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Teams drafting a player named Tim in the first round for three consecutive years have never not won a championship the following year. Yet another reason why we need to package our trade exception and Ray Durham's expiring contract to move up in this draft.

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Well someone had better tell the Ray's

And I don’t mean Durham.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 8:32 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smoak or Hosmer please.

If we draft Matusz or Crow, I think this board will be highly displeased. A lot of rumors flying around that the Giants may make a huge reach at #5 and pick a player at the end of 1st round at #5.

Jesse English: He is BAAAAAACCCCCKKKK!

by gianator on Jun 5, 2008 8:37 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m with you – Smoak or Hosmer, and try not to be too displeased if it’s Posey. Might cry if they take Gordon Beckham.

by GiantsFanInExile on Jun 5, 2008 8:43 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From what I know (and that's not much)

I’d be ecstatic with Smoak, Hosmer, or if by some miracle they’re available, Tim Beckham or Pedro Alvarez.

I’d be happy with Alonso. I’d be okay with Posey. Even Skipworth and G. Beckham I could live with.

I am simply NOT OKAY with a pitcher this time. The stakes are just too frigging high, and for the love of gawd, WE’VE GOT GOOD YOUNG PITCHERS ALREADY!

¿Julio is tourist in San Francisco? Harper's Bizarre!

by hairball on Jun 5, 2008 9:40 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

According to Keith Law’s latest we’re all lined up for Buster Posey.

by GiantsFanInExile on Jun 5, 2008 8:38 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone barricade Sabean in his bathroom, please. I’m not letting another catcher screw up my team.

Adopted father of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Jun 5, 2008 8:40 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If it makes you feel better...

after AJ ruined our team, he exacted revenge on the Angel on our behalf for the 2002 WS in the 2005 playoffs with that crazy play of his.

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by Speedforthewin on Jun 5, 2008 8:43 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2006 draft day thread: 386 posts
2007 draft day threads: 1,134 posts

Projections for today?

by Evan on Jun 5, 2008 8:39 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

116 so far and the first pick is more than an hour and a half away. You’re going to lose this one.

by Evan on Jun 5, 2008 9:27 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I never lose

Have you not learned that about me?

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 9:28 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somewhere, Jose Castillo guffaws.

by Evan on Jun 5, 2008 9:36 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On that Note:

How many of use actually posting are there? like 10 ?

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 9:28 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We are very well-informed and interesting people and the world must know our thoughts DAMMIT!!!!

by jcb9 on Jun 5, 2008 9:35 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1,000 of which will consist of the anger and rage when G.Becks is taken by the Giants

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by Speedforthewin on Jun 5, 2008 8:43 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

G Bex 4 Eva Haterz LOL!

http://minorgiants.wordpress.com/
Where the relative merits of Joe Paterson and Daniel Otero are hashed out over knife fights and tea.

by RougeGorrila on Jun 5, 2008 8:47 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d be more pissed with the $12 million man.

Proud adoptive parent of Tim Alderson.

by Anticon23 on Jun 5, 2008 8:51 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about spending less money for more of what we need in someone like Smoak?

Proud adoptive parent of Tim Alderson.

by Anticon23 on Jun 5, 2008 9:19 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But then Lyle will be forced to write 1,000 counterposts

and there you are… take the over.

My boy ain't fat, he's just big boned. Big bat, too.

by Roger on Jun 5, 2008 9:36 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10900

If you like things that are funny, perhaps you will enjoy ChatterBalks Dot Com?

by groug on Jun 5, 2008 11:07 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smoak on the Water

PLEASE Don’t let the Orioles draft this guy. It’d be so nice to get a power-hitting 1B.

I predict that if a pitcher is taken by the Giants at 5, this board will go into full on meltdown mode.

by MbahABako on Jun 5, 2008 8:42 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is also entirely possible

That the Giants pull a rabbit out of a hat and Draft Chris Webber.

I hear he is avaliable.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 8:43 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll take Michael Tucker

Adopted father of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Jun 5, 2008 8:44 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can we have Shinjo again?

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by Speedforthewin on Jun 5, 2008 8:44 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll throw in that LED belt buckle & Segway to sign

Adopted father of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Jun 5, 2008 8:48 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pulls on orange sweat bands

by GiantsFanInExile on Jun 5, 2008 8:48 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

greatest wristbands in Giants’ history (non Dusty division)

by tyrannoman on Jun 5, 2008 9:18 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This thread needs Draft Day Sabean, Josh from Hollywood style!

“Can I draft a ham sandwich?”

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jun 5, 2008 8:45 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want me some Smoak, please.

