Open Day Two Draft Thread
by Grant Brisbee on Jun 10, 2009 8:15 AM PDT
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PrintIt starts at 9:00 Pacific, I think. I'm hoping for Joe Shlabotnik from DeVry, and I'll complain loudly when we don't get him.
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First!
yawn
It’s way too early for this ****.
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After having a night to sleep on it...
…what’re your honest impressions of the first day’s haul?
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by Giant Fan in Singapore on Jun 10, 2009 8:33 AM PDT up reply actions
I didn't go to sleep until 4.
But I still like it. We need to remember that there are reasons the two hitters in the second and third rounds weren’t first rounders, and not to expect too much. Otherwise, very good draft.
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by BruteSentiment on Jun 10, 2009 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Man I’m having my lunch and plotting a way to leave early
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 10, 2009 8:34 AM PDT up reply actions
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Who is Lucy flipping off? Joe?
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by Johnny Disaster on Jun 10, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Bochy
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LOOK OUT FOR EXPLODING LIGHT TOWERS IN 2013
Both our 2nd and 3rd round selections are described in their scouting reports as unrefined power bats with negligible defensive skills. The phrase “light tower power” featured prominently in both reports.
A. Filling an organizational need much?
B. “Light tower power” is a ridiculous phrase. Might as well say “exploding-sparkly-light tower-like-at-the-end-of-‘The Natural’ power”
C. Props for getting a good arm with the 1st round pick and then taking risks for a power bat with later selections, instead of overdrafting at #6.
by thethrillisgone on Jun 10, 2009 8:37 AM PDT reply actions
AHH THE TEAM IS MAKING SENSE LATELY
I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE ANYMORE!!!
If we can’t blame Brian Sabean, WHAT ARE WE TO DO?!?!?!?!?!?
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Not to make a big deal out of it (because Wheeler’s probably going to turn out to be just great) but I was driving last night and following the draft on XM’s feed, and Kevin Goldstein was just finishing up a long harangue about how big a deal economics and signability were going to be in this first round (following the Orioles pick) with his opinion that the two guys who were going to go higher than their ability deserved because they were perceived as easy signs were Hobgood and Wheeler, when the Giant’s pick came through.
Again, I’m not throwing myself down the nearest stairs or anything, but in light of comments the organization’s been making the last couple of years, it was a tiny bit disheartening to hear them taking a guy who’s perceived value was so connected to his signability.
A hot August weekday, before a small crowd, when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill. Insofar as the clutch hitter is not a sportswriter's myth, it is a vulgarity, like a writer who writes only for money.
Wheeler over Matzek was probably about money, but Wheeler is a legit top 10 type of talent. It’s not like the Giants drafted Tony Sanchez.
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Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
True enough. In a way, it’s another Alderson/Porcello kind of thing. Although Wheeler’s also a high school pitcher whose polish seems to be the first thing scouts talk about, and that’s a combination that makes me a bit queasy as well.
A hot August weekday, before a small crowd, when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill. Insofar as the clutch hitter is not a sportswriter's myth, it is a vulgarity, like a writer who writes only for money.
they haven't really whiffed on a lot of pitchers recently...
i’ll give them the benefit of the doubt for now. if matzek turns out to be way better, then maybe i’ll get a little pissed.
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by Smoke on the Water on Jun 10, 2009 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions
except Matzek would be doing it in our division.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think he’s going to sign with Colorado.
by SeeingStars on Jun 10, 2009 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
of course. that’s certainly a possibility.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
But I did really like the 2nd and 3rd round picks, with the understanding Brute lists above. On the downside, I’m liking some of our division rivals drafts a bit more than I’m comfortable. Which isn’t a good feeling, especially given how amazing San Diego’s ’08 draft is starting to look.
A hot August weekday, before a small crowd, when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill. Insofar as the clutch hitter is not a sportswriter's myth, it is a vulgarity, like a writer who writes only for money.
Need to save $$$ for signing Dominican kids. I have no problem with not putting all your resources into one HS arm, Especially because Wheeler isn’t a huge drop off from Matzek (right now). More young players=more opportunities for lightning to strike with one big talent.
by thethrillisgone on Jun 10, 2009 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ve never seen either pitch, so I certainly don’t want ot sound overly definitive, but the scouting reports that I was hearing yesterday gives Matzek 3 plus or plus plus pitches with the makings of a 4th in his changeup, and recent upper 90s velocity on his fastball. Wheeler’s scouting report didn’t sound like the same category at all to me (lower 90s FB, and a second quality pitch in his slider).
A hot August weekday, before a small crowd, when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill. Insofar as the clutch hitter is not a sportswriter's myth, it is a vulgarity, like a writer who writes only for money.
Matzek seems virtually certain to go to college. With that in mind, a Wheeler pick seems fine.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Where did this certainty come from? I don’t remember hearing anything about Matzek wanting to go to college until a couple days ago.
I think it’s very likely he’ll sign.
High school pitchers drafted in the top half of the first round are very unlikely to go to college. There’s just not that much to gain and a lot to potentialy lose.
A hot August weekday, before a small crowd, when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill. Insofar as the clutch hitter is not a sportswriter's myth, it is a vulgarity, like a writer who writes only for money.
That does make a lot of sense. If he does sign, I will be disappointed.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
ya...
Gerrit Cole was the highest pick in a long time to go to school rather than take the money, and he went at the bottom of round 1 last year.
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by Smoke on the Water on Jun 10, 2009 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Mostly based on what he said in the interview after being drafted. He seem unenthusiastic about Colorado, and talked about how Oregon would let him play 1B if he went there.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
If we really can sign Wheeler for a lot cheaper than Matzek, I think it’s a good call. Wheeler evidently has the best fastball of the RH HS pitchers. It can get into the upper 90’s and looks like it has some significant sink to it. It has the potential to be a nasty pitch.
Matzek looks great, but if we can sign Wheeler for a few million less than Matzek, then I’d take Wheeler since they just seems so close. Take the money you save and spend it on some Dominican kids (like Wagner Mateo).
Wheeler + Mateo > Matzek alone.
Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?
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“Wheeler + Mateo > Matzek alone”
I think I agree with that math, but I kinda doubt it will happen. I suspect Wheeler will be somewhere around 6 million b/c of last years bonuses. Mateo will be around 3.5 to 4, according to recent reports. I can’t see Matzek demanding 8.5 – 10, or getting it.
In the end, I think they end up getting the slightly inferior player and saving 2 million dollars.
I think the pick last year at #6 took < $3 million… I could be remembering that wrong, but I think Skipworth signed for a $2.3 million bonus. I doubt Wheeler will be that much higher. Much of the difference will depend on if Matzek really wants to go for > $7 million.
I agree that Mateo isn’t a sure thing. Baggs said this morning that the Giants don’t want to give him more than RafRod money b/c Mateo throws left handed and that that restricts the positions he can play.
Anyway, I liked Matzek better than Wheeler going into the draft. But high school pitching can be such a crap shoot, and the difference in talent between Matzek and Wheeler seems small enough, so I can see where they’re coming from. Also, the Giants seemed to genuinely like Wheeler; they were scouting him heavily even before the crazy pre-draft demands came to light.
Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?
The Tommy Joseph pick excites me...
I wonder if the org. will even really make a pretense of keeping him behind the plate or they’ll just decide we’re pretty set at catcher what with pablo and buster and move him to a corner spot. The former would give him more trade value and the organization more trade flexibility, the latter would probably be more practical in terms of maximizing our talent and getting him to the bigs more quickly. It’ll be interesting to see what happens there.
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by Smoke on the Water on Jun 10, 2009 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions
I think they keep him behind the plate as long as they can. That’s where he provides the most value and if they didn’t think he could potentially stay there, I doubt they would have taken him where they did. As a high schooler, there’s no need to rush him along and certainly nothing wrong with having a lot of good catchers in the system. He can move to first later on if he can’t stick behind the dish.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m not sure about that. It sounds like he’s pretty much of a project as a defensive catcher, and his potential value comes from his power bat. It may be that his value is as a corner IF or OF and sticking with his shaky glove at C is just holding that potential production value back.
A hot August weekday, before a small crowd, when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill. Insofar as the clutch hitter is not a sportswriter's myth, it is a vulgarity, like a writer who writes only for money.
