The Official Draft Thread

[Three RBI Homer]

I figured instead of clogging the boards with draft thoughts throughout the day, we should just combine it all into one thread. :D Smart thinking eh?

1st round
Washington Nationals: Stephen Strasburg
Seattle Mariners: Dustin Ackley
San Diego Padres:Donovan Tate
Pittsburgh Pirates:Tony Sanchez
Baltimore Orioles:Matt Hobgood
San Fransisco Giants:Zach Wheeler
Atlanta Braves:Mike Minor
Cincinnati Reds:Mike Leake
Detroit Tigers:Jacob Turner
Washington Nationals:Drew Storen
Colorado Rockies:Tyler Matzek
Kansas City Royals:Aaron Crow
Oakland Athletics:Grant Green
Texas Rangers:Matt Purke
Cleveland Indians:Alex White
Arizona Diamondbacks:Bobby Borchering
Arizona Diamondbacks:AJ Pollock
Florida Marlins:Chad James
St. Louis Cardinals:Shelby Miller
Toronto Blue Jays:Chad Jenkins
Houston Astros:Jiovanni Mier
Minnesota Twins:Kyle Gibson
Chicago White Sox:Jared Mitchell
LA Angels:Randall Grichuk
LA Angels:Mike Trout
Milwaukee Brewers:Eric Arnett
Seattle Mariners:Nick Franklin
Boston Red Sox:Raymond Fuentes
New York Yankees:Slade Heathcott
Tampa Bay Rays:Levan Washington
Chicago Cubs:Brett Jackson
Colorado Rockies: Tim Wheeler

Im just going to do the 1st round. Penguins game is on at 8 :)

[OrangeJerseys]

Why is it we don't pick again until the 54th pick?

[PrivateO]

Why is it we don't pick again until the 54th pick?

Compensation/Supplemental picks. (The picks that teams get if a Type A or Type B player signs somewhere else)

[Three RBI Homer]

Why is it we don't pick again until the 54th pick?

Well the first round is 32 picks, then you have 17 in the compensatory picks, then after that starts round 2.

[Terps23]

I'm not gonna lie, for this draft I honestly wouldn't be that upset if the Orioles "failed" to sign whomever (whoever?) they draft.

It's a weaker year, and I don't mind the idea of the Orioles having next year's 6th overall pick as well as a likely top 5 (#1? Bryce?) in what should be a stronger crop of prospects.

With the exception of a couple players noone really jumps out at me as a must have at #5- if this were the NFL the team would be doing everything possible to trade down, ala the Ravens with the #8 pick a year ago.

Anyway I'm hoping they get ahold of Matzek or Ackley or Tate, but being unlikely they will fall and/or be an easy sign, the Orioles having two top 6 draft picks next year does not upset me in the least.

But in the end I'll probably be happy with whatever happens. In Jordan We Trust.


(Altho I'm really not excited about the idea of taking Hobgood)

[QBsILLEST1]

Heres a good question! haha Sorry for my ignorance, but how long does each team have on the clock?

[jerios55]

I figured instead of clogging the boards with draft thoughts throughout the day, we should just combine it all into one thread. :D Smart thinking eh?

Can you keep editing/updating this post please :clap3:

[Three RBI Homer]

Johnathan Mayo has us taking Hobgood with the first pick :no::no::no::no::no::no:

[Three RBI Homer]

Can you keep editing/updating this post please :clap3:

Like posting the picks on the thread?

[Three RBI Homer]

Heres a good question! haha Sorry for my ignorance, but how long does each team have on the clock?

4 minutes. Very short time which is very good.

[PaulBako]

Another meltdown coming. :laughlol:

[Three RBI Homer]

Another meltdown coming. :laughlol:

Can you imagine if we take Hobgood over Wheeler or Matzek? OMG i couldnt even begin to imagine some of the threads created on this board.

[jerios55]

Like posting the picks on the thread?

Post them in the thread sure, but it could get really big. I was hoping you could update your opening post as well.

[Three RBI Homer]

Post them in the thread sure, but it could get really big. I was hoping you could update your opening post as well.

No problemo my friend.

BTW just looked at a scouting video for Hobgood, check out the movement on his fastball in the first couple of pitches he throws :eek:

http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?topic_id=4961152&content_id=4521379

[TJ Wrangler]

Well I just got told that it's likely Hobgood at this point. Bleh :cussing:

[Mooreisbetter27]

I'm excited. This is the first baseball draft I'm gonna watch. And only because of the OH do I know so much about some of the prospects.

I only wish I could've followed the OH sooner then I found out about it.

[Saintbird]

Wow it's cool that they're having it there.

[PaulBako]

me too, first MLB draft.

