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Kiley McDaniel Chat - 6/6/18

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RyanW

12:35

What's next for you/Eric? J2 updates? Pro ball updates? Vacation?

Kiley McDaniel

12:35

Actually all of those. And showcases for next year's draft start next week so I'll be at PG National at the Trop

Rob

12:36

I should be really excited that Turang fell that far to the Brewers, right?

Kiley McDaniel

12:36

I think so. They continue to be opportunistic and take the value, which is probably the only correct dogmatic draft approach

Mike

12:36

In the draft, it seems like there's a lot of information about which teams are interested in which players - even for teams that seem otherwise pretty secretive. Is there a lot of strategic misinformation and gamesmanship that goes on between teams? If so, what form does it typically take? Are some teams known to be more deceptive than others? What about gamesmanship between teams and players? (I can't imagine that would be good policy for a team.)

Kiley McDaniel

12:37

Some teams are very careful about not sending top guys to games late and tip their interest, to try to zero in on guys early/middle and go in once late, when most teams are going in and it doesn't arouse suspicion. Other teams are much easier to figure out. A GM showing up at a game is never not a blinking red light, even if it's a smokescreen on top of a blinking red light.

Matt D

12:38

The Yankees drafted 2 catchers in the first 3 rounds. Are they both good at catching baseballs? Because Gary Sanchez is not very good at it and I'm sure he noticed.

Kiley McDaniel

12:38

Seigler is really good, Beaux is just okay right now

Doctor Parrot

12:38

As a Mariner fan, am I wrong to feel a bit underwhelmed about Gilbert? Seems like they passed up on a lot of guys with way more upside.

Kiley McDaniel

12:38

Don't know if you're familiar with the Jerry experience but this is what everyone though would happen

T Ramsey

12:39

Hey kiley! Thanks for all the work you and Eric put out for the draft. Really enjoyed all the content including THE BOARD. Your guys’ draft coverage was second to none!

Kiley McDaniel

12:39

You guys have been very nice. Well most of you. Thanks

Jared

12:39

All football and money questions aside, was Murray still a reach for the A's at 9 in your opinion? Or are the top ten skills there its just the question of signability?

Kiley McDaniel

12:40

I feel like they drafted him about where he'd go if he had a long track record, which he doesn't. Swaggerty has essentially the same level of tools and a little more track record. I would've just taken Swaggerty there, but a year from now I could see Murray moving ahead if he hits better.

12:41

There isn't an enormous gap between them. Altho it sounds like Swaggerty would've been cheaper, maybe a lot cheaper.

Oyster Burns

12:41

is ryder green going to come with signability issues?

Kiley McDaniel

12:42

Heard pre-draft he was signable, so wouldn't see an issue there.

Nicky

12:42

Hi, thanks for the chat. You guys spoiled some picks during the 1st day chat. Were you texting

Kiley McDaniel

12:43

Ha yeah we kinda spoiled a lot of picks. Yes, some of those were acquired via text message

textual messages, as the kids call them

Mike the White Sox Fan

12:43

Are you ready to be done with the draft yet? When does being a scout just become utterly exhausting?

Kiley McDaniel

12:43

It starts again in a few days!

David

12:43

No question - just wanted to thank you and Eric for all your coverage during the draft. The BOARD was fantastic, and your live chat during the 1st round really supplemented the entire experience. You guys are awesome!!!

Kiley McDaniel

12:43

Thanks for your support

TKDC

12:43

Can you explain how teams determine how to go over or under slot in order to get players? When a team drafts a guy, do they have a soft or hard agreement in place for a bonus beforehand? Are they just guessing about what they can offer based on his skill and comments from his representatives?

Kiley McDaniel

12:45

We had a few agents tell us that scouting directors were citing our mock draft in particular in negotiations to argue for below slot deals. Agents have to know where there is interest, teams have to know what the market is for the player and we play a role in letting one side know what the other side knows.

12:46

Often a number is decided on before the pick but there's plenty of 1st rounders where the agent said to the team "take who you think the best guy is" and that's code for "it'll be slot or a little above, we can figure it out later, we won't be unreasonable but we aren't cutting a deal bc we think you're gonna pick us anyway"

More than a couple agents described discussions to us that basically went like that

Jonathan

12:46

I know you guys are probably exhausted at this point, but I have to shamelessly ask: when are you planning to update the BOARD's MiLB prospect section, and (rough guess) how many FVs do you think will change?

Kiley McDaniel

12:47

Probably next week and at least a couple dozen, maybe several dozen

Nicky

12:47

Hi, thanks for the chat. You guys spoiled some picks during the chat on day one, were you texting (or SNSing) during the draft with guys in the draft room? If so, what are those guys doing during the draft? Sharing information with guys in other organizations and coordinating picks during the draft?

Kiley McDaniel

12:48

Oh yeah, SMSing that's what the kids call it I knew I was missing something

12:49

Especially in the 2nd half of the 1st round, teams want to know who is going off before them and action is moving faster. So teams often will tell others or agents know and tell us and we can kinda help everyone and report some along the way. We had a few more we could've spoiled but liked to have two sources on each one.

12:49

How much do you guys like Xavier Edwards? Looks like you guys were a litter higher on him. Can he stay at short?

Kiley McDaniel

12:49

We really like him, probably more 2B/CF but I've seen a SS arm from him before, it just wasn't there this spring.

Jake Junis Priest

12:50

should i be worried that the highlight reel for the ss selected 2nd be the Orioles is mostly him striking out?

Kiley McDaniel

12:50

Ironically that is one part of the eval there. He needs a swing rework but his tools are 1st round. Turned down 1st round money out of high school.

Stevil

12:50

In your opinion, who appears to have helped their organization the best through the first two days of the draft and who may have done the least?

Kiley McDaniel

12:51

Well that's mostly just the teams with lots of picks, but it'll be much easier to tell post signing deadline when we line up the team lists again

Kiermaier's Piercing Green Eyes

12:51

The Rays will let Tanner Dodson hit and pitch. I still hold the pipe dream of Brendan McKay doing both, but Dodson is an outfielder/pitcher. They have to move him to DH/1B when he isn't pitching, right?

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