C'mon Brian Goodwin!
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Goodwin had a very successful summer in which he participated in both the Aflac All-American Classic and the Under Armour Classic, being named the MVP of the Aflac game. Goodwin is the type of player that makes it very obvious when watching him that the game of baseball comes very naturally to him. He does a lot of little things well, and has four legitimate tools, lacking power as the only tool to make him the always coveted five-tool talent. And despite his lack of power, Goodwin will surprise you with his pop from time to time. Most of his power goes to the gaps, and his 6.5 speed allows him to leg out plenty of extra base hits. His bat is made for contact, as he excels at putting the ball in play and going with pitches to drive the ball up the middle and the other way. He is extremely fast out of the box, and gets down the line to first base as a left-handed hitter as well as anyone, allowing him to be a threat on infield grounders and bunt plays. His speed makes him an additional threat on the basepaths, and his overall offensive package profiles perfectly for a leadoff hitting centerfielder. In the outfield he takes good routes on fly balls and has plenty of speed to cover a lot of ground in a hurry. His arm is also a plus tool, and overall he profiles in a very similar fashion to the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen, or on a more complimentary scale, Kenny Lofton. The icing on the cake is his character, with a great personality and strong leadership qualities. His athleticism and speed allows him to excel in football as well, although his future lies on the baseball diamond. He has committed to North Carolina, a university that has a knack for not letting too many of their recruits slip away, although Goodwin has the talent right now to be considered a legitimate first-rounder.
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he sounds like a young randy winn
with a better arm. sounds good to me.
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by Smoke on the Water on Jun 10, 2009 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions
But how is his crossover dribble?
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by Johnny Disaster on Jun 10, 2009 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Keyvius Sampson
Keyvius Sampson –
Forest HS; Ocala, FL. 6′1, 180… fastball in 90-92 range… has hit 95… excellent mechanics… curve in mid-60s.. committed to FSU…
5/27: BA Draft Tracker: Athletic with three-pitch mix pushing him into first 2 rounds…
5-29 John Sickles: Keyvius Sampson: Florida HS: STRENGTHS: Athleticism, 90-93 MPH fastball, curveball and changeup show potential. WEAKNESSES: Mechanics and command need work, general high school pitcher risk, Florida State commitment could raise price tag, velocity is inconsistent, smallish at 6-1, 180.. PROJECTION: Has been mentioned anywhere from the supplemental round into the third or fourth round, but if he falls too far college will beckon.
Fr. http://www.perfectgame.org/ – Keyvius Sampson is a 2009 RHP/OF with a 6’1’’, 185 lb. frame from Ocala, FL who attends Forest HS. Sampson is a very athletic RHP. He uses a 3/4 arm angle and a fast arm as his fastball works in the low nineties and topped out at 93 mph in the Metrodome. He stays online in his delivery and locates his fastball very well. He has more than just a fastball as he compliments his low 90’s heat with good curveball with bite and also a change up. He projects well with his electric arm and athleticism and it wouldn’t be surprising to see Keyvius in the upper 90s some day. He also shows ability at the plate and made solid line drive contact. One of the top 2009 arms. Aflac All American
Fr. http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/ – Ocala Forest High School righty Keyvius Sampson came into the spring ranked #30 overall for the 2009 draft by PGCrosschecker.com. Committed to Florida State University, scouts have also been hot on his trail.
I drove up to northern Florida to watch Sampson pitch on Friday night. Forest High School is tucked away in a forested area of Ocala, about nine miles off of I-75. A beautiful high school with a stunning baseball/softball complex, it provided an ideal setting to watch one of the nation’s top pitchers.
I’d seen Sampson before at various showcase and summer tournaments like our annual WWBA event in Jupiter. But this was my first look at him with his high school team.
In the bullpen, it was obvious Sampson has a very quick arm. He’s loose and long in the back with a mild amount of shoulder strain. He doesn’t rock back to generate momentum; his shoulders are level to the ground throughout his delivery and he lands slightly across his body throwing from a high three-quarter slot.
Sampson’s body is very athletic looking, but it is not a typical pitcher’s body. The closest major league comparison that I could come up with (and that other scouts agreed on) was Houston Astros ace Roy Oswalt. Aside from being African-American and probably two inches taller (Sampson appears a little over 6-0, 180, while Oswalt is most likely 5-10 despite being listed 6-0), they fill out a uniform much the same. Sampson has a small waist but is well-built in the hips and has sturdy but slender legs. His upper-half is lanky.
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Keyvius Sampson is black?!
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 10, 2009 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions
SWEET NAME
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Because it’s hard being black and gifted.
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by BrianBokake on Jun 10, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
I was studying this morning, and...
One of my Dental textbooks is Wheeler’s Dental Anatomy, Physiology and Occlusion. It has to be a sign of some sort right??
Wilber Bucardo: Carlos Silva with a younger brother.
Baseball America's Best Available:
30. Max Stassi, c, Yuba City (Calif.) HS
38. Sam Dyson, rhp, South Carolina
41. Zack Von Rosenbuerg, rhp, Zachary (La.) HS
43. Brody Colvin, rhp, More HS, Lafayette, La.
45. Madison Younginer, rhp, Mauldin (S.C.) HS
47. Keyvius Sampson, rhp, Forest HS, Ocala, Fla.
55. Chris Dwyer, lhp, Clemson
59. Jeff Malm, 1b, Bishop Gorman HS, Las Vegas
60. A.J. Morris, rhp, Kansas State
62. Jason Stoffel, rhp, Arizona
63. Kent Matthes, of, Alabama
64. Angelo Songco, of, Loyola Marymount
65. Brian Goodwin, of, Rocky Mount (N.C.) HS
68. Dane Williams, rhp, Archbishop McCarthy HS, SW Ranches, Fla.
74. Jacob Stewart, of, Rocky Moutain HS, Fort Collins, Colo.
80. Ryan Jackson, ss, Miami
81. Austin Maddox, c, Eagle’s View Academy, Jacksonville, Fla.
82. Brooks Raley, lhp/of, Texas A&M
83. Andrew Doyle, rhp, Oklahoma
90. Ryan Buch, rhp, Monmouth
92. Kendal Volz, rhp, Baylor
94. Matt den Dekker, of, Florida
96. Luke Bailey, c, Troup HS, LaGrange, Ga.
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i hope we pick max stassi
I don’t know know much about him besides the fact that he’s local and that he’s a giants fan.
That would make two years in a row they’d drafted a local guy who grew up a Giants fan in the fourth round.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
also
his dad was a minor leaguer for the Giants so that may help in signing him away from UCLA
worked with barry
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 10, 2009 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions
assuming you are talking bonds. after sf drafted him he attended arizona state.
by seyheystretch on Jun 10, 2009 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
I never knew
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 10, 2009 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
The Giants lost him over something like $5,000. Frank Robinson, the manager at the time, supposedly offered to pay the difference from his own pocket, but they wouldn’t do it.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Imagine if he had been playing with us since age 18? That could have been like an extra 100 home runs.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
wow, you really think I did not know barry went to college won the CWS was drafted by the pirates! Of course I know that.
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 10, 2009 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Eh, you might not’ve known the whole story behind it.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
I did not know about Robinson,
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 10, 2009 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
the sf general manager at the time thought that “no high school player is worth a $100,000 signing bonus”
by seyheystretch on Jun 10, 2009 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
that really worked out well.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
At what point are HS players unlikely to sign? There seem to be a lot of them available.
Wilber Bucardo: Carlos Silva with a younger brother.
I’ve heard in the past that after the first few rounds it becomes difficult unless you are paying way above slot for them.
For example, Travis Ishikawa in the 21st round of the 2002 draft.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Yep. I think we paid him the equivalent of a 2nd round bonus. I would love to see the Giants do this more often. It seems like a good way to quickly add talent to the org. The Red Sox were able to add Lars Anderson this way a few years ago.
Actually we paid him 1,000,000 which in ‘02 was greater than a lot of 1st rounders. I agree, it was a great flyer to take at that point in the draft. Rather a high upside young guy than you’re typical 4th year college seniors at that point in the draft.
A hot August weekday, before a small crowd, when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill. Insofar as the clutch hitter is not a sportswriter's myth, it is a vulgarity, like a writer who writes only for money.