Proud adoptive parent of Tim Alderson.

by Anticon23 on Jun 5, 2008 8:44 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me want Smoak, too

here’s more from the craptacular Dayn Perry (whom I dislike with a passion)

4. Justin Smoak, 1B, South Carolina
The switch-hitting Smoak is probably the best pure hitter in the draft not named Pedro Alvarez. Controls the strike zone, takes his walks, ridiculous power. And he’s done it all against SEC competition. His defense at first is acceptable, but it’s his bat that makes him a potential star. He’s the surest bet available.

by tyrannoman on Jun 5, 2008 9:19 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dayn Perry gets on his knees when Lasorda asks him to.

Adopted father of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Jun 5, 2008 9:20 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and lovingly feed Tommy pasta after he’s done his duty.

by tyrannoman on Jun 5, 2008 10:34 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the first MLB draft I've given a shit about.

I’m so excited. It’s kinda like losing your virginity…

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 8:45 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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by Speedforthewin on Jun 5, 2008 8:46 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could be if you had XM or wireless in the garage…

by GiantsFanInExile on Jun 5, 2008 8:47 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or on mind altering hallucinogenics…wait, that was me.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jun 5, 2008 8:47 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was YOU?

I guess that makes it a whole other type of “first”.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 8:48 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Makes sense, we’re a bad hitting team, no matter the situation.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jun 5, 2008 8:49 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What doesn't make sense

Is that we are 3rd in the NL in Ab’s w/ RISP.

Why are we getting so many people on base?

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 8:49 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The presence of RallyKiller

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by Speedforthewin on Jun 5, 2008 8:50 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quite Likely

Altho, frankly, he has been very disspointing lately. He hasn’t GIDP since I went on a rampage.

I was thinking about writing a makeup fanpost.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 8:51 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I recently updated my comparison between Castle and Happy Pete on my blarg. He might not be hitting into those double plays as frequently, but he sure strikes out a hell of lot – I think the rate has increased over the last few weeks.

No making up – he still sucks. He just sucks for cheap.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jun 5, 2008 8:53 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am ok w/ the SO's.

And if he is striking out because he is being more selective in DP situations, then awesome – I think there is hope.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 8:53 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He strikes out a lot because he swings out of the zone a lot and makes contact at a little under league average when he’s outside of the strike zone.

He’s not a good hitter.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jun 5, 2008 8:54 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s not a good hitter.

Remember who your talking to – I know this ;)

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 8:57 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think there are some out there who have suffered brain strokes that actually don’t mind Castillo.

I wrote about him a little here

/self-plug

If you guys ever get sick of me linking to my site, tell me so, and I’ll stop.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jun 5, 2008 9:00 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I get sick of not being able to read it

Because for some reason my company thinks it is PRON!!! OMG!!!

and then I never think about it when I get home.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 9:03 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because you are too busy with pron at home

by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 5, 2008 9:06 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, it’s weird that your work filter is catching my site, no idea why.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jun 5, 2008 9:07 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice write-up. I suspect that many of his stats have deteriorated since then – I did a surface analysis around May 12, which I revisited over the weekend, and while some stats are similar, many are worse. I don’t think any are better.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jun 5, 2008 9:06 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What would you expect from a guy that got put on waivers? I think people don’t mind Castillo because he’s the lesser of a great number of evils.

The last time the Giants had a good option at 3B was when Aramis went on free agency, but even then people were lukewarm to the idea.

by Change Up on Jun 5, 2008 9:16 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Question...

How many Tims are expected to be drafted in the first 3 rounds…TBecks is officially going to the Rays… and I want another timmay

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by Speedforthewin on Jun 5, 2008 8:49 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Selig: And the 5th pick in the 2008 Rule 4 Draft, the San Francisco Giants select Tim Smoak.
Smoak: Uh, that’s not my na-
Giants fans: WHOOOO! TIMMEH!
Smoak: Uh…. cool?

by GiantsFanInExile on Jun 5, 2008 8:52 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

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by Speedforthewin on Jun 5, 2008 8:53 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Off to class

Keep the hate here for me… I expect to see tons of hate when sabean forgets his brain at home and takes Scheppers from Fresno St., forgetting it was a reach before the injury

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by Speedforthewin on Jun 5, 2008 8:52 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me wants some Scheppers at #37

by wilriv21 on Jun 5, 2008 8:56 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like Seattle might be grabbing him.

Proud adoptive parent of Tim Alderson.

by Anticon23 on Jun 5, 2008 9:18 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heard he checked out with their doctors

Thought Brewers might grab him with all their extra picks. He is a very good value late 1st or supplemental pick.

by wilriv21 on Jun 5, 2008 9:20 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's my contribution

To the potentially largest running thread of all time.

