Post by Philadelphia Phillies on Jul 14, 2017 14:56:45 GMT -5
Incomplete - will finish next week
In this edition of the power rankings, I am going to try to pick the best and worst picks made by each team in the initial draft. Many of the pics have obviously already been traded, but their performance for whatever team they are on is the main deciding factor.
Ranking (Previous Ranking). (Record) (Total Points)
Biggest Rise: Rangers (+8)
Largest Fall: Marlins (-5)
CONTENDING
1(2). Cardinals (79-45) (3132.843): Best pick: J.T. Realmuto (7.8) Worst pick: Adam Wainwright (13.8)- The Cardinals are almost unrecognizable from the draft-team with a bunch of trades, including a particularly huge one involving Mike Trout. That being said, their draft did not have any huge surprises or busts so far. Realmuto has been a top 4 Catcher as a 7th round pick, so that is very good value. Wainwright was only a 13th rounder, but has been disappointing and is going to take up 19.5M in cap space for the Cards next year which hurts. The Cardinals have done a great job via trades to build a team that has just gotten better as the season has worn on and avoided any bad picks.
2(1). Indians (82-42) (3020.47): Best pick: Worst pick: Dallas Keuchel (7.12) Jonathan Villar (2.27)- The Indians traded out of the first round and down into the late second round. It looks like a good overall move, but their first pick, Villar, has been bad. He has spent time out with injury and has been pretty terrible when he has played. The Indians have had several good picks, but Keuchel really stands out to me. He was a former Cy Young winner on a favorable contract and the Indians stole him in the 7th round. Keuchel is still under 30 and has pitched like an Cy Young winner when on the field this year. He has missed a lot of time with injuries, but it looks like he is back to being an ace after a bad 2016.
3(4). Red Sox (87-37) (2957.033): Best pick: Travis Shaw (8.30) Worst pick: Johnny Cueto (4.1)- It was a tough call as the Red Sox also got Marcell Ozuna in the 6th round as well, but Shaw has been an absolute beast this year and is still on his rookie contract. The Red Sox’ first pick was suspended after 13 poor games and may not be what he was hoped to be, so Marte could easily be the worst pick. Cueto has stayed healthy, but looks like a mediocre to bad pitcher now and is owed 21M per year for a long time. A very poor value for the first pick of the 4th round.
4(12). Rangers (73-51) (2764.743): Best pick: Adam Duvall (7.9) Worst pick: Francisco Rodriguez (18.22). Getting a LF that has 20 homers and 27 doubles before the break in the 7th round is a steal at almost any price. The Rangers got him on a rookie deal. The Rangers didn’t had any terrible picks, but they certainly wasted a pick when taking K-Rod, a scrub, and his 6 million dollar salary in the 18th round. It also took away their roster flexibility in terms of salary.
5(9). Rays (81-43) (2958.697): Best pick: Jose Ramirez (3.11) Worst pick: Garrett Richards (7.11)- Jose Ramirez has arguably been the most valuable hitter in the league given his versatility and positional relative strength. He also has an extremely favorable contract and was clearly a steal for the Rays in the third round. Garrett Richards still has a chance to make this pick look okay, but has been useless so far this year, having thrown less than 5 innings and is currently not permitted to throw. He w only meant to be the Rays 4th starter, but I’m sure the Rays would like to have that pick back.
6(7). Braves (75-49) (3243.643): Best pick: Robbie Ray (5.6) Worst pick: Aroldis Chapman (11.14) – The Braves had a lot of very good picks in the draft, but Robbie Ray is the clear cream of the crop. He will be very cheap for a long time and has been a top 10 SP and the Braves were able to steal him in the 5th round. The Braves took on a couple of bad contracts (Chapman/Heyward) and have seen some bad production (Tomas/Anderson), but I think Chapman was the worst because he went fairly early, has started to show injury tendencies, is a RP making 15M per year, hasn’t pitched very well, and hits women. The Braves did a good job of shedding that contract.
