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Frayed Knot Jun 02 2016 05:50 PM

Round 1 starts one week from today - but today's the last off-day before then so I'm starting this now. Mets pick 19th, then 31st (the Murph pick), 64th, 100th, and then every 30 picks after that. This draft is expected to be heavy on college pitchers & HS bats ... or is that HS arms and college bats? I dunno, I let you know five years from now when my near perfect hindsight kicks in. As you know the Mets trend was to go heavy on college pitchers with their 1st pick, right up until it wasn't and they started drafting HS kids almost exclusively with the odd Conforto thrown in. Some have them hot & heavy on this guy: Wake Forest 3B Will Craig I predict they'll either choose him or they'll choose someone else. Then they'll choose other guys after that.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 03 2016 05:36 AM Re: Draft 2016

College bat with pop and LOTS of plate discipline sounds a little TeamSandy, doesn't it? (A pin in the balloon: his power outage with a wood bat against top-flight Cape Cod League composite.) The others who may be around by the Mets' first go-round include two college righties with bloodlines: Stanford throw-hurler Cal Quantrill (son of former BlueJay Paul) and Vanderbilt pitch-thrower-person Jordan Sheffield, Gary's neph.

Edgy MD Jun 07 2016 12:13 PM Re: Draft 2016

Today is Steve Chilcott Day Plus 50!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 07 2016 04:39 PM Re: Draft 2016

And speaking of guys the scouts love... Here are some two-way talents that could be out there when it's our first first-round go-round: Georgian Josh Lowe, a third-baseman toting a lefty bat with plus-power to all fields AND a righty pitcher with low-to-mid-'90s heat and two other potential plus-pitches; and Kansan Joey Wentz, smart lefty first-baseman/pitcher with good velocity, an easy motion, a "projectable frame," and batting-box thump.

Frayed Knot Jun 08 2016 07:19 PM Re: Draft 2016

... Vanderbilt pitch-thrower-person Jordan Sheffield, Gary's neph. Just read that he is NOT related to Gary Sheffield, but is rather the brother of a guy drafted in the 1st round 2 years ago by Cleveland. They're from Tennessee. Cal Quantrill is son of Paul though (as opposed to the myriad other Quantrills). Other bloodline guys: Bo Bichette (Fla HS) - son of Dante, also brother of Dante Jr in Yanx system Bo Weiss (Col HS) - son of Rox player now mgr Walt (so what is it with ex-Rox and the name Bo?) JaVon Shelby (U of Kentucky) & Jaren Shelby (HS) - sons of John Grae Kessinger (Miss HS) - grandson of 1960s era Cubs SS Don (that's it, I'm officially old!!) Cavan Biggio (Notre Dame) - son of HoF Craig Ryan Reynolds (Louisiana HS) - son of Shane Preston Palmiero (NC State) - son of Rafael Jacob Matheny (StL HS) - son of Mike Bichette, Weiss, Kessinger, and the older Shelby kid are considered top-200 guys on the board.

Frayed Knot Jun 09 2016 02:17 PM Re: Draft 2016

Most rumors have the Mets interested in college bats with their top pick, either the above mentioned Will Craig or possibly one of several college catchers (who may turn into corner IFs later on anyway) such as UVA's Matt Thaiss But one idea being floated is that having two first round picks (#s 19 & 31) gives the Mets the flexibility to shoot for a high-ceiling prep school kid who may fall through the top half of the first round due to perceived high bonus demands, the strategy being that you could overpay for the first pick and then make up for it by taking a safer 'under-slot' choice at #31 and not blow your allotted budget for the remaining picks. So if either of Blake Rutherford, an OF from California, or RHP Matt Manning* slide past the first 18 picks then the college bat theory may go out the window. * not related to the football Mannings or to former Indian/Brewer OF Rick but is the son of former NBA'er (1995-97) Rich. Matt has a scholarship to Loyola Marymount to play both baseball & basketball so will have a lot of leverage come bonus talk time

MFS62 Jun 09 2016 02:24 PM Re: Draft 2016

Some more on Craig. I read in today's NY Post that the Mets are high on him because of the power they saw from him during the ACC Tournament. I remember a time they did something similar, and how it turned out. They drafted a player who had hit 7 home runs in the NCAA tourney and thought he would be a power hitter at the major league level. The player? Dave Magadan. He turned out to be a good major league hitter, but not the power hitter they envisioned when they drafted him. Has Craig shown power his entire collegiate career? From the link above it seems that his power was diminished when he played in the wood bat Cape Cod league. But if they draft him, I'll be happy. Later

Edgy MD Jun 09 2016 02:29 PM Re: Draft 2016

Will and Craig have both shown power, slugging .439, .702, and .766 over this three-season NCAA career. http://thebaseballcube.com/players/prof ... will-craig Looks like he's been the best hitter in the ACC two years running.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 09 2016 07:36 PM Re: Draft 2016

Some Guy On The Internet reports the Mets are talking deal with Blake Rutherford, a second-cousin of Purveyour of Pomposity IV, that most fake drafts have going in the Top 10. LH hitting high school outfielder with power? OK with me.

Frayed Knot Jun 09 2016 08:06 PM Re: Draft 2016

Yeah, Rutherford is mentioned a couple of posts above under the 'if he falls' theory. Considered top-10 type material but also with the leverage of a UCLA commitment in his pocket that could scare some teams off with high demand$ and actually increase his earning the further he falls. Mets are in a better position than most to snag him if he falls because they could make up for overpaying him by underpaying for pick #31 and therefore not blow most of their assigned budget for rounds 1-10 on just one guy. Those rumored pre-draft talks would then be the two sides trying to gauge where a mutual number might sit. Without at least semi-agreeing to one beforehand it could wind up as a wasted pick and that unspent bonus is NOT money that can be applied to later rounds. Index & profiles of many of those expected to go among the top 60 or so picks Rutherford I can't believe they're going all NFL on us and stretching this over three days. Top 41 picks tonight. Rounds 2-10 Friday. The remainder Saturday. Pre-TV they used to knock the whole thing out by phone in a couple of hours, and they had more rounds then too.