Proud pappa of....STEVE HOLM!!

by UnleashTheGore on Jun 5, 2008 8:56 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Glad to see TBeck off the board

my concern is whether he will hit at ML level

by wilriv21 on Jun 5, 2008 8:57 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, Now

It’s the DRays concern :)

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 8:58 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bonus demands

Are they real or posturing?

Alvarez wants $8M
Hosmer $7M
Posey $12M
Alonso $8M
Crow lots of monies

by wilriv21 on Jun 5, 2008 9:03 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shit, I'll take 10$

and I have a 99.5% chance of being as effective at the ML as 90% of the people who will be drafted today.

If that makes any sense.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 9:04 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.05% is probably more accurate

But hey, I could probably play 1b ! :)

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 9:14 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FairweatherFan = The Next Desi Wilson!

by jcb9 on Jun 5, 2008 9:15 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is not my money

Take the best player available and pay em what they want

by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 5, 2008 9:07 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So the franchise will be further crippled when that player turns out to be a bust

And we get stuck with more mediocre players for the next 5 years?

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 9:08 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hasn’t that been our formula for success so far?

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jun 5, 2008 9:09 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree with that sentiment, but 7-8 mil is peanuts nowadays when you consider how many years you have control over the players.

http://minorgiants.wordpress.com/
Where the relative merits of Joe Paterson and Daniel Otero are hashed out over knife fights and tea.

by RougeGorrila on Jun 5, 2008 9:10 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A one year 5 to 10 million expenditure is not going to cripple the Giants

Their artificial cap of 90 million is bogus. The Giants make a ton of money.

by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 5, 2008 9:11 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But just think of what we could get for that money instead

Like say – another year of Ray Durham ;)

Or more realistically – Bill Hall.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 9:17 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Listen, they're making a ton of money

They don’t need to stick us with the closing costs.

[/Lennox Financial]

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 5, 2008 9:36 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Especially when you're talking about a 8-10 year investment

with the rest of those years being either free, dirt cheap, or under market expense.

My boy ain't fat, he's just big boned. Big bat, too.

by Roger on Jun 5, 2008 9:53 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

of course

if Pick #5 shows up to, say, San Jose and gets beaned in his first AB, you’ve grossly overpaid…

by tyrannoman on Jun 5, 2008 10:35 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here we go...

Lucky cap…check
T-shirt…check
Gamer Face…check…man, I hope I don’t cramp up if I have to hold this face for 2.5 hours!

Start mantra:
Smo…Ho…Al…Tim…Po
Smo…Ho…Al…Tim…Po

OK Giants fans, let’s hope for great picks, not just at #5, but throughout the draft!

by baseballjunkie on Jun 5, 2008 9:07 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just hope we pick smoak @ 5

Or that Alvarez somehow falls.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 9:09 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No more Tim?

If it’s true, gotta change the chant:

Smo…Ho…Alv…Po
Smo…Ho…Alv…Po

by baseballjunkie on Jun 5, 2008 9:15 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If SF selects Brian Matusz

I may end up blogging all by myself because everyone will have jump off the Bay Bridge

by wilriv21 on Jun 5, 2008 9:10 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Bay Bridge is So Ugly

Better to do the Golden Gate. Makes more of a statement.

by Change Up on Jun 5, 2008 9:12 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it is closer to the ballpark

and at that point does it really matter?

by wilriv21 on Jun 5, 2008 9:13 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If it’s proximity to the ballpark that matters, perhaps he should throw himself from the Lefty O’Doul Bridge.

by jcb9 on Jun 5, 2008 9:14 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would most likely

be anti-climactic in the extreme. Instead of being dead, one would just be cold and wet.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 9:15 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would be pretty funny, though, watching someone try to end it all in such a way.

by jcb9 on Jun 5, 2008 9:16 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bay Bridge is actually beautiful at night

Adopted father of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Jun 5, 2008 9:19 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pizza is not deep enough...

Although the fact that it is hot and will cause burns before I die is an added bonus.

Probably lemon creamcheese. If you are going to die, you might as well go out with some deliciousness.

by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 5, 2008 9:15 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You could drown yourself...

in this Giordano’s Pie !

My adopted son Matt Downs. Bill Mueller without the two-flap helmet .

by nvsfg on Jun 5, 2008 10:22 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hum. Somhow I was expecting porn.

by tyrannoman on Jun 5, 2008 10:35 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get your mind out of the gutter man :-) It’s “Draft Day” . We need Pizza and Beer…..maybe lots of beer.

My adopted son Matt Downs. Bill Mueller without the two-flap helmet .

by nvsfg on Jun 5, 2008 10:52 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

meh

I won’t be happy, but if Smoak and Alvarez are gone I won’t be in full on Sabes must die mode

by Viliphied on Jun 5, 2008 9:14 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If they are gone, then they are gone.

