Yankees Draft Review, Pt.5: More Pitchers

From round 11 through round 40, the Yankees drafted 19 more pitchers, the vast majority of whom are righties.  And while they stuck right around the 6'3" model they working in the first ten rounds,  they did grab some bigger guys as time went on and also, some funky delivery guys, including at least one guy with a split.

In round 11, the Yanks took LHP Josh Rogers from Louisville.   Josh is 6'3", 190 and will be 21 on 7/10.   As of right now, Josh isn't signing.   This could lead to a bit of a June/early July D and F, as he pitches in a league and the Yanks see if they want to sweeten their offer.   I don't think he's a big stuff lefty, so I don't think it'll be that great a loss if the Yanks pass and let him re-enter the draft as a senior  no leverage and mediocre stuff.

From rounds 14-17, the Yanks drafted 4 RHP's.   They are Will Carter, a 6'3", 195, senior from Alabama, where the Yanks have had some success.    In the 15th, the Yanks stayed in the SEC and re-drafted Brett Marks, who they had drafted years a few years ago.  He's 6'3, 190 and a senior who's developed a split since last time the Yanks took him.   Next they took Kolton Mahoney, a 6'1", 195 23 year old junior from BYU.  In the 17th, they took Brody Koerner, a 6'2", 200 junior from Clemson.  I'm pretty sure this entire group of major college arms  has already signed.

In round 19, the Yanks added 6'3" 190, 21 year old junior, Mark Seyler.  This kid had a really interesting year at San Diego State, where he didn't strikeout that many and his K to BB rate was just around 2-1.  However, he was 9 and 3 with a 2.77 era and a 1.13 whip.  He did this by only giving up 86 hits in 107.1 innings.  So he must be good at getting getting grounders or otherwise bad contact.  Sort of interesting.

In round 2, they began another run of 4 RHP's in a row, starting with the Nebrasks closer Josh Roeder.  He's only 5'11" but has a fastball and slider that work for him.  He's a senior.  Next the Yanks took Cody Carroll, a 6'5" 200 seniorwho signed earlier today from Southern Miss.  He's pictured above.  After that they went back to Fresno State and took senior Garrett Mundell.  He's 6'6" and 245.    It will be interesting to see what kind of velo they eventually coax out of that big body.

In the 24th, the Yanks made a really interesting pick when they listed draftable UCSB C, Patrick O'Brien as a right handed pitcher.  He's an old sophomore with that the fool's gold of a DES designation.  I think they'll probably June/July him and see if they can buy out his phony leverage.  He's 6'5" 230 and  throws hard.

In the 26th they drafted another RHP: a 5th year senior name Icezack Flemming.  He's 6'2" 200 and any performance they can get from him will just be the cherry on top of an all-world name.

In 28, the Yanks went back to the SEC and took 6'2" 220 junior David Sosebee.  Not sure what they like about this guy, but I think he came back from an injury.

From round 30-36 the Yanks 6 more pitchers, then were done for the draft.  5 of them were righties and the other one was Andrew Miller II -- we'll get to him.

In the 30th, they took Chad Martin, a sort of intriguing junior from Delaware.  He's 6'4" 215 and still has some projection left.  He has stuff and a decent K rate, but he walks too many and needs control.

In the 31, they took Pittsburgh senior Hobie Harris.  He's 6'3" and 200 and feels pretty organizational, but from a school where they have been popping some guys.

With their 32nd pick, they saluted Alexander Robinett, a 6'0" 215 guy from Army who nuked his level of competition out of the pen.  Not sure how much access they'll have to him, but probably a pretty mature addition to the organization.

In the 3rd, they took Chris Morris, and 6'4"195 junior from Indiana, who is coming off an unimpressive season.  They must see something they like.  No big loss if he wants more.

In the 34th, they made one of their most intriguing picks by taking lefty Andrew Miller from Sterling, HS.  He's 6'3" and 195 and seems to have already broken through the 88-92 ceiling on a lot of lefties. He says he's going the Maryland but if there is a day three pitcher to spend on, it's this kid.  He's the Gilliam of the pitching picks.  Seems like they'll try and do a mini-D&F and if they feel they've got to have him see if there's anything left.

In the 35th, they took another senior, Alex Bisaaca, from Sam Huston State.  He's 6'2" and 215 and had a sub-1.00 WHIP as a senior.  So maybe he's figured something out.

The Yanks finished their pitching heavy draft by taking big bodied Dustin Cook, a nominal junior who has now been drafted 4 times. We'll see if he finally wants to sign.  He's 6'5" and 225 and teams like big guys like that.

In all, the Yanks stayed mostly right handed, which seemed to be a strength of the draft.  We'll see if they can get Miller, then if anyone they do sign can excel.  It's a big group and maybe some will make it.