Frayed Knot Jun 09 2016 08:12 PM Re: Draft 2016

And we know that ZVon is rooting for Carter Kieboom just for the future graphics he can create for him.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 09 2016 08:15 PM Re: Draft 2016

Frayed Knot wrote: Yeah, Rutherford is mentioned a couple of posts above under the 'if he falls' theory. Considered top-10 type material but also with the leverage of a UCLA commitment in his pocket that could scare some teams off with high demand$ and actually increase his earning the further he falls. Mets are in a better position than most to snag him if he falls because they could make up for overpaying him by underpaying for pick #31 and therefore not blow most of their assigned budget for rounds 1-10 on just one guy. Those rumored pre-draft talks would then be the two sides trying to gauge where a mutual number might sit. Without at least semi-agreeing to one beforehand it could wind up as a wasted pick and that unspent bonus is NOT money that can be applied to later rounds. Index & profiles of many of those expected to go among the top 60 or so picks Rutherford I can't believe they're going all NFL on us and stretching this over three days. Top 41 picks tonight. Rounds 2-10 Friday. The remainder Saturday. Pre-TV they used to knock the whole thing out by phone in a couple of hours, and they had more rounds then too. I suppose MLB can't be blamed for trying to make a show of this, but they schedule it against ongoing games! I miss the old days of getting picks by the Internet while pretending to work.

Edgy MD Jun 09 2016 08:37 PM Re: Draft 2016

I hate the existence of the draft, but I'm telling you, they're missing out on a goldmine by not scheduling this as part of BASEBALL WEEK, where they have special showcase events every day and night.

Edgy MD Jun 09 2016 10:47 PM Re: Draft 2016

Phillies on the clock:

Edgy MD Jun 10 2016 12:15 AM Re: Draft 2016

1) Phillies: Moniak, Mickey: La Costa Canyon HS (CA), OF (was arguably the best HS hitter, but somewhat surprising) 2) Reds: Senzel, Nick: U Tennessee, 3B 3) Braves: Anderson: Ian, Shenendehowa HS (Clifton Park, NY), RHP 4) Rockies: Pint, Riley: Saint Thomas Aquinas HS (KS), RHP 5) Brewers: Ray, Corey, Louisville U, OF 6) Athletiques: Puk, A.J.: U Florida, LHP 7) Marlins: Garrett, Braxton: Florence HS (AL), LHP 8) Padres: Quantrill, Cal (son of Paul): Cal Stanford, RHP 9) Tigers: Manning, Matt (son of Rich): Sheldon HS (CA), RHP

Edgy MD Jun 10 2016 12:48 AM Re: Draft 2016

Come on, Angels. Shake a tail feather.

Edgy MD Jun 10 2016 12:52 AM Re: Draft 2016

Angels go for Matt Thaiss, who looks like he retired in 1952.

Edgy MD Jun 10 2016 01:02 AM Re: Draft 2016

Mets on the clock OMYGAWD!!

Edgy MD Jun 10 2016 01:04 AM Re: Draft 2016

And they quickly go for... Justin Dunn, right-hander from BC: [fimg=500]https://c.o0bg.com/rf/image_1920x1280/Boston/2011-2020/2016/06/06/BostonGlobe.com/Sports/Images/b2d61df474064f8c91c85b29967169bc-b2d61df474064f8c91c85b29967169bc-0-9912.jpg?uuid=7VmmsCwgEeakJCa42qqu_g[/fimg] At the start of the spring, Dunn was an interesting college reliever with arm strength, albeit one with a four-pitch mix many scouts were intrigued to see as a starter. They got their wish as Dunn became a part of Boston College's weekend rotation in April and saw his Draft stock take off. Dunn has always had a plus fastball and he maintained it in his early starts, lighting radar guns up to 98-99 mph and sitting in the 92-95 mph range. He utilizes two breaking balls, both of which are Major League average: a three-quarters curve and a solid hard slider. His changeup will also flash average, though he didn't need it much as a reliever. His command is fringy at present, but his outstanding stuff helps make up for it. Many teams feel Dunn has a very good chance to start as a Yordano Ventura type athletic, yet slightly undersized, right-hander. As a result, he was flying up boards, with some feeling he could be gone by the end of the first round. I'm not too cool with picking a guy that high if he's projected for the bullpen.

Frayed Knot Jun 10 2016 01:08 AM Re: Draft 2016

Well some are saying that he's got the stuff to stay as a starter. Either way, that he went this high means the Mets see him as at least slightly better than the consensus did ["... he was flying up boards, with some feeling he could be gone by the end of the first round"] but how often is the consensus right? And ... Hometown: Freeport L.I. Yanx grabbed the Rutherford kid being discussed earlier in the pick right before theirs.

Edgy MD Jun 10 2016 01:13 AM Re: Draft 2016

Greatest baseball figure out of Freepo't since Dick Schaap. Honorable mention to Flava Flav, who knew how to rock a baseball cap.

Frayed Knot Jun 10 2016 01:15 AM Re: Draft 2016

D'Brickshaw Ferguson

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 10 2016 01:31 AM Re: Draft 2016

Frayed Knot wrote: Yanx grabbed the Rutherford kid being discussed earlier in the pick right before theirs. Guy was a dick anyway.

Edgy MD Jun 10 2016 01:32 AM Re: Draft 2016

First time in the Alderson era the team has gone for a pitcher in round one. They went for Michael Fulmer with a late sandwich pick (44th overall) in 2011, after taking Nimmo #13.

