2017 MLB Draft

[Stokes1931]

7th- Logan Harasta, RHP out of University of Buffalo.

This is one big pup. 6'7" 235 lbs. He's a junior, but one of the youngest juniors of his class (20, turns 21 in August). Power arm, but a lack of control. Another Giant favorite. His numbers are pretty terrible tbh, but he must have a live arm. The body is certainly interesting. Reliever in college, gotta think the Giants are very interesting in starting him though.

8th- John Gavin, LHP out of Cal State Fullerton.

Another huge dude. 6'6" 230 lbs. He's a starter through and through. Good control/command, more of a finesse pitcher. Think Ty Blach. He's a Bay Area kid. Born in San Jose, went to Saint Francis high. His favorite team is the Giants, favorite big league ball park is AT&T, favorite place to pitch is San Jose Municipal (The home of the San Jose Giants and Spartans). So this is a pretty cool moment for him.

9th- Aaron Phillips, RHP out of Saint Bonaventure.

Yet another big kid. 6'5" 215 lbs. He becomes the highest baseball player drafted out of Saint Bonaventure. That's about all I got.

Size. Size. Size.

10th- Rob Calabrese, C out of the University of Illinois Chicago.

He was the Horizon league player of the year. Seems to be a bat first guy. Don't know much about him though.

And that wraps up day 2. Giants go through 10 rounds and it really was a very different type of draft for them. Tons of upside arms, 3 high schoolers, no college seniors. Last time that happened was in 2012. They went very young in this draft, targeting 3 prep players with their first 3 picks, and younger college players. Not many "safe" picks per say. But they also stuck to their guns, going after power pitchers and power bats, though no SS is interesting.

The next 30 rounds is a free for all, no more signing bonuses that are negotiable. That occurs tomorrow.

With all this size, are you sure these are Giant picks or 49er picks?

And Seth Corry? Doesn't he already play a pro sport?

 

[SFGRTB]

With all this size, are you sure these are Giant picks or 49er picks?

And Seth Corry? Doesn't he already play a pro sport?

After I though of Steph Curry (actually, when I was listening to them announce the pick, it sounded like exactly Steph Curry. I was confused for a sec), I thought of this:

 

[stanford the manford]

After I though of Steph Curry (actually, when I was listening to them announce the pick, it sounded like exactly Steph Curry. I was confused for a sec), I thought of this:

actually Steph does have a brother SETH Curry who plays for the Dallas Mavericks. Had a cup of coffee with the Warriors and it drove the announcers nuts

 

[msgkings322]

Seth is actually turning into a pretty good player for the Mavs. Wears the same number 30 too. Kinda cool when they play they guard each other.

 

[SFGRTB]

Seth is actually turning into a pretty good player for the Mavs. Wears the same number 30 too. Kinda cool when they play they guard each other.

Yeah I was disappointed the Kings let him go. He was solid.

 

[SFGRTB]

Complete list (If Cal or Stokes want to update this list with signing bonuses, that'd be cool):

1. (19) Heliot Ramos - OF. Slot Value $3,101,700 (signed for $3,101,700) at slot
2. (58) Jacob Gonzalez - 3B. Slot Value $1,121,300 (signed for $950,000) below slot
3. (96) Seth Corry - LHP. Slot Value $558,500 (signed for $1,000,000) above slot
4. (126) Garrett Cave - RHP. Slot Value $417,200
5. (156) Jason Bahr - RHP. Slot Value $310,800 (signed for $250,000) below slot
6. (186) Bryce Johnson - CF. Slot Value $239,600
7. (216) Logan Harasta - RHP. Slot Value $187,800 (signed for $140,000) below slot
8. (246) John Gavin - LHP. Slot Value $154,200
9. (276) Aaron Phillips - RHP. Slot Value $140,000 (signed for $80,000) below slot
10. (306) Rob Calabrese - C. Slot Value $132,500
11. (336) Doug Still - LHP. Slot Value $125,000 (through round 40)
12. (366) Aaron Bond - CF
13. (396) Tyler Schimpf - RHP
14. (426) Michael Sexton - 3B
15. (456) Orlando Garcia - SS
16. (486) John Russell - RHP
17. (516) Brac Warren - RHP
18. (546) Chris Corbett - C
19. (576) Frankie Tostado - RF
20. (606) Keaton Winn - RHP
21. (636) Logan Baldwin - CF
22. (666) Greg Jacknewitz - LHP
23. (696) Shane Matheny - 3B
24. (726) Nico Giarratano - SS
25. (756) Franklin Van Gurp - RHP
26. (786) Kyle McPherson - SS
27. (816) Matt Brown - RHP
28. (846) Peter Lannoo -RHP
29. (876) Frank Rubio - RHP
30. (906) Sean Watkins - CF
31. (936) Keenan Bartlett - RHP
32. (966) Blake Rivera - RHP
33. (996) Peyton Maddox - C
34. (1026) Connor Nurse - RHP
35. (1056) Dalton Combs - RF
36. (1086) Joe Marciano - LHP
37. (1116) Andy Rohloff - RHP
38. (1146) Antonio Saldana - LHP
39. (1176) Brad Dobzanski - RHP
40. (1206) Liam Jenkins - RHP

