2018 Draft Pick Discussion, Rounds 1-5 [7/5 -- 1st rounder Turang signs]

[And That]

Maybe the video is deceiving, but from what I can tell in the limited video footage available of Bello his bat speed looks exceptional. Appears to have very quick wrists.

Absolutely - outstanding bat speed.

[bork]

It's nice to draft some bats that also could be good defenders.

[homer]

Draft begins at noon CT for those like me who didn't know what time it started.

[And That]

I'd like to mention that for the second consecutive year, I will be gravely disappointed if the Brewers do not draft NC State OF Brock Deatherage.

[liveforoctober]

Does anyone have any idea where Brice will slide into our prospect rankings? Keston slid into the top 5 almost immediately upon signing ... where should we anticipate our new SS?

[And That]

Based on the current fan poll, I'd put him after Peralta and before Erceg, so #7. I still like Lutz more.

[And That]

In addition to Rocker/Wilcox/Siani, Brian Sakowski believes Adam Kloffenstein and Austin Becker are unsignable at this point.

 

[And That]

Spillane goes to the Reds in round 3... rats.

[Ennder]

In 2010 24 of the top 50 picks were pitchers. 6 of those 24 became effective major league starters.

In 2011 26 of the top 50 picks were pitchers. 6 of those 26 became effective major league starters.

In 2012 22 of the top 50 picks were pitchers. 5 of those 22 became effective major league starters.

 

I am being generous calling some guys like Gausman effective here too. Drafting pitching early is insanely risky, I don't blame them at all for going with safer bets and getting pitching later. Pitching develops as much as it is raw talent. I'd rather they draft a guy round 3 or 4 and develop them than chase arm talent earlier in the draft.

[SRB]

There goes Siani to the Reds, let's hope he doesn't sign.

[Jose Cardenal1]

I am going to say the Brewers draft Zack Hess in the 4th.

[And That]

Tristan Beck to the Braves, for those hoping for Tristan Beck.

[Madhawk23]

As we start to inch closer to our 4th round pick, are there a handful of names that we should be hoping for here? Any under-the-radar type guys that we might target with this pick? Or, are they any big college arms still available that have slid for some reason? I see Beck just went to the Braves.

[3and2Fastball]

More than likely a college arm in 4.

[And That]

Top 10 remaining (signable?) picks at #125:

 

Nander De Sedas, SS, Monteverde Academy (FL)

Zack Waston, OF, LSU

Slade Cecconi, RHP, Trinity Prep (FL)

Elijah Cabell, OF, TNXL Academy (FL)

Raynel Delgado, 3B/SS, Calvary Christian Academy (FL)

Steven Gingery, LHP, Texas Tech

Zack Hess, RHP, LSU

Nick Northcut, 3B/RHP, Mason HS (OH)

Trey Riley, RHP, John A. Logan JC (IL)

Chandler Champlain, RHP, Santa Margarita Catholic HS (CA)

[clancyphile]

More than likely a college arm in 4.

 

I say get the best guy on the board, period. I'm sure they can work out something to get him to sign.

[And That]

Top 10 remaining college arms at #125:

 

Steven Gingery, LHP, Texas Tech

Zack Hess, RHP, LSU

Trey Riley, RHP, John A. Logan JC (IL)

Cole Sands, RHP, FSU

Matt Mercer, RHP, Oregon

Jake Irvin, RHP, Oklahoma

Isaiah Campbell, RHP, Arkansas

Adam Wolf, LHP, Lousville

Aaron Ashby, LHP, Crowder JC (MO)

Trey Dillard, RHP, San Jacinto JC (TX)

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

Brewers picked Ashby, the JC lefty

[JDBrewCrew]

Works for me. Instant analysis from Draft twitter follows below.

 

Brian Sakowski

@B_Sakowski_PG

42s43 seconds ago

Brewers going the #JuCoRoute with Crowder's Aaron Ashby. Absolutely ridiculous strikeout numbers this year, some funk in delivery, hammer breaking ball, some projection there

 

Stephen Cohn

@stephen__cohn

Ashby is "on a good path" they say on the broadcast. 156 Ks (led nation in JUCO) and 18.8 (!!) Ks per nine innings. Plus curve, hard slider, 91-94 fastball. #Brewers

 

Eric Longenhagen

@longenhagen

I think Aaron Ashby is a great pick. One of better curveballs in the draft, fastball comes in at tough angle. Threw three non-nos this spring.

 

Carlos Collazo

‏@CarlosACollazo

Another @jjcoop36 guy goes off the board in Aaron Ashby. Crazy numbers with an above-average fastball in the 90-94 range with a true plus curveball. He's gotten stronger and could add even more weight.

 

jeff ellis

@jeffMLBdraft

Aaron Ashby is another player from my big board, he was untouchable this year. He had some of the craziest stats in the country

[SRB]

18.8 K/9 in Division I juco, Hader-esque!

[homer]

Interesting pick. I like his upside and it looks like there's room for growth.

[JDBrewCrew]

Brewers Farm

‏BrewersFarm

Ashby is an athletic lefty that just turned 20 years old. Throws a low-to-mid 90's fastball with a plus curveball in the 80's. Has a change as well. Potential control issues due to funky delivery. #Brewers

[KeithStone53151]

Ashby feels like a future bullpen arm, but in the 4th round if he becomes Josh Hader lite...sign me up.

[Yount19]

Where is the "Funk" in his delivery?

[Jose Cardenal1]

Cubs sure don't agree with MLB prospect list. 6 picks so far. 3 were not even in MLB's top 200. Other three were way over drafted relative to the rankings.