Still, I like having the draft picker application up, which feeds scouting reports and links on picks made, plus there are usually post-draft interviews, there was a good one with Sabean and Tidrow a couple of years ago, when they said that they expected Bumgarner and Alderson to be on the fast track and make the majors in two years, and don't you know it, both appear likely to be called up in September, at worse, this season.
Here is Mayo's latest thoughts on who the Giants would pick:
6. San Francisco Giants: Tyler Matzek, LHP, Capistrano Valley HS, Mission Viejo, Calif.
There are still a number of possibilities here, but after Matzek's two-hit shutout in the playoffs on Tuesday, there was no real reason to make a switch.
There are still a number of possibilities here, but after Matzek's two-hit shutout in the playoffs on Tuesday, there was no real reason to make a switch.
I would also note that other players also available at this point are SS Grant Green and OF Donavan Tate. Both are Boras's clients and signability issues appear to be pushing them to the back of the first round, if not out of it, particularly Tate. There is still some mention of either being possibly selected up as high as our pick.
I would also note that Tanner Scheppers and Shelby Miller are also available, both had been mentioned up this high in the draft before. Michael Trout had also been mentioned, but that appears to have been an aberation, he's slotted for 23rd now. And one person I had wondered about, Matt Davidson, is slotted for 26th in this mock draft.
Mayo says Ackley could fall to the Giants because of signability issues. Let us all cross our fingers and hope it happens.
ReplyDeleteI was hoping Davidson would fall to us in the Supplemental round. Then I realized we don't have a supplemental pick. Oh well.
Quick question how long do the teams have to pick?
ReplyDeleteLast year teams had five minutes to make their selections in the first round.
ReplyDeleteI would love to get Ackley, did not catch that note, thanks!
Yeah, Davidson would have to fall to our 2nd round pick, which is not likely at this point, but you never know.
Article up today states that with their new studio, setup, and scheduling, they are giving teams 15 minutes to make their picks.
ReplyDeleteSo it could be up to an hour and a half before we get to see who the Giants select if Selig stalls each selection again, as it appeared that they did last two seasons. I can't imagine that they will do this, because then the draft would take 8 hours to finish the first round. And the plan is for the first day to consist of 111 picks: Round One, Compensation Round A, Round Two, Round Three, and Compensation Round B. There will be four minutes between first-round picks and one minute between all other selections.
Bah, draft going on right now and the article has it all wrong. Each team has 4 minutes to make their pick, and basically each team has "taken" the full 4 minutes.
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