7(3). Phillies (80-44) (3250.15): Best pick: Alex Wood (15.1) Worst pick: Hisashi Iwakuma (12.30) – Alex Wood has looked like an ace since joining the Dodgers rotation and coming out of the 15th round, was an absolute steal. He should be extended and at 26, could be a huge value pick. Only a 12th round pick, but Iwakuma has been completely useless and may never pitch again while eating 14 M in cap space.
8(6). Cubs (70-54) (3035.263): Best pick: Jason Vargas (25.23) Worst pick: Kyle Schwarber (2.15) – The Cubs did some miraculous moves during the draft and somehow added a ton of picks for really not giving a lot up except his first rounder. He used some of his picks very well and got an absolute steal in finding an ace in Vargas in the 25th round. He might only be around for a season, but without him, the Cubs are not in the playoff hunt. The Cubs might have the most disappointing first pick in Schwarber whose terrible start got him demoted. He still has time to recover, but regardless does not look like a good value at all in the mid-second round. Also, who the fuck picks Tebow?
9(5). Yankees (73-51) (2795.117): Best pick: Aaron Judge (6.13) Worst pick: Trevor Story (2.3) – The Yankees traded out of the first round, but still ended up with at top 10 talent in Aaron Judge. The Yankees also got an All-Star talent in the 17th round (Smoak), but Judge has just been too good. Story has averaged less than 2 ppg while playing in Colorado and getting the added benefits of assists. With a 100-28 K-BB ratio, there have to be major concerns about his ability to hit right now. He is obviously still very young and coming off a very good year, but would not go at the top of the 2nd round if the draft was redone.
10(15). Brewers (66-58) (2762.943): Best pick: Lance McCullers, Jr. (2.25) Worst pick: Byron Buxton (2.7) – The Brewers only really only have had one of their first 5 picks really work out at all as Buxton, Diaz, Franco, and Velasquez have struggled mightily. McCullers has pitched great though and some trades have certainly helped things, but it is still surprising how well the Brewers have adjusted from a very disappointing start to the draft. Getting rid of Buxton was probably the best move the Brewers made.
11(8). Padres (71-53) (2741.463): Best pick: Logan Morrison (22.15) Worst pick: Kevin Kiermaier (8.15) – LoMo has played like an all-star after a very disappointing start to his career. At only a 2.5M salary for this year, he is the obvious choice for the Padres to extend and at only 29 years old, the Padres have to love the value they should get, especially given that he was a 22nd round pick. Kiermaier is a good example of a player that is much better in real life than he is in Moneyball. Despite putting up solid numbers and playing great defense, he has averaged less than 2 ppg for the Pads. Add injury concerns and an astronomical K-rate for a non-power hitter and you have a disappointing pick in the 8th round.
12(10). Reds (73-51) (2870.12): Best pick: Avisail Garcia (16.29) Worst pick: Ryon Healy (6.2) – The Reds went young with their draft early and it has not been disappointing as the young players have performed when on the field. Avisail Garcia was the best value as he was named to the all-star team with a .300+ BA and .800+ OPS. He is only 26 and should be a force for a long time for the Reds. Healy was sort of a default pick, but the Reds did not make any true mistakes in the early rounds. Still, Healy is averaging barely over 2 ppg and like Kiermaier, might not fit this scoring system too well.
13(16). Astros (68-56) (2545.433): Best pick: Salvador Perez (7.5) Worst pick: Tanner Roark (5.5) – The Astros did a solid job of drafting and generally got the right value at all of their picks so far outside of Sanchez’ injury problems. Perez has been great and a top 2 catcher, not bad for the 7th round. Roark has been bad so far this year and given that he is 30 without top flight stuff, that has to be concerning. The ‘stros inked him to a long extension, albeit a cheap extension, but they are really going to want to see 2016 Roark for the second half.
