I'm cool with the picks I'm a little torn on Lux's upside but it's pretty good I guess. But seems like he could be a leadoff guy with + defense at SS. That's really valuable. Seager moves to 3B in 3-5 years or so would be excellent. Sheffield is really exciting. Top of the rotation stuff with improving yet still iffy command. Can he stay in the rotation? Will Smith isn't a sexy pick but it's hard to find good catching prospects really. He could be a good defender and a playable bat. Grandal, Barnes, Smith is a good trio to have in the organization. We'll see if Julian Leon ever figures it out.
Hard to say, but I've seen Brendon Davis around 20-ish and Brito not far behind, so maybe Lux debuts in that area..maybe
Pretty much agree. Cant complain with drafting good players at premium defensive positions To me Sheffield projects as a reliever. Obvi we'll try him out as a SP and I hope he sticks but his physical profile and peripherals suggest him as a RP down the line. Live arm for sure, but lacks projection and plane to really become a starting pitcher. We'll see though
I think it will be between 7-15. He is one of the elite HS defenders at a premium position while his bat isn't as live as Seager's... his glove is light years ahead of where Seager's was. Also, don't sleep on his bat... this kid isn't just some defensive wiz.
This is what a lot of analysts are saying as well, much rather try him there and have him move quickly.
Hope you guys enjoyed the thread. I haven't done one since 2013, so it's been awhile. Wish @chrisdodgers was here with his insight.
In the Calhoun/Heredia group closer to 15 I'll say, which would be fine, says more about the strength of the farm
Good work man. I didnt think i would care all that much about the baseball draft but you pulled me in. I kept checking back in after originally ignoring it. Good job.
3rd round pick Dustin May signed for $1,000,000. Slot was $590,800. http://www.truebluela.com/2016/6/11/11909862/dustin-may-bonus-dodgers-mlb-draft-2016-third-round
Dodgers 11th round pick AJ Alexy is reportedly close to signing, would expect this one to be well over $100K. http://m.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article/183545442/dodgers-draft-pitcher-aj-alexy Same for 12th rounder Graham Ashcraft if he signs.
KLaw The Dodgers seemed like a candidate to go over slot at 20 if the right guy fell, but apparently the right guy did not fall, and they took Wisconsin prep shortstop Gavin Lux (1) with their first pick. Lux is one of the few true shortstops in this draft, and he's an above-average runner with arm strength and very high aptitude across the board, although I think his swing needs some retooling if he's going to hit velocity with a wood bat. … Will Smith (1A) was one of the biggest risers among the college ranks this spring, combining solid defense and great offensive performance for Louisville and projecting as a possible regular behind the dish, perhaps somewhat similar to current Dodger Austin Barnes. … Jordan Sheffield (1A) was Vanderbilt's Friday night starter this season, but he finished the season poorly, showing great stuff but not command, and I think he has to go to the bullpen as a 6-foot right-hander with an electric arm but limited command and no plane or sink on the fastball. Mitchell White (2) at Santa Clara was a pop-up college arm this spring, mostly a velocity play who has had some injuries in the past but picked up speed as the spring went on and was sitting 94-95 by the end of the season. … Texas prep right-hander Dustin May (3) looks a lot like Jacob deGrom on the mound, and he's athletic like deGrom and projectable at 6-foot-6 and 180 pounds. He has some present velocity and a hard slider but a rough delivery that either needs to be cleaned up or used in relief. … DJ Peters (4) is a physical outfielder from Western Nevada College who is a plus runner and looks built for power. His swing can get long, and he played most of his games this year for WNC in great offensive environments. … Devin Smeltzer (5) is a real slinging lefty who's 86-90 and probably ends up as a specialist. … Errol Robinson (6) was talked up as a potential first-rounder coming into the spring but did not hit well or field well -- or really do anything well -- and that's how you end up in the sixth round and not the first.
High School RHP MLB Scouting Report: Early in the spring, May looked like the best high school pitching prospect in Texas after potential first-rounders Forrest Whitley and Kyle Muller. His stock cooled a bit when his velocity did the same, though he should be the first player ever drafted out of Northwest High (Justin, Texas), the alma mater of big leaguer Tyler Collins. May threw in the low 80s as a sophomore but has added significant velocity as his 6-foot-6 frame has started to fill out. He dealt at 90-93 mph and reached 95 at the outset of his senior season, and he still has room for additional projection. His fastball had one of the highest spin rates (2649 rpm) at the World Wood Bat Association World Championship in October, which translates into riding life that makes it hard to hit. May's curveball had the best spin rate (3105 rpm) at the WWBA event, though this spring he has gone more to a harder slider that may be a better fit for his slingy delivery. He hasn't had much need for a changeup and will need to develop one at the next level to remain a starter. A Texas Tech recruit, he's an efficient strike-thrower but also will have to clean up his mechanics so he can stay on top of his pitches and reduce the stress on his arm. Baseball America: In yet another talented year for Texas high school arms, a team taking May will be taking a gamble on a potentially very promising future. He's hard to miss as a 6-foot-6, 190-pound redhead with some of the best flow in the class. May is less consistent than some of the pitchers in Texas, but he's ranked high due to the combination of a potentially plus breaking ball with slider shape, an 88-92 mph fastball that touches 93-94 and a projectable body that gives him a chance to grow into more velocity. May does not repeat his delivery consistently yet and his velocity tails off deeper into games, but the Texas Tech signee has a chance to grow into a mid-rotation starter if it all comes together.
