MLB Draft Day Two Open Thread
by Eric Stephen on Jun 8, 2010 8:59 AM PDT
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Day two of the MLB draft begins with the second round, pick #51 today at 9am. The Dodgers next pick is #78.
You can watch live online at MLB.com, or follow the MLB.com draft tracker here.
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How fast does it move at this point? Would you say the Dodgers pick will come around 10 or so?
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cool thanks. So more like in 25-30 minutes or so.
Coffee break!
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Hard to predict or hope for anyone specific yet when there are
so many players, so many needs, so many possibilities and it moves so fast…
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Crap!
I should have read all of the responses before I sent out a mass email to all of my fellow Tritons!! D’oh!!
Look for Jesse Hahn or Austin Wates
They wear this>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Fight the power! Votes for Ethier, none for Phillies.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jun 8, 2010 9:17 AM PDT reply actions
Are you on vacation today
Following this day of the draft too?
by Michael White on Jun 8, 2010 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions
I envy him
I DO NOT want to be at work right now.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
which means we'll probably pick him :)
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Jun 8, 2010 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Another speedy outfielder for the Giants?
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are the giants going the pirates route of drafting a bunch of toolsy outfielders then praying to god that one of them turn into a mccutchen once in a decade?
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 8, 2010 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Isn't Vittleson still on the board?
Wonder if the Dodgers will take him with this 2nd pick…
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no he got taken in the supplemental round
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Jun 8, 2010 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Thanks Hawk! ;-)
Oh well…
Lotsa good players available here…
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1 more pick before LA
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because you can never have enough
HS RHP. Oh well it is what Logan does best so he might as well concentrate on what he does best.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
It would be nice to get some hitters drafted to this team
oye.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Heh., We can use him to pay for Zach. Perfect!
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by underdog on Jun 8, 2010 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
RALSTON CASH young RHP
“High upside high school guys” says Mayo
Another guy from Georgia
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sad story here
http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/archive/30389/
White probably likes his makeup
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 8, 2010 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Nice find
He was named Gainesville Player of the Year in 2009 and Region pitcher of the year.
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white is a solid believer in makeup and it really came through in a guy like Kershaw. would like more pls.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 8, 2010 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Then there’s the wreck Nov. 24, 2008, when Cash’s 2001 Nissan Frontier left the highway near Arcade, in Jackson County, hit four trees head-on was totaled. His truck left the road after Cash cut his hand on a knife that unexpectedly opened in his pocket.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
That would be a tough way to live
wondering all your life about what happened to keep you out of that car.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Matt Williams had 43 homeruns in the 94 strike-shortened season???
Holy crap….I never knew that.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Was all the buzz that year
Him making a run at Maris’ record, and if he’d even get the chance to break it with the strike looming.
Didn't Frank Thomas also have like 41 homeruns that season? And Bagwell had around there too didn't he?
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Both were in the high 30s
Finished with 38/39. Neither was really close enough to consider a real threat. Bagwell and Kirby Puckett were both racking up massive RBI totals that year though. Both finished on a pace that would’ve given them something like 160+ at the end of the year.
Bagwell’s 94 is one of the most insane seasons ever. Numbers over a full season:
1.201 OPS (213 OPS+)
55 HR
163 RBI
12.2 WAR (10th best ever)
There’s almost no way he would have kept that up over a full season, but that year is still way under appreciated.
Hell, the only guys to ever put up a 12.2 WAR are Ruth, Bonds, Mantle, and Yaz. When Bagwell gets screwed out of the Hall of Fame it’s going to be way worse than any Jim Rice election.
by regfairfield on Jun 8, 2010 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Bagwell deserves nothing but a first ballot entry into the HOF
He is one of the 5 best 1b to play this game. He deserves to be in first try.
That being said, he probably won’t be.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Bagwell is definitely undervalued
and it even goes beyond the crazy insane stats he put up. The fact that he put those numbers up playing the majority of his career home games in the Astrodome just makes it even crazier.
There really was nothing he didn’t do well, and many things he did better than all but a small handfull, but his body broke down at a fairly young age, so his career counting stats don’t even come close to telling what a beast he was from ’91 to ’01. The worst OPS+ he had in that span was 139, and that includes six seasons of 150+ (five straight, only broken up by a 148, and includes a 213 in ’94).
Just in-fucking-sane.
I just looked at the numbers
The offensive numbers that year were insane. Griffey also had 40 hr. Gwynn was hitting .394 (already knew this, though). Just wow, what a crazy year. I wonder what baseball would be like if the 94 season had been completed. The Expos might still be around, who knows.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Expos would likely still be around
The Marlins may well be a much better baseball draw (though it could well be the drop-off they had after the strike had as much to do with the new factor of the franchise wearing off), but there could well have been bad as well. For example, its hard to say what affect not having the strike would’ve had on the whole steroids issue… it may well have preserved enough good will for the sport to keep it buried and ignored for much longer.
He's Ethan Martin's cousin
Fight the power! Votes for Ethier, none for Phillies.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jun 8, 2010 9:42 AM PDT reply actions
Cash considerations
The commentators clearly didn’t know anything at all about him, had no notes, gabbed about general stuff. White found his own guy again that no one else was looking at, it looks like.
Cash
http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/03/21/player-game-report-ralston-cash-31910/
Andy’s seen him live. he has a huge write up on him.
from the draftbook
Ralston Cash Position: RHP School: Lakeview Academy State: GA Height: 6’4’’ Weight: 200
Birth Date: 8/20/91 Seiler Rating: 3C1 Commitment: Georgia
Ralston Cash is a tall, projectable righty from Lakeview Academy in Marietta, Georgia, a suburb of
Atlanta. While Cash doesn’t feature the plus current stuff that some of the top pitching prospects in this
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year’s prep class offer, his projectability is up there with almost everyone not named A.J. Cole. Currently,
he offers three quality pitches that could turn into plus offerings with time and maturity. His fastball is a
solid 88-91 mph pitch with average life most of the time, but at the lower end of that range, he can put
some serious sink into it. With his downhill plane, he could turn into a power groundball pitcher, every
scout’s dream. His breaking ball is a curveball that can loosen up and get slurvy sometimes, and some
scouts have labeled it a true slider, but at its best it can be a sharp above-average to plus pitch in the 75-
78 mph range. He throws a better changeup than most pitchers his age, and it could be another aboveaverage
offering. It’s usually in the 81-84 mph range when it’s at its best. Add in the fact that Cash is
athletic and features excellent mechanics, and you have yourself a bit of a sleeper. He could go in the
fifth to tenth round, but a team could absolutely get a steal there, as Cash has middle of the rotation
potential. With a Georgia commitment, his signability is questionable in that range, though, so the
Bulldogs could get a potential impact starter if things land right for them.
He sounds like a cheaper AJ Cole, a-yup
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projectable, good mechanics, good makeup, logan white special
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 8, 2010 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Makes you wonder
if the Braves are pissed we snagged him out of their backyard or were not interested.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Andy Seiler's long evaluation
http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/03/21/player-game-report-ralston-cash-31910/
Fight the power! Votes for Ethier, none for Phillies.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jun 8, 2010 9:44 AM PDT reply actions
Sorry Nate, you beat me to it
Fight the power! Votes for Ethier, none for Phillies.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jun 8, 2010 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Mel Rojas Jr. went to the Pirates
Seems like they’re having a solid draft so far but of course… who knows.