Frayed Knot Jun 10 2016 01:53 AM Re: Draft 2016

mlb.com's Jim Callis: Dunn had so much helium down the stretch that I thought there was a very good chance he would go No. 10 to the White Sox or No. 11 to the Mariners. So the Mets have to be pleasantly surprised to get him here. He opened the season in BC's bullpen, but proved he could start and seemed to get better every outing down the stretch. Odd thought: Maybe the bullpen background means that there's less mileage on his arm compared to some of his age-group contemporaries.

Frayed Knot Jun 10 2016 01:57 AM Re: Draft 2016 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 10 2016 01:58 AM

With pick #31 they stay local (what are we, the Braves?) with Anthony Kay, LHP, UConn

Edgy MD Jun 10 2016 01:58 AM Re: Draft 2016

WARD MELVILLE REPRESENTING!!

Frayed Knot Jun 10 2016 01:59 AM Re: Draft 2016

When I went to HS, Ward Melville was known as a lacrosse powerhouse. Best thing about Kay: not related to Michael http://www.minorleagueball.com/2016/6/5 ... onnecticut

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 10 2016 02:04 AM Re: Draft 2016

Buy your seats now in the Kay Corner.

Frayed Knot Jun 10 2016 02:39 AM Re: Draft 2016

They will get to the Mets #64 pick tonight. I thought earlier that they were stopping in the 40s

Edgy MD Jun 10 2016 02:48 AM Re: Draft 2016

With the #37 overall pick, the A's select Jeffries Daulton, whose parents must've been big 1995 Phillies fans.

MFS62 Jun 10 2016 03:00 AM Re: Draft 2016

Some 6 degrees of (or less) separation stuff: The catcher the White Sox selected with the 10th pick is the son of my daughter's boss. She told me that they were expecting him to be selected early and a local TV crew was set up in his home to get the family's reaction. I thought they only did stuff like that in the NFL and NBA drafts. Later

G-Fafif Jun 10 2016 04:14 AM Re: Draft 2016

Another product of nearby (to me, certainly) Freeport: Ray Searage, 1981 Met, sole member of the 1.000/1.000 club, current Pirate pitching guru, fixer of Jon Niese, who, you might have heard, was born the day the Mets last won a World Series. As for Justin Dunn, he grew up a MFY fan. Growing up, who was your favorite team? Favorite player? "Favorite player? Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera. If you can't tell off of that, I'm a big-time Yankee guy." Being at Boston College, has it been difficult being a Yankee fan in Boston over the last couple of years? "Yeah, it's been a little difficult. I always represent my team. I go to Fenway wearing my Yankee hat. Not as much anymore, but when I was a freshman I'd wear it. Even when they weren't even playing. I definitely get some flack for it on the team." On the day he was born, the Mets lost to the Marlins, 3-0. When he was two days old, they fell into last place. A week later, they forged a tie for second...the same day the MFYs clinched their first playoff spot in 15 years. He grew up in a world when the easy choice was the wrong choice, but he made it. Hopefully, the Mets have made the right choice and he'll soon forget all those youthful indiscretions.

Edgy MD Jun 10 2016 05:25 AM Re: Draft 2016

Mets second-rounder and he Number 64 overall pick is first baseman Pete Alonso of your Florida Gators. I support the idea that, when you've got a cool last name like "Alonso," a sober, pedestrian name like "Pete" goes with it nicely as a prefix. "Yonder" is just overkill. Good eye, good glove, but no single overwhelming skill. Just a baby James Loney.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 10 2016 08:37 AM Re: Draft 2016 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 10 2016 05:03 PM

I'm not too cool with picking a guy that high if he's projected for the bullpen. To paraphrase Drake, he started at the back end, now he's here. ("Here" being a frontline starter for BC, and presumably-- at least to start-- in the pros.) mlb.com's Jim Callis: Dunn had so much helium down the stretch that I thought there was a very good chance he would go No. 10 to the White Sox or No. 11 to the Mariners. So the Mets have to be pleasantly surprised to get him here. He opened the season in BC's bullpen, but proved he could start and seemed to get better every outing down the stretch. Odd thought: Maybe the bullpen background means that there's less mileage on his arm compared to some of his age-group contemporaries. That-- and the fact that he seemed to be able to hold velocity deep into games AND that he seemed to get stronger/better as his starting stint has progressed-- was a big part of the "helium" in his balloon. Side note: it's kind of cool that we've got a shot at watching two of our first three picks in the College World Series in a week (depending on how BC and tourney fave Florida do in this weekend's SuperRegionals). Side note to side note: College pitcher? Bullpen experience, with a four-pitch mix? Sounds like the kind of guy who could be a potential September call-up, no? (See: Brandon Finnegan with KC, 2014.)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 10 2016 10:21 AM Re: Draft 2016

Another product of nearby (to me, certainly) Freeport: Ray Searage, 1981 Met, sole member of the 1.000/1.000 club, current Pirate pitching guru, fixer of Jon Niese, who, you might have heard, was born the day the Mets last won a World Series. As for Justin Dunn, he grew up a MFY fan. Growing up, who was your favorite team? Favorite player? "Favorite player? Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera. If you can't tell off of that, I'm a big-time Yankee guy." Being at Boston College, has it been difficult being a Yankee fan in Boston over the last couple of years? "Yeah, it's been a little difficult. I always represent my team. I go to Fenway wearing my Yankee hat. Not as much anymore, but when I was a freshman I'd wear it. Even when they weren't even playing. I definitely get some flack for it on the team." On the day he was born, the Mets lost to the Marlins, 3-0. When he was two days old, they fell into last place. A week later, they forged a tie for second...the same day the MFYs clinched their first playoff spot in 15 years. He grew up in a world when the easy choice was the wrong choice, but he made it. Hopefully, the Mets have made the right choice and he'll soon forget all those youthful indiscretions. Kay reportedly also MFY fan. Thanks a lot, Fred.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 10 2016 10:31 AM Re: Draft 2016

Mets on Peter Alonso: "He may be a one-tool player, but it's really a tremendous tool."

