Post-First Round Draft Thread
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 3:55 PM CDT
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- Brett Lawrie, C (R), Brookswood SS (BC)
- Jake Odorizzi, RHP, Highland HS (IL)
- Evan Frederickson, LHP, San Francisco
- Seth Lintz, RHP, Marshall County HS (TN)
- Cutter Dykstra, OF (R), Westlake HS (CA)
- Cody Adams, RHP, Southern Illinois
- Logan Schafer, OF (L), Cal Poly SLO
- Josh Romanski, LHP, San Diego
- Maverick Lasker, RHP, Sandra Day O'Connor HS (AZ)
- Jose Duran - SS (R), Texas A&M
- Twins - Shooter Hunt, RHP, Tulane
- Brewers - Jake Odorizzi, RHP, HS (IL)
- Mets - Brad Holt, RHP, UNC-Wilmington
- Phillies - Zach Collier, OF, HS (CA)
- Brewers - Evan Frederickson, LHP, San Francisco
- Royals - Mike Montgomery, LHP, HS (CA)
- Giants - Conor Gillaspie, 3B, Wichita State
- Astros - Jordan Lyles, RHP, HS (SC)
- Cardinals - Lance Lynn, RHP, Ole Miss
- Braves - Brett DeVall, LHP, HS (FL)
- Cubs - Ryan Flaherty, SS, Vanderbilt
- Padres - Jaff Decker, OF, HS (AZ)
- Diamondbacks - Wade Miley, LHP, SE Louisiana
- Yankees - Jeremy Bleich, LHP, Stanford
- Red Sox - Bryan Price, RHP, Rice
- Padres - Logan Forsythe, 3B, Arkansas
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I am excited about this
Love the interest from everynoe… I agree, the off day and the recent win streak has everyone excited I think… plus yesterday’s Cubs loss and the number of picks we have
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on Jun 5, 2008 3:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If you could trade three of our supplemental picks
for three Cubs losses, would you do it? :)
by Zeyes on Jun 5, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Would that erase three of there wins to loses
Or guarantee the next three games they play are forfeits?
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by Kyguy922 on Jun 5, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmmm
All three picks, which ones…, the first three, I would say no… I don’t know if this is the Brewers year… and keeping the talent in the organization is key… last year, it would have been worth it… but lets say they finish out 4 games this year… I don’t know
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by Kyguy922 on Jun 5, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Money is on?
shooter hunt, casey kelley, zach collier, tim melville, conor gillaspie or jake odorizzi
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by Kyguy922 on Jun 5, 2008 3:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kelly got taken #30
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright
no kelly, My espn draft log is not updating yet…. but it looks like the brewers have some good options
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on Jun 5, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Use the mlb draft tracker
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
much better!
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by Kyguy922 on Jun 5, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Collier had a bad workout for the Brewers
I don’t think they’ll take him.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Shooter Hunt"
One of the better names in the draft.
"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder
by SRB on Jun 5, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I also like
“Beemer Weems”
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 5, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, Beemer Weems
He gives Zealous Wheeler a run for his money.
"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder
by SRB on Jun 5, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
on the other side of the spectrum
there’s a pitcher at Coker (not a draft prospect) named Brad Boob.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 5, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope for his sake that he's skinny
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it would be funny if
he was a slap-hitting second baseman.
by Zeyes on Jun 5, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It would be unfortunate if his middle initial were K
Coffee is for closers
by drezdn on Jun 5, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, they are really into this Schlereth stuff
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 4:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well timed...
I’ve got to go to work in about a half an hour…looks like we’ll get #35 in by then.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 5, 2008 4:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we're on the clock now
I’m calling Melville.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 4:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Darn, we missed Shooter Hunt
"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder
by SRB on Jun 5, 2008 4:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
another reason I don't want the Law/Callis job...
I don’t wear ties. Ever.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 5, 2008 4:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not even bolo ties?
