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[Freest Rolexes]

The Giants hate draft picks and they had 3 in the first round, no wonder they took someone way too early so they wouldn't have to spend money on him with their last pick. He has some upside, though.

 

[siamesedreamer]

Hopefully Smoker falls to 33.....

 

[Tamanon]

Andrew Brackman.....huh, interesting.

 

[Freest Rolexes]

I was hoping Brackman would fall past the Yankees, which would have meant the Red Sox could have taken him way later. Damn. He's a complete wild card, but if he doesn't need surgery he could be nasty good.

 

[R_GILL]

1st Round

1) TB: David Price, LHP, Vanderbilt University
2) KC: Mike Moustakas, 3B, Chatsworth HS (CA)
3) CHC: Josh Vitters, 3B, Cypress HS (CA)
4) PIT: Daniel Moskos, LHP, Clemson
5) BAL: Matt Wieters, C, Georgia Tech
6) WAS: Ross Detwiler, LHP, Missouri State
7) MIL: Matt LaPorta, 1B, Florida
8) COL: Casey Weathers, RHP, Vanderbilt
9) ARZ: Jarrod Parker, RHP, Norwell HS (IN)
10) SF: Madison Bumgarner, LHP, South Caldwell HS (NC)
11) SEA: Phillippe Aumont, RHP, Ecole Du Versant Gatineau, Quebec
12) FLA: Matt Dominguez, 3B, Chatsworth HS
13) CLE: Beau Mills, 3B, Lewis-Clark State
14) ATL: Jason Heyward, Henry County HS (GA)
15) CIN: Devin Mesoraco, C, Punxsatawney HS (PA)
16) TOR: Kevin Ahrens, 3B, Memorial HS (TX)
17) TEX: Blake Beavan, RHP, Irving HS (TX)
18) STL: Peter Kozma, SS, Owasso HS (OK)
19) PHI: Joe Savery, LHP, Rice
20) LAD: Chris Withrow, RHP, Midland Christian HS (Texas)
21) TOR: J.P. Arencibia, C/1B, Tennessee
22) SF: Tim Alderson, RHP, Horizon HS, Scottsdale
23) SD: Nick Schmidt, LHP, Arkansas
24) TEX: Michael Main, RHP, Deland HS (FLA)
25) CWS: Aaron Poreda, LHP, University of San Francisco
26) OAK: James Simmons, RHP, UC Riverside
27) DET: Rick Porcello, RHP, Seton Hall Prep
28) MIN: Ben Revere, OF, Lexington Catholic HS (KTY)
29) SF: Wendell Fairley, OF, George County HS (MISS)
30) NYY: Andrew Brackman, RHP, North Carolina

 

[siamesedreamer]

Sickels on Heyward:

Georgia high school outfielder Jason Heyward is, for me at least, one of the most intriguing players in the draft. A lefthanded hitter with plus power potential, he's got solid tools all around...his worst tools are speed and arm strength, where he ranks as average. He has tons of power, and he has unusually good strike zone judgment for a high school hitter. He looks great to me on video, and I haven't heard anything negative about his makeup or work ethic. And he's one of the younger players available, not turning 18 until early August.

He's definitely a top ten prospect, but here's the thing about Heyward that really intrigues me. When I look over his scouting reports, and watch the video, and talk with people, I like him better all the time. In fact, I like him better than I like Vitters or Moustakas at this point. I think he's the best high school position player in the draft.

 

[captmcblack]

The Brackman pick is high risk, high reward.
If he's healthy and can stay that way, he's better even than Porcello.

Harvey's still on the board, though. When does he go?

 

[Freest Rolexes]

Either the Mets or the Sox for Harvey is my guess. He'll still want lots of money and most teams have blown their budget.

 

[Freest Rolexes]

Can the Red Sox actually string a few hits together in this freakin series? Christ. At least Schilling seems to be pitching well again.

 

[siamesedreamer]

Nats get Smoker at #31........shit

 

[R_GILL]

Sorry to do this Red Sox fans but:

NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER

 

[siamesedreamer]

Braves get Jon Gilmore 3B at #33.........who the **** is he?

We're ****ing loaded with 3Bs in the minor. Stoopit pick.....

 

[Joe]

SOMEONE SAY NO HITTER?

 

[Tamanon]

Sorry to do this Red Sox fans but:

NO HITTER NO HITTER NO HITTER

FOCK YOU

 

[siamesedreamer]

Mets picked some pitcher named Kuntz....... :lol

 

[Y2Kev]

Kuntz :lol :lol :lol

Kuntz can break up schilling's NO HITTER

 

[Tamanon]

****! ESPN broke in on the no-hitter. It's done now.

 

[Windu]

heh the braves love them Georgia boys.

