Draft Day Overflow Thread
by Eric Stephen on Jun 7, 2010 6:11 PM PDT
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Please blow please blow it please blow it
Gammons: “They’ll go with athleticism!”
For this he’s paid?
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Yay!
Only a few picks left before Dodgers.
So many good players left. Hope they don’t shy away from one of the good ones due to money worries…
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I knew it! Gary Brown to the Giants!
Athleticism, Gammons was right. Hah hah.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Actually he was projected close to here but given all the talent still on the board he still seems that way
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
maybe he'll be a reggie cleveland all star
in the meantime, suck it simmons
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
logan will defintly get a player he wanted with the 28th pick...
still a lot of top shelf talent remaining
yep Zack Cox to Cards
seems a steal here, no?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Make your predictions for the Dodgers based on 1st round talent still left
I say: Stetson Allie or Austin Wilson.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Holy crap, he's still available
Hell yes. But they probably won’t.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Bud Selig and Harold Reynolds have amazing banter
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some info on o'connor??
why does everyone want him so bad??
Here ya go
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
vettleson...
is he like blake dewitt?? wasnt dewitt “the most polished prep hitter of his draft”???
KG's opinion
DavidK44 (LA ): So was it just the money that led to fall, or was cox overrated?
Kevin Goldstein: Both.
O'Conner, Allie, Cole
That’s my order of preference.
Allie
is REALLY REALLLLYYYYYY interesting. that arm strength is the tits. i might just say fuck it and go with allie.
Andy Seiler had this to say on O'Conner
Justin O’Conner is a promising catcher and shortstop from Cowan High School in Muncie, Indiana. O’Conner is one of those rare cold-weather position players who really grab the attention of scouts due to a few standout tools. Despite not starting his season until late in the spring, all he’s done is confirm to scouts that he has first round talent, even if the lack of refinement leaves something to be desired. A new catcher, he’s been a shortstop for most of his prep career, only switching over the offseason. That switch prompted plenty of attention, as he’s gone from middle infielder that might need to play third base to middle infielder that has catching potential. His tools all scream first round potential and first division starting catcher, so it’s only a matter of working through the kinks and refining the big-time tools. At the plate, he flashes plenty of promise, and even though he’s an average hitter, he has above average to plus raw power that really plays with wood bats, as he showed on the showcase circuit last summer. He’s an average runner, too, which only boosts his stock as an athletic catcher. Behind the plate, his best tool is a plus-plus arm, and while he’s a few years behind in receiving, he’s shown good aptitude and a willingness to learn this spring. He’s pitched in the past, and even though his fallback to catching is likely third base, he could also become a late-inning reliever, pumping in 95 mph fastballs and a plus curveball. However, he’s likely to go in the first round to a team that wants a signable catcher with big upside
How could MLB Network run six commercials for its own programming between each pick if the teams didn’t use all five minutes?
by Andrew Shimmin on Jun 7, 2010 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions
It's a close call :-/
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Rockies are up: Pick Kyle Parker, OF, Clemson
Heh.
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+1. Please Logan, please, please.
(And stay away, Frank!)
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Thanks for turning the biggest moment of my life into a joke, Bud
Signed,
all the kids waiting to get drafted
Can the Rockies even sign Parker?? I don't get that pick at all.
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tough kid, great makeup = everyone drink again!
/john hart drinking game
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Callis' Best Available
Castellanos, Allie, O’Conner, Workman, Asher W.
A Wilson, Brentz,
Says Allie is a signability issue, which is why we shouldn’t expect Dodgers to take him guys.
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Phillies up and then Dodgers
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Andy Seiler on Allie
Stetson Allie is probably one of the more well-known players in this draft class, and he profiles as a true first round arm but without first round control. What makes it interesting is that Allie can put a charge into a ball with his bat, too. On the mound, he features a plus-plus fastball that routinely sits in the mid-90s and has touched triple digits a few times. It’s truly a special pitch, and even though it isn’t known for any amount of movement, it’s still unhittable to the vast majority of hitters he’s ever faced. Combined with a plus high-80s to low-90s slider, Allie can simply be unhittable at times. He has not had much use for a changeup yet, and there’s no rush for it either because he can develop as a closer in a fairly short amount of time. His command is never even going to be average, but his delivery is fluid and easy, and there aren’t a lot of concerns for injury. At the plate, he features plus raw power, but he has a much higher bust rate there. He’s a below-average runner, and his fielding is currently rated as fringe-average.
I expect Allie to be taken in the middle of the first round by a team looking for the kind of raw arm that can impact a game in the ninth inning, though he could fall into the supplemental first round. Starting is likely not in his future, though a few teams believe it is. His North Carolina commitment may cost $2 million or more, as he’ll be a draft-eligible sophomore in 2012 if he follows up on his commitment.
I want a catcher!
Fight the power! Votes for Ethier, none for Phillies.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jun 7, 2010 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, probably (sigh) I still see him as a bit of a reach.
But what do I know?
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that will sucK!!
so much better talent… higher upsides..