Astros take Jonathan Meyer, high school 3B
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
They already did that yesterday...
So they took him again today?
by Outshined_One on Jun 10, 2009 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions
It just popped up on my draft track right as the draft was supposed to start, so I assumed it was a new pick.
Now it looks like the draft has re-started, and it’s no longer listed there. Just a blip I guess.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
There goes Sampson.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 10, 2009 9:07 AM PDT reply actions
Damnit there goes Sampson
Thanks alot SD
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Jason something
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Jason Stoffel, RP from University of Arizona
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Best College Closer
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Better than the one selected 10th overall?
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
no
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jun 10, 2009 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2009/reports.jsp?content=stoffel
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
- on the BA list above.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Number 62. Damn SBN auto-format.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Woah they is fast
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LOL A's got Stassi
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Looks like Stoffel was a guy who was a high-ranked talent a year ago but had a weak year. Sorta like the Crawford pick in the fourth last year.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Cleveland got SJSU 3B Kyle Bellows. Ah well.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 10, 2009 9:11 AM PDT reply actions
C'mon Brian Goodwin
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Almost next round already
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We pick
Brandon Belt
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SF picks
Brandon Belt (spelling ?), 1B, U of Texas
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Jun 10, 2009 9:22 AM PDT reply actions
Belt's 2008 NCAA Numbers
.319/.381//.496 877
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2009
http://www.texassports.com/sports/m-basebl/stats/2008-2009/teamcume.html
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by Smotheredinhugs on Jun 10, 2009 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Used to be a pitcher
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/baseball/news?slug=uwire-texasbrandonbelt&prov=uwire&type=lgns
Wilber Bucardo: Carlos Silva with a younger brother.
And while Belt may not play a role on the nation’s best pitching staff, he may have the nation’s best opposite-field power. While many left-handed power hitters pull the ball to right field, Belt thrives in driving doubles, and sometimes home runs, to left.
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that sounds like a tailor made left handed approach for AT&T
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by Smoke on the Water on Jun 10, 2009 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions
The Dodgers Rep doesn'y sound too happy
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Conductor of the We're Back Warrior Movement!
Jason Stoffel, Arizona
The 6-foot-1, 225-pound Stoffel looked like a no-doubt first-rounder entering the season, and while he still flashes a fastball that sits 93-95 mph and a slider that can be unhittable, he has been inconsistent. His fastball and slider have straightened out and lost a few ticks at times this season, and his numbers this season aren’t those of a dominant reliever. But Stoffel became Arizona’s career saves leader this season with 26 and counting, passing Mark Melancon. Scouts who have seen him good put Stoffel in the same class as Arizona’s first-round pitchers from last season, Ryan Perry and Daniel Schlereth. He’s a fierce competitor but falls into the trap of many relievers in pitching to the situation. He pitches better in close games, and can lose focus when he comes in with a cushion. Some question Stoffel’s decision to pass on pitching in the Cape Cod League or for Team USA the past two summers.
From BA.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 9:27 AM PDT reply actions
BODY BIAS
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jun 10, 2009 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Shaver Hansen. Really? Really, Mr and Mrs Hansen? Shaver?
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
they probably take awkward family photos.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions
There goes von Rosenbuerg
Noonan. Nooooonan!
by Giant Fan in Singapore on Jun 10, 2009 9:32 AM PDT reply actions
Moonlight Graham!
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions
We select
Matthew Graham, RHP, Oakridge HS
Brandon Jennings, Ty Lawson, or Tyreke Evans. A Warrior in 09.
With the 6th Pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, the SF Giants pick Donovan Tate.
Conductor of the We're Back Warrior Movement!
Matthew Graham.
Adopted Giant Darren "Speedy" Ford. Said by Andrew Baggarly to be the fastest minor league player and the best defensive outfielder in the Giants Organization. Now playing for your San Jose Giants.
The guy the Rockies picked, West Valley college kid
The one in San Jose?
Wilber Bucardo: Carlos Silva with a younger brother.
Uh, except for the name.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sierrru01.shtml?redir
Originally signed by the Rangers.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Can we just give him the nickname Moonlight already?
by AngelWillSaveUs on Jun 10, 2009 9:36 AM PDT reply actions
Drew Storen signs already
That has to be some kind of record.
Wilber Bucardo: Carlos Silva with a younger brother.
wow
is he going to be in the nats bullpen within the week?
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jun 10, 2009 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
kind of cements what I’d been hearing that he really wasn’t the biggest fan of Marquess… word was he was going pro pretty much no matter what.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jun 10, 2009 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions
Is he Nick Liles or Steven Liles?
His scouting video has him has Steven, but the draft tracker has him has Nick…
Adopted Giant Darren "Speedy" Ford. Said by Andrew Baggarly to be the fastest minor league player and the best defensive outfielder in the Giants Organization. Now playing for your San Jose Giants.
It says Steven N. Liles, so perhaps a middle name issue?
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Interesting
He was actually drafted by the Giants back in 2006 in the 29th round, according to his bio on the Western Carolina website
Started all 56 games in which he appeared, making the transition from infield to outfield at mid-season … Made 35 starts at second base and one at third before moving to centerfield for 20 starts … Hit a career-best .367 (95-for-259) to rank fourth among the regular starters with a team-high tying 22 doubles, two triples and a career-high nine home runs … His 95 seasonal base hits ranked tied for eighth all-time in school history … Concluded the season on a 15-game hitting streak which included 11 multi-hit games with six-straight to end the season … Finished second on the team in both multiple hit games with 33 and multi-RBI outings with 15 … Stole a career-best 24 bases to rank third on the squad … Matched his single-game career-best with four base hits three times during the season including in wins over Appalachian State, Eastern Kentucky and Samford … Drew a career-high four walks in a road win over UNC Asheville … Was a preseason second team All-SoCon selection at second base by the league’s head coaches.
http://www.catamountsports.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/liles_nick00.html
Wilber Bucardo: Carlos Silva with a younger brother.
More LIles info:
http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/L/Nick-Liles.shtml
We actually took him in the 29th round three years ago.
And Baltimore takes Devin Harris of the NJ Nets.
by AngelWillSaveUs on Jun 10, 2009 9:56 AM PDT reply actions
Looks like he goes by Gus. Here is an article about him.
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleynewsdispatch/s_628508.html
J.P. (Hartford): Not a draft question, per se, but I should totally leave work early to hoof it to Norwich for the potential Alderson/Bumgarner double header tonight, yes?
KG: Dude, what are you waiting for? Start coughing and complaining about not feeling well NOW.
by AngelWillSaveUs on Jun 10, 2009 9:58 AM PDT reply actions
Hey, the Marlins draft Stephen Richards
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Awesome!
Original member of the Van Buren Boys
by NuschlerFace on Jun 10, 2009 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Scouting report on Benusa
Karl Benusa – OF/P – 2009
Qakmont, PA
High School: Riverview
GPA: 3.0 – PSAT: N/A – SAT: N/A – ACT: N/A
Height: 6’0" – Weight: 175 – Bats: L Throws: L
High School Stats
Batting Average: .404 – RBI: 11 – HR: N/A – SB: 9
Pitching Won/Lost: N/A – ERA: N/A – Strikeouts: N/A
60 time: 6.8 – Catcher’s release: N/A
High School Coach: Rich Griser – telephone: (724) 516-0238
Summer Coach: N/A – telephone:
Scouting Report
With a 6.75 sixty yard time. Karl (Gus) was one of the fastest prospects we had at Wake Forest this past August. An ’09 grad that is 6’0" 175lbs and still maturing physically, he has great potential. Showed really good instincts in the outfield and had great range. Has a strong throwing arm that was as accurate as it was strong. On the mound he showed pretty good mechanics for an ’09. His fastball peaked at 85 MPH. Has a good quick bat with good rhythm to it. Loads early and stays behind the ball. Good power and consistent contact.
Career Highlights
WPIAL 2nd Team All Section
Team Captain
PA Legion All Stars SW
PA Legion All Stars All West Team 2007
BG Classic – Wake Forest University – 2007
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
You’d think parents would name their kids accordingly. Barry Pujols.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
How about
Barry McCovey
Willie Bonds
Barry Mays
Brandon Jennings, Ty Lawson, or Tyreke Evans. A Warrior in 09.