Lefty Specialist Jun 10 2016 12:02 PM Re: Draft 2016

Marty Feldman wrote: He's going to be very popular.

Edgy MD Jun 10 2016 12:21 PM Re: Draft 2016

Mets on Peter Alonso: "He may be a one-tool player, but it's really a tremendous tool." This is why God created the word OMG!

MFS62 Jun 10 2016 02:11 PM Re: Draft 2016

I heard that his one good tool is a power bat. But I guess that's kinda' obvious once you see that picture. Later

bmfc1 Jun 10 2016 02:12 PM Re: Draft 2016

Anthony DiComo ‏@AnthonyDiComo 3m3 minutes ago Ward Melville High School and UConn product Anthony Kay: "I was a Yankees fan, but I guess I'm a Mets fan now." I guess.

TransMonk Jun 10 2016 02:32 PM Re: Draft 2016

I'm not sure that stink washes off so easily.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 10 2016 02:34 PM Re: Draft 2016

I agree. I mean, look at Minka Kelly. As beautiful as she is, she still smells like a guy in a Ronaldo shirt.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 10 2016 03:31 PM Re: Draft 2016

bmfc1 wrote: Anthony DiComo ‏@AnthonyDiComo 3m3 minutes ago Ward Melville High School and UConn product Anthony Kay: "I was a Yankees fan, but I guess I'm a Mets fan now." I guess. KAY: [Takes off Yankee hat] [Lays it carefully in a shoebox] [Places shoebox lovingly in childhood closet] [Places Mets hat on his head, with awkward, unnatural tilt] [Kicks rocks]

Ceetar Jun 10 2016 04:31 PM Re: Draft 2016

Ted Berg wrote: Hyperlocal you-are-old tweet: Mets no. 1 pick Justin Dunn was born in Freeport, but after Nunley's closed.

Frayed Knot Jun 10 2016 08:11 PM Re: Draft 2016

ROUND 3: Blake Tiberi; 3B, U of Louisville; L/R; 5' 11"/195 DOB: 2/16/95 ROUND 4: Michael Paez; SS; Coastal Carolina; R/R; [u:3vbret8p]5' 8"/165[/u:3vbret8p]; 12/8/94 ROUND 5: Colby Woodmansee; SS; Arizona State; R/R; 6' 3"/195; 8/27/94 ROUND 6: Christopher Viall; RHP; Stanford; 6' 9"/230; 9/28/95 And, yeah, all this stuff is premature to even think about. On the other hand, 14 of tonight's 30 starters were 1st round draft picks, including seven in the top 10, two overall #1's, and two picked by the Mets Pelfrey (9th overall pick in 2005), CC Sabathia (20 in 1998), Michael Wacha (19/2012), Chris Sale (13/2010), Ian Kennedy (21/2006), Kevin Gaussman (4/2012), Lance McCullers (41/2012), Gerritt Cole (#1/2011), Steven Strasberg (#1/2009), Sonny Gray (18/2011), Jon 'No Relation' Gray (3/2013), Andrew Cashner (19/2008), Clayton Kershaw (7/2006), and Matt Harvey (7/2010)

Edgy MD Jun 10 2016 10:34 PM Re: Draft 2016

Ceetar wrote: Hyperlocal you-are-old tweet: Mets no. 1 pick Justin Dunn was born in Freeport, but after Nunley's closed. Hyperlocal yes-indeed-you-are tweet: Realizing that Nunley's closed so long ago that you've forgotten that it was, in fact, in Baldwin.

Frayed Knot Jun 11 2016 01:36 AM Re: Draft 2016

ROUND 7: Austin McGeorge (can we call him Bundy?); RHP Cal St Long Beach; 6' 2"/210; DOB: 11/27/94 ROUND 8: Placido Torres; LHP Tusculum College (*???); 5' 11"/170; 5/17/93 (already 23 y/o) ROUND 9: Colin Holderman; RHP; Heartland CC**; 6' 6"/220; 10/8/95 ROUND 10: Gene Cone (wonder if he'll get invited to Bar Mitzvahs like that other Cone/Cohen?); OF Univ South Carolina-Columbia***; L/L; 6' 0"/170; 9/21/94 * Tusculum is in Decatur, Georgia ** Heartland Comm Coll in Bloomington, Illinois, not Bloomington, Indiana or else Dave Stoller would have biked to it *** Put him on the Low-A Fireflies and he'll already know the stadium

MFS62 Jun 11 2016 02:40 AM Re: Draft 2016

The first 10 picks all were college kids. I don't know if that is significant or not. But its interesting. Later

Edgy MD Jun 11 2016 05:38 AM Re: Draft 2016

I'm choosing to like Colby Woodmansee — in part because his last name makes a nice adjective, and in part because when you say "Sun Devils shortstop," I say "Hubie Brooks."

Frayed Knot Jun 11 2016 10:29 PM Re: Draft 2016

MFS62 wrote: The first 10 picks all were college kids. I don't know if that is significant or not. But its interesting. It might not be a total coincidence. With the first few picks you go for whoever you think is best (at least you should) and, given Sandy's willingness to draft HS kids up top in recent years, it appears like they just happened to like the remaining college guys better when the wheel stopped on them this year. But then you get into budget ceilings. There's an overall cap for the cumulative picks in the first 10 rounds (there's a formula to determine the exact dollar figure for each team depending on where they pick within a round) and college picks can often be had for less money than HS simply because the non-elite college players simply have less leverage. So if there is a HS kid you like beyond the first few rounds you might wait until the 11th or beyond where the cap doesn't apply so that if you do have to go over budget to talk him out of taking a scholarship then you can do so without having to reduce someone else's bonus. And indeed HS kids were picked in rounds 11, 13 & 14 and in some picks beyond that. Maybe that was because of strategy or maybe not.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 12 2016 01:38 PM Re: Draft 2016

