue Jays - Asher Wojciechowski, RHP
42 Tampa Bay Rays - Drew Vettleson, OF
43 Seattle Mariners - Taijuan Walker, RHP
44 Detroit Tigers - Nick Castellanos, 3B
45 Texas Rangers - Luke Jackson, RHP
46 St. Louis Cardinals - Seth Blair, RHP
47 Colorado Rockies - Peter Tago, RHP
48 Detroit Tigers - Chance Ruffin, RHP
49 Texas Rangers - Mike Olt, 3B
50 St. Louis Cardinals - Tyrell Jenkins, RHP

[sox1970]

Any chance Allie is there at 63?

[DirtySox]

Originally Posted by sox1970

Any chance Allie is there at 63?

It's possible. I'm surprised he lasted past the supplemental round. His demands must be crazy.

[Coops4Aces]

Originally Posted by DirtySox

It's possible. I'm surprised he lasted past the supplemental round. His demands must be crazy.

How do these kids get away with making demands like they do?

[DirtySox]

Originally Posted by Coops4Aces

How do these kids get away with making demands like they do?

Leverage and the existence of teams that aren't afraid to spend money.

[Tragg]

How the heck do the Angels score 5 first round picks??? Losing Figgins? What a first-rate organization the Angels are.

And Tampa - who'd they lose in free agency to warrant themselves several?

That's got to be part of our minor league woes...not working the system and getting all of these picks.

[doublem23]

Originally Posted by Tragg

How the heck do the Angels score 5 first round picks??? And Tampa - who'd they lose in free agency to warrant themselves several?

That's got to be part of our minor league woes...not working the system and getting all of these picks.

The Angels lost 2 Type A Free Agents this off-season, Figgins & Lackey, both of whom netted them the 1st round pick of the team they signed with, Seattle and Boston, plus a pick each in the Sandwich Round.

The Rays would have had the 17th overall pick based on last year's standings. They acquired the 31st pick in the 1st round when LeVon Washington, their 1st round selection in 2009 didn't sign. Their Sandwich Round pick came because they lost Type B Free Agent Gregg Zaun to the Brewers this offseason.

[Tragg]

Originally Posted by doublem23

The Angels lost 2 Type A Free Agents this off-season, Figgins & Lackey, both of whom netted them the 1st round pick of the team they signed with, Seattle and Boston, plus a pick each in the Sandwich Round.

The Rays would have had the 17th overall pick based on last year's standings. They acquired the 31st pick in the 1st round when LeVon Washington, their 1st round selection in 2009 didn't sign. Their Sandwich Round pick came because they lost Type B Free Agent Gregg Zaun to the Brewers this offseason.

Thanks
I forgot about Lackey. I didn't realize you get such a high pick for a type B.

[SoxSpeed22]

Originally Posted by Tragg

Thanks
I forgot about Lackey. I didn't realize you get such a high pick for a type B.

Which brings up something. If the Sox can't get much for guys like Paulie, Putz, Jenks and AJ, would it be better to keep those guys, let them walk and get the picks? Resigning Paulie for 2 more years would also work, but just speculating.

[DirtySox]

Originally Posted by SoxSpeed22

Which brings up something. If the Sox can't get much for guys like Paulie, Putz, Jenks and AJ, would it be better to keep those guys, let them walk and get the picks? Resigning Paulie for 2 more years would also work, but just speculating.

There is a lengthy discussion on that topic in this thread starting on page 3.

[doublem23]

Originally Posted by SoxSpeed22

Which brings up something. If the Sox can't get much for guys like Paulie, Putz, Jenks and AJ, would it be better to keep those guys, let them walk and get the picks? Resigning Paulie for 2 more years would also work, but just speculating.

To get compensation picks for an FA, they have to be offered and decline salary arbitration (not 100% sure how that process works, but I think at least, you're on the hook for a 1-year-deal that cannot be worth less than 80% of the salary he was just making). That's the caveat, to earn these extra picks, you have to run the risk of these guys believing they can do better on the open market, and considering how unfriendly free agency has been to some vets the last few years, it's debatable whether or not the Sox would offer arbitration to Konerko or AJ. Jenks, on the other hand, is not eligible to be a free agent until after the 2011 season. If he's not traded, the only way he doesn't come back next year is if the Sox don't even tender him a contract which, of course, does not earn you compensation draft picks.

[Jeff B]

FutureSox prospect profile on Chris Sale:
http://bit.ly/9yRyzd

Really pleased with the pick. When guys like Loux started going top 10 you knew someone good would drop to the Sox. I had Chris Sale top 5 on my draft board with Grandal at 7 and McGuire at 8.

Now hopefully they can get the job done on day 2. I like Workman as a possibility if he drops. Bryan Harper (Bryce's brother) is one I know the Sox like so watch out for him in the 4-7 round range.

[Jeff B]

Baseball America's best available players list:
15. Stetson Allie, rhp, St. Edward HS, Lakewood, Ohio
20. Brandon Workman, rhp, Texas
23. Brett Eibner, rhp/of, Arkansas
25. A.J. Cole, rhp, Oviedo (Fla.) HS
28. Austin Wilson, of, Harvard-Westlake School, Studio City, Calif.
31. Ryan LaMarre, of, Michigan
33. Chad Bettis, rhp, Texas Tech
35. Yordy Cabrera, ss/rhp, Lakeland (Fla.) HS
37. Jedd Gyorko, ss, West Virginia
38. Ryne Stanek, rhp, Blue Valley HS, Stilwell, Kan.
45. A.J. Vanegas, rhp, Redwood Christian HS, San Lorenzo, Calif.
46. Garin Cecchini, 3b, Barbe HS, Lake Charles, La.
47. James Paxton, lhp, Grand Prairie (American Assoc.)
48. Sammy Solis, lhp, San Diego
50. Jesse Hahn, rhp, Virginia Tech