2010 MLB Draft on June 7 - 9

[SB Shock]

Chance really looked good at the end of his freshman year.

If you look at his numbers beyond ERA, both number are very similiar his freshman and Soph years:

Freshman
WHIP: 1.54
K per 9 inning: 10.6
BB per 9 inning: 5.8

Soph
WHIP: 1.70
K per 9: 9.9
BB per 9: 5.5

Maybe the problem is he's a thrower and not a pitcher? (the positive is maybe he goes somewhere this summer and magically it all falls into place).

I have heard some say that one of the problem with Gene recruiting style more recently he's been going after athletes instead of baseball players. That might be all right if you have a good track record of developing raw talent into All-Americans (but I don't think that happens much).

[WSU_Mom]

Couple of thoughts since the draft has come and gone... I personally never understand why soooo many high school kids are drafted. Yes, I realize the MLB teams go after projectibility, size, and what they envision them doing. However, I just don't see how they are proven against higher calibre pitching/hitting.

Second, I personally do not understand why Cody Lassley was not drafted. Not only could he hit the ball for power and for average, he was also a pretty darn good catcher. Good luck to Cody, at any rate, in his life after baseball!

[Awesome Sauce Malone]

Couple of thoughts since the draft has come and gone... I personally never understand why soooo many high school kids are drafted. Yes, I realize the MLB teams go after projectibility, size, and what they envision them doing. However, I just don't see how they are proven against higher calibre pitching/hitting.

they arent which is why there is a minor league system. You take a 17/18/19 year old kid throw him in the minors and an organization can "mold" that player.

[WSU_Mom]

Couple of thoughts since the draft has come and gone... I personally never understand why soooo many high school kids are drafted. Yes, I realize the MLB teams go after projectibility, size, and what they envision them doing. However, I just don't see how they are proven against higher calibre pitching/hitting.

they arent which is why there is a minor league system. You take a 17/18/19 year old kid throw him in the minors and an organization can "mold" that player.

I realize, of course, that is the intent. I guess I would be interested in seeing the breakdown of the first say 10 - 15 rounds of high school vs JUCO/college draftees and which ones translate into major league players eventually. I have read before, as I'm sure many have, that only 51% of 1st and 2nd round draftees ever make it to the majors.

[WSU_Mom]

And next year's closer with a 95 mph fast ball and nasty slide is who?

Does Jaime Bluma have any elgibility left?

Maybe Grant Muncrief if he continues to improve.

I wonder whether Grant will even be back since I have yet to see his summer assignment posted.

[1972Shocker]

Couple of thoughts since the draft has come and gone... I personally never understand why soooo many high school kids are drafted. Yes, I realize the MLB teams go after projectibility, size, and what they envision them doing. However, I just don't see how they are proven against higher calibre pitching/hitting.

Second, I personally do not understand why Cody Lassley was not drafted. Not only could he hit the ball for power and for average, he was also a pretty darn good catcher. Good luck to Cody, at any rate, in his life after baseball!

Cody can probably sign as a free agent with somebody if he wants to give pro-ball a shot. Cody does have a child I believe so not sure how he feels about trying to climb from the bottom up.

Cody had decent power with an aluminum bat in his hand. The pros though may think he is a little-undersized for his position and that his power would not translate to the pro-game.

Also college catchers generally don't call their own games and a lot of pros teams think most college catchers are behind the curve because of that. Of course, Cody and WSU catchers do call their own games and I would hope the scouts understand that, but their does seem to be a general negative bias about that.

Bottom line could be that Cody had no leverage and was simply not considered worthy of a draft choice. Interested teams can sign him on the cheap as a free agent (assuming Cody shares that interest).

[WSU_Mom]

All good points... 1972Shocker.

[Ta town]

http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2010/jun/09/lawrence-highs-minnis-taken-33rd-round-mlb-draft/?sports

This kid just screams "low ball me"

Between this and his baseball digest interview I don't see him showing up.

[Shirley Schmidt]

I personally do not understand why Cody Lassley was not drafted.

A perfect player for the Wichita Wingnuts.

[shocks02]

I personally do not understand why Cody Lassley was not drafted.

A perfect player for the Wichita Wingnuts.

:good: I could see this happening

[lostshocker]

http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2010/jun/09/lawrence-highs-minnis-taken-33rd-round-mlb-draft/?sports

This kid just screams "low ball me"

Between this and his baseball digest interview I don't see him showing up.

well, since he was taken by the braves and they have an overabundance of pitchers in their system, i dont foresee him getting an outrageous signing bonus. think he got drafted by the wrong team if he was looking for money.

[shox1989]

I personally do not understand why Cody Lassley was not drafted.

A perfect player for the Wichita Wingnuts.

That would be great! The Wingnuts could use some more Shockers.

[SB Shock]

Couple of thoughts since the draft has come and gone... I personally never understand why soooo many high school kids are drafted. Yes, I realize the MLB teams go after projectibility, size, and what they envision them doing. However, I just don't see how they are proven against higher calibre pitching/hitting.

they arent which is why there is a minor league system. You take a 17/18/19 year old kid throw him in the minors and an organization can "mold" that player.

I realize, of course, that is the intent. I guess I would be interested in seeing the breakdown of the first say 10 - 15 rounds of high school vs JUCO/college draftees and which ones translate into major league players eventually. I have read before, as I'm sure many have, that only 51% of 1st and 2nd round draftees ever make it to the majors.

The odds of High School player drafted of making MLB is 0.5%
The odds of College player drafted of making MLB is 10.5%

I have looked at the % by round (have not seen it broken out by HS/College), but regardless - the odds drop off for any player significantly after the 4th round. Most everybody who is taken after then is just "quality" competition for those who have a shot at MLB. Of course there is the player who somehow developed late or slipped through the crack but that is the exception.

[WSU_Mom]

The odds of High School player drafted of making MLB is 0.5%
The odds of College player drafted of making MLB is 10.5%

I have looked at the % by round (have not seen it broken out by HS/College), but regardless - the odds drop off for any player significantly after the 4th round. Most everybody who is taken after then is just "quality" competition for those who have a shot at MLB. Of course there is the player who somehow developed late or slipped through the crack but that is the exception.

Thank you SB... always wondered the difference between high school and college. It's still the dream for many... even if it is a long shot. I've heard of men in their late 20s and early 30s still in the minors and still holding onto THE dream.

[ShockTalk]

Couple of thoughts since the draft has come and gone... I personally never understand why soooo many high school kids are drafted. Yes, I realize the MLB teams go after projectibility, size, and what they envision them doing. However, I just don't see how they are proven against higher calibre pitching/hitting.

they arent which is why there is a minor league system. You take a 17/18/19 year old kid throw him in the minors and an organization can "mold" that player.

I realize, of course, that is the intent. I guess I would be interested in seeing the breakdown of the first say 10 - 15 rounds of high school vs JUCO/college draftees and which ones translate into major league players eventually. I have read before, as I'm sure many have, that only 51% of 1st and 2nd round draftees ever make it to the majors.

The odds of High School player drafted of making MLB is 0.5%
The odds of College player drafted of making MLB is 10.5%

I have looked at the % by round (have not seen it broken out by HS/College), but regardless - the odds drop off for any player significantly after the 4th round. Most everybody who is taken after then is just "quality" competition for those who have a shot at MLB. Of course there is the player who somehow developed late or slipped through the crack but that is the exception.

Albert Pujols : Drafted 1999: 13th Rnd, 402nd by StL