2019 MLB Draft

[InvincibleCakeEater]

Screw Jackson Rutledge. A head case that can’t take coaching

I don't know about that. I think he just kind of sucks.

[CardsofSTL]

Draft day mock: All 34 first-round picks

You can read details on the picks at the link above; but here is MLB's mock draft of the first round picks.

1. Orioles: Adley Rutschman, C, Oregon State
2. Royals: Bobby Witt Jr., SS, Colleyville (Texas) Heritage HS
3. White Sox: Andrew Vaughn, 1B, California
4. Marlins: JJ Bleday, OF, Vanderbilt
5. Tigers: Riley Greene, OF, Hagerty HS (Oviedo, Fla.)
6. Padres: CJ Abrams, SS, Blessed Trinity Catholic HS (Roswell, Ga.)
7. Reds: Nick Lodolo, LHP, Texas Christian
8. Rangers: Hunter Bishop, OF, Arizona State
9. Braves: Jackson Rutledge, RHP, San Jacinto (Texas) JC
10. Giants: Josh Jung, 3B, Texas Tech
11. Blue Jays: Alek Manoah, RHP, West Virginia
12. Mets: Zack Thompson, LHP, Kentucky
13. Twins: Shea Langeliers, C, Baylor
14. Phillies: Bryson Stott, SS, UNLV
15. Angels: Keoni Cavaco, 3B, Eastlake HS (Chula Vista, Calif.)
16. D-backs: Corbin Carroll, OF, Lakeside HS (Seattle)
17. Nationals: Matthew Allan, RHP, Seminole HS (Sanford, Fla.)
18. Pirates: Quinn Priester, RHP, Cary-Grove HS (Cary, Ill.)
19. Cardinals: Logan Davidson, SS, Clemson
20. Mariners: George Kirby, RHP, Elon
21. Braves: Greg Jones, SS, UNC Wilmington
22. Rays: Gunnar Henderson, SS, Morgan Academy (Selma, Ala.)
23. Rockies: Kody Hoese, 3B, Tulane
24. Indians: Will Wilson, SS, North Carolina State
25. Dodgers: Michael Busch, 1B, North Carolina
26. D-backs: Brett Baty, 3B, Lake Travis HS (Austin, Texas)
27. Cubs: Kameron Misner, OF, Missouri
28. Brewers: Brennan Malone, RHP, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
29. Athletics: Seth Johnson, RHP, Campbell
30. Yankees: Tyler Callihan, 3B, Providence HS (Jacksonville, Fla.)
31. Dodgers: Daniel Espino, RHP, Georgia Premier Academy (Statesboro, Ga.)
32. Astros: JJ Goss, RHP, Cypress (Texas) Ranch HS
33. D-backs: Braden Shewmake, SS, Texas A&M
34. D-backs: Jack Leiter, RHP, Delbarton Prep (Morristown, N.J.)

[InvincibleCakeEater]

really hoping Shea Langeliers somehow drops to us

[Big Amoco Sign]

Screw Jackson Rutledge. A head case that can’t take coaching

I don't know about that. I think he just kind of sucks.

He was the best pitcher in his JC league with an excellent K/BB ratio and 0.87 ERA. Super tall and hits 99. Yep "he sucks" I guess.

The draft is a crapshoot so who knows either way

[CardsofSTL]

Somewhat of a draft related response to a question in the Goold chat

There is a general sense that there needs to be some replenishment of the pitching depth throughout the system.That was part of the motivation for the story I wrote for Sunday's paper. The Cardinals have done well to find pitching talent in the first round and throughout the draft, and they've also become deft at developing it. Now they need some more bodies, some more talent into the system to raise the level of pitching throughout it. We see how this works in cycles, no? The Cardinals -- for the first time possibly ever -- have seven position players in their top 10 prospects. That's the current cycle. That's a change from when they had eight, nine pitchers in the top 10 not too many years ago. It will shift back, but the need for pitching is creeping through the system and you're see why.

Derrick Goold

[Big Amoco Sign]

Yep. Need to get pitching. But get the best possible guy in the first.

[CardsofSTL]

Yep. Need to get pitching. But get the best possible guy in the first.

I agree with that....when drafting you should really go top talent and forget about position. Fungible assets; etc.

[CardsofSTL]

really hoping Shea Langeliers somehow drops to us

Goold got a question about that

Do you think there's a chance that Langeliers or Jung drop to 19 and if so, do you think the Cards would take one of them? Thanks.

Josh

Jung, yes. I'm not as well-versed on Shea Langeliers, the catcher from Baylor. I've seen reports/mock drafts and other scouting reports that put him around that 15-20 area, just not heard him come up much with the Cardinals. Of course, they scouted him. A few times. But I don't have a good feel for how they see him and if they see him ahead of the other college infielders. Trust me, this could entirely be on me not asking the right person or the right person the right questions. The draft is a peculiar thing and the Cardinals are quite good about not talking about it at all, as you know.

Derrick Goold

[CardsofSTL]

Mo talks about the draft the 7 minute mark; the rest of the talk is also interesting if you want to hear the whole thing.

[CardsofSTL]

https://www.mlb.com/draft/tracker

No surprises with the first four picks.

1. Baltimore takes Rutschman, Adley Oregon State (OR) C S/R

2. KC takes Witt Jr., Bobby Colleyville Heritage HS (TX) SS R/R

3. Chi Sox take Vaughn, Andrew California (CA) 1B R/R

4. Miami takes Bleday, J.J. Vanderbilt (TN) OF L/L