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20 picks before the Dodgers next one. See you all later.
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I hope Ralston Cash brings some attitude
Like some other Cashes.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Nice. He will walk the line indeed.
(But not line his stats with walks.)
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whats his issue? signability?
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 8, 2010 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
hillies took Texas catcher Rupp. Dodgers up now.
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I wouldn't mind a position player here... but....
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LSU CF Leon Landry!
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Landry
Leon Landry Position: OF School: LSU State: LA Year: Jr. Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 195
Bats: L Throws: R Birth Date: 9/20/89 Seiler Rating: 1C2 Last Drafted: 2007 (CIN-36)
Year G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO AVG OBP SLG
2008 63 214 38 58 10 5 5 26 12 5 8 37 .271 .308 .435
2009 59 170 38 51 10 0 12 41 9 6 22 43 .300 .383 .571
2010 60 227 53 75 10 6 6 44 16 3 29 23 .330 .414 .507
Leon Landry is an athletic outfielder from Louisiana State University. Landry originally came to LSU from
Baker High School in Baker, Louisiana as a third baseman, but he’s been an outfielder ever since he
arrived on campus from the small town just 15 miles north of Baton Rouge. He was a solid prospect in
high school, and he could have gone in the top dozen rounds had it not been for his commitment to the
nearby Tigers. The Reds spent a late-round flier on him anyway,but there was never any intention of
giving him his bonus demands. He was a starter as a freshman, and he struggled most of the way,
though he showed his plus athleticism at times. He improved as a sophomore, but was pushed to the
bench near the end of the year on a talented team that ended up winning the College World Series. He
has reestablished value as a junior with a solid year, though, and scouts see him as a potential solid
starting center fielder at the next level. At the plate, he’s a solid-average hitter with average power, and
he’s an above-average runner with good baserunning instincts. He plays the game hard, and there’s
hope that he can become an above-average defender in center field, though his arm is well belowaverage.
He needs to continue to work on refining his solid tools at the pro level, and he’s not a sure
thing by any stretch of the imagination, but he’s shown solid year-to-year improvement, and that can be
expected to continue at the next level. He could go anywhere from rounds two to four on talent, and
he’s expected to sign something in the neighborhood of a slot bonus.
He has a lot more power potential than Pierre, for one thing.
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One Landry Scouting Report
from this week
Perhaps most importantly, Landry’s improved conditioning shows up in his speed. He was a 60 runner on the Cape. He’s a 70 runner now. His first step is better and he’s accelerating much better. He got thrown out trying to steal second base in a Friday game, but that was because he didn’t get a secondary lead. The speed improvement is most exciting to me as a scout, because now I can see a guy with the money tools shaping into form: hit, speed, power and defense.
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More polished and experienced than Gordon, no?
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Leon Landry Appreciation Thread on the LSU forum!
http://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/MessageTopic.asp?p=19761378&Pg=1
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From BA - Re Landry
Leon Landry, of
Louisiana State
Landry was a regular on Louisiana State’s 2008 College World Series club as a freshman, but he lost his starting job midway through 2009. After helping the Tigers win the national title as a part-timer, he starred in the Cape Cod League, hitting .364 with wood bats. Landry profiles as a potential four-tool center fielder. He’s having his best college season to date, reflecting a more mature approach at the plate. He no longer sells out for power and pulls off pitches, and he’s doing a much better job of controlling the strike zone. A 5-foot-11, 195-pound lefthanded batter, he projects as a possible .275 hitter with 15 homers in the big leagues. He has slightly above-average speed and keen defensive instincts that allow him to play center field. If he can’t stick in center as a pro, his below-average arm would dictate a move to left field, which in turn would put more pressure on his bat.
Another bit from that Baseball Beginnings Article
which is interesting:
After watching two LSU games, I came away with the impression that Landry isn’t used correctly. He batted in the bottom half of the lineup both times. This is a complete mismanagement of Landry’s tools. He will not be a back third hitter in a major league lineup in the early years of his career. He should be a top-third hitter because he has four tools: hit ability, power, center field defense, and run speed.
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I don’t think the Nats will pay for Harper AND Cole, I heard Cole wants $$$, but what do I know..
by Julio Nievas on Jun 8, 2010 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I can still remember the words to this commercial … =\
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 8, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
He looks taller and bigger than 5-11, 195
by Julio Nievas on Jun 8, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Blair really had a disappointingly meh college career
I cooled on him recently.
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I saw Landry play @ Auburn in April...
…but honestly I cant remember much about him except that my wife called him “Slappy McPopup.” I think he misplayed a ball in center but it was a sloppy game all round, and he might be innocent.
Fight the power! Votes for Ethier, none for Phillies.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jun 8, 2010 10:25 AM PDT reply actions
Instead of paying Pierre 5 years 50 mil or whatever it was
We draft a clone . . .
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 8, 2010 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Other than having power and more patience at the plate, yeah, he's like Pierre :-/
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Anyone has more power than Pierre
But Hes been a single digit homer guy in college. . . so i dont really expect that to change
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 8, 2010 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
I think it was more size/persona than anything
plus I think he got thrown out at second. But like I said, it was two months ago.
Fight the power! Votes for Ethier, none for Phillies.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jun 8, 2010 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Well
Pierre at $400k and not blocking anybody else wouldn’t make you very angry right?
by Michael White on Jun 8, 2010 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
if he has Reed Johnson/Jamey Gamer type grit
I’m all for it.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Im not mad at all with the pick
Ill be happy if he turns out to be Pierre
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 8, 2010 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
He's a lot better than that
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not totally enthused with the pick
for being a 3 year player at a top baseball school, he should be more developed then he is.
Looking at it this way, the Dodgers seemed to need more OF depth in the system
and not guys who are still several years away. Landry is a solid 4 tool player. Seems to fit. Would like a catcher, too.
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One of the MLB analysts just called "Huntington Beach one of the most beautiful places in the world"
after a kid was drafted from there.
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It's official
They’ve never been to California.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Or anywhere else in the world
I’d vote for a bunch more places in CA alone as more beautiful. That was just weird.
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The key here is, did the analyst go out of his way to pronounce the first T in Huntington Beach?
by Eric Stephen on Jun 8, 2010 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
No, they said Hu (with an umlaut) ntington Beyotch!
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They think every beach in So Cal
Is like Malibu with blonde beauties running is slow motion in one piece red swimsuits.
Seiler likes our last pick
Dodgers get Leon Landry.
Like that one.
by Andy Seiler on Jun 8, 2010 10:10 AM PDT reply actions
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
FWIW Keith Law had Landry ranked 82nd in his top 100 prospects list
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so are rounds 5 and on tomorrow or do they just burn through it the whole time and mlb.com doesnt care to list the order after that?
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 8, 2010 10:39 AM PDT reply actions
Fourth rounder up very soon now
Fight the power! Votes for Ethier, none for Phillies.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jun 8, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Callis says Dodgers’ chances of signing Lee are higher than 15%. Wouldn’t have taken him if didn’t think was signable.
Law chat
Tom (Boston)
Applaud or condemn LAD for taking Zach Lee? Obviously, he won’t sign so they can use the pick next year when their “affairs” are less muddled.
Klaw
(1:30 PM)
Reader Pat Hickey nailed this on Twitter – I wish I’d worded it like this – that we can’t condemn the pick until we know their intentions. I talked to a senior exec with another club who said in his mind there was “no question” the Dodgers were punting the pick. But we probably won’t know till August 15th.
