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NYY #23 · 03-26-2016, 03:07 PM

The Astros head into the amateur draft with a 7-7 record for June, and are selecting first overall. There was no clear cut favorite for the number one pick, but it came down to two players who we debated on selecting as the number one overall pick - SP Will Howry, or CF Melchor Dayot. My scout preferred Howry, but in trying to keep with my offense first philosophy with the Astros we selected Dayot, which gave us the added benefit of saving about $4 million in bonus demands.

The Astros also had a supplemental first round pick, and with that pick we selected shortstop Tommy Hoover. With our first pick in the second round the Astros selected another shortstop, Michael Harding. Hoover is the better hitter of the two, while Harding is stronger defensively. Best case they both develop, and Hoover can slide over to third base.

In the third round we selected first baseman Luke Sutton. He's got the potential to be a big slugger if all goes well. In the fourth round the Astros selected starting pitcher Donald Pate, with shortstop Jack Bartosh our fifth round selection.

03-26-2016, 03:07 PM	#2924
NYY #23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 13,112	6/15/2052 - The Astros head into the amateur draft with a 7-7 record for June, and are selecting first overall. There was no clear cut favorite for the number one pick, but it came down to two players who we debated on selecting as the number one overall pick - SP Will Howry, or CF Melchor Dayot. My scout preferred Howry, but in trying to keep with my offense first philosophy with the Astros we selected Dayot, which gave us the added benefit of saving about $4 million in bonus demands. The Astros also had a supplemental first round pick, and with that pick we selected shortstop Tommy Hoover. With our first pick in the second round the Astros selected another shortstop, Michael Harding. Hoover is the better hitter of the two, while Harding is stronger defensively. Best case they both develop, and Hoover can slide over to third base. In the third round we selected first baseman Luke Sutton. He's got the potential to be a big slugger if all goes well. In the fourth round the Astros selected starting pitcher Donald Pate, with shortstop Jack Bartosh our fifth round selection.