2016 Draft: Phillies picks, bios, signings, etc.

Re: 2016 Draft: Phillies picks, bios, signings, etc.

Postby etched Chaos » Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:03:00

Think we did the best we could with how the draft panned out, with no-one really good dropping to #42, there's not much else you could ask from a draft.
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Re: 2016 Draft: Phillies picks, bios, signings, etc.

Postby BigEd76 » Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:05:37

Rd 11 = Josh Stephen, CF, Mater Dei HS (CA)
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USC commit, #115 on BA, another of Moniak's USA teammates

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Re: 2016 Draft: Phillies picks, bios, signings, etc.

Postby PSUPhilliesPhan » Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:08:55

BigEd76 wrote:Rd 11 = Josh Stephen, CF, Mater Dei HS (CA)
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USC commit, #115 on BA, another of Moniak's USA teammates


Bam! Great pick. Was happy when I didn't hear redraft ID.

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Re: 2016 Draft: Phillies picks, bios, signings, etc.

Postby BigEd76 » Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:12:11

BA interview with Stephen

Another contact hitter, sounds interested in signing instead of going to USC

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Re: 2016 Draft: Phillies picks, bios, signings, etc.

Postby PSUPhilliesPhan » Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:17:00

Sounds like an Almaraz pick all the way, From BA:

"Stephen doesn't just hit, but that seems like all scouts want to talk about with the Southern California commit. He's a showcase veteran and a fixture in Mater Dei's lineup since his freshman year in 2013, when he helped the team win both USA Baseball's NHSI and the Boras Classic in California. Stephen committed to Southern California as a freshman and still could land with the Trojans, as his tools aside from his plus hitting ability don't wow scouts. He's an average runner who hustles and runs the bases smartly. His below-average arm likely profiles him as a left fielder if he's not able to stay in center field long-term, which is probable. His 6-foot, 185-pound frame produces mostly gap power rather, and his swing path is geared more to line drives and covering the plate rather than loft power. Stephen improved his stock with a sterling 2016 NHSI performance, and his line-drive bat could carry him into the first couple of rounds if he's signable."

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Re: 2016 Draft: Phillies picks, bios, signings, etc.

Postby WilliamC » Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:18:28

Being a college baseball coach at an elite university or really any university that can attract talent would have to be a real pain in the ass.
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Re: 2016 Draft: Phillies picks, bios, signings, etc.

Postby BigEd76 » Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:18:38

Rd 12 = Justin Miller, RHP, Central Union HS (CA)
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Other than being from Fresno and playing for the Central Grizzlies, I can't find anything on this kid

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Re: 2016 Draft: Phillies picks, bios, signings, etc.

Postby BigEd76 » Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:28:42

Rd 13 = Andrew Brown, RHP, Granite Hills HS (CA)
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Another one.....no info on him

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Re: 2016 Draft: Phillies picks, bios, signings, etc.

Postby BigEd76 » Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:39:44

Rd 14 = Darick Hall, 1B/RHP, Dallas Baptist
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#265 on BA

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Re: 2016 Draft: Phillies picks, bios, signings, etc.

Postby PSUPhilliesPhan » Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:47:21

BigEd76 wrote:Rd 14 = Darick Hall, 1B/RHP, Dallas Baptist
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#265 on BA


Really like this pick. Not going to be an easy sign.

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Re: 2016 Draft: Phillies picks, bios, signings, etc.

Postby Doll Is Mine » Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:48:04

Ugh. Don't look at Hall's Instagram if you're an animal lover.

I hope he doesn't sign.

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Re: 2016 Draft: Phillies picks, bios, signings, etc.

Postby BigEd76 » Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:50:23

Rd 15 = Alex Wojciechowski, 1B, Minnesota-Duluth
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MASH TATERS. 6'5" 235, 33 HR / 101 RBI in 55 games this year

Wojciechowski led UMD to a 39-16 record, best in program history, and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament while leading all of NCAA II in runs scored (86), runs batted in (101), home runs (33), slugging percentage (.973) and total bases (218). Wojciechowksi wrapped up his four-year career as the Bulldogs' all-time leader in hits (274), home runs (53), runs batted in (223), runs scored (211), slugging percentage (.746), on-base percentage (.476), doubles (58), intentional walks (28), and total bases (505) while finishing second in batting average at (.405). In the field, he is UMD's all-time leader in fielding chances (1,520) and putouts (1,432) as well as double plays turned (120). In 2016, he is a unanimous All-American First Team selection from ABCA II, D2CCA (Conference Commissioner's Association), and the NCBWA (National Collegate Baseball Writers Associations) and the National Player of the Year according to three-of-four major national outlets.


