Happy Draft Day!

The first round of the MLB draft happens today. It will last at least twice as long as necessary. Good news for us Cubs fans is they have the #6 pick, so we can get the first pick over quickly. I believe they do go through the supplemental round though today and that's two more picks (#43 and #56) for the Cubs at the end of the evening.

The buzz for the Cubs centers around the 2 high school position players, Carlos Correa ("He's another A-Rod!!!) and Albert Almora ("the Cubs would take him even if they had the #1 pick"). Huzzah! The latest mock drafts from Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus both had the Cubs taking Almora for what it's worth.

Other names loosely linked to the Cubs are Florida catcher Mike Zunino and LH prep pitcher Max Fried.

You can watch the fun on MLB.com.

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Submitted by Rob G. on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:03pm
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Submitted by crunch
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:12pm

"Good news for us Cubs fans is they have the #6 pick, so we can get this over with quickly."

no doubt.

well, that wrapped up a little quicker than i thought. bud selig makes a less-than-2-minute speech. neat.

this might happen in 30-45 minutes. everyone's on the clock for 5 minutes and i'm sure most (if not all) will stretch it out as long as possible for no other reason than "making TV."

Submitted by Rob G.
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:13pm

I forgot about the supplemental picks. At least we'll have someone to obsess over while we wait.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:16pm

not Correa, just went to Astros #1

Submitted by Rob G.
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:17pm

fwiw, Goldstein says he's a better prospect than Javier Baez for those wondering...

Submitted by crunch
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:21pm

there's not much of an issue about correa actually sticking at SS unless he has another growth spurt in store

Submitted by Rob G.
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:25pm

Buxton stays at #2

Appel not gonna get the money he wanted.

Submitted by crunch
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:28pm

that was a very odd "interview."

Submitted by Rob G.
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:31pm

Mariners take M. Zunino

Jeff Clement retrospectives being filed.

Submitted by springs
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:35pm

One of Zimmer, Appel and Gausman will be there for the Cubs...have to think they would select them over a hitter.

Submitted by springs
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:52pm

Or, perhaps not.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:37pm

K. Gausman to Orioles at #4.

Appel must be thrilled with Boras right now.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:38pm

"@TrippingOlney: IT SEEMS AS IF THE APPEL IS FALLING FAR FROM THE TREE”"

Submitted by crunch
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:40pm

appel, zimmer, or almora...

i think appel's a bit overrated, but it'd be hard to argue with getting him in the system...esp with a 6 pick.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:40pm

it is if he's still demanding $6 Million

Submitted by crunch
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:41pm

this club just gave $7m to a nearly useless lefty who throws high 80s. i'm sure they could swing it.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:42pm

there's no tax or risk of losing draft picks for that though.

Keep up.

Submitted by crunch
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:43pm

one guy has skills. the other has a very expensive "cheap" price tag with very suspect stuff coming out of his arm.

Submitted by springs
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:45pm

The concern with Appel is that he doesn't dominate despite his stuff, though. There may be a reason people are backing off other than the price tag.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:45pm

are you high right now?

If Appel is still demanding $6-$7M, it's possible the Cubs would have to pay a luxury tax and lose a draft pick and/or not have money for some draft picks they wanted later.

That would be very, very dumb.

None of this has anything to do with Concepcion.

Submitted by crunch
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:48pm

are you high?

gerado concepcion is a waste of money and a roster spot even if it's somehow "cheap" to give him $7m.

whether they give a guy $5m or $8m in the 1st round it probably wouldnt make/break the team.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:48pm

clever comeback

"None of this has anything to do with Concepcion."

you heard about the new CBA right?

anyway, I'm done with you, there was a reason I've been skipping over your comments the last 4 months.

Submitted by crunch
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:49pm

yeah, it's about spending money.

yeah, i think they got the loot to pay a guy.

yeah, i dont think giving one guy $6-8m is going to screw up anything vs giving someone $5m.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:51pm

Bonuses are paid in one year, Concepcion's is paid over 5 years.

By your logic, Concepcion is being paid what DeRosa was paid.

Math is hard.

Also the new CBA, look it up.

Submitted by crunch
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:53pm

not really.

you seem to support flushing money down the toilet as long as it's on a reasonable payment plan.

i think anyone who would do something like giving g.concepcion the deal he got would get whoever the hell they wanted no matter what.

it's moot anyway.

Submitted by tem99
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:53pm

Is Appel worth giving up a first round pick next year as well? Because his purported demands and what it'll take to sign the Cubs next 10 picks this year would cause that to happen.

Submitted by crunch
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:55pm

if appell thinks the system is going to get better in 2013, more power to him.

Submitted by tem99
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:56pm

So then you're suggesting that the Cubs take a guy knowing there's a greater than average risk of him not signing?

Submitted by crunch
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:57pm

i have no reason to believe he wouldn't sign...and his stock is about as high as it's going to be.

Submitted by tem99
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:58pm

"i have no reason to believe he wouldn't sign"

He's obviously dropping for a reason.

Submitted by crunch
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:59pm

cuz he's gonna cost a lot of money.

even if he goes 10th he'll get paid like he went 1st.

Submitted by tem99
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 7:02pm

And the marginal pain is going to shoot up since a teams overall budget decreases the later they pick.

Submitted by crunch
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 7:06pm

yup.

doesn't necessarily make it a bad thing, especially if you have a good plan for going cheap later.

some teams are more than willing to look deeper for a deal in following rounds if they can get the guy they want or fall to them.

if everyone had to go cheap no one would draft appell...and what happens in this system when the next bryce harper shows up?

Submitted by Rob G.
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:42pm

Kyle Zimmer to Royals at #5.

Cubs on the clock.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:46pm

Keith Law says it's Almora.

and Callis says it's Almora to Cubs and Fried to Padres.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:47pm

Almora it is.

Welcome new Cubbie!

Don't suck.

See everyone in 2 hours for the next Cubs picks.

~sigh~

Submitted by crunch
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:48pm

lil carlos beltran...or lil ryan braun if you think he'll gain bulk...woo.

Submitted by springs
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 7:08pm

He does have a Lou Montanez about him...weak draft, safe pick, etc. But he is a great defensive outfielder and has decent speed, so he does have that as a fallback if he doesn't hit in pro ball.

Submitted by tem99
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 6:49pm

The Cubs draft Almora.

I would have drafted that blonde in the blue dress (for those watching on mlb channel)

Submitted by Cubster
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 7:02pm

As Harry Caray would spell

Aromla better not stink.

Submitted by Cubster
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 7:01pm

Appel went 8th, so he's in the division (Pirates)

Submitted by springs
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 7:04pm

Interesting possible stellar top three for the Bucs with Gerrit Cole and Jameson Taillon, two previous high Pirate picks.

Submitted by Cubster
on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 7:22pm

Rizzo rbi single in first, scores BJax who had walked.

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