 

[R_GILL]

free look in on mlb.com

I am now cheering for Schilling.

 

[Eric WK]

ESPN right now for people who want to see Schill pitch the ninth.

2 outs for the no no.

 

[The Frankman]

CURT SCHILLING HAS YET TO ALLOW A RUNNER TO SUCCESSFULLY TRAVEL 90 FEET ON A NON-WALK ERROR.

 

[Karakand]

Draft picks are for sissies!

 

[R_GILL]

2 down/

 

[Windu]

ahahahaha

 

[CB3]

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol OWNED

 

[scottnak]

Ouuuuuch... 1 out away from a no hitter...
Ouuuuch.

 

[Freest Rolexes]

Holy shit. That is some bad luck right there.

 

[Eric WK]

**** that.

 

[R_GILL]

Poor Schilling, that sucks.

 

[BigJonsson]

At least it wasn't a home run

 

[Tamanon]

Complete game 1-hitter in a 1-0 game is nothing to sneeze at

 

[Eric WK]

Complete game 1-hitter in a 1-0 game is nothing to sneeze at

It's not a no hitter, though.

 

[Freest Rolexes]

Hey I'll take the win! Good game Curt, you big blowhard.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

YAAAAY WE FINALLY WON AGAIN!

Collapse avoided. Schilling may be old and fat, but today's game was a perfect example of why we need him. He pitches big games when we really need him to.

 

[The Frankman]

i'm talking to mcblack on the no-no. when the hit was announced i think he creamed himself. :-c

 

[Eric WK]

YAAAAY WE FINALLY WON AGAIN!

Collapse avoided.

Yup. That's the upside.

 

[jman2050]

You win some, you lose some. That's baseball.

You will virtually have NO chance to get a no-hitter though. Therefore...

Thank you Shannon Stewart <3

and thank you Julio Lugo for giving Shannon Stewart another chance <3

 

[captmcblack]

38pitches.com came so close.

 

[jman2050]

On a completely different note, LOL Wheeler, LOL Asstros, Miguel am cry.

 

[Y2Kev]

Julio Lugo will be traded by next season.

 

[CajoleJuice]

*Bows to bluemax*

 

[Triumph]

Julio Lugo will be traded by next season.

The Sawx just can't seem to keep a short stop. But judging from how Renteria and Hanley handled it, Lugo should look forward to being traded.

 

[Eric WK]

The Sawx just can't seem to keep a short stop. But judging from how Renteria and Hanley handled it, Lugo should look forward to being traded.

We only brought Hanley up at the end of 2005, though. It's not like he underproduced like Rentawreck did.

I'm still a bit bitter about losing him, but I'm not upset about having Beckett and Lowell on the roster.

 

[bluemax]

Mets picked some pitcher named Kuntz....... :lol

It's been done before:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/k/kuntzru01.shtml

 

[WasabiKing]

lol, as the lone A's fan (except for Thaelodus, of course), THANK GOD we won't see ESPN gush all over Schilling.

 

[Y2Kev]

The Sawx just can't seem to keep a short stop. But judging from how Renteria and Hanley handled it, Lugo should look forward to being traded.

Yep.

As for Kuntz, they should have drafted Phlap as well.

...omg llololol

 

[painey]

im an a's fan.. doesnt even feel like a loss.. breaking up a no hitter with 2 out in the 9th.. hilarious :lol :lol :lol :lol

 

[Triumph]

We only brought Hanley up at the end of 2005, though. It's not like he underproduced like Rentawreck did.

I'm still a bit bitter about losing him, but I'm not upset about having Beckett and Lowell on the roster.

Yeah, Renteria has just SUCKED since becoming a Brave. Enjoy Wily Mo Pena.

 

[Eric WK]

Yeah, Renteria has just SUCKED since becoming a Brave. Enjoy Wily Mo Pena.

When did I say anything about Renteria's performance as a Brave? He's had an amazing season. I was only talking about his performance in Boston, which was well below his career numbers and not nearly worth what it took to get him. He had 30 errors in '05.

 

[tyguy20204]

LaPorta:

Boras' agency granted the Brewers permission to work out LaPorta in left field at Class A Brevard County last week. It was orchestrated by Manatees hitting coach Ken Berry, who won two Gold Gloves as an outfielder during his 14-year Major League career, and Brewers scout Charles Aliano, who is responsible for central Florida.

"We've had assurances from our Minor League staff that saw him work out that this would be something that he could do," Zduriencik said. "He's a real bright kid, he has quick feet and an average throwing arm, and they felt that in a short period of time this kid could make the adjustment."

LaPorta sounded ready to give it a try.

"I love playing in the outfield," he said. "I played a little in my freshman year of college, and it's fun out there."

brewers.com

As long as he can play LF, I love this pick.