BB: D3 MLB Draft projections, picks and free-agent signings

[motorman]

Sorry, thought he was taller than that. However, the link does prove my point since he is no longer in the big leagues.

[Jim Dixon]

Players selected in the 2013 MLB draft

13.  385   Tim Locastro, Ithaca                                SS       Toronto
13.  403   Joseph Odom, Huntingdon                       C         Atlanta
26. 767    William Chrismon, Christopher Newport  RHP      Houston
26. 793    Dakota Dill, Sul Ross State                      RHP      Atlanta
28. 832    Joel Effertz UW-La Crosse                       RHP      Miami
29. 879    Conor Bierfeldt, Western Conn. State     OF        Baltimore
30. 916    Ryan Ullmann, Concordia (TX)                  RHP      Washington

[Jim Dixon]

13 players selected in the 2013 MLB draft

13.  385   Tim Locastro, Ithaca                                SS       Toronto
13.  403   Joseph Odom, Huntingdon                       C         Atlanta
26. 767    William Chrismon, Christopher Newport  RHP      Houston
26. 793    Dakota Dill, Sul Ross State                      RHP      Atlanta
28. 832    Joel Effertz UW-La Crosse                       RHP      Miami
29. 879    Conor Bierfeldt, Western Conn. State     OF        Baltimore
30. 916    Ryan Ullmann, Concordia (TX)                  RHP      Washington
32. 958    Max Beatty, Pac Lutheran                        RHP      San Diego
32. 964    Rob Rogers, Keystone                              RHP      Los Angeles Dodgers
36. 1082  Jesse Weiss,  Kenyon                              1B         Milwaukee 
37. 1101 Garrett Smith, Cal Lutheran                      2B         Chicago Cubs
39. 1175  Kevin Herget, Kean                                  RHP       St. Louis
40. 1187    Tyler Brunnemann, Hardin Simmons         RHP        Houston    

Any one missed?

[Jim Dixon]

14 players selected in the 2013 MLB draft

13.  385   Tim Locastro, Ithaca                                SS       Toronto
13.  403   Joseph Odom, Huntingdon                       C         Atlanta
26. 767    William Chrismon, Christopher Newport  RHP      Houston
26. 793    Dakota Dill, Sul Ross State                      RHP      Atlanta
28. 832    Joel Effertz UW-La Crosse                       RHP      Miami
29. 879    Conor Bierfeldt, Western Conn. State     OF        Baltimore
30. 916    Ryan Ullmann, Concordia (TX)                  RHP      Washington
32. 958    Max Beatty, Pac Lutheran                        RHP      San Diego
32. 964    Rob Rogers, Keystone                              RHP      Los Angeles Dodgers
36. 1082  Jesse Weiss,  Kenyon                              1B         Milwaukee
37. 1101 Garrett Smith, Cal Lutheran                      2B         Chicago Cubs
39. 1175  Kevin Herget, Kean                                  RHP       St. Louis
40. 1187  Tyler Brunnemann, Hardin Simmons         RHP        Houston
40. 1215  PJ Cerreto, Ramapo                                 RHP       Cincinnati   

Any one missed?

[ILVBB]

You may want to add Tyger Pederson, he played at Redlands his freshman year before transferring to U of the Pacific. 994th pick by the Dodgers.

[Jim Dixon]

14 players + 1 who played at the D-III level selected in the 2013 MLB draft

13.  385   Tim Locastro, Ithaca                                SS       Toronto
13.  403   Joseph Odom, Huntingdon                       C         Atlanta
26. 767    William Chrismon, Christopher Newport  RHP      Houston
26. 793    Dakota Dill, Sul Ross State                      RHP      Atlanta
28. 832    Joel Effertz UW-La Crosse                       RHP      Miami
29. 879    Conor Bierfeldt, Western Conn. State     OF        Baltimore
30. 916    Ryan Ullmann, Concordia (TX)                  RHP      Washington
32. 958    Max Beatty, Pac Lutheran                        RHP      San Diego
32. 964    Rob Rogers, Keystone                              RHP      Los Angeles Dodgers
33.  994 Tyger Pererson, Univ of Pacific (Redlands) 2B         Los Angeles Dodgers
36. 1082  Jesse Weiss,  Kenyon                              1B         Milwaukee
37. 1101 Garrett Smith, Cal Lutheran                      2B         Cleveland
39. 1175  Kevin Herget, Kean                                  RHP       St. Louis
40. 1187  Tyler Brunnemann, Hardin Simmons         RHP        Houston
40. 1215  PJ Cerreto, Ramapo                                 RHP       Cincinnati   

Any one missed?

[infielddad]

Tyler Brunneman's Mother posted on another site.  Her post created an immediate sense of happiness for some of the things which happen on days like this for D3 players:

"Tyler Brunnemann (my son) was drafted by the Houston Astros today in the 40th round. He had a benign brain tumor at age 11, was not given a scholarship for college( he played D3), but continued to fight, work hard and get better!! I'm so proud of all he's accomplished!!"