[Three RBI Homer]

Well I just got told that it's likely Hobgood at this point. Bleh :cussing:

Thats what I am hearing too. Of course my sources are Johnathan Mayo and Jim Calis, as your sources may be a little better than mine. :D

[OrangeJerseys]

Well the first round is 32 picks, then you have 17 in the compensatory picks, then after that starts round 2.


Compensation/Supplemental picks. (The picks that teams get if a Type A or Type B player signs somewhere else)

Thanks!


Weaver

[Austin]

Washington is on the clock, I wonder who they're going to take?

[Whatss]

Is Bud Selig drunk or has he had a stroke? He is slurring pretty bad!

[Three RBI Homer]

over/under 1 min 30 sec Nats take to pick Strasburg?

[Hank Scorpio]

Big Ben looks like he could still huck it!!!!!!!!!

[Whatss]

Punch him in the face Ben!!

[olehippi]

So if we select Hobgood, it's not good? Why is everyone suddenly doubting Jordan's judgment?

[Saintbird]

:laughlol: A couple hundred years.

[Austin]

Geez, come on. This is the only slam-dunk pick of the draft, can we get it over with already?

[TJ Wrangler]

Thats what I am hearing too. Of course my sources are Johnathan Mayo and Jim Calis, as your sources may be a little better than mine. :D

I wouldn't say all that. My dad just happens to know somebody who is privy to 2nd or 3rd hand info coming from the organization. I'm just as likely to be wrong as anyone else is.

[Whatss]

So if we selects Hobgood, it's not good? Why is everyone suddenly doubting Jordan's judgment?

I wanted Grant Green, what do I know?

[Hank Scorpio]

So if we selects Hobgood, it's not good? Why is everyone suddenly doubting Jordan's judgment?

Because they think they know better than he does.

[PaulBako]

So if we selects Hobgood, it's not good? Why is everyone suddenly doubting Jordan's judgment?

They want the guys they have heard about. :laughlol::laughlol:

[Three RBI Homer]

So if we selects Hobgood, it's not good? Why is everyone suddenly doubting Jordan's judgment?

ehh im softening up on the idea of Hobgood but I find it hard to believe that Jordan is taking the best player available, as he said he was.

[PaulBako]

Here it comes.

Strasburg

[Three RBI Homer]

Stephen Strasburg? Who the hell is that?

[Why Not?]

I SO wanted the Nats to pick somebody other than Strasborg.

[Mooreisbetter27]

Not a surprise. Now things get interesting though.

[Austin]

Oh, good thing we waited four minutes.

[TJ Wrangler]

Surprise surprise...now lets hope the Mariners don't pick Ackley. :D

[OrangeJerseys]

As Gomer Pyle would say...


Surprise surprise surprise.

[Saintbird]

"The Seattle Mariners are now on the c...clu...cluok."- Bud Selig

[Whatss]

Mariners pick....Adam Jones... WTF... no give back beeches!!!

[PaulBako]

Stephen Strasburg? Who the hell is that?

I don't know. I also heard some people sing some random song that's like "don't stop believing". Must be new. :confused::confused:

[JTrea81]

Churchill said it would be Ackley as of this afternoon.

I doubt they pass on him. I'll say Ackley will have a better career than Stephen Strasburg.

[RVAbird]

Congrats to the Nationals. Strasburg is a one of a kind talent. It will be interesting to see what kind of deal he will get.

[Whatss]

Churchill said it would be Ackley as of this afternoon.

I doubt they pass on him. I'll say Ackley will have a better career than Stephen Strasburg.

Maybe we can sign Bedard during free agency and trade him back to the Mariners for Ackley!!

[Mooreisbetter27]

Churchill said it would be Ackley as of this afternoon.

I doubt they pass on him. I'll say Ackley will have a better career than Stephen Strasburg.

Too bad they don't still have Bill Bavasi =). Anything would be possible.

[Three RBI Homer]

2nd pick:
Dustin Ackley

[Hank Scorpio]

No surprises thus far.

[PaulBako]

Mariners take Ackley.

[TJ Wrangler]

Bummer

letters

[Mooreisbetter27]

SO far no surprises.

[Whatss]

I still think Selig is drunk...

[PaulBako]

The Pads pick will be interesting.

[JTrea81]

Seattle just got the best player in the draft IMO.

[BringBackMagic]

The Pads pick will be interesting.

If they take Hobgood I will be rolling.

[PaulBako]

Seattle just got the best player in the draft IMO.

:rofl::rofl:

[Whatss]

so Matzek? Wheeler? or who do you think is next?

[JTrea81]

I still think Selig is drunk...

He's no Roger Goodell...

[Mooreisbetter27]

I don't really get why it takes them all 4 minutes to make their picks. It was obvious the Nat and Mariners knew who they were gonna take.

