Open Draft Chat
by wilriv21 on Jun 8, 2009 11:08 PM PDT
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- The San Diego Union-Tribune is reporting that the San Diego Padres are considering Donavan Tate, Zack Wheeler, Mike Minor, Mike Leake, Grant Green and Aaron Crow with the third overall pick.
- The Pirates are considering Aaron Crow, Mike Minor, Alex White, Dustin Ackley and Tony Sanchez with the fourth overall pick, reports MLB.com.
- The Orioles' short list for the fifth overall selection include Zack Wheeler, Mike Minor, Mike Leake and Matt Hobgood, according to The Baltimore Sun.
- MLB.com reports that the Atlanta Braves are interested in Zack Wheeler and Alex White. The Braves own the seventh overall pick.
- Matt Purke is reportedly looking to match the signing bonus that Rick Porcello received in 2007. Porcello's $3.58 million signing bonus in 2007 is a record for high school pitchers.
Source: Withthefirstpick.net
Looks like the draft is going to be quite interesting. Looks like it all begins with the #3 pick San Diego. Interesting that McCoven favorite Tyler Matzek is not being considered by any of the teams preceding the Giants pick.
Anyone have any draft rumor scoop?
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McCoven will throw themselves down stairs.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
The only way I see the McCoven freaking out this year is if Ackley falls and we don’t take him.
by positiveuphemism on Jun 8, 2009 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
the McCoven will freak out no matter who the Giants pick
it’s a tradition
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jun 8, 2009 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I will be scared if it doesn't happen
that probably means we made a bad pick
He does seem to be a gamble, but we could lowball him and get the #6 pick next year, no?
by positiveuphemism on Jun 9, 2009 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Because we want to skip the foreplay and go straight for the money shot (Sano and Mateo)
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 9, 2009 6:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Is the prospect of signing an international really that much better than drafting a player? I don’t think so.
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 was just joking
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jun 9, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Good.
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.
Let’s not.
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’d be excited about Tate, but only if they’re confident he’ll sign and are willing to do what it takes to make that happen. Otherwise, they should take someone else.
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.
let’s just ask wcw who to pick and call it a day
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jun 8, 2009 11:13 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
So the Padres are assuming that Ackley won't be there at #3?
Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related
He probably shouldn’t be. He seems to be the consensus #2.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at second.
I hope they pick me. Sure I’m not very tall and I’ve never been pudgier, but I also can’t take a walk and I’m perfectly willing to throw myself around.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
Matzek could go as high as #2. Ackley supposedly now has upped his signing demands and might fall. This was according to Mayo’s latest mock draft on MLB.com I believe. Keep hearing us being linked to either Tate or Matzek. Or Ackley if he falls. Since SD, Pittsburgh and Baltimore probably won’t be targeting guys over slot.
I will throw myself down the stairs if...
we pick Tim Wheeler
I only have a signature because I recognize everyone else by their sigs, not their usernames..
man...
if ackley’s there, it’s honestly a dream come true. my draft board for the giants at this point:
1) Strasburg
2) Ackley
3) Crow
4) Matzek
5) Zach Wheeler
6) geez… I hardly know… Tate or Turner, I’d be ok with either I guess
I will throw myself down the stairs if Grant Green is the pick.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jun 9, 2009 6:31 AM PDT up reply actions
On the plus side, if Ackley’s demands have increased to the point where Seattle won’t take him, we might be in good shape. San Diego isn’t exactly a big spender and neither is Pittsburgh. And Baltimore is probably looking for more pitching, plus I’d say they’re pretty set in CF with Adam Jones. Ackley could fall into our laps maybe if he gets by Seattle.
Or, then again, I could just be talking myself into the dream scenario being a possibility, like I did a few years ago with Wieters.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jun 9, 2009 6:34 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m pretty sure it’s the second one. Although, I’d love to see the massive freakout at Lookout Landing if the Mariners didn’t take Ackley.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at second.
well crabtree did fall to #10 this year
it’s possible
Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related
isn't that how we ended up with gerald?
weren’t the rumors that he wanted $10M, so tampa bay took tim beckham and no one else wanted to touch that price, so we snatched him. if that’s the case, and since we are obviously not broke, i hope this kid asks for $10M, he falls to #6, we give him $6.05M, everyone says the giants did another great job, we debate it everyday until he signs and hits .385 in the Arizona Fall League, the proclaim him the G.O.A.T.
