M's Draft 2017

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8th Round: Billy Cooke
Coastal Carolina U CF R/R JR -- 5'10" 175lbs DOB: 09/26/95

9th Round: Jorge Benitez
The #Mariners have selected LHP Jorge Benitez out of Leadership Christian Academy in the 9th round (273rd overall) of the 2017 #MLBDraft.

 

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9th Round: Jorge Benitez
The #Mariners have selected LHP Jorge Benitez out of Leadership Christian Academy in the 9th round (273rd overall) of the 2017 #MLBDraft.

Benitez, Jorge

Leadership Christian Academy LHP L/L HS
6'2" 155lbs DOB: 06/01/99

 

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Benitez, Jorge

Leadership Christian Academy LHP L/L HS
6'2" 155lbs DOB: 06/01/99

10th Round: Randy Bell
University of South Alabama RHP R/R SR -- 5'10" 190lbs DOB: 02/11/95

 

[Anointed One]

I don't know of him, but never a fan at drafting relief pitchers early. I always think relievers are made.

Yep... Edwin Diaz is an example of that...

 

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11 333 --Sears, JP The Citadel LHP R/L JR -- 5'11" 180lbs DOB: 02/19/96 --
12 363 --McCaughan, Darren Cal State Long Beach RHP R/R JR -- 6'1" 200lbs DOB: 03/18/96 --
13 393 --Alvarado, Luis Nebraska RHP R/R JR 6'4" 180lbs DOB: 01/05/97 --
14 423 --Casanova, Trevor El Camino Col C L/R J2 -- 6'0" 200lbs DOB: 06/22/96 --
15 453 --Romero, Tommy Eastern Florida State Col RHP L/R J2 -- 6'2" 225lbs DOB: 07/08/97 --
16 483 --Razo, Orlando UC Davis LHP L/L JR -- 5'11" 185lbs DOB: 02/07/95 --
17 513 --Wade, Jamal Maryland RHP R/R JR -- 6'0" 205lbs DOB: 02/08/96 --
18 543 --Christian, Myles Olive Branch HS CF L/R HS -- 6'2" 180lbs DOB: 02/26/98 --
19 573 --Santa, Kevin U Tampa SS L/R SR -- 5'10" 180lbs DOB: 03/09/95 --
20 603 --Dixon, Troy St Johns U C L/R SR -- 6'2" 205lbs DOB: 04/26/95 --
21 633 --Hoover, Connor U North Georgia SS L/R JR -- 5'10" 185lbs DOB: 07/18/96 --
22 663 --Adams, Johnny Boston Col SS R/R SR -- 6'0" 198lbs DOB: 09/02/94 --
23 693 --Delaplane, Sam Eastern Michigan U RHP R/R SR -- 5'11" 175lbs DOB: 03/27/95

 

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24 723 --Boyd, Louis U Arizona SS R/R SR -- 5'10" 169lbs DOB: 05/04/94 --
25 753 --Pall, Bryan Michigan RHP R/R JR -- 6'1" 215lbs DOB: 10/28/95 --
26 783 --Hutchison, Austin U Mt Olive RHP R/R SR -- 6'1" 205lbs DOB: 04/09/95 --
27 813 --Kober, Collin McNeese St U RHP R/R SR -- 6'1" 185lbs DOB: 09/08/94 --
28 843 --Slater, Johnny U Michigan CF L/L SR -- 6'1" 185lbs DOB: 08/09/95

 

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8th Round Pick Info:

Billy Cooke: .353/.479/1.066, 10 HR, 37 RBI, 15 doubles, 38 BB, 30 SO.

 

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29 873 --Gerber, David Creighton U RHP R/R JR -- 6'1" 200lbs DOB: 09/24/94 --
30 903 --Boches, Scott Marist Col RHP R/R JR -- 6'5" 205lbs DOB: 10/17/94 --
31 933 --Costello, Ryan Central Connecticut St U 3B L/R JR -- 6'2" 200lbs DOB: 06/13/96

 

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32 963 --Garcia, Ryan Point Loma Nazarene U 1B L/L SR -- 6'2" 205lbs DOB: 07/08/95 --
33 993 --Castellanos, Chris Stanford U LHP L/L SR -- 5'10" 185lbs DOB: 05/08/95

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Kyle Glaser‏Verified account @KyleAGlaser 22m22 minutes ago

#Mariners go back to SoCal and grab PLNU 1B Ryan Garcia. Slick defender, good contact bat. One of the better DII prospects this year

 

[mcnabb7542]

Talk about restocking the pitching cupboard.....

2 catchers, 2 CF, 2 1B and the rest pitching!

 

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Talk about restocking the pitching cupboard.....

2 catchers, 2 CF, 2 1B and the rest pitching!

Greg Johns‏Verified account @GregJohnsMLB 20m20 minutes ago

Mariners picked 23 pitchers in 40 rounds and 33 college players.

 

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34 1023 --Hesslink, David Massachusetts Inst of Tech LHP R/L SR -- 6'2" 165lbs DOB: 04/12/95 --
35 1053 --Lonigro, Hunter Connellsville Area School RHP R/R HS -- 6'3" 190lbs DOB: 10/29/98 --
36 1083 --Kjerstad, Heston Canyon Randall HS CF S/R HS -- 6'3" 180lbs DOB: 02/12/99 --
37 1113 --Franklin, Jesse Seattle Prep CF L/L HS 6'2" 207lbs DOB: 12/01/98 --
38 1143 --Somers, Kolby Century HS LHP L/L HS -- 6'1" 195lbs DOB: 06/03/99 --
39 1173 --Smith, Jack Mercer Island HS SS R/R HS -- 6'2" 185lbs DOB: 07/26/99 --
40 1203 --Needham, Zach Edmonds CC 3B S/R J2 -- 6'2" 205lbs DOB: 06/07/97 --

There you have it!

 

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Greg Johns‏Verified account @GregJohnsMLB 2m2 minutes ago

Mariners scouting director Scott Hunter expects 9 of top 10 picks to be in AZ mini-camp next week. Sam Carlson still pitching in HS season.

 

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Greg Johns‏Verified account @GregJohnsMLB 20m20 minutes ago

Mariners picked 23 pitchers in 40 rounds and 33 college players.

I read before the draft that Dipoto prefers college players. He clearly showed that.

 

[mcnabb7542]

I read before the draft that Dipoto prefers college players. He clearly showed that.

That was his MO with the Angels, ( Angels target college as well) I like it for the simple fact there a little more seasoned, and you don't have to worry about say a HS saying, " forget I'm going to college instead of going pro"

 

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Mariners' Scott Hunter happy with first Draft