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by TheJay on Jun 5, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sometimes I don't even tie my shoes.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 5, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You must really like velcro
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by TheJay on Jun 5, 2008 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
nah. I like falling over.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 5, 2008 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am goign with
jake odorizzi
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by Kyguy922 on Jun 5, 2008 4:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
alright!
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by Kyguy922 on Jun 5, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Melville now?
"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder
by SRB on Jun 5, 2008 4:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
man they come quick
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by Kyguy922 on Jun 5, 2008 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the new guy moves faster than Selig.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 5, 2008 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Johnny Estrada
moves faster than Selig
"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder
by SRB on Jun 5, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
peter gammons talking over pick...
who did we take?
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
by Michael M on Jun 5, 2008 4:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks Peter Gammons
I bet if the Red Sox were picking he would shut up.
by brewfan2 on Jun 5, 2008 4:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
EVAN?
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by Kyguy922 on Jun 5, 2008 4:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Frederickson
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by Kyguy922 on Jun 5, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Evan Frederickson
"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder
by SRB on Jun 5, 2008 4:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He's eight feet tall
"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder
by SRB on Jun 5, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he is 6'6
so maybe on a MLB roster, he’ll be listed at 8’0.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 5, 2008 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
too many high schoolers.
back to college, pronto!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 5, 2008 4:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i love how they're talking about every other pick
but ours
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
by Michael M on Jun 5, 2008 4:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Frederickson
Looks like he has horrible control from the vidoe linkedo n mlb draft tracker
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on Jun 5, 2008 4:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
compard to Aaron Poreda from last year, who has a big fastball and nothing else
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://usfdons.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/fredrickson_evan00.html
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by Kyguy922 on Jun 5, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what's going on with Melville?
wasn’t he a possible 1st round guy?
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 5, 2008 4:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He said he wasn't going to sign if he wasn't taken in the top 15
or given top 15 money, so I’m guessing no one is going to draft him now.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah
so the Yankees or Red Sox will grab him in the 4th round.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 5, 2008 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
whoa...
the braves went all the way to a Florida high schooler.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 5, 2008 4:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I like this pace better than the first round.
less time for steve phillips to read the cue cards.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 5, 2008 4:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't like the word Quixotic and terrible command
Quixotic lefthander Evan Frederickson, who has one of the best arms in college baseball but was plagued by terrible command and control the last two years at Virginia Tech before transferring to USF, struck out 13 over seven shutout innings against the Golden Bears.
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on Jun 5, 2008 4:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
just playing devil's advocate
people said the same about Randy Johnson…
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 5, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Evan "Ben" LeftHandrickson?
(Apologies…)
by Zeyes on Jun 5, 2008 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like Odorizzi
Don’t like Frederickson.
"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder
by SRB on Jun 5, 2008 4:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Agreed...
Frederickson looks like a bit of a reach. I guess we can afford to gamble a bit more when we’re hoarding draft picks.
by frostybadger on Jun 5, 2008 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wouldn't it be considered stupid and not a gamble if this guy is going to still be around at 53
A gamble would be pickign a guy who probably will be picked soon and has a high ceiling, but not a for sure thing… I know the Brewers did more research than me… but pretty sure the #116th ranked player could be taken with the 53, 54, or 62nd pick if they wanted
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on Jun 5, 2008 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not that easy.
i think that the rankings, especially ones that go that deep, tend to rank based on an overall projection—upside and downside put together. some teams (not just the brewers) really like upside, so a guy with the best pure stuff in the draft certainly isn’t going to make it to 116 … you draft him on the chance he becomes randy johnson, fully realizing he probably won’t. I don’t know how soon that means you have to take him, but like you say, JZ probably has a better feel for that than we do.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 5, 2008 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
good point
in this ranking he is 68 or so… after the first few picks… it is anyone’s guess really what is going to happen, and there really aren’t “consensus” picks where everyone will agree on
http://www.saberscouting.com/2008/06/02/saberscoutingtop100/
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by Kyguy922 on Jun 5, 2008 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Certainly there's no consesus beyond the top 20 or so
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frederickson ranked 116?