Dodgers fans eat their young.
More or less. The Rays were the only team in front of us who was seriously considering picking him – the Pirates like Alvarez, the Royals liked Hosmer, the Orioles liked Matusz – but they went with Beckham for a combination of money issues and the perception that Beckham had the highest ceiling in the 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.
Ackley has upped his signing demands???
Must be to fund his cocaine habit.
DUSTIN ACKLEY COCAINE
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
DUSTIN ACKLEY IS TONY MONTANA!
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.
DUSTIN ACKLEY DOES DRUGS?!?!!?!
DRUGS DRUGS DRUGS DUSTIN ACKLEY DRUGS DRUGS?
WHO WOULD DRAFT THE DRUGGIE IN THE TOP 5?
Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related
ONLY THE GIANTS WOULD BE SHAMELESS ENOUGH TO SIGN A DRUG USER PLAYER!!
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 fell through the stairs, couldn’t even fall down them. stinking computers…
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jun 9, 2009 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Regarding Wheeler
Kyle Jensen from St. Mary’s was apparently quite a bit more impressive than Wheeler or Brett Jackson in their group workout at AT&T. Sounds like they’re off of Wheeler in the 1st and on Jensen for the 2nd round.
If true then i’m glad. Not that i’m necessarily saying we should take Jensen in the 2nd round but it seems to be a more sensible approach to take a higher rated player earlier & get a college outfielder (if that’s what you’re interested) in a later round as there are a few reasonable options.
Proud parent of Waldis Joaquin!
I guess that’s a step in the right direction, although I don’t know how I’d feel about picking a college hitter who only hit .286 last year… although the power numbers look impressive and he was above .400 as a sophomore… anyone have any scouting knowledge/links for him?
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jun 9, 2009 6:40 AM PDT up reply actions
I’m ready to be opinionated on the pick no matter how little research I’ve done.
El Presidente Larry Baer's epitaph
"Nothing important ever happened without me."
I will disagree with your disagreement because I saw whoever the Giants pick in a 30 second YouTube clip and can predict his final career statistics within the margin of error.
by AngelWillSaveUs on Jun 9, 2009 9:11 AM PDT up reply actions
At least we can all agree that Dustin Ackley is a no-account cokehead who gets in bar fights and probably doesn’t even like baseball.
Not to mention his head has grown 2 hat sizes over the past year.
by AngelWillSaveUs on Jun 9, 2009 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
What most likely will happen?
1. Washington – Stephen Strasburg
2. Seattle- Dustin Ackley
3. San Diego – Donovan Tate
4. Pittsburgh – Aaron Crow
5. Baltimore – Zach Wheeler
6. Giants – ????
Obviously the Padres pick is key, they could go with Crow, then Tate could drop to us. Matzek also seems to be a possibility for San Diego.
Wilber Bucardo: Carlos Silva with a younger brother.
I hope to Christ the Padres pick Tate, but I doubt it will happen
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jun 9, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Johnnie LeMaster!
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.
Neifi Perez!
Why isn't Sabean held accountable for leading the Giants into many years of mediocrity???
some info from BA
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/mock-draft/2009/268312.html
6. GIANTS. San Francisco needs hitting more than pitching and has spent a lot of time working on college outfielders Wheeler, A.J. Pollock (Notre Dame) and Brett Jackson (California). But a team picking this high almost always takes the best player available, and the Giants aren’t afraid of negotiating with tough signs, so that should lead them to Matzek. Zack Wheeler may be Plan B.
Projected Pick: TYLER MATZEK.
According to multiple team sources, several of the draft’s best high school players blew them away when they revealed their price tags. California lefthander Tyler Matzek, the best prep prospect in the draft, wants “precedent-setting money,” which is interpreted to mean that he wants to surpass the record $7 million guarantee for a high schooler given to Josh Beckett and Rick Porcello. Texas righthander Shelby Miller, previously believed to be signable for around MLB’s bonus recommendations, is asking for $4 million.
