Porcello Draft Sequence

The draft is all about signability and economics. Usually the small market teams end up with the early picks. The combination of a high profile player like Porcello and a tough agent creates a big price tag.

It’s not unusual to see some of the top players selected later than their talent would dictate.

Truth is some first rounders are first rounders simply because they are willing to sign at or below slot money. The facts come out when the signing bonus’ are released.

There will be some later round guys signing for first round money. It happens every year when first round types are drafted in later rounds. The draft is not based on talent alone. If it were Porcello would have been one of the first three picks. IMO

Another NE player, Matt Harvey also slipped for the same exact reasons, as did a few others. There were potential early picks who went undrafted. They’ll just get their money later if they can stay healthy.

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They’ll just get their money later if they can stay healthy.

If.... is an interesting word. And if they can't, was it wise to go with Boras?

I realize there are members here who think Boras provides valuable service. I mean this is capitalism right? Getting the most for one's client is what a good agent is supposed to do right?

Just not sure about that guy...

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Originally posted by cong:
Local NJ baseball boards are filled with opinionated folks (nice way to put it )
SHP is presently located in the former West Orange High School building, my alma mater. I was lucky enough to play in the first baseball game at the ball field at the school back in 75.

Wow, I attended WOHS! I didn't realize that was where SHP was located! Lived right across the street off Northfield Ave! Thanks for the memories.

PG is correct, talent does not always dictate where a player will fall in the draft. Willingness to sign and accept slot money can play a big factor in a team's decision who gets picked where. But teams can do what they want and pay whoever they want in the end, they hold the power over the player, Scott boras player or not. The signing deadline of August 15, IMO, was a call forced by MLB to hold off tactics of Scott Boras, as it seems most of his clients have been the holdouts but many of his clients are usually the most talented. JMO.

TPM,
you have a PM

I think the other 26 teams who picked before Detroit could regret their decision.

In 2004, the San Diego Padres selected as the their overall NUMBER ONE pick in the MLB Draft, local prep star Matt Bush (SS/P) from Mission Bay High School. However, in the weeks leading up to the draft, their sights were really set on RHP Jered Weaver of Long Beach State. It was all over the local newspapers that Weaver was going to be their number one pick. Then, it was disclosed that he was represented by super agent Scott Boras; up went the “red flag”. On draft day 2004, rather than choose the player they truly coveted, the Friars selected to draft a player they could sign, and who was not a client of Scott Boras. Matt Bush has been a DISASTER. Entering his fourth season as a below-average shortstop, batting .204 with 13 errors in 26 games with Single-A Lake Elsinore, the Padres have now decided to turn Matt Bush into a pitcher, nearly three years since they drafted him first overall as a shortstop. In his high school career, Bush went 9-1 with a 0.42 ERA, striking out 91 in 66 innings. His fastball regularly topped 90 miles per hour. He will start from “square one” with the Peoria Padres in the rookie-level Arizona Summer League. In his last three years, Bush has also been involved in some “off the field” problems which appears to be behind him now. The kid is only 21 so, there is still hope. Unfortunately, the city of San Diego has had some back luck in recent years with number one picks in professional sports. They are still smarting from the San Diego Chargers number one pick, Ryan Leaf, in the 1998 NFL Draft.

I also forgot to mention that Trevor Hoffman started his pro career as a shortstop so, maybe history will repeat itself with Matt Bush and the Pods.

Played against Matt in 2002 at the Junior Olympics in Tucson when he played with the San Diego Gamers.

Definitely a guy with attitude and some skills.

Not as big as I thought...was about 5'8" or 5'9". Can run and throw and field...nice actions at shortstop. They beat us 8-5 when Henry Santiago (he was drafted a year or two ago in the 1st round) hit a 3 run home run against us on an 0-2 count and he wasn't smelling Gary Perinars fastball (Detroit, 11th round this year). Gary threw him a change up and I thought the planes that were turning for their landing run were going to get hit with the baseball. Ball was hit like a pro 2 iron.

Bush as a pitcher....Everyone turned to look when he came in for relief in an afternoon game against a team from Los Angeles, inner city kids.

First two pitches were fastballs at 90-91. On 0-2, throws another fastball and the batter hits a line shot to right-center for the ball game and a win over the Gamers.

I know he had some problems after the draft.

Hope that that is history for him.