[NWBaseballFan10]

Tyler Brunneman's Mother posted on another site.  Her post created an immediate sense of happiness for some of the things which happen on days like this for D3 players:

"Tyler Brunnemann (my son) was drafted by the Houston Astros today in the 40th round. He had a benign brain tumor at age 11, was not given a scholarship for college( he played D3), but continued to fight, work hard and get better!! I'm so proud of all he's accomplished!!"

Great stuff! Good for Tyler and congrats to all those who were drafted today. Also want to give a special congrats to Max Beatty of PLU. It's been great to see him make a full recovery after being diagnosed last year with testicular cancer. All that hard work getting back has paid off! Congrats Max

[NWBaseballFan10]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/draft/2013/story/_/id/9356727/arizona-diamondbacks-draft-paralyzed-player-34th-round

Another cool story worth reading

[forheavendial4999]

I have no idea if he's actually being scouted or not, but I think Alex Toth should be. Outstanding arm, sterling defense, has been great at handling a very young Marietta staff, hitting .430 and has not swung and missed with two strikes yet this year.

Only gap power, but for catcher that seems less critical. Maxwell only has 1 HR in his pro career so far.

I would think a team could sign him, and even if he doesn't work out could be a great instructional guy for a hotshot 18-19 year old. The amount he has improved in 3 years is almost beyond imagination. At the start of his soph year he was a converted middle infielder that literally could not get a hit. And now he's a likely All-American.

I don't know why a team wouldn't want to see what he can do in the pros."

All you have to do is look at the Marietta roster to see why he won't get drafted. There aren't any 5'9" 190lb catchers in the big leagues.

Still could help an organization, IMO. At the worst would be a great tutor for younger prospect.

But other than a few guys (like Odom and Locastro this year), this thing is always a crapshoot anyway. Interesting that none of the Trinity or Tyler pitchers that supposedly throw low 90s or better got drafted.

[Bombers798891]

Is it common for D-3 guys to go as juniors like Locastro did? I guess that's what shocked me. But man, he was good. Big loss for IC

[infielddad]

Is it common for D-3 guys to go as juniors like Locastro did? I guess that's what shocked me. But man, he was good. Big loss for IC

Over a number of years, it is less common for a D3 position player to be picked as a junior.  Not only is this a nice compliment for Locastro, the fact he was only the 2nd position player picked by Toronto by round 13 seems like a big plus for him signing.
With that said, I would not say it is a loss for IC, yet.  Toronto still needs to offer him enough to give up that final year of college and college baseball.  Money, signing bonus and perhaps the MLB scholarship plan might still be in play as to whether he signs or not.

[108 Stitches]

Bombers,

Most D3 players go in their Sr season but a handful go after their Jr season. Maxwell last year was I believe a 4th round pick.

Since they shortened up the draft this year we will likely see a number of undrafted signee's come out of the D3 pool of players.

[Jim Dixon]

Bombers,

Most D3 players go in their Sr season but a handful go after their Jr season. Maxwell last year was I believe a 4th round pick.

Since they shortened up the draft this year we will likely see a number of undrafted signee's come out of the D3 pool of players.

Some corrections, etc.

Bruce Maxwell was a second round selection in 2012.

The draft went to 40 rounds last year.

You cannot draft a freshman or sophomore from a 4 year college unless they are 21.

It use to be that you could get a higher signing bonus if you had the option of returning to school (drafted as a junior) but MLB has controlled the bonus' the last two years so the advantage of being drafted as a junior is reduced - sounds like they are cornering the market and being anti-competitive.

If you are going to be drafted as a junior from a D-III school, you will not improve your draft position if you stay at the school so signing is the best course of action.

Anyone drafted as a junior should be given a promise of tuition paid at the school they were at  but that is not always a part of the contract.

[WLCALUM83]

14 players + 1 who played at the D-III level selected in the 2013 MLB draft

13.  385   Tim Locastro, Ithaca                                SS       Toronto
13.  403   Joseph Odom, Huntingdon                       C         Atlanta
26. 767    William Chrismon, Christopher Newport  RHP      Houston
26. 793    Dakota Dill, Sul Ross State                      RHP      Atlanta
28. 832    Joel Effertz UW-La Crosse                       RHP      Miami
29. 879    Conor Bierfeldt, Western Conn. State     OF        Baltimore
30. 916    Ryan Ullmann, Concordia (TX)                  RHP      Washington
32. 958    Max Beatty, Pac Lutheran                        RHP      San Diego
32. 964    Rob Rogers, Keystone                              RHP      Los Angeles Dodgers
33.  994 Tyger Pererson, Univ of Pacific (Redlands) 2B         Los Angeles Dodgers
36. 1082  Jesse Weiss,  Kenyon                              1B         Milwaukee
37. 1101 Garrett Smith, Cal Lutheran                      2B         Cleveland
39. 1175  Kevin Herget, Kean                                  RHP       St. Louis
40. 1187  Tyler Brunnemann, Hardin Simmons         RHP        Houston
40. 1215  PJ Cerreto, Ramapo                                 RHP       Cincinnati   

Any one missed?

Heard Herget got a win in relief in his first appearance, pitching for the State College Spikes 6/19: (Spikes beat Williamsport 8-3).

His line was as follows:

IP    H   R  ER  BB  SO  ERA

3.1  3   0    0    1    2    0.00