2009 Draft Thread

by **ReadingPhilly** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 19:32:13

pollock

by **FTN** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 19:32:36

this draft is crazee

by **CalvinBall** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 19:34:08

FTN wrote:this draft is crazee

i wish i knew a little about any of these players so i could agree with you

by **FTN** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 19:36:11

Jason Churchill: Matzek already talking about Oregon allowing him to play first on days he's not pitching. He's a businessman at 18.

by **ReadingPhilly** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 19:36:41

good call on james

by **kimbatiste** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 19:36:55

FTN wrote:this draft is crazee

Really? I'm watching the MLB TV coverage and it seems like every pick has been a really good one so far.

by **FTN** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 19:37:00

Rumor is that Arizona is gonna convert Pollock to 2B

by **FTN** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 19:37:29

kimbatiste wrote:
FTN wrote:this draft is crazee

Really? I'm watching the MLB TV coverage and it seems like every pick has been a really good one so far.

thats because they have no clue what they're talking about

by **CalvinBall** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 19:39:02

Can you briefly explain why it is so crazy?

by **BigEd76** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 19:39:43

Oakland took a college player and the Rangers took a high school pitcher from Texas. It's not THAT crazy....

by **kimbatiste** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 19:40:02

FTN wrote:
kimbatiste wrote:
FTN wrote:this draft is crazee

Really? I'm watching the MLB TV coverage and it seems like every pick has been a really good one so far.

thats because they have no clue what they're talking about

I hope my sarcasm was evident.

by **Trent Steele** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 19:40:39

Phils take Dickie Noles

by **FTN** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 19:41:19

CalvinBall wrote:Can you briefly explain why it is so crazy?

Because teams that do not break slot are taking guys who are going to require 100% more than slot recommendations. The Padres never break slot and took a guy who wants more than $6M, and they never take prep players early. The Rockies are one of the cheapest teams in baseball and have a lot of picks in the first few rounds, so for them to take a guy who wants $7M+ is crazy. Of course, they pick 32nd, so maybe they did this just to grab an extra pick next year and they just didnt want anyone else taking him. Green was a stud over the summer and falls all the way to Oakland. Pollock was in the 30-40 talent range and ends up going 17th, Alex White slid all the way to 15, the Pirates overdrafted a guy by like 20 spots.

by **BigEd76** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 19:42:57

flop, the phl17 trivia tonight: who were the last 2 Phils drafted out of Penn State?

by **CalvinBall** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 19:43:34

I don't know how you know all that stuff but it is crazy that someone can pay that much attention to this. Thanks for being the resident prospect head.

by **FTN** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 19:45:10

Great pick for the Cards, Miller was one of the 5 best prep pitchers available and gets to them at 19

by **ReadingPhilly** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 19:51:16

jiovany mier to the stros

by **FTN** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 19:51:21

now its time for the twins to take someone who has a consensus ranking in the 60's or 70's

by **BigEd76** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 19:51:58

Rod Perry and Dan McCall in 2001, since you care

by **ReadingPhilly** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 19:54:42

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