But if they are still on the board and we don’t take one or the other – I’m going to be very sad/upset.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 9:16 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Will KC spend the money to pick Hosmer?

Or will they go for a safer selection in Smoak.

Jesse English: He is BAAAAAACCCCCKKKK!

by gianator on Jun 5, 2008 9:17 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KC loves Boras and his client

KC is willing to work with Boras and his client Hosmer

by wilriv21 on Jun 5, 2008 9:18 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s already wearing blue:

by jcb9 on Jun 5, 2008 9:22 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I say they go safe.

by Change Up on Jun 5, 2008 9:19 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If all these contract demands are out in the open...

What is to keep Smoak, or anyone else, from asking for the same once they are selected? It would almost seem silly not to ask for the same.

by baseballjunkie on Jun 5, 2008 9:25 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's all just a crapshoot

no one really knows what is going on, IMO.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 9:26 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, anyone could say just about anything...

and we have to take it with a grain of salt.

I say draft who you want. With the latest rumor of Posey wanting 12 mill for instance… what’s he going to do if he doesn’t get it? Go back to school? His stock may never be higher than it is now.

by baseballjunkie on Jun 5, 2008 9:29 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

By the way, TIP to everyone

If you hit Shift-A periodically, it marks all new comments as read. Not only does that make it easier to follow what is new but it also keeps the thread from getting so laggy when it get’s long.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 9:18 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what is the matter of just hitting “Z” key?

by wilriv21 on Jun 5, 2008 9:21 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You have to hit it for every new comment.

Shift A clears ALL new comments.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 9:22 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don’t you like reading my well thought out blather?

by wilriv21 on Jun 5, 2008 9:23 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need a power hitter named Sven. NEED.

by jcb9 on Jun 5, 2008 9:23 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I pitched in HS

My 78 mph fastball and accompanying offspeed slop were unstoppable!

by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 5, 2008 9:24 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bought a radar gun

when I was blowing all of my friends away, convinced I was throwing 85 MPH heat.

ahem – yup. 70 mph.

Awesome.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 9:26 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Players the Giants could draft who would not cause me great emotional distress:

T. Beckham
G. Beckham
Alvarez
Smoak
Hosmer
Alonso
Wallace
Posey
hell, probably even Skipworth, Matusz, and Crow

What’s been that common theme of Grant’s post for the week? “It would be pretty hard for the Giants to eff this up.” Which is exactly why I’m worried. Because these are the Giants we’re talking about here.

God, I hope it’s Smoak. That would just make everyone so happy, and I’m 99.9% sure we wouldn’t really regret it. While there could be better players picked after him, I think it would take a lot of bad luck for the South Carolinan not to pan out.

Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...

by Smoke on the Water on Jun 5, 2008 9:21 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Main reason that I (and I think everyone else) want smoak

Is that he has the highest probability of playing 1b for the ML team. He may not have the highest ceiling of players avaliable, but his combination of ceiling and probability is the best.

IMO.

We really need to draft a player that turns out.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 9:25 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exactly

the floor is so solid with Smoak, it’s hard to imagine us really regretting that pick. Forgive my poor metaphor, but depending on who’s picked after him, drafting Smoak may not be viewed as a home run in a few years. But it’s hard to imagine a scenario in which it’s not at least seen as a solid double.

Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...

by Smoke on the Water on Jun 5, 2008 9:34 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But if KC is smart and picks him and we're left with

G. Beckham
E. Hosmer
B. Posey
Y. Alonso.

Which do you pick?

by Change Up on Jun 5, 2008 9:38 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hosmer

then, errr, Posey, then Alonso.

Bengie: Like an Aurilia kidney stone, slow-moving and tough to get out.

by juanboy on Jun 5, 2008 9:58 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hosmer.

He’s on the top of our board, apparently. And for good reason.

Proud adoptive parent of Tim Alderson.

by Anticon23 on Jun 5, 2008 10:09 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hosmer if i'm picking

posey because it’s sabean… although I did read somewhere today that the Giants are really hoping Hosmer falls to them. so maybe that’s not such a pipe dream.

Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...

by Smoke on the Water on Jun 5, 2008 9:53 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My list is much shorter

P.Avlarez.
J. Smoak.
I guess Hosmer.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jun 5, 2008 9:23 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jonathan Mayo final mock draft.