I would bet Matzek doesn’t get over $5 million
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jun 9, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
From the KLAW chat
Brian (San Francisco)
You have to love it when Willie Bloomquist can fetch around $3 million, but a guy like Matzek can fall a little cause some teams don’t want to give him an extra $1 million or so.
Keith Law
Brian wins the chat.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I was just about to post that.
Better to spend heavy on the draft and International market than waste more money in the FA market on the likes of renteria.
agreed, but
do you run the risk of drawing bud’s ire such that he lets the a’s have san jose?
Adoptive Parent of Francisco Peguero. He can throw, he can run, he can hit(fastballs), and he's Dominican. What else do you need to know?
"Obviously I’m not doing things like going toe-to-toe with a ninja. Find me a ninja, for one."--Brian Wilson
The commish’s office has absolutely no enforcement power when it comes to slot-bonuses. Plus, the Giants have a contract that says they “own” San Jose. I’m not worried.
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.
lacking ‘enforcement power’ is only in the legal sense, not defacto at all. Unless Selig makes a foolish mistake, it would be nearly impossible to legally link a change of tune in the san jose issue to drawing the ire of selig, even if it is in fact the case.
And the Giants contractual position—while it has strength—is hardly indefeasible, and still depends on the favor of the commish’s office to some extent.
Adoptive Parent of Francisco Peguero. He can throw, he can run, he can hit(fastballs), and he's Dominican. What else do you need to know?
"Obviously I’m not doing things like going toe-to-toe with a ninja. Find me a ninja, for one."--Brian Wilson
Where’s the enforcement power? The guy that was the comish’s pit bull goes to Pittsburgh and immediately goes over-slot to draft Alvarez. Until there’s something Selig can actually do (he’d have to go to court to take San Jose away from the Giants) within the CBA, teams will continue to go over-slot whenever they want.
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.
They will go over slot.
Have you actually looked at the contract in question, and the potentially relevant case law?
They’d have to go to court unless the giants fought it at first, but settled later (depending on the strength of the actual case put against them).
If not, you might want to. It isn’t a given that the giants would win a case.
Adoptive Parent of Francisco Peguero. He can throw, he can run, he can hit(fastballs), and he's Dominican. What else do you need to know?
"Obviously I’m not doing things like going toe-to-toe with a ninja. Find me a ninja, for one."--Brian Wilson
Touche. I haven’t seen the contract and you make good points.
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.
Yeah; it’d be a very interesting case it if ever went to court.
That said, much of this fear is moot (as you know). Matzek would only be a bout a million over slot, and that isn’t enough to draw much ire.
Adoptive Parent of Francisco Peguero. He can throw, he can run, he can hit(fastballs), and he's Dominican. What else do you need to know?
"Obviously I’m not doing things like going toe-to-toe with a ninja. Find me a ninja, for one."--Brian Wilson
but with selig, you never know. he is too deeply irrational and vindictive.
Adoptive Parent of Francisco Peguero. He can throw, he can run, he can hit(fastballs), and he's Dominican. What else do you need to know?
"Obviously I’m not doing things like going toe-to-toe with a ninja. Find me a ninja, for one."--Brian Wilson
You know, we’ve got Microsoft’s lawyer running the team right now… something tells me that when it comes to contracts, he probably knows what he’s doing. I really doubt the A’s or MLB are able to weasel out of it, and if they are, wouldn’t be at all surprised to see the Giants take some sort of legal action.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jun 9, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d be happy with Tate or Matzek. Crow or Ackley if they fall to #6.
I’m also curious to see how close to reality our Top 6 Community Mock Draft proves to be. For the record, that way:
1) Strasburg (this one was so obvious we didn’t even vote on it)
2) Ackley
3) Crow
4) Gibson
5) White
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’ll also be interested to see where Tate goes. Some (Baseball America, for example) have him as high as #3, some falling out of the first round entirely (Keith Law, for example).
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.
Probably not.
I thought #4 was a little high for him regardless.
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 Gibson and White go that high… it’s too bad about Gibson though. Some team in the mid-late first round is going to get a steal with him.
Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?
I’m not high on White either. I’m not going to throw myself down the stairs unless the Giants go completely off the board, but he’s a guy I wouldn’t be happy with.
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.
Keith Law mentioned via the Twitter that Crow’s agent was calling around the top 10 trying to find a buyer for his client. He hadn’t found one as of that posting yesterday. I would love it if Crow were there at 6.