So far: $101,600 above slot

 

[SFGRTB]

So, final draft totals:

6 high schoolers (top 3 overall picks, 3 outside of top 10), 5 from JC's, 29 from college.

16 position players, 24 pitchers.

7 OF, 3 C, 3 SS, 3 3B, 18 RHP, 6 LHP.

 

[calsnowskier]

Sign Tostado!

Sign him now!

 

[SFGRTB]

Some highlights from day 3:

Aaron Bond, 12th rounder out of San Jacinto College, a JC (Brandon Belt attended this JC). Athletic outfielder. Young (20 years old). Plus a sweet name.

Tyler Schimpf, 13th round Junior out of Texas (Brandon Belt attended Texas). Barely pitched as a frosh, didn't pitch at all as a soph, pitched 17 innings this year. Born in Sacramento. Explosive bullpen arm with limited millage.

Michael Sexton, 14th round Senior out of Masters College, is the 3rd guy drafted from there last 2 years by the Giants.

Orlando Garcia, 15th round Junior out of Texas Tech (Brandon Belt did NOT attend Texas Tech). Big time power from the SS position. 13 homers in 59 games, with a .550 SLG. Also had 9 steals. Said after he was drafted "Very soon, I'm about to go play professional baseball. That's a dream come true". Sure sounds like he's gonna sign. I going to say it now, Garcia could be a nice diamond in the rough.

John Russell, 16th round Junior out of UConn, posted huge strikeout numbers in college. 15.6 K/9. Reliever.

Brac Warren, 17th round Junior out of the University of Oregon (quack), has some interesting upside. Mostly used out of the Pen at Oregon, but he has a really nice pitcher's body (6'4", 215). I think he's going to be converted to starting duties. Again, not many miles on that arm. Control is erratic.

Frankie Tostado (what a great fucking name), 19th rounder out of Oxnard, a JC. He was a freshman, so he's extremely young. Great size though, 6'2", 218. He was a 2-sport start in high school, football and baseball. I HIGHLY doubt he's going to sign, but if he does he could be a name to keep an eye on. I mean, how can you not root for Tostado?

Keaton Winn, 20th rounder out of Iowa Western CC. Another JC freshman, so he's extremely young. Like Tostado, great projectable body. 6'4" 205. Seemed to be pitching a mixture of relief and spot starts. 10 K/9 in 50 innings. Hard to find info on some of these guys.

Shane Matheny, 23rd round Junior out out Washington State, has no relation to Mike as far as I know. All-League for Wazzu.

Liam Jenkins, 40th rounder out of Wabash Valley (a JC). He's massive, 6'8" 225. That's all I know about him. Just had to share that.

 

[calsnowskier]

Take a look at this scouting video of the Nats 21st rounder. Not sure he has the field awareness to be an effective pro...

 

[SFGRTB]

Also a "Now I feel old moment"

Darren Baker was drafted in the 27th round by the Nationals.

Feels like yesterday

 

[calsnowskier]

Beatcha...

 

[SFGRTB]

Take a look at this scouting video of the Nats 21st rounder. Not sure he has the field awareness to be an effective pro...

 

[calsnowskier]

Don't ever change, SFGRTB. You are perfect just the way you are...

 

[SFGRTB]

As usual, Giants are very tight about their comings and goings so no news yet about signings. Hopefully soon.

In the meantime, 8th rounder John Gavin is pitching on ESPN right now. Probably his last game before he signs.