With the 6th Pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, the SF Giants pick Donovan Tate.
Conductor of the We're Back Warrior Movement!
Neiftali Feliz?
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Pedro Perez?
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list, n/a on a stat sheet.
BBk supports Sleepy's Law: "As a hoops discussion grows longer, the probability of an absurd trade proposal involving LeBron James approaches 1."
by BrianBokake on Jun 10, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
My wife’s last name is Yu – maybe we should’ve gone after something with Yu Darvish for our son’s name.
Actually, his first name is Matthew, and Yu is one of his middle names, so we could claim he’s the combination of Yu Darvish and Matt Cain!
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Or Robin.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
In that case, here's another
My wife has an aunt named Tara. I always said her middle name should be Rising.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Either that, or the combo of Evn Dando’s drug habits and Joan Crawford’s parenting skills.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Evan Dando. And I bet this is his first mention on MCC.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Okay, I'm not doing the search...
…but I contest this. There were definitely some It’s a Shame About Ray references made over the years.
My son is Madison Bumgarner, the Spacebat of pitching prospects. My other son is a Porsche.
Judging by his NCAA numbers, looks like a high average/no power burner.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
EVAN CRAWFORD IS BLACK!?!!??!?
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Yes our first brotha
Brandon Jennings, Ty Lawson, or Tyreke Evans. A Warrior in 09.
With the 6th Pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, the SF Giants pick Donovan Tate.
Conductor of the We're Back Warrior Movement!
These rounds are a bit quicker than the first.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
JUNIOR YEAR: 2009
Hit .323 in 48 games, smacking 13 doubles and two home runs … led the Big Ten with 27 stolen bases and also scored 36 runs on the year … scored a pair of runs and stole a base against West Virginia (2/20) … went 2-for-5 with two runs against Georgetown (2/21) … had two hits, scored two runs and stole a base against Cleveland State (3/1) … walked twice, stole a base and scored two runs against Eastern Michigan (3/4) … had a pair of doubles against Georgia Southern (3/6) … had two hits and scored two runs against Le Moyne (3/8) … hit a solo home run against Morehead State (3/10) … had two hits and scored two runs at Kentucky (3/11) … had an RBI double and scored twice in the opener against Minnesota (3/27) … went 2-for-3 in the Saturday contest with the Gophers (3/28) … hit a two-run single and stole a base against Chicago State (3/31) … had a pair of infield singles and drove in two at Cincinnati (4/1) … went 2-for-2 against Louisville (4/7) … went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI and two stolen bases against Valpo (4/8) … had a crucial two-run single in Saturday’s game at Iowa (4/11) … stole two bases in the finale with the Hawkeyes (4/12) … went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two steals and a career-best five RBI against Penn State (4/18) … had two hits in the opener against Michigan (4/24) … had a two-run single and scored twice in the Saturday game against U-M (4/25) … had two hits in each of the three games against Northwestern … drove in the winning run in game one (5/9) on an infield single and scored three times in game three (5/10) … in one trip around the bases against Michigan State (5/15), stole second, third and induced a balk while stealing home.
Brandon Jennings, Ty Lawson, or Tyreke Evans. A Warrior in 09.
With the 6th Pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, the SF Giants pick Donovan Tate.
Conductor of the We're Back Warrior Movement!
WTF
Where’s Goodwin!?
Brandon Jennings, Ty Lawson, or Tyreke Evans. A Warrior in 09.
With the 6th Pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, the SF Giants pick Donovan Tate.
Conductor of the We're Back Warrior Movement!
I'll be his fwend
Brandon Jennings, Ty Lawson, or Tyreke Evans. A Warrior in 09.
With the 6th Pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, the SF Giants pick Donovan Tate.
Conductor of the We're Back Warrior Movement!
Here comes the 10th round.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Jeremy Toole, RHP Brigham Young.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Big dude: 6’4", 235 lbs.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
I laughed internally
Not sure if that’s kosher
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
And we select:
Jeremy Toole
Hope he isn’t a tool of a teammate
Brandon Jennings, Ty Lawson, or Tyreke Evans. A Warrior in 09.
With the 6th Pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, the SF Giants pick Donovan Tate.
Conductor of the We're Back Warrior Movement!
maybe he can help th eclub house with the drinking problem
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 10, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Damn it, I came in here to make this same dumb joke.
by AngelWillSaveUs on Jun 10, 2009 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm sick of these one toole players
Bengie: Like an Aurilia kidney stone, slow-moving and tough to get out.
Aww man, thought we drafted 2 brothas in a row
Brandon Jennings, Ty Lawson, or Tyreke Evans. A Warrior in 09.
With the 6th Pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, the SF Giants pick Donovan Tate.
Conductor of the We're Back Warrior Movement!
dude brotha and BYU do not mesh
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 10, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
thats a valid point LOL
Brandon Jennings, Ty Lawson, or Tyreke Evans. A Warrior in 09.
With the 6th Pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, the SF Giants pick Donovan Tate.
Conductor of the We're Back Warrior Movement!
Not really fond of the Lamanites in Provo
Bengie: Like an Aurilia kidney stone, slow-moving and tough to get out.
I've got a nickname...
BIG LOVE
Bengie: Like an Aurilia kidney stone, slow-moving and tough to get out.
Looks more like a choad then a tool.
by AngelWillSaveUs on Jun 10, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL
Original member of the Van Buren Boys
by NuschlerFace on Jun 10, 2009 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Dude, he goes to BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Did Steve Young scout him and then take him to Applebee’s to close the deal?
It's always Noonan somewhere.
by sectionop92 on Jun 10, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
in a toyota
none the less
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 10, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Mormons rule. Fuck Caffeine!
I like cats.
by Norm Median on Jun 10, 2009 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
My wife once did a summer internship at the University of Alaska Anchorage, running a residence hall while different groups came and went. Once, a group of Mormon students was there for a week, and they had to remove all caffeinated drinks and all snacks with chocolate from all the vending machines.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
My friend growing up was mormon, we had to take all the alcohol out of his truck before we went to his house
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 10, 2009 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
and booz?
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jun 10, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
"One percent of ballplayers are leaders of men. The other ninety-nine percent are followers of women."-John McGraw, NY Giants Baseball Club
My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!
Uh-oh
The 10th round aka the cliched beginning to the Land of the Lost for prospects
It's always Noonan somewhere.
It seems like every time I look at the draft tracker, someone from UC Riverside’s been picked.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Hollering COMPTON but ya’ll moved to RIVERSIDE!
Original member of the Van Buren Boys
by NuschlerFace on Jun 10, 2009 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
I haven’t even heard of some of these schools. One dude just got drafted from Edwards Waters College. Clearly a powerhouse school!
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
KENNESAW STATE
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Also I saw Long Island University earlier. I didn’t know there was such a thing, and I went to college in NYC.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
The main campus is in Brooklyn. I lived a block away from LIU for a few years.
Jesse Foppert: I Still Believe
"I've come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen." ~Bob Lemon,
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Jun 10, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Huh. Sort of like how Manhattan College is actually in The Bronx.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
They made a mistake
It was actually John Waters College.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 10, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
If we don’t sign someone with a funny name, I will throw myself down the stairs.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
We missed out on Tyson Van Winkle in the last round. :(
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Think of the simultaneous “bearded sleepy guy” AND Vanilla Ice jokes!
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Do you have the “help me I’ve fallen and I can’t get up people” on standbye?
I don’t want you to fall so you don’t remember you can’t get yourself up.
It's always Noonan somewhere.
by sectionop92 on Jun 10, 2009 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I promise to make unintentionally humorous commercials after it happens.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
How dare they take a break
Oh well, time to finish my pho
Brandon Jennings, Ty Lawson, or Tyreke Evans. A Warrior in 09.
With the 6th Pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, the SF Giants pick Donovan Tate.
Conductor of the We're Back Warrior Movement!
Actually, I think I read once that pho is mainly a breakfast food in Vietnam.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
I do
I bought it for my dad on Sunday and he hasn’t touched it, so its imperative that it does not end up in the trash
Brandon Jennings, Ty Lawson, or Tyreke Evans. A Warrior in 09.