[weams]

Seattle just got the best player in the draft IMO.

Tommy John. Aluminum Bat.

[Lester Freamon]

Well, here is where this draft gets interesting!

[JTrea81]

:rofl::rofl:

Go ahead and laugh, but Strasburg will be out of MLB in 6 years. Book it. He's the second coming of Mark Prior.

[Three RBI Homer]

Seattle just got the best player in the draft IMO.

No way. I dont care how much you dont like Strasburg's mechanics, the kid is really good. Why do you think Strasburg will have a bad career, past draft results?

[PaulBako]

I don't really get why it takes them all 4 minutes to make their picks. It was obvious the Nat and Mariners knew who they were gonna takre.

At least it's not 10 minutes.

[AgentOrange]

Go ahead and laugh, but Strasburg will be out of MLB in 6 years. Book it.

:wedge: :mwahaha:

[Three RBI Homer]

Padres take Tate, bank on it.

[Hank Scorpio]

Go ahead and laugh, but Strasburg will be out of MLB in 6 years. Book it. He's the second coming of Mark Prior.

Were you and Bud boozin' it up before the draft?

You're awful wound up tonight.

[PaulBako]

The Padres don't draft well. :eek:

[Hank Scorpio]

Where's Selig?

He's in the can.

[jerios55]

Selig got lost :rofl::rofl:

[Three RBI Homer]

Padres take Tate, bank on it.

im so good

[BringBackMagic]

San Diego Padres select --- Donavan Tate

[weams]

I love it.

[Hank Scorpio]

Pads take Donovan Tate.

[Whatss]

Selig got lost :rofl::rofl:

He was hitting the hooch

[PaulBako]

Tate!!!!!!!!

Not that surprising.

[Mooreisbetter27]

That's not really a surprise either... I expected the Tate pick.

Are Pirates really gonna take Sanchez?

[i_miss_cal]

Seattle just got the best player in the draft IMO.

You man crush way to easily, from Smoak, to Tex, to Ackley, who's next...

[JTrea81]

So far Mayo is spot on.

Sanchez next, then Hobgood...

[Hank Scorpio]

What are these guys gonna say about Sanchez?

[Austin]

This draft is devoid of surprises so far.

[weams]

Boy is it interesting now. We can have whoever we want.

[Carroll County]

I'm guessing BA nails the picks that they say they know...

[TJ Wrangler]

Well this leaves Matzek available for us with Pittsburgh near guaranteed to take Sanchez.

I've come to terms that it won't happen, but that would make my day.

[Whatss]

So far Mayo is spot on.

Sanchez next, then Hobgood...

So far every mock draft is spot on...

[TonySoprano]

no surprises so far
http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/draft2009/insider/news/story?id=4245401

[Three RBI Homer]

Well this leaves Matzek available for us with Pittsburgh near guaranteed to take Sanchez.

I've come to terms that it won't happen, but that would make my day.

I would jump up and down and scream like a little girl if that happened to be perfectly honest.

[BringBackMagic]

If anybody doesn't have the MLB network... the audio broadcast attached to the MLB.com Draft Tracker is great.

[Mooreisbetter27]

I would jump up and down and scream like a little girl if that happened to be perfectly honest.

I'd be stunned if we take Matzek with all that's been said.

[Austin]

What are these guys gonna say about Sanchez?
Psh, what are these guys going to say about Hobgood? He wasn't even mentioned in their "Top High School Pitchers" segment.

[Moose Milligan]

Well, well, well....this could get interesting.

Can't wait for the inevitable meltdown.

[fansince71]

If anybody doesn't have the MLB network... the audio broadcast attached to the MLB.com Draft Tracker is great.

I could do without Harold Reynolds though.

[epic]

Why haven't we heard anything about Hobgood around BA and all other draft news sources?

With Jordan saying he will take the best player available, I would think either Crow, Matzek, Wheeler, Turner, or Miller would be the pick. I haven't even seen Hobgood in any first round mocks, I guess I'm just not sure where he's come from?

[Three RBI Homer]

I'd be stunned if we take Matzek with all that's been said.

me too, thats why i would scream :epic: (sorry, that emoticon doesnt fit at all, but it is awesome.)

[JTrea81]

Well, well, well....this could get interesting.

Can't wait for the inevitable meltdown.

If you are waiting for me, try an hour ago...

[Goop]

Is Ben McDonald in an official role with the Orioles, or is he just the team rep?

[Hank Scorpio]

Well, well, well....this could get interesting.

Can't wait for the inevitable meltdown.

Me too, I'm so excited to see the fallout :clap3:

[RVAbird]

...and we're on the clock!

[Three RBI Homer]

Jorge Sanchez? Is that Tony?

[OrangeJerseys]

Surprise!!!

