We would like to think we did. If you look at Baseball America's top 500 draft board, you can get some idea, though of course it doesn't line up exactly with our draft board. Here are our high school picks that were listed in their top 500: #115 Jacob Nottingham (6th) #271 Jason Martin (8th) #286 Devonte German (11th) #342 Austin Nicely (10th) #467 Daniel Pinero (20th)
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College World Series update: Oregon State allowed 2 in the top of the 8th to Mississippi State, which resulted in a 5-4 loss. Jake Rodriguez was 0-3 with a walk and this web gem, captured in GIF form by TCB's Tim De Block. They'll face Louisville in the loser's bracket tomorrow at 2:00 PM. Kent Emanuel and Brian Holberton are in action for North Carolina today as they'll likely take on Carlos Rodon and NC State at 2:00 PM. At 7, Chris Cotton and LSU will face UCLA in the other game in Bracket 2.
NC State gets 3 in the 3rd with 2 outs. That 3rd run knocked Emanuel out after 64 pitches in 2 2/3 innings. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Emanuel's final line: 2 2/3 6 5 5 1 2. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23CWS&src=hash">#CWS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Astros&src=hash">#Astros</a></p>— Matthew Leach (@MatthewHLeach) <a href="https://twitter.com/MatthewHLeach/statuses/346360110991433728">June 16, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Yeah... I think he'll get paid. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Though it's been a tough game for the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23UNC&src=hash">#UNC</a> offense -- C Brian Holberton, who has been hot the past few weeks, with two hits vs. Rodon. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23CWS&src=hash">#CWS</a></p>— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogersPG) <a href="https://twitter.com/KendallRogersPG/statuses/346381658481643520">June 16, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
German wants $300k, so I think he's pretty much as good as signed. Nicely is the wildcard. He's this year's Hunter Virant, and I'd expect him to want at least $750k. Would be a really good pick, 6'2 175lb lefty with a fastball in the 88-90mph range and possible plus changeup. If he gains some strength, could be 90-93mph, plus change, and hopefully at least an average breaking ball.
Astros sign New Mexico State IF Parker Hipp 2013: 54 games, .300/.429/.479, 9 HR, 50 RBI, 45 R, 40 BB (6 HBP), 18 K, 7 SB (2 CS) He's starting in the GCL.
Astros County: Astros sign their 27th Round pick.... from 2012 as an undrafted free agent. Tanner Mathis has signed with the Astros and will be headed to Greeneville. After not hitting below .330 in his first 3 seasons at Ole Miss, Mathis' average dipped to .280, and his slugging percentage dropped 109 points from his junior year. However, he still drew walks at the same rate he's drawn walks and actually got hit by more pitches. 2013: 61 games, .280/.409/.307, 6 2B, 14 RBI, 46 R, 34 BB (16 HBP), 18 K, 8 SB (5 CS)
Updated, as of 6/17 Bold = signed, or has indicated that he will sign Italics = will not sign, or has indicated that he is unlikely to sign 1st Round: Mark Appel, RHP, Stanford (SR); will sign for $6.35 million ($1,440,400 under slot recommendation) 2nd Round: Andrew Thurman, RHP, UC-Irvine (JR); signed for $1,397,200 (slot recommendation), to Tri-City 3rd Round: Kent Emanuel, LHP, North Carolina (JR) 4th Round: Conrad Gregor, 1B, Vanderbilt (JR); signed for $481,900 (slot recommendation), to Tri-City 5th Round: Tony Kemp, 2B, Vanderbilt (JR); to Tri-City, terms undisclosed, but it looks like he got an overslot deal 6th Round: Jake Nottingham, C, Redlands HS, Redlands, CA (committed to Oklahoma); to GCL, signed for $300,000 ($29,800 over slot recommendation) 7th Round: James Ramsay, CF, South Florida (JR); to Tri-City, signed for $175,000 ($27,300 under slot recommendation) 8th Round: Jason Martin, CF, Orange Lutheran HS, Orange, CA (committed to Long Beach State); to GCL, signed for $159,700 (slot recommendation) 9th Round: Brian Holberton, C, North Carolina (JR) 10th Round: Austin Nicely, LHP, Spotswood HS, Grottoes, VA (committed to Virginia) 11th Round: Devonte German, RHP, Bishop Manogue HS, Reno, NV (committed to Nevada) 12th Round: Chase McDonald, 1B, East Carolina (JR) 13th Round: Kyle Westwood, LHP, North Florida (SR); to Tri-City 14th Round: Chris Cotton, LHP, LSU (SR); currently in CWS 15th Round: James Farris, RHP, Arizona (JR) 16th Round: Dillon Newman, RHP, Baylor (JR) 17th Round: Alex Schick, RHP, Cathedral Catholic HS, San Diego (committed to Cal) 18th Round: Adam Nelubowich, 3B, Washington State (RS JR) 19th Round: Jake Rodriguez, C, Oregon State (JR); currently in CWS 20th Round: Daniel Pinero, SS, Western Technical-Commercial School, Toronto (committed to Virginia) 21st Round: Jon Kemmer, LF, Brewton-Parker College (Georgia); says he's heading to Tri-City 22nd Round: Sebastian Kessay, LHP, Scottsdale CC (Arizona) (2nd-year JUCO); to Greeneville 23rd Round: Thomas Lindauer, SS, Illinois (JR); says he's heading to Tri-City 24th Round: Nathan Thornhill, RHP, UT (JR) 25th Round: Albert Minnis, LHP, Wichita State (JR); says he's going to Tri-City 26th Round: Austin Chrismon, RHP, Christopher Newport University (Virginia) (JR); to Greeneville 27th Round: Pat Christensen, RHP, La Salle (SR); to Tri-City 28th Round: Jordan Mills, LHP, St. Mary's (California) (JR); to Greeneville 29th Round: Randall Fant, LHP, Arkansas (SR); to Tri-City 30th Round: Jorge Perez, RHP, Seminole State College (Oklahoma) (2nd-year JUCO); to GCL 31st Round: Scott Burke, RHP, Glendora HS, Glendora, California (committed to UCLA) 32nd Round: Zach Morton, RHP, Northwestern (5th-year SR); to Tri-City 33rd Round: Tyler White, 3B, Western Carolina (SR); to GCL 34th Round: Brett Booth, C, Alabama (SR); to GCL 35th Round: Kacy Clemens, RHP, Memorial HS (Houston) (committed to UT) 36th Round: J.D. Osborne, LHP, Wofford (5th-year SR); to Greeneville 37th Round: Josh Melendez, CF, New Mexico (SR) 38th Round: Ronnie Mitchell, CF, Dallas Baptist (SR); to Tri-City 39th Round: Juan Carlos Santos, RHP, Arlington Country Day School, Jacksonville (committed to Jacksonville) 40th Round: Tyler Brunnemann, RHP, Hardin-Simmons (SR); to Greeneville Undrafted Free Agents Jack Mayfield, 2B, Oklahoma; to Greeneville Troy Scribner, RHP, Sacred Heart; to GCL Ryan Connolly, RHP, Coastal Carolina; to GCL Parker Hipp, IF, New Mexico State; to GCL Tanner Mathis, OF, Ole Miss; to Greeneville Kevin Ferguson, LHP, Northeastern; to GCL Brett Clements, C, Nova Southeastern; to GCL
Ferguson, a LHP from Northeastern, earned 2nd-team honors in the Colonial Athletic Association this past season, as he went 7-4 with a 2.59 ERA in 14 starts (3 CG, 1 combined shutout). In 104.1 innings, Ferguson allowed 90 hits (6 homers), 33 runs (30 earned), walked 28, and struck out 93. He finished the season with a 1.13 WHIP and a .231 average against. Brett Clements is a catcher from J.D. Martinez's alma mater, Nova Southeastern University. In 46 games (42 starts) this season, he hit .292/.400/.358 with a home run and 37 RBI. He scored 27 times, walked 24 times (was hit by a pitch 6 times), and struck out 22. Clements was caught on all 3 of his stolen base attempts. He committed 2 errors all season, but only threw out 23% of potential base stealers.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Bonus is full pick value at $1,397,200. <a href="https://twitter.com/ChronAstros">@chronastros</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Astros&src=hash">#Astros</a> announce signing of second-round pick Andrew Thurman. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MLBdraft&src=hash">#MLBdraft</a></p>— Jim Callis (@jimcallisBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/jimcallisBA/statuses/346734500937613312">June 17, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Astros sign LHP Jordan Mills (28th round), RHP Jorge Perez (30th round), 1B Tyler White (33rd round) and LHP J.D. Osborne (36th round).</p>— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/statuses/346788188737650688">June 18, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
these pirate fans are real salty about the appel thing. its comedy.. reading twitter and smh.. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Appel signed for less that slotted for the #1 overall pick and all to play for LOLastros THATS HILARIOUS!</p>— Kyle Dawson (@RealKyleDawson) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealKyleDawson/statuses/346353545655775232">June 16, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/AMarotto05">@AMarotto05</a> they still suck. he could be in a playoff organization and he wants them</p>— Kyle Dawson (@RealKyleDawson) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealKyleDawson/statuses/346354619754094595">June 16, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> the pirates sucked dick for 20 years and this clown gets off on calling the astros the lolastros and considers the pitates a "playoff organization"
