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Post by oriolesgm on Dec 14, 2008 6:49:54 GMT -5
I am so pissed Schlereth went right before me....grrrr
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Post by Cardinals (A) on Dec 14, 2008 15:39:10 GMT -5
Looking back at the past 2.5 drafts, it's clear that no one gets overdrafted quite like Japanese players.
2006
10. – MIL - Akinori Iwamura - 3B
11. – TOR - Joba Chamberlin - SP
18. – FLO - Kei Igawa - SP
27. – ANA - Brett Anderson - SP
28. – MN - Lars Anderson - 1B
2007:
8) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - Kosuke Fukudome
10) Boston Red Sox - Jason Heyward
11) Kansas City Royals - Masahide Kobayashi
12) San Diego Padres - Jarrod Parker
13) Philadelphia Phillies - Michael Main
16) Los Angeles Dodgers - Hiroki Kuroda
17) Cleveland Indians - Brett Cecil
18) Baltimore Orioles - Tim Alderson
19) Pittsburgh Pirates - Aaron Poreda
11) Kansas City Royals -YASUHIKO YABUTA
12) San Diego Padres -KYLE LOTZKAR
13) Philadelphia Phillies -BEN REVERE
14) Colorado Rockies -KELLEN KULBACKI
15) Oakland Athletics -CHRIS WITHROW
16) Los Angeles Dodgers -ALEXEI RAMIREZ
17) Cleveland Indians -WENDELL FAIRLEY
18) Baltimore Orioles -JAMES SIMMONS
19) St. Louis Cardinals -KELVIN DELEON
Just interesting to go back and track things . . .
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Post by Yankees GM (A) on Dec 14, 2008 16:10:00 GMT -5
Me thinks this year's #1 will go down with Ralph Sampson and all the Jets #1 picks.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2008 18:13:57 GMT -5
Yeah but I'll assume guys do that because of the fact the foreign players are going to get a SIM in the game, which is better than waiting a few years for a prospect who will be better.
That said, I'm still not personally drafting one.
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Post by Mariners GM (A) on Dec 14, 2008 22:51:33 GMT -5
I think I grabbed Saito at #20 in '07. Big reason I took the ring that year.
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Post by Texas (A) on Dec 19, 2008 13:46:42 GMT -5
Will Smith, who I thought might be my third round pick was just selected, that's why I was trying to trade up.
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Post by Cardinals (A) on Dec 19, 2008 13:51:39 GMT -5
Yeah, I thought Smith might be available with my bevy of late 2nd round picks.
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Post by Texas (A) on Dec 19, 2008 14:41:15 GMT -5
Yeah, I thought Smith might be available with my bevy of late 2nd round picks. If you would have traded me that 18th pick , Smith is who I would have selected |
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Post by Yankees GM (A) on Dec 19, 2008 14:47:25 GMT -5
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na.
Na Na Na Na Na Na.
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na.
Na Na Na Na Na Na.
Getin Jiggy Wid It.
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Post by Texas (A) on Dec 19, 2008 15:37:53 GMT -5
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na. Na Na Na Na Na Na. Na Na Na Na Na Na Na. Na Na Na Na Na Na. Getin Jiggy Wid It. yea, happy hour sounds good |
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Post by Cardinals (A) on Dec 19, 2008 17:23:28 GMT -5
So, I'm pretty thrilled to get Knapp here.
BA had him as the #4 prospect in the GCL, ahead of Zach Collier, Casey Kelly, Michael Almanzar, Anthony Hewitt, Esmailyn Gonzalez, etc.
"Knapp's stock surged just before the draft, as his raw arm strength pushed him into second round and earned him a $590,000 bonus. He arrived in the GCL by striking out six over three innings in his lone relief outing of the summer, and he showed improvement throughout the season.
Capable of reaching 97 mph with his fastball, Knapp typically pitches at 92-94. Still raw and learning how to pitch, he worked to clean up his slider and changeup. Commanding his arsenal is still a work in progress for Knapp, as is consistently repeating his delivery. However, he walked just two batters in his last three starts.
'Once he learns to locate his fastball, it will be an above-average pitch,' GCL Phillies manager Doug Mansolino said. 'He has come a long way and has gotten better at everything every time out.'"
