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[Tucker Blair]

Updated with 1B Levi Scott #639 overall out of Howard College in Texas

 

7 RHP

4 C

4 LHP

3 1B

2 OF

1 3B

1 SS

[Tucker Blair]

Updated with RHP Jon Keller #669 overall out of University of Tampa

 

8 RHP

4 C

4 LHP

3 1B

2 OF

1 3B

1 SS

 

That is the 2nd pitcher from Tampa drafted by the O's.

[Tucker Blair]

Updated with RHP Stefan Crichton #699 overall out of TCU

 

9 RHP

4 C

4 LHP

3 1B

2 OF

1 3B

1 SS

[Tucker Blair]

Updated with SS Jared Breen #729 overall out of Belmont University

 

9 RHP

4 C

4 LHP

3 1B

2 OF

2 SS

1 3B

[Tucker Blair]

Updated with LHP Daniel Ayers #759 overall out of Columbus North HS, Indiana

 

9 RHP

5 LHP

4 C

3 1B

2 OF

2 SS

1 3B

[Oriole85]

Updated with OF Mike Yastrzemsky #429 overall out of Vanderbilt

 

 

4 Catchers

4 LHP

3 RHP

2 OF

1 3B

1 1B

 

yes, that is the HOF's grandson

At what point should it become customary for a team to get a "hometown pick?" I don't think anyone thinks a first day pick and in many cases a second day pick should be left where that player has a legacy. I remember last year when the O's picked Ryan Ripken, Adam Kilgore (Nats beat writer for the Post) tweeted about how it be a great troll job if the Nats had picked him up right before. This is one of those unwritten rules discussions. My feelings are if you pick a guy in the 35th round when you know that their "legacy" team will likely pick them later on, it's not right. But these kind of picks should be just that, left for the end of the draft.

[Tucker Blair]

At what point should it become customary for a team to get a "hometown pick?" I don't think anyone thinks a first day pick and in many cases a second day pick should be left where that player has a legacy. I remember last year when the O's picked Ryan Ripken, Adam Kilgore (Nats beat writer for the Post) tweeted about how it be a great troll job if the Nats had picked him up right before. This is one of those unwritten rules discussions. My feelings are if you pick a guy in the 35th round when you know that their "legacy" team will likely pick them later on, it's not right. But these kind of picks should be just that, left for the end of the draft.

While I usually do agree with that sentiment, it seems that Mike is actually a legitimate prospect (in terms of where he was drafted). I don't blame the O's for snagging a guy that they legitimately think is worth it there.

[Oriole85]

While I usually do agree with that sentiment, it seems that Mike is actually a legitimate prospect (in terms of where he was drafted). I don't blame the O's for snagging a guy that they legitimately think is worth it there.

To clarify, I'm asking at what point could the Red Sox have beef with that pick? If the O's had made it in the 35th round, I would think it be more in bad taste but where they did I don't think it is as much. Is there an unwritten protocol call on this?

[Tucker Blair]

Updated with LHP Layne Bruner #789 overall out of Montesano HS, Washington

 

9 RHP

6 LHP

4 C

3 1B

2 OF

2 SS

1 3B

[Tucker Blair]

To clarify, I'm asking at what point could the Red Sox have beef with that pick? If the O's had made it in the 35th round, I would think it be more in bad taste but where they did I don't think it is as much. Is there an unwritten protocol call on this?

I would probably say that it may be in bad taste in the later rounds, but I don't think there is any unwritten protocol. You just don't see it usually. I can't recall anyone doing that in the later rounds before.

[Tucker Blair]

Updated with LHP Donnie Hart #819 overall out of Texas State University

 

9 RHP

7 LHP

4 C

3 1B

2 OF

2 SS

1 3B

[SportsGuy]

Jon, good write-up as usual. 
 
I know it's not over, but for all intents and purposes I feel that enough picks are in the books to discern an opinion... and (as usual) I came away very disappointed in the O's draft. 
 
Drafting 4th or 5th will typically bring in a dynamic talent, and that has essentially been true, but the O's record past the 1st Round has been mostly miss. EVERY year we pass over higher rated talent (at least in the eyes of an industry composite) and are left with a system annually mediocre in talent. Olson, Beato, Avery, Givens, Klein, Esposito, and Kline round out our most recent 2nd rounders, and that's --in my view-- a lackluster bunch. I could go on, but my own record of who I would've taken (if in charge) is better than the O's over the past 9 seasons (since I began keeping record). That's pretty sad. Maybe the O's have had a run of bad luck, or maybe it's something else. Either way, Gary Rajsich deserves a chance to let his record speak for itself... and I hope his choices work out better than his predecessors.
 