By baseball america? What is going on here? Not that I know… but seems like could have waited
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by Kyguy922 on Jun 5, 2008 4:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
http://66.35.240.8/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/04/SPPG112G7C.DTL
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by Kyguy922 on Jun 5, 2008 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on Jun 5, 2008 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The most interesting of those names could be Fredrickson, a 6-6 lefty who Baseball America ranks as the No. 116 prospect. He throws 94-96 mph and, at times, has a dominating curveball.“He could go surprisingly high, because there is no one with better pure, raw stuff in the draft,” Rawnsley said. “Sometimes he throws 96 with a hammer, and sometimes he bounces balls to the backstop.”
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe
after lasik he’ll be perfect
ala “wild thing” in major league updated for the times.
by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 5, 2008 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know its just a blog
But the Mets fans were considering him maybe at 100… but still a risk there
Who I think we could/should take at 100:
Evan Frederickson, huge high school lefty with great stuff but iffy command.
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by Kyguy922 on Jun 5, 2008 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
keep it coming with the collegians, dudes!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 5, 2008 4:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
question for southern wisconsin residents
wasn’t jim crandall a sports guy for channel 6 (when it was CBS) or 4 back in the day?
by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 5, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm going to stop tracking all the picks now, and just do the Brewers
That cool with everyone?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 4:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Slacker
I’m sure the real media guys over at JS Online are following every pick.
by Getting Yosted on Jun 5, 2008 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, those JS guys have a ton of credability
Credability that I lack, as a blogger. Whatever that is.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
would it be better
if I appointed you BlogCaptain?
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 5, 2008 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would prefer Rear BlogAdmiral, but I'll take what I can get
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, it's official then.
Battlekow, Rear BlogAdmiral
Watch out, Tommy!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 5, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kow-modore
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on Jun 5, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Following along on the Draft Tracker
Did they take a break after pick 46?
Coffee is for closers
by drezdn on Jun 5, 2008 4:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
it looks like it
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by Kyguy922 on Jun 5, 2008 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
more on frederickson
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by Kyguy922 on Jun 5, 2008 4:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We appreciate the desire to free us from right-clicking
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
fixed it for you
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sorry
will try my best going forward
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by Kyguy922 on Jun 5, 2008 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, it's a long, hard road
from Exemplary BlogMember to Rear BlogAdmiral.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 5, 2008 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
for instance
Higher education is not an option.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
matriculation is an option
but attending classes? not cool.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 5, 2008 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
MLB's video on Frederickson
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Peter
Baseball “reexamined its conscience” regarding the lack of African-American participation.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 4:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Here's a little piece on what Tom H. had to say about Frederickson
Frederickson is 6-6 and 238 pounds and really through the ball hard in a recent workout with the Brewers
Who can find the English error? How is this guy a writer?
by brewfan2 on Jun 5, 2008 4:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I read it as "really thought the ball hard"
90% of this game is half mental, after all.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brett Lawrie is the Canadian Ichiro
As he appears to be quite popular in Canada. This story is linked from the home page of the CBC, right below a story titled ‘Deal still possible for Hockey Night theme song.’
by frostybadger on Jun 5, 2008 5:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A whole untapped audience!
(the Jays don’t count)
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Luckily we have Tavarez now.
Maybe we can start incorporating regular fights for our new Canadian fans.
"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder
by SRB on Jun 5, 2008 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully
we get loads of Canucks to spam vote for the all-star game.
by frostybadger on Jun 5, 2008 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I see how it is.
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by TheJay on Jun 5, 2008 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, bk should watch out
kirbir will show up any minute and beat him up if he keeps talking like that.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 5, 2008 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They don't count...
They write programs to count for them!
Better?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 5:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The six-foot-one, 180-pound Lawrie hopes to follow in the footsteps of Dodgers all-star catcher Russell Martin, a converted third baseman from East York, Ont.“I like to model my game around him,” said Lawrie, whom some scouts believe is the most advanced hitter at age 18 in Canadian history.
“He didn’t start catching until he was coming right out of junior college and I’ve challenged myself. I can play a number of positions, third base real well, I can play second, the outfield and I didn’t want to limit myself to one position.”
