Top 40 Pitchers in 2009 Draft

[Stotle]

I like Davidson 6th personally He is an option, just depends on who does what this season. I completely agree, I want to see some progression so I can redo everything

Yeah, there just isn't much new to go on unless you are in the business and staying in touch with these kids personally. Meanwhile, they are practicing, lifting, etc., and many will look very different when they take the field in the Spring.

[Pruke]

Yeah, there just isn't much new to go on unless you are in the business and staying in touch with these kids personally. Meanwhile, they are practicing, lifting, etc., and many will look very different when they take the field in the Spring.

Just so long as they don't resemble 'El Sid', I think we can tolerate the change

[Greg Pappas]

Good stuff as always Stotle... I just noticed this thread and wanted to comment.

[Stotle]

Good stuff as always Stotle... I just noticed this thread and wanted to comment.

Thanks, Greg. Long time between OF and SP but I'm trying to keep up.

[Duke2010]

Where are Andy Oliver and Mike Minor projected to go? I'm assuming that there is no way that either slip to us in the second round.

Also, if Tanner Scheppers proves that he healthy, how high can we expect him to go in the draft?

[crawdad]

Where are Andy Oliver and Mike Minor projected to go? I'm assuming that there is no way that either slip to us in the second round.

Also, if Tanner Scheppers proves that he healthy, how high can we expect him to go in the draft?

So much can change and I am not even looking at the teams drafting, but I think it is safe to assume both will go off the board between picks 15 and 25 if it was held today. Who could we get? . . . I would be looking somewhere past the 20th ranked pitcher for that second round pick.

As we all know, much of this will change.

[allstar1579]

So much can change and I am not even looking at the teams drafting, but I think it is safe to assume both will go off the board between picks 15 and 25 if it was held today. Who could we get? . . . I would be looking somewhere past the 20th ranked pitcher for that second round pick.

As we all know, much of this will change.

Prelim. I had Minor ranked around 12-13, and I think Greg liked him a bit more than that.

I think Scheppers goes in the 2nd if he has an OK season, and in the 20-30 range if he has a good season.

[crawdad]

Prelim. I had Minor ranked around 12-13, and I think Greg liked him a bit more than that.

I think Scheppers goes in the 2nd if he has an OK season, and in the 20-30 range if he has a good season.

Yeah, I think a good season gets him in the 20s . . . an OK one will find him as a sandwich.

[Scrat1]

Personally, I still take Matt Davidson. But I'm a vocal minority on that one. I'd consider Crow or Miller. I don't know, I'm pretty set on my valuations at the top of the draft right now because there isn't a ton of new info coming out (end of February can't come fast enough! ). Oliver might slip if he can't pitch at Ok State this year. I don't think he makes it to the 2nd round, though (unfortunately).

I'd like to hear your argument for Davidson. Not that I'm doubting, I'm just curious because I haven't seen his name come up very often.

[Stotle]

I'd like to hear your argument for Davidson. Not that I'm doubting, I'm just curious because I haven't seen his name come up very often.

Quite simple -- I think he might be the best player available at 1:5.

[Scrat1]

Quite simple -- I think he might be the best player available at 1:5.

Well what is it about him that you think other people are underrating? We could certainly use a solid 3B...

[Stotle]

Well what is it about him that you think other people are underrating? We could certainly use a solid 3B...

- I think he can stick at 3B (some think he'll end up at 1st)

- plus-plus power with room in frame to add a little more size

- I like his approach and think it will play well at the pro level

- He looked good with wood bats when I saw him this summer

That's all I got

[allstar1579]

- I think he can stick at 3B (some think he'll end up at 1st)

- plus-plus power with room in frame to add a little more size

- I like his approach and think it will play well at the pro level

- He looked good with wood bats when I saw him this summer

That's all I got

Team USA experience. Committed to USC but being a top 5 pick has a way of changing that. Think David Wright. I am also a big fan. Not underrating, it is just too early to get the hype for HS kids, give it a couple months.

[Stotle]

Team USA experience. Committed to USC but being a top 5 pick has a way of changing that. Think David Wright. I am also a big fan.

I don't think he's the fielder that Wright is, but he might actually have more power when all is said and done. Probably won't hit for as high an average, but he could.

[PaulBako]

I don't think he's the fielder that Wright is, but he might actually have more power when all is said and done. Probably won't hit for as high an average, but he could.

What do you think is a good MLB comparison for Davidson other than Wright?