Law also says he freely admits to having no clue how things are going to shake out, calling this draft "the most ridiculous draft I’ve ever been a part of". Yay unpredictability!
by IShopAtTheJerkstore on Jun 9, 2009 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
hmm, that’s not really how the draft works Crow’s agent
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jun 9, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, and the mock draft had Matzek for us at #6. Forgot to include that in my previous comment.
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.
3 PM Pacific.
Those of us who’re MLB Network-less peons will have to follow results here. Woe.
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.
MLB.com live stream
Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related
I don’t think that includes the first 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.
Years from now when we know how any of these guys pans out.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jun 9, 2009 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe not in the case of Strasburg, at least. He may go straight to the majors, especially given the state of the Nationals’ starting 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.
To be honest
Their starters are not that bad. Strasburg should pitch the last three innings of every game and they’d be at least a .500 club.
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
FIP by starter
Lannan: 5.18
Martis: 5.09
Zimmermann: 3.77
Detwiler: 3.11
Stammen: 4.50
You’re right, they’re not as bad as I thought. ZImmermann, Detwiler, and Stammen are have FIPs about 2 runs below their ERAs. Still, they could do with a few upgrades.
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.
Man, MCC is being really weird for me today. It randomly displays my comments as blank, and I had to try three times and restart by browser for this to go through. Then it appeared it had posted twice, and then I reloaded, and it’s only there once.
Anyone else seeing this sort of weirdness 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.
Yeah.
Sometimes I’m not getting any new comments highlighted.
Judgment Day is coming
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Mine keeps telling me there’s 40 new comments on this thread when I’ve read them all already.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
BP has us taking Wheeler and MLB has us taking Matzek, both with Crow still on the board. How would that make the McCoven feel? I’d like Crow if he’s still there since he’ll be closer to helping the big club then the other two.
by AngelWillSaveUs on Jun 9, 2009 11:09 AM PDT reply actions
Take highest upside
Helping the big club faster is never the reason to draft somebody in the top 10 pick.
Especially not for us at the moment, wrt pitching. I think we’d want to stagger our pitching prospects’ ascent to the majors a bit.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Nah. You never know what is going to happen. It’s a bad philosophy to be all “no, you’re turning into a quality MLB pitcher too quickly!”
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
I think Crow’s upside is just as high as Matzek’s or Wheeler’s
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jun 9, 2009 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
“He’s almost major league ready!!!!!!!!!” is exactly why people wanted us to draft Beau Mills instead of Madison Bumgarner. Check out Mills’s minor league numbers sometime if you want a good laugh.
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 think people were pissed off that MadBum was a pitcher, not really MLB ready. Also, I should have prefaced my comment by saying “I don’t know if the HS arms are that much better prospects”. Basically I was saying if they are ranked relatively close.
by AngelWillSaveUs on Jun 9, 2009 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
There were a lot of folks who preferred other pitchers, too.
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.
John Sickels sez:
A lot of players yesterday gave out their bonus demands, unexpectedly large bonus demands. Expect more of the high school guys to fall than previously expected.
why would they do that?
They live in the same economy we do. Are they trying to slip in the draft?
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Sickels sez:
Most of the high school first round guys are asking for huge money, even some previously considered signable….apparently the agents have upped their demands at the last minute.
Normally I don’t think this would be a big deal, but with the economy sour a lot of teams aren’t really happy about this. Expect more people to drop than just Purke and Tate now. And college guys could go higher than expected.
Source: Minorleagueball
In any economy, people generally want to get as much money as they can.
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 would be great if the Giants could pick up someone who drops to them in the 2nd round
The Yankees et al will probably scoop up a bunch of them, but if enough drop, then a couple could make it to the G’s.
Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?
I'm starting to get visions of
Tim Wheeler
D:
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Matzek if the Giants are willing to pay the price
Wheeler if they decide to go cheap.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jun 9, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s possible, but the last few years, the Giants haven’t shied away from contract demands. Hopefully, if players do fall it’ll be to our advantage.
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 is the only pick that would disappoint me
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jun 9, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Because of our distrust of the water supply.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
I love the draft!