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Re: 2016 Draft: Phillies picks, bios, signings, etc.

Postby BigEd76 » Sat Jun 11, 2016 13:01:17

Rd 16 = Brett Barbier, C/1B, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
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Cal Poly redshirt junior Brett Barbier landed on the All-Big West Conference first team ...

Barbier (5-11, 190, Danville, CA/San Ramon Valley HS) was Cal Poly's top hitter and No. 3 in the Big West with a .352 average. He led the conference in on-base percentage (.492) and was second in walks (41), hit by pitches (17) and plate appearances (262), fourth in runs scored (41), sixth in slugging percentage (.482) and hits (70), seventh in total bases (96), 10th in doubles.

Barbier, the 45th Mustang to earn first-team all-Big West honors since Cal Poly joined the conference in 1997, produced hitting streaks of 16, 12 and 11 games and reached base safely in 56 of Cal Poly's 57 games this season, including the first 40 for a school record. He tied another school mark with his 17 hit by pitches. Jon Macalutas also was hit by a pitch 17 times in 1995.

One of three Mustangs who started all 57 games -- 33 at first base, eight behind the plate, seven in left field and nine in center field -- Barbier's .492 on-base percentage is No. 5 in Cal Poly's 22-year Division I history and he produced 18 multiple-hit games.

Barbier, a redshirt in 2013, has one more season of eligibility remaining, but will graduate later this month with a degree in business administration. He hopes to be accepted into Cal Poly's graduate business program and play one more season with the Mustangs.
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Re: 2016 Draft: Phillies picks, bios, signings, etc.

Postby BigEd76 » Sat Jun 11, 2016 13:11:56

Rd 17 = Danny Zardon, 3B, Nova Southeastern University
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Started at LSU, transferred out last summer due to lack of playing time. #373 on BA

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Re: 2016 Draft: Phillies picks, bios, signings, etc.

Postby BigEd76 » Sat Jun 11, 2016 13:21:53

Rd 18 = Jake Kelzer, RHP, Indiana
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Our first redraft, he was the Yankees' 22nd-rd pick in 2014 and the Cubs' 14th-rd pick last year. 6'8" 230 closer! #332 on BA

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Re: 2016 Draft: Phillies picks, bios, signings, etc.

Postby BigEd76 » Sat Jun 11, 2016 13:32:03

Rd 19 = Will Hibbs, RHP, Lamar
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6'7" 235 righty, primarily a starter but has relieved as well

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Re: 2016 Draft: Phillies picks, bios, signings, etc.

Postby BigEd76 » Sat Jun 11, 2016 13:42:41

Rd 20 = Caleb Eldridge, 1B/OF, Cowley County CC
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Transferred from Oklahoma State, another MASH TATER guy

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Re: 2016 Draft: Phillies picks, bios, signings, etc.

Postby BigEd76 » Sat Jun 11, 2016 14:03:18

Rd 21 = Jonathan Hennigan, LHP, Texas State
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Hennigan, who has the best stuff on the Bobcats (fastball in the low 90’s and a filthy curveball), would be an attractive option to MLB clubs. Hennigan will learn his fate between June 9 and 11 when the MLB First-Year Player Draft is in progress. If he does decide to return, it would provide a huge boost to Texas State.
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Re: 2016 Draft: Phillies picks, bios, signings, etc.

Postby thephan » Sat Jun 11, 2016 14:12:33

What's the deal with all the Dallas Baptist players. By all, of course I mean to, but thanks seems like a sizable number from a baseball power like that. The bashing Baptist? Character guys?

For good Housekeeping measures, Arizona took a guy from this team to.

Kind of reminds me of the year we drafted two guys from the Bible College of Los Angeles, what happened to those guys?

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Re: 2016 Draft: Phillies picks, bios, signings, etc.

Postby BigEd76 » Sat Jun 11, 2016 14:13:55

Rd 22 = Kyle Young, LHP, St. Dominic HS (NY)
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#368 on BA, Hofstra commit, 6'10" !!!

Lefthander Kyle Young of St. Dominic had a predictably outstanding senior season. He struck out 71 batters in 46 innings and had a 7-0 season for the Bayhawks.

What’s not predictable for Young is where he’ll be selected in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft, which started last night and ends tomorrow night. Young, who signed to play at Hofstra in the fall, said he’ll make a decision to stay in school and play college ball or turning professional when the time is right.

“If it happens we’ll make a decision with the family,” the 6-10 hard-throwing lefty said. “Whatever is right for me is the path I’ll take.”


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