Random draft guys we got. Round 22: CF Ian Strom out of UMass-Lowell, aka Jack Leathersich University. This guy can go get 'em! [youtube]q4aRc-gc3ck[/youtube] * Round 13: Xavier catcher Dan Rizzie, despite being a mild-mannered reporter is evidently a "pro-level" reciever Dan Rizzie ‏@drizz777 19h19 hours ago Blessed and excited to join the @NewYorkMets organization! Thanks to everyone that has helped me along the way. Go Mets! * Round 37: Branden Fryman, SS out of Florida HS: Son of Travis Fryman. * Round 18: RHP Adam Atkins, LSU College seniors usually aren't exciting but SIDEARMING RELIEVER ALERT [youtube]8X6HBqINqt8[/youtube]

MFS62 Jun 12 2016 01:52 PM Re: Draft 2016

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Random draft guys we got. Round 22: CF Ian Strom out of UMass-Lowell, aka Jack Leathersich University. Round 37: Branden Fryman, SS out of Florida HS: Son of Travis Fryman. When the local tv sports reporter (don't remember which one) said Fryman was the son of an ex Detroit major leaguer. I thought of Woody, forgot about Travis. And, is Ian Strom related to ex-Met Brent? Later

seawolf17 Jun 13 2016 05:35 PM Re: Draft 2016

Two Seawolves this year: a 33rd round pick by the Astros and our first MFY in the 37th.

Lefty Specialist Jun 13 2016 06:24 PM Re: Draft 2016

ROUND 10: Gene Cone (wonder if he'll get invited to Bar Mitzvahs like that other Cone/Cohen?); OF Univ South Carolina-Columbia***; L/L; 6' 0"/170; 9/21/94

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 14 2016 02:07 PM Re: Draft 2016

Check out the style on 11th round draft pick Cameron Planck, who says Noah Syndergaard is his favorite pro. Planck is one of those guys the Mets are expected to need to "overslot" for since he has a ride to kollege as leverage, and according to this article, he already rejected 3rd round $$. Cmon, Fred. Bust out the checkbook already.

Edgy MD Jun 14 2016 02:13 PM Re: Draft 2016

That's it. I'm sending my imaginary children to Rowan County Senior High School. I can't imagine a function that uniform wouldn't be appropriate garb for.

Benjamin Grimm Jun 14 2016 02:31 PM Re: Draft 2016

It would be ideal for a fast-food-franchise clown.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 14 2016 05:33 PM Re: Draft 2016

Louisville tends to hold on to its recruits, too. Dammit.

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2016 01:10 PM Re: Draft 2016

John Sickels review of NYM draft: NEW YORK METS 1) Justin Dunn, RHP, Boston College 1) Anthony Kay, LHP, University of Connecticut 2) Peter Alonso, 1B, University of Florida 3) Blake Tiberi, 3B, University of Louisville 4) Michael Paez, SS, Coastal Carolina COMMENT: Obviously a heavy college orientation early. Dunn was a fast-riser this spring with his arm strength, athleticism, and rapidly improved pitchability. The Mets drafted Kay out of high school but got their man with his 93-95 MPH fastball and strong change-up this time. Alonso and Tiberi have strong track records as college hitters but don’t offer much defensive projection. Paez has pop but will wind up at second base, perhaps in combination with fifth rounder Colby Woodmansee, Arizona State shortstop who has some pop and a decent glove. 8th round LHP Placido Torres was a statistical dominator out of Tusculum, already signed for $10,000, perhaps opening bonus space for more expensive preps like RHP Cameron Planck (11th round) or RHP Matt Cleveland (12th round).

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 16 2016 01:20 PM Re: Draft 2016

Matt Cleveland. Livin' in sin with a safety pin. CT high-school kid "committed" to some fake college in Florida, apparently brings it at 95.

Edgy MD Jun 16 2016 01:22 PM Re: Draft 2016

Hopefully some of these guys will be quick arrivers to reinforce the current unit. Do guys named Blake ever make it, though?

seawolf17 Jun 16 2016 01:28 PM Re: Draft 2016

Edgy MD wrote: Do guys named Blake ever make it, though? I'd say so.

MFS62 Jun 16 2016 01:29 PM Re: Draft 2016

The 13th round pick played the system well. http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/d ... story.html Later

