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2015 MLB Draft

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Drew_Le, Jul 25, 2014.

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    I love the rapid-fire nature of Day 3.
     
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    Round 11, Pick 319: Patrick Sandoval, LHP, Mission Viejo HS, Mission Viejo, California

    Sandoval is a USC commit.
     
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    Tough sign
     
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    I think round 11 is when teams draft their toughest sign. A lot of talent will go in this round.
     
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    Round 12, Pick 349: Myles Straw, OF, St. John's River State College

    Also listed as a pitcher on their roster.

    Stats on NJCAA page
     
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    Had a 23/18 BB/K ratio and a .472 OBP this year.
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Suspect he's signing if <a href="https://twitter.com/astros">@Astros</a> took him at No. 37. <a href="https://twitter.com/GreedyStripes">@GreedyStripes</a>: do you see Cameron signing? Anywhere around reported $5 mil? <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBDraft">@MLBDraft</a></p>&mdash; Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcallisMLB/status/608671719134519297">June 10, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sources told me that Daz Cameron’s asking for less than $5 million, which was the rumored figure on draft day.</p>&mdash; Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanDrellich/status/608672139609112577">June 10, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    There seems to be an emphasis this draft on contact hitters and control pitchers. I like it.
     
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    Round 13, Pick 379: Kevin McCanna, RHP, Rice

    Went to The Woodlands.
     
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    McCanna's 2015: 16 appearances (15 starts), 7-3, 2.96 ERA, 85 IP, 92 H (3 homers allowed), 35 R (28 earned), 26 BB, 64 K, 1.38 WHIP, .274 opponent average

    #310 on the Baseball America Top 500.

    MLB.com:

     
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    Round 14, Pick 409: Johnny Sewald, OF, Arizona State

    341 on the BA 500. Table-setter.

    2015: 57 games, .324/.436/.403, HR, 23 RBI, 46 R, 35 BB (11 HBP), 33 K, 21 SB (10 CS), .839 OPS

    MLB.com:

     
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    Sewald also did this:

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ASU's Johnny Sewald just got taken in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLBDraft?src=hash">#MLBDraft</a> by the <a href="https://twitter.com/astros">@astros</a>!

    Houston, you're getting a guy that can do THIS. <a href="https://t.co/sDpFLpM5tC">https://t.co/sDpFLpM5tC</a></p>&mdash; Pac-12 Networks (@Pac12Networks) <a href="https://twitter.com/Pac12Networks/status/608676474552496128">June 10, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    What about a run at Gio Brusa? He's an OF from Pacific who was highly touted in high-school and has good-great tools, although he was hampered by injury this season.
     
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    Round 15, Pick 439: Pat Porter, RF, Ohio State

    Today's his birthday.

    2015: 55 games, .338/.423/.576, 11 HR, 49 RBI, 43 R, 27 BB (6 HBP), 40 K, 6 SB (3 CS), .999 OPS
     
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    Round 16, Pick 469: Adam Whitt, RHP, Nevada

    #423 on the BA 500. Served as the closer.

    2015: 27 relief appearances, 2-2, 14 saves (led Mountain West), 2.82 ERA, 38.1 IP, 36 H (3 homers allowed), 15 R (12 earned), 9 BB, 47 K, 1.18 WHIP, .242 opponent average

    BA:

     
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    Adam Whitt's 14 saves led the Mountain West and was also the same amount of saves that Tyler Jay and Riley Ferrell recorded.
     
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    Round 17, Pick 499: Justin Garcia, LF, Nova Southeastern

    6'3", 235. .906 slugging percentage was 3rd in Division II.

    52 games, .385/.478/.906, 26 HR (t-3rd in Division II), 71 RBI, 56 R, 25 BB (10 HBP), 35 K, 9 SB (1 CS), 1.384 OPS
     
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    Round 18, Pick 529: Kevin Martir, C, Maryland

    64 games, .342/.441/.502, 7 HR, 45 RBI, 45 R, 32 BB (11 HBP), 30 K, 3 SB (4 CS), .943 OPS

    Looks like more of an offensive-minded catcher. Threw out 25.6% of would-be basestealers.
     
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    Round 19, Pick 559: Drew Ferguson, CF, Belmont

    58 games, .395/.486/.682, 11 HR, 60 RBI, 72 R, 31 BB (15 HBP), 24 K, 26 SB (2 CS), 1.148 OPS

    Belmont's page has him with a .682 slugging percentage, but the NCAA has him at .685. Either figure would rank 7th in Division I.
     

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