 

[Stokes1931]

 

[SFGRTB]

Complete list (If Cal or Stokes want to update this list with signing bonuses, that'd be cool):

1. (19) Heliot Ramos - OF. Slot Value $3,101,700 (signed for $3,101,700)
2. (58) Jacob Gonzalez - 3B. Slot Value $1,121,300
3. (96) Seth Corry - LHP. Slot Value $558,500
4. (126) Garrett Cave - RHP. Slot Value $417,200
5. (156) Jason Bahr - RHP. Slot Value $310,800
6. (186) Bryce Johnson - CF. Slot Value $239,600
7. (216) Logan Harasta - RHP. Slot Value $187,800
8. (246) John Gavin - LHP. Slot Value $154,200
9. (276) Aaron Phillips - RHP. Slot Value $140,000
10. (306) Rob Calabrese - C. Slot Value $132,500
11. (336) Doug Still - LHP. Slot Value $125,000 (through round 40)
12. (366) Aaron Bond - CF
13. (396) Tyler Schimpf - RHP
14. (426) Michael Sexton - 3B
15. (456) Orlando Garcia - SS
16. (486) John Russell - RHP
17. (516) Brac Warren - RHP
18. (546) Chris Corbett - C
19. (576) Frankie Tostado - RF
20. (606) Keaton Winn - RHP
21. (636) Logan Baldwin - CF
22. (666) Greg Jacknewitz - LHP
23. (696) Shane Matheny - 3B
24. (726) Nico Giarratano - SS
25. (756) Franklin Van Gurp - RHP
26. (786) Kyle McPherson - SS
27. (816) Matt Brown - RHP
28. (846) Peter Lannoo -RHP
29. (876) Frank Rubio - RHP
30. (906) Sean Watkins - CF
31. (936) Keenan Bartlett - RHP
32. (966) Blake Rivera - RHP
33. (996) Peyton Maddox - C
34. (1026) Connor Nurse - RHP
35. (1056) Dalton Combs - RF
36. (1086) Joe Marciano - LHP
37. (1116) Andy Rohloff - RHP
38. (1146) Antonio Saldana - LHP
39. (1176) Brad Dobzanski - RHP
40. (1206) Liam Jenkins - RHP

3rd rounder Seth Corry signs for $1M. $441,500 over slot.

 

[SFGRTB]

Complete list (If Cal or Stokes want to update this list with signing bonuses, that'd be cool):

1. (19) Heliot Ramos - OF. Slot Value $3,101,700 (signed for $3,101,700)
2. (58) Jacob Gonzalez - 3B. Slot Value $1,121,300
3. (96) Seth Corry - LHP. Slot Value $558,500
4. (126) Garrett Cave - RHP. Slot Value $417,200
5. (156) Jason Bahr - RHP. Slot Value $310,800
6. (186) Bryce Johnson - CF. Slot Value $239,600
7. (216) Logan Harasta - RHP. Slot Value $187,800
8. (246) John Gavin - LHP. Slot Value $154,200
9. (276) Aaron Phillips - RHP. Slot Value $140,000
10. (306) Rob Calabrese - C. Slot Value $132,500
11. (336) Doug Still - LHP. Slot Value $125,000 (through round 40)
12. (366) Aaron Bond - CF
13. (396) Tyler Schimpf - RHP
14. (426) Michael Sexton - 3B
15. (456) Orlando Garcia - SS
16. (486) John Russell - RHP
17. (516) Brac Warren - RHP
18. (546) Chris Corbett - C
19. (576) Frankie Tostado - RF
20. (606) Keaton Winn - RHP
21. (636) Logan Baldwin - CF
22. (666) Greg Jacknewitz - LHP
23. (696) Shane Matheny - 3B
24. (726) Nico Giarratano - SS
25. (756) Franklin Van Gurp - RHP
26. (786) Kyle McPherson - SS
27. (816) Matt Brown - RHP
28. (846) Peter Lannoo -RHP
29. (876) Frank Rubio - RHP
30. (906) Sean Watkins - CF
31. (936) Keenan Bartlett - RHP
32. (966) Blake Rivera - RHP
33. (996) Peyton Maddox - C
34. (1026) Connor Nurse - RHP
35. (1056) Dalton Combs - RF
36. (1086) Joe Marciano - LHP
37. (1116) Andy Rohloff - RHP
38. (1146) Antonio Saldana - LHP
39. (1176) Brad Dobzanski - RHP
40. (1206) Liam Jenkins - RHP

2nd rounder Jacob Gonzalez signs for $950,000. $171,300 under slot.

 

[SFGRTB]

What do these 2 picks mean for the rest of the draft? Both guys should be slot or under-slot guys, so look for the Giants to go big tomorrow at some point. I think what this also signals for the Giants is they are willing to take a risk this year after playing it safe for a few drafts, and that they are looking at the trade market and see that they'll be able to add to the farm system to mitigate some risk.

 

[calsnowskier]

So we got the top 3 guys in the fold already. Signing this fast could mean that they focused on signability rather than ceiling.

Just a grouchy potential take...