Current Bruins and Recruits Look To MLB Draft (Mon-Wed)

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jun 7, 2010 12:54 PM PDT

Tossed into the hectic week that is Super Regionals and finals is the MLB Draft, which will take place today, tomorrow and Wednesday. While no player is going to sign before the Bruins' season comes to an end, where they are drafted can give us an idea of whether or not to expect them back for the 2011 season. That also goes for the UCLA commits, who have the opportunity to sign professionally out of high school or attend UCLA, where they will be for three years.

The first round and first compensational round will take place today at 4 pm PDT, with rounds 2-30 beginning at 9 am tomorrow and rounds 31-50 on Wednesday, also beginning at 9 am PDT. Because any player who goes to a D-1 school must be in college for three years before entering the draft and the Bruins' array of young freshman and sophomore talent, they are primed for a big 2011 season. The bulk of the Bruins' core will be back next season, but holding on to a few of the guys and adding a good freshman class is always a bonus.

Here's the list of guys to watch and see where they land.

Current Bruins

Garett Claypool, RHP, Sr.
Blair Dunlap, OF, Sr.
Matt Drummond, LHP, RS Jr.
Niko Gallego, SS, Jr.
Chris Giovinazzo, OF, Jr.
Erik Goeddel, RHP, RS So.
Matt Grace, LHP, Jr.
Dan Klein, RHP, RS So.
Brett Krill, OF, Jr.
Rob Rasmussen, LHP, Jr.
Justin Uribe, IF/OF, Sr.

Bruin Commits

Brenton Allen, OF, Cerritos, CA
Adam Plutko, RHP, Upland, CA
Nick Vander Tuig, RHP, Oakdale, CA
Zachary Weiss, RHP, Irvine, CA

Best of luck to all of them. We selfishly may want them to stay Bruins, but this is a chance for them to achieve what they have dreamt of since they were playing tee ball and running the wrong way around the bases.

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of BruinsNation's (BN) editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of BN's editors.

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Among the current eligible Bruins

Who do you think will go first? Is there a consensus?

by UCLA Band ' on Jun 7, 2010 1:51 PM PDT reply actions

Rasmussen or Klein for sure

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jun 7, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Had heard that Ras and/or Klein could go in the supplementary round

That was a couple of months ago. Rivals.com has both players in their top-40 draft eligible college players.

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by Patroclus on Jun 7, 2010 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Rasmussen is probably a better bet in the 2nd or 3rd round

The thing with Klein is where a team wants him. Some think he can be a really good starter, but others want him in the bullpen because they think he can fly through the minors there and be in their major league bullpen very soon. That’s caused him to really move up draft boards to the same area as Rasmussen.

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by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jun 7, 2010 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions

On the subject of the MLB Draft

Is it just me, or does anyone else find consensus #1 pick Bryce Harper’s eyeblack to be a little out of control?

"He has to want it because talent only takes you so far. How much you want it is the difference between good and great." - Rick Neuheisel

by SonsOfWestwood on Jun 7, 2010 2:39 PM PDT reply actions

I've seen worse

Especially in High School. But when you hit 570 foot home runs, you can do whatever you want.

Formerly ucla13_usc9

by Josh Schlichter on Jun 7, 2010 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions

He wants to be Lattimer from the Program

Keep in mind he skipped 2 years of High School and would really only be a 17 year old junior in high school. I was doing stupid stuff after UCLA in my 20’s so while I agree he looks like an idiot I’ll cut him a little slack.

by uclaves on Jun 8, 2010 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions