MLB Draft 2012: Report Card for Every Single MLB Team After Day 2

By Zak Schmoll(Featured Columnist) on June 5, 2012 Bleacher Report

Chicago White Sox

The Chicago White Sox are preparing for a future without Paul Konerko in the middle of their lineup. On day one, they went after power hitting outfielder Courtney Hawkins and they continued that commitment on day two with first baseman Keon Barnum and second baseman Joey DeMichele.

In later rounds, they have diversified their strategy a little bit and acquired quite a few college pitchers, but it is obvious that their strategy here is to begin building their future lineup.

Grade: B

Detroit Tigers

The Detroit Tigers only had one selection in the top 100, so they missed out on a lot of the top talent.

However, to make up for that they grabbed a pair of promising Texas high school players in right-handed pitcher Jake Thompson and shortstop Austin Schotts. Both of these players are committed to universities, but they still should be signable.

The Detroit Tigers obviously were not in the position to dominate this draft, and they are lacking somewhat in terms of high ceilings.

Grade: D

Kansas City Royals

Quite frankly, the Kansas City Royals deserve a ton of credit for their first two choices.

Overall, Kyle Zimmer has one of the best arms in the entire draft even though he is not as proven, and they complimented that choice by drafting southpaw Sam Selman who will bring similar power from the opposite hand.

The rest of the draft has been fine, but those two choices were amazing. These two pitchers will be able to lead the Kansas City Royals for years to come, and that is what the draft is supposed to do.

Grade: A+

Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins might have grabbed the brightest future star in this draft when they chose Byron Buxton second overall. He has all of the tools to be great.

After that incredibly strong choice, the Twins went after a handful of collegiate pitchers. Luke Bard, Mason Melotakis and JT Chargois have a ton of power in their arms, and it is obvious that Minnesota is trying to build a foundation that really isn't there right now.

The Minnesota Twins had an excellent overall draft. They had plenty of draft choices, and they need some of these to pan out if they want to move back up in the American League Central.

Grade: A+

Indians are criticized for being too safe and too risky. BA's comment "a very interesting draft" perhaps sums it up better.

Tribe strategy continues through round 18.
Eventually they'll start scrafing up infielders to fill the Scrapper roster. Although there are still a bunch of last year's Arizona League kids who haven't yet been assigned to a team. They would be young for the NYPL. e.g Jorge Martinez


16 503 Cody Penny RHP North Carolina N.C.
Not in Baseball America's Top 500. Ranked 16 in N.Y.

17 533 Andrew Calica OF Eastlake HS, Chula Vista, Calif. Calif.
Ranked #173 in Baseball America's Top 500.
Calica has raised his profile with scouts by playing hard, having fun and consistently performing at a high level. He is a quick-twitch athlete with a chance for four average tools and below-average power. The switch-hitting Calica isn't physical at 6 feet, 170 pounds, but he swings hard and has a knack for making hard contact to all fields. He has a chance to be an average hitter as he matures. Calica is just an average runner, but he has good outfield instincts that give him at least a chance to stick in center field. He is an aggressive defender who isn't afraid to lay out for balls in the gaps, and he has an average arm. Some scouts think Calica (who is also a standout student) would be best served by developing his body and refining his game for three years at UC Santa Barbara, but a team could make a run at him in the fifth-round range.

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18 563 Louis Head RHP Texas State Texas

They love guys named Head

Well maybe they should draft Murray Head to sing the anthem. Or something.

Finally 4 SS's in rounds 30-35 including Tom Hamilton's son Nick from Kent State

There have been at least 6 players selected that are sons of ex-major league ballplayers.

MLB Draft 2012: Predicting When Each First-Round Pick Will Make the Majors

By Doug Mead(Featured Columnist) Bleacher Report on June 6, 2012
15. Tyler Naquin: Cleveland Indians

The Cleveland Indians would love to find a center fielder who can roam the outfield with grace and hit the ball to all fields.

They thought they had that in Grady Sizemore, but his knees took care of that.

Tyler Naquin could be that man.

ETA to Majors: Late 2014

Anyone that writes an article about this guy replacing Sizemore is just writing a lazy article.

I'm waiting for analysis by the professional writers.

I don't think Eric Berger is a real prospect, but he is starting in AAA and did well last night, 6 innings, 2 runs, 8 strikeouts. Frank Herrmann 1 shutout inning, 2 K.

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.js ... a_colaaa_1

Chen, Weglarz, Abraham 2 hits apiece, defensive catcher ROberto PErez with an offensive day, 3 hits, 4 rbi, 2 doubles. Bryson 1 iinning, 2 walks, 2 K.

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.js ... x_akraax_1

Tony Wolters with a 3 hit day, including a triple, he's up to 231; really accelerating since a very tough april, playing against opponents several years older than him.
Carlos MOncrief 2 hits, including HR #7, and a walk. AVg 249. OPS 806. Great RF arm. I want him in AA. He's 24.
Will Roberts 6 innings, 2 runs, 5 K, no walks. FLores 1 inning save.

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.js ... a_wilafa_1

One bad inning for Cody Anderson, 4 runs, in his 5 innings. LRod doubles; Lindor hitless again, drops to 269

http://www.milb.com/milb/stats/stats.js ... x_dayafx_1

BA highlights:

CLE AA Chen, Chun 1B 4 0 2 0 .313
CLE AA Weglarz, Nick LF 4 2 2 0 .224 2B (5)
CLE AAA Phelps, Cord 2B 3 0 1 0 .256 2B (16), BB (23)
CLE HiA Rodriguez, Ronny SS 3 0 1 0 .253 BB (7)
CLE HiA Wolters, Tony 2B 4 1 3 3 .231 3B (3), BB (21)
CLE LoA Rodriguez, Luigi CF 4 1 1 0 .271 2B (8)

As someone who doesnt follow the mlb draft-though it does sound we got our danny peoples signability pick in the first can someone post Law's article on the tribe. He seems to think these penny pinchers did well.

a. Every team is under an MLB set spending cap.

b. The Indians have been among the higher spenders on the draft the last couple years.

Anyone that writes an article about this guy replacing Sizemore is just writing a lazy article.

I have to think that Sizemore's best days are far behind him. In two years, I can see Naquin taking over for Sizemore.