Again, I enjoy reading you here Jon.

And this post highlights why we have been a top heavy organization for the last several years.

[Jon Shepherd]

And this post highlights why we have been a top heavy organization for the last several years.

 

Most of the guys mentioned were ranked pretty high in BA's listing.  There were some clear issues with each of them, but that tends to be true for many at that point.

[Oriole85]

Here are the new draftee Twitter handles. I couldn't get some of the more common names. There might be a few mistakes and these aren't exactly verified.

 

Hunter Harvey ‏ @Hunterharvy35

Garrett R Cortright ‏ @Cortoo16

Justin Viele ‏ @ClamMardukis
psshh

Parker Bugg ‏ @The_Buggman
LSU

Federico Castagnini ‏ @f_castagnini
Baseball player at Creighton University #7 world citizen #TCK

Jeff Kemp ‏ @jkemp02
Radford Baseball SS

Dustin Hagy ‏ @DustinHagy94
6’6’’ pitcher committed to State College of FL.Won the 2012 State Championship with my brother @RyanHagy20. Faith, Family, Fishing.

Donnie Hart ‏ @DonnieHart06

Layne Bruner ‏ @laynebruner17

Steven Brault ‏ @BraultSteven

Jimmy Yacabonis ‏ @yacabone
Quiet Confidence. Never rest on your laurels.

Daniel Ayers ‏ @DanielAyers_20
WMU Baseball Signee. LHP. Class of 2013.

Mike Yastrzemski ‏ @mikeyaz18

Reed Reilly ‏ @Reeder_41
Cal Poly SLO..living the dream

Jared Breen ‏ @jared_breen
Play you're like in first, train like you're in second.

Jon Keller ‏ @jonkeller23
#FamilyFirst... RHP at the University of Tampa.. Phillipians 4:13

Levi Scott ‏ @LeviScott3
Baseball player at Howard College

Dylan Rheault ‏ @DRheault
Central Michigan University Baseball #42. When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you will be successful.

Alex Murphy ‏ @A_Murph32

Trey Mancini ‏ @TreyMancini
Notre Dame, IN

Travis Seabrooke ‏ @T_Seabrooke Protected account
LHP for Team Canada and Ontario Terriers. Committed to Boston College. Drafted by Baltimore Orioles in the 5th Round!

Drew Dosch ‏ @DTDosch11
Being great isn't for the chosen ones...it's for the ones who chose. YSU Baseball #11

Jonah Heim ‏ @Jonah_heim6
Baseball never stops! Baltimore Oriole and 4th round draft pick! Follow your dreams and anything is possible!

Josh Hart ‏ @JoshHartKnows

[Oriole85]

Here's another:

 

Chance Sisco® @chance_sis12

 

 

If anyone has other feel free to add them. To me, this is one of the cooler things -- seeing guys live out their dreams. The odds of a 35th rounder getting to the majors are pretty difficult let alone as a star, but it kind of feels like anything is possible at this point.

[SportsGuy]

Orioles signed their 16th round pick...HS first baseman, Gassaway.

[Kevin Ebert]

The draft tracker has been updated with as many of the bonuses as we could track down.  We'll continue to update this as more of the bonus information trickles out.

 

http://baltimorespor...-draft-tracker/

[Luke Jackson]

I wrote about two college draftees for the Orioles this year in Stephen Tarpley and Drew Dosch. http://baltimorespor...pley-and-dosch/ Tarpley is an interesting talent -- any lefty that can get the fastball up to 95 is indeed interesting. I also looked into the makeup concerns that were rumored to be behind his exit from USC after his freshman year, but it didn't sound like a long-term issue. Dosch has a good bat, but his coach didn't seem terribly confident about his ability to stick at third long-term.

[Tucker Blair]

Orioles signed Dan Ayers, 25th rd selection.

 

This is a big pickup for the Orioles, and they signed him for 200K

 

He has three potential above average pitches, Fastball Curveball Change.

[JeremyStrain]

Well I said it that night that I'd be really surprised if TOR managed to sign Bickford, and now it's official that they didn't. Starting to see a trend with them.