2015 Draft Pick Discussion, Rounds 6-20

[KCBrewerfan34]

Guys why would be drafting guys in the top 5 rounds with signability issues, that doesn't make any sense???

[SRB]

Guys why would be drafting guys in the top 5 rounds with signability issues, that doesn't make any sense???

 

I'm sure they're all signable, the question if whether you have to go overslot for some of them though.

[gregmag]

I like Iskenderian's OBP-speed potential, and I think we're out of the era where HR power in particular is requisite for a 3b. (My affection for this player is in no way biased by our shared Armenian heritage. No, no, I would never succumb to ethnic homerism. Okay, maybe a little. Come on; there's only a few million of us running around.)

[brewcrewdue80]

Guys why would be drafting guys in the top 5 rounds with signability issues, that doesn't make any sense???

 

No guarantee if you wanted them, they'd be there round 6, 7 or 8. Especially under the circumstances of this draft class. I can't believe we drafted Demi O in the 5th round. How he wasn't drafted by mid 3rd rd is beyond me.

I almost have to believe the team sees him sitting there in the 4th round and and says, let's make this work, drafting him ahead of whatever team may have been doing just such a plan to wait til the 5th or 6th round and overslot sign him then. Brewers jumped on him and ruined that team's plans.

 

The body frame on this guy is super perfect for an athlete. If his hit tool comes around to at least average, he's going to be a productive stud in the lineup.

[Mass Haas]

Former Don Bosco star George Iskenderian has a decision

By MARK J. CZERWINSKI, NorthJersey.com Staff Writer

 

http://www.northjersey.com/polopoly_fs/1.1352448.1433913738!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_650/061015-s-iskenderian-50p.jpg

 

Miami’s George Iskenderian of Englewood Cliffs has a College World Series on tap, too. (Associated Press Photo)

 

Life just got a little complicated for George Iskenderian. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

 

The former Don Bosco star from Englewood Cliffs is the starting second baseman for a University of Miami team getting ready for Saturday’s opening round of the College World Series against Florida in Omaha, Neb. Iskenderian also found out Tuesday that he was taken by the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh round (211th pick overall) in the 2015 MLB Draft.

 

"I had an idea, but you can’t predict what’s going to happen," said Iskenderian, a 2012 All-Bergen County and All-North Jersey selection as a Bosco senior. "It’s a lot to think about, and that’s a good problem to have.

 

"I’m really grateful for the opportunity, but that’s on the back burner right now. My one goal is to win a national championship."

 

The 6-foot, 190-pound Iskenderian signed out of high school with South Carolina and later transferred to Indian River State in Florida. He transferred to Miami last summer and made an immediate impact.

 

Iskenderian said the Brewers see him as a third baseman, but infield versatility has been his trademark. He played shortstop early this season while regular starter Brandon Lopez was temporarily out of the lineup, then moved to second base.

 

Iskenderian’s bat has been a huge plus for the Hurricanes. He hit an ACC-best .391 during the regular season (.367 currently) with three home runs, 55 RBI and a team-high 23 stolen bases in 25 attempts.

 

"I have one more year [of eligibility] left, and that’s a factor," said Iskenderian, who is studying economics. "School has always been a priority."

 

According to Baseball America magazine, the slot value or suggested signing bonus for the 211th pick is $195,700. Iskenderian was not drafted out of Bosco, but was taken by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 34th round last June.

 

Iskenderian is close friends with Rob Kaminsky, the former St. Joseph and current St. Louis prospect, and he’s already heard from his old Englewood Cliffs buddy.

 

"He’s been in my corner all along," Iskenderian said. "We pull for each other non-stop. New Jersey kids. You know how it is."

[dlk9s]

Quick update on Kirby:

 

He threw against batters for the first time since April on Monday. Coach said he looked good:

 

"He looked really good," O'Connor said Tuesday morning. "His fastball was 88 to 92 miles an hour, and he was throwing breaking balls and changeups. I thought he looked good from the standpoint of his strength level. His consistency wasn't real great, which is to be expected, because he hadn't faced a batter in seven weeks. A little bit rusty, but he looked fully healthy."

 

Sense of humor:

Asked Tuesday morning if anything surprised him about his performance, Kirby smiled. "Yeah," he said. "I threw strikes. That's been kind of the one thing all year that I've struggled with, and I didn't have a walk yesterday. That's all I wanted to do is throw the ball down the middle and get hits."

 

http://www.virginiasports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/060915aag.html

[dlk9s]

Well, we took another Maryland player in the 11th round. That's two in this draft. As a Virginia alum, I don't like the direction this franchise is headed.

[WV Brew]

Well, they did take a UVa guy early dlk9s. Also had that Maryland SS last year Rodriguez.

[brwrsfan]

Anyone have any specific guys left I should be hoping we draft??

 

I'm hoping for a catcher or two.

[narwhalattack]

Well, we took another Maryland player in the 11th round. That's two in this draft. As a Virginia alum, I don't like the direction this franchise is headed.

 

As a Maryland student, I approve.

[dlk9s]

Well, they did take a UVa guy early dlk9s. Also had that Maryland SS last year Rodriguez.

 

Yeah, Kirby pretty much has to be my favorite player of all time now.

[WV Brew]

Senior baseball player Tyrone Perry commits to Florida State University

Published January 30, 2015 | By Alexander Ortiz

 

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DSC_0254editedThis fall, Lakeland High School senior Tyrone Perry signed to Florida State University to play baseball. He hails from Avon Park, Florida, where he excelled in baseball. Feeling the need for more exposure and competition, Perry moved to Lakeland with his sister to play baseball for the Dreadnaughts.

