2022 MLB Draft

[Tenacious D]

  On 7/18/2022 at 6:44 PM, Hongbit said:

Slot for that pick is $560k.  It’s $4M for pick 15 which is probably what he’ll want to skip college.    

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probably--not sure how much they are saving with the Rocker pick that they can apply.  I doubt they would draft him in the 4th if they didn't have an indication or inclination that we would sign.

[Tenacious D]

Melton was a 4-yr Senior, which means he likely will not get full slot.  Zero leverage.

[Tenacious D]

The other issue with losing the 3rd round pick (ERod signing) is not only the loss of player opportunity, that pick was worth about $700K that the Tigers could have had in their pool to get creative in order to try and sign a HS player they like that would sign over-slot to forego his college commitment.

[1984Echoes]

  On 7/18/2022 at 6:40 PM, LongLiveMaroth said:

 

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I'm good with Troy "Jacob" Melton...

[Hongbit]

  On 7/18/2022 at 6:47 PM, Tenacious D said:

probably--not sure how much they are saving with the Rocker pick that they can apply.  I doubt they would draft him in the 4th if they didn't have an indication or inclination that we would sign.

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Looks like they saved $2.4M on Rocker. They can offer Porter at least $3M.  That’s right around pick #20 money and should be good enough for him to leave Clemson and sign.  

Edited July 18, 2022 by Hongbit

[mtutiger]

Now that Jared McKenzie is gone, kinda hoping for Jace Grady for their 5th round pick (although guessing pitcher lol)

Edited July 18, 2022 by mtutiger

[mtutiger]

Luke Gold, 3B 

[LongLiveMaroth]

Luke Gold 3B

[Tenacious D]

Tigers draft Luke Gold, 3B, Boston College in the 5th round

[Tenacious D]

Gold was ranked #87 in pre-draft on MLB.com.  Went with the 147th pick.

[mtutiger]

87th ranked player from MLB Pipeline, not bad for the 5th round

[LongLiveMaroth]

From Fangraphs:
 Rated their #100 
Gold has plus bat speed and pull power but he may not have a position due to issues with throwing accuracy.

[Jim Cowan]

Drafting guys named Jace and Troy, boy I don't know.  You should only draft guys named Mike and Nick and Chuck.

[Hongbit]

[Tenacious D]

  On 7/18/2022 at 6:56 PM, LongLiveMaroth said:

From Fangraphs:
 Rated their #100 
Gold has plus bat speed and pull power but he may not have a position due to issues with throwing accuracy.

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he can platoon at DH with Jung.  I read a different report that his arm was strong enough to play both positions.  I guess that can be technically correct, while being erratic.

 

[Tiger337]

Another fat infielder.  They really want to find a replacement for Paredes.  

[Tiger337]

  On 7/18/2022 at 6:57 PM, Jim Cowan said:

Drafting guys named Jace and Troy, boy I don't know.  You should only draft guys named Mike and Nick and Chuck.

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Don't forget Payton.

[Tenacious D]

this draft is pretty uninspiring.  I'm even losing my enthusiasm for Jung and Graham.  

The good news is that we'll be able to draft in the top 5 next year, and likely many more seasons.  So at least we have that to look forward to.

[mtutiger]

  On 7/18/2022 at 7:11 PM, Tenacious D said:

this draft is pretty uninspiring.  I'm even losing my enthusiasm for Jung and Graham.  

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Any particular reason?

I can't really say that I hate any of their picks thus far, although I'm not a massive draft follower

[Tiger337]

I have never seen any of these guys play and have only read about them very recently.  So, I have no opinion on the draft other than I am glad they didn't sign a bunch of high school pitchers  

[RandyMarsh]

I keep forgetting that next year is the first year of the draft lottery, I keep telling myself that we're probably going to get a top 3 pick this year based off our record but if the Tigers have any type of luck like the other Detroit teams do in the draft lottery they will probably be picking as far back as the rules say they can. 

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[LongLiveMaroth]

 

[mtutiger]

  On 7/18/2022 at 7:18 PM, Tiger337 said:

I have never seen any of these guys play and have only read about them very recently.  So, I have no opinion on the draft other than I am glad they didn't sign a bunch of high school pitchers  

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They badly needed an infusion of position players, particularly ones who are more advanced, and they seem to be accomplishing that while not reaching as well. 

I'll take it.

[Tenacious D]

I'm just negative today.  Got spoiled getting top of the draft picks the last few drafts. Last year, Madden slipped to us, and Pacheco seemed like a nice consolation for all of the HS shortstops we passed on in the draft.

I'm not seeing any interesting picks--probably losing the 3rd hurt, along with our much smaller draft budget this year.  I'd be OK with that if the MLB team was having a good season, but we're awful and have to wait another draft to "reap" the benefits of our ineptitude.

[LongLiveMaroth]

  On 7/18/2022 at 7:20 PM, mtutiger said:

They badly needed an infusion of position players, particularly ones who are more advanced, and they seem to be accomplishing that while not reaching as well. 

I'll take it.

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Agreed, also the impatient part of me also says that since most have been position players we should see them in the minors playing this year rather than starting next like they do with the pitchers.