2012 Cubs Draft Thread

[tbo41fan]

Round 39- 3B Rustin Sveum-Desert Mountain HS, AZ

Nepotism pick

Perferct Game report from a couple of years ago:

I know this probably means nothing, but Desert Mountain is LOADED with talent across the board in all sports.
...they have great coaches/facilities

 

[dabynsky]

Michael Brenly has made it to AA. So perhaps it isn't completely useless, but I would be surprised if Rustin is anything more than organizational filler. Also I wouldn't be shocked if the Cubs know that Rustin has no expectations of signing at this point in his life, and just drafted him to give the family the excitement of being drafted by a major league club.

 

[tbo41fan]

Michael Brenly has made it to AA. So perhaps it is completely useless, but I wouldn't be shocked if Rustin is just filler and or had no expectation of signing at this point in his life.

just let him get the feeling of being drafted?

 

[dabynsky]

just let him get the feeling of being drafted?

Yeah I wouldn't be shocked if he signed or didn't. I think the only surprise would be if he turned into something more than organizational filler.

 

[tbo41fan]

Yeah I wouldn't be shocked if he signed or didn't. I think the only surprise would be if he turned into something more than organizational filler.

atleast he gets to play professional baseball if he wants

 

[Rice Cube]

Michael Brenly has made it to AA. So perhaps it isn't completely useless, but I would be surprised if Rustin is anything more than organizational filler. Also I wouldn't be shocked if the Cubs know that Rustin has no expectations of signing at this point in his life, and just drafted him to give the family the excitement of being drafted by a major league club.

Lots of teams use their late round picks for token gestures. I think last year a team (forgot which) picked a quadriplegic just as a good-feeling event with no expectations. Sometimes the little things count.

 

[dabynsky]

I am guessing that is mostly what this pick was, but we could be surprised I guess.

 

[Rice Cube]

Astros Agree To Sign Carlos Correa: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

That was fast.

 

[daddies4angels]

Round 30-RF Izaac Garsev-College of Idaho

Interesting guy from the sounds of this article. Apparently he was a pitcher and was hitting 92 on the gun earlier. He stopped throwing because his arm hurt. If he doesn't hit enough to make it through the system I am guessing he could try his luck at pitching again.

I know Garsez, played for C of I over at Wolfe Field for the college team in Caldwell,ID great ball player. I hope he makes it far but getting drafted this late it makes me wonder if he'll get his chance.

 

[dabynsky]

Astros Agree To Sign Carlos Correa: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

That was fast.

That is one thing about the CBA. We shouldn't have to wait for these guys to sign as much as we use to have to wait. I know the college guys will still take a while since many are still competing in the NCAA, but a lot more will happen quicker.

 

[Rice Cube]

2012 MLB draft: Evaluating the draft classes of NL teams - ESPN

Who dares pay for insider?

 

[daddies3angels]

I know Garsez, played for C of I over at Wolfe Field for the college team in Caldwell,ID great ball player. I hope he makes it far but getting drafted this late it makes me wonder if he'll get his chance.

Whos this guy? taking my name :bigfinger:

 

[Rice Cube]

Agent Scott Boras told Bob Nightengale of USA Today that he believes the draft has become a "mockery" after the changes to the rules under the new collective bargaining agreement.

As in, "I can't make as much money!"

 

[Rice Cube]

Astros Sign Carlos Correa: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

$4.8MM is the bonus unless Heyman is talking out of his ass.

 

[tbo41fan]

2012 MLB draft: Evaluating the draft classes of NL teams - ESPN

Who dares pay for insider?

not me...sorry

 

[dabynsky]

Astros Sign Carlos Correa: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

$4.8MM is the bonus unless Heyman is talking out of his ass.

The Astros successfully won this draft with that pick. Getting a guy with perhaps the most talent and having almost 2.5 million play with for overslot guys like McCullers is genius.

 

[dabynsky]

Bleacher Nation has some tidbits about the draft:

The Cubs have gotten high marks for their Draft from both Keith Law and Jonathan Mayo. Particularly interesting? Law believes supplemental first round pick Pierce Johnson (43 overall) was a top 30 talent before his forearm injury this year (from which he returned successfully), and believes fourth round pick Josh Conway was a top 50 talent before he required Tommy John surgery. Those two picks typify the Cubs’ approach to selecting pitching in this Draft: guys with big risk, but big reward if they can heal/develop/etc. As I’ve said before, given that the Cubs’ system is full of lower risk, lower upside pitchers already, I really liked the approach.

Reach pick high school outfielder Rhett Wiseman (the kid who said he wore his Cubs hat to the prom) says he is “100 percent” going to Vanderbilt, rather than signing with the Cubs. “I’m 100 percent going to Vanderbilt,” Wiseman said. “My family and I sat down to choose a number and depict a number to keep me away from school that would be high. My parents left the decision up to me but made sure I knew with a high number that I would be OK going to school.” But … what if the Cubs meet that number? Have they already said they won’t? How could they know that yet until they’ve signed a bunch of players to see where their pool stands? I’m just askin’ is all.

 

[waldo7239117]

The Cubs signed one draft pick, I think 30th pick senior OF.

 

[waldo7239117]

Yes it was the 30th round pick. Senior OF Izaac Garsez. e will head to Mesa for a physical and workouts. He could join Boise, but the roster for Bosie is not announced 'til Monday.

 

[dabynsky]

That would be a hometown team for him practically