 

“Avon Park plays local teams all the time; I don’t really get that much exposure,” he said.

 

He first began playing baseball at the age of five because of his family’s history with the game. His father, who is also from Avon Park, played baseball for Avon Park High School and played short-stop. Perry and his father practiced every single day from that point on. They always worked on his weaknesses so he would improve. His dad calls him every day to make sure he is on the field practicing after school.

 

Perry had a difficult time in the first week of school getting used to the large mass of students at LHS, a huge change from Avon Park High School’s smaller one. He, however, already knew some of the varsity baseball players he had played against throughout the years. Perry played against his current teammates, seniors Troy Brown and Troy Howe, since he was 11. Brown recently signed with University of West Florida.

 

“I see new people every day [at Lakeland High],” Perry said.

 

Perry went to multiple elite-level baseball camps this past summer. The intensity of the competition was immense, and he was saying that it’s so hard to compete with the other top players. The pressure of performing well at the camps can be nerve-racking for some players because scouts from Division I, II, and III schools come to carefully analyze the players.

 

“Probably 1,000 players [go to the camps],” Perry said.

 

DSC_0262He said that his greatest moment so far playing baseball was when he was playing in a world-wide showcase tournament in the championship game in Georgia. Perry was 16 at the time, and he was playing for Florida Travel Ball (FTB), one of the most well-known travel ball teams in Florida. FTB was down by 2 runs until Perry hit a home run to win the championship.

 

Perry said that FSU was the school he wanted to go to from the beginning. He is currently ranked among the top 100 baseball prospects and called this, as well as the ability to join the Seminoles Baseball team next year, a blessing. He will be someone to watch this upcoming season.

[Yount19]

Saw this about the catcher they drafted.. JR C Max McDowell

 

 

http://baseballdraftreport.com/2015/03/11/2015-mlb-draft-prospects-connecticut/

 

McDowell, on the other hand, appears to be one of the nation’s most underappreciated catching prospects. He does the things you’d expect out of any real catching prospect (solid glove, interesting power upside) while also doing the extras (really nice runner for the position, more athletic than most backstops) that make him a legitimate top ten round sleeper.

[DHonks]

Perry is a hefty boy. I was going to compare him to Prince, except that's not fair. He's 3" taller than Prince and 40 lbs less.

 

Seems like a kid that--if we signed--we'd want him to practically live with the weight training and dietary staffs for the entire off-season and he might look completely different next year. Probably a tough sign, but would be nice to get some left-handed power at 1b in the fold, especially from a HS kid

[Yount19]

Vid of Perry..

 

would be an awesome signing!!

[WV Brew]

Thanks Yount19!

[brwrsfan]

Anyone have any specific guys left I should be hoping we draft??

 

I'm hoping for a catcher or two.

 

Well that was easy. Thanks Brewers.

[WV Brew]

Brendan Hayden, taken by the Phillies out of Virginia Tech, comes from Twin Lakes, WI. Followed 2 picks later by a UW-M guy.

[Raw Biz]

Kolton Mahoney just drafted by the Yankees in the 15th. I thought that name looked familiar. Lo and behold, Brewers drafted him last year in the 23rd. No idea how I remembered that.

[WV Brew]

As I recall, Mahoney had a great Cape Cod but was always going to be a hard sign away from BYU. Not sure what he's done this year.

[Yount19]

15th Round Pick Catcher Zach Taylor has some power...

 

http://www.power-showcase.com/finals/7th-annual-event-december-2012/7th-annual-line-up/arizona-zach-taylor

[Yount19]

17th Rounder Michael Petersen RHP.. 6-6..

 

 

[WV Brew]

Gentry Fortuno: baseball Class 8A-7A-6A Player of the Year

Flanagan junior pitcher

 

Flanagan's Gentry Fortuno is the Class 8A-7A-6A baseball Player of the Year

 

Flanagan's Gentry Fortuno is the Class 8A-7A-6A baseball Player… (Jim Rassol / Sun Sentinel )

June 3, 2014|By Steve Gorten, Sun Sentinel

 

Several players contributed to Flanagan being ranked top-five nationally most of this high school baseball season, but the success most often stemmed from pitcher Gentry Fortuno's dominance on the mound.

 

The junior turned in another stellar season for the Falcons before getting the first loss of his three years in the team's final game – a 5-3 loss to South Dade in the Class 8A regional finals.

 

"He's just a phenom," said Flanagan coach Ray Evans. "It's really ridiculous what he's been able to do. And he pitches all of our big games.

 

"Gentry is something special," Evans added. "Every time he goes out, you feel like you're going to be in position to not only be in the game, but win. And each year he's just gotten better."

 

The overwhelming choice by Broward County coaches as the Sun Sentinel's Class 8A-7A-6A Player of the Year, Fortuno was 10-1 in 13 appearances, with six complete games – same as last year -- and two shutouts. He pitched 67 1/3 innings, striking out 76 while posting a 1.04 ERA and 0.91 WHIP. It was an impressive follow-up to his junior season when he was 9-0 with a 1.15 ERA and 85 strikeouts as a first-team all-county selection.

 

Fortuno was at his best in key moments. He fired 14 strikeouts with no walks while allowing one earned run on five hits in a regional quarterfinal win against Miami Beach this season. He also allowed just one run in a victory against Archbishop McCarthy. Fortuno considers those his highlights.

[WV Brew]

Jose Valentin's kid drafted by the Red Sox. I still remember the one series I saw in Fenway, Jose Valentin hit a home run off Roger Clemens that was the deciding run. Good luck.

[WV Brew]

And the Brewers get Lucroy's brother.