2017 BLB Amateur Draft Beginning Tuesday 06/28

[BDub]

What's the over/under on Spot' s selection?

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[Delandis]

Took a big stretch to take SS Tristan Raimondi. Good in the field, decent with the bat, and we had enough OF's in our system to pass on a couple guys we liked.

Great pick. I was going to try to move up to get him if he fell a few more spots.

[Z]

The last time I drafted a high school outfielder, it was exactly 20 seasons ago, and that player was Steve Suarez.

If Zachary Smith ends up half the player Suarez became, I'll be happy with this pick.

Smith does not fit my usual profile, but I'm enamored with his ability to make contact, be patient at the plate, and hit with enough power to be dangerous.

He's impressively far along in his development for a high school prospect, to the point I wouldn't be surprised if he were the first player drafted in the 2000s to make his BLB debut.

[Z]

Took a big stretch to take SS Tristan Raimondi. Good in the field, decent with the bat, and we had enough OF's in our system to pass on a couple guys we liked.

Not a stretch at all. He was on my short list even for #8.

[Jake]

Took a big stretch to take SS Tristan Raimondi. Good in the field, decent with the bat, and we had enough OF's in our system to pass on a couple guys we liked.

[Carlos]

If anyone wants 1.7- I'd move it if you were interested in taking on Stuart and Nishimura...

A trade for the future and the now!

Go home, Jake.

[fsquid]

If anyone wants 1.7- I'd move it if you were interested in taking on Stuart and Nishimura...

A trade for the future and the now!

Take back Fink and I'll listen

[BDub]

Just when I think we are about to pick up speed, I notice spot will still have to pick.

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[Hank]

Really liked NY's pick.
Romero's statline was filthy. Nearly .400 in college and 4.0 WAR in under 50 games?!?!

My scout really liked his potential and his personality traits are awesome too.

His defense could be better, but with that bat and personality, hard to pass up.

[Jake]

I'm pretty sure he's just checking to see if he can come back in 3 hrs and 42 minutes to pick.

Everyone's got jokes!

[umd]

If anyone wants 1.7- I'd move it if you were interested in taking on Stuart and Nishimura...

A trade for the future and the now!

Jake!

[Jake]

If anyone wants 1.7- I'd move it if you were interested in taking on Stuart and Nishimura...

A trade for the future and the now!

[Delandis]

I texted him.

I'm pretty sure he's just checking to see if he can come back in 3 hrs and 42 minutes to pick.

[Carlos]

Jayden Parker and Victor Romero were the two players I really wanted in this draft and since I felt they wouldn't drop to 8th, I figured having Duell and Adamo made more sense. Good choices.

Interested to see who Z takes 8th.

[Z]

I texted him.

It worked! A wild Jake appears.