5. San Francisco Giants: Buster Posey, C, Florida State
The Giants would love for Hosmer to drop here, but barring that, Posey does make the most sense. Word of a big bonus demand could force the Giants to look elsewhere, perhaps to Justin Smoak, but the thinking is they’ll take the guy they feel is the best on their board and that will be Posey.
Last projection: Posey

by wilriv21 on Jun 5, 2008 9:26 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Posey

I don’t get all the fuss about Posey. He could get bigger but doesn’t appear to have a great future as a power hitter. His arm according to the scouting report “plays below average”. His swing looks OK, but nothing to get excited about. Sure he could hit for average with decent walking skills, but I just don’t see him being an improvement over Pablito.

by Change Up on Jun 5, 2008 9:36 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t get all of the dissent on Posey. A .280/.380/.410 catcher hitter with Gold Glove defense is insanely valuable. In a BP chat, they would estimate something like that to be 8 WARP. And that isn’t crazy pie-in-the-sky forecasting, either. Crazy talk would be thinking that he’ll hit for a little bit of power, which he still might. Flip a coin for me for Smoak or Posey, but I’d be geeked on either one.

by Grant on Jun 5, 2008 10:05 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goldstein has Posey as the #3 best player in the draft. I like Posey, too, athletic and if he stays at catcher, he’ll have a lot of value.

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by xanthan on Jun 5, 2008 10:06 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d say more like 280/350/410 with average defense. I don’t see why people think his defense is that great when his scouting report says that his arm plays below average. I mean blocking balls is important, but I always thought the thing that separated good catchers from great ones was the cannon.

by Change Up on Jun 5, 2008 10:10 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Below average arm?

He hits 94mph on the mound, his arm is a plus for him.

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by xanthan on Jun 5, 2008 10:13 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To clarify, I’ve not seen one scouting report that says his arm is on the weak side. Do you have a link?

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by xanthan on Jun 5, 2008 10:14 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, his arm is supposed to be ridiculously quick, especially considering that he is still learning the position.

by Grant on Jun 5, 2008 10:16 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't buy it

I dunno, I’ve read that his arm is a plus from BA and I’m sure BP has said something similar. He came into college as a SS originally, so I’m thinking he had a good enough arm to play that position.

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by xanthan on Jun 5, 2008 10:23 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Posey

has all the tools needed to be a successful GG catcher and the versatility to move out from behind the plate.

by wilriv21 on Jun 5, 2008 10:24 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

it’s actually blocking the balls in the dirt. You can have an average arm and still throw a lot of runners out if you have a good pitching staff and solid footwork, but turing sliders into wild pitches and lazy ass passed balls will kill a pitching staff. That’s what used to dive me nuts about Benito Santiago. Cannon arm, good athlete, no interest in getting his ass on the ground to take the ball off his chest. He would ole the ball every time.

by tyrannoman on Jun 5, 2008 10:39 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bust a Move

Posey would be a great addition to any team and clubhouse. Not only is the kid talented but he is also a leader.

by wilriv21 on Jun 5, 2008 10:16 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I get the impression Posey is going to be a major bust to whoever picks him up.

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by SoFa King Mike on Jun 5, 2008 9:39 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really?

think this kid could be a Varitek or Biggio type players. Top of the line winners.

by wilriv21 on Jun 5, 2008 9:45 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Inquiry

ESPN2 is broadcasting the supplemental round as well as the first round, yes?

by jcb9 on Jun 5, 2008 9:28 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sabes: Let's drink!

"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK

by Josh from Hollywood on Jun 5, 2008 9:36 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 5, 2008 9:40 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The man looks as red-faced as Ted Kennedy there.

by jcb9 on Jun 5, 2008 9:42 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, does anyone happen to know who Tampa Bay plans to draft?

by Evan on Jun 5, 2008 9:38 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, HS RHP Oliver Klohzoff

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: One of the few reasons to watch this year.

by sfgreg on Jun 5, 2008 9:40 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

his FB tops out at 109mph

and is a distant cousin of Bea Arthur. Some think that boy ain’t right.

by wilriv21 on Jun 5, 2008 9:46 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why not cut out the middle man and just draft Bea Arthur?

by jcb9 on Jun 5, 2008 9:47 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you’re right.

I hear he also has an affinity for Hot Pockets.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jun 5, 2008 9:47 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The REAL stud prospects prefer Croissant Pockets.

by jcb9 on Jun 5, 2008 9:48 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ask FairWeatherFan

Apparently he has scoped out the Rays pick

by ACgiant97 on Jun 5, 2008 9:46 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not

nearly the draft nerd that many of you are. I’d like to see them draft Smoak but drafts across most professional sports are an inexact science. None of us really know how any of these guys will turn out.

Having said that, if the Giants draft a pitcher, I’ll be back here in full foaming-at-the-mouth, unrestrained outrage mode.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 5, 2008 9:44 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And as Grant pointed out, a lot of folks were upset about picking Lincecum a couple of years ago.