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aaron Hicks really, really wants to be Juan Pierre
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 5:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So...
...whats the best pick the Brewers made so far? Did we get a bargain on anybody?
"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"
by BrewerLover on Jun 5, 2008 5:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just...
...got here.
"Get up, get up, get outta' here, GONE!!!"
by BrewerLover on Jun 5, 2008 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bretty Lawrie was a great pick
Odorizzi is also a good, as far as prep pitchers ever are.
Frederickson…we’ll see. He throws very hard for a lefty but has ridiculously bad control.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just Brett Lawrie
Not trying to Yost him up just yet.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frederickson = Steve Dalkowski?
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by TheJay on Jun 5, 2008 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm hoping
Evan = Randy Johnson
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 5, 2008 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thankfully he doesn't have to throw it through a tiny ring at an Air Force lab to measure how hard he throws
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How is he...
...at bare-handing balls hit back to the mound?
Plus, if he ever wants to be like Johnson he’ll have to get
started on that mullet right now.
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by BrewerLover on Jun 5, 2008 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Steve Phillips
said that Bretty was a “gamer”. That’s about all you need to know.
Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"
by Jordan M on Jun 5, 2008 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, shoot
i gotta go to work … big 2nd round for JZ, coming right up!
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Jun 5, 2008 5:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gentlemen, please salute your five-star BlogGeneral as he departs
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We'll do our best
to press on without the ringleader here.
Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"
by Jordan M on Jun 5, 2008 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who's...
... the Secretary of BlogState?
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by BrewerLover on Jun 5, 2008 5:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Round 2 is up
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 5:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Does the guy doing the announcing remind anyone else of Matt Damon crossed with Al Franken?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Scheppers finally goes
I guess he doesn’t have a torn labrum?
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 5:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Pirates have had a shockingly good draft so far
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn, Gose got taken
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 5:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Brewers have the next two picks
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 5:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
good timing tuned in and brewers are up to pick
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
by Michael M on Jun 5, 2008 5:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
another high school pitcher
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
by Michael M on Jun 5, 2008 5:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Seth Lintz and Cutter Dykstra
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 5:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes, that is Lenny's son, and yes, that is his real name
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
cutter dykstra...
son of lenny
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
by Michael M on Jun 5, 2008 5:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
MLB video on Dykstra
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 5:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
More video on Dykstra
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
icky
looking swing. gah! Looks like he is diving into a friggin pool.
by Braunstalker on Jun 5, 2008 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brewers up again at 62
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 5:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and the brewers are back on the clock
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
by Michael M on Jun 5, 2008 5:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
thomas cody adams
rh pitcher out of southern illinois
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
by Michael M on Jun 5, 2008 5:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't know much about him
but the scouting video makes me like him. Looks pretty smooth and had some readings in the mid 90s.
Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"
by Jordan M on Jun 5, 2008 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wait...
of the 6, we drafted 3 pitchers? is that right?
by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 5, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We're now into the realm of players I haven't heard of
I really hope Scott Gorgen is around in the third round, though.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
more on lintz from a kentucky article where he committed
Lintz is a right-hander from Marshall County High School, who stands at 6-foot-1, 165 pounds. As a junior in 2007, Lintz earned a school-record 12-1 record on the mound, striking out 116 in 85 innings. Lintz totaled a 1.33 ERA while earning first-team All-State honors and leading his club to a Region Championship finish. An excellent student, Lintz is a four-year member of the honor roll, and currently stands second in his graduating class.
“Seth has a great arm and a very good feel for his curveball,” Cohen said. “He is an outstanding student and has a chance to have three above-average pitches.”
"If there is a more reactionary blog with idiotic commentary out there I'd be surprised." -On Bleed Cubbie Blue
by Michael M on Jun 5, 2008 5:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Haha, everyone in the draft has a chance to have three plus pitches
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it sounded good though :)
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by Michael M on Jun 5, 2008 5:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Second in his graduating class?
guy must not be a winner.
by Braunstalker on Jun 5, 2008 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Logan Schafer, OF from Cal Poly SLO
I wish they would have taken Scott Gorgen or Eric Thames.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 6:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lefty
throwing and hitting. Interesting pick. What kind of profile is he? Slappy guy or some power?