With the 6th Pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, the SF Giants pick Donovan Tate.
Conductor of the We're Back Warrior Movement!
I actually read this as “finish my poo”
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 10, 2009 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
THIS ISN"T TWITTER!
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 10, 2009 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Draft tracker seems to have stalled at the end of the 10th round.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
they are taking a short break
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
LAZY BATHTURDS!!!
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Did Lasorda make a boom-boom?
It's always Noonan somewhere.
by sectionop92 on Jun 10, 2009 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
wait wait wait
Did the Angels just draft Jake Locker, Washington Huskies QB?
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
I think Locker was a sophomore this past season. He has a NFL future, no matter how much the Huskies suck.
It's always Noonan somewhere.
by sectionop92 on Jun 10, 2009 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions
John Eshleman, SS Mt. San Jacinto JC
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
I don’t think that’s boring enough to go down the stairs.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
We pick
John Eshleman
Brandon Jennings, Ty Lawson, or Tyreke Evans. A Warrior in 09.
With the 6th Pick in the 2009 MLB Draft, the SF Giants pick Donovan Tate.
Conductor of the We're Back Warrior Movement!
Oy Vay!
Original member of the Van Buren Boys
by NuschlerFace on Jun 10, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Lots of doctors and accountants when you try to search for scouting reports.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Cincinnatti just took Harry Johnson
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
There is a guy in my company based out of Singapore
His name is Wai Long Kok. English name? Harry.
You can’t make this shit up. Harry Wai Long Kok.
He should just call himself Hobgoblin, it would be better for him.
It's always Noonan somewhere.
by sectionop92 on Jun 10, 2009 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Our picks last year
http://mlb.mlb.com/team/draft.jsp?c_id=sf
In case you want to see the kinds of players we were getting in these rounds last year.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Our first 8 picks last year are looking pretty good right now. Except Gillaspie, I guess.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
He’s been pretty disappointing this year. I’m not as down on him as I am on Noonan, but still.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Wasn’t one of his big selling points that he kicked ass in the Cape Cod League, though?
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
At least Gillaspie has an OBP over .300.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
NOONAN = BEST PLATE DISCIPLINE IN THE SYSTEM!
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Also, Juan Carlos Perez, while a very flawed player, was a good pick for the round.
The other name I know from later on in the draft is Vladimir Frias. He’s supposed to have a great glove, but he has a minor league OPS of .544 so far. Ouch.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Another draft pick from a college I've never heard of
Crowder College
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
this is why you are not a professional scout
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
I think it’s the other way around, actually: I haven’t heard of them because I’m not a scout.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
I could go for some chowder...
wait, what?
by The Double Deuce on Jun 10, 2009 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
“I’m not as smart as you. We didn’t all go to Gudger College.”
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Hey, we missed the 11th round pick!
Christopher Heston, RHP, East Carolina U
Charlton’s illegitimate son?
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
it says we also drafted Lile in 2006. Must have been a gamy guy even out of HS
cheering for Adam Witter, who will hit bigleague dingers some day.
Still yelling "Go, Antoan"
We drafted Hinshaw three or four times.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
13th round pick
Shawn Sanford RHP, University of South Florida. 6 RHPs in 13 picks, 0 LHPs.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Name of the round so far
Matthew “Minas” Morgal.
/nerd
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
I would say I see what you did there
Except on a board like this, let’s face it, we all did.
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
More obscure colleges
College of Southern Idaho
College of the Desert
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
College of Southern Idaho
Or CSI as it was known long before the show(s), has been quite the JC basketball factory at times in the past (one of those JCs that troubled Division 1 talents attend to try and get their shit together before heading off to a major program)
by VidaWantsYourCar on Jun 10, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I went to CSI! We produced 1,000 AAA ballplayers!
Original member of the Van Buren Boys
by NuschlerFace on Jun 10, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
14th round pick
Bryan Salsbury RHP, Mt. San Jacinto JC
ANOTHER RHP. And second guy we’ve taken from that JC.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Terrible pick, i can't believe we chose him! What a waste of a 14th round pick! Fire Sabean!
Actually i know nothing about him, like most of the players chosen at this stage, but this thread needs more indignation!
Proud parent of Waldis Joaquin!
Throws elk flank down stairs
Injures Clint Barmes
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
In other baseball news
Brandon Morrow is going to go back to starting. Again.
Judgment Day is coming
comics | art | Nattowear
Jonathan Sanchez thinks he has had a great development path
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jun 10, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
The first few decisions were the Mariners’, though.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
you should never allow a player to choose his own position
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jun 10, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
True, but I think it’s a good call regardless.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
it’s definitely a good call, the mistake was moving him to the bullpen in the first place, but this is what happens when you leave it up to the whims of a player
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jun 10, 2009 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn’t he move to the bullpen for health reasons? I wonder what changed on that front.
Judgment Day is coming
comics | art | Nattowear
Despite being a local guy, Lincecum must be glad the Mariners didn’t draft him.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
I’m 90% sure he’d be a reliever right now if the Ms had drafted him.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
THAT WOULD BE THE BIGGEST TRAGEDY OF ALL TIME*
*Non-lethal variety
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
FUCK YEAH
DAVID AARDSMA FULL TIME CLOSER
GROUGTHINK ALERT
Chatterbalks dot com: Still with jokes. Now with updates.
And yet you’ve still fallen approximately 20,000 points behind me in the standings.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
/hopes Lidge is out for the rest of the year so I can have another closer
/immediately feels bad
GROUGTHINK ALERT
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I’m fascinated by the complete lack of LHPs so far. We’d drafted 5 by this point last year.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Maybe a few of these position players can toe the rubber.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Only two of the position players are left handed, even! DISCRIMINATION!
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
GIANTS BRASS WHY DIDNT U GET THIS GUY?????
Sequoyah Stonechipher, LF, Grossmont College.
Best name of the draft, hands down.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
why is he pointing that beer bottle at me?
Les Plack = more chicks
I am running roughshod over the dingerz.exe league. the dl is trying to jinx me, but im too guile-y.
by Headhunter Rollins on Jun 10, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
b/c he wants to trade for cocaine
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 10, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Story behind his name
equoyah" has a much more regal history than any identity taken from Southern California beach culture.
His full name is Sequoyah Trueblood Stonecipher. He was named for his great grandfather on his mother’s side n Sequoyah Evonne Trueblood, a Choctaw and Chickashee Indian from Oklahoma.
In Oklahoma and parts of Arkansas, Sequoyah is a familiar name for an historic figure. In the early 1800s, Sequoyah created the Cherokee syllabary and taught thousands of Native Americans to read and write their language.
"Everyday people ask me about my name," said Stonecipher, whose father’s German surname coincidentally has an Indian ring to it. "I think it’s a cool name."
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
TRUE BLOOD AS IN THE HBO SHOW ABOUT VAMPIRES?!?!?!!?!?
Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related
15th round pick
Yet another RHP:
Kyle Vazquez RHP, Franklin Pierce Univeristy
Hey, I know someone who graduated from their law school this year.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
I feel sorry for that person
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 10, 2009 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Franklin Pierce University?
I didn’t know Alan Alda got in the start your own university business.
It's always Noonan somewhere.
by sectionop92 on Jun 10, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s name for Franklin Pierce the horrible pre-Civil War President who helped throw the country into civil war and was a notorious drunk as well. Hooray?
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Only 47 more rounds until we draft the next Mike Piazza!
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Too bad the 62nd round no longer exists. :(
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Well, there’s the reason we won’t draft him, then.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
16th round
Ryan Cavan SS, UC Santa Barbara
The pick before them, the Orioles took a guy from DVC, whoo!
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
I want to like a Gaucho from San Mateo, but...
…he lists his favorite player as Chipper Jones here.
http://www.theonion.com/content/news/nation_dumbfounded_as_to_why
he went to Menlo HS, so he probably knows where to get good blow.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
I saw this guy play many times at UCSB this year. Definitely glad we got him
by LinceCainGarnerSon on Jun 10, 2009 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Can you give us a pseudo-scouting report on him?
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
he walks more than he strikes out
so woohoo!
From my perspective
He didn’t have a great glove. Had a pretty good arm though. Was moved to 3rd towards the end of the season. Hit’s pretty well. No power really. Is a GAMER. Gets on base a lot. Works counts. No speed.
by LinceCainGarnerSon on Jun 10, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Spanjer-Furstenburg?
