2017 Draft Pick Discussion, Rounds 1-5

[And That]

Please use this thread to share your thoughts, links, stories, pictures and anything else on the Brewers' picks on draft day from rounds 1 through 5. Please do not start separate threads to discuss the individual picks.

 

Please use the in-draft thread to talk about the picks, similar to a game thread.

[Eye Black]

Twins are on the clock for 1.1, lets continue draft discussion for rounds 1-5 at this link now.

[JDBrewCrew]

Jim Callis‏Verified account @jimcallisMLB 1m1 minute ago

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So top 6 likely (in order): Lewis, Greene, Gore, McKay, Wright, Hiura ... letting the rest of my 1st-rd projection stand! @MLBDraft

[leitermab07]

What positions do you guys think McKay and Greene play?.. I think McKay plays first and Greene pitches

[trwi7]

I'd have both pitch.

[narwhalattack]

Seems like MLB dropped the ball on the simulcast. I guess I'll have to follow the draft through here and Twitter.

[JDBrewCrew]

You can stream it on MLB.com

[Eye Black]

Royce Lewis is officially the #1 pick in this year's MLB Draft. WHO could have possibly seen that coming two weeks ago?

[MilwaukeeBeers]

JBB or Beck and I'm happy, someone higher rated falls and I'm ecstatic. If we cut a deal with Peterson/Rogers I'm cool with that too.

[madbad2000]

It seems like MLB.com gets smashed this time every year and it drops. It's the only way I follow the draft. Seems to be back up now.

[narwhalattack]

You can stream it on MLB.com

 

At least from what I can see, nothing's updating on MLB.com. The tracker isn't working and neither is the stream. Oh well, hopefully it gets fixed soon.

 

Edit: Apparently it's just Chrome. Changed browsers and it worked.

[reillymcshane]

Hunter Greene goes #2. I hate to see him down the road facing Milwaukee.

[homer]

Hunter Greene goes #2. I hate to see him down the road facing Milwaukee.

 

Hard not to root for him though. Terrific kid.

[reillymcshane]

Hunter Greene goes #2. I hate to see him down the road facing Milwaukee.

 

Hard not to root for him though. Terrific kid.

Yep. I loved the smile on his face when he put on the jersey. Just looked thrilled/overwhelmed/happy.

[leitermab07]

Sounds like Gore is 3 and McKay is 4... Rays gotta be in heaven

[Eye Black]

Saw that Jim Callis reported that Brendan McKay turned down an offer from the Twins to go 1.1. Curious to compare what type of offer he turned down versus what he is going to get paid when he gets drafted.

[trwi7]

Rays take McKay as a 1B. Not sure I like that for them but okay.

[reillymcshane]

Saw that Jim Callis reported that Brendan McKay turned down an offer from the Twins to go 1.1. Curious to compare what type of offer he turned down versus what he is going to get paid when he gets drafted.

I'm guessing it was $6M or so. I bet that's what Lewis signs for. Maybe $6.5M.

[clancyphile]

Saw that Jim Callis reported that Brendan McKay turned down an offer from the Twins to go 1.1. Curious to compare what type of offer he turned down versus what he is going to get paid when he gets drafted.

I'm guessing it was $6M or so. I bet that's what Lewis signs for. Maybe $6.5M.

 

If McKay is a tough sign... could he slip?

 

EDIT: Guess he didn't.

[reillymcshane]

Rays take McKay as a 1B. Not sure I like that for them but okay.

AL team is good. He can DH and pitch. Assuming he's allowed to do that.

 

Question: can you DH someone else in your lineup? Example, if McKay is the pitcher, could they DH a light hitting SS? I don't think so - but I thought someone might know.

[And That]

Kyle Wright is a steal at #5.

[Eye Black]

Question: can you DH someone else in your lineup? Example, if McKay is the pitcher, could they DH a light hitting SS? I don't think so - but I thought someone might know.

 

MLB DH is for the pitcher only.

[MilwaukeeBeers]

Saw that Jim Callis reported that Brendan McKay turned down an offer from the Twins to go 1.1. Curious to compare what type of offer he turned down versus what he is going to get paid when he gets drafted.

I'm guessing it was $6M or so. I bet that's what Lewis signs for. Maybe $6.5M.

Really that low? I thought the slot for 1.1 was almost 8 million.

[trwi7]

Rays take McKay as a 1B. Not sure I like that for them but okay.

AL team is good. He can DH and pitch. Assuming he's allowed to do that.

 

Question: can you DH someone else in your lineup? Example, if McKay is the pitcher, could they DH a light hitting SS? I don't think so - but I thought someone might know.

 

Just looked it up. McKay could actually be a starting pitcher and the Rays could just elect not to name a DH which would then force McKay (and pinch hitters) to become the de facto DH.

[reillymcshane]

Saw that Jim Callis reported that Brendan McKay turned down an offer from the Twins to go 1.1. Curious to compare what type of offer he turned down versus what he is going to get paid when he gets drafted.

I'm guessing it was $6M or so. I bet that's what Lewis signs for. Maybe $6.5M.

Really that low? I thought the slot for 1.1 was almost 8 million.

I'm betting Minnesota low balled the offers on the first pick. Lewis took that offer - McKay didn't. It gives them an extra $1-1.5M later in the draft to play with.

 

Just a guess on my part.