Orioles draft thread

[boulware0]

Least it sounds like he has some solid tools. Hopefully his bat comes around. We are getting to the point in the draft where I am just going to have to trust Jordan and his judgement.

Think the O's felt we needed to get better infielders? I think they are making it really clear that we wanted to add depth to our minor league infield.

[DrShorebird]

All of the Orioles Minor League managers that I spoke with put a hitting SS at the top of their list. Not that they have anything to do with the draft or what the Front Office wants.

[Frobby]

I'll never forget the first time a player was drafted into the NBA who was younger than I am. It killed me. (It was Donyell Marshall.)

The day Jesse Orsoco finally retired, it meant I was older than every major league player. A sad, sad, day for me.

[AlBumbry]

The day Jesse Orsoco finally retired, it meant I was older than every major league player. A sad, sad, day for me.

Even Julio Franco?

[markpolis]

Here's the skinny of Jason Berken:

Jason Berken, recovering from Tommy John surgery, won nine games and showed good heat early by throwing his fastball at 88-92 mph, but lost velocity as the season progressed while working deep into counts. Berken could become one of the state’s better prospects with added arm strength that figures to come in 2007.

[howie14]

The day Jesse Orsoco finally retired, it meant I was older than every major league player. A sad, sad, day for me.

D**n, I just checked Julio Franco and he's four months younger than me. :002_sbiggrin:

[bird watcher]

Here's the skinny of Jason Berken:

Jason Berken, recovering from Tommy John surgery, won nine games and showed good heat early by throwing his fastball at 88-92 mph, but lost velocity as the season progressed while working deep into counts. Berken could become one of the state’s better prospects with added arm strength that figures to come in 2007.

It seems there are lots of reasons why teams may pass on guys early on including injuries. It seems like the Orioles have a lot of confidence in Tommy John surgery as they have drafted two pitchers in the first 6 rounds who have both had this surgery. Perhaps they feel that is a great way to get value? Buy them low at a discount and hope for future appreciation. Works for me. Bedard hasn't seemed to have too many arm problems since his surgery (that might not be a good example based on how he is pitching lately).

[byrdz]

It seems there are lots of reasons why teams may pass on guys early on including injuries. It seems like the Orioles have a lot of confidence in Tommy John surgery as they have drafted two pitchers in the first 6 rounds who have both had this surgery. Perhaps they feel that is a great way to get value? Buy them low at a discount and hope for future appreciation. Works for me. Bedard hasn't seemed to have too many arm problems since his surgery (that might not be a good example based on how he is pitching lately).

Maybe they figure the TJ surgery is out of the way and they won't have to deal with the setback themselves. TJ surgery is fairly fullproof from what I understand so I think the chances of further injury in that area is slim.

[rlc]

TJ surgery is fairly fullproof from what I understand

It depends on how big a fool you're dealing with - Matt Riley is having it for the third time.

[markpolis]

7th round pick: Joshua Tamba, RHP, Cypress CC, CA.

Here's the skinny:

Cypress righthander Josh Tamba, a solidly built 6-foot-1, 205-pounder who redshirted in 2004 and didn't pitch in 2005 at Long Beach State. Finally getting consistent innings, Tamba showed a fastball that sat in the 89-91 mph range this spring and a decent slider and developing changeup. He factors more into the eighth- to 15th-round range without a steadier breaking ball.

[Nuclear Dish]

You know, it's really going to bum me out when someone else grabs LaPorta this late and we just let him go.

[byrdz]

More on Tamba:

High School Highlights: Named to the all-league team twice, all-Empire twice, and pitcher of the year. The standout at Rancho Cotate High School was named the team's Most Valuable Player.

2006 Only Season at Cypress College:

12-3 W/L, 2.07 ERA, 95.2 IP, 76 H, 31 BB, 90 SO, 6 HR, .214 B/Avg

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[markpolis]

8th round pick: Jedidiah Stephen, SS, Ohio St. U

Skinny: Shortstop Jedidiah Stephen has a solid package of tools for a senior sign. He's a 6-foot-2, 190-pounder with pop, speed and arm strength. He's inconsistent but easy to like for a club that saw him on the right day.

[markpolis]

9th round pick: Brett Bordes, LHP, Arizona St.

Bordes pitched better as a reliever and figures to go much higher than he did in 2005, when the Tigers popped him in the 24th round. He has lowered his arm slot since arriving at ASU and gained good sinking movement on his fastball, which at times sits at 91 mph. He has improved his ability to throw quality strikes with the pitch and is durable. If Bordes had a consistent breaking pitch, he'd move quickly into a lefty relief role. His breaking ball has tightened up since last year, but it remains a below-average slurve, and Bordes attacks righthanded hitters better than he does lefthanded hitters.

[Frobby]

D**n, I just checked Julio Franco and he's four months younger than me. :002_sbiggrin:

Howie, you and I are in the same boat. I've got 14 months on him.