Whenever prince is at first, he should charge the mound and yell "MEAT!"
by Jordan M on Jun 5, 2008 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know nothing about him
Let’s scout the series of tubes.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Schafer was drafted by the Red Sox in 2005
Baseball Cube page. The Red Sox have the largest scouting department, so perhaps the new market inefficiency is drafted their unsigned past picks.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Evan Frederickson was drafted previously too
2005 in the 27th round by the Twins
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jack Zdrnklikndezik
finding market tricky ways to evaluate players, all the time.
From what I’ve found, I seem to like the Schafer pick.
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by Jordan M on Jun 5, 2008 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
logan schaffer (sp?)
center fielder out of cal polly…possibly moves through system quickly (commentary guy on mlb)
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by Michael M on Jun 5, 2008 6:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I love how you can hear them whispering over the announcements
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 6:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah, nice catch
I missed that.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Didn't look like MLB.com showed any scouting video on him either
by Zeyes on Jun 5, 2008 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeff is the only other person alive who knows he exists
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
just checked again
Jeff’s other non-D1 choice (Adelphi’s Robert Lanigan) even went 8 picks before Nieuwenhuis. Let’s hope his head doesn’t get too big once he finds out both were picked in the third round already. :)
by Zeyes on Jun 5, 2008 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
looking back through round three
Tyler Sample is so set to become a saber favourite with that name.
by Zeyes on Jun 5, 2008 6:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Haha
He’s actually pretty good, too.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And he's 6'7"
Talk about not having any Sample size issues!
by Zeyes on Jun 5, 2008 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, with that height, they might have large Sample size issues!
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Photo of Cutter Dykstra wearing a Brewers helmet
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 6:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
1. That's oddly coincidental.. wonder what was going on
2. In the article that the picture was in, his father noted that he didn’t strike out during his senior year. Not even once.
3. That pic eerily looks like Craig Counsell. Don’t mean to jinx ya, Cutter.
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by Jordan M on Jun 5, 2008 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't get past it looking like anyone other than his dad.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He'd look more like his dad if he had a half-pound of chew in his cheek.
If Dad’s nickname was nails… what’s Cutter’s nickname? Or do you not need a nickname when you’re real name is Cutter?
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 5, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
His nickname is "Mike"
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He looks like
Matthew Lillard. Aka Shaggy and one of the killers in Scream.
by molitorfan on Jun 6, 2008 6:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
checked out the scouting video
and was unimpressed with his play on the infield, then i saw the scouting report and this understatement.
Arm Strength: Dykstra’s arm is a tick below average and he has a little bit of an awkward throwing motion.
a “bit” awkward is generous. nothing to like from his scouting videos, nothing at all in my opinion. Then i see you write that he didn’t strike out? that’s my kind of prospect. I’ll be surprised if he makes it to AA. he’ll be the david eckstein of A ball.
good luck cutter, welcome aboard!
Bring Back The Old Logo!
by jacob on Jun 5, 2008 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just thought that was interesting
Jhonny Estrada doesn’t strike out either.
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by Jordan M on Jun 5, 2008 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Neither do you or I
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are we still talking about baseball?
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 5, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you strike out?
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by Jordan M on Jun 5, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he sort of looks like a young Mark Hamill
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Jun 5, 2008 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know who else looks like someone else?
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by Jordan M on Jun 5, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damnit
Gorgen got taken.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 6:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Josh Romanski, LHP out of U San Diego
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 6:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Draft coverers say he played outfield as well
so far the draft has gone as I would’ve liked it to. Take a stud position player, high potential guy first and then load up on the pitchers.
