SB Nation Tampa Bay - Rays Sign All 10 First Round Picks, Including Pitcher Taylor Guerrieri https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49019/tb-fave.png2011-06-21T10:43:23-04:00http://tampabay.sbnation.com/rss/stream/19276842011-06-21T10:43:23-04:002011-06-21T10:43:23-04:00Rays Sign 5 Of 10 First Round Picks, Including Shortstop Jake Hager
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.draysbay.com/">Tampa Bay Rays</a> had an impressive haul in this past year’s <span class="caps">MLB</span> draft, selecting 12 out of the top 100 players taken in the draft. As a result of all the free agents they lost this past offseason, the Rays had 10 first round draft picks and they made the most of their collection of picks, selecting a wide range of players and <a href="http://tampabay.sbnation.com/tampa-bay-rays/2011/6/7/2210701/2011-mlb-draft-results-first-round-tampa-bay-rays" target="new">balancing upside with signability</a>.</p>
<p>With short season ball just getting underway, the Rays seem to be hurrying to sign as many of their top draft picks as possible. Here are all the players that the Rays have signed thus far, courtesy of <a href="http://www.raysprospects.com/2011/06/2011-rays-draft-board.html" target="new">Rays Prospects</a>:</p>
<p>Pick #32 — SS Jake Hager<br>
Pick #42 — <span class="caps">RHP</span> Jeff Ames<br>
Pick #52 — <span class="caps">LHP</span> Blake Snell<br>
Pick #56 — OF Kes Carter<br>
Pick #60 — OF James Harris, Jr.</p>
<p>These signing have been trickling in over the last week or so, and the news about Jake Hager signing was just released today. All in all, these picks have so far cost the Rays only $3.4 million, which is around $300 thousand less than slot. The Rays have gone over slot to sign a few of these picks, like Jake Hager, but for the most part they have been able to strike conservative deals with these players.</p>
<p>The rays have also signed <a href="http://tampabay.sbnation.com/tampa-bay-rays/2011/6/7/2211813/2011-mlb-draft-results-rays-granden-goetzman-lenny-linsky" target="new">second-round pick Granden Goetzman</a>, a high school outfielder that is very highly thought of. He signed for slightly more than slot, getting $490 thousand.</p>
<p><em>For more analysis and coverage of the Rays’ 2011 draft picks, follow <a href="http://www.draysbay.com" target="new">DRaysBay </a>and <a href="http://www.raysprospects.com" target="new">Rays Prospects</a>.</em></p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/tampa-bay-rays/2011/6/21/2235097/rays-sign-first-round-picks-jake-hagerSteve Slowinski2011-06-07T15:41:17-04:002011-06-07T15:41:17-04:002011 MLB Draft Results: Rays Select Riccio Torrez, Jonathan Davis In Fourth And Fifth Rounds
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<p>After selecting 14 players in the first three rounds of the <span class="caps">MLB</span> Draft, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.draysbay.com/">Rays</a> settled back and diversified a bit late in the draft. With their fourth and fifth round picks, they took two third basemen: Riccio Torrez and Johnny Davis.</p>
<p>Here’s<a href="http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/" target="new"> Baseball America’s </a>analysis on Torrez:</p>
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<p>He won over scouts because he can do a little bit of everything and has a long track record of performance. Torrez has a line drive swing, with the chance for more power down the road. He profiles best at third base, or could wind up being a utility player because he’s agile enough to play second base or shortstop in a pinch.</p>
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<p>And now <a href="http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/" target="new">some of their thoughts </a>on Davis:</p>
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<p>At 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds, third baseman J.D. Davis is a good hitter with a lot of strength and above-average power. His swing is more about strength than pure bat speed, which concerns some scouts. He also has a stocky body with a thick lower half and will have to watch his conditioning as he gets older. He is already seen as a baseclogger.</p>
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<p>As you get late in the draft, there are fewer and fewer sure picks. Both these players look to have good upside, and only time will tell on how well they will develop. Their skill sets — toolsy, versatile — is exactly what the Rays have been known to target, so it’s no real surprise that the Rays targeted them.</p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/tampa-bay-rays/2011/6/7/2211878/2011-mlb-draft-results-rays-riccio-torrez-jonathan-davisSteve Slowinski2011-06-07T15:15:13-04:002011-06-07T15:15:13-04:002011 MLB Draft Results: Rays Select Johnny Eierman In Third Round