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Post by Cardinals (A) on Dec 20, 2008 8:23:35 GMT -5
This is officially my high-risk, high-reward draft. After going with pretty sure things in Pedro Alvarez and Yonder Alonso, I've decided to stack up on big risks after that: Tim Melville, Rashun Dixon, Hak-ju Lee, Jason Knapp, Yorman Rodriguez and Rafael Rodriguez. My reasoning is: I have a pretty stocked system already, with solid prospects at about every position, so the biggest possible value for me at this stage is to get as many potential stars in the system as possible. Even if only one or maybe two of these latter guys break through, that's still a big influx of talent.
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Post by Mariners GM (A) on Dec 20, 2008 8:53:57 GMT -5
just have to make sure you have 25 guys who will project.
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Post by Cardinals (A) on Dec 20, 2008 9:10:18 GMT -5
That shouldn't be a problem this year. I'll probably have 12 relievers alone w/ decent projections.
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Post by philadelphia on Dec 20, 2008 10:20:03 GMT -5
I knew with Tony having all those picks Yorman wouldn't make it to me. Anyone want a high third round pick?
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Post by philadelphia on Dec 20, 2008 12:56:46 GMT -5
All my picks are dealt...thanks for the offers, but they are gone.
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Post by Yankees GM (A) on Dec 21, 2008 11:36:43 GMT -5
Nice job drafting yesterday fellas. We really tore through a big chunk of it. Keep it up today.
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Post by Yankees GM (A) on Dec 22, 2008 18:09:57 GMT -5
Yankees draft is done, and its time to eat. Here is what I found under my tree. I actually set out to draft a college pitcher w/ my #28 pick but obviously altered my course drastically. Jumped up to pick up Beckham who I thought had slipped way too far. Ended up finding young pitchers that I really liked at my next 3 picks. I did need some pitching depth so I'm happy.
Tim Beckham, SS
Jake Odorizzi, RHP
Will Smith, LHP
Zeke Spruill, RHP
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Post by Cardinals (A) on Dec 28, 2008 19:16:40 GMT -5
Probably inevitably, the guy I wanted and who I just paid Nick Evans and my 5.3 pick to NOT get, Devaris Gordon, was selected right before the pick I traded for. Time to dig and see what I can come up with . . .
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Post by Mariners GM (A) on Dec 29, 2008 8:27:25 GMT -5
no refunds?
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Post by Cardinals (A) on Dec 29, 2008 8:56:54 GMT -5
I came up with a guy I like basically just as much, just waiting for the deal to get posted to make the pick . . .
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Post by Texas (A) on Jan 10, 2009 18:16:26 GMT -5
MLB.com has reported this afternoon that Japanese pitcher Kenshin Kawakami has reached agreement with the Atlanta Braves.
I am going to presume that since a precedent was set with Tawaza in round 1, that Kawakami is eligible to be drafted beginnning in round 5.
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Post by tampa on Feb 27, 2009 22:44:29 GMT -5
I guess you can discount Kevin Goldstein as well, but it's pretty clear where he stands on Inoa: Q: If the Rangers had been successful in their attempt to sign Michel Inoa to a contract this past year, where would he rank among our current pitching prospects? Would it have been considered unfair for us to add yet another pitching prospect for other clubs to be jealous of? - Jake Goldstein: #1 or #2. Easy five-star prospect. You don't even have to think about that one. People that I have spoken with say that they have never seen anything like him. Did I mention that Goldstein likes Inoa (now Ynoa apparently)? Scouts can't talk about Ynoa without using terms like "historic" and "unprecedented." He has everything one looks for in a pitching prospect, with one scout adding, "he's the kind of guy where you get excited just watching him play catch." Tall, long, and as projectable as any pitcher in the game, Ynoa already throws in the low 90s, touches 94, and makes it look effortless with a free and easy arm action. Unlike most 17-year-old Dominicans, he has a good breaking ball with tight spin, and he already has good feel for a changeup.
Perfect World Projection: The sky is truly the limit here. This is the kind of talent that comes along once in a generation. |
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Post by Mariners GM (A) on Feb 28, 2009 9:34:16 GMT -5
Over/Under
Felix Hernandez?
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