[Austin]

Jorge? Does he just go by Tony?

[PaulBako]

On the clock!!!!

[JTrea81]

Another Jorge...

Guess he likes going by "Tony"

[Hank Scorpio]

Jorge Sanchez?

Como?

[Mooreisbetter27]

Wow, so they definitely picked Sanchez.

We've got a lot of people we could choose between.

Will it be Hobgood, Wheeler, White... Matzek?!

[JTrea81]

Here comes Hobgood...

[Lt Melmo]

Weird, in a year that's extremely weak in hitting, picks 2-4 are all hitters.

[Austin]

Get ready for a board-wide pants sh*tting.

[Moose Milligan]

Sanchez seems to be a stupid pick.

[PaulBako]

Smoak like meltdown.

[BringBackMagic]

I'm not sure who said it on the audio, but in talking about Sanchez... if he hits, he'll be a good everyday catcher. If he doesn't, then he'll be a "great backup."

Quite a drop off from the first catcher selected with Weiters to now.

[Three RBI Homer]

It will definately be Hobgood. Mayo and Calis have been spot on so far, dont see why it would change now.

[Hutman]

Its Wheeler if they want him.

[BillySmith]

3 of the top 4 are position players. There's gonna be some nice pitchers picked up with the next 20 picks. Man, I hope JJ gets this right.

[Mooreisbetter27]

Get ready for a board-wide pants sh*tting.

This topic's gonna blow up about 50 posts in approximately 1:30.

[AgentOrange]

Me too, I'm so excited to see the fallout :clap3:

Just got a fresh 6 pack for the draft thread.

[Three RBI Homer]

How does cold weather prove you have a high ceiling?

[snatch311]

Britton, Erbe, Patton > Hobgood?

[Mackus]

And a "meh" comes over the crowd!

Hopefully we can all get excited over this guy as time goes on, but I think its completely fair to be incredibly underwhelmed by this pick. Hopefully whatever Jordan sees in him, if he truly isn't just a signability pick, is what he really is and he can prove all of us wrong.

[nevadaO]

Just got a fresh 6 pack for the draft thread.

Something good I hope! I grabbed a 6er of Peroni for pick #5!

[AgentOrange]

Britton, Erbe, Patton > Hobgood?

Wieters < Hobgood

[PaulBako]

I'm not sure who said it on the audio, but in talking about Sanchez... if he hits, he'll be a good everyday catcher. If he doesn't, then he'll be a "great backup."

Quite a drop off from the first catcher selected with Weiters to now.

Backup with 4th overall pick. :rofl:

[Mooreisbetter27]

Here we go...

[Three RBI Homer]

This topic's gonna blow up about 50 posts in approximately 1:30.

im almost motivated to make a separate thread just for it.

[Moose Milligan]

annnnnd here we go....

[epic]

Here it comes!!!

[BringBackMagic]

Britton, Erbe, Patton > Hobgood?

Erbe was considerd by some as the best prep RHP his year, but signability dropped in him. Britton was a 3rd rounder. Not sure about Patton. Pretty sure Hobgood is the most highly regarded of those four at the time of the draft.

[Mackus]

Hobgood is the pick!

Lets hope Jordan is smarter than everybody else. Given his history, its not a scenario that is completely impossible.

[Hank Scorpio]

Hobgood it is.

Bloggers, light your torches!!!!!!!

[Three RBI Homer]

And the Os take....................Hobgood damn it

[Moose Milligan]

Hobgoooooooood!

[Austin]

Hobgood? More like HobGREAT!

[1983]

:clap3:

Hobgoblin!

WOOHOO

[TonySoprano]

Hobgood?...he better be

[Mooreisbetter27]

Here we go!

[TJ Wrangler]

Ehh...hopefully he's legit

[Hutman]

Wow!!! Its Hobgood

[TradeAngelos]

And there it is.....

Horrible.

[AgentOrange]

And Here.... We..... Go

[PaulBako]

Hobgood!!! :mwahaha:

[OrangeJerseys]

Who?!?



Weaver

[murrayfan420]

Chad Billingsly?

[Moose Milligan]

The final meltdown! Lets go!

[Scrat1]

Hobgood is the pick!

Lets hope Jordan is smarter than everybody else. Given his history, its not a scenario that is completely impossible.

Well put.

Welcome to the Orange and Black, Hobgood.

[TJ Wrangler]

Hmm...looks like a nice delivery at first glance. Nice curve as well.

[Whatss]

He looks like Sidney Ponson..../duck

[QBsILLEST1]

Hopefully the reverse jinx will make this guy become Cy Young

[AgentOrange]

The most amount of upside with the least amount of risk.

Lovely.

[Mackus]

Wow, dude is hideous.