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<p>With their 13th pick of the <span class="caps">MLB</span> Draft, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.draysbay.com/">Tampa Bay Rays</a> took Johnn Eirman — a shortstop out of Missouri. While Eirman may not stick in the infield, he has a lot of upside and profiles well as a centerfielder.</p>
<p>Here’s <a target="new" href="http://www.draysbay.com/2011/6/3/2204724/part-two-of-a-power-tome">DRaysBay’s analysis </a>on Eierman:</p>
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<p>Johnny Eierman (MO) and Senquez Golson (MS) are your typical high school, raw, toolsy outfielders. Eirman is a great athlete with plus footspeed. He has a quick right-handed bat that projects to hit for power. His issues are primarily due a lack of polish. His approach is poor and he’s struggled against better pitching. He can get too aggressive in games, but he’s shown big talent in batting practice and drills.</p>
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<p>And now some of <a target="new" href="http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/">Baseball America’s</a> thoughts on him:</p>
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<p>Eierman has well above-average bat speed to match hit foot speed, though he’ll have to make adjustments against better pitching. He has a long righthanded stroke with an inconsistent load, and he’s too aggressive at the plate. If he can iron out his swing, he could be an average hitter with plus power. A shortstop for his high school team coached by his father John, Eierman won’t stay in the infield in pro ball. He lacks the hands and actions for second base, and his average arm may not be enough for third. The 6-foot-1, 195-pounder has the tools to become a solid center fielder.</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/tampa-bay-rays/2011/6/7/2211833/2011-mlb-draft-results-rays-johnny-eierman-third-roundSteve Slowinski2011-06-07T15:07:04-04:002011-06-07T15:07:04-04:002011 MLB Draft Results: Rays Select Granden Goetzman, Lenny Linsky In Second Round
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.draysbay.com/">Rays</a> had a busy day yesterday, <a href="http://tampabay.sbnation.com/tampa-bay-rays/2011/5/10/2163643/mlb-amateur-draft-tampa-bay-rays-with-glut-of-first-round-picks" target="new">selecting 10 players</a> within the first 60 picks of the <span class="caps">MLB</span> Draft. Not only that, but they had two picks coming up in the second round, allowing them to sneak yet one more player away from all the other teams.</p>
<p>With those two picks, the Rays selected outfielder Granden Goetzman and closer Lenny Linske.</p>
<p>Here’s <a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2011/6/3/2204724/part-two-of-a-power-tome" target="new">DRaysBay’s analysis </a>on Goetzman:</p>
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<p>Projecting future power in high school prospects is hard even when they show it in games. Projecting it solely off of perceived athleticism and bat speed can get tricky. While generally less refined than their college counterparts, more toolsy high school draft prospects can end up with even higher upside. This group is the home of young players that look like they should excel at many facets of the game. The first two, Granden Goetzman (Palmetto, FL) and Matt Dean (TX) play short for their high school teams, though neither look like they’ll stick. Goetzman garners <span>Jayson Werth</span> comps because of his smooth right-handed stroke that looks like it will develop considerable power. His size, athleticism, arm, and future position bolster the Werth comps as he should be a plus defender in right that might be able to handle center.</p>
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<p>And now <a href="http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/" target="new">Baseball America’s</a> thoughts on Linsky:</p>
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<p>Linsky was a decent prospect coming out of high school—though he wasn’t drafted—but he has blossomed at Hawaii. He has improved each year and was nearly unhittable this spring, helping the Rainbows finish first in the Western Athletic Conference for the first time since 1992. His fastball has incredible sink, even at 92-94 mph, and he can run it up to 96 from a low three-quarters arm slot. Hitters frequently swing over his fastball, and he has a dominating slider that can get as high as 89 mph. One scout joked that hitters need a shovel if they want to elevate the ball against Linsky. He allowed just three extra-base hits during the regular season—all doubles.</p>
