Official 2019 Draft thread

[Juliooooo]

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

Has he had more than the 1 injury? He already had TJ surgery, so at least that is out of the way.

[rockycola]

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Round #6, Pick #186, Ranked #190

Limoncelli, Michael - Horseheads HS (NY) - Pitcher, of course - RHP/switch-hitter - HS SR - 6' 2 185lbs - DOB:05/30/00

Committed to Costal Carolina College

Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45

High school pitchers from the Northeast are always tough to evaluate. On the one hand, they might have more upside and ceiling because of a lack of good weather to pitch in. On the other, they might not have the same track record against good competition to compare to other prep arms from around the country. Limoncelli helped offset that some with a strong summer, but questions about his health when his stuff backed up as things warmed up in New York this spring, and it turned out he needed Tommy John surgery.

Over the summer, Limoncelli routinely was touching 93-94 mph with his fastball with a repeatable delivery and loose arm action. When he broke out of the gate only up to 89 mph this spring, it was easy to chalk that up to it being his first outing, and one of the first times he'd been able to throw outside this year. He was up to 92 mph early in his second start, but the velocity fell off quickly, leading some evaluators to worry about his health. He can spin his breaking ball decently and while he does have a changeup, it's decidedly behind the other two pitches. He generally is a strike-thrower.

While Limoncelli has limited projection when healthy, there is enough in his three-pitch mix to garner interest. How his elbow surgery will impact his signability away from his Coastal Carolina commitment remains to be seen.

[rockycola]

Shenton is a little undersized but projects comparisons to Kyle Seager. He had a rough start to the year but sounds like his head wasn't all there with his mom battling cancer. Transferred to FIU from Bellevue Community College. Had a big 2018 at FIU and in the Cape Cod leauge. Hits for average, not so much power

LookoutLanding will an article calling him a Renaissance Man.

t took until the fifth round for the Mariners to draft a position player, but they made quite an interesting choice with 3B Austin Shenton. A Bellingham native, Shenton was drafted out of high school by Cleveland in the 34th round in 2016. He opted not to sign, and also opted not to take the University of Washington up on their scholarship offer, instead opting to attend Bellevue College and potentially raising his draft stock for 2017 (players who attend a JUCO are eligible for the draft any year). At Bellevue, Shenton drove in a conference-leading 56 runs while batting .395 and leading the league with 95 hits. However, his name wasn’t called in the 2017 draft, and Shenton signed with Florida International University, a Conference USA school.
While at FIU, Shenton dedicated himself to following the advice scouts had given him pre-draft. He worked to make sure he had a defensive home at third while trimming down some body fat, something he accomplished with the help of a paleo diet. He taught himself how to cook healthy meals, which blossomed into a love of cooking. Shenton is a vegetarian, and dreams one day of opening a plant-based restaurant. In his first year at FIU, he slashed 344/.417/.524 and earned an invite to the Cape Cod League, where in 44 games he slashed 349/.450/.490 with four HR and firmly put himself on scouts’ radars.

Kudos to By Kate Preusser@1nceagain2zelda Jun 4, 2019, 12:54pm PDT for a great article.

https://www.lookoutlanding.com/2019/6/4 ... ifth-round

[rockycola]

Chances of making a MLB roster: negative 95%

Round 7, Pick #216, unranked

Macko, Adam Vauxhall HS (AB) - LHP - L/L
HS SR - 6' 0 170lbs - DOB:12/30/00

[Hasslecracked]

Adam Macko, LHP, Vauxhall (Alb.) Academy (BA RANK: 295)
Source: HS • Ht: 6-0 • Wt: 180 • B-T: L-L • Commitment/Drafted: Purdue

A 6-foot, 180-pound lefthander, Macko is a stereotypical pitchability lefthander who doesn’t have the biggest pure stuff but has above-average command and knows how to spot his fastball—a rare trait for a prep pitcher. Last summer at the Area Code Games, Macko threw his fastball in the mid to upper-80s and showed a curveball with big depth and a 2400 rpm spin rate. His curveball and changeup are both solid secondaries that he has good feel to locate, and they could become plus pitches in the future as Macko gains weight and adds more strength and power to his game. He’s committed to Purdue, and he might have to get to campus before teams want to sign him out of the draft, without an average fastball

[rockycola]

Adam Macko, LHP, Vauxhall (Alb.) Academy (BA RANK: 295)
Source: HS • Ht: 6-0 • Wt: 180 • B-T: L-L • Commitment/Drafted: Purdue

A 6-foot, 180-pound lefthander, Macko is a stereotypical pitchability lefthander who doesn’t have the biggest pure stuff but has above-average command and knows how to spot his fastball—a rare trait for a prep pitcher. Last summer at the Area Code Games, Macko threw his fastball in the mid to upper-80s and showed a curveball with big depth and a 2400 rpm spin rate. His curveball and changeup are both solid secondaries that he has good feel to locate, and they could become plus pitches in the future as Macko gains weight and adds more strength and power to his game. He’s committed to Purdue, and he might have to get to campus before teams want to sign him out of the draft, without an average fastball

A 6-foot, 170-pound lefty out of high school, Macko might be eligible to take on the nickname of The Little Maple as he hails from Stony Plain, Alberta. He is committed to play college ball at Purdue if he doesn’t sign with Seattle.

[bpj]

5 of the first 6 picks are pitchers huh..

[rockycola]

5 of the first 6 picks are pitchers huh..

Actually 7 of the first 8.

[rockycola]

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Shameful, non-productive M's draft #2007

JR 1 2007 11 Aumont, Phillippe SP
JR CA 2007 52 Mangini, Matt 3B
JR 2 2007 75 Almonte, Denny OF
JR 3 2007 105 Carroll, Daniel OF
JR 4 2007 135 Gallagher, Nolan SP
JR 5 2007 165 Dunigan, Joseph OF
JR 6 2007 195 McOwen, James OF
JR 7 2007 225 Hill, Nick SP
JR 8 2007 255 Hume, Donald SP
JR 9 2007 285 Brown, Aaron SP
JR 10 2007 315 Renaud, Keith SP
JR 11 2007 345 Dunbar, Jeff C
JR 12 2007 375 Moorer, Ryan SP
JR 13 2007 405 Kelley, Shawn SP - by far, the best pick of the 2007 Seattle draft, MLB-wise
JR 14 2007 435 McKerney, Brandon RP
JR 15 2007 465 Meyer, Keith RP

[rockycola]

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Forgotten, wasteful M's draft #2008

JR 1 2008 20 Fields, Josh P
JR 2 2008 66 Raben, Dennis OF
JR 3 2008 98 Pribanic, Aaron P
JR 4 2008 132 Hensley, Steven P (Elon)
JR 5 2008 162 Lorin, Brett P
JR 6 2008 192 Burgess, Jarrett OF
JR 7 2008 222 Tenbrink, Nate 3B
JR 8 2008 252 LaFromboise, Bobby P
JR 9 2008 282 Morrison, William P
JR 10 2008 312 Newman, Nate P
JR 11 2008 342 Jensen, Matthew 2B
JR 12 2008 372 Kasparek, Kenn P
JR 13 2008 402 Royster, Ryan OF
JR 14 2008 432 Burnett, Luke P
JR 15 2008 462 Shaffer, Jake OF