The 2010 MLB Draftt concludes today with round 30-50. The "follow and filler" stage. Most of those drafted today fall under the categories of "draft and follow" or "roster filler". Which is not to say that anyone drafted in these rounds, given the opportunity cannot make it to the bigs. And mlb.com has a ready list of guys that have made it to give everyone hope. The roster filler or organizational guys, are simply a reality which recognizes the fact that the guys drafted the last two days -- who will get the heavy bonuses and the most opportunity to succeed or fail -- need somebody or some bodies, to play against.
The Nats celebrated Stephen Strasburg's coming out party last night. In addition to landing Bryce Harper in the first round, the Nats add former University of San Diego LHP Sammy Solis and prep RHP A.J. Cole in the fourth round. That's quite a haul.
The Cubs rebounded from their first round selection to land OF Reggie Golden, a raw potential, five-tooler and LSU C Micah Gibbs in the third round. Nice save, Cubbies.
The Pirates did well with back to back prep RHP's Jameson Taillion and Stetson Allie.
The Mariners added LHP James Paxson in the 4th round to save an otherwise lackluster draft.
I like the Dodgers pick of prep RHP Kevin Gausman in the 4th round to go with RHP Zach Lee. If they sign both this is a good draft for them. I suspect Gausman fell due to signability concerns.
The largest fall from grace has to go to prep OF Austin Wilson, a toolsy 6-4,210 power hitter with a commit to Stanford. It seems if year to year Stanford commits seem to have the highest signability issues. The Cardinals finally selected Wilson, a consensus 1st rounder, in the 12th round. If they can sign him, an already very good draft goes off the charts for the Cardinals.
The Giants followed up on their first selection with another college CF from Virgina, Jarrett Parker. Strange how all the OF prospects the Giants drafted were listed on MLB.com as CF specifically. Are the G-men trying to tell Aaron Rowand something? I hope so.
After Parker, the Gigantes drafted a boat load of college prospects with no bio attached, possibly indicating they were off most peoples radar. This shapes up as a lackluster draft for the Gigantes.
I did like their selection of University of South Florida LHP Andrew Barbosa. Barbosa is a 6-7, 245 LHP who I believe just started pitching recently but showed considerable promise this year. A project to be sure, but one with enormous upside.
FROM ESPN.CHICAGO:
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/news/story?id=5265747
Several other notable names were called on the second day, including Cory Vaughn (New York Mets), son of Greg Vaughn; Dickie Thon Jr. (Toronto Blue Jays), son of Dickie Thon; Garrett Buechele (Texas Rangers), son of Steve Buechele; Kellen Sweeney (Toronto), brother of Ryan Sweeney; Mel Rojas Jr. (Pittsburgh Pirates), son of Mel Rojas; Benjamin Gamel (New York Yankees), brother of Mat Gamel; Connor Narron (Baltimore Orioles), son of Jerry Narron; and Drew Cisco (Cincinnati), grandson of Galen Cisco.
The Nationals, who watched Stephen Strasburg strike out 14 in his big league debut against Pittsburgh on Tuesday after being taken No. 1 almost exactly a year ago, took San Diego left-hander Sammy Solis to start the second round.
After taking touted right-hander Jameson Taillon second overall, the Pirates got another impressive high school righty in the second round with Stetson Allie. Projected as a first-rounder, the 6-4, 225-pound Allie has a fastball that sits in the mid- to upper-90s.
Former Kentucky left-hander James Paxton went in the fourth round to the Seattle Mariners after being the 37th overall pick by Toronto last year. He didn't sign, left Kentucky after a legal battle over whether his adviser negotiated with the Blue Jays -- a violation of NCAA rules -- and then opted to play for Grand Prairie of the independent American Association.
Rounds 31-50 of the draft were scheduled to be conducted Wednesday.
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