14(14). Twins (68-56) (2744.217): Best pick: Corey Dickerson (10.9) Worst pick: Seung Hwan Oh (9.22) – Didi Gregorius looks like a great pick in the 6th round, but nothing looks better than the all-star left fielder in Dickerson falling to the 10th. At only 28 and on a steal of a contract, Dickerson really complements the rest of the lineup. The Twins have several very disappointing players, but I am going to go with a pick that I disagreed with from the beginning. Oh, a 34-year old RP on a 1 year deal has struck out less than a batter per inning. Despite solid stats, this is not a top 10 pick value.
15(13). Pirates (72-52) (2611.913): Best pick: Chris Sale (1.24) Worst pick: Ken Giles (7.24) – The Pirates gave up a lot to get Corey Seager, but Sale was their true prize first round pick. He has probably been good for 15 wins himself for the Pirates and is the predominant reason that Pittsburgh in only a game out of a playoff spot. In case the Twins’ ranking did not give you a hint, I don’t like RPs getting drafted in the top 10. Giles has been fine, not great, and is on a very favorable contract, but is never going to bring the value that a 7th round pick should be giving you.
SELLING
16(11). Marlins (63-61) (2634.963): Best pick: George Spinger (1.26) Worst pick: Matt Harvey (3.26) – Springer has been a great asset after falling to the end of the first round. If the draft were to happen again, he would have a great shot at being a top 10 pick. Harvey has been bad both on the field and off. The Marlins did not lack for disappointing picks early but Harvey takes the cake and his long term future is strongly in doubt.
17(18). Angels (59-65) (2352.4): Best pick: Yuli Gurriel (9.4) Worst pick: Jung-Ho Kang (11.2) – Yuli has hit very well and has almost 3 ppg. He is proving to be a great player for this point system. Kang is currently not even allowed to leave South Korea and is north of 30 years old. It’s hard to argue that a player with 3 DUIs and a hold on his passport could turn into a good pick.
18(21). Giants (60-64) (2479.38): Best pick: Eric Thames (9.20) Worst pick: Jharel Cotton (5.20) – Thames came out of the gate swinging and ended up having one of the best first halfs for any outfielder. It remains to be seen if he will be a long term steal, but for a 9th round pick, he has already provided great value. Cotton can rebound, but for a not super highly-touted prospect to go in the first five rounds, you want to see better than a 5.17 ERA with a trip to the minors.
19(20). Royals (63-61) (2270.123): Best pick: Jonathan Schoop (4.6) Worst pick: Jake Arrieta (1.25) – Schoop, at only 25 years old, has a ton of power for a second baseman and looks like he might end up being a perennial all-star at the position as Cano, etc. get older. Great value found in the 4th round. Arrieta might end up providing the least value of any of the first round picks. He has been a below average starter and is on a one year deal that is looking more and more like it can’t be extended.
20(17). Mariners (64-60) (2263.907): Best pick: Jake Faria (27.5) Worst pick: Josh Donaldson (1.19) – LaMahieu might be the only pick on the Mariners roster that is outplaying his draft position in terms of fantasy points. Still, I like the Faria pick so far as he has come up and thrown 6 straight quality starts and is striking out a better per inning. Could be a huge steal in the 27th round. Donaldson has battled injuries and not played as well as he is capable. He definitely wouldn’t be the worst pick if he had been extended, but he wasn’t.
21(19). Nationals (61-63) (2266.887): Best pick: Andrelton Simmons (13.17) Worst pick: Julio Urias (2.16) – The Nats largely went very young early on and the young have not panned out so far. Swanson, Giolito and Bird have not played well, but Urias has to be the saddest. He pitched very poorly before suffering an injury that will keep him out for over a year. Simmons finally seems to have learned how to hit and suddenly looks like a possible top 10 shortstop for a long time, a great 13th round value.
