Draft Day!
by The Wizard on Jun 9, 2009 12:04 PM CDT
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The expanded three-day event starts today at 5 p.m. CT ... MLB Network ... will televise the entire first round live for the first time at its new studios in New Jersey, after two years of ESPN broadcasting the event at Disney World in Florida. The 32 first-round selections will also be simulcast live on MLB.com. Beginning with the 33rd pick, up-to-the-minute on-air coverage from the remaining rounds will shift exclusively to MLB.com/Live, where host Vinny Micucci will be joined by MLB.com Draft expert Jonathan Mayo and Major League Scouting Bureau director Frank Marcos. ... The first day will consist of the first 111 picks, including Round One, Compensation Round A, Round Two, Round Three and Compensation Round B. There will be four minutes between first-round picks and one minute between all other selections. On Wednesday, the Draft will resume in the fourth round at noon ET and will be tentatively scheduled to go through the 30th round. The Draft will conclude on Thursday with the 31st through 50th rounds, beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET. The MLB.com coverage will include a live pick-by-pick stream, expert commentary and the exclusive Draft Tracker, a searchable database of every Draft-eligible player, featuring statistics, scouting reports and video highlights. It is a presentation that typically results in the heaviest traffic of the year on MLB.com, and this year it will be bigger than ever.
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Any chance the Sox draft Purke?
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
I'll say .14049% chance
based on prior knowledge.
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 9, 2009 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions
14%?
oh, there is a decimal point there….
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
Purke ain't a Boras client, is he?
I know he’s asking for a decent amount of money. Is it the consensus that the Sox won’t go over slot, or just that they won’t draft a Boras guy?
Hooray for Draft Day!
What are the thoughts on Williams vs Trout? I’ve seen Trout likened to Aaron Rowand. I believe he is asking for significant money as well?
I think Trout has the higher upside,
and I think I like him more, but I really don’t like his swing. If he can fix the fundamental flaws in it, and if he’s successful in his recent attempt to try switch-hitting, he’s my pick. The question becomes, who will fix it for him?
How do you like Mitchell?
Is 1st round a reach for him?
He's very intriguing,
and the 1st round isn’t a stretch at all. Even though Wheeler’s more ‘polished’, I’d much rather have Mitchell for the somewhat significant boost on the upside—I just don’t think there’s any chance he falls to the Sox. Even though scouts think he has a lot of holes in his swing, it has a very natural and effortless look to it, which bodes for his development now that he’s done with the two-sport experiment. While he could conceivably be a faster Mike Cameron, I see a franchise pushing him more towards the contact/OBP/speed route, with him winding up as a Kenny Lofton with more power.
A little bit of a stretch there, no?
I mean Kenny Lofton with power? Do you realize what kind of player that is? Not to mention that Mitchell strikes out fairly often, I think close to 25% of his PAs . . . not even in the ballpark of a Kenny Lofton.
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I should have said Kenny Lofton-type player.
I wasn’t trying to imply he’ll put up Lofton’s speed and average numbers + power, just that I see his style being in the same mold, but with additional power
And while he does strike out a lot, he has a relatively compact swing in which his hands stay on top of the ball pretty well despite his hips bailing out a little early. Dropping his elbow down on the load should help with his launch angle and contact rate.
I dont think his swing is nearly
as problematic as you state . . . particularly for an 18 year old.
http://insider.espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4161351&categoryid=3975306
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My problem is with his hands.
It’s not as evident here as it is on his MLB.com video, but you can still see it. Instead of making contact out in front, he has a tendency of handcuffing his hands to his back hip. He’s a big kid with an aluminum bat that’s feasting on New Jersey high school pitching, so not getting great extension will only handicap him so much at this level.
Related to this, and which you can see in the BP swings, is he has a very dramatic weight transfer forward. This causes his body to get out in front so that almost all of his weight is on his front leg. This would allow him to kill a predictable HS fastball, but will pose problems with professional off-speed stuff.
Don’t get me wrong, he’s still a first-round talent. I’m just nitpicking since, like you said, there’s not a lot separating him from comparable outfielders in the draft.
