Is there much of a difference between Tri Cities/Greeneville/GCL? Meaning, why would someone go to one team and not the other? If the order you've placed them in is indicative of anything, it seems strange that Tucker is in GCL. Any info is, as always, much appreciated!
Older players (college guys, esp. 4 year) will usually start out at a higher level. They're more advanced developmentally, so naturally they get to see higher competition earlier. Raw-er HS kids start low and slow. Just the general rule, there are always exceptions (like if a college guy is changing positions or whatnot).
Also, shorter seasons in the aptly named "short season" leagues. If you're limiting innings on a young pitcher, for example, he'd go there. Remember that this is by far the most baseball in a year that a lot of these kids have ever played in their lives. They do get worn out, and make a big adjustment to the daily grind in their second year.
Cool, I keep forgetting about the huge age differences between a lot of these guys. So the pecking order is: 1. Tri Cities 2. Greeneville 3. GCL?
uau Greenville - Rookie league, short season Tri-City - SS, more advanced Quad Cities - Low A There's also always "instructional ball" that happens at their spring training complex pretty much year-round. Then there's the Winter Leagues, and Fall Leagues, then there's "extended spring training".
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">"I would expect some news on that today," Luhnow said when I asked if they were ready to announce Riley Ferrell's signing. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TCU?src=hash">#TCU</a></p>— Jose de Jesus Ortiz (@OrtizKicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/OrtizKicks/status/614502275260788737">June 26, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Astros reach agreement with third-round pick RHP Riley Ferrell from TCU. He was the 79th-overall pick in the MLB First-Year Player Draft,</p>— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/status/614506688704610305">June 26, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
I would not be completely shocked to see him in the Stros bullpen late this year. What's his workload been like, innings/game wise?
It would not be unheard of, but a bit shocking. Guessing that Riley Ferrell starts in A-, Quad Cities. If Luhnow starts Riley Ferrell in AA, one can guess that Luhnow is wanting to bring him up this year.
He appeared 32 times and threw a total of 31.2 innings this season. Season high for IP in an outing was 2, which he did twice: on March 30 against Oklahoma State and last Thursday against Vanderbilt. He appeared in 5 straight games from May 8-15 (no games on the 10th, 11th, and 13th), throwing 4.1 innings.
It's not where he starts, it's where he's at a month from now. From the admittedly limited amount I saw him this year, I think his stuff would translate well to the bigs, and quickly. Not that bullpen help is at the top of the Stros wishlist this year anyway, but another great arm never hurts....
^^^^ <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">3rd-rder Riley Ferrell's bonus w/<a href="https://twitter.com/astros">@Astros</a> = $1 mil (slot 79 = $765,600). TCU RHP, closer, FB to 98 & wicked mid-80s SL when on. <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBDraft">@MLBDraft</a></p>— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcallisMLB/status/614521096772165632">June 26, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Riley Ferrell's an Astro. Assigned to Quad Cities. Leaves tomorrow <a href="http://t.co/lcGqaJMzAL">pic.twitter.com/lcGqaJMzAL</a></p>— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chandler_Rome/status/614524737830522880">June 26, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Updated, as of 7/1 Bold - Pick has signed/intends to sign/has apparently agreed to terms/has given indications that he is leaning towards signing. Name stricken through - Pick will not sign or has indicated that he will not sign. Most of the bolded names, especially in the first few days after the draft, will fall under the third category, "has given indications that he is leaning towards signing." Round 1, Pick 2: Alex Bregman, SS, LSU (JR); signed for $5,900,000 Round 1, Pick 5: Kyle Tucker, OF, Plant High School (Tampa) (committed to Florida); signed for $4,000,000 ($188,700 below slot) Competitive Balance A, Pick 37: Dazmon Cameron, OF, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, Georgia) (committed to Florida State); signed for $4,000,000 ($2,331,400 above slot recommendation) Round 2, Pick 46: Thomas Eshelman, RHP, Cal State Fullerton (JR); signed for $1,100,000 ($225,700 below slot) Round 3, Pick 79: Riley Ferrell, RHP, TCU (JR), signed for $1,000,000 ($234,400 over slot recommendation) Round 4, Pick 109: Anthony Hermelyn, C, Oklahoma (JR); signed for $250,000 ($272,700 below