22(24). Orioles (54-70) (2114.163): Best pick: Evan Longoria (7.27) Worst pick: Kevin Gausman (3.21) – Longoria has been around forever, but is on a very reasonable contract and his style of hitting fits well with this league. He has been the best player for the Orioles so far this year and as a 7th round pick, that ain’t bad. Gausman has not looked good and at 26, the struggles have to start becoming concerning. Without an elite K rate, even with his youth, Gausman is probably not going to provide the Orioles with great 3rd round value.
23(23). Mets (48-76) (2176.733): Best pick: Michael Wacha (9.21) Worst pick: Stephen Piscotty (3.27) – Wacha started the year a bit slow, but has come on recently and looks like a great value in the 9th round. Piscotty has struggled and this pick could still be a long term steal, but right now it doesn’t look great as he may never be a star, which is what you want with a 3rd round pick.
24(25). Diamondbacks (45-79) (2045.99): Best pick: Daniel Murphy (2.24) Worst pick: Noah Syndergaard (1.7) – Syndergaard looked like a good pick when it happened, but a lat injury derailed him. He is set to come back in the second half, but these injuries tend to linger and losing the 7th overall that quick is very unsettling. Murphy has been great as the first half MVP coming in the late second round.
25(26). Tigers (38-86) (1846.273): Best pick: Luis Severino (9.28) Worst pick: Jordan Zimmerman (16.3) – The Tigers have a few great picks, but Severino has been the best, pitching like an ace, on a rookie contract, and taken only in the 9th round. Zimmerman, while only taken in the 16th round, has been terrible and has an even worse contract. I comment the Tigers for unloading him, but the pick seems like a complete waste.
26(22). Rockies (47-77) (2039.917): Best pick: Worst pick:
27(27). Dodgers (32-92) (1338.13): Best pick: Worst pick:
28(30). Blue Jays (45-79) (1487.097): Best pick: Worst pick:
29(28). White Sox (34-90) (1346.247): Best pick: Worst pick:
30(29). Athletics (29-95) (1337.88): Best pick: Worst pick:
In this edition of the power rankings, I am going to try to pick the best and worst picks made by each team in the initial draft. Many of the pics have obviously already been traded, but their performance for whatever team they are on is the main deciding factor.
Ranking (Previous Ranking). (Record) (Total Points)
Biggest Rise: Rangers (+8)
Largest Fall: Marlins (-5)
CONTENDING
1(2). Cardinals (79-45) (3132.843): Best pick: J.T. Realmuto (7.8) Worst pick: Adam Wainwright (13.8)- The Cardinals are almost unrecognizable from the draft-team with a bunch of trades, including a particularly huge one involving Mike Trout. That being said, their draft did not have any huge surprises or busts so far. Realmuto has been a top 4 Catcher as a 7th round pick, so that is very good value. Wainwright was only a 13th rounder, but has been disappointing and is going to take up 19.5M in cap space for the Cards next year which hurts. The Cardinals have done a great job via trades to build a team that has just gotten better as the season has worn on and avoided any bad picks.
2(1). Indians (82-42) (3020.47): Best pick: Worst pick: Dallas Keuchel (7.12) Jonathan Villar (2.27)- The Indians traded out of the first round and down into the late second round. It looks like a good overall move, but their first pick, Villar, has been bad. He has spent time out with injury and has been pretty terrible when he has played. The Indians have had several good picks, but Keuchel really stands out to me. He was a former Cy Young winner on a favorable contract and the Indians stole him in the 7th round. Keuchel is still under 30 and has pitched like an Cy Young winner when on the field this year. He has missed a lot of time with injuries, but it looks like he is back to being an ace after a bad 2016.