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<p>Both players sound like excellent selections by the Rays, and add to their already deep and diversified draft selections. It’s certainly an exciting time to be a Rays fan.</p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/tampa-bay-rays/2011/6/7/2211813/2011-mlb-draft-results-rays-granden-goetzman-lenny-linskySteve Slowinski2011-06-07T09:00:57-04:002011-06-07T09:00:57-04:002011 MLB Draft, First Round: Tampa Bay Rays Results
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<p style="text-align: left;">The MLB Draft moved quickly last night and we posted a lot of scouting reports here on SB Nation Tampa Bay, so it was easy to get lost within the piles and piles of writing. Wait, who got drafted again? Who's that player? What position does he play? The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.draysbay.com/">Rays</a> drafted so many names, it's difficult to keep track of it all.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">So to help out, here's a quick summary of the Rays 10 first-round picks in the 2011 Draft:</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><i>B.A. = Baseball America</i></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">It's pretty obvious to tell that the Rays reached a lot in the middle section of the draft. They definitely got good deals on the bookends -- even though Harris isn't ranked within BA's top 200, Goldstein is very high on him -- but some of those middle picks leave you scratching your head. Were they sign-able guys, and the Rays tried to balance reaching for top talent with cheaper players? Or are the Rays simply much higher on these players than other places? <i>Baseball America</i>, while excellent, is far from infallible - it's entirely possible the Rays saw things in these players that they believed would case them to be underrated by most people.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">It's impossible to tell at this point how any of these picks will turn out, so it's worth remembering that all these picks are essentially crapshoots. While a handful of them may work out, the vast majority of them probably won't -- that's just the reality of draft picks, even first round picks. So even if the Rays gambled with some players tonight, it may work out in the end that their luck works out and these players succeed -- who knows?</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">At the very least, the Rays got two great picks in Taylor Guerrieri and Mikie Mahtook. I hesitate to call this draft great, but considering the amount of picks the Rays had, they could afford to take some gambles. Now we'll just have to see how many of them pan out.</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/tampa-bay-rays/2011/6/7/2210701/2011-mlb-draft-results-first-round-tampa-bay-raysSteve Slowinski2011-06-07T06:52:57-04:002011-06-07T06:52:57-04:00 2011 MLB Draft Results: Tampa Bay Rays Finish First Round With Picks #52, 56, 59, and 60
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<p>The final four picks of the Rays' ten are in. Surprises include no teams drafting OF Josh Bell or LHP Dale Norris, highschoolers projected as 15th and 16th overall. </p>
<p><b>#52: Blake Snell, LHP</b></p>
<p>Snell is a slender pitcher with a major-legue ready velocity at 94 mph. A high school graduate, but home schooled and still ineligible for his college commitment to Washington.</p>
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<p>From <a target="_blank" href="http://baseballamerica.com">Baseball America</a>:</p>
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<p>Snell is a long and lean 6-foot-4 and 190 pounds, but he has narrow, sloping shoulders and may always be skinny, and scouts don't see anywhere to put a lot of added weight on his frame. His fastball sits between 88-92 mph, and he has touched 94 this season. While that grades out as an average fastball, scouts question whether he'll be able to maintain that velocity over a full minor league season because of his frame. His curveball and changeup are just average at best.</p>
<p>Snell has performed well this season and wasn't fazed when there were 40-50 scouts behind the backstop. Snell was home schooled until this year and was committed to Washington's banner class, but he has not yet qualified academically, which may make him more signable. Because of his signability, his velocity and how well he has performed in front of crosscheckers, Snell could get popped as high as the supplemental first round, though on pure talent he would probably go a few rounds later.</p>
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<p><b>#56: Kes Carter, OF</b></p>