[Moose Milligan]

He hit 25 dingers, maybe we can do a Loewen here when his arm breaks down.

[jerios55]

Time will tell.

Hopefully we have mad dough for the next few rounds...

[Austin]

They keep saying that he might have the greatest upside of any highschool pitcher in the draft? My, how things have changed.

[epic]

Look at those mechanics!!! Jeez louise he's got some movement in there...

I trust Jordan with this pick though I think he knows he got the sleeper high school pitcher here...

[Why Not?]

Don't really like hearing about Hobgood's signability.

[makoman]

Maybe most upside, least amount of risk, for high school guys they say...

[Three RBI Homer]

Very nice curve and FB. Looks like George Sherrill 2.0 though. Needs to hit the gym.

[Big Mac]

We better sign this kid right away.

[usmcterp]

As much as many don't like the pick, he is now an Oriole....I will cheer him...until he proves he sucks. :)

[AgentOrange]

Callis has nice things to say. Chill out a bit.

[nyco]

Brad Rifkin is disappointed. And doesn't think he's the best HS pitcher. He has Hobgood at #42.

Brad Rifkin. Whoever that is.

[Austin]

Hobgood was born in 1990.

What the hell.

[mikezpen]

I'm more concerned with the weight than anything.That's awful big for a kid that young.

[QBsILLEST1]

We really do need to give the guy a chance, he has electric stuff and excellent poise and mound presence....To me he has all the makings of a TOR starter, just give him a chance....We now have another Big 3 Hobgood, Beal and Bundy.....

[JTrea81]

Signablity, signablity, signablity...

Ugh...

Welcome back to 2001.

[Moose Milligan]

Callis has nice things to say. Chill out a bit.

NEVER!!!!!

:laughlol::laughlol::laughlol:

[McLovin]

Can we please do the O's draft picks in separate threads?

[Three RBI Homer]

under 1 era? my opinion has completely changed now :)

[Hank Scorpio]

Don't really like hearing about Hobgood's signability.

I don't mind the Hobgood pick if Jordan believed that most of the remaining pitchers were essentially just as good.

He certainly is a horse, that's for sure.

[TJ Wrangler]

Alright Matzek...demand money that'll force you to 2:5. :D

[Mizerooskie]

No problem with the pick, because the most I've seen of any of these kids is a few youtube/mlb.com clips.

That said, it is a farce how the 17-year old kids and their "advisors" can manipulate the draft.

[AgentOrange]

Something good I hope! I grabbed a 6er of Peroni for pick #5!

Tried something new. Lake Placid Brewery. Ubu Ale.

Not bad at all.

[NCRaven]

Don't really like hearing about Hobgood's signability.

Yeah, I'd much rather he was a hold out that wanted record breaking dough. :)

[Whatss]

Selig is so drunk he's still in the 90s

[Redgrape]

I'm hoping this means we sign him very soon and we take some overslot guys later

[Mooreisbetter27]

Giants pick Wheeler. Matzek is dropping like a rock because of his stupid demands.

[Three RBI Homer]

Can we please do the O's draft picks in separate threads?

Not going to argue but what are your reasons behind this. It seems to be going very smoothly.

[Three RBI Homer]

Alright Matzek...demand money that'll force you to 2:5. :D

no way he gets passed red sox.

[Terps23]

Not that anyone gives a damn. But I'm totally bummed about this pick. They better sign some F'ing good prospects 2-5 with all they money they'll save passing on better players at #5.

Guarantee a team like the Tigers or the Sox or Angels or Yanks wouldn't have made this garbage pick- taking a lesser player in order to sign easily.



Really bummed.

[Mooreisbetter27]

Man, what a bad time for OH to crash!

I nearly went crazy trying to get back to the message boards. :eek:

[Three RBI Homer]

very glad to see the OH back up. I was going mad.

[Mooreisbetter27]

Wow, still no Tyler Matzek.

His dreams of 7 million are pretty much out the window. Way to overplay your hand Tyler.

[McLovin]

Not going to argue but what are your reasons behind this. It seems to be going very smoothly.
Because when people come over the next days and months to look at the draft results, they will have to search a 700 page thread to gather the excellent insights shared.

[Mackus]

Wow, still no Tyler Matzek.

His dreams of 7 million are pretty much out the window. Way to overplay your hand Tyler.He'll still get it.

Porcello got $7M from Detroit in 2007 as the #28-30 pick.

[BillySmith]

I see that Crow and Scheppers are still out there. I'm a novice to this stuff. Did Arrieta slide because of signability? How far could those guys slide?

[Tony-OH]

Can we please do the O's draft picks in separate threads?

Please, please give each new draft pick his own thread. I edited McLovin's thread to see the format I'd like to keep in the title although I'd prefer to stay away from negative nellie starting the threads. :D

[Three RBI Homer]

Because when people come over the next days and months to look at the draft results, they will have to search a 700 page thread to gather the excellent insights shared.

