MLB Draft Thread

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A few questions -

1. Russell and Danks - what round?

2. Any chance Clark comes back?

3. Where do Big Bird and Boening stand? Any chance they come back for another year?
 
baseball america just released their prospect rankings, separate ones for position players and pitchers

danks was #86 pos. player
don't remember exactly where KR was, but it was below 100.

we'll see later this week
 
TEXAS DRAFT POTENTIALS:

*Jordan Danks: Should be a top 2 round pick so he's most likely gone.
*Kyle Russell: Report said he turned down $800,000 last year to return to the Horns; sure was swinging a hot bat down the stretch; should be a top 4 round pick but will get a lot less than $800,000 this year; hes most likely gone.
*Big Bird: 6-foot-10 pitchers that throw 90+ are always hot pro prospects; should be a top 6 round draft and will probably sign.
*Kyle Walker: surprise high draft for the Horns; should be top 10 round pick despite bad season; most likely wont be back.
*Riley Boening: should be drafted around the 4th-8th rounds; gut feeling says Riley comes back to UT after not being fully healthy this season.
*Preston Clark: tough year for Clark; might fall in draft depending on extent of injury; was originally supposed to be a top 3 round draft in 08 but tough spring makes him a much later draft; will be 23 in August so almost has to sign, but gut feeling says he comes back. I think Preston is the guy we need to come back.
*Austin Wood: should be a decent draft (rounds 10-20); will probably sign pro.
*Casey Whitmer: was considered a big draft prospect coming into season; will be a later draft (rounds 10-20) so will probably return to UT
 
ok, i know walker has filthy stuff, but the numbers just aren't there, never have been really. what scouting reports are you reading on him that make you feel he's a top 10 round guy?
 
no matter what happens to whitmer, he probably wont be back. very much a headcase and a player garrido was disgusted with 3/4 through the season.
 
wood's a jr? how the hell did that happen?

Good luck to all these kids, but I would love to have Boening and Clark back (didn't know Clark was 23).

I keep hearing Kyle Walker has the stuff and I guess the pros think they can coach the strike zone.
 
Preston's age is creeping up on him. Injuries aren't helping either.

Pitchers are about a dime a dozen unless coming in with great stats and consistency.

Wishing all our players good luck in the draft and great career's.
 
could you update me on like the top 10 picks or so? i'm at work and the draftracker thing is being weird
 
1st - Tampa Bay selects Tim Beckham SS Griffin HS (GA)
2nd - Pittsburgh selects Pedro Alvarez 3B Vanderbilt
3rd - Kansas City selects Eric Hosmer 1B American Heritage HS (FL)
4th - Baltimore selects Brian Matusz P San Diego
5th - San Francisco selects Buster Posey C Florida State

Florida is on the clock...
 
with the 7th overall pick the Cincinnati Reds select Yonder Alonso 1B Miami (FL)

The Chicago White Sox are on the clock...
 
i've seen that kid Cashner chunk for TCU. he was lighting up 97mph and it looks effortless. his slider has great action but can be erratic and not sure about his other pitches because he never needed them in the MWC.
 
with the 8th overall pick the Chicago White Sox select Gordon Beckham SS U of Georgia...

No relation to Tim Beckham...

The Washington Nationals are on the clock...
 
with the 9th pick the Washington Nationals select Aaron Crow P Missouri...

Damnit...i wanted him to fall to the rangers at 11...

The Astros are on the clock...
 
From ESPN site on Castro:

Hitting Ability: A little heavy on his front side, he can be vulnerable to the changeup; sometimes Castro tries too hard to be the guy in the lineup. He does have the ability to drive the ball from the left side of the plate.

Power: He's got average power now with the chance to be plus down the road. He's got opposite-field power with good loft and backspin.

Running Speed: He's got more speed than most catchers.

Base running: He does have the ability to take the extra base or even steal a bag or two.

Arm Strength: He's an got average arm, but keeps improving his pop times to second base.

Fielding: He's worked hard on his craft and does a terrific job framing the ball.

Range: He's good at blocking pitches in the dirt.

Physical Description: Castro is a tall, well-proportioned backstop with a long body.

Medical Update: Healthy now, but an arm issue over the summer kept him from catching regularly.

Strengths: With legitimate power, some hittability and an improving set of defensive skills, he's got the chance to be a good all-around catcher.

Weaknesses: He has trouble with offspeed stuff.

Summary: College catchers, especially those who hit left-handed, are always in demand, and Castro has used a strong Cape League season to put himself in position to be one of the first backstops taken. He's got legit power and a good set of defensive skills. He might not be the first college catcher to go off the board, but he likely won't have to wait long.
 
looks like shooter hunt has slipped a bit. 3 rhp's taken so far

first native Texan drafted in 08 is TCU RHP Andrew Cashner, #19 to my cubbies
 
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