Boo
The Rangers have already come to terms with catcher Kellin Deglan, who was selected with the No. 22 pick. According to Wilson, the 18-year-old from British Colombia received a $1 million signing bonus.
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 8, 2010 10:44 AM PDT reply actions
Plays for his dad.
Fight the power! Votes for Ethier, none for Phillies.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jun 8, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
hahahaha
How many Kemps do we have now?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Ok, smarter peoples
Do teams ever draft prospects SPECIFICALLY as trade chips? Like, we don’t actually need you, but we’d certainly like to give you to that team, which does have what we want?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
teams draft players to benefit the big league club
whether its as trading chips or playing for the parent club.
another thing to note
is that drafted players can’t be traded for a year, so they wouldn’t be drafting anyone to trade immediately
by Brandon Lennox on Jun 8, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Well it depends on what you mean
I agree with Nate that it has more to do with having depth that can be used either for the parent club or for trades.
But in terms of a specific player being drafted for that purpose, no that is why the rule was put in place that you cannot trade any draft picks for a year.
Draft picks? Not that I'm aware of
Theres some pretty strict rules on trading draftees, something like you can’t until the year after they’re drafted. That and the fact that it takes so long for a draftee to be ready, its virtually impossible to draft to need, unless its a need in organizational depth.
Baldwin
Elon recruit James Baldwin III is the son of the former big league pitcher, James Baldwin Jr., who was drafted by the White Sox out of the same high school (Pinecrest) in the fourth round in 1990. The father threw more than 1,300 major league innings over 11 seasons, and now serves as the Pinecrest pitching coach. The son has also worked as a righthanded pitcher but is a prospect as an outfielder, with athleticism that stands out in this year’s high school class. His bat is raw because he was both a football and basketball standout as well during his prep career, and he’ll be a safer pick coming out of school in three years unless a team buys into his big league bloodlines.
by Brandon Lennox on Jun 8, 2010 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
So...
He’s exactly Matt Kemp (before the development, obv).
Switch left handed for right handed
and you have Preston Mattingly…
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Jun 8, 2010 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Since when does Kemp have great baseball bloodlines?
but don’t get me wrong, I like this pick. Just playing devil’s advocate :)
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Jun 8, 2010 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
To further the line of thought
since when is the original James Baldwin considered a great bloodline? Max Venerable has a father who played baseball but I’d hardly say he has a “great bloodline”. Bobby Bonds was a bloodline. Baldwin is more of a platelet. Good for many things but missing the key ingredient.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
He was a terrific writer, though.
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is this his ceiling? lol
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 8, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Here's one
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/draft-tracker/2010/269724.html
Fight the power! Votes for Ethier, none for Phillies.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jun 8, 2010 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Is Heyward athletic enough to manage CF?
Because the other two definitely are not, lol.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
conspiracy
dont worry, charlie manuel will make sure victorino is on the roster and in the lineup to start the game
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 8, 2010 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Good point
Can’t forget about that.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I thought this was interesting
Seinfeld, a show about nothing, has raked in $2.7 BILLION in syndication. Yes, since the show aired off in ’98, its reruns has made that much…
BTW, I’m not a Seinfeld fan.
BUT BUT BUT
Its just like the conversations I have with my friends! Its just so real! Look at how ZANY that guy with the froish hair is!
Rudimentary creatures of flesh and blood, you touch my mind, fumbling in ignorance, incapable of understanding.
I LOVE Seinfeld
I’ve got about 150 episodes saved on my DVR right now and I watched some of them this weekend. That show is genius.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
81 pitches, 27 strikeouts
Last strikeout victim reaches on a passed ball. In a pickoff attempt, Strasburg throws into the dugout. He is pulled, the closer gives up a single, and the Nats lose, 1-0.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
by Humma Kavula on Jun 8, 2010 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
austin wilson q &a
Kevin Levine-Flandrup: Being from the SoCal area, were you a Dodgers or Angels fan growing up?
Austin Wilson: I’m a Dodgers guy.
Kevin Levine-Flandrup: Who are the players that you look up to for their skills or the way they play the game?
Austin Wilson: I was a huge Griffey, Jr. guy, just the way he played baseball – he was one of my idols growing up. Right now I’d say Pujols for his ability to be that good and have that presence on the field – I mean, he scares the pitcher when he’s on deck and I respect that to the utmost degree. Regarding outfielders, even though he’s having trouble right now, Matt Kemp is a guy I look up to because he’s a big guy like me and can still move around. He’s been dropping a few balls in the field lately
lets just pick this kid.
Why has no one taken him yet? The Stanford commitment I assume...
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He's on first.
Oh yes, yes I did.
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He's not on first often enough
for that to be funny.
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by Humma Kavula on Jun 8, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
44 hits this season, 282 average, so he does get on first enough for it to be funny :-P
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Oh sure go ahead and report facts
just to get in the way of a snarky comment.
Go ahead.
Go.
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by Humma Kavula on Jun 8, 2010 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
I have to defend him because if not Hu will!?
Think of the children!
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Oh, sure, the children
“Think of the children.” Everybody always wants me to “think of the children.”
But what about me? Won’t anybody think about me?
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by Humma Kavula on Jun 8, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Hu in the world would want to think about you : )
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
College players are generally closer to the MLB, right?
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Yep, generally have lower ceilings too because if they were that good they would have got taken in high school.
by regfairfield on Jun 8, 2010 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Unless they really wanted to go to college. LOL ZACH LEE LOL
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Aside:
Can we all agree on how just incredibly athletic that kid must be? LSU is no joke.
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yea hes a 4 star QB according to Rivals
so hes gotta be legit
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 8, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Can I ask the prospect guys a question?
Let’s take one of the conspiracy theory scenarios. Let’s say the Dodgers really did feel that this year’s class was a weak pool, and rather than take a slot-signable guy in the first round, they thought, well, let’s take a flier on a guy we might not be able to sign but is a phenomenal talent, and if we don’t get him, we get that pick back next year, when the talent will be better.
What do you think — is that reasonable or is it insane? Is it better to get the best players you can (and can sign), regardless of the level of talent available, or is it better to try to work the system in the way the conspiracy theory describes?
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by Humma Kavula on Jun 8, 2010 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
its reasonable
but a bird in hand is worth two in the bush. It’s hard to forecast a year down the line and it might be better to get a guy into your system now then to wait another year.
Sorry, odds of what? Odds that the dodgers will sign him? That the conspiracy theory is what is going on? Something else?
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by Humma Kavula on Jun 8, 2010 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Wait, how many Ivan DeJesus's are there? We already have the best Jr.
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A steal.
If they sign him.
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I'm noticing a theme.
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by Humma Kavula on Jun 8, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Phils select Gauntlett Eldemire
No idea who he is but has to be up there with all time awesome names
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PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
TELL ME HE IS A KNIGHT. OH PLEASE
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I don't know but I hope he can run.
Just so someday someone will say, well, you know.
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Hehehehehe
What if he can throw? What about that?