He definitely has some work,
just think his flaws are easier to fix than the long swing of Jared Mitchell whom you have high praise for.
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I think Trout is the best OF the Sox potentially could have a chance
at drafting . . . like him over just about all OFs short of Ackley. Though the separation b/w him and say Wheeler is not significant.
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Law's Final Top 100
http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/draft2009/insider/news/story?id=4245128
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Law's Final Mock
still has the Sox taking Rex Brothers.
http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/draft2009/insider/news/story?id=4245401
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20. Toronto Blue Jays: Tim Wheeler, OF, Sacramento State
There remains the possibility that the Jays will be a little adventurous and take a high school bat, but the college bat route seems like a more plausible route. Wheeler, Pollock, Sanchez could all be considered if available.
21. Houston Astros: Jared Mitchell, OF, LSU
Mitchell, the best athlete, at least among the college bat drop, still seems like he could fit well in this system.
22. Minnesota Twins: Matt Hobgood, RHP, Norco (Calif.) H.S.
Hobgood might be gone earlier, in which case the Twins could consider another high school arm, like Garrett Gould, or a high school bat, like Michael Trout or Everett Williams. They’re still discussing the “what if” scenario if Gibson drops this far, which he may very well do.
23. Chicago White Sox: Everett Williams, OF, McCallum H.S., Austin Texas
The thinking has been that the White Sox want a toolsy bat in this spot, and that still could be Trout or Williams. Williams was off the board in an earlier edition; now he’s not.
24. Los Angeles Angels: Matt Purke, LHP, Klein (Texas) H.S.
Just how far the talented lefty falls is hard to pinpoint, but the Angels haven’t been afraid to go the “tough sign” route before. With the insurance of multiple picks this year, it might be the right time to take a chance
Last projection: Trout
25. Los Angeles Angels: Jiovanni Mier, SS, Bonita (Calif.) H.S.
As mentioned above, the Angels love Southern California talent. Mier is probably the best pure shortstop, and the chance to get a local kid at a premium position might be too good to pass up.
26. Milwaukee Brewers: Michael Trout, OF, Millville (N.J.) H.S.
If the Brewers go bat, they’d love for Borchering to fall. But with him off the board and the toolsy outfielder from the Northeast here, this could be the pick. Garrett Gould might be the choice if they want to go arm.
Last projection: Gould
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
goldstein's final mock
23. Chicago White Sox: The Sox have learned their lesson after wasting first-round picks on low-ceiling pitchers like Lance Broadway and Kyle McCulloch. They’re focused solely on upside this year, with the obvious names (Williams, Jackson, Heathcott) all in play, although they’re not ruling out a high school arm. From among what’s left, Williams is the best talent.
Pick: Everett Williams, OF, McCallum HS (TX)
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9031
(from larry’s post)
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
So who do we want?
I’ve been hoping for Sanchez, but it looks like he’ll be way gone at this point, despite being a serious overdraft. At this point in the draft, though, it looks like the Sox’ brass are going to be in a far better position to judge talent than we are. So as long as there’s no obvious fuck up, I don’t really care or have a particular desire for any one player.
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I think that is fair
it is likely they will their choice between several similarly talented players or spending some dough on a higher talent that falls due to signability. Not a bad year to be drafting in the 20s and have several early round picks.
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
Agreed.
I would like to go for a premium position first and a pitcher in the supplemental round. It’s too bad Sanchez will be gone, a) because I loved watching him playing in college, and b) he’d be the perfect platoon/supplement for Flowers down the road (i.e. defensive stud). At the same time, I’m not sure I want to be the victim of the overdrafting you Colin mentioned.
Sanchez is a wierd case
He seems to be all over the place — I’ve seen him going as early as #4 to the Pirates to falling to the second round in various mock drafts. It’s kind of indicative of this whole draft.
Sanchez is an overdraft
except he isn’t even though he is. That’s what I’ve gotten so far, anyway. Basically, he’s a moneyball pick for whomever will take him, and yet people won’t throw stones like the Castro pick last year(though there are whispers that the Pirates will take Sanchez to spread money around the draft).