Well this thread is almost useless then. Most, if not all of the posts are about the Orioles, so if we make another one, wont there just be another thread with over 700 pages?

[Mooreisbetter27]

He'll still get it.

Porcello got $7M from Detroit in 2007 as the #28-30 pick.

Ahh, didn't realize that.

I dunno, I don't know if a team will give in to his demands. With the economy the way it is, you'd think someone would've picked him so far considering his talents but no one has. Just makes me think he'll probably settle for 4-5 mil.

[Mooreisbetter27]

Very interested to see if the Rocks will give into Matzek's demands.

[Austin]

Have fun in Coors, Matzek.

[jerios55]

I figured instead of clogging the boards with draft thoughts throughout the day, we should just combine it all into one thread. :D Smart thinking eh?

1st round
Washington Nationals: Stephen Strasburg
Seattle Mariners: Dustin Ackley
San Diego Padres:Donovan Tate
Pittsburgh Pirates:Tony Sanchez
Baltimore Orioles:Matt Hobgood


Dang dude, I just meant update the O's picks. My bad.

[Three RBI Homer]

very nice pick with matzek

[nemO821]

Wow, Matzek to the Rockies. Think they'll be able to sign him.

[Three RBI Homer]

Dang dude, I just meant update the O's picks. My bad.

Its fine, not too much extra work.

[TJ Wrangler]

Nice pick by Colorado. Hopefully the thin air won't hurt his career.

[Austin]

Well this thread is almost useless then. Most, if not all of the posts are about the Orioles, so if we make another one, wont there just be another thread with over 700 pages?
Why is this thread useless now? There's a lot of discussion going on about other teams' picks.

[Three RBI Homer]

ehh its not so much anymore. when i posted that 85% of the posts were about the os. its not worthless now.

[Mooreisbetter27]

So the Royals took Crow. I hope he's not as stupid as he was last year... because he could be in trouble.

[TJ Wrangler]

Nice for KC to get a hometown guy with a lot of talent.

[Three RBI Homer]

i really thought the royals would go with green there. maybe he falls to 2.5?

[Mooreisbetter27]

Grant Green to the A's.

[TJ Wrangler]

Seems like another good pick by Oakland.

[Three RBI Homer]

green to the A's. i like the choice.

[BringBackMagic]

Crow, Green and Matzek slipped out of the Top 10 because of signability. Do we have any wish lists for the second round right now? Since we are theoretically saving money on Hobgood, any overslot hopes for 2:5

[Three RBI Homer]

matt purke. a lot of people do not like him at all, but I am a big fan. Great pick by rangers.

[Sports Guy]

Nice pick by Oakland to get Green.

Cleveland just got a nice pick as well.

[TyCobb]

I was hoping if we didnt take Mike Leake at 1:5 he would be around for 2:5. Too bad. Reds made a great pick.

[ChaosLex]

Well, this thread just up and died. :laughlol:

[BringBackMagic]

Rats. Astros nabbed Mier. He was the only SS that jumped out to me and I was really hoping there was some chance he'd slip. Ah well.

[ChaosLex]

I'm starting to wonder if one of Gibson/Scheppers will be available at 2:5. :clap3:

[Crazysilver03]

I'm starting to wonder if one of Gibson/Scheppers will be available at 2:5. :clap3:

Gibson just taken by Minnesota.

[ChaosLex]

Nevermind about Gibson. Twins just picked him. Oh well. :noidea:

[BringBackMagic]

I'm starting to wonder if one of Gibson/Scheppers will be available at 2:5. :clap3:

I'd want Scheppers before Gibson, but I ain't no scout. I'd just rather have the guy that's throwing well a year after an injury than the guy that was just injured.

[ChaosLex]

I'm now going to go out on a limp and say that Scheppers won't be available. Oh well, it was nice to think about at least. :)

[BringBackMagic]

It may already have been posted somewhere within the 15 pages here, but how much time do teams get for rounds 2-4. Have to imagine it will spead up a lot in about 45 minutes.

[Icterus galbula]

I'm starting to wonder if one of Gibson/Scheppers will be available at 2:5. :clap3:

Well there goes Gibson.

Still a little too early to think about who might be there. You'll just set yourself up for disappointment.

[ChaosLex]

Well there goes Gibson.

Still a little too early to think about who might be there. You'll just set yourself up for disappointment.

You guys can blame for jinxing it if you want. :D

[Napoleon Solo]

You guys can blame for jinxing it if you want. :D

I am calling Scheppers going to LA. You get the quinella.

[bigbird]

How do the Yankees have a first round pick???

