[ayaghmour2]

Below will be all the picks I make along with a few useful pieces of information about the players that are lucky enough to be selected to join the Miami Marlins organization. I didn't have 80 players in the GCL this time, and actually had 14 spots that needed to be filled.

There is exactly one player that I want to take with my first, first round pick. His name is C.J. Abrams. If either the Royals or the White Sox take him, I'm going to be so mad.

The Royals first pick: SP Nick Lodolo. Now, he's good, but according to my scout, not enough for #1 overall. But that's good, since only Abrams is. OSA loves him, a 5* potential. My scout just has him at 3.5. He's got great stuff, good movement, and solid control. His stuff is elite enough that it can carry him to the middle of a rotation.

The White Sox Pick: I hate the White Sox. I hate the White Sox so much. So, so, so, so much. Not only did they score three runs off Aaron Sanchez, they just took C.J. Abrams. I need a moment to compose myself...

Luckily, there is an okay replacement who has risen up my draft boards through intense scouting. I settled on a young middle infielder from Florida.

1st Round, 3rd Overall: 2B Tyler Callihan (4.5*): I grabbed the young high schooler from Providence High School in Jacksnoville. Let's focus on the good, since Callihan is still a really good player, and actually, is real and not a fictional generated guy. Callihan has an elite bat for contact, but not too much power, and has a great eye. He has the potential to be a "producitve regular on a contending team." He's also signing for below slot, which is great.

Ok, big problem, I didn't get a rollover pick, which sucks. And it looks like no one else did. Don't know why that happened, but I guess I just have to take it like it is, and cry a little, since Hankins didn't sign and now I only got 1 first round pick.

2nd Round, 40th Overall: SP Jaheim Meggett (3.5*): He's the only no impossible guy left with more then 3* potential. The Texas prep arm has excellent stuff and control, along with a ton of stamina so he can go deep into games. He has ace potential, but occasionally relies too much on his excellent change up.

3rd Round, 88th Overall: CF Steve Catterton (3*): He's got the range for center, but is more comftorable in right, but his arm would fare better in center then right. He's got great speed and is an overall good hitter. He's not great at anything, but above average for eye, power, and contact. He's not going to be a perennial All Star, but he's definitely a good option for an outfielder.

4th Round, 1115th Overal: SP Joe Sheridan (2.5*): I had to take him, I just had to. Joe Sheridan goes to the same college that I do, the University of Central Florida. I've seen him pitch numerous times, and he's is downright nasty as a left handed thrower. His curve is by far his best pitch, but he won't blow you away with the fastball. Another Florida native, he's not ace material by any means, but he's a good enough pitcher that will have a nice long career. I see left handed Brad Peacock in him with slightly worse stuff.

5th Round, 145th Overall: CF Chad Greyerbiehl (3*): Another guy who's more comftorable in right then center, but is actually better suited in center, Greyerbiehl has a great speed and power mix. He's got a great eye, walking more times then he strikes out, and definitely has the profile of an above average player.

The blurbs will be a bit shorter now with the later round picks.

