1st rd #8 SP Mark Appel, if non of the top bats were going to slip I was really hoping for Appel to be there at #8. I like the combo of major league readiness along with #2 ceiling. We see a trend of top picks in the MLB Draft sliding in the CPL draft when that player is a college pitcher David Price #3, Gerrit Cole #11 and now Appel #8.
*** 1st rd #12 This was the best move I made on the draft day, trading down to #32 and getting OF Raimel Tapia who the Heroes front office was working on getting all of season. Tapia may have been a 1st rd had he been in the draft, valued just above the #20 selection Ramirez.
1st rd #16 SS Tim Anderson, somewhat raw but with huge upside. Brent Sayne of BP rated him as the #9 prospect in our draft.
2nd rd #19 OF Phil Ervin, Good all around tools, college bat. Not looking at a future star with this pick just someone who could help a team in a 16 team league.
2nd rd #20 OF Harold Ramirez, #1 player from the NYP league on BA, draws comps to cross between fellow Pit OF's Polanco and Marte. But a little bit of reach stills a ways a way.
2nd rd #21 3B Rafael Devers, Highest IFA drafted ever by the Heroes, really wanted this player and could not wait to make him a Hero. Boom or bust we will see, but when you have so many picks you have to grab some upside.
2nd rd #22 SP Sean Manaea, Very happy to land him at #22. After trading out of pick #5 got 2 picks that yielded Appel and Manaea. Had he not had injury to his hip last spring may have been the #2 pick overall.
2nd rd #24 OF Hunter Renfroe, not a big fan, but too good there to pass up, flipped hours after the draft for 2nd rd in 2015 and 4th rd 2016
2nd rd #32 Sp Alex Gonzalzes, one of the better Texas prospects and safe college arm, should move fast. Had a chance to draft some riskier SP's here but went close and safer on the thought that the Heroes already have a ton of young arms and need some guys that will move quick, as well as the thought there was several high upsdie IFA types the Heroes wanted later.
4th rd #54 SS Serigo Alcantara, a bit of reach at this spot but is a guy the Heroes had strongly considered in the 2nd rd at #32. Many scouts see a lot of the the same tools that Profar had at that age. Long shot but like the upside here.
4th rd #60 SP Marcus Diplan, high high upside, maybe the best IFA SP in the draft this year.
6th rd #86 SP Ricardo Sanchez, see Diplan above, maybe the 2nd best IFA SP in the draft this year.
6th rd #94 2B Ryan Flaherty, major league depth guy
7th rd #105 OF Reydel Medina, big sleeper, tons of tools, PArks ranked him Cin's top 10
7th rd #106 SP Mark Buehrle, welcome back for the 3rd time, major league depth, lock yearly to get 200Inn
7th rd #110 RP Danny Farquhar, one of the better set up guys in mlb, could get saves at some point
7th rd #111 SS Marten Gasparini, best player to come from Europe ever? Total wildcard, worth a risk in round 7
8th rd #121 1B/3B Casey McGehee, mlb depth, has a Starting gig
8th rd #128 OF Jacob Hanneman, a project with big tools, last guy that was cut at the plus one deadline.
9th rd #130 3B Mark Reynolds, mlb depth, won a job with Mil
9th rd #137 RP RJ Alvarez, really good RP prospect, traded with a package for a 4th rd 2016
Sup rd 1 SP Ben Lively, sleeper from the last draft, has looked really good so far. Traded with a package for a 4th rd 2016
Sup rd 2 RP Yoervis Medina, setup guy with a K per Inn. Made the opening day roster
Sup rd 3 SP Hunter Green, top pick from the 2013 MLB draft for LAA, Traded with a package for a 4th rd 2016
Sup rd 4 RP Nick Vincent, setup guy with a K per Inn. Made the opening day roster
Sup rd 5 1B/OF Jesus Guzman, did not win a job during Spring for Hou and then cut by Heroes.
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