But yeah, please, Jeebus, don’t let us take a pitcher #1. We need to develop some damned hitters. I don’t want to spend the rest of my life watching new versions of Michael Tucker, Jose Castillo, and such.

by jcb9 on Jun 5, 2008 9:47 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But Lincecum didn’t have poor mechanics like Matusz

by baetown415 on Jun 5, 2008 10:16 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what time does this thing start?

11? and how much time to they have to make picks?

Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis

by wjackalope on Jun 5, 2008 9:47 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

11. And I think it’s 5 minutes.

by jcb9 on Jun 5, 2008 9:48 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sabes: Better study

"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK

by Josh from Hollywood on Jun 5, 2008 9:58 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Josh

Will you please come over and clean the coffee that I just spit all over my screen?

Thx,
juan

Bengie: Like an Aurilia kidney stone, slow-moving and tough to get out.

by juanboy on Jun 5, 2008 10:00 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll never get tired of Sabean Sez.

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by xanthan on Jun 5, 2008 10:01 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Sabes is frantically reading Grant’s series of draft articles to figure out what to do.. He saw Grant say “I’m still an absolute moron.” and figured, “Good enough for me!”

2008 Giants: A steaming pile of scrap!

by Goofus on Jun 5, 2008 10:04 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Banned!

"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK

by Josh from Hollywood on Jun 5, 2008 10:09 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok Josh come clean.

Just exactly is on the screen that he is "studying"?

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I am a Giants fan. Thus I enjoy my pain. Currently enjoying it more then usual.

by daveinexile on Jun 5, 2008 10:06 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lemon party?

You know how Sabes loves veteran savvy.

Bengie: Like an Aurilia kidney stone, slow-moving and tough to get out.

by juanboy on Jun 5, 2008 10:09 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+2.5

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by BruteSentiment on Jun 5, 2008 10:12 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Callis' draft board

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/mock-draft/2008/266271.html

5. SAN FRANCISCO. The Giants play the draft as close to the vest as anyone, so this is the hardest pick to read in the upper half of the first round. Word is that they covet Hosmer, so would they be willing to pay big money for Posey? San Francisco needs hitters, and they could get an elite bat like Smoak or Miami first baseman Yonder Alonso.

Projected Pick: JUSTIN SMOAK, 1b, South Carolina.

Bengie: Like an Aurilia kidney stone, slow-moving and tough to get out.

by juanboy on Jun 5, 2008 10:03 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Prediction: Reese Havens or Lawrie

Pedro Feliz would look great in Dodger Blue.

by irwin on Jun 5, 2008 10:03 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Giants need to put more pressure on opposing pitchers. I’m hoping they draft a fast defensive end and switch to the 3-4 defense.

2008 Giants: A steaming pile of scrap!

by Goofus on Jun 5, 2008 10:06 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the 3-4 could be interesting

it makes sense to have an extra outfielder with all the ground in right center at Mays Field. the question is, which position do you remove from the infield? Maybe you have the SS play straight up the middle and don’t have a 2B?

Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis

by wjackalope on Jun 5, 2008 10:08 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m really intrigued with Anthony Hewitt, the Giants won’t pick him because he won’t be around by the 37th pick. He’s got gigantic upside but scouts are really split on him.

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by xanthan on Jun 5, 2008 10:08 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hewitt's gigantic upside

would pair nicely with AnVil’s gigantic backside.

/rimshot

Bengie: Like an Aurilia kidney stone, slow-moving and tough to get out.

by juanboy on Jun 5, 2008 10:10 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One Final Prediction...

...and one I haven’t seen anyone else do.

5 – Justin Smoak
#37 – Tyler Ladendorf – SS – Howard Junior College
#82 – Aaron Pribanic – RHP – Nebraska
#117 – Evan Frederickson – LHP – San Francisco
#147 – Jake Jefferies – C – UC Davis

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by BruteSentiment on Jun 5, 2008 10:10 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

concur with #117 staying in his own backyard

by wilriv21 on Jun 5, 2008 10:11 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Ladendorf, he really rose his draft stock this year and might be gone by 37.

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by xanthan on Jun 5, 2008 10:12 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good call on the Aggie

I’d be surprised if the Giants didn’t go back to the McKae well.

by Grant on Jun 5, 2008 10:12 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just curious

How would we feel if the Giants drafted Gerrit Cole? I know there are signability issues, some he’s-a-high-school-pitcher issues, some issues with not filling an obvious need. But would we be violently angry if they took a shot at a Clayton Kershaw-type pick?