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 9, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
How about Chad Jenkins?
http://mlbbonusbaby.com/2009/06/09/final-mock-draft-rounds-1-3/
Seems like a fine pick at #23 – groundballing type, three plus pitches, good k-rate…
sounds good to me
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
If people overblow Kyle Gibson's injury and he somehow falls to us,
do you take him? I would think you have to.
I was on record in the previous
thread as yes . . . particularly because the Sox have several picks and can afford to take a high reward/high risk type player. He fits that bill.
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at 23?
i’d really rather not. the system needs prospects, period. pitchers wash out enough. ones with injuries that the Sox medical staff can’t run through the ringer pre-draft? pass, especially with first round pick.
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if there are 4 minutes between 1st round picks, the Sox will pick during tonight's game right?
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
1st round pick
would happen before the game started
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oh yes
mixed ET and CT
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
from his earlier post, Law says Scheppers and Crow aren't in his first round:
Right now, I don’t have Aaron Crow or Tanner Scheppers going in the first round. Teams in the top 10 are telling me that neither is a top choice for them, with a few teams pointing to medical concerns about Scheppers, and everyone pointing to their belief that neither player will sign for less than what he turned down last year. Of course, either player could go later in the round or even afterward and still get a seven-figure bonus, but more than one scouting director or general manager has told me in the past few days that he doesn’t want to risk a first-round pick on a player who might not sign.
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I think it goes without saying
that if the Sox splurged on either, I would be rather happy.
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wttttffffffff
SBN is fucking with me. anyway, Sanchez is gone at four:
The Pirates are taking Boston College catcher Tony Sanchez. A predraft deal is done.
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Not surprising
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hmmm
i read somewhere that they were lookin at some kid from the islands…cuba or dom, named sano at short, and that he may become one of the highest paid draft picks from down there…word is dayton moore and the royals were/are willing to go as high as 4 mil to get him…
again this is all hearsay as i dont remember where i read it
Hawk; "what would you do in that situation"
"id hit him" ;Stone
by Grinder Rule #42 on Jun 9, 2009 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions
that's WOTS
i think mlbtr had that rumor. Sano and a signable college guy.
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Baseball America have been reporting that the Pirates plan to be big spenders once the international free agent window opens and Sano is the big name on that front.
That would be a surprise.
Where is this big money coming from? mlbtv? They sure as hell aren’t drawing fans. Is their international network robust?
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
it's more about how they're deciding to use the purse they've already got.
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Have they amassed a war chest?
Just curious.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
they did save a lot from the McLouth trade
at least in the scale of the draft.
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 9, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions
they are pirates
they plunder for gold
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
Curious -
still stinging from the “bitch-slap” from larry?
(That was a pretty good line, you have to admit, PF.)
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
the stinging is from the bruised ribs
but i did admit it was a good line, that’s why i offered no rebuttal
" Do you guys know people like you are the reason I wouldn’t come on for exstended periods of time. You rui the baseball blogging expieriance."
by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
Gotta watch the left uppercut in the clinches.
That pipecleaner can pack a wallop.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
what thread? i'm not up to date, but a zinger is always worth the work.
Cashing checks and having sex.
Poreda Facebook thread - earlier today
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
Recommended Bonuses
Stephen Strasburg can ask for $50MM this summer because nothing officially limits the amount teams spend on their draft picks. Bud Selig presents each team with a recommendation for its slot, but they don’t have to stick to it. Here’s a quick explanation of slotting:
* Selig recommends a limit to keep bonuses down.
* There are no direct consequences for a club that awards a big bonus.
* Teams aren’t supposed to know what the recommended bonuses are for other slots.
* This year, the recommended bonuses are 10 percent smaller, because of the economy.
Thanks to Murray Chass’s recent article on the subject.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/06/recommended-bonuses.html
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Murray Chass
Holy shit, his website is still active?? He’s an old kook but his bio is impressive.