I hardly know her!
"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.
BA on Brandon Belt, whom they list as a LHP
Though Texas won the Big 12 regular-season and conference championships and earned the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA baseball tournament, it has a young team with few enticing 2009 draft prospects. Besides Wood, the only other Longhorn with a chance to go in the first 10 rounds is first baseman Brandon Belt. He led Texas with a .338 average and eight homers heading into the super-regionals, though scouts don’t love his set-up. He bats out of a deep crouch and cuts himself off, reducing his power. A disciplined lefthanded hitter with the size (6-foot-5, 205 pounds) to drive the ball, he led Cape Cod League champion Harwich with five homers last summer. He uses more of an opposite-field approach and doesn’t turn on pitches consistently. He’s a good defensive first baseman with average speed. Belt has been drafted twice previously, in the 11th round out of high school by the Red Sox in 2006 (as a lefthanded pitcher) and in the same round out of San Jacinto JC by the Braves in 2007.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 11:37 AM PDT reply actions
Yeah, and good drafting teams have liked him in the past.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Belt buckles that blast!
It's always Noonan somewhere.
by sectionop92 on Jun 10, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
17th rounder
Christopher Gloor LHP (finally!) Quinipiac University
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
attn: rotorueter
We missed out on Benjamin Tschepikow this round.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Dang. Gloor is a pretty funny name, though. And considering his school, maybe he can conduct opinion polls.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
I wonder if Nate Silver rates their baseball program as poorly as he rates their polling.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Is Quinnipiac one that he hates? At least Gloor didn’t attend Zogby University.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
My recollection is that it was pretty low.
The worst-ranked poll was one done by a newspaper in Ohio, done by mail. That and Zogby Interactive.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Huh, I was wrong. He has Quinnipiac in the top ten of pollsters.
Oh, right, Marist is the northeastern college with shitty polls. Right.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
I bet this totally changes your opinion of the prospect.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Giants go off board
and draft a lefty
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
6'6", 255 lbs
he’s a big boy
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
video
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?topic_id=4961152&content_id=4521049
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Surprising name / university combo
Shuhei Fujiya RHP, University of Northern Iowa
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Giants drafted a hapa in Alex Burg. His mom’s name in Izumi.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 10, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
he actually has a scouting report http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2009/reports.jsp?content=walsh
Yeah, it’s a decent sign when an 18th round guy has a scouting report, right?
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Last year the Giants got a guy in the 49th who had a scouting report – Dalton Hicks. He didn’t sign.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
http://www.brewerfan.net/ViewAmateurPlayerProfile.do?playerId=886&draftId=7
they love his bat more than the mlb scouting report
http://www.projectprospect.com/article/2009/06/07/2009-mlb-draft-sleepers
they seem to love his bat and his patience also.
SIGN THIS GUY BRASSZ
I like the pick. I heard it on the conference call feed as a catcher.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 10, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Our 18th round guy
Jonathan Walsh OF, Coppell High School
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Whoa, he has an mlb.com scouting report
The scouting report lists him as a catcher, though: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2009/reports.jsp?content=walsh
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
not Mike Piazza like ability. basically below average at everything, except he switch hits and is healthy.
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
But no Tommy Lasorda to remind you and the world he brought you into MLB as a favor to your dad.
It's always Noonan somewhere.
by sectionop92 on Jun 10, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
“He’s a catcher now!”
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
What no americas most wanted refs?
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 10, 2009 11:54 AM PDT reply actions
my friend
played ball for lewis and clark and played in the 1-season of existence Israel Baseball League
Still defending Rich Aurilia, and the Niners' classic unis
Phillip Negus to White Sox
For those who haven’t seen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGdCeMayUjk&feature=related
Another good name
Reynolds Parthemore, drafted by the Red Sox.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Also in this round
Beau Stoker, Jacob Partridge, Caleb Thielbar, James Mallard.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Brilliantly bizarre.
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list, n/a on a stat sheet.
BBk supports Sleepy's Law: "As a hoops discussion grows longer, the probability of an absurd trade proposal involving LeBron James approaches 1."
by BrianBokake on Jun 10, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Which mod ran the adoption thing? I would like to request Chris Dominguez, but forgot how the seniority worked.
The artist formerly known as Set-up man
19th rounder
Another boring name, another RHP:
Jason Walls RHP, Troy University
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Could’ve had Rawley Bishop.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
im no draft expert, but we seem to have an emphasis on rhp this year
Les Plack = more chicks
I am running roughshod over the dingerz.exe league. the dl is trying to jinx me, but im too guile-y.
by Headhunter Rollins on Jun 10, 2009 12:01 PM PDT reply actions
STOP!
Neal before Zod!
Official Sponsor of the 1997 San Francisco Giants
by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 12:04 PM PDT reply actions
Hey look, a RHP
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 12:11 PM PDT reply actions
20th round fella
Mitchell Mormann RHP, Des Moines Area CC
Alvin Morman’s illiterate nephew?
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
I was just in Des Moines the other night. Man that town is boring.
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Shortstop with the last name Gulliver just went. That would’ve been a fun name for references.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
what organization did he travel to?
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jun 10, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
washington?
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 10, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s a reason why this isn’t on TV. At this point my only interest is in Giants picks and anyone from Cal.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 12:13 PM PDT reply actions
yeah, it doesn’t exactly make for riveting drama
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jun 10, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions
My only interest is funny names.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
How many rounds?
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 10, 2009 12:14 PM PDT reply actions
50
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Or until the teams stop picking players.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I love baseball.
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
It’s great! “Nah, we’re done. We’re not drafting anymore. See you guys later”
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
None of that fascist forced drafting like in football.
Joe Martinez: My fingers are crossed and my palms are together for you.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
I’m not sure how many they’re doing today, though.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Until round 30, right? And 31-50 are tomorrow?
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I heard it was until Selig pooped, then the they stop.
Some stupid baseball superstition
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 10, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Cardinals took a guy from St. Mary’s College just now.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Uncreative parents alert
Eric Erickson
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
lol parents
I drafted a guy in MLB the show named Paul Paul.
The artist formerly known as Set-up man
I drafted a pitcher named Nolan Young
and good lord he was terrible
Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related
Draft Tracker seems to have stopped with the end of the 20th round
Is that it for today?
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
Here we go - 21st round pick
Zachary Wasserman 1B, Lake Shore High School
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
6’6" 225. L/L. Big fella
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Giants seem to be drafting a lot of tall guys.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
they’re taking the team name literally.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Doesn’t that make 5 first basemen/potential future first basemen so far?
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on Jun 10, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Brandon Belt and Wasserman are 1B, there’s been talk of Joseph, Dominguez, and Walsh moving there. But there’s also talk of Dominguez in the OF, and I bet Walsh won’t sign.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
No! First Baseman Zachary Wasserman
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 12:33 PM PDT reply actions
OT Break Video
http://mindcrap.com/media/901/Death_metal_parrot/
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by BruteSentiment on Jun 10, 2009 12:33 PM PDT reply actions
Next guy drafted: Matt Crim from The Citadel, a LHP. I would’ve loved a Matt Cain / Matt Crim rotation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
that reminds me of my brother in law
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 10, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Does anyone else have a feeling that Wheeler isn’t going to pan out?
I was lying in bed last night and reflecting upon the team and its future and something in my gut told me that he was going to be a bust. I hope I am wrong. It was just one of those weird instinctual feelings that everyone gets from time to time.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 10, 2009 12:34 PM PDT reply actions
Probably just something you ate.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, coming soon to a minor league near you.
by EliminateMe on Jun 10, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
It happens
Sometimes the wheelers just fall off and prospects do not work out.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 10, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not so worried. There isn’t the pressure there used to be for him to be pushed and succeed. Lincecum, Cain, and Zito aren’t going anywhere, and with Bumgarner and Alderson getting close, Wheeler can take time to develop.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Seeing as how it’s been less than 24 hours since he was drafted and he hasn’t played a game much less signed with the team… no, no I don’t have that feeling.
by thethrillisgone on Jun 10, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh-la-la name alert
Chandler Laurent
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Wheeler v. Matzek v. 22nd round boredom
First post ever, so feel free to tell me if I’m totally wrong. Not that this board doesn’t share its opinions.