[ChaosLex]

I am calling Scheppers going to LA. You get the quinella.

I'm surprised that Scheppers has dropped this far. What's the deal? :confused:

[JTrea81]

Who is Randal Grichuk?

[snatch311]

How do the Yankees have a first round pick???

didn't sign last years.

[TyCobb]

When is the O's next pick?

[JTrea81]

How do the Yankees have a first round pick???

They didn't sign their first rounder from last year so that pick is protected.

[Austin]

How do the Yankees have a first round pick???
They didn't sign last years first round pick... right?

[JTrea81]

ChiSox take another toolsy CFer in Jared Mitchell.

[JTrea81]

Angels take Michael Trout, CF

[allstar1579]

ChiSox take another toolsy CFer in Jared Mitchell.

Surprised they didn't take Tim Wheeler.

[ChaosLex]

How much you wanna bet either the Skanks or Sux select Scheppers? :(

[JTrea81]

Brewers take Eric Arnett, RHP

[coolbeans]

Is anyone dropping that we should begin to watch for the 2nd round?

[Mooreisbetter27]

Is anyone dropping that we should begin to watch for the 2nd round?

Scheppers for sure. But I'd be shocked if he's not taken in the next 5. Heck, next 3.

[JTrea81]

Grichuk is a real head scratcher. Anybody got anything on him?

[JTrea81]

Scheppers for sure. But I'd be shocked if he's not taken in the next 5. Heck, next 3.

I think Seattle will grab him with the next pick...

[Mooreisbetter27]

I think Seattle will grab him with the next pick...

Nope. Maybe next pick? =).

[Crazysilver03]

How many picks/rounds are occurring tonight?

[JTrea81]

I think Seattle will grab him with the next pick...

And I'd be wrong, Nick Franklin, SS

[Mooreisbetter27]

Watch Boston take him now.

[JTrea81]

Boston will take Stassi here so the Yankees don't get him.

[ChaosLex]

Interesting. How long until we pick again?

[JTrea81]

Interesting. How long until we pick again?

We have pick #54

[BringBackMagic]

