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...And we're back. Let's get to Rounds 11 and 12
- Guys off my big board so far in round 11 include Jacob Johnson, Jared Spencer and Eli Jerzembeck, all before Cleveland picked.
- It is so hard to decipher what is going on in the draft at this point as teams like who they like, you have no idea why college players have slid, etc. Know this, though. The Guardians, since we moved to 20 rounds, have signed ALL of their draft picks in 3 of the 4 years so if they draft a guy it is likely that they are signable.
- And the Guardians select...Tyler Howard, C, University of Portland. You know, I like traditions, sometimes. But one tradition I would like to avoid in the future is selecting unranked college catchers in the first selection of the last 10 rounds. Now, it was worse when I waited all night expecting the Guardians to do something magical on with the first pick of the 3rd day of the draft. And what did I get? Johny Tincher and Bennett Thompson (actually their 13th round pick last year). These guys are organizational catchers. Now, before anyone reading this goes ape nuts on me about Thompson, remember he is in Lynchburg feasting off guys 2 years younger than he is. At least I didn't have to wait all night to hear that the Guardians picked up a guy to nurse their A/A+ catchers through their early years in pro ball. I'll let you decide whether I am a fan of this pick. Arrrrrrrgh!!! Look at the number of college catchers of note who remain undrafted. I do not see the rationale for drafting Howard and with their bad record in drafting college catchers late, I just don't think this was a smart drat pick.
- You know, given how few guys from the last 10 rounds even make the majors, I'd be tempted to take all HS guys, including HS catchers, who are highly ranked but that teams may be scared away from and hope that I could sign 2-3, focusing my developmental efforts on guys who still on the steep part of their development curve. OK, rant over
OK, on to Round 12
- Ben Moore LHP ODU, another member of my big board off the board to Washington. First Smith in the 6th round now Moore in the 12th. I have to check to see if my computer is being hacked.
- Cameron Keshock and Kolten Smith, also from my big board, are also drafted.
- Oh, and look at that, Grant Jay, C, Dallas Baptist, who is actually a ranked (#170) prospect, goes off the board. Gee, you think it might have made more sense to draft him compared to Howard? I guess only time will tell. Just keep telling myself that teams like who they like...and hope that my team likes the right guys.
- And the Guardians pick...Ryan DeSanto. DeSanto is near the top of my big board so a late selection like this makes me smile. He has a bulldog mentality and scouts are a little high on him, although he might need to move to the bullpen since his fastball is a little light as a starter.
OK, on to Round 13.
- Callan Fang off the board in this round
- And the Guardians pick...Aaron Savary, RHP Iowa. OK, staying with the theme of the Big 10 (or whatever number it is up to), Savary is another guy from my big board so, again, with the smile.
On to round 14
- In the 14th round of the 2025 draft the Guardians draft Anthony Silva SS TCU. They can't help themselves. They feel compelled to draft organizational MIFers, Garret Howe, Tyrese Turner, etc.
On to Round 15
- Jacob Walsh 1B Oregon finally is drafted. As a college senior he is a sure sign. Why the Guardians didn't draft him, I don't know...could it be they already have drafted a bunch of college first basemen this year....hummm?
- Lots of guys still on my big board. I would like them to take a shot at John Bay OF Austin Peay or one or both of utility guys (Judd Utemark 2B/3B Mississippi, Eddie Madrigal RF/1B/C/2B/3B, St. Mary's CA}
- And (drum roll please) the Guardians take...Evan Chrest, RHP, Florida St. Chrest, a member of my big board and a frequent mention in my draft blog posts, was injured this year and may be a real value sign for the Guardians at this point. Wow, that's 3 picks by the Guardians off my big board. Now to get Bay, Utemark and Madrigal drafted and signed...well, at least Bay.
On to round 16
- The Guardians select...Luke Fernandez, RHP, Walters CC
- Almost everybody is selecting college pitchers at this point so a pick like this makes sense, except that (throws tantrum) that's not what I want them to do!
On to round 17
- I'm still waiting for my daily dose of John Bay, Utermark and Madrigal. I need that now, please
- I can't believe that St. Louis just drafted a DIFFERENT senior outfielder from Austin Peay, Cameron Pickens. Bay led them in HR for the last two years and he was a favorite of mine even when he was a junior.
- And, after the wait, the Guardians draft ANOTHER organizational college catcher, Cannon Peebles from Tennessee. Really, you don't need one organizational college catcher for every college pitcher you draft.
- Hey, Cleveland draft room: John Bay Austin Peay, Sr. OF, Judd Utermark JR. UTIL Mississippi, Eddie Madrigal, Sr. UTIL St. Mary's CA
- Sam Horn went off the board
On to Round 18
- I would like to hear that Cleveland has drafted Henry Allen IF NW Florida JC...please
- And the Guardians pick Zane Petty RHP Texas Tech
On to Round 19
- The Guardians draft Derek Munoz RHP HS FL
On to Round 20
- The Guardians draft Vaughan Neckar RHP HS
Well, that's it for the 2nd day of the draft. To me, in the five years of the 20 round era, this is by far the most boring final 10 rounds I have seen from Cleveland. Now, 2021 appeared really boring at the time and that had some life so we just have to assume that these guys know what they are doing since they do this for a living. Still, I don't understand how John Bay, Eddie Madrigal, Judd Utermark and Henry Allen (best power hitter this year in juco) did not get drafted. Hopefully they get Bay and Madrigal to since NDFA contracts, a mechanism they used in the past to get college seniors signed w/o spending a draft pick on them.
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