3(4). Red Sox (87-37) (2957.033): Best pick: Travis Shaw (8.30) Worst pick: Johnny Cueto (4.1)- It was a tough call as the Red Sox also got Marcell Ozuna in the 6th round as well, but Shaw has been an absolute beast this year and is still on his rookie contract. The Red Sox’ first pick was suspended after 13 poor games and may not be what he was hoped to be, so Marte could easily be the worst pick. Cueto has stayed healthy, but looks like a mediocre to bad pitcher now and is owed 21M per year for a long time. A very poor value for the first pick of the 4th round.
4(12). Rangers (73-51) (2764.743): Best pick: Adam Duvall (7.9) Worst pick: Francisco Rodriguez (18.22). Getting a LF that has 20 homers and 27 doubles before the break in the 7th round is a steal at almost any price. The Rangers got him on a rookie deal. The Rangers didn’t had any terrible picks, but they certainly wasted a pick when taking K-Rod, a scrub, and his 6 million dollar salary in the 18th round. It also took away their roster flexibility in terms of salary.
5(9). Rays (81-43) (2958.697): Best pick: Jose Ramirez (3.11) Worst pick: Garrett Richards (7.11)- Jose Ramirez has arguably been the most valuable hitter in the league given his versatility and positional relative strength. He also has an extremely favorable contract and was clearly a steal for the Rays in the third round. Garrett Richards still has a chance to make this pick look okay, but has been useless so far this year, having thrown less than 5 innings and is currently not permitted to throw. He w only meant to be the Rays 4th starter, but I’m sure the Rays would like to have that pick back.
6(7). Braves (75-49) (3243.643): Best pick: Robbie Ray (5.6) Worst pick: Aroldis Chapman (11.14) – The Braves had a lot of very good picks in the draft, but Robbie Ray is the clear cream of the crop. He will be very cheap for a long time and has been a top 10 SP and the Braves were able to steal him in the 5th round. The Braves took on a couple of bad contracts (Chapman/Heyward) and have seen some bad production (Tomas/Anderson), but I think Chapman was the worst because he went fairly early, has started to show injury tendencies, is a RP making 15M per year, hasn’t pitched very well, and hits women. The Braves did a good job of shedding that contract.
7(3). Phillies (80-44) (3250.15): Best pick: Alex Wood (15.1) Worst pick: Hisashi Iwakuma (12.30) – Alex Wood has looked like an ace since joining the Dodgers rotation and coming out of the 15th round, was an absolute steal. He should be extended and at 26, could be a huge value pick. Only a 12th round pick, but Iwakuma has been completely useless and may never pitch again while eating 14 M in cap space.
8(6). Cubs (70-54) (3035.263): Best pick: Jason Vargas (25.23) Worst pick: Kyle Schwarber (2.15) – The Cubs did some miraculous moves during the draft and somehow added a ton of picks for really not giving a lot up except his first rounder. He used some of his picks very well and got an absolute steal in finding an ace in Vargas in the 25th round. He might only be around for a season, but without him, the Cubs are not in the playoff hunt. The Cubs might have the most disappointing first pick in Schwarber whose terrible start got him demoted. He still has time to recover, but regardless does not look like a good value at all in the mid-second round. Also, who the fuck picks Tebow?
9(5). Yankees (73-51) (2795.117): Best pick: Aaron Judge (6.13) Worst pick: Trevor Story (2.3) – The Yankees traded out of the first round, but still ended up with at top 10 talent in Aaron Judge. The Yankees also got an All-Star talent in the 17th round (Smoak), but Judge has just been too good. Story has averaged less than 2 ppg while playing in Colorado and getting the added benefits of assists. With a 100-28 K-BB ratio, there have to be major concerns about his ability to hit right now. He is obviously still very young and coming off a very good year, but would not go at the top of the 2nd round if the draft was redone.
10(15). Brewers (66-58) (2762.943): Best pick: Lance McCullers, Jr. (2.25) Worst pick: Byron Buxton (2.7) – The Brewers only really only have had one of their first 5 picks really work out at all as Buxton, Diaz, Franco, and Velasquez have struggled mightily. McCullers has pitched great though and some trades have certainly helped things, but it is still surprising how well the Brewers have adjusted from a very disappointing start to the draft. Getting rid of Buxton was probably the best move the Brewers made.
