Unofficial Day 1 Draft Day Thread
by Steve Adler on Jun 9, 2009 2:40 PM PDT
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Looks like were about to get under way. Corey Brock just broke the news that the Pads have cleared a spot on the 40 man. Could it be for Tate?
It looks like if the Padres pass on Tate they would be looking at Crow or Matzek
Draft starts at 2:45 on mlb.com. You can also catch it on the mlb channel.
Paul Dipo will be updating his blog to give us war room insight as well.
Let's Go Padres!!
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I know it won't happen
but if we get Strasburg, I’ll shit. I WILL SHIT.
But whoever we do get 1st overall, I look forward to reading about their future Tommy John’s operation.
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eww
Do I really have to use a thread made by SD Steve. I feel dirty.
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 2:57 PM PDT reply actions
Tate isn't going to sign
Looks like we will be getting 2 high first round draft picks next June.
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 3:00 PM PDT reply actions
Come on Nats
Draft Matt Bush Mariners take Ackley Padres take #37
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 3:00 PM PDT reply actions
I'm excited
but I don’t know why. We’re just as likely to pick up a guy who used to wait tables at Outback as we are to successfully draft and develop a player.
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Please Jesus Lopez.
Please bring us The Stras. We didn’t mean to sweep the Nats at the end of last season….don’t punish us for years to come because Bud Black is an idiot. Please…please?
Seriously
Why wasn’t Josh Wilson pitching in THOSE games?
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Padres
Only 3 of their last 12 first round picks has made a MLB roster.
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 3:08 PM PDT reply actions
MLB needs to get serious about the draft
No trades? No slotting?
They need to call David Stern about how to run a draft.
Allen's opening comments.
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 3:10 PM PDT reply actions
odds the Padres are going to draft paraplegic midget?
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That's what the Nationals are there for
to make us laugh
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It's funny
how I somehow still had hope that Nationals and Mariners wouldn’t sign Strasburg. Well that hope is gone now
by sixpakfrombelgium on Jun 9, 2009 3:19 PM PDT reply actions
Don't take Ackley Mariners
Tate isn’t going to sign.
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 3:20 PM PDT reply actions
Ackley is gone too
Padres are on the clock
by sixpakfrombelgium on Jun 9, 2009 3:20 PM PDT reply actions
MATT BUSH JUNIOR!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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I agree
I also had hope that the Mariners would pass on Ackley
by sixpakfrombelgium on Jun 9, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Take one of the college pitchers who will need TJ surgery please
Tate wants to play NCAA football.
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 3:22 PM PDT reply actions
with the third pick in the 2009 draft
the san diego padres choose… no one. they have decided that they are just fine, thanks.
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Dr. James Andrews, Surgeon
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Tate it is
Memo to baseball managers: You manufacture runs by NOT making outs, not by making them on purpose.
Looks like we are going to have 2 first round picks next June
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 3:25 PM PDT reply actions
Either that
Or he’s going to be the right handed Cedric Hunter.
Which means
B
U
S
T
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Can't wait to see what Depo has to say
I’m certain this wasn’t his idea.
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 3:27 PM PDT reply actions
I don't see what DePo would have against the guy
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From Depo
Donavan Tate, OF from Cartersville HS in Georgia
There has been a lot of speculation surrounding this pick over the past few weeks, but Tate has always been in the front of our minds. He is a potential 5-tool player who plays in the middle of the diamond and is probably the best athlete in the draft.
We’re taking our shot.
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potential 5-tool player from high school
Isn’t this the type of player that Depo and Beane warned us about?
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know how youre not pumped for this pick
EVERYDAY I'M HUSTLIN'
by CurbEnthusiasm on Jun 9, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Moorad is gonna be all like "Hey Boras"
“Check out this beard, it’s partial owner of a major league franchise.”
And Boras will be all like, “Wow, cool.”
Moorad: “Wanna touch it?”
Boras: “DO I?!”
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by Axion on Jun 9, 2009 3:30 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
We still can get a SDSU pitcher
Tyler Lavigne is a polished pitcher that the Padres would like.
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 3:33 PM PDT reply actions
ahahahahaha stupid oreo's
high school pitcher
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 3:36 PM PDT reply actions
Do these kids have any idea what's going on with the MLB cash flow
they seem to be asking for the world.
