From BA : O's Picks from #1 to #50

[jamesenoch]

Not sure if anyone else has posted this.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/draftdb/2009team.php?team=1002

1 5 Matt Hobgood RHP Norco (Calif.) HS Calif.

2 54 Mychal Givens SS Plant HS, Tampa Fla.

3 85 Tyler Townsend 1B Florida International Fla.

4 116 Randy Henry RHP South Mountain CC Ariz.

5 146 Ashur Tolliver LHP Oklahoma City Okla.

6 176 Justin Dalles C South Carolina S.C.

7 206 Aaron Wirsch LHP El Toro HS, Lake Forest, Calif. Calif.

8 236 Devin Harris OF East Carolina N.C.

9 266 Ryan Berry RHP Rice Texas

10 296 Jacob Cowan RHP San Jacinto (Texas) JC Texas

11 326 Michael Ohlman C Lakewood Ranch HS, Bradenton, Fla. Fla.

12 356 Steve Bumbry OF Virginia Tech Va.

13 386 Tyler Kelly 2B UC Davis Calif.

14 416 David Baker RHP Hemet (Calif.) HS Calif.

15 446 Garrett Bush RHP Stanton College Prep HS, Jacksonville, Fla. Fla.

16 476 Ryan Palsha RHP Diablo Valley (Calif.) JC Calif.

17 506 Jeff Walters RHP Georgia Ga.

18 536 Jarret Martin LHP Bakersfield (Calif.) JC Calif.

19 566 Kipp Schutz OF Indiana Ind.

20 596 James Brandhorts RHP Lamar Texas

21 626 Kevin Landry RHP William & Mary Va.

22 656 Cameron Coffey LHP Houston Christian HS Texas

23 686 Michael Mooney SS Florida Fla.

24 716 Justin Anderson LHP Louisiana-Monroe La.

25 746 Jay Johnson LHP Lethbridge (Alberta) CC

26 776 Michael Mechaw LHP Shelton State (Ala.) CC Ala.

27 806 Michael Planeta OF Glendale (Ariz.) CC Ariz.

28 836 Kyle Hoppy OF Orchard Park (N.Y.) HS N.Y.

29 866 Brandon Alexander OF Oakville HS, St. Louis Mo.

30 896 Brenden Webb OF Palomar (Calif.) JC Calif.

31 926 Mike Flacco 3B Catonsville (Md.) CC Md.

32 956 Matthew Nadolski LHP Casa Grande HS, Petaluma, Calif. Calif.

33 986 Tyler Naquin OF Klein Collins HS, Spring, Texas Texas

34 1016 Malcolm Clapsaddle RHP Oviedo (Fla.) HS Fla.

35 1046 Jeremy Lucas C West Vigo HS, Terre Haute, Ind. Ind.

36 1076 Scott Firth RHP Stevenson HS, Lincolnshire, Ill. Ill.

37 1106 Taylor Rogers LHP Chatfield HS, Littleton, Colo. Colo.

38 1136 Josh Dowdy RHP Appalachian State N.C.

39 1166 Kevin Alexander RHP Taravella HS, Coral Springs, Fla. Fla.

40 1196 Bobby Shore RHP Palomar (Calif.) JC Calif.

41 1226 Mason Magleby RHP Del Oro HS, Loomis, Calif. Calif.

42 1256 Joe Valleggia C Old Dominion Va.

43 1286 Kyle Decater OF Cuesta (Calif.) JC Calif.

44 1316 Kyle Westwood IF/RHP Palm Harbor U. Fla.

45 1346 David Rivera RHP Francisco Oller HS, P.R.

46 1376 Scott Swinson RHP Maryland Md.

47 1406 Nolan Martz RHP McKendree (Ill.) Ill.

48 1436 David Burnaman 3B San Jacinto College North Calif.

49 1466 Ashley Bulluck RHP South Broward HS, Hollywood, Fla. Fla.

50 1496 Timothy Berry LHP San Marcos (Calif.) Calif.

[Frobby]

30 of the 50 are pitchers, and two of the others could be pitchers if they don't work out as position players.

19 are high school players, and 11 are juco/community college players and 20 were college.