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by Jordan M on Jun 5, 2008 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Article on Romanski. He was drafted by the Padres in the 15th round in 2005.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 6:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
odds that our fifth-rounder like be a re-selection, too?
by Zeyes on Jun 5, 2008 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha, pretty good
I’m guessing it’ll be another college pitcher.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Romanski threw a no-hitter a couple months ago
Against Harvard. Steffan Wilson is pissed.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 7:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He didn't walk anyone either
He hit a guy, but he also got hit himself. Surely that cancels out? Give him the perfect game!
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uh-oh, a shortstop pick described as a "scrappy utility player"
by Zeyes on Jun 5, 2008 7:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That was hilarious
“He knows how to play the game.”
As opposed to good people, who don’t actually know how to play and are taught how by utility players. For example, Counsell had to teach Braun the rules when he came up last year.
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by Jordan M on Jun 5, 2008 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's funny, but Anthony Hewitt really doesn't know how to play the game
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just realized, right before they said it, that Zach Putnam was still on the board
That’s who I want.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maverick (!!!) Lasker
What a name. HS RHP.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
With a name like that
Can the team afford not to give him the David Clyde treatment?
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by TheJay on Jun 5, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maverick Lasker!
New. Favorite. Name.
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by Jordan M on Jun 5, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maverick Lasker!
Too bad we didn’t grab Shooter Hunt too:
Maverick, Shooter, and Cutter would have been an intimidating arsenal.
"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder
by SRB on Jun 5, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
All right guys, that's it for today
Thanks to everyone for hanging around and providing lively discussion. This was way more popular than I though it would be.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
lasker scouting report
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/events/draft_report/y2008/index.jsp?mc=lasker
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by Michael M on Jun 5, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
At some point
I’m convinced the Brewers just started drafting the guys with the coolest names.
Coffee is for closers
by drezdn on Jun 5, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Whoa, I thought for sure this ended after the fifth round
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
tis what i do
when the talent runs out in baseball mogul.
by Braunstalker on Jun 5, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jose Duran, SS, Texas A&M
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We thought he was leaving
but can’t resist returning upon the announcement of the sixth round pick
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by Jordan M on Jun 5, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I could have sworn it was only supposed to run through round 5 today
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now that we have Cutter and Maverick
We just need to draft Iceman and we’ll be set.
Coffee is for closers
by drezdn on Jun 5, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We already have The Iceman
His name is Brian Shouse.
"My thing is that you guys eat meat all day and you can't hit a ball. That's my thing." - P. Fielder
by SRB on Jun 5, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did I read
that there was a player taken with the name of Gose? He could’ve been Goose.
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on Jun 5, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kevin Goldstein on Evan Frederickson
This typo made me laugh:
Kevin Goldstein (2:21:44 PM PT): 35. Brewers, Evan Fredrickson, LHP, USFSounds intimidating! I can hear Black Sabbath in the background already.Like this guy. VERY tell LHP who throws down hell and has some projection.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 5, 2008 9:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Passion
Comment totals on MLB draft threads…
Brewcrewball: 545
Bleedcubbieblue: 290
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by Jordan M on Jun 5, 2008 10:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yet their gameday threads are over 1000 posts
by warwick5s on Jun 5, 2008 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Makes sense
When you rely less on developing your own players, the draft probably isn’t as interesting.
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by TheJay on Jun 5, 2008 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
their “draft” is watching Nationals, Marlins, and Rockies games to see who they will sign in a year or two
by molitorfan on Jun 6, 2008 6:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Video game numbers
Odorizzi, who was scheduled to pitch Friday in the Illinois state playoffs, was 11-0 with a 0.00 ERA in his first 69 innings this season. He surrendered 18 hits in that span and five walks with 116 strikeouts.“We understand those are high school numbers, but nevertheless pretty spectacular,” Zduriencik said.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on Jun 6, 2008 1:27 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
a WHIP of 0.33?
Say, that’s not so bad.
After each strikeout, he would yell to the batter walking back to the dugout “I drink your milkshake!” Then he actually would go over to the opposing dugout and drink the poor guy’s milkshake, right in front of everyone. It’s very demoralizing when you’re the hitter.
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on Jun 6, 2008 6:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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