Another high school pitcher
geez
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 3:41 PM PDT reply actions
Zach Wheeler to the Giants
Remember that name. We could be regretting taking Tate when SF has this guy in their rotation. He’s a high schooler so it’ll be a while and we’ll probably all forget about this, but still. At least the excuse won’t be signability this time. It’ll just be a missed opportunity.
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High School pitchers rarely pan out.
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Jacob Edward Peavy
EVERYDAY I'M HUSTLIN'
by CurbEnthusiasm on Jun 9, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Anybody care to project
At what time pick 52 will be made based on our current speed?
It seems to me that in the past the first round went faster. The made-for-tv aspect seems to be slowing things down.
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Have the teams
always gotten 4 minutes in between picks?
by sixpakfrombelgium on Jun 9, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I was hoping that the Mariners took Leake.
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 3:54 PM PDT reply actions
sdsuaztec4 said…
I’m fairly certain you disagreed with this pick, Paul. What does your computer say about Tate?
Paul DePodesta said…
sdsuaztec4,
You couldn’t be more wrong.
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 3:56 PM PDT reply actions
I saw that
I wonder what his computer really said….This is a safe pick cause you won’t be here long enough for it to implode!
I told you so
Memo to baseball managers: You manufacture runs by NOT making outs, not by making them on purpose.
is it bad that i can't get excited about the MLB draft?
very weird to get excited about guys that won’t be on the team for a few years…
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There goes Matzek
He’s 18.
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 4:04 PM PDT reply actions
ESPN Page 2
… WHERE WE JUST PICKED UP STEPHEN STRASBURG FOR OUR FANTASY TEAM
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 4:06 PM PDT reply actions
Darrin Smith
asked Padres Scouting Director Bill “Chief” Gayton before yesterday’s game if they would promote Stras to the bigs in 2009 if they had drafted him. He said that since the negotiation will probably go on until Aug 15 and that will mean a lot of time Stras won’t be pitching competitively that they would probably keep him in Peoria to get his work in.
I assume the Nationals will be thinking the same way, with possibly some late September innings as a Jimmy Dugan “wave my little cap” sort of thing.
And I don’t think there is any question that the contract negotiations will take a while. I think the Pirates said that last year with Alvarez, Boras didn’t even return their calls until the second week of August.
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Jimmy Dugan waving his little cap
I’d pay to see women play baseball to see that.
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Another HS pitcher
oh man oh man
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 4:18 PM PDT reply actions
The most expensive one yet
if I understand my rumors correctly.
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Why doesn't any pro team
trade draft picks. I remember last year when some basketball team traded like every pick and the same pick like 12 times on the same day
Big Numbers
Are you kidding?
Because I think we’ve already discussed that you can’t trade picks. It’s not exactly a secret.
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I know we cant trade draft picks in the 1st year
I just joinde the conversation, calm down
Big Numbers
you can't ever trade draft picks
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I was calm
Envision that sentence as being said calmly and it still works.
In fact, everyone here should always envision my posts as being said calmly and I think my messages will be received better.
Memo to baseball managers: You manufacture runs by NOT making outs, not by making them on purpose.
This Pollack guy
I haven’t seen him projected as a first rounder before. He seems like a reach unless my memory is failing me. The other guy is sort of a “meh” pick. A HS 3B who may have to move to 1B. “Meh”.
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Compensation
It was the Dodgers pick, but it became the DBacks when they signed Orlando Hudson.
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Here
This list from our Purple enemies has a good listing of all the picks including the compensation reasons:
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He was an A
They have a sandwich pick as well. #35.
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Just did a quick projection
At ~5.3 minutes per pick so far, #52 would come about 4.5 hours in. So 7:30-7:45 is the projection unless things speed up.
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Alrighty
around the 2nd inning tonight lol.
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ha
Chad James, isn’t there another left handed throwing pitcher named chad james in the pros too
Big Numbers
anyone else notice...
that all the big wig exec’s are not doing anything in the “draft rooms” and draft tables… they all have open computers but they aren’t reading anything …they just sit there, this all kinda seems rehearsed or over the top
mission accomplished.
Recalling a DePo post
It doesn’t get real interesting until the later rounds. For the most part teams just pick the highest guy on their board in the first few rounds.