Always bet on black!
by onlysoxfaninboston on Jun 9, 2009 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions
New Jersey? WTF? What happened to Disney?
Is this why I am standing alone in the Milk House?
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by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
by winningugly on Jun 9, 2009 3:28 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
i have a strong feeling teams are going to pass on strasburg
and we’ll pick him up.
Banned - by The Cheat on Sep 25, 2008 10:17 PM CDT
cowley
Colon on the DL… with some phantom knee injury for chubby guys. Poreda is officially up.
Banned - by The Cheat on Sep 25, 2008 10:17 PM CDT
Will you allow him to stand in for Uribe?
What a debut!
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
I think we should draft Poreda at 22, but thats me
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
I think we should draft Poreda at 22, but thats me
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
no. sorry. tough to get worked up considering where the sox are picking.
White Sox Minor League Updates: http://twitter.com/SouthSidelarry
Let go of the rope
and untangle it from your genitals.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
here.... we....go!
"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."
if they know who they're going to take, why wait the 4 minutes?
its not like the nfl where you can trade these picks so you wait for a great trade offer
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
Matty, Matty, Matty.
Like intimacy with a live partner, you know how your end is going to be completed, yet you take the full 2 minutes, correct? So maybe another party (preferably the one you’re with) might come up with something new and interesting in that time frame.
Kids.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
live partner?
i forgot those existed
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
yes...
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
he gone
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
The Sox would't've touched Tate with a ten-foot pole
that’s similar to me getting my hopes up for Porcello a few years back.
I want Bobby Borcerhing
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
whoa.sanchez? jorge his nickname?
"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."
not a chance
i’m sure there was an 18 y.o. drafted last year.
prolly waiting on the first person born in 1991 to be drafted
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
If anyone knows 18 year olds, it's Matt.
We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT
i have goals
like keeping a job, staying out of jail, etc.
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
they are my money makers
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
What is Reynolds talking about?
Sanchez grew up in Miami
he really annoys me when he speaks
so monotone
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
Maybe he could have watched one NBA/NFL draft . . .
just one? Would that have been difficult?
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
Feel free to cross
off Shelby Miller as well, no chance.
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Talk about a slot pick
or maybe an under slot pick to be more accurate.
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
throw out the numbers and the stats
and he’s a good pitcher.
throw out the numbers and stats on brian anderson, and WOW! he looks like a major league stud
"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."
mike minor got ripped up by my gamecocks
in a game i attended. 5 2/3 IP, 9 hits, 7 ER, 4BB, 1SO.
don’t pay attention to those stats though :P
"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 9, 2009 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions
You know your pick is questionable at best
when they have to say . . . ‘throw out the radar gun, the stats, all that stuff’ . . . yikes. Not want you want to hear from the 8th pick in the draft.
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
exactly...
not what I’d want to hear from the 7th overall pick
"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 9, 2009 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions
live feed
<P.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2009/draftlive_app.jsp
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interesting...
reds taking a college pitcher.
"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."
Starting to look
like signability playing an even larger role than many thought.
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
shit tons of money could change that
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
yep
I hear Detroit throws in a brick of shit for every 5 mil
Did I say shit? I meant their old ballpark
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 9, 2009 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
i love the enthusiastic crowd
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
it has evolved from a golf clap
to a “drunken frat boys at a 3rd grader musical”
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 9, 2009 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions
reynolds is worse than DJ
at least DJ starts with an idea, THEN gets lost. reynolds has no fuckin clue.
Banned - by The Cheat on Sep 25, 2008 10:17 PM CDT
haha
"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 9, 2009 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh. I get it.
I figured the broadcast was the same.
click the link wiz posted above
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
how many beers u in at this point?
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by Shoeless In SC on Jun 9, 2009 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions
thought to be a future starter though
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
These "analysts" are awful.
Half these picks have been bad yet everything so far has supposedly been a “great pick”.
were you expecting something different?
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
Without the usual
considersation for $, then yes, you are right. But, I read there were over 90 guys that would not sign for less than 1st round money.