Edgy MD Jun 16 2016 05:40 PM Re: Draft 2016

I'm not sure who that Blake guy above is supposed to be, stepping out with Tori Spelling or whoever, but I'm still betting he doesn't make it as a big league ballplayer. Round Pick # Guy Pos School State Status 1 19 Dunn, Justin RHP Boston College MA 1 31 Kay, Anthony LHP Uconn CT 2 64 Alonso, Pete 1B Florida FL 3 100 Tiberi, Blake 3B U Louisville KY 4 130 Paez, Michael SS Coastal Carolina SC 5 160 Colby Woodmansee SS Arizona State AZ SIGNED 6 190 Chris Viall RHP Stanford CA 7 220 Austin McGeorge RHP Long Beach State CA SIGNED 8 250 Placido Torres LHP Tusculum (Tenn.) TN 9 280 Colin Holderman RHP Heartland (Ill.) CC IL 10 310 Gene Cone OF South Carolina SC 11 340 Cameron Planck RHP Rowan County HS, Morehead, Ky. KY 12 370 Matt Cleveland RHP Windsor (Conn.) HS CT 13 400 Dan Rizzie C Xavier OH SIGNED 14 430 Christian James RHP East Lake HS, Tarpon Springs, Fla. FL 15 460 Jacob Zanon OF Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) ID SIGNED 16 490 Trent Johnson RHP Santa Fe (Fla.) CC FL 17 520 Jay Jabs 3B Franklin Pierce (N.H.) NH SIGNED 18 550 Adam Atkins RHP Louisiana Tech LA SIGNED 19 580 Gary Cornish RHP San Diego CA SIGNED 20 610 Carlos Cortes 2B Lake Howell HS, Winter Park, Fla. FL 21 640 Maxwell Kuhns RHP Santa Clara CA 22 670 Ian Strom OF Massachusetts-Lowell MA 23 700 Nick Sergakis 2B Ohio State OH SIGNED 24 730 Dariel Rivera RHP Dr. Juan J. Osuna HS, Caguas, P.R. PR 25 760 Cody Beckman LHP North Carolina State NC 26 790 Rylan Thomas 3B Windermere (Fla.) Prep HS FL 27 820 Joel Urena LHP Luperon HS for Math & Science, New York NY 28 850 William Sierra RHP Edouard Montpetit HS, Montreal QC 29 880 Alex Haynes RHP Central HS, Knoxville TN 30 910 Eric Villanueva RHP Josefina Barcelo HS, Guaynabo, P.R. PR 31 940 Jeremy Wolf OF Trinity (Texas) TX 32 970 George Kirby RHP Rye (N.Y.) HS NY 33 1000 Duncan Pence SS Farragut HS, Knoxville TN 34 1030 Anthony Herron RHP Jefferson (Mo.) JC MO 35 1060 Andrew Harbin RHP Allatoona HS, Acworth, Ga. GA 36 1090 Garrison Bryant RHP Clearwater (Fla.) HS FL 37 1120 Branden Fryman SS Tate HS, Cantonment, Fla. FL 38 1150 Jaylon McLaughlin SS Santa Monica (Calif.) HS CA 39 1180 Jordan Hand C JC of Southern Nevada NV 40 1210 Michael Chambers C John Paul II HS, Plano, Texas TX

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 17 2016 08:51 AM Re: Draft 2016

"Tori Spelling or whoever?" Your assessment is bananas. B-A-N-A-N-A-S. Anyway, Cone is welcomed as a member of the tribe. (Ditto for high-schoolers Christian James, Dariel Rivera, and Eric Villanueva.)

Edgy MD Jun 21 2016 06:21 PM Re: Draft 2016

Congratulations, you future Mets, especially Blake the Rake Tiberi, the highest-drafted signee to date. Round Pick # Guy Pos School State Status 1 19 Dunn, Justin RHP Boston College MA 1 31 Kay, Anthony LHP UConn CT 2 64 Alonso, Pete 1B Florida FL 3 100 Tiberi, Blake 3B U Louisville KY SIGNED 4 130 Paez, Michael SS Coastal Carolina SC 5 160 Colby Woodmansee SS Arizona State AZ =#0040FF]SIGNED 6 190 Chris Viall RHP Stanford CA 7 220 Austin McGeorge RHP Long Beach State CA =#0040FF]SIGNED 8 250 Placido Torres LHP Tusculum (Tenn.) TN 9 280 Colin Holderman RHP Heartland (Ill.) CC IL 10 310 Gene Cone OF South Carolina SC SIGNED 11 340 Cameron Planck RHP Rowan County HS, Morehead, Ky. KY 12 370 Matt Cleveland RHP Windsor (Conn.) HS CT 13 400 Dan Rizzie C Xavier OH =#0040FF]SIGNED 14 430 Christian James RHP East Lake HS, Tarpon Springs, Fla. FL SIGNED 15 460 Jacob Zanon OF Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) ID =#0040FF]SIGNED 16 490 Trent Johnson RHP Santa Fe (Fla.) CC FL 17 520 Jay Jabs 3B Franklin Pierce (N.H.) NH =#0040FF]SIGNED 18 550 Adam Atkins RHP Louisiana Tech LA =#0040FF]SIGNED 19 580 Gary Cornish RHP San Diego CA =#0040FF]SIGNED 20 610 Carlos Cortes 2B Lake Howell HS, Winter Park, Fla. FL 21 640 Maxwell Kuhns RHP Santa Clara CA 22 670 Ian Strom OF Massachusetts-Lowell MA 23 700 Nick Sergakis 2B Ohio State OH =#0040FF]SIGNED 24 730 Dariel Rivera RHP Dr. Juan J. Osuna HS, Caguas, P.R. PR SIGNED 25 760 Cody Beckman LHP North Carolina State NC 26 790 Rylan Thomas 3B Windermere (Fla.) Prep HS FL 27 820 Joel Urena LHP Luperon HS for Math & Science, New York NY 28 850 William Sierra RHP Edouard Montpetit HS, Montreal QC 29 880 Alex Haynes RHP Central HS, Knoxville TN SIGNED 30 910 Eric Villanueva RHP Josefina Barcelo HS, Guaynabo, P.R. PR 31 940 Jeremy Wolf OF Trinity (Texas) TX 32 970 George Kirby RHP Rye (N.Y.) HS NY 33 1000 Duncan Pence SS Farragut HS, Knoxville TN 34 1030 Anthony Herron RHP Jefferson (Mo.) JC MO 35 1060 Andrew Harbin RHP Allatoona HS, Acworth, Ga. GA 36 1090 Garrison Bryant RHP Clearwater (Fla.) HS FL 37 1120 Branden Fryman SS Tate HS, Cantonment, Fla. FL 38 1150 Jaylon McLaughlin SS Santa Monica (Calif.) HS CA 39 1180 Jordan Hand C JC of Southern Nevada NV 40 1210 Michael Chambers C John Paul II HS, Plano, Texas TX

Edgy MD Jul 09 2016 02:09 PM Re: Draft 2016

Almost no new news on the draft front. Thirtieth rounder Eric Villanueva joined the team, and immediately had about as bad a debut as you can have. Coming on the sixth for the lowly Gulf Coast Mets against their Marlin opponents back on June 28, Villanueva walked his first guy; fielded a grounder off the bat of the second hitter, before committing a throwing error; walked the third guy to load the bases, and then hit the fourth guy. He was then relieved by Enmanuel Berihuete, but all four runners he gave up scored. Although only one run was earned, Villanueva has to wake up every morning with an infinite ERA. This was back on June 28, and the Mets haven't run the guy out there since. It's starting to get disquieting that second pick from the first round Anthony Kay isn't signed yet. There were reports as recently as July 8 that second-rounder Pete Alonso wasn't signed, but I think that's panicky fanbois, because we had him in the fold before that, and he's currently listed on the Brooklyn roster, but hasn't yet debuted. But Ward Melville's Kay, and the lack of activity on the back end, that's where the fretting should be directed. It'd be a shame to lose out on 20th-rounder Carlos Cortes, as he's got a little bit of Mazzilli in him. An ambidextrous thrower, Cortes throws left-handed when playing the outfield and right-handed when playing the infield. But he remains vocally committed to honoring his college scholarship. I mean, that's what they ALL say, as it's the only leverage they've got, but he seems serious about this stupid education thing. Round Pick # Guy Pos School State Status 1 19 Dunn, Justin RHP Boston College MA SIGNED 1 31 Kay, Anthony LHP UConn CT 2 64 Alonso, Pete 1B Florida FL SIGNED 3 100 Tiberi, Blake 3B U Louisville KY SIGNED 4 130 Paez, Michael SS Coastal Carolina SC 5 160 Colby Woodmansee SS Arizona State AZ SIGNED 6 190 Chris Viall RHP Stanford CA SIGNED 7 220 Austin McGeorge RHP Long Beach State CA SIGNED 8 250 Placido Torres LHP Tusculum (Tenn.) TN SIGNED 9 280 Colin Holderman RHP Heartland (Ill.) CC IL SIGNED 10 310 Gene Cone OF South Carolina SC SIGNED 11 340 Cameron Planck RHP Rowan County HS, Morehead, Ky. KY 12 370 Matt Cleveland RHP Windsor (Conn.) HS CT 13 400 Dan Rizzie C Xavier OH SIGNED 14 430 Christian James RHP East Lake HS, Tarpon Springs, Fla. FL SIGNED 15 460 Jacob Zanon OF Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) ID SIGNED 16 490 Trent Johnson RHP Santa Fe (Fla.) CC FL SIGNED 17 520 Jay Jabs 3B Franklin Pierce (N.H.) NH SIGNED 18 550 Adam Atkins RHP Louisiana Tech LA SIGNED 19 580 Gary Cornish RHP San Diego CA SIGNED 20 610 Carlos Cortes 2B Lake Howell HS, Winter Park, Fla. FL 21 640 Maxwell Kuhns RHP Santa Clara CA SIGNED 22 670 Ian Strom OF Massachusetts-Lowell MA SIGNED 23 700 Nick Sergakis 2B Ohio State OH SIGNED 24 730 Dariel Rivera RHP Dr. Juan J. Osuna HS, Caguas, P.R. PR SIGNED 25 760 Cody Beckman LHP North Carolina State NC 26 790 Rylan Thomas 3B Windermere (Fla.) Prep HS FL 27 820 Joel Urena LHP Luperon HS for Math & Science, New York NY 28 850 William Sierra RHP Edouard Montpetit HS, Montreal QC 29 880 Alex Haynes RHP Central HS, Knoxville TN SIGNED 30 910 Eric Villanueva RHP Josefina Barcelo HS, Guaynabo, P.R. PR =#FF8000]SIGNED 31 940 Jeremy Wolf OF Trinity (Texas) TX SIGNED 32 970 George Kirby RHP Rye (N.Y.) HS NY 33 1000 Duncan Pence SS Farragut HS, Knoxville TN 34 1030 Anthony Herron RHP Jefferson (Mo.) JC MO 35 1060 Andrew Harbin RHP Allatoona HS, Acworth, Ga. GA 36 1090 Garrison Bryant RHP Clearwater (Fla.) HS FL 37 1120 Branden Fryman SS Tate HS, Cantonment, Fla. FL 38 1150 Jaylon McLaughlin SS Santa Monica (Calif.) HS CA 39 1180 Jordan Hand C JC of Southern Nevada NV 40 1210 Michael Chambers C John Paul II HS, Plano, Texas TX

Frayed Knot Jul 09 2016 02:16 PM Re: Draft 2016

Edgy MD wrote: It'd be a shame to lose out on 20th-rounder Carlos Cortes, as he's got a little bit of Mazzilli in him. An ambidextrous thrower, Cortes throws left-handed when playing the outfield and right-handed when playing the infield. OK, that is now officially the strangest thing I've ever heard of in sports. There was once some golfer on the pro tour a few years back who alternated between putting righty or lefty depending on which way he thought the roll of the putt would break ... but this is way beyond that.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 10 2016 12:27 AM Re: Draft 2016

If the contract numbers AA has for these guys are accurate, then the Mets seem to have a few extra bucks to throw around, all the better to reel in Kay, along with those 11th-and-12th-round prep arms.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 13 2016 11:55 AM Re: Draft 2016 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 13 2016 06:30 PM

Boom! 11th rounder Cameron Planck gets a $1,000,001 million bonus and blows off college. [url]http://www.wkyt.com/content/sports/Planck-picks-Mets-over-Louisville-386557031.html 12th rounder Matt Cleveland also signs for 300K.

Edgy MD Jul 13 2016 12:14 PM Re: Draft 2016

Good work Mets. I told you that extra $1 was the key.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 13 2016 12:57 PM Re: Draft 2016

Do we know the cat's name yet?

Frayed Knot Jul 13 2016 01:03 PM Re: Draft 2016

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Do we know the cat's name yet? Jack, it's right there in her tweet. I was thinking that that picture could be the first in a new thread 'Pussy Watch' where we track each player's favorite cat ... then I thought better of it.