1 … Stephen Strasburg, RHSP, 6' 5-220, San Diego State, DOB-7/20/88 (20)
2 … *Dustin Ackley, CF/1B, 6' 1-185, UNC, DOB-2/26/88 (21)
3 … *Tyler Matzek, LHSP, 6' 3-195, HS (CA), DOB-10/19/90 (18)
4 … Aaron Crow, RHSP, 6' 2-205, Fort Worth Cats, DOB- 11/11/86 (22)
5 … Donovan Tate, CF, 6' 3-210, HS (GA), DOB- 9/27/90 (18)
6 … Jacob Turner, RHSP, 6' 5-210, HS (MO), DOB- 5/21/91 (18)
7 … *Matt Purke, LHSP, 6' 3-180, HS (TX), DOB- 7/17/90 (18)
8 … Shelby Miller, RHSP, 6' 3-195, HS (TX), DOB- 10/10/90 (18)
9 … Zack Wheeler, RHSP, 6' 4-175, HS (GA), DOB- 5/30/90 (19)
10 … Grant Green, SS, 6' 3-185, USC, DOB- 9/27/87 (21)
11 … #Bobby Borchering, 1B/3B, 6' 4-200, HS (FL), 8/26/90 (18)
12 … Mike Leake, RHSP, 6' 0-180, Arizona St., DOB- 11/12/87 (21)
13 … Alex White, RHSP, 6' 3-200, UNC, DOB- 8/29/88 (20)
14 … Tanner Scheppers, RHSP, 6' 4-200, St.Paul Saints, DOB- 1/17/87 (22)
15 … Chad Jenkins, RHSP, 6’ 4-225, Kennesaw St., DOB- 3/12/88 (21)
16 … *Tim Wheeler, CF, 6’ 4-205, Sacremento State, DOB- 1/11/88 (21)
17 … *Rex Brothers, LHSP, 6’ 1-205, Lipscomb, DOB- 12/18/87 (21)
18 … Kyle Gibson, RHSP, 6' 6-200, Missouri, DOB- 10/23/87 (21)
19 … Eric Arnett, RHSP, 6’ 5-225, Indiana, DOB- 1/25/88 (21)
20 … *Everett Williams, CF, 5’ 10-195, HS (TX) , DOB- 10/1/90 (18)
21 … Mike Trout, CF, 6’ 1-190, HS (NJ), DOB- 8/7/91 (17)
22 … Rich Poythress, 1B, 6’ 4-245, Georgia, DOB- 8/11/88 (20)
23 … *Andy Oliver, LHSP, 6’ 3-212, Oklahoma St., DOB- 12/3/87 (21)
24 … Max Stassi, C, 5’ 10-205, HS (CA), DOB- 3/15/91 (18)
25 … *Chad James, LHSP, 6’ 4-195, HS (OK), DOB- 1/23/91 (18)
26 … Tony Sanchez, C, 6’ 1-220, Boston College, DOB- 5/20/88 (21)
27 … Matt Davidson, 3B, 6' 3-215, HS (CA), DOB- 8/26/90 (18)
28 … Garrett Gould, RHSP, 6’ 3-195, HS (KS), DOB- 7/20/91 (17)
29 … *Jared Mitchell, OF, 6' 0-192, LSU, DOB- 10/13/88 (20)
30 … *Mike Minor, LHSP, 6’ 4-195, Vanderbilt, DOB- 12/26/87 (21)
31 … Drew Storen, RHRP, 6' 2-180, Stanford, DOB- 8/11/87 (21)
32 … A.J. Pollock, CF, 6’ 1-200, Notre Dame, DOB- 12/5/87 (21)
33 … *Tyler Skaggs, LHSP, 6' 5-185, HS (CA), DOB- 7/13/91 (17)
34 … Wil Myers, C, 6' 3-185, HS (NC), DOB- 12/10/90 (18)
35 … Sam Dyson, RHRP, 6’ 2-195, South Carolina, DOB- 5/7/88 (21)
36 … Matt Hobgood, RHSP, 6' 4-245, HS (CA), DOB- 8/3/90 (18)
37 … *LeVon Washington, CF, 5' 10-170, HS (FL), DOB- 7/26/91 (17)
38 … *James Paxton, LHSP, 6’ 4-215, Kentucky, DOB- 11/6/88 (20)
39 … #Nick Franklin, SS, 6' 1-180, HS (FL), DOB- 3/2/91 (18)
40 … Kyle Heckathorn, RHRP, 6' 6-240, Kennesaw St., DOB- 6/17/88 (21)
41 … *Brett Jackson, CF, 6' 2-210, California, DOB- 8/2/88 (20)
42 … Zack Von Rosenberg, RHSP, 6' 5-200, HS (LA), DOB- 9/24/90 (18)
43 … *Jeff Malm, 1B, 6' 2-225, HS (NV), DOB- 10/31/90 (18)
44 … Tommy Joseph, C/1B, 6' 1-210, HS (AZ), DOB- 7/16/91 (17)
45 … Jiovanni Mier, SS, 6' 2-175, HS (CA), DOB- 8/26/90 (18)
46 … *Reymond Fuentes, CF, 6' 0-160, HS (PR), DOB- 2/12/91 (18)
47 … *Slade Heathcott, OF, 6' 1-190, HS (AR), DOB- 9/28/90 (18)
48 … #Mychal Givens, RHSP/SS, 6' 2-185, HS (FL), DOB- 5/13/90 (19)
49 … *Marc Krauss, OF/1B, 6' 3-235, Ohio U., DOB- 10/5/87 (21)
50 … Todd Glaesman, OF. 6' 4-205, HS (TX), 10/24/90 (18)
51 … Jake Marisnick, OF, 6' 4-200, HS (CA), DOB- 3/30/91 (18)
52 … Madison Younginer, RHSP, 6' 4-195, HS (SC), DOB- 11/03/90 (18)
53 … Brody Colvin, RHSP, 6' 3-195, HS (LA) DOB- 8/14/90 (18)
54 … Keyvius Sampson, RHP, 6' 1-180, HS (FL), DOB- 1/6/91 (18)

The above is the Top 54 as compiled by our OH Draft Gurus (There should be some kind of official tag for that like OH Insiders, etc).Those available as of the Mariners' selection of Nick Franklin are highlighted and in italics. thought this might help some in the tracking of players that may drop to us at No. 54

[Icterus galbula]

I think Seattle will grab him with the next pick...

They already drafted a guy who is going to command huge bonus money, so Scheppers would be a bit much there.


And I see they didn't.

[JTrea81]

Red Sox select Reymond Fuentes, CF

I'm shocked considering Stassi was there.

I think the Yankees grab him now.

[BringBackMagic]

Red Sox snag Jacoby Ellsbury Jr... ahem... I mean Reymond Fuentes

[jerios55]

Is there a place that does a best left available section?

[PaulBako]

Red Sox select Reymond Fuentes, CF

I'm shocked considering Stassi was there.

I think the Yankees grab him now.

That name just says "yankees" to me.

Stassi. :eek::eektf::old5fan:

[snatch311]

We almost can't take that list seriously, if we want to stay sane. They have Hobgood as worse than 11 (?) guys still on that list.

[Whatss]

How long will the draft go on tonight? And how many rounds? Seems to be as horrible as the first round of the NFL draft now :(

[baltimoriole]

How much time between picks in the supp round, how about the second round? Thanks