2019 MLB Draft Speculation

[Squire]

Frankly, I'm not that opposed to Langeliers. AVG is a little low but apparently very good defensively and performed well for Team USA last year. But I'd put him behind Hoese

Of the College Hitters I'd go:

1. Rutschman
2. Vaughan
3. Bleday
4. Bishop
5. Hoese
6. Langeliers
7. Stott
8. Jung

[fish]

But I'd put him behind Hoese

I like Hoese, but his swing is a bit like Hoskins- it’s a bit long which in his case makes it look a little slow. I think there is an adjustment to be made that could tighten that all up, but that’s for the pros to decide.

[Squire]

I presume the Phillies are conducting a draft prospects workout at CBP this weekend, right?

[Squire]

LHP DJ Herz, a HS pitcher from North Carolina (#243 on BA500) was one of the players at CBP yesterday

[zambonir]

Not exactly news but...

6. The MLB amateur draft is this week and it’s an annual chance to take stock of previous drafts. There was something of a milestone a few weeks ago when the Phillies designated Aaron Altherr for assignment. He was the last player in the entire organization from a draft class prior to 2011.

The Phillies still have four players from the ’11 class — Quinn, Adam Morgan, Mitch Walding and Ríos. Two players from the 2012 class are still in the organization, Cozens and Drew Anderson. Andrew Knapp, Jan Hernández and Tyler Viza remain from the 2013 draft.

But the 2008-10 drafts will not be remembered in fond terms. The 2008 class at least produced two big-league starters in Vance Worley (5.1 bWAR) and Jarred Cosart (4.2 bWAR) and a total of 15.1 bWAR for all of the players regardless of whether it came with the Phillies or not.

The 2009 draft — Altherr’s class — produced 5.7 bWAR but 5.8 of it came from a player, A.J. Griffin, who did not sign with the Phillies. The 2010 draft generated 3.1 bWAR, with the most productive player being Cameron Rupp.

Just six players on the current 25-man roster were drafted by the Phillies.

Local 9: Getting buy-in for the opener strategy, what Jay...

[Squire]

A lot of Bryson Stott Phillies mentions this morning

[bigegypt0417]

A lot of Bryson Stott Phillies mentions this morning

so have the phillies decided they will just pick guys who profile with fringe-average speed int ehfirst round?

I feel like everyone they are tied to lately fills that requirement.

[Squire]

Law has a new mock up this morning behind the ESPN paywall.

[fish]

Stott would be good value for the pick, but I wonder if the connection to the Phils has anything more to do with Stott resembling the shortstop version of Haseley and Moniak.

[nycphils]

Law:

Hunter Bishop, OF, Arizona State

This feels low for Bishop, who was leading Division I in homers early and is still tied for sixth (fourth among major conferences). The Phillies are wide open; I've heard them linked to hitters and pitchers, college and high school guys, including Will Wilson, Brennan Malone, Brett Baty, Carroll and Gunnar Henderson.

[Squire]

Bishop would be good value for sure. At least we have not tipped our hand to Keith Law in any way.

[bigegypt0417]

Bishop would be good value for sure. At least we have not tipped our hand to Keith Law in any way.

Getting Bishop would be a surprise...in a good way.

[Philsmania]

I have to admit that with the Phillies wining and their draft position somewhat diminished, I haven't followed the leadup to the draft as closely as in other years!

[andyb]

Fangraphs 4.0 has Jackson Rutledge.

Mock Draft 4.0: The Morning Of

[Squire]

OK. Everyone take a crack at ranking the following options for the Phillies

Rutledge
Stott
Langeliers
Hoese
Kirby
Thompson
Henderson
Bishop

I'd go

1. Bishop
2. Rutledge
3. Langeliers
4. Stott
5. Hoese
6. Henderson
7. Thompson
8. Kirby

[fish]

I'm hoping/expecting that last year was the start of a "new" approach or focus in the draft. Bohm and Vierling were big, strong college performers with an ability to hit as opposed to guys they thought had a good ability to hit with more questionable pop. It also makes it feel impossible to guess who they might prefer.

I want to see some power arms this year. I hope they are done with the middling velo college control guys, but maybe in that vein they could really like Kirby's command (though much better velo than the Eastman's of the world). Keep looking for those guys they think they can unlock velo out of later in the draft- and lefties, lefties, lefties!!

[flyers19rw]

Rutledge
Kirby
Thompson
Bishop
Henderson
Stott
Hoese
Langeliers

[phillychuck]

1. Bishop
2. Rutledge
3. Henderson
4. Langeliers
5. Hoese
6. Thompson
7. . Stott
8. Kirby

I like Henderson quite a bit...none of these is really a bad choice.

[Squire]

Apparently, Keith Law does an about face in his chat this afternoon:

Fresh off a Keith Law chat:

matt
3:14 Bishop/Kirby/Rutledge all feel like pretty good scenarios for the Phillies, and is the sense you're getting that at least one will fall to them? Not that they would absolutely take one.
Keith Law
3:15 I will revise the mock after we're done here, but they're not taking Bishop (or the other two). I do think the Phils will get their choice of some pretty good options ... Baty, Jung, Langeliers, Carroll if he slips, Wilson. I believe they like Henderson, but I'm lighter on him than the industry, I guess.

[fish]

Gads- if this pick goes Baty, Jung, Caroll or Wilson I’ll be very disappointed.