2014 MLB Draft

Actually he wasn't. Kris Bryant was slated as the top player in the draft.

 

Nah every podcast, mock draft, Keith Law, Baseball America etc piece I read had Appel #1.

 

They had the Astros picking him number one based on need and how quickly he was suppose to make it to the majors. It was more off a tossup as to who was the most talented between Bryant and Appel. Taking Bryant last year and then Aiken this year will prove to have been a much better decision. Especially since last draft was said to be deep with college pitching. I hope they take Alex Jackson.

 

It's 1-2 years at the earliest to tell what will have been the better decision.
Fine with Aiken or Jackson (if they move him from catcher)

 

Actually there was no consensus no 1 pick last year, at least according to national pundits. Perfect Game and Baseball America had Gray no 1 in their final draft rankings. Both law and (I believe) McDaniel had Appel at 1 in their final rankings.

 

Baseball Prospectus/Perfect Game Final Mock Draft

With the 1st pick in the 2014 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, the Houston Astros select (according to BP/PG).......

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With the 37th pick in the 2014 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, the Houston Astros select (according to BP/PG).......

Spoiler

 

Neither of those choices are reaches, so I am good with them.

 

I really hope we pick Jackson!

 

I've personally been on the Rodon bandwagon for over the past year, but I just recently changed my allegiance to Brady Aiken. But although I now slightly prefer Aiken, I would be content with either Rodon or Jackson. I think all 3 are going to end up being real good big leaguers.

 

Apparently Luhnow said, while being interviewed during the broadcast a few days ago, that they wouldn't hesitate to take a position player if they felt comfortable with the arms in the system (hearing that from a friend...I didn't hear that interview)?

I'll still go out on a limb and say they go Jackson. I still don't believe Luhnow will suddenly take on the risk of a high school arm till I see it.

 

Here's the schedule of events for the next 3 days.

Coverage will start at 5 Central with the preview show on MLB Network and MLB.com.

The Draft itself will begin at 6 and will cover the 1st round, the Competitive Balance Round A (supplemental 1st), the 2nd round, and the Competitive Balance Round B (supplemental 2nd).

Rounds 3-10 will be tomorrow beginning at noon, with a 30-minute preview at 11:30 A.M.

And finally, Rounds 11-40 will begin at noon on Saturday.

 

Do the Astros have 2 or 3 picks today?

 

3: 1st, 37th, and 42nd

 

The Astros will have $13,362,200 available in their bonus pool this year. Here are the slot recommendations for each of the Astros' first 10 picks:

1-1: $7,922,100
1-37: $1,534,100
2-42: $1,350,000
3-75: $748,600
4-106: $494,800
5-136: $370,500
6-166: $277,400
7-196: $207,800
8-226: $162,800
9-256: $152,000
10-286: $142,100

 

Every pick after round 10 is $100k, right? Do you have a preference at 1.1 and 1.37?

 

None. I'm taking the see what happens approach, although I was on the Rodon wagon before the season

 

Prefer aiken to rodon because I don't love rodons delivery. My bs analysis made up of very little hahaha. Looking fwd to whatever happens today!

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/mlb-draft-chaos-is-upon-us-143611758.html

http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/draft/mock/?season=2014&version=4&source=Keith-Law-Mock-Draft

 

SI.com MLB Mock Draft

 

You go Jackson or best position player on board... don't take a pitcher. Please.