2012 General Draft Discussion

[splitterpfj]

I can't argue against the pick, I think the two guys they took fit this spot in the draft...neither was a reach.

[patrickgpe]

we pick in 10 picks again, there is a chance one of these players will be around.

 

I like the roache pick from what i heard on tv. can't say i knew much about him until 2 minutes ago.

[DHonks]

Gallo or Eflin could be there in 10 picks still.

[Oldcity]

I'm about to do it to myself again. Will one of Piscotty, Eflin, or Gallo be around at 38?

[patrickgpe]

instant reaction from bleacher report

 

1.27 Milwaukee Brewers: Clint Coulter, C, Union HS (Wash.)

 

Grade: A-

 

I believe Coulter is the best catcher in the draft class, as he's a tremendous athlete for his size with exceptional raw power. He's a big dude, but he has what it takes to stick behind the plate. Everyone and their mother had him going to the Brewers, so not a big surprise there. Regardless, a steal for the Brewers at this point.

 

1.28 Milwaukee Brewers: Victor Roache, OF, Georgia Southern

 

Grade: A-

 

The Brewers are all-in on power bats, so not a big shocker that they went with Roache over Gallo right here, who's much more signable. He has tremendous power, especially to his pull-side, that projects at the next level. He broke his wrist and required surgery early in the spring, but that obviously that isn't overly concerning to the Brewers. This is a bargain for the Brewers and one of the best steals of the draft thus far. Nicely done with Nos. 27 and 28, Brew Crew.

[And That]

I'm about to do it to myself again. Will one of Piscotty, Eflin, or Gallo be around at 38?

 

You'd think at least one of them will be.

 

Money might be an issue, but McCullers or Hensley could still be there as well.

[TooLiveBrew]

To assign letter grades to draft picks within minutes of them taking place seems... strange at best.

[battlekow]

To assign letter grades to draft picks within minutes of them taking place seems... strange at best.

Yeah, they should have gone with a different format: Top Ten Brewers 2012 First-Round Picks.

[dlk9s]

To assign letter grades to draft picks within minutes of them taking place seems... strange at best.

 

Well, it IS Bleacher Report, after all.

[GB12]

I don't follow the draft at all beforehand, why was Coulter such a lock for the Brewers?

[jjfanec]

To assign letter grades to draft picks within minutes of them taking place seems... strange at best.

 

If it is to simply imply value of the pick I guess it could make sense although it has very little value outside of that

[umphrey]

Appel:

 

“I’m currently concentrating on winning a national championship and finishing my academic endeavors at Stanford. I will address the possibility of a professional career in due time.”

 

I wouldnt get too worried about his future with the Pirates

[TheCrew07]

Appel:

 

“I’m currently concentrating on winning a national championship and finishing my academic endeavors at Stanford. I will address the possibility of a professional career in due time.”

 

I wouldnt get too worried about his future with the Pirates

 

Sounds like posturing to me, I'm not sure you can make any predictions about signability until we see the rest of the Pirates draft.

 

I still think the whole "going to school" is unnecessary leverage needlessly given to players that have less than a 50% chance of making MLB in the first place. Make everyone declare for the draft and stop the madness... if you don't like the team that drafts you then fine, go play indy ball otherwise sign with the team and take the guaranteed scholarship if you don't make it in baseball. Players being able to opt back into college if they don't get their money drives me nuts.

 

On this stuff I'd like it to be black and white, either you're in you're out, no dipping your toe in the water and then changing your mind. No other league lets draftees have so much juice being so far away from contributing. I'm not sure you can fix the credibility issues out of Latin America with player ages, money under the table, and so on, but you sure can solve many problems by simply taking leverage away from the draft eligible amateurs, then come up with some kind of similar system that will work for international signings.

[TooLiveBrew]

I'm disappointed that the Brewers didn't get Eflin. What do they have against high-ceiling high school pitchers?

Eflin goes to SDP at #33. I'll have to remember to check out how he does in their system.

[Oldcity]

Weickel and Smoral still available. Would be nice picks.

[danzig6767]

Appel:

 

“I’m currently concentrating on winning a national championship and finishing my academic endeavors at Stanford. I will address the possibility of a professional career in due time.”

 

I wouldnt get too worried about his future with the Pirates

 

Sounds like posturing to me, I'm not sure you can make any predictions about signability until we see the rest of the Pirates draft.

 

I still think the whole "going to school" is unnecessary leverage needlessly given to players that have less than a 50% chance of making MLB in the first place. Make everyone declare for the draft and stop the madness... if you don't like the team that drafts you then fine, go play indy ball otherwise sign with the team and take the guaranteed scholarship if you don't make it in baseball. Players being able to opt back into college if they don't get their money drives me nuts.

 

On this stuff I'd like it to be black and white, either you're in you're out, no dipping your toe in the water and then changing your mind. No other league lets draftees have so much juice being so far away from contributing. I'm not sure you can fix the credibility issues out of Latin America with player ages, money under the table, and so on, but you sure can solve many problems by simply taking leverage away from the draft eligible amateurs, then come up with some kind of similar system that will work for international signings.

 

I agree

 

Do like the NBA. Declare and hire an agent, you are in an can no longer back out.

[monkeyman343434]

Don't like it at all. All of those HS arms with huge upside and pass up on them 3 times, especially Smoral.

 

A OF with no patience at the plate, great.

[BradWI]

seems like an awful pick.

[narwhalattack]

I'm starting to believe the Brewers have something against high-upside HS arm. They've passed on Watson, Eflin, Weickel, and Smoral.

[jmeks23]

Yeah I agree, it's always tough to project the MLB draft but that just seems like a signability pick which is ridiculous considering Roache was in that category as well. You pass on Gallo, and Smoral? Just seems like a mistake but we won't know for a few years I guess.

[TooLiveBrew]

Just like at the big-league (front office) level, the team really seems to be playing it safe here.

[patrickgpe]

someone likes the pick, from bleacher report

 

S.38 Milwaukee Brewers: Mitch Haniger, OF, Cal Poly

 

Grade: A

 

Another knock-out pick for the Brewers, who are stock piling some great bats thus far. He's toolsy with some projectable power, and this might be my favorite of their picks.

[jerichoholicninja]

I know nothing about any of these guys they drafted are but the player comp for that last pick was Jeff Franceur. And the next guy picked was a 3rd baseman that the one guy said had the most power of anyone in the draft. To my less than informed self seems incredibly stupid.

[ListachRides]

Yeah, I'm not happy. It appears the Brewers will always draft college-heavy as long as Seid is in charge. College hitters were supposed to be the weakness of this draft, yet here we are. I'll try to be less negative tomorrow, but Coulter is the only pick I liked.

[patrickgpe]

i think for most of us its hard to commentate on these picks. its much easier in the nba and nfl draft where we have seen these players. overall i am happy that they got some positional players into the organization after going heaving pitching the last few years in the first few rounds. hopefully they work out.