Anyone who thinks the MLB draft needs to be 40 rounds should look at how many of the players drafted in the 31-40 range with full knowledge by the drafting team they would not sign.
Round 31, Pick #926. Tyler Wyatt RHP, College(Grand Canyon). 5'11", 185 lbs. College Senior. Wyatt played infield for Grand Canyon and hit .275 with 7 HR's and 11 SB's. Last pitched in 2017 0.2 IP. Last significant work as a pitcher was 2016. Giants drafted him as a pitcher.
Round 32, Pick #956. Dylan Brewer OF, HS. B-L, T-L. 6'3", 165 lbs. No scouting report. Two way HS player committed to Clemson. Unlikely to sign.
Round 33, Pick #986. Nolan Dempsey 2B, College(Fresno St). B-R, T-R. 6'0", 175 lbs. .343/.395/.552, 17 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR. College senior. Local kid who went to Junipero Serra HS with Hunter Bishop.
Round 34, Pick #1016. Morgan Colopy OF, HS. B-R, T-R. 6'1", 210 lbs. Per PG: Corner OF prospect with some power projection. Good Student. Committed to Cincinnati. Unlikely to sign.
Round 35, Pick #1046. Brooks Lee SS, HS. B-S, T-R. 6'1", 185 lbs. Let's just say there's a reason why MLB Pipeline's #37 ranked draft prospect would fall to the 35'th round. He's not signing! Attended San Luis Obispo HS. Staying home to play for Cal Poly.
Round 36, Pick #1076. Cameron Repetti 3B, HS. B-R, T-R. 6'3", 205 lbs. Great size for a 3B. Power potential. Good Student committed to Cal State Fullerton. Unlikely to sign.
Round 37, Pick #1106. Cole Weiss 3B, College(UNC Wilmington). B-L, T-R. 6'4", 200 lbs. .316/.397/.449. Nice size with some power projection. Hit .293 in the West Coast League with wood bats. College Junior. Will he sign?
Round 38, Pick #1136. Will Rigney RHP, HS. 6'5", 200 lbs. Ranked #80 draft prospect by MLB Pipeline. Tweeted a thanks but no thanks to the Giants and said he is going to college at Baylor.
Round 39, Pick #1166. Chris Lanzilli OF, College(Wake Forest). B-R, T-R. 6'2", 215 lbs. .350/.415/.637, 16 HR. Draft eligible sophomore with terrific power. I assume there is a reason he fell to Round 39. Unlikely to sign.
Round 40, Pick #Jeff Heinrich 3B, JC. B-R, T-R. 6'0", 200 lbs. He's going to try to raise his stock by transferring to SEC South Carolina.
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Picking college seniors is a good strategy if you just want to fill the "rosters" with bodies!
ReplyDeleteBrooks Lee's father is the coach of Cal Poly. I went to Cal Poly for undergrad and masters, its a great school. But, when you compare what a the number 37 overall pick gets paid to the $9,075 /yr tuition fee, thats a no brainer.
ReplyDeleteStill pretty cool he gets to play for his dad(hard to put a value on that). Hope he stays healthy and it all works out for him!
Hasn't he been coached by his dad since he could hold a baseball?
DeleteHis father is highly respected at Cal Poly and makes 6-figure money -- more than an A-ball manager -- but doesn't the time for another look come? Cal Poly plays at a high level but is it equivalent to what a first round pick would see in pro ball. Would a pro team just let it's multi-million $ investment go uncoached.
Dumb move by both IMO
Leverage for high school players is largely dependent on their socioeconomic status and their ability as a student. Lee has the resources to pass on a ~$1.5m signing bonus because his family has the resources to support him in college. As a state college employee, his dad would get him free tuition without a scholarship.
ReplyDeleteThere’s so many things at play here to label it as “dumb”. He will get high level competition without the pressure of a-ball travel and he’ll get an education.
I have a friend who is an agent and I asked where his son would have to be drafted to skip college. He said it 100% depends on the kid. If Lee is confident his grades will hold and he’ll get reps, it’s a sound decision.