6th Round, 175th Overall: SP Keylan Killgore (2.5): He's really average, but average is good. The Wichita State lefty can be a solid big league starter.
7th Round, 205th Overall: SP Joe Stapleton (2.5): Great stuff, including a devestating curveball. He's got control problems, and not the best movement. Still, solid starter in his future.
8th Round, 235th Overall: LF Jamie Ross: Slim Pickings left, Ross can play all three spots with great speed. He's a big swing and a miss power threat. Think faster Chris Carter.
9th Round, 265th Overall: RF Steve Dieudonne (3): Said he won't sign, but the lefty has massive power as well, if he connects. Not the best contact hitter.
10th Round, 295th Overall: SS Brody Cook (2): Solid defensive middle infielder with good speed. His bat won't kill you either.
11th Round, 325th Overall: SP Cameron Kovachik (2): None of his tools jump out of you, but he has 4 decent pitches. He reminds me of pre-injury Dillon Peters.
12th Round, 355th Overall: RF Steve Marbley (2.5): Said he won't sign. Plays the corners, good speed, good eye, okay power, but swings and misses a lot.
13th Round, 385th Overall: RF Kyle Jacobsen (2): 33rd round pick of Milwaukee back in 2017, he's got great speed and is an excellent defender. He's very developed, and can make the big league jump quick.
14th Round, 415th Overall: RF Christian Bullock (2): I know, I've grabbed a lot of outfielders, but I'm actually really low in the farm. He's a solid defender with great speed. Not the best bat, but again, won't kill you.
15th Round, 445th Overall: SP Mike O'Dell (2): Won't sign. Interesting two way player. His pitches don't move to well, but he's got pinpoint control.
16th Round, 475th Overall: 2B Luis Madrid (2): The middle infielder from Puerto Rico is just as fast as most guys I've grabbed, but has a big contact and power bat. He can play short, but doesn't have the arm.
17th Round, 505th Overall: SP Josh Reynolds (2): He's got great stuff and can pitch deep into games. He needs to work on his control, but the lefty can fill a spot start role.
18th Round, 535th Overall: SP Jared Prentiss (2): Very similar to Reynolds and also a lefty.
19th Round, 565th Overall: SP Josh Green (1.5): Won't sign. Has a nice 4 pitch arsenal, but doesn't get much movement.
20th Round, 871st Overall: CF Wil Dalton (1.5): The game doesn't know he went to Florida, but I watched him play UCF earlier this year. He popped up the first pitch of the game, and it just kept carrying over the fence. He was selected by the O's back in 2016 in the 29th round. Honestly surprised he fell this far.
21st Round, 625th Overall: LF Chris Cirrincione (1.5): He's got speed and a great eye, but not too much else going for him. We've reached that stage in the draft.
22nd Round, 655th Overall: C Denim Pennamon (2): He won't sign. Not the best defender behind the plate, but has a great eye and power.
23rd Round, 685th Overall: 1B eremy Strickland: Won't sign. All bat and no defense. His power is amazing, and is just a great hitter. I can see him jumping the boards when he finished college.
24th Round, 715th Overall: RP Andrew Ciolli (2): He was a 40th round selection back in 2016 with the Reds. He wasn't drafted last year, but I picked him this year. Nothing special, just a righty for the pen.
25th Round, 745th Overall: 3B Liam Abraham (1.5): Won't sign. Great speed, great arm, average bat.
26th Round, 775th Overall: SP Matt McGarry (1.5): Doesn't quite have the stamina to stay a starter. He could, however, pick up a gold glove.
27th Round, 805th Overall: CF Jorge Gaitan (1.5): Won't sign. The Puerto Rican has blinding speed, and a good bat with now power. He can play the outfield well too.
28th Round, 835th Overall: SS Tyshawn Nedrick (1.5): Won't sign. No contact, massive power. He's got decent speed too.
29th Round, 865th Overall: CF Steve McCornell (1.5): We're running out of guys with more then 1* potential. McCornell can stick in center, has good speed with no stelaing ability, and no bat.
30th Round, 895th Overall: 2B Juan Motalvo (1.5): A lot like Madrid. Big bat, not much fielding ability. Although this Puerto Rican isn't nearly as fast.
31st Round, 925th Overall: 3B Rylan Thomas (1.5): Another UCF player I see play all the time! He's extremely underrated, and not a third basemen. He hits massive homers, but I needed to grab him for the sentimental effects.
32nd Round, 955th Overall: SP Juan Acevedo (0.5): Won't sign, and not interested. I've filled all my needed spots and don't really need much of what is left.
33rd Overall, 985th Overall: SS Cole Daily (1.5): Blinding speed and excellent defense. He's Andrelton Simmons if Simmons hit .200.
34th Overall, 1,015th Overall: 3B Juan Rivera (1.5): Not the former below average outfielder, but he's relatively similar. He could sign if I throw him $2,200,000, but not too much chance. He's a really good hitter, but has an awful eye.
35th Round, 1,045 Overall: SP Mike McIlravy (0.5): He's more of a reliever, but he'll have time to work in college.
36th Round, 1,075th Overall: C Omari Rugley (0.5): Won't sign. He's got a decent bat for a catcher, and won't kill you behind the plate.
37th Round, 1,105th Overall: C Greg Powers (1.5): He's a weird player, no contact, but a good eye. Not too good at catcher either. He's got decent pop.
38th Overall, 1,135th Overall: CL Omari Poullard (1.5): He has three pitches, but 1 is a 1 rated change up. He could be a desperation pen arm.
39th Round, 1,165th Overall: SP Ben Andrews (0.5): He won't sign, but we're from the same hometown and has a cool nickname, Dragoon.
40th Round, 1,195th Overall: CF E.P. Reese (1.5): More of a left fielder, he's got great speed and is good defensively, but lacks a bat.

That wraps it up! Not nearly a strong pool as last year, but there are some bright spots. A lot of prep guys, especially at the beginning of the draft. All the draftees went to GCL, except RF Kyle Jacobsen, who will suit up in A- Batavia.

Next up, the 1st place Phillies!