2017 BLB Amateur Draft Beginning Tuesday 06/28

[bparks1987]

Complete dice roll here with Malik Clark. Could have been a top 5 pick if he doesn't get injured. We always have the long view in mind when with prospects and we will baby him along. If it was a shoulder I prob would have taken him off my board but the elbow is workable. We'll see ya in two years bud.

Love the pick. Was wondering how far he would fall with the injury. Pure value

[Delandis]

Complete dice roll here with Malik Clark. Could have been a top 5 pick if he doesn't get injured. We always have the long view in mind when with prospects and we will baby him along. If it was a shoulder I prob would have taken him off my board but the elbow is workable. We'll see ya in two years bud.

Shoulder injuries are harder to recover from?

It makes sense I guess based on pitching motion, but I didn't know that.

[bparks1987]

Pick of the draft.

If we don't start playing better he'll be up by September!!

[mike]

Complete dice roll here with Malik Clark. Could have been a top 5 pick if he doesn't get injured. We always have the long view in mind when with prospects and we will baby him along. If it was a shoulder I prob would have taken him off my board but the elbow is workable. We'll see ya in two years bud.

[Delandis]

With the 12th overall pick, the Wilmington Wildcats are proud to select, from the Masconomet Chieftains, D.J. Nyygard. In his 3 seasons at Masconomet, Nyygard averaged a batting average of .344, an OPS of .441, and a SLG of .645. Nyygard not only topped off his high school career by winning the High School championship with the Chieftains, but took home championship MVP honors. We look forward to welcoming him into the Wildcats organization.

Pick of the draft.

[bparks1987]

With the 12th overall pick, the Wilmington Wildcats are proud to select, from the Masconomet Chieftains, D.J. Nyygard. In his 3 seasons at Masconomet, Nyygard averaged a batting average of .344, an OPS of .441, and a SLG of .645. Nyygard not only topped off his high school career by winning the High School championship with the Chieftains, but took home championship MVP honors. We look forward to welcoming him into the Wildcats organization.

[Pat]

spot, it was definitely 4 hours. I checked quite oftem.

Pat, I agree on the drop off. I really didn't want to take another pitcher, but I didn't like any of the position players at this point in the draft.

This is definitely a pitcher heavy draft... At least early on.

I thought Carrasco was the last SP with a chance to be a #1. He probably ends up a #2 but there is a lot to like. He's a winner who will make the players around him better.

[spot]

spot, it was definitely 4 hours. I checked quite oftem.

Pat, I agree on the drop off. I really didn't want to take another pitcher, but I didn't like any of the position players at this point in the draft.

All good. At least the pick was pretty good.

[fsquid]

I received my notification last night

[BradZ]

I didn't even know it was my pick. Usually I get a notification. Was it even 4 hours?

Full 4.

Notifications are something you have to opt into (according to the utility you are not presently subscribed). The emails appear to be working, as I am receiving after each pick.

[Cory]

spot, it was definitely 4 hours. I checked quite oftem.

Pat, I agree on the drop off. I really didn't want to take another pitcher, but I didn't like any of the position players at this point in the draft.

[spot]

I didn't even know it was my pick. Usually I get a notification. Was it even 4 hours?

[Pat]

I'm VERY impressed with the first 11 picks.

Not in order, but that was the top 11 on my board and I feel like there is a clear drop off starting at #12 on my list. Still a lot of great potential players but the question marks are a bit more glaring.

[Delandis]

We also really like his hitting ratings.

Interesting.

My scout has him pretty high on the draft list but, doesn't rate him well.

[Cory]

Windy City makes Marco Carrasco our latest first round pitching prospect. We really like how developed he is for a 20 year old. We also really like his hitting ratings. He actually came in 3rd in voting for the Cape Cod Outstanding Hitter Award. A good all around player, who will hopefully continue to bolster the pitching in our minor league system.