This is who I believe the Giants should take in descending order should they be available, along with a short reason why:
1) Strasburg: Great Fastball. Would give us the best rotation in baseball for the next decade, arguably of all time. No more discussing it, we could trade Sanchez for Uggla(haha). Once in a decade kind of prospect (or at least until this time next year)
2)Dustin Ackley reminds me of Buster Posey with more power. Last year’s class was much better than this year’s, but Ackley is a refined college bat who will contribute to a team a season after he is drafted, much like Posey. If the Giants could get him, they could turn him into their CF prospect, or just a regular corner OF guy and he could play in the Bay for the next 15 years bringing home MVP’s.
3)Donovan Tate: I think that I am the biggest supporter of this guy on this site, but Tate has the speed, arm strength, and skills to be a solid lead off man for this club. The Dodgers show what leadoff men can do. Once our middle of the order bats come through can you imagine a lineup where Tate gets on, Panda singles him to third, Posey doubles him in. With runners on second and third Anvil steps up in the top of the first? with Lince, Cain, Madbum, or Tim2 pitching? wow…
4)Matzek: I would have said Grant Green, but I think that Crawford is going to be a surprise star in the Majors, so I see the Giants laying off of him. They still need a fifth pitcher(who projects as another teams’ ace) so Matzek fits the bill). He is also in HS so he will be ready in 2012 like the rest of our team, so his development wont have to be rushed.
5)Crow: Allows us to trade Sanchez for a bat and not lose anything on our pitching staff
by Michael Uhlhorn on Jun 9, 2009 11:38 AM PDT reply actions
Interesting
I would still think he would be better for us in the long haul in the outfield because of Noonan coming up, but he could definitely play there for us now…
If Ackley is there it will be because the other teams didnt want to pay him the 10 million he wants, the Giants can pay him that, and they should.
by Michael Uhlhorn on Jun 9, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Noonan (.233/.293/.351) could be awhile.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
And there are several outfielders I’m more excited about at this point. Though no center fielders, to be fair.
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.
Roger K!
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jun 9, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
i like tate too
Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related
the link didn't work for some reason
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?p=969
Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?
Interesting – I haven’t heard much about Sanchez.
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 went to a fine university.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
A fine university indeed.
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.
Not nearly as fine as Curtis Granderson’s, and he was a third rounder.
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.
Of course, he’s all of I’ve got from both of my alma maters combined.
I wonder if there have been any Major Leaguers from DVC, though. I know the Giants drafted Julian Benavidez from DVC several years back, but he never went anywhere.
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.
Heres a list of local prosepects who could be drafted, from the Contra Costa Times
(By local they mean around Contra Costa county, which is where I live)
Mark Appel, RHP, Monte Vista HS; Kyle Bellows, SS, San Jose State; Michael Brady, INF, Cal; Adam Buschini, INF, Cal Poly/California HS; Kevin Castner, RHP, Cal Poly/Acalanes HS; Corey Conflenti, OF, Diablo Valley College; Kenny Diekroger, SS, Menlo School; Steve Fischback, RHP, Cal Poly/Las Lomas HS; Joe Gardner, RHP, UC Santa Barbara/Ohlone College; Scott Griggs, RHP, San Ramon Valley HS; Mario Hollins, LHP, UC Santa Barbara/El Cerrito HS; Jeff Inman, RHP, Stanford; Brett Jackson, OF, Cal/Miramonte HS; Kyle Jensen, OF, Saint Mary’s College; Christian Jones, LHP, Monte Vista HS; Jeff Kobernus, 2B, Cal/Bishop O’Dowd HS; Brent Milleville, 1B, Stanford; Noah Perio, SS, De La Salle; Blake Smith, OF/RHP, Cal; Drew Storen, RHP, Stanford; Andy Suiter, LHP, UC Davis/Menlo School; Dylan Tonneson, C, Cal/California HS
The San Francisco Giants: Where old men go to die.