[BringBackMagic]

I didn't see it posted anywhere else. If so, go ahead and delete this post.

Joe Vallegia, the 42nd round pick, is a hometown kid. He was a superstar at Calvert Hall.

He's a catcher, bigger than Wieters believe it or not. At 6-foot-6 and 240 pounds, he's a monster with some serious raw power. I have to do some research in order to find out why he only played in 20 games this season. He only had 64 at bats, but in that limited sample he hit 4 home runs, 4 doubles and batted .281.

He's a redshirt sophomore, and a local kid so I hope he signs. He may not stay behind the plate. I'd like to see him moved to first base where he can concentrate on developing his obvious huge power potential.

Here are a few links:

http://www.pressboxonline.com/story.cfm?id=256

http://www.odusports.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/061109aaa.html

http://www.odusports.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/velleggia_joe00.html

[Duke2010]

It seems like Jordan went with more high schoolers in this draft than in his previous drafts. Hopefully he feels that he can sign these guys because a few of them are pretty interesting.

I like Aaron Wirsch, Garrett Bush, Michael Ohlman, and Jarrett Martin in the top 20 rounds. I hope we find a way to land these guys plus a few others. I like Cameron Coffey as well despite his injury. Also, CF Kyle Hoppy and LHP Matt Nadolski sound like great young men, and they would add a lot to our system.

EDIT:

I'd just like to add, based on BA's ratings, I'd say that Jordon did a pretty good job. Hobgood (40), Givens (46), Randy Henry (195), Ashur Tolliver (102), Ryan Berry in the 9th round (113), and Jake Cowan in the 10th (133).

[wnyoriole]

This is so odd. In the 28th round the Orioles selected Kyle Hoppy, OF from Orchard Park NY. He just so happened to graduate from the same High School as me. I don't really know him, but I know he is a star football (qb) and baseball player. I believe he was all-state in both.

He has a full ride scholarship offer to Bucknell and this draft option from the Orioles. I don't know how these things work, like if he decides to go to college when can he re-enter the draft, but what a great thing, a kid that my sister is graduating with in two weeks, and that i went to High School with was just drafted by my favorite MLB team.

[makoman]

This is so odd. In the 28th round the Orioles selected Kyle Hoppy, OF from Orchard Park NY. He just so happened to graduate from the same High School as me. I don't really know him, but I know he is a star football (qb) and baseball player. I believe he was all-state in both.

He has a full ride scholarship offer to Bucknell and this draft option from the Orioles. I don't know how these things work, like if he decides to go to college when can he re-enter the draft, but what a great thing, a kid that my sister is graduating with in two weeks, and that i went to High School with was just drafted by my favorite MLB team.

That's cool for you!

If he goes to a 4 year college, like Bucknell, he can enter the draft again after his junior year.

[Stotle]

That's cool for you!

If he goes to a 4 year college, like Bucknell, he can enter the draft again after his junior year.

Or his freshman year or sophomore year if he turns 21 within 90 days of the draft.

[Pruke]

It's probably too hard to predict, but I sometimes wonder if the ole' "hey, we're going to have 50 guys hit FA at the same time' approach drives a greater interest in high schoolers - who obviously take more time to develop.

I certainly hope not - but what do I know - I'm a lowly poster...

[SoPAOsFan]

This kid Bullock who we took in the 49th round-

6'9" 270....in high school!!!!!

[makoman]

Or his freshman year or sophomore year if he turns 21 within 90 days of the draft.

Ah, you're right of course.

According to Schmuck he just turned 18 (May 91 birthday) so it would seem to be after his junior year, if he doesn't sign...

[Stotle]

Ah, you're right of course.

According to Schmuck he just turned 18 (May 91 birthday) so it would seem to be after his junior year, if he doesn't sign...

Sounds right to me. Good info.

[BringBackMagic]

This kid Bullock who we took in the 49th round-

6'9" 270....in high school!!!!!

So we drafted a Flacco and an offensive lineman. Which sport are we playing here?

[Yachtsman]

This kid Bullock who we took in the 49th round-

6'9" 270....in high school!!!!!

Good stats in Fla. Big boy, played tackle for his football team.

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/story/1032608.html