2017 draft big board and outcome

I really dropped the ball in terms of getting this put together in advance. I'm still mocking as the Padres, and this may be the first time in my draft mocking days that I've had a top 5 pick. My big board coming into the draft was actually kind of small.

• Keston Hiura- He's the best hitter in the draft, and has proven it against his peers on the international stage.
• Brandon McKay- I love his pitching numbers, and it helps that he can hit too (national league team and all)
• Evan White- Let's be clear, I'm assuming there is no way White makes it to me in the 2nd round (and I'm guessing one of Hiura or McKay end up on the team). But this is my perfect world, hope and pray scenario
• Quentin Holmes- The guy has 80 speed, and seems to be known all over as a gamer. I'm guessing this is my 2nd round pick, if everything goes well.
• Keegan Thompson- Love him. Have mock drafted him twice. I'm finally getting my guy, I hope.
• Nick Allen- Little guy with great D. I can't imagine he'll be around... BA seems to have him as a 1st rounder in podcasts.
• James Karinchak- A NE arm with great stuff and who showed 1st round abilities.
• Justin Yurchak- This Binghamton guy is somehow a personal cheeseball
• David Banuelos-He's a defensive stud. He might only make the majors as a backup catcher,, but at this point, that's still a steal
• Tarik Skubal- Hes hurt, but he might be a stud in a couple years
• Chase Pinder- Every time I saw Clemson on TV, this guy did something great. I don't know if he's a corner OF, or CF, but he's a gamer.
• Andrew Beckwith- Carried his team to a College WS a year ago. Never got right.
• Mason Hickman- Here's my other HS guy. I don't imagine he signs, but he and Holmes would be a coup.

The draft starts, and a couple HS kids go off the board. I'm going to keep the surprises going, and take Hiura. with pick 3. McKay comes off the board one pick later, and White at 17. At this point, I'm holding my breath that Holmes is there when I get to pick again. Oh yeah, I miss on high upside OF a lot, and somehow refuse to learn my lesson there.

Tanner Houck and Seth Romero come off the board back to back, and I like both picks. Houck very nearly made my big board, and Romero probably would have been on there, especially in the 3rd round for me, due to what seems like a serious case of being a knucklehead.

Pick 39 comes along, and I'm taking Holmes.

Pick 69 comes along, and I'm taking Thompson

Pick 78 comes, and I'm taking Allen

Pick 108 comes, and I'm taking Karinchak

Pick 138 comes along, and I'm grabbing Yurchak.

Banuelos comes off the board at 153, which is a little sad, but I'me basically smitten at this point.

• Pick 3- Keston Hiura (picked 9th in real life, Milwaukee)
• Pick 39- Quentin Holmes (Picked 64 in real life, Cleveland)
• Pick 69- Keegan Thompson (picked 105 in real life, ChC)
• Pick 78- Nick Allen (picked 81 in real life, Oak)
• Pick 108- James Karinchak (Picked 282 in real life, Cleveland)
• Pick 138- Justin Yurchak (picked 357 in real life, ChW)
• Pick 168- Tarik Skubal (Picked 862 in real life, Ari)
• Pick 198- Chase Pinder (went 214 in real life)
• Pick 228- Andrew Beckwith (went 960 in real life, KC)
• Pick 258- Mason Hickman (undrafted in real life)

I don't think some of these guys will sign, but I have to say, this is just about my perfect draft.