Zips in the MLB Draft

[RootforRoo44]

While no one expected anyone to go in the first two days (rounds 1-15), the waiting game is on for several Zips hurlers. I would be VERY surprised if none of them go today.

As far as my picks for who has a shot:

Andrew Brown - No-brainer here. He's got a lot of things going for him with a good head on his shoulders, a good pitcher's build, and some nasty stuff. Hopefully he goes early today.

Alex Loftin - Who knows with Loftin. He's not particularly impressive at any one thing but he has the makings of an adequate reliever. He could go late.

Scott Foster - Outside chance here. He probably wont go but after his outstanding senior season and the fact that he's a lefty with decent velocity, you can't entirely count him out. I'd be surprised if he was drafted but I wouldn't be "shocked".

Anyone else have any thoughts?

(btw, went a little more in-depth here: LINK)

[Dr Z]

Solon High School Pitcher Drafted 50th by Blue Jays

[RootforRoo44]

Here are the MAC players who have been selected so far:

3rd round (105th) by Rockies: Buffalo C Tom Murphy

6th round (199) by A's: Ohio U RHP Seith Streich

7th round (239) by Braves: Can't State LHP David Starn

15th round (488) by Phillies: CMU RHP Zach Cooper

19th round (607) by Yankees: CMU LHP Dietrich Enns

20th round (609) by Astros: Can't State LHP Michael Clark

21st round (662) by Rays: CMU RHP Jonathan Weaver

23rd round (708) by Rockies: UA RHP Andrew Brown

26th round (796) by Pirates: Can't State 2B Jimmy Rider

34th round (1,056th) by Rangers: Can't State C David Lyon

35th round (1,073) by Indians: Can't State SS Nick Hamilton (son of Tribe broadcaster Tom Hamilton)

40th round (1,215) by Padres: Toledo LHP Terrance Owens

40th round (1,234) by Tigers: CMU LHP Ryan Longstreth

[RootforRoo44]

And Brown finally goes in the 23rd round (708th overall) to the Rockies.

[Zipmeister]

Here are the MAC players who have been selected so far:

3rd round (105th) by Rockies: Buffalo C Tom Murphy

6th round (199) by A's: Ohio U RHP Seith Streich

7th round (239) by Braves: Can't State LHP David Starn

15th round (488) by Phillies: CMU RHP Zach Cooper

19th (607) by Yankees: CMU LHP Dietrich Enns

20th (609) by Astros: Can't State LHP Michael Clark

21st (662) by Rays: CMU RHP Jonathan Weaver

23rd (708) by Rockies: UA RHP Andrew Brown

All but maybe two of these guys are destined to make thousands of dollars in the minors.

[RootforRoo44]

All but maybe two of these guys are destined to make thousands of dollars in the minors.

Murphy and Starn have the chance to be something special. Starn went low in my personal opinion and Murphy can absolutely SMASH the ball.

[RootforRoo44]

That'll do it. Andrew Brown is the only Akron player drafted.

5 Can't Staters go however.