2012 3rd-Round Comp. Pick: LHP Tyler Pike
My expectations, as established by the Mariners over the past few drafts, is that later rounds will feature a lot of picks from the same state or region as the first round pick came from. In some cases, they may even be teammates. A lot of Zunino’s relevant teammates have already been picked. The Astros used their first selection today to get one. But Florida is a big place, with a lot of players, one of which is Tyler Pike.
This pick surprised me in that one would think that with a compensation round guy, the inclination would be to go safer with a college guy and so as to avoid the risk of getting nothing if the kid doesn’t sign. Pike is a known Florida State recruit who may have been selected on the lower end of what he was willing to accept. His fastball is in the low-90s and he seems to command it well, left, right, up, down. Like a lot of left-handers, the word is that he’s more advanced in the change-up than the curve.
Good addition if he signs, though not super exciting. Solid pick.
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How do teams get a compensation pick in the 3rd round? I understand the 1st and 2nd round compensation picks, but how does it work for the 3rd?
The Mariners failed to sign third round pick Kevin Cron last year. For their failure to sign a third round pick, they received a pick in the compensatory third round this draft. If the M’s fail to sign the compensation pick, there will be no further compensation.
That’s right. I knew that, just forgot. Thanks!
Hey another “fish” player!
Hope he makes it, has the same last name as me.