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He should be on the next Throw Down with Bobby Flay
by Eric Stephen on Jun 8, 2010 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Gausman scouting video
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He looks like he's 12 yrs old, but with an awesome arm
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from seiler
Kevin Gausman Position: RHP School: Grandview HS State: CO Height: 6’4’’ Weight: 185
Birth Date: 1/6/91 Seiler Rating: 1B1 Commitment: LSU
Kevin Gausman is an elite right-handed pitcher from Grandview High School in Aurora, Colorado, an
eastern suburb of Denver. Gausman has flashed frontline stuff, and though he doesn’t necessarily
project as a true number one starter, he could easily be labeled a good number two starter that will
consistently take the ball every five days for a number of years using a projectable, durable body. He
already uses a pro pitch mix that includes two variants of a fastball, two breaking balls, as well as a
specialized changeup grip. Those five offerings should be devastating when having him with wood bats.
To start, his four-seam fastball is a plus pitch with late, explosive life when it is down in the zone, and it
can sit 93-95, touching 97. That has been considerably down this spring, though, and he’s mainly pitched
in the 90-92 range. Many scouts, however, prefer his nasty two-seamer, an 89-92 mph pitch that bores
in on right-handed hitters. It’s also a plus pitch, giving him a plus offering with his fastball whether he
needs a groundout or strikeout. His curveball is the more advanced breaking ball, and it gets aboveaverage
future grades fairly consistently as a low-70s offering, consistently sitting 70-73 with late break.
His slider is rated highly by some scouts, but quite low by others, depending on the day they saw him.
He struggles to repeat his mechanics on the pitch, sitting 78-81, the higher side being the better side in
terms of break. It gets fringe-average to average future grades, though some are very bullish on it. His
changeup has good fade and gets future average grades, giving him an excellent assortment that is first
round caliber stuff. He should go anywhere from the back end of the first round to the third round, but
his LSU commitment will give him plenty of leverage to get a top 10-15 signing bonus.
Another LSU guy?
Wtf
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Dodgers should just buy LSU
It would be cheaper.
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by underdog on Jun 8, 2010 11:49 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
conspiracy theory
McCourt is so cheap he fired his scouts and just hired the LSU coaching staff.
by npurcell on Jun 8, 2010 11:50 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
More realistic conspiracy theory
They couldn’t afford to send scouts all over the country so they focused their efforts in certain areas, and LSU was one of em
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The Dodgers have sort of done this before you know
Drafted a bunch of guys from a similar area. It’s not that unheard of, though having this many this early with one college connection is definitely odder
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This kid was from Colorado
The fact that he’s committed to LSU is just a coincidence as it’s not even the same scouting area.
by Michael White on Jun 8, 2010 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions
True that. That's just an odd coincidence
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Alright then
why the hell are kids that are committed to colleges in the draft to begin with?
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Gives them leverage for negotiations
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 8, 2010 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
man
how pissed off colleges must get.
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The University of Oregon
Would have a monster incoming class next year…except for the fact that all these recruits they are getting are likely going to the pros.
Colleges have to hedge against that stuff.
by Michael White on Jun 8, 2010 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Would he command a huge bonus or something?
Dodgers get Kevin Gausman.
They won’t sign him, especially if they sign Lee.
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by Andy Seiler on Jun 8, 2010 11:46 AM PDT reply actions
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Gausman could be backup plan if they DON'T sign Lee
imho. Maybe they can’t sign them both but he could be a bit cheaper and a consolation prize of sorts?
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I understand the point of doing this in the sixth round. Hell, it’s the sixth round. Try it — sign him, you got a steal; fail, it doesn’t cost much.
But they’re also accused of doing that in the first round, and while I’ll keep an open mind, based on Nate’s thoughts, that seems a lot riskier to me.
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by Humma Kavula on Jun 8, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
This just in
The Los Angeles Dodgers, in an effort to distance themselves from the McCourt Divorce Drama, are rebranding themselves the Los Angeles LSU Tigers.
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by Maddz on Jun 8, 2010 11:55 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
That joke's so 3 minutes ago! ;-)
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They drafted him in the 40th round last year I think
Son of Gary Christenson
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OT- But funny if you hate Notre Dame
Rookie WR Golden Tate was caught trespassing inside a Top Pot donut shop in Bellevue, Washington at 3:00 a.m. Saturday morning, according to TMZ.com.
Profootballtalk.com confirms the report. Tate and a friend apparently got the munchies after hitting the bar scene. The only problem was that the donut shop was closed while they were scarfing down breakfast. Tate managed to escape arrest, receiving a “trespass warning” instead. While he should also avoid league discipline, he won’t be so fortunate when it comes to rookie hazing at training camp.
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 8, 2010 11:56 AM PDT reply actions
Things people will do when they're hungry
LA Times:
Hawthorne Mayor Larry Guidi, who had led the city for nearly two decades, was charged Tuesday in connection with stealing a commercial food mixer from the local school district because he allegedly needed more dough for his home pizza oven.
As TBLA's resident Hawthorne, uh, resident,
I’ll break out my “Don’t Blame Me I Voted for Danny Juarez” T-Shirt.
http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_13707210
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by Humma Kavula on Jun 8, 2010 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
fuck this
there is no way this is a coincidence.
If Zach Lee wants to go to LSU, the nxt best thing for the dodgers to do is bring LSU to him.
by npurcell on Jun 8, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
That works best if you say it like Sean Connery in The Untouchables
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by underdog on Jun 8, 2010 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Jobs for coaches?
Maybe they’re making offers to LSU coaches to work in the rookie league system?
We salute you, Dodgers!
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In a separate announcement,
The Los Angeles and Detroit baseball clubs today announced that they are swapping nicknames.
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In response to this announcement,
Manny Ramirez signs a 3 year/$20mm contract with the Los Angeles Tigers. Ramirez is reportedly very excited to play with a new club, stating “I have always wanted to be a tiger.”
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by Maddz on Jun 8, 2010 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Would be more fitting
in Detroit if they took the Dodgers old “Bums” nickname. The 25-man roster is about the only thing still employed in Detroit.
Btw Blake Dean's actually a pretty good player.
Was drafted close to the same spot last year but didn’t sign.
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I don't believe you.
Is he from Louisana?
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batted
.365 with 13 HR and 12 SB’s this year
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 8, 2010 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Good, I've been wanting them to draft a catcher early.
guess the LSU catcher was taken already.
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this is a joke
right?
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and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Jun 8, 2010 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
The scouting write up for CWS draftee Ross Wilson reads like a satire
of John Hart meets Joe Morgan.
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(see below)
Wilson is the type of gritty college middle infielder who’ll get plaudits for being a real “ballplayer.” He knows how to play the game the right way and, despite some deficiencies in his game, always finds a way to get the job done. The type who plays above his tools, he wasn’t performing with the bat the way he had previously in his Alabama career. That might hurt him come Draft time some, though there are always teams interested in advanced infielders who have the kind of attitude Wilson has.
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Yes, that’s a “scouting” writeup alright….
by Michael White on Jun 8, 2010 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
It said he was a CF like 2 minutes ago
now it says LF. Unless I’m insane…
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
darn it
I wanted White Soxs draft pick Joe Terry but probably cause I want to watch him hit in CA
So we send Ned and Ng to recruit these LSU kids with Dodger dollars.
LSU responds with sweet coeds…
http://www.popcrunch.com/hottest-student-bodies-the-50-best-colleges-ranked-by-looks-1-10/
The girl first row, far right
has quite the devilish look in her eyes. Is that what they mean by putting a Tiger in your tank?
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I think Tim Tebow would blush at the girl representin' Florida
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FYI
JT Wise who was drafted last year was a LSU Tiger before moving onto Oklahoma.