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
uh, when you work for a network owned by MLB
do you really want to criticize the MLB teams?
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
well...
you could have it on an “unbiased” network such as ESPN, and have retards talking up there.
"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 9, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd rather listen to Krukker
than Reynolds anyday
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 9, 2009 6:06 PM CDT up reply actions
that doesn't sound like a good business decision when you just launched a network
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
Rockies
splurging for Matzek . . . I bet they never thought they had a chance at him.
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
yeah
we have a lot of money coming off the books this off-season
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
so much for that idea
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did jacob turner want a lot of money?
28. Boston Red Sox: Jacob Turner, Westminster Christian Academy, St. Louis, Mo.
Here’s the tendency to go with the “tough sign,” again. Anyone who slides here might be of interest, as the Sox take the best player on the board, usually regardless of signability.
from Mayo
"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."
Boras client . . .
what do you think?
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
that'd explain it.
"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."
by Shoeless In SC on Jun 9, 2009 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions
ha, why?
They could have taken him last year and didn’t. They took the hometown pick. He probably would have been taken anyway.
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 9, 2009 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Our division sucks right now,
but they just made two real nice picks
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Trout looks Chicago tough
Formerly Crede's Crew
Trout or Grant Green next
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like i know it makes no sense
but it seems like any chance he gets he takes a stab at him
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart
I was hoping we
draft a soccer player, but I am not the MLB scouting director or whatever this d-bags title is.
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every three picks he is chewing while he announces the pick
they must have a nice spread
Kenwo4life=ratings
that was an obvious pick.
"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."
Rangers get Purke
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
TEXAS RANGERS SELECT MATTHEW PURKE KLEIN HIGH SCHOOL TEXAS
who are all these bums sarcastically cheering in the background?
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart
Picked up at the Seacaucus Junction Train Station
and offered a $20 spot and free booze
Formerly Crede's Crew
A little, probably a mid round guy anyway
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keith law has him at 10
"...but the devil lives inside this kid, I swear it. It rises out of him in a mist, this baby-faced defiant wrathful version of Pat Kane, escapes his bodily confines to perform satanic miracles all over the offensive zone. The only thing more fearsome than that assist was the keep-in preceding it. The only thing more unholy than his face is his black magic." GMH
also calls him a mid first round talent
so take that for what it is worth.
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
so i guess he didn't really 'fall' then, did he?
"...but the devil lives inside this kid, I swear it. It rises out of him in a mist, this baby-faced defiant wrathful version of Pat Kane, escapes his bodily confines to perform satanic miracles all over the offensive zone. The only thing more fearsome than that assist was the keep-in preceding it. The only thing more unholy than his face is his black magic." GMH
crud.
"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."
reynolds just isn't the same without krukkie at his side
"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."
matzek has studs in both ears
"God knows I gave my best in baseball at all times and no man on earth can truthfully judge me otherwise."
i enjoyed how he's excited to play 1B at Oregon
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
not yet.
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by Shoeless In SC on Jun 9, 2009 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions
we still have to draft...
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by Shoeless In SC on Jun 9, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Miller and/or Scheppers
might fall to us . . . we could have our chance as well.
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
Bochering and Arnett next
maybe Skaggs?
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he gone
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did the diamondbacks just take the waterboy?
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by Jbasic89 on Jun 9, 2009 6:27 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
hahaha rec'd
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by Shoeless In SC on Jun 9, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions
about another month.
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by Shoeless In SC on Jun 9, 2009 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
In general draft picks pan out in 1-2 weeks
You can either play in the majors or you can’t… so I’d say your idea is a great one
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sure, particularly if they are of the H.S., 18 y/o variety...
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Roughly 120 games of minor league time
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it's not the NBA draft, but I'd take it over NFL
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they're expecting his running to decrease?
never seen that before.
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didn't look to fleet a foot just there and will likely bulk up as he is only 18
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Really?
As a player matures and grows into their body it’s common for them to lose a step or two.
it makes sense...
but it’s the first time i’ve seen it in a present/future prediction of a prospect of these prospects and the hitters in the first round.