<p>A left handed hitter with a smooth swing and great discipline at the plate. Carter is a college outfielder from Western Kentucky and projects as a five tool player. He adds a nice mix to the high upside high schoolers taken early and fits a Rays mindset of high tool players with great potential getting on base.</p>
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<p>From Baseball America: 51st overall</p>
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<p>An athletic 6-foot-2, 205-pounder... He still needs to fine-tune his timing at the plate and turn on balls more frequently. He has slightly above-average speed that plays up on the bases and in center field, as well as a solid arm for the position. The biggest issues with Carter are his struggles against lefthanded pitching and his health. He injured his hip in the Coastal Plain League last summer, sat out during fall practice and missed time this spring with a calf strain. Nevertheless, he shouldn't last past the second round.</p>
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<p><b>#59: Grayson Garvin, LHP</b></p>
<p>SEC pitcher of the year, he finished the year at Vanderbilt (David Price's alma mater) with a 13-1 record. He offsets the young talent drafted early as a mature left handed pitcher that could rise quickly in the farm system. </p>
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<p>From Baseball America: 56th overall</p>
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<p>Garvin has performed as well as any Division I pitcher over the last calendar year. He was the Cape Cod League's ERA champion last summer at 5-0, 0.74 with 37 strikeouts in 37 innings. In the spring, he was 11-1, 2.08 and was a perfect 9-0 in Southeastern Conference play until his last start of the regular season. He was named SEC pitcher of the year.</p>
<p>Garvin's performance stems from his size, solid stuff and ability to pitch off his fastball. At 6-foot-6, 220 pounds, he gets a good angle on his fastball, pitching downhill, coming inside effectively at 90-92 mph and reaching 94-95 on occasion. His fastball velocity should be a tick above-average as a pro, and he uses his fastball well to set up his solid-average changeup, which has solid fade when he turns it over. His slurvy slider is below-average and rarely generates swings and misses, which limits his upside for many scouts, and he may wind up throwing more of a cutter eventually. Garvin is considered a safe pick, and his summer performance could push him into the first or supplemental first round despite his short breaking ball.</p>
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<p><b>#60: James Harris Jr., OF</b></p>
<p>The tenth pick is another high schooler, uncommitted to a university. He was not ranked within the top 200 prospects and a big surprise. </p>
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<p>From Baseball America: 13th ranked in the state of California</p>
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<p>6-foot-1, 175-pound athletic frame. He's raw and may need two years in Rookie ball, but he has huge upside. Harris is an explosive athlete. He is a well above-average runner, with a 37-inch vertical leap, and can fly on the bases and in center field. He has below-average arm strength, but enough for center field.</p>
<p>A righthanded hitter, Harris is patient at the plate, trying to get on base any way possible, and some scouts wonder if he's actually too passive. He also shows some raw power. Harris has not committed to a college, so he should be signable.</p>
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<p>With over sixty picks into the 2011 <span class="caps">MLB</span> Draft, Dan Vogelbach remains undrafted. The Florida native and high school first baseman packs a lot of power. Some experts predicted the <a href="https://www.draysbay.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Rays</a> would <a href="http://mlb.scout.com/2/1076134.html">go for Vogelbach</a> with their pick at number 32, but instead he has gone undrafted so far.</p>
<p>Vogelbach brings with himself not only a lot strength, but a number of health concerns. Though he plays a generally undemanding position (first base), he is far from a model of fitness and may need to improve his shape to enjoy a long and successful career.</p>
<p>The <span class="caps">MLB</span> Draft is perhaps the most unpredictable of all the major sports drafts. So far, the only first baseman drafted has been C.J. Cron, the Utah product drafted by the LA <a href="https://www.halosheaven.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Angels</a> in the first round (17th overall). The Rays typically never draft according to organizational needs, preferring instead to take talent regardless of position, but few can deny the team’s lack of first base and power hitter depth.</p>