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Please tell me his real first name is Joc. That would be so great.
by Eric Stephen on Jun 8, 2010 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
From Keith Law earlier this year
RF Joc Pederson has a great swing that is quick to the ball with a nice follow through. Along with his above-average speed and ability to probably play center, Pederson figures to be on everyone’s 2010 first round radar.
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Matt Kemp's future replacement!!!
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This draft seems to depend on if Lee signs...
The Ralston Cash picked seems like a reach judging from other blogs.
The rest of the LSU players – i guess you hope they turn out but not a whole lot of upside.
Not impressed.
Hope they sign Zach Lee.
Joc Pederson, Domecus and Blake Dean are all solid picks where they were nabbed imho
Ralston Cash I’ve read good things about too, not sure what you were seeing out there but sounds like he’s garnering a mixed reaction. Jury’s still out. (And will be for 2 months. And several years.)
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Multiple first round drafts
I understand how the Compensation rounds work, where teams seem to get drafts to compensate them both for 1) former team free agents offered arbitration and refusing it and for 2) draftees from the previous year who chose not to sign. (The second type seems also to account for Compensation rounds later than first round – e.g. some drafted in 3rd round last year not signed results in a compensation round after 3rd round the following year).
But how do teams get multiple first-round draft picks? Do they trade for those specifically ? E.g. send a top playre to another team for a lesser player and that team’s forst-round pick? Or what’s the mechansim?
The Angels had 5 first-round picks – 3 in the real first round plus two compensation 1st-round picks. I gather they got those last two from FA’s who refused arbitration. But how did they get the the 3 real 1st-round picks? According to the LA Times, they got 18th, 29th and 30th overall picks. As a playoff team, their own pick must have been 29th or 30th. Where’s that 18th pick come from and the other one? Did they trade for, or buy those from two other teams? Are there rules or limitations on what’s allowed? I seem to recall that teams in the bottom half, who hold overall picks 1 through 15, can’t sell those spots. Is that right?
Maybe a "punt" is our cost...oh well
I for one don’t have trouble reaching for the sky. This Lee kid has top 5 skills and if he want $s this year and the chance to play with Texan Kershaw, this is the only place for him.
I hate mediocrity when we are perennial contenders for the WS.
Maybe this is the cost of putting up with the bad economy and the McCourts.This so called punt. It wouldn’t be the last time a kid chose college over big league baseball. I’m more pissed about the other stuff (Santana, no arb,few$ spent on drafts…the general fiscal discipline coinciding with expensive divorces and right when we go to back to back NLCSs)…
I am confident in Logan White’s abilities in all rounds and feel we are lucky to have him still here. So many first rounders have gotten cash and gone nowhere near the bigs.
Matthew Kirkland Scouting Video
HS 3rd baseman DOdgers just drafted
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Dodgers get a discount by signing him in bulk?
by Eric Stephen on Jun 8, 2010 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Heh. That took me a second.
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Maybe in a few years
he will be good enough that you will want Kirkland’s signature.
joc pederson from seiler
Joc Pederson Position: OF School: Palo Alto HS State: CA Height: 6’1’’ Weight: 185
Bats: L Throws: R Birth Date: 4/21/92 Seiler Rating: 2C2 Commitment: USC
Joc Pederson is a toolsy high school outfielder from Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto, California, the
Northern California town that is connected with Stanford University. Pederson is simply a player that
can do it all, and scouts praise his makeup and work ethic. He’s been a name on the lips of scouts for a
couple years, but it has only been in the last ten months that he’s really seen notoriety for his skills, as
more national scouts have gotten to see him. He’s not going to blow you away with anything he does
incredibly well, but he’s well-rounded, especially for a prep bat, and scouts appreciate the type of game
he brings to the table. He projects to be a potential starting right fielder at the Major League level with
some work on refining his tools, and he should be a solid draft pick. At the plate, he’s a solid-average
hitter with a slight chance for more, as he has a good sense of how to hit. He barrels balls well, and
scouts believe it’s only a matter of time before he’s spraying balls around the field. He adds in average
power, but it’s not game power quite yet, which may take some time. He’s an above-average to plus
runner, and he uses that better in games than he does his power. Defensively, he’s an above-average
defender for right field, and he has a solid-average arm, making him a solid overall prospect without a
single tool that rates below-average. He’s expected to go somewhere in the third to sixth round range,
and he should be signable away from USC for a pick there.
OT
Would LeBron James be willing to play for the Los Angeles Clippers if Donald Sterling no longer owned the team? Billionaire entertainment mogul David Geffen wants to find out.
A source close to the situation confirmed reports that Geffen is interested in purchasing a majority share of the Clippers — and that the long-shot attempt to convince Sterling to cede operating control of the team is among the reasons James and close friend Maverick Carter were in Los Angeles over the weekend.
I’m doing my best over at the Clippers site to tell people:
1) Sterling is not selling
2) Even if he was, a deal would not get done by the July 1st FA deadline.
Nice job by Geffen getting his name in the news though.
by Michael White on Jun 8, 2010 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
It's a cash cow for him
Plus the cache of being a team owner.
by bhsportsguy on Jun 8, 2010 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
kirkland profile from seiler
Matt Kirkland is a powerful third baseman from South Doyle High School in Knoxville, Tennessee, the
same school that fellow Draft Notebook prospects Bryce Brentz and Cody Hawn attended. Kirkland is
rated more highly than either was in high school, and even though his draft stock is well behind that of
Brentz this year, he has the tools to possibly have a better long-term career. However, he has to
maximize his tools to do so, which is no guarantee. He’s a solid hitting prospect with the tools to
become a starting third baseman at the Major League level, and that type of prospect is rare to find at
the high school level these days. At the plate, he’s an average hitter with plus raw power, and while he’s
advanced in terms of pitch recognition for a prep, there are a few holes in his swing that he needs to
take care of before he can hit quality velocity and breaking balls. He’s also an average runner, so he’s
not going to be cheated on the basepaths, which gives him a high ceiling offensively. Defensively, he
flashes very good tools. He’s an above-average defender with good range and a plus arm that he also
uses on the mound. With such good tools, it’s hard to believe that he’s not a top prospect, but as with
any prep prospect, a lot of what separates him from his higher-ranked classmates is polish, and he needs
some of it. He has the potential to go in the sixth to tenth round range to a team that will be patient
with his development. That being said, many scouts have all but written him off to Tennessee because
he’d be eligible again for the draft in just two years after turning 19 back in March.
sounds like another tough sign.
I guess the issue is that the CBA expires on December 11, 2011
And that it is somewhat likely that slotting will be on table.
Draftees will have no say in this deal so if they want to risk losing money, they should sign now.
Sign this guy!
I wanted a guy like this just earlier in the draft, so Im fine with signing this guy.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
I'm not signing though
i love the atmosphere at Walters State Community College too much.
by Michael White on Jun 8, 2010 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn’t that required because of where their funding comes from?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Official name:
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Nobody’s ever commented to me that they expected me to be black.
by Michael White on Jun 8, 2010 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I totally thought you were black
the last thing we needed was another white writer.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Hey, I got my catcher...and he's a Hokie!
That’ll teach me to do real work.
Fight the power! Votes for Ethier, none for Phillies.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jun 8, 2010 1:13 PM PDT reply actions
He’s also rather bitter toward UC Santa Barbara
http://www.roanoke.com/sports/college/wb/249172
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by Little Blue Bicycle on Jun 8, 2010 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I knew he sounded familiar! Yah he played at UCSB too.