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by Shoeless In SC on Jun 9, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Gives me an idea.
We should draft based on upside on their ability to bunt and move the runner over.
no kidding
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not even close
besides, they took a pricey prepster with huge upside right before
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 9, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions
other than the known Sanchez pick
this is second
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well, if they really plan
on using him as a reliver only, that was strange. But again, if you want to use the same ‘balance’ argument. It applies there as well . . .
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Pollack was just as likely a first rounder.
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 9, 2009 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions
I guess you're right
I had thought he was only in on Law’s mock, but it looks pretty consistent. I stand corrected.
I disagree
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So if these three guys are still around when the Sox are up, whats the word on the tree?
Is Trout the best OF between the three?
Most people would take Trout.
I think it’s a fine pick so long as we don’t take Williams.
Notre Dame, Indiana?
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
and Stanford, California
not too be confused with Stanford, Illinois
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Did Bud really say Stanford, CA?
That’s hilarious. Notre Dame, Indiana is funny as well.
...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT
the school is actually in Notre Dame,Indiana
the surrounding area is South Bend
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Interesting, I did not know that.
Stanford, however, is not in Stanford, CA. It’s in Palo Alto, CA.
...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT
sure did
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OH NO HE DIDNT
Tim Dierkes just called Trout a faster Aaron Rowand…. hes basically already a White Sox
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based on Notre Dame, Indiana and Stanford, California
I pictured Yukon H.S. and Yukon, OK to be Uconn H.S., UConn OK
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too proud to get drafted
brndnprkns: I'm pretty sure the "badass" value of your life is closer to Gigli than The Dark Knight
I couldn't justify picking a high school pitcher.
so much could go wrong between now and then…. i’d take a college guy…. and no not Broadway dammit
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that is a faulty strategy
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
and there is our first 1991er
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
except not
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
I know this guy hasnt been mentioned with the Sox
at all, but I wonder if Wil Myers is on their radar . . . I think a lot of the mocks had him off the board at this point.
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
I certainly wouldn't dislike that pick...
but I’d still be a bit surprised to see them take a high school player, even with him and Trout still on the board.
Miller, Trout and Wheeler are all still on the board
Chances they’re all gone by the 23rd pick are slim
Therefor I’m a happy man
But, what if
Arnett/Miller/Scheppers are all there as well??
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are all these prospected OF's left remaining...
the “toolsy” types?
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Sweet pick
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He's a one tool player
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yes
the board at the cell!
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
Why are they talking about makeup?
Do players wear makeup on the field or something? Any bets on who gets the first Loreal contract?
...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT
Personally,
I’m talking myself away from Wheeler today.
funny, I was thinking the same thing . . .
I just watched his video again, that is a funky swing.
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or a team mascot
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by Shoeless In SC on Jun 9, 2009 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions
you bite your tongue!
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Dunston
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very likely
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agreed.
he is pretty darned fast.
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by Shoeless In SC on Jun 9, 2009 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions
played WR too.
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by Shoeless In SC on Jun 9, 2009 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes, a lot
like 25% of PAs in college
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moose too!
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IGNORE
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
I think I have too.
But again, I’d be very happy with either him or Trout.
this is dangerous
too many outfielders left for the sox to choose from. they will fuck it up
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I think it likely they end up with no OF with this pick
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i don't think that would be smart.
they can still get a lot of arms in this draft.
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disagree and think the opposite
No way Brothers or Arnett make it to the supp round
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it's an arm-tastic draft per KG
and aside from the OF dropping, i don’t think that’s changed much.
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nice
for the Sox
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on the clock: America'sTeam
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agreed.
6’2" … going to fill out and develop power likely.
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by Shoeless In SC on Jun 9, 2009 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions
"below average speed"
is not what i want to see on a scouting report of my first round short stop.
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this is what i'd like even less
With added strength, he could be a 10-15 homer kind of guy.
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
that is a requirement
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
I hope the Twins select Tyler Matzek.
therefore forefeiting their pick.
