2014 draft

[hermes]

apparently its going on right now

our first pick was kyle schwarber, 1b

[karch34]

Interesting. Don't dislike him, but seemed like a bit of a reach which makes you wonder if they did that for more bonus $. Or maybe they just thought he was BPA and the pitchers I weren't sure things.

[hermes]

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/po ... api_public

sounds like they thought he was the best hitter in the draft - might move him to the outfield (or possibly catcher)

i think i like the strategy of loading up on hitters, pitchers can be tricky

[hermes]

took someone named jake stinnett, rhp in the second round
http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/po ... api_public

[Dominator83]

They had him listed as Catcher. If he can do that then great. They need a good young catcher prospect

[GYBE]

Don't think he has any chance at staying at catcher. He was bad defensively in college, those type of guys are always moved. I've heard LF is his most likely position, but he may have to move to 1st.

Cubs took the first bat in the draft for the second straight year. I was a little surprised to see them take a college senior with the second pick, I figured they'd throw more money at a high school arm since Schwarber will probably sign for underslot.

With both picks coming cheap, I guess they have some decent money to try and get some talent that's fallen because of money demands.

[hermes]

day 2 picks, catcher and a lot of pitchers

Round 3: C Mark Zagunis, Virginia Tech
Round 4: LHP Carson Sands, North Florida Christian High School
Round 5: LHP Justin Steele, George County (Mississippi) High School
Round 6: RHP Dylan Cease, Milton (Georgia) High School
Round 7: RHP James Norwood, St. Louis University
Round 8: LHP Tommy Thorpe, University of Oregon
Round 9: RHP James Farris, University of Arizona
Round 10: RHP Ryan Williams, East Carolina University

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/po ... api_public

[GYBE]

Sands and Cease are the big selections, they'll both need well above slot to sign and skip school.

[hermes]

more picks

Round 11: Jordan Brink, RHP, Fresno State
Round 12: Tanner Griggs, RHP, Angelina College
Round 13: Kevonte Mitchell, 3B, Kennett (Mo.) HS
Round 14: Chesny Young, 2B, Mercer
Round 15: Jeremy Null, RHP, Western Carolina
Round 16: Jason Vosler, SS, Northeastern
Round 17: Michael Knighton, RHP, Central Alabama CC
Round 18: Austyn Willis, RHP, Barstow (Calif.) HS
Round 19: Brad Markey, RHP, Virginia Tech
Round 20: John Tomasovich, SS, Charleston Southern.
Round 21: Charles White, OF, Maryland.
Round 22: Joey Martarano, 3B, Boise State.
Round 23: Isiah Gilliam, OF, Parkview HS, Lilburn, Ga.
Round 24: Daniel Spingola, CF, Georgia Tech.
Round 25: Tyler Pearson, C, Texas State.
Round 26: Zach Hedges, RHP, Azusa Pacific.
Round 27: Calvin Graves, CF, Franklin Pierce.
Round 28: Jacob Niggemeyer, RHP, Olentangy Liberty HS, Powell, Ohio.
Round 29: Gianni Zayas, RHP, Seminole State.
Round 30: Michael Cantu, C, Foy H. Moody HS, Corpus Christi, Texas.
Round 31: Brad Deppermann, RHP, East Lake HS, Palm Harbor, Fla
Round 32: Andrew Ely, 2B, Washington.
Round 33: Brad Bass, RHP, Lincoln-Way Central HS, New Lenox, Ill.
Round 34: Steven Kane, RHP, Cypress.
Round 35: Jordan Minch, LHP, Purdue.
Round 36: DJ Peters, OF, Glendora (Calif.) HS.
Round 37: Riley Adams, C, Canyon Crest Academy, Encinitas, Calif.
Round 38: Daniel Wasinger, C, Eastlake HS, El Paso, Texas.
Round 39: David Petrino, C, Central Arizona.
Round 40: Diamond Johnson, CF, Hillsborough HS, Tampa, Fla.

[karch34]

Sands and Cease are the big selections, they'll both need well above slot to sign and skip school.

Agreed. Be nice to land them. I know we should have extra $, but can't remember how big the pool is that we're dividing up.

On the whole I can support the idea of going hitter with the 1st as that's a lower risk and then going volume on the arms. That said I did want to see a premier arm added early, but likely they'll also add more pitching come veteran fire sale.

[hermes]

got schwarber signed
http://baseball.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ ... schwarber/

nearly $1.5m under the allotment for the pick too