slot) Round 5, Pick 139: Trent Thornton, RHP, North Carolina (JR); signed for $325,000 ($66,500 below slot) Round 6, Pick 169: Nestor Muriel, CF, Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy (Florida, Puerto Rico); signed for $250,000 ($43,100 below slot) Round 7, Pick 199: Michael Freeman, LHP, Oklahoma State (redshirt SR); signed for $100,000 ($119,600 below slot) Round 8, Pick 229: Garrett Stubbs, C, USC (SR); signed for $100,000 ($76,000 under slot) Round 9, Pick 259: Zac Person, LHP, LSU (SR); signed for $10,000 ($154,200 under slot) Round 10, Pick 289: Scott Weathersby, RHP, Ole Miss (redshirt SR); signed for $5,000 ($148,400 below slot) Round 11, Pick 319: Patrick Sandoval, LHP, Mission Viejo High School (Mission Viejo, California) (committed to USC) Round 12, Pick 349: Myles Straw, OF, St. John's River State College (JUCO SOPH) (committed to South Alabama) Round 13, Pick 379: Kevin McCanna, RHP, Rice (JR); signed for $100,000 Round 14, Pick 409: Johnny Sewald, OF, Arizona State (JR) Round 15, Pick 439: Pat Porter, RF, Ohio State (SR) Round 16, Pick 469: Adam Whitt, RHP, Nevada (SR) Round 17, Pick 499: Justin Garcia, LF, Nova Southeastern (redshirt JR) Round 18, Pick 529: Kevin Martir, C, Maryland (JR) Round 19, Pick 559: Drew Ferguson, CF, Belmont (SR) Round 20, Pick 589: Makay Nelson, RHP, College of Southern Idaho (JUCO SOPH) (committed to Sacramento State) Round 21, Pick 619: Alex Winkelman, LHP, Southeast Missouri State (JR) <strike>Round 22, Pick 649: Cole Sands, RHP, North Florida Christian High School (Tallahassee, Florida) (committed to Florida State)</strike> Round 23, Pick 679: Matt Bower, LHP, Washington State (JR) Round 24, Pick 709: Chris Murphy, RHP, Millersville University of Pennsylvania (SR) Round 25, Pick 739: Jorge Martinez, C, Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy (Florida, Puerto Rico) (committed to El Paso CC); signed for $50,000 Round 26, Pick 769: Ralph Garza Jr., RHP, Oklahoma (JR) Round 27, Pick 799: James Carter, RHP, UC-Santa Barbara (JR) Round 28, Pick 829: Zac Grotz, RHP, Embry-Riddle (SR) Round 29, Pick 859: Brooks Marlow, 2B, Texas (SR) Round 30, Pick 889: Bobby Wernes, 3B, Arkansas (JR) Round 31: Pick 919: Keach Ballard, SS, Oklahoma Baptist (redshirt SR) Round 32: Pick 949: Aaron Mizell, OF, Georgia Southern (SR) Round 33, Pick 979: Kolbey Carpenter, 2B, Oklahoma (JR) Round 34, Pick 1009: Conor Biggio, OF, Notre Dame (SR) <strike>Round 35, Pick 1039: Kody Clemens, SS, Memorial High School (Houston) (committed to Texas)</strike> Round 36, Pick 1069: Ryan Deemes, RHP, Nicholls State (SR) <strike>Round 37, Pick 1099: Luken Baker, RHP, Oak Ridge High School (Shenandoah, Texas) (committed to TCU)</strike> Round 38, Pick 1129: Nick Rivera, 1B, Florida Gulf Coast (JR) Round 39, Pick 1159: Alex Vargas, RHP, Monroe Community College (NY) (JUCO SOPH) (committed to Quinnipiac) Round 40, Pick 1189: Steve Naemark, LHP, Angelo State (JR); signed for $5,000 Undrafted Free Agents Christian Correa, C, Nicholls State Jacob Dorris, RHP, Texas A&M—Corpus Christi David Schmidt, RHP, Stanford Andrew Thome, RHP, North Dakota Ford Stainback, IF, Rice The First 12, with slot values 1-2: Alex Bregman, signed for $5,900,000 ($7,420,100) = -1,520,100 1-5: Kyle Tucker, signed for $4,000,000 ($4,188,700) = -188,600 CBA-37: Daz Cameron, signed for $4,000,000 ($1,668,600) = +2,331,400 2-46: Thomas Eshelman, signed for $1,100,000 ($1,325,700) = -225,700 3-79: Riley Ferrell, signed for $1,000,000 ($765,600) = +234,400 4-109: Anthony Hermelyn, signed for $250,000 ($522,700) = -272,700 5-139: Trent Thornton, signed for $325,000 ($391,500) = -66,500 6-169: Nestor Muriel, signed for $250,000 ($293,100) = -43,100 7-199: Michael Freeman, signed for $100,000 ($219,600) = -119,600 8-229: Garrett Stubbs, signed for $100,000 ($176,000) = -76,000 9-259: Zac Person, signed for $10,000 ($164,200) = -154,200 10-289: Scott Weathersby, signed for $5,000 ($153,400) = -148,400 Total $ saved: $249,100 Where are the players in the 2015 draft class playing right now? Quad Cities Alex Bregman (1-2) Riley Ferrell (3) Michael Freeman (7) Tri-City Anthony Hermelyn (4) Trent Thornton (5) Garrett Stubbs (8) Zac Person (9) Scott Weathersby (10) Kevin McCanna (13) Johnny Sewald (14) Pat Porter (15) Adam Whitt (16) Drew Ferguson (19) Ralph Garza Jr. (26) Brooks Marlow (29) Bobby Wernes (30) Keach Ballard (31) Kolbey Carpenter (33) David Schmidt (undrafted) Greeneville Myles Straw (12) Justin Garcia (17) Kevin Martir (18) Makay Nelson (20) Alex Winkelman (21) Chris Murphy (24) Zac Grotz (28) Aaron Mizell (32) Ryan Deemes (36) Steve Naemark (40) Jacob Dorris (undrafted) Ford Stainback (undrafted) GCL Kyle Tucker (1-5) Daz Cameron (CBA) Nestor Muriel (6) Jorge Martinez (25) Christian Correa (undrafted)
Round 3 Pick Riley Ferrell was rated higher than Round 2 pick Thomas Eshelman. Maybe Eshelman signs for less than Ferrell?