Memo to baseball managers: You manufacture runs by NOT making outs, not by making them on purpose.
Jeeze
How do the Angels have 9 picks in first 5 rounds. They are really stocking their farm with good talent this dradft
Big Numbers
Texiera got them 2 Yankees picks.
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err
Teixeira, rather.
“i before e, except in Teixeira.”
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I thought he only got them one
and KRod got them aother one.
The yanks gave up their 2nd to MIL and their 3rd to TOR
No
The Yankees declined arbitration, which means they waived their rights to draft pick compensation.
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But
They did give up their first rounder for Brian Fuentes.
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The Angels did, that is
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Rockies
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But
Jon Garland was a type B, so they got a sandwich pick for him.
Memo to baseball managers: You manufacture runs by NOT making outs, not by making them on purpose.
so because the rox got the angels pick... the yanks got second round for abreu?
mission accomplished.
yanks got nothing for abreu
they declined salary arbitration
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
didn't we both just say that?
Memo to baseball managers: You manufacture runs by NOT making outs, not by making them on purpose.
The Yanks
got nothing for Abreu. They waived their compensation rights, as I said earlier.
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didn't we both just say that?
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Or
Stephen Jenkins. MLB.com and MLBTV can’t seem to agree on that one.
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local kid, right?
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I can't wait
for us to steal all these prospects from the Rangers.
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Well, the Marlins will have them stolen first
and then we’ll get them.
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Slowest first round ever
Most years I get distracted for a few minutes and it’s over.
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I have ADD when it comes to listining to this
I’m surprised i havn’t wandered around somewhere
Big Numbers
I bet the Yanks take Scheppers
Fire Bud Black!
by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Jun 9, 2009 5:24 PM PDT reply actions
I'm almost out the door
Gotta leave work sometime.
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http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2009/reports.jsp?content=williams
Hitting Ability: Williams swings the bat well, but he swings through the ball a lot. His strikeout rate is a bit of a concern. He tries to pull the ball too much.
Power: He can hit the ball out, but he’s more of a gap hitter.
Running speed: He’s not a burner, but he is a plus runner.
Base running: Can use his speed on the bases.
Arm strength: Has a below-average, maybe fringy-average at best, arm. It’s good enough for center field.
Fielding: He’s a good defender, reacts and tracks the ball well.
Range: He can go get the ball and uses his speed for plus range.
Physical Description: Williams is a small, but physically mature outfielder. He’s well-built, slightly bow-legged and has basically looked the same since he started high school.
Medical Update: Healthy.
Strengths: Has a good — if not spectucular — skill set, highlighted by excellent speed and plus range in the outfield. He does have some polish to his game.
Weaknesses: The biggest question is if he’ll hit enough.
Summary: Williams is a toolsy high school outfielder with some polish to his game. He’s got excellent speed, but he’s not a burner. He uses his speed well to play a good defensive center field and overall has enough skills to be an everyday guy at the next level. The one question, and it’s a big one, is if he’ll hit enough at the next level. Those who think he will might take a chance in June; those who aren’t sure won’t be as enamored because he doesn’t have that blazing speed.
Man
This draft is slow.
BTW. First impression of Rockies draft. Yikes. They now have to spend the money to keep those guys, but they got a lot of talent.
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From BA
JERRY SULLIVAN, RHP, ORAL ROBERTS
Sullivan has won all-conference honors and led Oral Roberts to the Summit League regular-season and tournament championships in each of his three college seasons, but coaches and scouts think he may just be scratching the surface of his potential. A top high school prospect for the 2006 draft before Tommy John surgery in November 2005 caused him to miss his senior season, Sullivan offers a nice combination of present stuff and future projection. His fastball sits in low 90s and touches 94 mph, and he does a good job of using his 6-foot-4, 220-pound frame to throw it downhill. His heater also features armside run, and he usually commands it well. He’s still working on the consistency of his secondary pitches. When he’s at his best, his slider is a slightly above-average pitch and his changeup is a plus offering. A strong, well-conditioned athlete, he repeats his delivery well and throws strikes. Sullivan, who has pitched well in two summers in the Cape Cod League, slumped slightly as a sophomore before bouncing back this spring. A potential No. 3 starter in the majors, he figures to get drafted between the third and fifth rounds.
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