What I kinda found interesting about Wheeler v. Matzek that I haven’t seen written about is what I’d view as the higher upside potential of Wheeler…presuming Wheeler learns to throw a proper changeup. I watched a little video on both before draft, but most of this is my take on the scouting reports and some thoughts on watching power pitchers go through the minors over the years.
Matzek sounds like he has the full arsenal. Good fastball. Very good slider. Very good curveball. Good fastball + slider + curve is overpowering in high school, and the combination should do well in the minors. He’ll be in the majors pretty quickly.
Wheeler has two + pitches – very good fastball that’s harder than Matzek and moves more, and a slurve breaking ball thingie that’s 15-18 mph slower and apparently murder on right handers.
Where the two are really different is the changeup. Matzek is extremely unusual for a high school/college power pitcher in already having one that’s decent – 10-12 mph under the fastball, same speed as slider. Wheeler on the other hand nominally throws a change, but it’s only got a 4-5 mph differential.
Makes sense. If you can hit 98 mph because the GM of the Giants is in the crowd, how many high schoolers are going to be able to catch up? Most power pitchers never bother with a change until they get to the majors and discover they can’t blow guys away with hard stuff all the time; in general, the only guys with really good changes coming out of high school and college are the marginal 80s fastball tossers that have to have it to survive.
Great example: Timmy’s MLB debut (versus Hamels), where I was sitting behind home plate and wondering with someone else why Molina and/or Lincecum kept calling for cheese after cheese…since the Phils showed him rather rudely that major leaguers can hit a straight high 90s fastball if there wasn’t anything else involved. One of the things that makes Timmy so special (versus Cain and Schmidt before him, who took far longer to do so) is that he realized the need for a changeup based on the above, developed an incredibly effective one in an insanely quick period of time, and I bet (and on this board someone would probably know) throws it more often than his breaking stuff now.
So basically, Matzek had 4 pitches he could get kids out with in high school – rather unfair to the competition. Wheeler only had 2, and did pretty darned well.
No idea if Wheeler is going to be able to develop an effective change, but if he does with a fastball with movement…look out. Matzek may make the majors more quickly, but I can see why the Giants took Wheeler over Matzek for more reasons than signability. More work to be done, but likely greater upside if he really does work out and they’ve got the pitching depth in the minors to let him have the time to do so.
Ok, back to work.
That sounds reasonable, but really, I don’t have enough information about the guys to be sure one way or another.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
the only thing I know about him
is that his 4 seam fastball sits around 94-96 and his 2 seamer is about 91-93
I wouldn’t say wheeler has higher upside/potential/ceiling. What I would say from your little snippet is he was more room to improve or more spcae between his currnet place and his ceiling.
Just b/c Matzek has 4 pitches doesn’t mean he has less upside
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by say hey nation on Jun 10, 2009 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
that seems like a plausible comparison
Scouts raved about Matzek’s polish, especially Keith Law who said he had the polish of a big leaguer, and talked about how quickly he can move, it seemed the scouting reports on Wheeler were more raving about his raw stuff, so it is probably true that Wheeler has further to go. Given the Giants penchant for scouting and developing young pitchers, they might very well see more upside in Wheeler and if so, I’m sure they are confident they can help him reach it.
As far as signability, we’ll never know how big of a factor it really was, but I think we should give the Giants the benefit of the doubt based on their recent history of willingness to spend money in the draft and in Latin America. It would be odd if they all of a sudden decided to go cheap yesterday afternoon.
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jun 10, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I’ve read here and there that Wheeler is the uber-projectable type, while I’ve seen a few publications say that Matzek’s ceiling is of at #2.
Of course, this is all speculation. But it does seem like just based on fastballs movement and projectability based on body type, Wheeler wins. Matzek brings the whole package, and as pointed out above, can throw the change already. If Wheeler develops a good change, then he could potentially be more dominant than Matzek. It just seems like Matkez is far more likely to reach his ceiling.
Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?
I basically agree.
Matzek has topped out higher with more regularity than Wheeler though (the 98 with Sabean there may be a fast gun)…and may sit a tick higher. Wheeler’s fastball is indeed fantastic. His change is projectable too, so it should be interesting.
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Wow. Tigers take 6’3" 155lbs LHP named Giovanni Soto – “No school”
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 12:42 PM PDT reply actions
CRACK ADDICT
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 10, 2009 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
HE KNOWS ACKLEY!?!?!
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Cubs draft Greg Rohan, BFF of Matthew “Minas” Morgal.
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22nd round guy
Andrew Biery 3B, Kansas State University
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Hey, we drafted a third baseman when I wasn’t paying attention.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 12:46 PM PDT reply actions
I haven’t seen any Cal players lately. That’s probably because the entire team has been drafted already.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 12:47 PM PDT reply actions
ever-exciting 23rd round
Adam Champion LHP, University of Arkansas Little Rock
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6’7" 220. Another actual Giant
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s a huge friggin’ guy. I think we’re trying to assemble a team of serial-crushers.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
or maybe a football team
Perhaps it was Mike Singletary in the Giants draft room
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
we are the Champions my friend
ok, that’s awful
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jun 10, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
golf clap
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Apparently Natto enrolled in the Bob Barker School for Golfing
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 10, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
GLOVE SLAP, BABY GLOVE SLAP!
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White Sox take Strasburg teammate and RHP Goldy Simmons at 703. Maybe they’re hoping something from Strasburg rubbed off.
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Neifi Perez and Barry Bonds were on the 2003 team together. SIGN ME UP.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
That’s sound logic!
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
What, another break? Lazy bastards.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 1:03 PM PDT reply actions
old guys ar irregular
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 10, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Draft tracker has frozen mid-23rd round.
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Mine started again briefly
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Alexander Burg, C, Washington State
He has a video!
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 1:07 PM PDT reply actions
24th round future superstar
Alexander Burg, Catcher, Washington State University
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by NuschlerFace on Jun 10, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
apparently that is a word or phrase
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 10, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
San Francisco selects RHP Steven Rogers, Tulane
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 1:11 PM PDT reply actions
Tigers take Wade Kapteyn
Sounds like Chekov advising Kirk on how to cross a stream.
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by jcb9 on Jun 10, 2009 1:11 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
Cincinnati took a Canadian named “Michael Monster”
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 1:11 PM PDT reply actions
Marlins took a Cal guy in the 23rd if you missed it.
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I did but finally saw (see below)
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Marlins took Cal’s SS Michael Brady at 728. FUTURE STAR
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 1:12 PM PDT reply actions
Arizona just selected one of their scout’s sons
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 1:14 PM PDT reply actions
Philly just took a guy from Cal Poly
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 1:17 PM PDT reply actions
Nats just took a guy named Bocock
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 1:19 PM PDT reply actions
Man, Draft Tracker is still in the 25th round for me.
Not that I have a clue who any of these guys are, mind you.
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Did the tracker stop for everyone else?
It’s having a tough time keeping up, and I think it finally stopped. Stuck at FLA for me.
Insanity is just a state of mind.
Ooh draft tracker caught up with audio
NICE Giants take Boricua
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 1:21 PM PDT reply actions
wilriv will be happy
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jun 10, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
draft tracker just jumped up to the 26th for me
Giants take Luis Munoz, CF, Puerto Rico BB Academy High School
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Brother needs a sandwich.
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Tigers took a guy from a high school called Adolfina Irizarry de Puig High School. Best school name ever.
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Twins took a guy from North Park University. That’s a few miles from where I used to live in Chicago. Straight out Foster.
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Latest notable name
Cameron Monger
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27th new Giant
Kyle Mach, 3B, University of Missouri Columbia
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/insert “mach draft” joke
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by NuschlerFace on Jun 10, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
KyLOL
Mock
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Jun 10, 2009 1:31 PM PDT reply actions
*Mach
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Jun 10, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
A kid from Benicia High School just went!
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Jun 10, 2009 1:39 PM PDT reply actions
28th round Gigante
Jamaine Cotton RHP, Western Oklahoma State College
Probably our best name so far. Also, isn’t that where Juan Carlos Perez went?
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Why are we paying so much for prospects when we get them made by little slave kids? What are your overheads?!