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jun 9, 2009 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
arg, stupid thing, ill try again
Top local prospects
Players who could be selected in baseball’s draft:
Mark Appel, RHP, Monte Vista HS; Kyle Bellows, SS, San Jose State; Michael Brady, INF, Cal; Adam Buschini, INF, Cal Poly/California HS; Kevin Castner, RHP, Cal Poly/Acalanes HS; Corey Conflenti, OF, Diablo Valley College; Kenny Diekroger, SS, Menlo School; Steve Fischback, RHP, Cal Poly/Las Lomas HS; Joe Gardner, RHP, UC Santa Barbara/Ohlone College; Scott Griggs, RHP, San Ramon Valley HS; Mario Hollins, LHP, UC Santa Barbara/El Cerrito HS; Jeff Inman, RHP, Stanford; Brett Jackson, OF, Cal/Miramonte HS; Kyle Jensen, OF, Saint Mary’s College; Christian Jones, LHP, Monte Vista HS; Jeff Kobernus, 2B, Cal/Bishop O’Dowd HS; Brent Milleville, 1B, Stanford; Noah Perio, SS, De La Salle; Blake Smith, OF/RHP, Cal; Drew Storen, RHP, Stanford; Andy Suiter, LHP, UC Davis/Menlo School; Dylan Tonneson, C, Cal/California HS
The San Francisco Giants: Where old men go to die.
by GrahamCrakalaka on Jun 9, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Tony Sanchez going 4th? I hadn’t heard anything about him possibly going that high.
That said,
BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
He’s apparently been shuttling in and out of Pittsburgh recently.
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.
In his draft chat, Keith Law said that Matzek has touched 99. omg.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
What in tarnation is a luff balloon?
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.
NENA!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQYQTFudrqc
Why isn't Sabean held accountable for leading the Giants into many years of mediocrity???
I KNOW WHAT LUFT MEANS!!!!!!!
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.
If that’s what I get for six years of German classes, I’d be pretty happy.
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.
Which are not in fact “red balloons”, but “hot air balloons”, which actually fits the meter better than “red balloons”.
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.
99 omg
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.
PGCrossChecker sez:
A few hours before the draft that seems to have all changed and it’s not because any one of the five has all of a sudden developed talent or health problems. The talk now all seems to be of teams running away because of signability concerns.
At places in the draft that were formally slotted for one or a couple of the "High School 5", I’m now hearing players such as Tennessee LHP Mike Minor, USC SS Grant Green, Lipscomb LHP Rex Brothers, Boston College C Tony Sanchez or Stanford RHP Drew Storen.
Those players represent sure things as far as scouting directors are concerned. Per my previous post on risk, I would not be at all surprised if some players and their advisors have oversold themselves in this climate.
Baseball America is reporting that Pittsburgh is firmly on Sanchez and I’m sure that Jim Callis has this from a good source. I had heard both Aaron Crow and Grant Green in that slot earlier today. If Pittsburgh does indeed pick Sanchez, they could, and should, be in for another public relations storm in a week where Hurricane McLouth Trade already hit the city. Sanchez is a fine player but I don’t think you will find him at #4 or anywhere close on most team’s draft boards.
Source: PGCrosschecker.com
Maybe I was right about the Pirates going off the board! Relatively speaking, anyway.
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.
meet the new pirates
same as the old pirates
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
We’ll see.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
True
have read reports that say if Sano was included in the draft he would go #2 after Strasburg. SO the Pirates must be thinking they would prefer to spend that money on a kid with that talent.
They’re not the only person in on Sano though, which could potentially be the problem. If they do sign him though, that makes a Sanchez pick seem a lot better.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
They just saved themselves $10 million or whatever by dumping McLouth. Why not reinvest that money on a second high-ceiling player?
Because they’re the Pirates.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Drafting Sanchez at #4 sounds a lot like the good ol’ Pirates to me.
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.
a) You’re speculating
b)
They just saved themselves $10 million or whatever by dumping McLouth. Why not reinvest that money on a second high-ceiling player?
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.
Back in the mock draft threads, I speculated the new ownership might be gunshy on drafting top talent because their first foray last year didn’t go so well – Alvarez burned them pretty badly and hasn’t been playing great in high-A ball, and Scheppers 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.
over $10 million
McLouth has $4.5 million next year and $6.5 million in 2011, plus a $10.65 million with a $1.25 million buyout for 2012 and whatever he’s owed for the rest of this year. So that’s at least $13 million or so. Or did the Pirates eat some of his salary?
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 seriously doubt that a 16 year old would go 2nd in the draft
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jun 9, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
that's right
HE’D GO FIRST!
