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[JeremyStrain]

Interesting note about Tarpley from today's Keith Law chat.

 

 

I'd love to know the scoop there. At another AHEM...site today, I saw there were rantings of a madman about Appel's makeup. I get part of it, I didn't like that he left that much money on the table and didn't sign, BUT he doubled his money by going back and got a degree from Stanford, and ended up with a much worse team. I can't hate too much. Not to mention I've heard from some other players that he's a really good dude, and I tend to trust them more than others.

[JeremyStrain]

Travis Seabrooke LPH from Ontario. Has signed a LOI with Boston College. 6'5 200 lbs. Upper 80's fb. 

Sounds like he impressed some scouts with the Canada National Junior team's tour through the DR. 

BA had him ranked as the #4 prospect in Canada, and 441 overall. 

 

And Bobby Wahl goes just a couple picks later.

[Coker]

Alex Murphy C from Calvert Hall. 

[McNulty]

Where are they going to play all these catchers?

[JeremyStrain]

Anyone else really want to see Wieters face as he sees all these C taken and is thinking about an extension?

[Oriole85]

I'd love to know the scoop there. At another AHEM...site today, I saw there were rantings of a madman about Appel's makeup. I get part of it, I didn't like that he left that much money on the table and didn't sign, BUT he doubled his money by going back and got a degree from Stanford, and ended up with a much worse team. I can't hate too much. Not to mention I've heard from some other players that he's a really good dude, and I tend to trust them more than others.

I thought Appel was making a mistake, rolling the dice last year but the gamble paid off. Credit where it's due.

[Chris B]

Anyone else really want to see Wieters face as he sees all these C taken and is thinking about an extension?

 

Not sure if you'd know this Jeremy, but do major league players even care about what their team does in the draft?

 

Obviously it's a much bigger deal in the NFL/NBA where drafted guys can be impact players and starters, whereas it's usually at least 2 years before a drafted baseball player makes the big leagues.

[Oriole85]

Anyone else really want to see Wieters face as he sees all these C taken and is thinking about an extension?

I wouldn't be too concerned, someone like him will have him strong demand as long as he can stay healthy and keep playing catcher. They'll be lucky if they get someone who can become a servicable backup MLB pitcher, anything beyond is a bonus. But just like the lottery, the more times you enter, the more likely you'll win.

[JeremyStrain]

I thought Appel was making a mistake, rolling the dice last year but the gamble paid off. Credit where it's due.

 

Yeah I did too, I didn't like it, especially since PIT was an up and coming team, but a mutual friend convinced me it wasn't a greed thing or a team thing. He really wanted to graduate and had a number in mind it would take him to leave school, they didn't meet it and he stuck to it.

[Kevin Ebert]

Updated with C Alex Murphy, #189 overall.  From Calvert Hall High School.

 

[JeremyStrain]

Not sure if you'd know this Jeremy, but do major league players even care about what their team does in the draft?

 

Obviously it's a much bigger deal in the NFL/NBA where drafted guys can be impact players and starters, whereas it's usually at least 2 years before a drafted baseball player makes the big leagues.

 

Generally, no because there are so many players in the org. Most of them don't even pay attention, but when a team drafts 3 at a position like that there is kind of an underlying thing. It's not that he should be worried but the team is guarding and increasing depth for a couple years down the road in case he does leave. I was just being off the cuff about it, but they are definitely covering their bases (no pun intended). Just surprised they are taking so many so close together this high. Especially when they passed on some of the better 3 when they had chances.

[Oriole85]

Not sure if you'd know this Jeremy, but do major league players even care about what their team does in the draft?

 

Obviously it's a much bigger deal in the NFL/NBA where drafted guys can be impact players and starters, whereas it's usually at least 2 years before a drafted baseball player makes the big leagues.

Like any other business, you're always looking to cut costs to get maximum value. So unless you really set yourself apart, I doubt MLBers are too happy when someone is coming for their job. Assuming the Orioles continue on their trajectory upwards, I'd imagine players would like to keep playing here.

[JeremyStrain]

Oh and by the way my other mid-round target Jimmy Reed from MD was ALSO taken by STL today (in the 6th) so either I'm getting really good at this, or STL is stalking me

[Tucker Blair]

The Orioles C depth in the lower minors is absolutely putrid. There is PLENTY of room for 3 Catchers.

 

Also, Murphy might not be athletic enough to play C from what I have been told today.

[JeremyStrain]

The Orioles C depth in the lower minors is absolutely putrid. There is PLENTY of room for 3 Catchers.
 
Also, Murphy might not be athletic enough to play C from what I have been told today.

I was curious if one of them would be moved. Don't know much about them though.

[Tucker Blair]

Updated with 3B Drew Dosch, #219 overall out of Youngstown St.

 

First college guy

[Coker]

The Orioles C depth in the lower minors is absolutely putrid. There is PLENTY of room for 3 Catchers.

 

Also, Murphy might not be athletic enough to play C from what I have been told today.

3B or LF?

[Tucker Blair]

3B or LF?

I have no clue. Maybe 1B, but I know nothing about him so I don't want to guess haha

[Coker]

I have no clue. Maybe 1B, but I know nothing about him so I don't want to guess haha

Haha understandable. Think I read somewhere that he could slot in as either of those. Which is why I was asking. 

[Tucker Blair]

Updated with 1B Trey Mancini, #249 overall out of Notre Dame