Centerfield Jul 13 2016 05:18 PM Re: Draft 2016

Yikes. I don't know guys. You know my stance on Wifey Watch to begin with. I'm just going to put out there that High School Girlfriend watch is like, way over the line.

themetfairy Jul 13 2016 05:39 PM Re: Draft 2016

Centerfield wrote: Yikes. I don't know guys. You know my stance on Wifey Watch to begin with. I'm just going to put out there that High School Girlfriend watch is like, way over the line. I'm with CF

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 13 2016 07:11 PM Re: Draft 2016

You guys and your "lines."

Frayed Knot Jul 13 2016 09:04 PM Re: Draft 2016

#31 pick Anthony Kay has signed says the Daily Snooze The deadline for this stuff has got to be coming up soon. They've cut the signing period way down in recent years. oe: July 15 is deadline day for 2016 draftees

Nymr83 Jul 14 2016 01:19 AM Re: Draft 2016

themetfairy wrote: Centerfield wrote: Yikes. I don't know guys. You know my stance on Wifey Watch to begin with. I'm just going to put out there that High School Girlfriend watch is like, way over the line. I'm with CF I actually wrote this same post earlier and then got distracted by work and never posted it. Wifey Watch? well, hey, when you marry a celebrity you become one too and i dont think its unreasonable to expect internet people to comment on you and re-post your pictures. High School girls? CREEEEPYYY

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 14 2016 02:31 AM Re: Draft 2016

Geez louise, I took the publicly posted photo down hours ago to spare your delicate sensitivities but would remind you that the post was primarily relaying the signing info. Your welcome for that by the way.

Edgy MD Jul 14 2016 04:43 AM Re: Draft 2016

And adding fourth-rounder Michael Paez makes this draft look pretty successful. The closest thing to a lost opportunity looks like our ambidextrous 20th-rounder Carlos Cortes. Paez debuted at short with Brooklyn tonight and went 2-4 with a walk. Move over, Colby Woodmansee! Round Pick # Guy Pos School State Status 1 19 Dunn, Justin RHP Boston College MA SIGNED 1 31 Kay, Anthony LHP UConn CT =#FF8000]SIGNED 2 64 Alonso, Pete 1B Florida FL SIGNED 3 100 Tiberi, Blake 3B U Louisville KY SIGNED 4 130 Paez, Michael SS Coastal Carolina SC =#FF8000]SIGNED 5 160 Colby Woodmansee SS Arizona State AZ SIGNED 6 190 Chris Viall RHP Stanford CA SIGNED 7 220 Austin McGeorge RHP Long Beach State CA SIGNED 8 250 Placido Torres LHP Tusculum (Tenn.) TN SIGNED 9 280 Colin Holderman RHP Heartland (Ill.) CC IL SIGNED 10 310 Gene Cone OF South Carolina SC SIGNED 11 340 Cameron Planck RHP Rowan County HS, Morehead, Ky. KY =#FF8000]SIGNED 12 370 Matt Cleveland RHP Windsor (Conn.) HS CT =#FF8000]SIGNED 13 400 Dan Rizzie C Xavier OH SIGNED 14 430 Christian James RHP East Lake HS, Tarpon Springs, Fla. FL SIGNED 15 460 Jacob Zanon OF Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) ID SIGNED 16 490 Trent Johnson RHP Santa Fe (Fla.) CC FL SIGNED 17 520 Jay Jabs 3B Franklin Pierce (N.H.) NH SIGNED 18 550 Adam Atkins RHP Louisiana Tech LA SIGNED 19 580 Gary Cornish RHP San Diego CA SIGNED 20 610 Carlos Cortes 2B Lake Howell HS, Winter Park, Fla. FL 21 640 Maxwell Kuhns RHP Santa Clara CA SIGNED 22 670 Ian Strom OF Massachusetts-Lowell MA SIGNED 23 700 Nick Sergakis 2B Ohio State OH SIGNED 24 730 Dariel Rivera RHP Dr. Juan J. Osuna HS, Caguas, P.R. PR SIGNED 25 760 Cody Beckman LHP North Carolina State NC 26 790 Rylan Thomas 3B Windermere (Fla.) Prep HS FL 27 820 Joel Urena LHP Luperon HS for Math & Science, New York NY 28 850 William Sierra RHP Edouard Montpetit HS, Montreal QC 29 880 Alex Haynes RHP Central HS, Knoxville TN SIGNED 30 910 Eric Villanueva RHP Josefina Barcelo HS, Guaynabo, P.R. PR =#FF8000]SIGNED 31 940 Jeremy Wolf OF Trinity (Texas) TX SIGNED 32 970 George Kirby RHP Rye (N.Y.) HS NY 33 1000 Duncan Pence SS Farragut HS, Knoxville TN 34 1030 Anthony Herron, Jr. RHP Jefferson (Mo.) JC MO 35 1060 Andrew Harbin RHP Allatoona HS, Acworth, Ga. GA 36 1090 Garrison Bryant RHP Clearwater (Fla.) HS FL 37 1120 Branden Fryman SS Tate HS, Cantonment, Fla. FL 38 1150 Jaylon McLaughlin SS Santa Monica (Calif.) HS CA 39 1180 Jordan Hand C JC of Southern Nevada NV 40 1210 Michael Chambers C John Paul II HS, Plano, Texas TX

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 14 2016 06:12 PM Re: Draft 2016

Boom! 11th rounder Cameron Planck gets a $1,000,001 million bonus and blows off college. [url]http://www.wkyt.com/content/sports/Planck-picks-Mets-over-Louisville-386557031.html 12th rounder Matt Cleveland also signs for 300K. Good job, Mets! But whence did that money come? http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/07/m ... lanck.html

Edgy MD Jul 22 2016 04:19 AM Re: Draft 2016

Garrison Bryant, 36th rounder out of Clearwater (FL) HS has signed with the Mets after getting assurances from Sandy Alderson that the team will continue run the pro-set offense.