11(8). Padres (71-53) (2741.463): Best pick: Logan Morrison (22.15) Worst pick: Kevin Kiermaier (8.15) – LoMo has played like an all-star after a very disappointing start to his career. At only a 2.5M salary for this year, he is the obvious choice for the Padres to extend and at only 29 years old, the Padres have to love the value they should get, especially given that he was a 22nd round pick. Kiermaier is a good example of a player that is much better in real life than he is in Moneyball. Despite putting up solid numbers and playing great defense, he has averaged less than 2 ppg for the Pads. Add injury concerns and an astronomical K-rate for a non-power hitter and you have a disappointing pick in the 8th round.
12(10). Reds (73-51) (2870.12): Best pick: Avisail Garcia (16.29) Worst pick: Ryon Healy (6.2) – The Reds went young with their draft early and it has not been disappointing as the young players have performed when on the field. Avisail Garcia was the best value as he was named to the all-star team with a .300+ BA and .800+ OPS. He is only 26 and should be a force for a long time for the Reds. Healy was sort of a default pick, but the Reds did not make any true mistakes in the early rounds. Still, Healy is averaging barely over 2 ppg and like Kiermaier, might not fit this scoring system too well.
13(16). Astros (68-56) (2545.433): Best pick: Salvador Perez (7.5) Worst pick: Tanner Roark (5.5) – The Astros did a solid job of drafting and generally got the right value at all of their picks so far outside of Sanchez’ injury problems. Perez has been great and a top 2 catcher, not bad for the 7th round. Roark has been bad so far this year and given that he is 30 without top flight stuff, that has to be concerning. The ‘stros inked him to a long extension, albeit a cheap extension, but they are really going to want to see 2016 Roark for the second half.
14(14). Twins (68-56) (2744.217): Best pick: Corey Dickerson (10.9) Worst pick: Seung Hwan Oh (9.22) – Didi Gregorius looks like a great pick in the 6th round, but nothing looks better than the all-star left fielder in Dickerson falling to the 10th. At only 28 and on a steal of a contract, Dickerson really complements the rest of the lineup. The Twins have several very disappointing players, but I am going to go with a pick that I disagreed with from the beginning. Oh, a 34-year old RP on a 1 year deal has struck out less than a batter per inning. Despite solid stats, this is not a top 10 pick value.
15(13). Pirates (72-52) (2611.913): Best pick: Chris Sale (1.24) Worst pick: Ken Giles (7.24) – The Pirates gave up a lot to get Corey Seager, but Sale was their true prize first round pick. He has probably been good for 15 wins himself for the Pirates and is the predominant reason that Pittsburgh in only a game out of a playoff spot. In case the Twins’ ranking did not give you a hint, I don’t like RPs getting drafted in the top 10. Giles has been fine, not great, and is on a very favorable contract, but is never going to bring the value that a 7th round pick should be giving you.
SELLING
16(11). Marlins (63-61) (2634.963): Best pick: George Spinger (1.26) Worst pick: Matt Harvey (3.26) – Springer has been a great asset after falling to the end of the first round. If the draft were to happen again, he would have a great shot at being a top 10 pick. Harvey has been bad both on the field and off. The Marlins did not lack for disappointing picks early but Harvey takes the cake and his long term future is strongly in doubt.
17(18). Angels (59-65) (2352.4): Best pick: Yuli Gurriel (9.4) Worst pick: Jung-Ho Kang (11.2) – Yuli has hit very well and has almost 3 ppg. He is proving to be a great player for this point system. Kang is currently not even allowed to leave South Korea and is north of 30 years old. It’s hard to argue that a player with 3 DUIs and a hold on his passport could turn into a good pick.