Saving countless runs with my Brian Horwitz

by lyricalkiller on Jun 5, 2008 10:16 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What’s the deal with his “issues”? I’ve heard about them but never anything specific.

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by xanthan on Jun 5, 2008 10:19 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like how the NFL draft was coverage i couldnt get away from, and the MLB draft coverage on espn 2 is Indy racing. As much as i love driving in circles I want some sweet TV analysis with clips of the players.

by Giant Voodoo on Jun 5, 2008 10:17 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have the Pirates drafted Alvarez yet?

When can we have us some Hosmer or Posey?

by wilriv21 on Jun 5, 2008 10:18 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is a great story,

I remember reading somewhere that Frank Robinson ( I think it was him) offering to pay the difference from his own pocket and management still said " nah".

" Their still Shitty" - Major Leagues the movie.
I am a Giants fan. Thus I enjoy my pain. Currently enjoying it more then usual.

by daveinexile on Jun 5, 2008 10:24 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell

HRC could be the Democrat nominee is she were nicer and had more delegates.

by wilriv21 on Jun 5, 2008 10:26 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The cigar smoke has not completely cleared yet.

Though as this point the magic Sabean brain ( once shaken and asked) says, " The sings point to no"

" Their still Shitty" - Major Leagues the movie.
I am a Giants fan. Thus I enjoy my pain. Currently enjoying it more then usual.

by daveinexile on Jun 5, 2008 10:29 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has anyone made the requisite “The Giants just drafted a couple of the Negro League guys because Sabean liked their veteran savvy” joke yet?

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 5, 2008 10:21 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carlos Manuel Santiago

Veteran Grit.

Paired with Mays, the Giants will be unstoppable this year.

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by SoFa King Mike on Jun 5, 2008 10:24 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Felipe sighting

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by SoFa King Mike on Jun 5, 2008 10:26 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So this is a the spot were I can claim they redraft Julio Franco?

" Their still Shitty" - Major Leagues the movie.
I am a Giants fan. Thus I enjoy my pain. Currently enjoying it more then usual.

by daveinexile on Jun 5, 2008 10:26 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

First Hosmer, then Posey and then Matusz. No Franco.

by wilriv21 on Jun 5, 2008 10:27 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about

Justin Smoak 1b South Carolina at 5
Connor Gillaspie 3B Wichita State at 37

Both have advanced bats although Connor’s ability to stay at third has been questioned. These could be the corner infield for the giants as early at 2010.

Cain is Able ...

by Norcalfan10 on Jun 5, 2008 10:27 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I truly Believe we need to obtain two fast track bats with 5 and 37

This seems to achieve that.

My dreaM world would somehow have Isaac Galloway still chilling in the 3rd Round … but that highly unlikely.

Cain is Able ...

by Norcalfan10 on Jun 5, 2008 10:30 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I stick by Tyler Ladendorf

Ladendorf is going to be a monster, and the Giants should be upset they missed out on him last year.

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by BruteSentiment on Jun 5, 2008 10:29 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What type of player is he?

Cool name.

Jesse English: He is BAAAAAACCCCCKKKK!

by gianator on Jun 5, 2008 10:29 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any Chance

Ladendorf is still around with the 3rd round pick?

Cain is Able ...

by Norcalfan10 on Jun 5, 2008 10:31 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably not. His draft stock has been shooting straight up.

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by BruteSentiment on Jun 5, 2008 10:32 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Gillaspie's approach at the plate though ...

And Im not really on board with the idea of having another speedy middle inflieder in the system. We have a ton of those already.

I saw a comparison of Gillaspie as a 3b version of Paul O’neil. Sign me up for that

Cain is Able ...

by Norcalfan10 on Jun 5, 2008 10:35 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ladendorf

Shortstop. Led all Juco players in steals (65 in 65 attempts) last season while hitting .425. This year, leads all Juco players with a .542 average, 31 steals out of 32 attempts, and he jumped his home run total from 1 to 16.

Giants took him in the 39th round, but didn’t meet his bonus demands, so they definitely know him.

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by BruteSentiment on Jun 5, 2008 10:32 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keith Law

Has him rated as the 65tyh best prospect. I guess he wont make it to the 3rd round.

Cain is Able ...

by Norcalfan10 on Jun 5, 2008 10:37 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What makes you think he’ll be a monster? I think he’s athletic as heck, but he’s going to be more of a 7th placed hitter than a middle-of-the-order guy.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jun 5, 2008 10:33 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s a very good average hitter with elite speed and good plate discipline. His power is more questionable, but he’s got the four other tools in spades.

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by BruteSentiment on Jun 5, 2008 10:34 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One ticket please.