Well good for him for moving on and getting what he wanted. And he has a connection to my other (more official) alma mater, SF State, through his lineage. Very cool.
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I cant complain about the day
As a Tech grad, I’m happy to see the first possible Hokie-Dodger since Franklin Stubbs. And as an employee of Auburn, I’m happy to see LSU gutted.
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by Little Blue Bicycle on Jun 8, 2010 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
BA review
Jesse Bosnik hit .387/.445/.696 with 11 homers, 20 doubles and 62 RBIs as a junior this spring, leading his team in each category. At 6-foot-2, 205 pounds, Bosnik has strength in his lefthanded swing, but it also gets long and his approach is pull-oriented. He projects as more of a doubles hitter at the next level. Bosnik committed 20 errors this spring and will not stick at shortstop in pro ball, though he has fringe-average arm and could find a home at third base. He’s an average athlete with average speed.
WAR
Heyward: 1.8
Ethier: 1.3
Missing two weeks or so didn’t help.
by Michael White on Jun 8, 2010 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope. Jason Heyward is the most exciting player to come along since Pujols. Andre Ethier is a better looking Brad Hawpe.
This just in
Yes.
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Brad Hawpe WAR
0.3
Makes Etheir a lot better looking
by Michael White on Jun 8, 2010 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Heyward's Platinum Sombrero waves hello
Ethier scoffs.
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(not at his enormous talent, just at the starting in the all star game thing)
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I agree. It was really exciting to watch him K five times Friday night.
I can still feel the breeze coming off his bat.
He's awesome, I'm just teasing reg. I still feel like Ethier deserves to start though
And not just because I’m biased
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Makes sense to me. Heyward came in with an incredibly huge amount of hype and has lived up to it, and then some. Ethier isnt exactly a household name to the casual baseball fan. I’m even a little surprised he is in the top 3.
He's getting there.
My friends in Boston ask me about him occasionally.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
He hit 30 HR's last year
And leading in the triple crown for a while got him some pub on sportscenter
by Michael White on Jun 8, 2010 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Top 3 "qualified" outfielder according to WAR
Marlon Byrd: 2.5
Josh Willingham: 2.3
Andres Torres: 2.3
Ryan Ludwick: 2.3
by Michael White on Jun 8, 2010 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Dodger draftee Alex McCree was drafted by them last year too
He’s a LHP from Univ of Georgia
Was a preseason Baseball America All American pick
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His female birth parent should only as be addressed as
Mother.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Huh. The free game of the day for atBat.tv is the Nationals/Pirates game. LOL?
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Stephen Strasburg's debut..
They’re calling it Strasmas in DC. People lined up since dawn to get in or get tix.
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Which is precisely why
I thought it wouldn’t be a free game.
They say to never hit a man with a closed fist. But it is, on occasion, hilarious.
Ah I gotcha. Well good pub for MLB, get people watching a Nats game for once
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Russell Martin BP hit injures child
In today’s BP, a ball hit by Russell Martin fractured the skull of a 3 year old girl who was watching.
Not life threatening (per Dodgers spokesman). Girl scheduled for surgery.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/08/childs-skull-cracked-by-l_n_604609.html
People don't think it be like this, but it do.
Martin offered to pay for the child’s medical expenses. This would make sense why Martin was not starting yesterday.
Yes
but the cage is not going to stop fouls ball down the line go into the stands. I saw a lady in the baseline boxes get whacked with one once. The players don’t yank many BP balls foul like that, but it does happen.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Kid got hit in Yankee Stadium Thursday while I was there, just behind the dugout.
Fight the power! Votes for Ethier, none for Phillies.
by Little Blue Bicycle on Jun 8, 2010 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Was yesterday's BP actually
and I feel bad for Martin. But glad she’s going to be ok…
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For Tripon: MLB Draftcaster
Link
As for me , I desperately have to get back to work.
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Dodgers take Jake Eliopoulos
drafted in the 2nd round in 2009
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 8, 2010 1:37 PM PDT reply actions
Doesn't scream "make up" from BA.
Eliopoulos and Blash had disastrous seasons. Eliopoulos, a Canadian lefthander who was the Blue Jays’ unsigned second-round pick last year, was at Chipola and never meshed with the coaching staff. He also never got going on the mound, walking 21 in 21 innings while posting an 8.44 ERA. He left the team in April and returned to Canada to pitch in an adult semi-pro league over the summer, but he clearly cost himself a shot at second-round money.
walking 21 in 21 innings while posting an 8.44 ERA.
Our next Scott Elbert! ;)
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by David Young on Jun 8, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Did see anybody post Robert Coyle information so...
Even during his highly decorated high school career at Chatsworth High, Coyle spent time in the shadow of teammates Matt Dominguez and Mike Moustakas, both first-round picks in 2007. Due to signability concerns, he slipped to the 19th round (Indians) that year and attended Arizona. Coyle transferred to Fresno State last fall and had a solid year for the Bulldogs after getting a waiver from the NCAA that allowed him to play without sitting out a year. At 6-foot-1, 215 pounds, Coyle has an attractive left/left profile. His stats (.344/.366/.545, 10 homers) do not reflect it, but he has average power. He has good pitch recognition skills, which means he has a chance to be a high on-base percentage hitter, but needs to exercise more patience and plate discipline, which is also reflected in his stats (nine walks). He is not a burner, but an above-average runner and projects as an average left fielder.
Thanks. A Fresno State alum friend of mine informs me they call him Bobby.
Or at least he does. Heh.
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I’m curious, how do you tell if a guy has good pitch recognition skills when he only has 9 walks and doesn’t show patience/plate discipline?
by CarolinaDodger on Jun 8, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Dodgers take Andrew Pevsner from John Hopkins
and formerly Agoura High School!!
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 8, 2010 1:46 PM PDT reply actions
You can
tweet with him, it appears.
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He graduated a couple years before me
but i played some basketball with him . .. he wasnt very good. . but its awesome he got drafted by the Dodgers
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 8, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Zach Lee
Is the tiger’s only true QB recruit this upcoming year. You definitely know Les Miles is not going to give him up without a huge fight.
Zach Lee Signs with USC!
Said it wasn’t about the money. Really.
by EMDarrow on Jun 8, 2010 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
hard to project that right now.
He could flop at a big time college; wouldn’t be the first 4star qb to do so.
but how many other qbs does he have on the team now?
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 8, 2010 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup
Tigers have QB depth and have a RS freshman, but none have the qualities of Lee, who’s ranked in Rival’s top 250 (Big deal).
I would find it very difficult to turn down seven figures in the that
for who knows what in the bush. College football is dangerous and it only takes on bad injury to knock your signing value way down.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I don't know...
Maybe it is just overblown in my head, but I can’t imagine a much more enjoyable experience than spending a couple years as a starting QB for a major university. I remember going to parties in school and seeing gorgeous girls fawning over the 6th man on our pitiful (at the time) basketball team. Not saying I’d choose that over $5million, but I’d at least entertain the thought.
by CarolinaDodger on Jun 8, 2010 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
a lot of them don't have the time to party too much
QB for LSU is a big fricken deal and I’m sure coaching staff would be over his ass constantly.
Sounds like a poll
I’d prefer Coeds swooning over me myself.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
so assuming we actually pay him
is he worth it?