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really...
hasn’t someone picked someone that’s been drafted already? it happens all the time in my live fantasy football drafts.
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by Shoeless In SC on Jun 9, 2009 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Great moment that those UNC players completely dissed Reynolds with his CWS crap
...take your hobbit circle jerk to another thread
by larry on May 18, 2009 8:58 PM PDT
that last pitch looked unhittable.
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by Shoeless In SC on Jun 9, 2009 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions
the twins took stress fracture guy?
awesome
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
you gotta think we're looking good for 23 here
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i want smoak
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too late. we took the savior instead.
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by Shoeless In SC on Jun 9, 2009 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions
ON THE CLOCK
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
followed by little league footage
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
Of all the teams to take Gibson.
Make me root against a Tiger, will they.
EVERYBODY PICK US FOR 3RD OR 4TH SO I DINK WE DOIN POOTY GOO
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The Twins take Kyle Gibson, a consensus top-10 talent before he lost velocity late in the year & was diagnosed w/ a forearm stress fracture
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it's mitchell
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damn...
The greatest trick the White Sox ever pulled was convincing their fan base that "Ozzieball" ever existed.
awesome
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
here come the Ks
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previously drafted by the twins
biggest upside among position players in the draft… we sure like our football players
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I know this has been a big circle jerk on the MLBN
but you gotta love that high praise
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Not another football player!!!!!!!!
It's like he's a cyborg sent from the future to draw 22 walks a season or something.
Hey,
these guys LOVE the pick . . . shocking!
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KG:
White Sox take Jared Mitchell from LSU. That’s upside, and that’s up the middle. You just watch his video and you’d think he was a top 10 guy. Love, love, love this pick.
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is mike cameron a good comp for him?
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
they are both black
You're a lot of woman, you know that? Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?
i was going more with the quick, powerful CFer who strike out a lot
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by trademaker on May 30, 2009 10:31 PM PDT
Yes, I think so.
But a little more speed (correct me if I’m wrong).
so... can he play on the bears in the offseason? he looks like he has some skills
he’s obviously chicago tough
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scouting video
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?topic_id=4961152&content_id=4737437
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart
btw, brothers was available
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he could fall to 38
but we’re going to see college arms i’d bet for a little while.
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I wouldn't be surprised if the Halos took him
by Daniel Berlyn on Jun 9, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Erstad Part Deux.
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Hmm
“He’ll need more development time than most college players, but he also has the potential to become the next Carl Crawford.” – BA
R.I.P. Nick Adenhart
Boston will take highest upside, this much we know
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plus, we've got the Oakland A's good Karma on that one
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Keith Law: This is surprising — all three top prep outfielders (Trout, Williams, Fuentes) still on the board. I had Williams rated well below the other two but didn’t expect all three to still be here at 24.
Jason Churchill: Mitchell, a two-sport star at LSU, has one nick in his armor — strikeouts. Good athlete with plus speed and some power, draw walks and may be able to play center. has arm for right field and his focus on baseball now should help his development.
That's the one thing that I haven't quite taken into account
I can only imagine the difficulty of trying to hone your craft not only in one of the toughest conferences in football but also in baseball.
Oakland A's insider twitter
White Sox take Jared Mitchell, CF from LSU — one of the best athletes in the draft (played WR for the fb team). A guy we had ranked highly.
OaklandAs
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will work out fine
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That's a big trout!
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trout, pollock
it’s a fish fry!
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is there a grouper, trigger, flounder, crappie, bass?
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by Shoeless In SC on Jun 9, 2009 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions
No one has made a bad pick yet.
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Mitchell's BB% went up like 3x from '07/'08 seasons to '09 season
Power went up every year, stole a lot more bags in ’09, always struck out a bunch
anything on the K rate?
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seamless coverage.
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by Shoeless In SC on Jun 9, 2009 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2009/draftlive_app.jsp
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thought they'd go with scheppers
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red sox took a speedy CF...
hmm… pffft.
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LOL @ Reynolds
Cubs just selected the “lock #1 pick”
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