<p>Hopefully, Vogelbach or similar players will still be around for the later picks too.</p>
https://tampabay.sbnation.com/tampa-bay-rays/2011/6/6/2210560/mlb-draft--vogelbachBradley Woodrum2011-06-06T22:50:39-04:002011-06-06T22:50:39-04:00 2011 MLB Draft Results: Tampa Bay Rays Select Brandon Martin (38th), Tyler Goeddel (#41) And Jeff Ames (#42)
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<p>The Supplemental round has begun.</p>
<p><b>#38: Brandon Martin, SS</b></p>
<p>Another high school player, Martin is a five tool infielder. He committed to Oregon State (an incredible program) and has worked out well for major league scouts. The <a href="https://www.draysbay.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Rays</a> have ten picks in the first round – three have been high schoolers and two have been shortstops. Tampa Bay is pursuing athletes. </p>
<p>Martin was connected heavily with the <a href="https://www.pinstripealley.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Yankees</a>, but the Rays were able to swoop in before he dropped that far. </p>
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<p>From <a target="_blank" href="http://www.baseballamerica.com/">Baseball America</a>: 65th overall</p>
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<p>[Martin] worked hard to add muscle in the offseason, and it paid dividends at the plate. Scouts used to question his bat, but now they praise his line-drive swing and bat speed…</p>
<p>He’s a good high-ball hitter with an aggressive approach, and he could mature into a solid-average hitter. An average runner, Martin is a fast-twitch athlete who can make highlight-reel plays at shortstop, though he has plenty of work to do there. He has good range and a strong arm with good carry, but he’s also an upright defender who tends to field balls deep and needs to smooth out his actions. He has a quiet personality but is a good teammate and a hard worker.</p>
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<p>Martin can play nearly every position, so the SS label should not be taken seriously. Convincing him to skip out on a college career at Oregon State should prove very difficult. </p>
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<p><b>#41: Tyler Goeddel, 3B</b></p>
<p>A <span class="caps">UCLA</span> commit, the Rays have gone after <i>another </i>high school player. He is slender but projects to have power and durability. Goeddel is suspected to be an easy sign to the big leagues.</p>
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<p>From <a target="_blank" href="http://www.baseballamerica.com/">Baseball America</a>: 89th overall</p>
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<p>His brother, Erik, is a pitcher in the <a href="https://www.amazinavenue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Mets</a> organization, drafted out of <span class="caps">UCLA</span> last year. Tyler has a gangly and projectable 6-foot-4, 170-pound frame. He’s also a well above-average runner, athletic enough to play third base, though his speed may be best utilized in center field. Goeddel has above-average arm strength and shows intriguing tools at the plate. He takes aggressive swings with bat speed, and his bat head stays in the hitting zone for a long time. </p>
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<p><b>#42: Jeff Ames, <span class="caps">RHP</span></b></p>
<p>Ames is a power pitcher with a high strikeout rate. He is committed to Oregon, but may be eager for the big leagues. He has been a followed talent for some time now, he was drafted by the <a href="https://www.thegoodphight.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Phillies</a> in 2009 (46th round) and the <a href="https://www.purplerow.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Rockies</a> in 2010 (30th round) but turned both selections down. Even still, this is another early pick for the Rays.</p>
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<p>From: Baseball America: 119th overall</p>
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<p>… sitting 92-95 mph and touching 97 in the West Coast League, ranking as the league’s No. 3 prospect. His stuff has held up this spring, as his fastball has been consistently in the mid-90s. His fastball has nasty, riding life and arm-side run. His breaking ball doesn’t always show the tight break scouts like to see, his changeup is just all right, and he does pitch with some effort, but he should go high enough this year to keep him away from his commitment to Oregon.</p>
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