BRYCE HARPER!!!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
That’s the rumors on the interwebs at least. They better have a deal in place pre-draft though. Because if they go cheap and miss out on Sano, that’s real bad. That or take a lot of signability picks later as a hedge.
by AngelWillSaveUs on Jun 9, 2009 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Keith Law says that the Bucs have a done deal with Sanchez.
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.
Your link just points back to this post.
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 dont’ think that’s what you meant to link to. You wanted to link to this.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Everything got screwed up there. Sorry guys. And it apparently double-posted for me. SBN BRASS!!!!!
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.
So I meant to link to this:
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.
Here’s what mlb.com has to say about Sanchez.
Sounds like he’s solid all around, but not spectacular at anything in particular, with the potential to become a Fat Catcher.
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.
Are they sure his last name isn't Molina?
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
each day begins with a thanks to the powers above...
that i am not a pittsburgh pirates fan.
Dodgers fans eat their young.
From KLAW
James (Highlands, NJ)
where do you see Kyle Gibson going now? does he fall out of the first round?
Keith Law
Doctor’s decision for a number of clubs. I wouldn’t be shocked to see someone like the Red Sox bang him at 28 if he’s there.
HAHAHA RED SOX R GEY
DOUBLE SWITCHES AND MATCH-UPS, THAT'S WHAT BRUCE BOCHY DOES!
K-Law has just confirmed
Sanchez to the Pirates at 4. Pre-draft deal has been reached.
1. Strasburg
2. Ackley
3.
4. Sanchez
5.
6.
With Matzek, Crow, Wheeler and Tate still all available. Color me excited.
Cain is Able ...
I want one of the three pitchers.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
No on Storen. Stanford really could have used starting pitching this year but never moved him to the rotation. I tend to think Marquess is a smart dude.
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.
he’s smart, but he’s also pretty damn stubborn. i’ve watched a lot of stanford baseball these past few seasons, and i couldn’t figure out for the life of me why he wasn’t in the rotation.
i think storen is going to be a really good major leaguer… but i don’t think i’d be happy with him at the giants spot. i’d be intrigued by the possibility that he could be moved to starter, but i’d rater just have matzek or wheeler or crow.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jun 9, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Storen
NO! FUCK! NO!
And Leake at 6 would be a huge overdraft.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
it's not like we can trade down
If they think those guys are the best players on the board, they should take them.
If they think they’re the best players on the board, I’m going to say they’re likely wrong. I wouldn’t be that angry about Leake, I think he’ll be a safe bet to be a solid pitcher, but a college closer at 6 would be asinine.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
Matzek's a dog guy
Keeping him focused and refreshed are his twice-a-week five-mile runs around a canyon near his home, where he and his dog, Denali, a 110-pound female American bulldog, wander through the wilderness with music from Lil Wayne blaring from Matzek’s headphones
Whole story including his Dad’s battle w/throat cancer.
"The dreams ain't broken down here now, they're walking with a limp" --TW
well my comment was more about Leake than Storen
taking a reliever would just be stupid
Storen sure as heck looks more dominant than Leake… I’d rather take the gamble that his arm could handle being a starter, I think.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jun 9, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
i meant from a pure “stuff” perspective, btw. they both have great control, so really you’re just taking leake’s track record over storen’s.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Jun 9, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
wow, that is great for the Giants
now we’ll have a chance to get one of top 5 players in the draft
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jun 9, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
What if SD, SEA or Wash wants to draft him? I know it won’t happen, but it’s possible until they make their picks. Kind of weird to announce pre-draft, isn’t it?
by positiveuphemism on Jun 9, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Curious about Pirate fans' reactions to Sanchez
Some aren’t happy (one predicted a bigger freakout than over the McLouth trade), some are convincing themselves it’ll be okay. This reaction made me laugh, though, because I saw us in it:
It amazes me how fast everyone has gone from "If we draft another pitcher in the first round I’ll never cheer for this team again" to we should take one of about a dozens young arms.
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.
Honestly, if you’re a Pirates fan, I don’t know how you can manage to feel outrage about anything your team does anymore.
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 drafted Bryan Bullington #1 overall when even they admitted they didn’t think he’d ever be more than a fourth starter.
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.
By the way, layers drafted in the ten picks after Bullington included B.J. Upton, Zack Greinke, and Prince Fielder.
