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[SportsGuy]

I asked Nick Faleris how he liked the draft so far:

Seems like they did well. Honestly, I liked Rutschman and Gunnar so much the rest is kind of gravy. A little surprised it was so college heavy, though that jives w/incorporating more advanced analytical models. Would playfully have loved Song stationed at Norfolk.

[StephenCLoftus]

BSL: Orioles 2019 Draft: Day 2 Summary

 

https://www.baltimor...-day-2-summary/

[Thirteen]

Got a Gunnar and a Cannon.

 

And now a Hammer.

 

They're just drafting cool names, now. 

[Nigel Tufnel]

[Thirteen]

 

I think I might start using Bobson Dugnutt as an alias.

[Nigel Tufnel]

They're just drafting cool names, now. 

 

And now they draft a Malachi..

[Nigel Tufnel]

7 out of 9 picks today have been college pitchers.  I think the O's might have had a strategy for today.

[Nigel Tufnel]

Nathan Ruiz‏ @NathanSRuiz 2m2 minutes ago

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Jensen Elliott, the Orioles' 19th-round pick out of Oklahoma State, was a Freshman All-American on a College World Series team in 2016. Missed most of the next two seasons because of Tommy John, but returned as the staff ace this season.

[Thirteen]

7 out of 9 picks today have been college pitchers.  I think the O's might have had a strategy for today.

 

And only two high schoolers overall, so far after 20 picks.

[Mike B]

And only two high schoolers overall, so far after 20 picks.

I think that is going to be consistent in a Elias draft.

[Mike B]

Griffin McLarty in the 8th round.  Opposite end of the cool name spectrum.

Sounds like a bar tender.

[DJ MC]

Pretty sure I had Glenallen Mixon in a fictional OOTP league.

[Thirteen]

Through round 26:

13 right handed pitchers

0 left handed pitchers

[Nigel Tufnel]

Whenever I see someone born in the 90's named Dillon, I always wonder if his parents were trying to name him after Dylan McKay and spelled it wrong.

 

Anyway, he's a LHP.

[Thirteen]

Whenever I see someone born in the 90's named Dillon, I always wonder if his parents were trying to name him after Dylan McKay and spelled it wrong.

 

Anyway, he's a LHP.

 

Matt Dillon

[Nigel Tufnel]

Matt Dillon

 

That's probably partly where the confusion came from, but I seriously doubt anyone was intentionally naming their kid after this guy:

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

If Houston Roth becomes a reliever, Thorne is going to have a field day every time there's a call to the bullpen.

[BobPhelan]

Looks like a lot of the most analytically advanced teams are going heavy on college players.

We have a clear day three strategy of college pitchers with high K’s, low BB’s. Really like our draft.

[SportsGuy]

Looks like a lot of the most analytically advanced teams are going heavy on college players.

We have a clear day three strategy of college pitchers with high K’s, low BB’s. Really like our draft.

Hopefully that translates into some relief help.

[SportsGuy]

Steve M:

So the Orioles just completed their 40 rounds of drafting - my count on final tally is 33 college, 8 from HS. They selected 16 RHP, 3 LHP, 6 catchers, 7 IFs and 9 outfielders. Just 2 through 33 rounds were from HS and then 6 of the last 7 picks were HS selections.