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Hes Jamiane!
get it?
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Jun 10, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I was right - Perez also went to Western Oklahoma
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#29
Luke Demko RHP (SHOCKER!!!!!!) University of Rhode Island
Just one more pick to go today.
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Another midget
6’7", 260
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Luke Demco
RHP
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Jun 10, 2009 1:51 PM PDT reply actions
Luke Demko
Have we officially reached the ‘picking names out of a hat’ rounds yet?
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Some of these draft picks are probably guys scouts vaguely remember seeing play in a dream.
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Guy named Xorge just got picked.
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And now Rashawn Payne.
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Z
ZeErika Hall
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Jun 10, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Mark Doll, Cody Stubbs, Timothy Clubb…..ZeErika Hall!?!?!??!?!
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We should have drafted Mat Wiliiams' son!
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Jun 10, 2009 1:55 PM PDT reply actions
Here coms our last pick of the day.
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Craig Westcott RHP, Belhaven College
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Brenden Webb. The Orioles totally thought they were somehow drafting Brandon.
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Craig Westcott
RHP
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Jun 10, 2009 2:01 PM PDT reply actions
Other 30th round names
Ty Summerlin, Wande Olabisi (from Stanford), catcher named Bryce Massanari (Rockies thought they were getting Bryce Harper).
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Did you catch where Olabisi went? Our feed was screwing up.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 10, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Padres
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thx yo
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jun 10, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Tangentially relevant
I just noticed that Buster Posey was a 50th round pick out of high school.
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Also, he was listed as a pitcher at the time.
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Believe the brother will play shortstop or center field with Jacks Williams behind the plate for many years.
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12 RHPs in 30 rounds. Just one LHP.
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and one guy, Shawn Sanford, who apparently doesn’t play a position
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jun 10, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, he was another RHP. Of course.
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last year, the Giants took 14 pitchers in the first 30 rounds with an 8/6 RHP/LHP ratio, with a 7/1 ratio after that. they’re probably no rhyme or reason to it, other than BPA.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jun 10, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Jason Stoffel RHP Jr. R-R 6-2 215 Arizona Agoura, Calif. Never drafted 9/15/1988
SCOUTING PROFILE (3/1): The back-end of Arizona’s pitching staff was so deep and talented in 2008 that it featured two first-rounders, lefthander Daniel Schlereth and righthander Ryan Perry, as set-up men. The closer role belonged to the dominating Stoffel-an even surer bet to be a first-rounder this year than Schlereth and Perry were a year ago. Between them, the trio worked in 99 games while striking out 227 in 178 innings and limiting opponents to a .193 average. Stoffel fanned 79 hitters in 48 innings on his own while going 4-2, 3.00 and saving 13 games.
The 6-foot-2, 215-pound righthander is a true power-armed pitcher He is very intimidating on the mound with a fastball that sits in the mid-90s and has topped out to 98. He complements his fastball with a hard, downer curveball that projects to be a potential put-away pitch down the road as well. His changeup is also a plus pitch. Though he has a solid three-pitch mix normally found in a starter, Stoffel is ideally suited to close, both now and in the big leagues, because he has a nasty, aggressive demeanor on the mound and a no-fear, pressure-resistant makeup. He also has an exceptional feel for pitching. Though he wasn’t drafted in 2006 out of a California high school and was overshadowed in the process by teammate Robert Stock, now at USC, Stoffel has made greater strides in college and more than likely will be the superior draft of the two. Though his body is fairly mature, he has a smooth, easy delivery and the ball comes out of his hand with little effort.-ALLAN SIMPSON
UPDATE (5/15): Of all the college players who seemed like sure bets to go in the first round this year, Stoffel may have taken the most-pronounced dip. Not only has the first round apparently passed him by, but it may be a push to pop him by the third round-and only by a team that saw him on the right day. Without Perry and Schlereth as his front men this year, Stoffel simply didn’t perform to the same level or flash the same dominant stuff that was so evident in 2008. He made 39 appearances for the Wildcats and went 2-1, 4.67 with 11 saves, but he struck out only 55 in 54 innings, while walking 25.
He showed flashes of his former stuff with a fastball that would occasionally reach 94-96 mph, but it was more commonly in the low-90s (especially on the second day of back-to-back outings) and flat as the sinking action that defined the pitch in 2008 was missing. His breaking pitch, a hard, power curve with depth and a true swing-and-miss pitch a year ago, became more of a loopy, run-of-the-mill breaking ball. Stoffel’s command was not as crisp, either, as he made a habit of missing his target by 2-3 inches-and became more hittable. He often worked more than the standard one inning associated with the closer role as the Wildcats didn’t have a reliable arm this spring to get to him, but the bottom line is he was nowhere near as dominant this season.
Source: PGCrossChecker
Brandon Belt 1B/LHP Jr. L-L 6-5 205 Texas Lufkin, Texas Braves ’07 (11) 4/20/1988
SCOUTING PROFILE (3/1): Summer-league championship teams seem to have a way of finding Belt. A year after earning series MVP honors for leading Coppell to the 2007 Texas Collegiate League title, Belt played a vital role in leading Harwich to its first Cape Cod League championship in 23 years. He came on strong at the end to top the Mariners in homers (5) and RBIs (25) during the regular season, while batting .248. He also topped Texas in RBIs during the spring, with 65, while batting .319. Belt has good extension in his swing and quickness in his hands to generate significant bat speed, and he can drive balls to both gaps, and even foul pole to foul pole, consistently. He also has excellent barrel awareness and a solid two-strike approach. But even as he led the Longhorns in RBIs as a sophomore, he homered only six times as he has a somewhat unorthodox stance at the plate, with a lot of movement in his body when he swings, that can result in his cutting off his stroke early, limiting his power output.
He still has plenty of room to fill out his long, lanky frame to add strength, but his immediate challenge will be to revamp his follow through to add more pull power, and his prospects for the 2009 draft may depend on it. The versatile Belt spent most of his summer at Harwich in right field, but had been mostly a first baseman and pitcher of significant consequence to that point in his career. Twice an unsigned 11th-round draft pick, he was selected by the Boston Red Sox in 2006 out of Texas’ Lufkin High for his prowess as a pitcher; a year later, he was taken in the same round by the Atlanta Braves as a first baseman after hitting .421-9-57 out of San Jacinto JC, though he also went 7-2, 2.82 in a secondary role as a pitcher. He transferred to Texas as a sophomore.
Belt was the top-ranked high-school pitching prospect in Texas as a junior when he threw in the low-90s, but his velocity fell off as a senior and never has returned consistently to its previous level. He had setbacks along the way that were attributed to elbow and biceps tendonitis. His prowess as a pitching prospect is now essentially in neutral after he worked just 18 innings (1-0, 4.08, 2 SV), all in relief, last spring at Texas, and pitched in just two games for Harwich during the summer after arriving on the Cape with a tender arm that caused him to be shut down initially.
But Belt continued to throw bullpen sessions for the Mariners and was rewarded with a late-season start, where he amazingly struck out the side in the first inning on his way to pitching to the minimum 15 hitters in a five-inning stint. He worked with a fastball, curve and changeup, and allowed one hit, but promptly picked that player off first base. His changeup is considered his best current pitch, and he’ll need to re-establish the velocity in his fastball to be considered a factor as a pitcher in the future. At this point in his development, his upside is clearly as a hitter. He is also a superior defender at first with exceptionally soft hands. Though he has the arm strength for right field and surprisingly covers a lot ground in the outfield with below-average speed, he lacks the smooth actions to play there on an everyday basis.—ALLAN SIMPSON
UPDATE (5/15): Belt had a strong second half to the 2009 season to lead the Longhorns in each of the triple-crown categories (.342-8-37) as the NCAA Division I playoffs began, although those numbers would hardly draw attention on most other teams in the 64-team field. Despite being the tournament’s national No. 1 seed, Texas was hardly known for its offensive prowess this spring. Belt’s hitting tools and hitting style have remained relatively stagnant over the last two years at Texas, despite his obvious athletic talent. That has caused some scouts to wonder whether Belt might even be drafted this year. His defensive ability at first base is a strong positive. He didn’t pitch an inning for Texas this spring and that part of his package is very definitely on hold.—DR
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