Official Entry Draft Discussion Thread

[Canada8999]

Indians auto-draft A.J. Cole, RHP drafted by Washington.

Minnesota is on the clock.

[Canada8999]

BA's top 5 players available:

4 - Drew Pomeranz
8 - Stetson Allie
9 - Christian Colon
12 - Kaleb Cowart
17 - Nick Castellanos

[Paul S.]

BA's top 5 players available:

4 - Drew Pomeranz
8 - Stetson Allie
9 - Christian Colon
12 - Kaleb Cowart
17 - Nick Castellanos

According to the rules, I believe that #15 Karston Whitson is available but the signing bonus would be $3m since he didn't sign.

[Canada8999]

According to the rules, I believe that #15 Karston Whitson is available but the signing bonus would be $3m since he didn't sign.

That is correct, based on what is written.  I do believe part of the reason for moving the draft to now was to avoid having to worry about signability, and to remove the rules we have in place for unsigned players - only signed players would be eligible. 

Colby - Did we make that official, but not actually put it into the rules?  Or are we still allowed to draft unsigned players?

Note that it won't affect the Indians pick, since they only have $2.0M in cap space.

[Colby]

That is correct, based on what is written.  I do believe part of the reason for moving the draft to now was to avoid having to worry about signability, and to remove the rules we have in place for unsigned players - only signed players would be eligible. 

Colby - Did we make that official, but not actually put it into the rules?  Or are we still allowed to draft unsigned players?

Note that it won't affect the Indians pick, since they only have $2.0M in cap space.

My bad, give him the best available that was signed.  I am on my cell phone so someone else needs to post it.

[Canada8999]

Twins take Drew Pomeranz, Mariners on the clock.

[kungfuwig]

the slowness of this draft is killing me!

[Canada8999]

The lack of participation is pretty pathetic... I understand that people have other priorities, and may even spend the time they do have for this on football instead, but just send in a proxy list if you're in the next 10 picks and won't be around - it's that simple.  If you don't have time to do that, at least let Colby know and we'll give you the auto-pick right away (which is what you'd get anyway).

[Canada8999]

I think another possible enhancement to the process for next year is something similar to what happens in most online draft rooms these days - if you miss your pick, you're automatically switched to auto-draft.  If you come back and say you're here now, you'll make your next pick then fine, but otherwise we're not stuck waiting the entire window for each of your picks.

[kungfuwig]

i like that idea MIL...I like it a lot