Official 2019 Draft thread

[Hasslecracked]

Austin Shenton, 3B, Florida International (BA RANK: 139)
Source: 4YR • Ht: 6-0 • Wt: 195 • B-T: L-R • Commitment/Drafted: Indians '16 (34)

After transferring from Bellevue (Wash.) JC to Florida International prior to the 2018 season, Shenton had a standout year in Conference USA, where he hit .344/.417/.524. After his breakout spring, Shenton went to the Cape Cod League, where he ranked as the No. 35 prospect in the league thanks to his feel for barreling the baseball from the left side. There, he hit .349/.450/.490 with four home runs in 44 games. This spring, however, Shenton changed his swing and got more pull-oriented, which led to increased swing-and-miss concerns as his previous strength was hitting the ball to all fields. Through the first two months of the season, Shenton hit just .230 (23-for-100) with 25 strikeouts and 16 walks. After hitting with wood in batting practice to re-tool his swing, Shenton started to get back on track during the second half of the season. In 25 games from April 3 to May 18, he hit .433 (42-for-97) with 13 strikeouts and 12 walks. Listed at 6 feet, 195-pounds, Shenton could grow into more power in the future, but is currently a hit-over-power lefthanded bat. He’s improved defensively this spring at third base, but scouts question his athleticism and believe that he may ultimately end up at first base. He has average arm strength, but it plays more as fringe-average arm strength in games due to a lack of foot speed and overall agility.'

[D-train]

Yeah there is a mea culpa here, I read that wrong.

I can see how you read it wrong especially given how this org has spent more time patting itself on the back over the years than developing talent.

[D-train]

This is just ridiculous. In MLB you should never draft for need and here we are witnessing the Mariners do just that. Stop reaching for college pitchers!!!

The Kirby pick was fine. But what the hell are you doing at this point? Stop forcing it.

Totally agree. Insanity.

[D-train]

Well, Everett should have some good pitching this coming year. Any chance that any of these guys go straight to WV?

I would hope to God a first round college pitcher can skip short season A ball.

[Juliooooo]

Well, Everett should have some good pitching this coming year. Any chance that any of these guys go straight to WV?

I would hope to God a first round college pitcher can skip short season A ball.

They don't tend to skip with their 1st round college hitters. Unfortunately, Gilbert got Mono last year so we didn't get to see where he would end up starting. I don't think they will start Kirby in WV, he may get a quick promotion though.

[D-train]

Well, Everett should have some good pitching this coming year. Any chance that any of these guys go straight to WV?

I would hope to God a first round college pitcher can skip short season A ball.

They don't tend to skip with their 1st round college hitters. Unfortunately, Gilbert got Mono last year so we didn't get to see where he would end up starting. I don't think they will start Kirby in WV, he may get a quick promotion though.

So Gilbert skipped Everett because he got mono? Hmm what would I choose, getting mono or living in Everett for an entire summer?

I will wager that Kirby starts in WV.

[Juliooooo]

So Gilbert skipped Everett because he got mono? Hmm what would I choose, getting mono or living in Everett for an entire summer?

I will wager that Kirby starts in WV.

Would you really take West Virginia over Everett for the Summer? I think pretty much all minor league cities would stink.

[bpj]

Could be draft strategy to go after three college guys who should sign under slot (and protected picks that get replaced next year if not signed) to save money to try and lure high school players with more money in later rounds.

[Juliooooo]

Could be draft strategy to go after three college guys who should sign under slot (and protected picks that get replaced next year if not signed) to save money to try and lure high school players with more money in later rounds.

And that starts now with the 6th round pick. Dipoto and his love for guys with TJ surgery continues.

[Hasslecracked]

Sounds like Limoncelli has great potential but is always injured. Not sure i care for this pick at all