Bud coming up to Los Angeleez
backstage with a couple of keys
Fight the power! Votes for Ethier, none for Phillies.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jun 7, 2010 6:32 PM PDT reply actions
Andy Seiler on Vettleson
Drew Vettleson is a solid high school outfielder from Central Kitsap High School in Silverdale, Washington, which is just outside of Seattle. Vettleson joins forces with Bishop Blanchet’s Josh Sale to make one of the best outfield duos for offensive potential in states across the country this spring. Even more interesting is that Vettleson is actually an ambidextrous pitcher, throwing quality stuff from both the right and left side. However, he’s much more of a prospect with the bat, and has developed into one of the top corner outfielders available in this draft class. His combination of power, hitting ability, and arm strength make him a potential starting right fielder at the next level. His hit tool is above-average, and when combined with plus raw power, he’s a legitimate hitting threat. He’s quite selective at the plate, and like Sale, he’s quite an advanced hitter for his age, which is exceptional considering their geography. Vettleson is a below-average runner, though, and he’s limited to an outfield corner, where he has fringe-average range. His arm is above-average to plus, though, so he has some defensive value. All this being said, he’s an unpredictable prospect, as he’s toolsy in some areas but quite pedestrian in others. He can hit, but his value otherwise is quite up in the air. He could sneak up as high as the supplemental first round to a team that really loves his bat, but he fits better in the second or third rounds, where he should sign for something close to slot money
Doubtful, given White's tendencies
You never know though.
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ZACH LEE!
he’s actually a really good prospect. Not sure why we didn’tmention him above!
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Arghh.
He’s going to LSU to play quarterback
Fight the power! Votes for Ethier, none for Phillies.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jun 7, 2010 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Lee -- Very Good But Expensive.
Has a scholarship to be quarterback at LSU.
gammons hating on us so hard
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 7, 2010 6:37 PM PDT reply actions
Ranked in the top 30 of Baseball America's list
Very highly rated. It’s signability worries… but have they had conversations with him? We don’t know do we?
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he was just saying he's going to be a hard sign basically
because he’s an LSU commit to play QB.
but also doesn’t know anything about their conversations with him.
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He said the Dodgers did not offer arbitration to 3 players
who were going to refuse it because they did not want to pay the draft picks.
Again, if they sign this guy, it kind of shuts up this type of analysis.
He’s right about the arbitration, and knowing McCourt do you think there’s above a 10% chance we sign this guy?
Of course
I have always tended to be more on the fence on the arbitration thing but I think this could be more about telling media types to shove it if they go on to sign this guy.
McScrooge couldn't sell the pick
so he did the next best thing.
Okay now I like John Hart for a moment, he defended us agains Gammons
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
yeah I cant really see this as McCourt sending a sign to mlb that hes gonna spend cash money
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 7, 2010 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Kevin Goldstein: Zack Lee. Dodgers take Zack Lee. So much for divorce holding back the spending. I heard the price tag is 3 million.
My twitter = @neufaustcan
Jim Callis tweets
WOW. LAD was about the last team I would have expected to take Zack Lee. Can they really sign him? Do like him a lot as P.
Scouting Report from MLB.Com on Zack Cox
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I think there would have to be a dead girl or a live boy for pr to get any worse for the mccourts
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 7, 2010 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
okay 2 thoughts
1.Zach Lee is fucking legit and maybe Logan White agrees.
2. Dodgers pretend to spend money but know theres no way they can sign this guy and McCourt saves money for his divorce…
Its #2...just a flat out idiotic pick..
If you dont have the funds to sign a legit #1 pick, then take a lower round projected guy that might actually sign.
Taking this dude when there’s very little chance he signs is a slap in the face to Dodger fans.
And there goes Bedrosian
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Very surprising pick by White...
The divorce would hurt us again!!!!! A very good prospect with very good command on his breaking pitches…
Over 2 Million I think…
Colony Capital sucks... Paris est magique...
Can we all admit we know NOTHING about Dodger conversations with him
and presume they have had them and think they have shot to sign him?
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
Lee = Hochevar???
We cannot afford him since the Mc Court’s divorce…
WTF…
Colony Capital sucks... Paris est magique...
If what some of you are saying is true
it’d be the kind of thing Logan White would literally quit over.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
I doubt it...he's been scouting director over the team thats spent the least on amateur talent the last two years..
I think he’s used to it by now.
What Some Of You May Not Realize Is That A Player Who Has...
a scholarship to play a non-baseball sport can have his signing bonus parcelled out over four years. So if Lee wants $3 million total, that is $750,000 per year. That way the Dodgers pay LESS now than if they signed somebody who would take slot money.
Doesnt that mean the player doesnt get the 3 mils up front?
Last time the Dodgers drafted a major college football player (Cedric Benson) it didnt work out well at all. Of course he was lower in the draft than the 1st rd.
john sickels take on dodgers pick of zack lee
Conspiracy theory: make an offer to Lee. When he turns it down, pocket the pick for next year and save the money for when ownership is more clear next year.
Guys, I have a bad feeling about this one
Don’t be surprised if the contract talks are thin, I personally think we have a big problem with Lee
This from Tigerbait.com - an LSU athletics website
Another signee, quarterback Zach Lee of McKinney, Texas, said in an interview with TigerBait.com last week that he would report to LSU amid the possibilty of being a high Major League Draft choice. The league’s First-Year Player Draft begins on Monday.
Bad news.
god I hate McCourt
Hes gonna ruin this franchise
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 7, 2010 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
More bad news...
“At this point I’m leaning a lot more to toward college,” Lee said. “I think the opportunity to be able to go in and possibly compete for a starting job early in football and also to be able to compete and play for the baseball team – both elite programs – is pretty hard to pass up along with getting an education on top of it.”
Frosh are on campus for summer workouts starting next week...
I cant imagine him going thru those workouts if he plans on playing baseball.
I don’t believe in conspiracy theories.
I believe in Logan White.
The potential freshman QB couldn’t say anything else to the LSU Tigerbeat and waffled on the other quote from Mr Nieves
“At this point I’m leaning a lot more to toward college," Lee said. "I think the opportunity to be able to go in and possibly compete for a starting job early in football and also to be able to compete and play for the baseball team”
Time will tell. Expect the unexpected.
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