" Their still Shitty" - Major Leagues the movie.
I am a Giants fan. Thus I enjoy my pain. Currently enjoying it more then usual.

by daveinexile on Jun 5, 2008 10:31 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

trade exception

What trade exception are you talking about? I thought that you could not trade picks in baseball or did I miss something.

by mlo on Jun 5, 2008 10:27 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brian Matusz

Plus-plus chaneup. I love the changeup.

by wilriv21 on Jun 5, 2008 10:37 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im in agreement with most that getting a positional prospect

Is ideal … but Im not going to kill myself if we land a player of Matusz’ caliber. The guy is going to be very very good. We could always trade a Matt Cain in a few years before he reaches free agency and with the boys coming up i.e. Bum, Anderson, Matusz to get positional prospects.

Just a thought

Cain is Able ...

by Norcalfan10 on Jun 5, 2008 10:39 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

trading pitchers for position players

not really this club’s forte

¿Julio is tourist in San Francisco? Harper's Bizarre!

by hairball on Jun 5, 2008 10:47 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im in agreement with most that getting a positional prospect

Is ideal … but Im not going to kill myself if we land a player of Matusz’ caliber. The guy is going to be very very good. We could always trade a Matt Cain in a few years before he reaches free agency and with the boys coming up i.e. Bum, Anderson, Matusz to get positional prospects.

Just a thought

Cain is Able ...

by Norcalfan10 on Jun 5, 2008 10:39 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Photobucket

"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK

by Josh from Hollywood on Jun 5, 2008 10:42 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3rd round.

I pick Andrew Liebel from Long Beach State.

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by BruteSentiment on Jun 5, 2008 10:35 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For you draft experts

Anybody know if anybody from Sonoma State University will be drafted? Our school made it to the D-II tournament and were one win away from going to the championship. Obviously nobody in the first or second round but anybody hear anything?

by ACgiant97 on Jun 5, 2008 10:34 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I haven’t seen any projections. Probably not likely to go first day (5 rounds).

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by BruteSentiment on Jun 5, 2008 10:35 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At 239 posts, already

Jesse English: He is BAAAAAACCCCCKKKK!

by gianator on Jun 5, 2008 10:38 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howtheyscored hasn't even shown up yet.

Speed, defense... and an almost fanatical devotion to getting picked off.

by SF Pete on Jun 5, 2008 10:40 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s good for another 1,000 posts.

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by xanthan on Jun 5, 2008 10:40 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anything draft related to listen online?

Like live coverage or something?

Jesse English: He is BAAAAAACCCCCKKKK!

by gianator on Jun 5, 2008 10:43 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MLB.com has a live video feed and I think they do a live audio feed as well.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jun 5, 2008 10:43 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mlb.com

They’re introducing wach team’s representative

Adopted father of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Jun 5, 2008 10:43 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Link please.

THe video is not loading for some reason.

Jesse English: He is BAAAAAACCCCCKKKK!

by gianator on Jun 5, 2008 10:46 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m going to rely on the obsessives of McCC to keep me informed.

by Evan on Jun 5, 2008 10:45 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Felipe Alou

Asleep at the draft table

JT representing as well, poking Felipe with a stick.

Adopted father of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Jun 5, 2008 10:43 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“Do we have any Rays fans here?”

silence

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by xanthan on Jun 5, 2008 10:44 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It always gives me great pleasure to see the Rays fail miserably, have no fans, always be in last place, and have a shitty stadium, what with St. Petersburg trying to steal the Giants back in 1992.

Too bad about this season, though.

by jcb9 on Jun 5, 2008 10:46 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the Rays, they are a pretty good team.

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by xanthan on Jun 5, 2008 10:46 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m just still bitter from when I was 12.

by jcb9 on Jun 5, 2008 10:47 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

16-year grudges 4 teh win!

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jun 5, 2008 10:47 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, they’ve arrived to stay. They’re smart to take the highest-upside player in Beckham, because they’re not going to be back at the top of the draft for quite a while.

by Evan on Jun 5, 2008 10:47 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TB..Rays

I like to see them do well. When a team has done so miserably for as long as they have I want to see them do well.

by ACgiant97 on Jun 5, 2008 10:49 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When a team has done so miserably for as long as they have I want to see them do well.

Reminds me of a certain team…

/looks at you SF Giants

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jun 5, 2008 10:50 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not really the same – we were in the World Series 6 years ago and the playoffs 5 years ago. The Rays have never had a winning season.

I’d much rather see the Rays win the AL East than the Yankees or Red Sox, I’ll give them that. But when it comes to the AL, I’m a Blue Jays guy.

by jcb9 on Jun 5, 2008 10:53 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And out of nowhere Pedro Martinez throws Zimmer to the ground!

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jun 5, 2008 10:45 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs