Archive MLB draft....Pirates get Appel ...Tribe chooses Tyler Naquin...and others

HitsRus

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Jun 4, 2012 10:00pm

The Pirates grabbed Stanford RHP Mark Appel at number 8.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1208746-mlb-draft-tracker-2012-pirates-smart-to-jump-on-mark-appel-at-no-8

The Indians pick Texas A&M outfielder Tyler Naquin\
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/2012/06/indians-pick-tyler-naquin/

The Reds select Nick Travieso RHP Archbisop McCarthy HS (Fla.)
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/2012/06/reds-take-nick-travieso/

complete list
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/baseball/mlb/06/04/2012.mlb.draft.tracker.perkin/index.html?eref=mostpop

SportsAndLady

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Jun 4, 2012 10:05pm

Does the Reds' pick have two dads or is this a typo from John Fay?

“His dad’s handled him very well,” Buckley said. “He limited his innings. He really looked after him. Sometimes, when guys don’t participate in all events somebody holds that against them. We had him right up there to pick him.”

Terry_Tate

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Jun 4, 2012 10:08pm

SportsAndLady;1188659 wrote:Does the Reds' pick have two dads or is this a typo from John Fay?

It looks right to me. It says his Dad has handled him well.

SportsAndLady

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Jun 4, 2012 10:10pm

Ya I'm retarded...idk why I read it like he has two dads

I'm really, really tired

GoPens

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Jun 4, 2012 10:39pm

Appel slides from the projected 1 pick down to 8. Interesting. Pirates definately loading up on pitching in the draft the last couple of years. One potential problem is the ability to sign him. According to the new draft rules, I believe the Pirates only have about $6.6 million allowed to sign all of their top 10 picks. Appel is going to want a majority of that leaving next to nothing for the other picks.

hasbeen

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Jun 4, 2012 11:05pm

Seattle gets the catcher from florida. They better start teaching montero how to play first

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Footwedge

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Jun 4, 2012 11:10pm

So the tribe drafts a left handed stick....shocking.

Ironman92

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Jun 4, 2012 11:16pm

SportsAndLady;1188659 wrote:Does the Reds' pick have two dads or is this a typo from John Fay?

Lol

HitsRus

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Jun 5, 2012 12:03am

So the tribe drafts a left handed stick....shocking

Naquin projects out as a probable RF...the best OF arm in the draft...Gotta have someone to replace Choo when he leaves for FA in a couple of years

IggyPride00

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Jun 5, 2012 4:37am

HitsRus;1188820 wrote:Naquin projects out as a probable RF...the best OF arm in the draft...Gotta have someone to replace Choo when he leaves for FA in a couple of years

He definitely fits the mold of what they like. Seems to be a really good contact hitter with very little pop in his bat.

Only 7 homers in 687 AB's in his 3 years at Texas A&M according to his bio.

I can't get too down on someone I have never seen play, but are we allergic to the concept of a right handed power bat in this organization?

Maybe this kid is a late bloomer, but he is already 21 and isn't showing much pop yet and that is concerning.

There is a place for high average singles/doubles guys in the league for sure, but this team needs a bopper, not more of what we already have.

HitsRus

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Jun 5, 2012 7:39am

^^^I can't disagree with that. Tribe passed on some polished college pitching too. They did say they were going in looking for the best player available and wouldn't be using "need" as a basis for selection. You would think however, that with the baseball draft being different than the football draft in that you are rarely going to get someone who can step in and play right off the bat, and that there is a development process anyway, that they would target organization need.....and that with the Pomerantz/White/Jimenez trade, would be a priority.

jordo212000

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Jun 5, 2012 7:44am

SportsAndLady;1188659 wrote:Does the Reds' pick have two dads or is this a typo from John Fay?

Lol

SportsAndLady

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Jun 5, 2012 8:14am

Ironman92;1188723 wrote:Lol

jordo212000;1188870 wrote:Lol

Reporting you both for excessive lawling

Rotinaj

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Jun 5, 2012 8:24am

Who did the Reds draft in the 700th round? Im more intersted in how he will do.

SportsAndLady

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Jun 5, 2012 8:26am

Rotinaj;1188890 wrote:Who did the Reds draft in the 700th round? Im more intersted in how he will do.

Kevin Kurgis

Rotinaj

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Jun 5, 2012 8:46am

Dude sounds like a BALLER. Lets ship Votto out ASAP.

Heretic

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Jun 5, 2012 10:10am

GoPens;1188689 wrote:Appel slides from the projected 1 pick down to 8. Interesting. Pirates definately loading up on pitching in the draft the last couple of years. One potential problem is the ability to sign him. According to the new draft rules, I believe the Pirates only have about $6.6 million allowed to sign all of their top 10 picks. Appel is going to want a majority of that leaving next to nothing for the other picks.

Yeah, I can see them going cheaper the rest of the way. From what I read, their compensatory pick (45th or so) is a guy with tools who will need a lot of minor league seasoning, so that might be indicative of that.

I'm just glad they didn't get that Marrero guy (or whatever his name is) that a lot of guys were saying they'd pick. There's already too many weak-hitting infielders in the line-up to need to be training another one.

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thavoice

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Jun 5, 2012 12:16pm

Will be interesting on how the new bonus structure works. I think it is a long time overdue for something to have been done.

hasbeen

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Jun 5, 2012 2:24pm

Seattle picked a SS who's already committed to Georgia. Hopefully he's not a fool and skips school.

HitsRus

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Jun 5, 2012 10:16pm

Tribe has picked up a couple of HS pitchers...a HS centerfielder...and a community college pitcher from Nevada.