Tridentdawgpound 1,043 Posted June 4, 2012 (edited) First round starts tonight at 7 EST. The Astros have the first pick and are expected to select Stanford RHP Mark Appel over high school OF Byron Buxton. 1. Houston Astros - Carlos Correa, SS, Puerto Rico 2. Minnesota Twins - Byron Buxton, OF, Appling Co., GA (HS) 3. Seattle Mariners - Mike Zunino, C, Florida 4. Baltimore Orioles - Kevin Gausman, RHP, LSU 5. Kansas City Royals - Kyle Zimmer, RHP, University of San Francisco 6. Chicago Cubs - Albert Almora, OF, Mater Academy, FL (HS) 7. San Diego Padres - Max Fried, LHP, Harvard-Westlake, CA (HS) 8. Pittsburgh Pirates - Mark Appel, RHP, Stanford 9. Miami Marlins - Andrew Heaney, LHP, Oklahoma State 10. Colorado Rockies - David Dahl, OF, Oak Mountain, AL (HS) 11. Oakland A's - Addison Russell, SS, Pace, FL (HS) 12. New York Mets - Gavin Checcini, SS, Barbe, LA (HS) 13. Chicago White Sox - Courtney Hawkins, OF, Carroll, TX (HS) 14. Cincinnati Reds - Nick Travieso, RHP, Archbishop McCarthy, FL (HS) 15. Cleveland Indians - Tyler Naquin, OF, Texas A&M 16. Washington Nationals - Lucas Giolto, RHP, Harvard-Westlake, CA (HS) 17. Toronto Blue Jays - DJ Davis, OF, Stone, MS (HS) 18. Los Angeles Dodgers - Corey Seager, SS, Northwest Cabarrus, NC (HS) 19. St. Louis Cardinals - Michael Wacha, RHP, Texas A&M 20. San Francisco Giants - Chris Stratton, RHP, Mississippi State 21. Atlanta Braves - Lucas Sims, RHP, Brookwood, GA (HS) 22. Toronto Blue Jays - Marcus Stroman, RHP, Duke 23. St. Louis Cardinals - James Ramsey, OF, Florida State 24. Boston Red Sox - Deven Marrero, SS, Arizona State 25. Tampa Bay Rays - Richie Schafer, 1B/3B, Clemson 26. Arizona Diamondbacks - Stryker Trahan, C, Acadania, LA (HS) 27. Milwaukee Brewers - Clint Coulter, C, Union, WA (HS) 28. Milwaukee Brewers - Victor Roache, OF, Georgia Southern 29. Texas Rangers - Lewis Brinson, OF, Coral Springs, FL (HS) 30. New York Yankees - Ty Hensley, RHP, Santa Fe, OK (HS) 31. Boston Red Sox - Brian Johnson, LHP, Florida Edited June 5, 2012 by Tridentdawgpound Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge+ 3,436 Posted June 4, 2012 I hope the Pirates somehow get Mike Zunino but it's not likely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tridentdawgpound 1,043 Posted June 4, 2012 Recent history tells that the Braves will draft a bat. Heyward, Minor, Lipka, Gilmartin. It rotates between position players and pitchers and leaves off at a bat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piggly Wiggly 960 Posted June 4, 2012 A's could have had that guy if they knew how to fucking tank correctly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge+ 3,436 Posted June 5, 2012 Holy fuck, we got Mark Appel... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piggly Wiggly 960 Posted June 5, 2012 Happy with the A's taking Addison Russell. Needed a good SS in the system. Hopefully they're able to sign him, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted June 5, 2012 Max Fried. Alright they got the next best LHP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tridentdawgpound 1,043 Posted June 5, 2012 Picks edited in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge+ 3,436 Posted June 5, 2012 8. Pittsburgh Pirates - Mark Appel, RHP, Stanford Steal of the draft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piggly Wiggly 960 Posted June 5, 2012 Now good luck trying to get him signed lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted June 5, 2012 I liked our first pick. Big, durable pitcher. Something we desperately need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge+ 3,436 Posted June 5, 2012 Now good luck trying to get him signed lol. The Pirates have spent more money in the draft in the last few years than any team in baseball. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bucman 891 Posted June 5, 2012 Christ, another weak hitting Lefty. Just what the Indians needed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
housemd 338 Posted June 5, 2012 Mark Appel was really a steal of the draft..I didn't expect him to fall that far.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piggly Wiggly 960 Posted June 6, 2012 The Pirates have spent more money in the draft in the last few years than any team in baseball. Boras client, brah. He ain't gonna be easy to sign. Anyways, Yankees drafted Raph Rhymes in the 30th round, but Raph has already stated that he's coming back to LSU for another year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC 331 Posted June 6, 2012 I don't follow the MLB draft. What were the best picks, and where did the LOLpicks go? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tridentdawgpound 1,043 Posted June 6, 2012 I don't follow the MLB draft. What were the best picks, and where did the LOLpicks go? This question can't be answered for 4-5 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge+ 3,436 Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) Boras client, brah. He ain't gonna be easy to sign. Anyways, Yankees drafted Raph Rhymes in the 30th round, but Raph has already stated that he's coming back to LSU for another year. I know all about Scott Boras, brah... Pedro Alvarez was one of his clients, too... Appel will sign. Edited June 6, 2012 by Sarge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge+ 3,436 Posted July 13, 2012 Appel did not sign. Oh well, we get the 9th overall pick next year in addition to our standard pick. May not turn out too badly in the long run anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piggly Wiggly 960 Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) Well, that's not surprising lol. He was an idiot to turn down Houston's offer, though. Should have taken it, and told Boras to fuck off. I think he'll go in the top 5 next year, though. Good chance at being selected #1, too. Most likely won't get as good as an offer that Houston gave him, though. On another note, I hear Addison Russell (A's 11th overall pick) is doing well in the Arizona League thus far. Edited July 14, 2012 by BenJarvus Green-Ellis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bucman 891 Posted July 14, 2012 I like the new MLB rules on letting the guys play sooner. Appeal is a moron. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
