Draft 2012

[AlaskanTigersFan]

Here we go again. Hey look whose projected number 1 overall this year! Way to go Tigers, just a little too early ehh???


2012 Prospect Watch | MLB.com: Prospects

Hopefully the Tigers will spend some money this year.

[Scottish caveman]

They also had drafted #10 a couple of seasons ago !!

[AlaskanTigersFan]

O what coulda been..... I'd like the Tigers to go draft heavy with position players this year and stray from the Power arm philosophy.... I don't think it'll happen, but it'd be nice to get some fielding talent in here. Last year we addressed the catching situation, I'd like to see a future SS or OF'r drafted this year. We seriously lack depth and talent in the field.

[Scottish caveman]

I think we hope that every year...but DD's philosophy never changes !!...or better yet, David Chadd's and Scott Plies's philosophies !

[cruzer1]

Not only #1, but also Victor Roache at #10. Imagine their system with those two guys...

[apabruce]

Did the Tigers just lose their #1 pick by signing Fielder?

[Who is the Drizzle?]

yes #27 to the Brewers

[AlaskanTigersFan]

I pray now more then ever that they take high end guys early in the draft. Rounds 2-5 they should go after high impact/high ceiling players and pay over slot. With the new CBA, they will be penalized in the later rounds, but giving up another 1st rounder really hurts them. They just improved much getting a major league talent, but their farm system just took another hit with this signing. I really hope they spend a lot of money on a few high end talents that slide due to money demands.

[Scottish caveman]

I have always loved the baseball draft but all thses restrictions and the capping of spending and limitations are making me rue the draft and the excitement is being wrung out....I'm afraid that it will go back to the early days of the draft , when there were so many players that went un-signed and draft choices were wasted. Very dissappointed in the controlling by Selig !

[cruzer1]

I pray now more then ever that they take high end guys early in the draft. Rounds 2-5 they should go after high impact/high ceiling players and pay over slot. With the new CBA, they will be penalized in the later rounds, but giving up another 1st rounder really hurts them. They just improved much getting a major league talent, but their farm system just took another hit with this signing. I really hope they spend a lot of money on a few high end talents that slide due to money demands.

The problem is, with the new CBA those high end guys will more likely go high up in the draft. There will be fewer cases of unsignability, it won't pay a player to go later in the draft anymore. They will have to play the cards they are dealt with...last year's draft might end up pretty decent. I like Jason King.

[PuNk42AE]

It will be interesting to see how many teams end up having to Forfeit their 1st rounder for next season. I would say the over/under is 2 for this season.

[Scottish caveman]

Is it just me or is this the least excitement before a draft ver? Is it the supposed weak prospect "crop" ? The lack of success the Tigers themselves are having or the fact that they have such few dollars and so late a first choice ? Still, this is a draft I've always enjoyed, I do hope it isn't spoiled !

[Who is the Drizzle?]

I had forgotten about it until it was mentioned on MLB Tonight or something a day or two ago. So I would concur about a lack of excitement this year.

[AlaskanTigersFan]

Weak prospects and we have $2.1 million to spend on our first 10 picks! Might as well offer them a stick of bubble gum to sign with us.....

[PuNk42AE]

Mark just posted his first round Mock Draft
2012 1st round Mock

[Scottish caveman]

Weak prospects and we have $2.1 million to spend on our first 10 picks! Might as well offer them a stick of bubble gum to sign with us.....

I agree with you totally , plus only 40 rounds and can't pay any choice after the first 10 any more than $100,000.oo, the fun is completely out of the draft for me !

[MSUBrian11]

Weak prospects and we have $2.1 million to spend on our first 10 picks! Might as well offer them a stick of bubble gum to sign with us.....

how did you determine the 2.1 mil figure? Is this something new this year? And is that 2.1 mil a year, or in total contracts?

[PuNk42AE]

how did you determine the 2.1 mil figure? Is this something new this year? And is that 2.1 mil a year, or in total contracts?

Yes, some of the big changes in the new CBA.

[Scottish caveman]

Here's the breakdown

Tigers
9 picks.....$2,099,300

# 91......$531,800

#121.....$389,100

#154......$283,000

#184......$211,900

#214......$158,900

If you go over these slots , the penalty will be included next year , including a tax , loss of draft choices and the taxes and forfeited picks will be distributed among clubs that didn't exceed their suggested pools !

[PuNk42AE]

Basically now Slot actually means Slot

[MC24]

I've heard that this is one of the weakest Drafts in recent memory so I'm not too upset with not having a pick in the top 90 picks or so.

Hopefully the organization did their homework and hits on a few guys specifically some hitters.

[PuNk42AE]

The AL has 4 of the 5 top picks, (if you want to pretend it's 2013 then they have all 5)

[PuNk42AE]

With the #1 Pick the Astro's go with...
SS - Carlos Correa

[MC24]

With the #1 Pick the Astro's go with...
SS - Carlos Correa

Really interesting. Everything I heard leading up was Appel was a lock. And if they didn't want Appel why not Buxton? Interesting pick to say the least.

[PuNk42AE]

Mark had posted on his Blog last Thursday that Correa was moving up as a Darkhorse to Houston behind Buxton and Appel, but that they liked his Bat.

But wait! One more player has emerged late according to some sources. Puerto Rican shortstop Carlos Correa has entered the fray and could offer another option for the Astros.

“I’ve heard some of their guys really like the bat,” said an AL crosschecker. “I don’t blame them. He’s really good. I’m not sure he’s 1-1 material, but in this draft, they could at least make the case.”

With Correa on the periphery and both Buxton and Appel in a heated battle to go number one overall, it may not be until just hours before the draft before word starts to leak out about which direction the Astros are heading.

[PuNk42AE]

#2 Minnesota Twins
OF Byron Buxton

[MC24]

Twins get the best player. Need pitching but taking the BPA is always smart.

[PuNk42AE]

#3 Seattle Mariners
C Mike Zunino

[PuNk42AE]

I wonder if the O's will go Gausman or Appel

[MC24]

O's should go Appel

[MSUBrian11]

O's should go Appel

We don't want the Royals to get him.

[PuNk42AE]

#4 Baltimore Orioles
RHP Kevin Gausman

[PuNk42AE]

We don't want the Royals to get him.

At this point it won't matter a lot, if none of them are traded before they reach the Majors, 5 will be in the AL, with 2 of them being in the Central.

[MSUBrian11]

****, Appel is gonna go to the Royals.

[MC24]

We don't want the Royals to get him.

He's probably the most ready player in the Draft and his upside is a #2. Maybe an ace on a weak staff. Good player in a weak draft.

[PuNk42AE]

It will be interesting to see how many of the top 15 players end up with a good chunk of Minor Leagues this season now with the signing deadline moved up almost a month.

[PuNk42AE]

#5 Kansas City Royals
RHP Kyle Zimmer

[MSUBrian11]

Wow Zimmer to KC. How do they have the hat ready for him already?

[PuNk42AE]

Wow Zimmer to KC. How do they have the hat ready for him already?

Probably had the top 10 Hats or so and just pick which one it was.

[MC24]

Apparently sign ability is the reason Appel is slipping a little. Having Boras as an agent will do that...