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.
Drafting Bryan Bullington>Not drafting anyone in the first round for two years in a row
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
Yeah, the Giants’ drafts were absolutely unacceptable and embarrassing for years. Better of late, 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.
LOLZ
ESPN’s top story:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4245047
29-27 - Giants Series Record: 11-5-3, 8-1 at home
Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - 5 scoreless IP last start, back on track.
John Madden is seriously contemplating un-retiring.
by Outshined_One on Jun 9, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
“that turf field is half-fake and half-real, but Brett Farve, he’s all real.”
29-27 - Giants Series Record: 11-5-3, 8-1 at home
Adopted Giant: Daryl "Dealio" Maday - 5 scoreless IP last start, back on track.
Brett Favre is the Brett Favre of Brett Favreness
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jun 9, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
So wait
are they streaming the draft coverage on mlb.com? Or is that draft tracker only? I’m confused.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
I think the first round is exclusively on the MLB Network, and then it’s streamed online.
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 JUST IN
UNC 1B/OF Dustin Ackley demanding $11 million plus “enough blow to levitate the Pentagon” … may drop in draft …
That’s a lot of blow. ACKLEY COCAINE ACKLY COCKAINE AKLEI COCAIN!!!!
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.
Though, to be fair, if we were talking about levitation, you’d really need some good PCP. DUSTIN ACKLEY DOES PCP!!! TELL YOUR FRIENDS!!!
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.
Dustin Ackley
Dustin Ackley
Dustin Ackley
Dustin Ackley
Dustin Ackley
Dustin Ackley
Dustin Ackley
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
DAMN THAT DRUGGED OUT BASTARD!!!!! If anyone drafts him in the top 5, there should be riots in the streets!
By the way, MCC is results #1 and #2 for ‘Dustin Ackley cocaine’ on Google.
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 love that baetown’s profile makes the top-5 as well.
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.
5th result:
uthorities seized, cocaine, Ecstasy pills, marijuana, … CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Dustin Ackley could become North Carolina’s highest
Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related
I HAVE PICTURES THAT SHOW ACKLEY DOING DRUGS
Best of Senator Clay Davis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4-QyAzY64&feature=related
semi off-topic
SBN needs to step it up, they can never handle a day with high traffic. On college football national signing day the entire site went down for a while
What I hear
Dustin Ackley likes to choke himself in the shower when he’s high on cocaine. Also, he showers with Michael Jackson and is friends with Michael Vick.
I heard
He was spotted fleeing from David Carradine’s hotel room in Thailand.
by Outshined_One on Jun 9, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Where does Dustin Ackley find time to do that when he’s pirating movies and poaching elephant tusks?
Judgment Day is coming
comics | art | Nattowear
I’m not sure if Grant was planning one, but do you all want an “Open Draft Day” thread on the main page? This thing is likely to heat up and blow up soon.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
Am I the only one not that excited about this year's draft?
I have a strange suspicion Sabean’s going to pull something out of his butt today. My official long-shot pick: Scheppers.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
#6
The Giants pick this bowl of clam chowder.
He’s from Boston but we won’t hold that against him, it just means more ESPN coverage. He’s a bit on the thicker side and has a hot temper, but has a good overall overall clubhouse presence and has obvious grit.
There would be nothing wrong with Scheppers. He has mid 90s fastball and a good slider combined with pretty good command. And yeah there’s the worries about his shoulder, but the Giants have had success drafting pitchers who were coming off injuries in the past. Brian Wilson for example.
Scheppers and Tate are two guys that I hope we don’t draft right now, but if we get them, I will immediately jump on the bandwagon.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
The way Matzek's stock has risen lately
he may be gone by the time the Giants pick. If so, I’d be happy with a (healthy) Scheppers.
by baseballjunkie on Jun 9, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Who do people like for the 2nd and 3rd round?
I’d like if we could get one of those high upside HS OF’s like Jacob Marisnick or Trayce Thompson. And a college 3b like Dominguez or Medonca. Or even Kyle Seager.
LIVEDRAFT
dang tate is gone
also my chances of working on lawn today are gone for a while
cheering for Adam Witter, who will hit bigleague dingers some day.
Still yelling "Go, Antoan"
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