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 8, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
what he wants I guess
Seems like anything over 3 mil is silly. TINSTAAP and all that.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 8, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Russell Sheppard
If you guys don’t know, he was considered the top QB in the nation in ’09 and Les Miles wooed the guy to come to LSU…
Now he’s a WR.
Jake Eliopoulos
From my site…
I saw a 87-90 fastball, 71-74 curve, and 79-81 change. Haven’t seen him in about a year though.
my site as in my opinion not copy/paste :o
by Chad Moriyama on Jun 8, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
MiLB stff: Elisaul Pimentel is pitching today for the Loons
Since becoming a hero (Mother’s Day), he’s 4-1 with 1.29 ERA in six starts. Last week he had pitched 13 innings allowing only 4 hits and 4 walks and striking out 16.
Alex McRee
In the 14th round, the Dodgers will try to straighten out Georgia lefthander Alex McRee, whose fastball can reach the mid-90s but also at times reaches the backstop on the fly. Scouts reported that McRee had the yips at times this spring. McRee is an excellent student and potential medical school student, so there’s no guarantee he’ll play pro ball, but if he does, he’s got more upside than the average senior draft.
He's got to pay his medical school bills somehow
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
Jesse Bosnik
Bosnick hit .387/.445/.696 with 11 homers, 20 doubles and 62 RBIs as a junior this spring, leading his team in each category. At 6-foot-2, 205 pounds, Bosnik has strength in his lefthanded swing, but it also gets long and his approach is pull-oriented. He projects as more of a doubles hitter at the next level. Bosnik committed 20 errors this spring and will not stick at shortstop in pro ball, though he has fringe-average arm and could find a home at third base. He’s an average athlete with average speed.
Matthew Kirkland
From my site (aka my opinion no copy/paste)….
I’ve seen him and he has more raw power than hitting refinement at the moment. He’s slow (7.50 60 Yard Dash), and his fielding is fringy, but he should be able to stick at third. Well…he better or i’m not sure his bat is good enough to move to first base.
Dodgers select a real Chadwick (Arnold)!
Now he can join Chadwick Billingsley down the road.
(From Washington State U)
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And he was followed (I swear) by a guy whose LAST name was Chadwick.
Weird.
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Chad Arnold
Washington State’s best prospect is righthander Chad Arnold. He has average command, but his stuff is fringy across the board.
Kirkland has shown raw power potential since his freshman season, when he was in the lineup with Tennessee’s current first baseman, Cody Hawn. He has the tools for third, with arm strength and has the present strength in his 6-foot-1, 210-pound frame to contribute as a freshman if he makes it to Knoxville as part of Tennessee’s recruiting class. Some pro scouts would like to see him behind the plate.
Lots of 3B and CF so far
I’m liking this draft if we can sign most of these guys.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Arnold had a chance to be drafted in the top 10 rounds out of high school but instead had Tommy John surgery and slipped to the 36th round. He redshirted in 2007, eased his way back in 2008 and won eight games in 2009, then dominated in the New England Collegiate League last summer, ranking as the circuit’s No. 8 prospect. (As an aside, the No. 7 prospect on that list was Washington State lefthander Adam Conley, who worked at 86-88 last summer but earned plaudits for his projectable frame and easy arm action. His velocity has since jumped, and Marbut says he’s working at 90-94 in Wazzu’s closer role this spring).
Arnold attacks hitters with an 88-90 mph fastball with heavy sink and run.
“He can throw four pitches, he knows how to pitch and really knows how to compete,” Marbut said. “He can really break off the slider when he has to, so he can really make righthanded hitters swing at that, and when he’s got it going he can make lefthanded hitters swing and miss at his changeup.”
Can't resist--just heard this on radio
On June 14, 1974, Nolan Ryan struck out 19 batters,
walked 10,
pitched 13 innings,
and threw 235 pitches
!!!
Colorado loves their quarterbacks too
26th overall – Kyle Parker, freshman starting QB last year at Clemson
140th – Russell Wilson , sophomore starting QB last year at N.C. State.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Crap, I missed that Kyle Parker was picked in the first round. Clemson fan here and really was hoping he’d come back for next season. Seemed like it was 50/50 pre-draft but I think the Rockies using a 1st rounder signals that they will probably spend what it takes to get him.
by CarolinaDodger on Jun 8, 2010 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
is he a toolsy OF
with little upside?
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 8, 2010 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Austin Henderson!!!
Who is that? lol
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Local kid, from Mayfair HS
Supposed to be one of the better HS pitchers in the area…
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Brett Bochy
Bruce Bochy’s son needed Tommy John surgery in April of this year. Why the heck did the Giants draft him?
they can rebuild him
they have the technology
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 8, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
What I want to know is
how did Bochy convince the boy’s mother to let him name the kid Eugenio Velez Bochy?
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
The only alternative was apparently
Merkin Valdez Bochy, which made it easy.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
by David Young on Jun 8, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
I had a fine time
a couple years ago explaining to my friends why merkin valdez is/was a ridiculous name
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 8, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Google is your friend in that regard
NSFW unless you work in Chatsworth.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
At least he didn't name him
Pandouche Bochy, though that would’ve been an awesome name.
Strasburg contest at The Book Blog
Basically guess his pitching line from today’s game and you when a signed copy of The Book. (Link)
We aren't a police force.
We are a private grammar security detail. And we don’t come around these parts anymore — not since Phil stopped paying our invoices.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
Infinite number
50 is the max number of rounds – the Dodgers have drafted up to that round in the past. Some drop off a little earlier, especially since there are no more “draft and follows.”
just read this on another msg board
Bumgarner goes ballistic, gets ejected
Madison Bumgarner was ejected from last night’s game against Sacramento. I got a great report from a fan in attendance. He said I could post his e-mail to me but asked that his name not be used. Based on what I’ve heard from other people, it sounds as though Bumgarner did enough to get himself suspended.
The eyewitness report: "We saw Madison Bumgarner pitch last night in Fresno. He was cruising along with a shutout until the sixth inning. Then, Eugenio Velez dropped a pop fly that should’ve been caught by the center fielder…and Bumgarner came unglued.
“Then he got into a beef with the first base umpire over a close play while covering first. Then got into a beef with the second base umpire over a pickoff play at second (in the seventh inning). The second base umpire tossed him after he lost his cool. He had to be physically restrained from the umpire by his teammates.
“On his way back to the dugout he turned around and threw the baseball into center field. He left with the score tied at 5-5. The Grizzlies scored in the bottom of the 6th so he still got the win.”
By the way, Bumgarner obviously was not considered for the Giants’ start in Cincinnati on Thursday. If they choose to bypass Todd Wellemeyer, Joe Martinez is the likeliest candidate. He is supposed to pitch that night in Tacoma.
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 8, 2010 2:51 PM PDT reply actions
Bumgarner is a bum.
I’d soured on him as a prospect last year and that was before this meltdown…
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lol giantz
schadenfreude
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Jun 8, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Sherrill officially activated
Jon Link goes back to Albq. after first collecting the Frequent Flyer award from Blake DeWitt.
Booooo!
• The drafting of high school outfielder Delino DeShields Jr. by the Houston Astros at the eighth pick guaranteed that “hey, maybe he’ll be traded for Pedro Martinez(notes) Jr.!” jokes would jump the shark by the end of the night. And they did. (Please, no more.)
