2020 Draft news and notes...

[Yankyfan]

I think it's crazy we pick 28th and the Nat's pick 22th... I think a reboot to the system as well as the need to declare for the draft needs to be done.

[longtimeyankeefan]

I think it's crazy we pick 28th and the Nat's pick 22th... I think a reboot to the system as well as the need to declare for the draft needs to be done.

The order is set by regular season record - what criteria would you propose?

As for the need to declare - to what purpose? Are you suggesting HS players declare?

[Yankyfan]

The order is set by regular season record - what criteria would you propose?

As for the need to declare - to what purpose? Are you suggesting HS players declare?

I know how its set but IMO it should be adjusted to finishing in the playoffs then go by record, and yes all players IMO should declare..HS ,Juco, DES, and 4yr Jrs.

[Yankees1962]

I know how its set but IMO it should be adjusted to finishing in the playoffs then go by record, and yes all players IMO should declare..HS ,Juco, DES, and 4yr Jrs.

I agree with you about the draft order, but, I disagree about players declaring because I think the system is already stacked too much in favor of the MLB teams when it comes to contract negotiations with drafted players.

[Yankee Tripper]

The order is set by regular season record - what criteria would you propose?

Personally I'd take the 20 teams that didn't make the playoffs
they go 1-20 in reverse order of record.
WC losers draft 21-22
Divisional losers draft 23-26
LCS losers 27-28
WS loser 29
WS winner 30


But it's really not all that different from just going by regular season record.

[MrFortune3]

I think it's crazy we pick 28th and the Nat's pick 22th... I think a reboot to the system as well as the need to declare for the draft needs to be done.

There is no need for them to declare. This isn't like the other sports leagues where your value is set on ability alone. Too many variables for MLB to need players to declare.
Even if you did have the system in place, teams would still have to pay the prospect what they felt they needed in order to get them to sign.

[Yankyfan]

There is no need for them to declare. This isn't like the other sports leagues where your value is set on ability alone. Too many variables for MLB to need players to declare.
Even if you did have the system in place, teams would still have to pay the prospect what they felt they needed in order to get them to sign.

I disagree. A month of to see if you can get your price. Why? Declare yes or no. The Dance is played IMO.

[MrFortune3]

I disagree. A month of to see if you can get your price. Why? Declare yes or no. The Dance is played IMO.

Teams know the number before they draft them. They hope to get them to come down from the number so they can sign others.
If you know going in that a kid want 3 mil to sign, don't draft him if you only want to offer 1.5.