2008 draft - fantasy prospects

[Stotle]

I think I was a little surprised to see that Ross is being ranked in the 20's in Texas' system. Even with his disappointing "first taste", that's a testament to the strength of the Rangers' system.

Agreed. I have him down in the 11-15 range (don't remember where, exactly). Though a lot of their young arms are probably interchangeable, depending on what you value more (upside, mechanics, secondary stuff, age/level, etc.).

[rhall]

Agreed. I have him down in the 11-15 range (don't remember where, exactly). Though a lot of their young arms are probably interchangeable, depending on what you value more (upside, mechanics, secondary stuff, age/level, etc.).

You may have just figured out why they have Ross so low. If many of their young arms are interchangeable, it makes sense to rank the ones that struggled this past season lower.

Do you know where he played? I couldn't find any stats for him and I thought he signed late so I figured didn't play, but the chat insinuated that he did play. Do you think he was just referring to instructionals?

[Stotle]

You may have just figured out why they have Ross so low. If many of their young arms are interchangeable, it makes sense to rank the ones that struggled this past season lower.

Do you know where he played? I couldn't find any stats for him and I thought he signed late so I figured didn't play, but the chat insinuated that he did play. Do you think he was just referring to instructionals?

Pretty sure it was just instructionals.

[tywright]

FYI...I'm hoping Bleich drops to me

ROUND 2

31. Toronto Blue Jays - Daniel Schlereth, RP , AZ

32. Kansas City Royals - Brad Holt, P, NYM

33. Cincinnati Reds - Casey Kelly, SS, BOS

34. Houston Astros - Lonnie Chisenhall, SS, CLE

35. Boston Red Sox (from ATL) - Ryan Perry, P, DET

36. New York Yankees - Brett Devall, P, ATL

37. San Diego Padres - Andrew Cashner, P, CHC

38. Seattle Mariners - Gerrit Cole, P, NYY

39. New York Mets - Josh Fields, P, SEA

40. Colorado Rockies - Ryan Flaherty, SS, CHC

41. St. Louis Cardinals (from OAK) - Mike Montgomery, P, KC

42. Toronto Blue Jays (from SF) - Ryan Westmoreland, OF, BOS

43. Detroit Tigers - Johnny Giavotella, 2B, KC

44. Texas Rangers (from ANA) - Destin Hood, OF, WAS

45. Chicago Cubs - Tanner Scheppers, P, PIT

46. Cleveland Indians - Lance Lynn, P, STL

47. Texas Rangers - Brad Hand, SP , FLA

48. Milwaukee Brewers - Xavier Avery, OF, BAL

49. Tampa Bay Devil Rays - Tyson Ross - P -OAK

50. Chicago White Sox - Tyler Ladendorf, SS, MIN

51. Baltimore Orioles - James Darnell, 3B, SD

52. Philadelphia (from New York Mets from LA) - Carlos Gutierrez, P, MIN

53. Boston Red Sox (from NYY from MIN) - Alex Meyer, P, Bos

54. Pittsburgh Pirates (from MON) - Zachary Stewart, P, CIN

55. Florida Marlins

56. Boston Red Sox (from PHI)

57. Toronto Blue Jays (from STL)

58. Seattle Mariners (from ARI)

59. St. Louis Cardinals (from BOS)

60. New York Mets (from PIT)