I will make that joke every time it is convenient for me!
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
It must be nice NOT to be poor!
Not all of us have that luxury, jerk!
By which I mean, lol, what a loser.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Sherrill is back. Link gone as expected. Lineup has Blake and Martin back in it. I’ll post it in a minute.
by Alex41592 on Jun 8, 2010 3:16 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Cards lineup
from Fox Sports Midwest:
Lineup (although no positions listed on card) Lopez Winn Pujols Holliday Ludwick Skip Molina Ryan Carp (guessing Flip at 3rd, Winn in CF)
Lineups
Lopez 3B
Winn CF
Pujols 1B
Holliday LF
Ludwick RF
Schumaker 2B
Molina C
Ryan SS
Carpenter P
Furcal SS
Kemp CF
Ethier RF
Manny LF
Loney 1B
Blake 3B
DeWitt 2B
Martin C
Kuroda P
by Alex41592 on Jun 8, 2010 3:23 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Side awesome note
Saw Vinny talking to LaRussa in his manager’s office.
by Alex41592 on Jun 8, 2010 3:27 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
This pregame stuff w/Strasburg is awesome!
He’s being treated like a total superstar with all of the security and cameras, etc.
They just said his uniform, first pitch, and stuff like that is being authenticated and possibly being sent to Cooperstown.
They just said that they're waiving the five-year waiting period on voting for him for the HOF.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
Is it wrong for me to be rooting for the Pirates to pound him?
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
Nope, I feel the same…but it is not his fault
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 8, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Is there a legal link to watch the pre-game
by robotmadeofnails on Jun 8, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw it earlier today as well, somewhere. The city is already called Strasburg, VA, about 80 miles away from DC. They’re giving him some award (Freedom of the City, I think(, and if he comes to collect it (!), they’ll rename temporarily it to Stephen Strasburg, VA for a week. As announced by its mayor, obviously PR-seeking (and -getting).
The TBLA Cardinals preview should have noted
that Felipe Lopez had started 15 of the last 19 Cards games before coming to LA. Mostly in place of Ryan at SS, and entirely at leadoff, supplanting Schumaker there.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
A bunch of catchers taken for the Dodgers so far
I’m liking the positions taken in the draft so far.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
And if me Aunty had bollocks…
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Jun 8, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Does anyone ever sign all their prep picks?
I mean what kind of standards are we holding the Dodgers to here, just so I’m clear. ;-)
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What the heck
Did Viva El Birdos not have a Dodgers team preview?
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
If there were no signibility concerns for Zach Lee, where would he have generally ended up?
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Why would he have dropped if there was no problem with signability?
Wouldn’t he have gone sooner?
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
You mean top 15 pick?
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really depends
if he only played baseball and strictly focused on pitching, his polish and feel he would have displayed would probably make him a top 10 pick. Now, that is just me being hypothetical. With the other variables in the equation minus a signability issue, definitely first round somewhere.
1. boras forbids it
2. might as well have his bat in the lineup as much as possible
3. injury
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 8, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
The Nats think that screwy face makeup is cool. Why hide it behind a mask?
People don't think it be like this, but it do.
by MartinGreen on Jun 8, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Reduce the wear and tear, maximize the number of games his bat will play inside the non-DH National League, and give him a faster track to the major league ballclub
and on the 93rd postseason of the National Hockey League, the Slovakian-hockeygod Zeus commanded from high atop Mount Figueroa..."RELEASE THE MEAT TRAIN!" And it was good.
by DodgerBlueBalls on Jun 8, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
With Strasburg pitching for the Nationals, I will award two Kavulapoints* to the best Damn Yankees allusion today.
*Kavulapoints have no cash value. At the end of each year, the man or woman with the most Kavulapoints earns the right to beam with pride.
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
So they are like McCourt bucks?
Except they have a little more value?
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Took another look at Strasburg's contract details
Whatever Boras wants, Boras gets.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
I think he shoulda gone out there barefoot
So I could write “Shoeless Steve, set to achieve.”
The Ultimate Ned's Kind of Guy
Question regarding: Dodger Stadium seating
I just bought two tickets for the 08/17/10 home game against the Rockies (Matt Kemp Bobblehead Night!) at Field Box 48, Row A, seats 8 -9.
Does anyone know where specifically those seats are located relative to the right field foul pole?
Pretty close the foul pole, looks like 3 sections over: http://www.fumedivision.com//wp-content/uploads/2007/08/dodgerstadium.png
I believe seat 1 would be the aisle seat closer to the bullpen
and the highest number in that row the aisle seat closer to first base. So I agree with bhsportsguy, you should be a few seats in on the foul side of the pole.
The commenter formerly known as El Lay Dave.
You mean
given the fact that it has now come out that Geffen himself doesn’t even want the team, his partner is trying to talk him into it? Or the fact that the Clippers have come out saying that Sterling has no interest in selling the team?
I mean, how is it not a story when one party isn’t sure they want to buy, and the seller doesn’t want to sell?
by Michael White on Jun 8, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Or space ship
Via Space Jam.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
will strasburg
ascend back to heaven once this game has been decided or will he stay with us and teach us how to love again?
by hee came hee seop'd he choi'd on Jun 8, 2010 4:07 PM PDT reply actions
Is he better then your real boyfriend Kershaw?
by Michael White on Jun 8, 2010 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
By the whole 6 months
Man, it’s like the difference from Bills to Jamie Moyer.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Until Strasburg has at least half a season of success
Than I will not call Strasburg better than Kershaw.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
thank you for discovering him
we must all bow down to silverwidow
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 8, 2010 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you guys just a bit crazy.
Saying he has better stuff than Ubaldo is a bit crazy. lets see Starsburg do it every 5 days.
oh waitasec!
I didnt know he was arriving against the Pirates. Hes gonna go 9 shut out innings on 60 pitches isnt he?
I believe HummaKavula predicted an 81 pitch 27 strikeout game
Where the Nats lose 1 nothing on a drop 3rd strike and some how the runner comes around to score.
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
The niece of one of my bosses best friends is Strasburg’s wife. Not a bad thing to come out of college with.
You and Strasburg are basically related!
by Michael White on Jun 8, 2010 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Pshhh, no one has any loyalty anymore
"You're the only woman to ever love me." "I never loved you." "I meant physically!"
Just trying to keep things in perspective
Strasburg could be the big thing but I have seen some great ones.
Who was the manager that ruined him?
Johnson? Valentine?
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
I just can't picture professional athletes thinking that way
Sulking around because they have to face the new fad.
I think they are about as bummed out as the Dodgers were about playing against Hayward 4 times last week.
by Michael White on Jun 8, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Well I meant fans of the NL east. I know I would be bummed if he was in the West and not on the Dodgers.
Oh okay
Yes, that’s a different story then.
Mets fans probably not looking forward to seeing this guy with WAS for the next 7 years (as opposed to Halladay for the next 3)
by Michael White on Jun 8, 2010 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
LaRoche only hits balls that are 3 digit speed
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I bow to Silverwidow
this stuff is as nasty as I’ve ever seen
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
I heard Silverwidow was his personal pitching coach in college
all hail silverwidow
by SeanMillerSavior on Jun 8, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
The dude might have 4 80 pitches on the scale. I dont know why anyone who had seen him since his soph year would doubt that.
Oh maybe because I've heard
hype for 40 years and rarely does reality match the hype.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
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