18(21). Giants (60-64) (2479.38): Best pick: Eric Thames (9.20) Worst pick: Jharel Cotton (5.20) – Thames came out of the gate swinging and ended up having one of the best first halfs for any outfielder. It remains to be seen if he will be a long term steal, but for a 9th round pick, he has already provided great value. Cotton can rebound, but for a not super highly-touted prospect to go in the first five rounds, you want to see better than a 5.17 ERA with a trip to the minors.
19(20). Royals (63-61) (2270.123): Best pick: Jonathan Schoop (4.6) Worst pick: Jake Arrieta (1.25) – Schoop, at only 25 years old, has a ton of power for a second baseman and looks like he might end up being a perennial all-star at the position as Cano, etc. get older. Great value found in the 4th round. Arrieta might end up providing the least value of any of the first round picks. He has been a below average starter and is on a one year deal that is looking more and more like it can’t be extended.
20(17). Mariners (64-60) (2263.907): Best pick: Jake Faria (27.5) Worst pick: Josh Donaldson (1.19) – LaMahieu might be the only pick on the Mariners roster that is outplaying his draft position in terms of fantasy points. Still, I like the Faria pick so far as he has come up and thrown 6 straight quality starts and is striking out a better per inning. Could be a huge steal in the 27th round. Donaldson has battled injuries and not played as well as he is capable. He definitely wouldn’t be the worst pick if he had been extended, but he wasn’t.
21(19). Nationals (61-63) (2266.887): Best pick: Andrelton Simmons (13.17) Worst pick: Julio Urias (2.16) – The Nats largely went very young early on and the young have not panned out so far. Swanson, Giolito and Bird have not played well, but Urias has to be the saddest. He pitched very poorly before suffering an injury that will keep him out for over a year. Simmons finally seems to have learned how to hit and suddenly looks like a possible top 10 shortstop for a long time, a great 13th round value.
22(24). Orioles (54-70) (2114.163): Best pick: Evan Longoria (7.27) Worst pick: Kevin Gausman (3.21) – Longoria has been around forever, but is on a very reasonable contract and his style of hitting fits well with this league. He has been the best player for the Orioles so far this year and as a 7th round pick, that ain’t bad. Gausman has not looked good and at 26, the struggles have to start becoming concerning. Without an elite K rate, even with his youth, Gausman is probably not going to provide the Orioles with great 3rd round value.
23(23). Mets (48-76) (2176.733): Best pick: Michael Wacha (9.21) Worst pick: Stephen Piscotty (3.27) – Wacha started the year a bit slow, but has come on recently and looks like a great value in the 9th round. Piscotty has struggled and this pick could still be a long term steal, but right now it doesn’t look great as he may never be a star, which is what you want with a 3rd round pick.
24(25). Diamondbacks (45-79) (2045.99): Best pick: Daniel Murphy (2.24) Worst pick: Noah Syndergaard (1.7) – Syndergaard looked like a good pick when it happened, but a lat injury derailed him. He is set to come back in the second half, but these injuries tend to linger and losing the 7th overall that quick is very unsettling. Murphy has been great as the first half MVP coming in the late second round.
25(26). Tigers (38-86) (1846.273): Best pick: Luis Severino (9.28) Worst pick: Jordan Zimmerman (16.3) – The Tigers have a few great picks, but Severino has been the best, pitching like an ace, on a rookie contract, and taken only in the 9th round. Zimmerman, while only taken in the 16th round, has been terrible and has an even worse contract. I comment the Tigers for unloading him, but the pick seems like a complete waste.
26(22). Rockies (47-77) (2039.917): Best pick: Worst pick:
27(27). Dodgers (32-92) (1338.13): Best pick: Worst pick:
28(30). Blue Jays (45-79) (1487.097): Best pick: Worst pick:
29(28). White Sox (34-90) (1346.247): Best pick: Worst pick:
30(29). Athletics (29-95) (1337.88): Best pick: Worst pick: