Draft Day: Padres select Donovan Tate
by jbox on Jun 9, 2009 4:44 PM PDT
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The Padres used the third pick in the First-Year Player Draft on two-sport standout Donavan Tate from Cartersville, Ga., who was widely regarded as the top high-school player in the Draft. -
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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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Everett Williams, OF from Austin McCallum HS in Texas This is another highly athletic HS outfielder who we think can really hit. He's about 5'10" and 200lbs and is another potential 5-tool guy. -
WeAreSC.com - Tate Could Be Feeling A Draft (From March 2008)
"It’ll depend on where I get taken in the draft and the opportunity there is for me," Tate said of his possible decision to play professional baseball. "Education is a big deal for my mom and my family, so it’s great that I’ll have the opportunity to go to school." His high school coach Barden agreed, saying, "I think his initial thoughts are to go to college and play both (sports)." But he also added that the money that comes with being a top draft pick might be too much to pass up.
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The pads will be able to sign him, i dont know why some people seem to be upset about this pick, his numbers so far are pretty cool and all I can say is that i look forward to seeing Mr.Tate at our lineup somewhere in the next 4 years.
Is too early to know how he will develop, all the hate just comes from pure assumption, lets try and sign him and see where it all goes, nothing can be as bad as the 04 fiasco, he of “who we don’t speak off” is now gone.
Fingers crossed
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by Axion on Jun 9, 2009 6:37 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
I have a hard time believing
That somebody would get Scott Boras as their agent if they weren’t seriously considering signing with a team for the right price.
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I guess that depends
on his definition of “the right price”.
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by John Gennaro on Jun 10, 2009 6:13 AM PDT up reply actions
If he does sign
When he comes up to the big club, they should definitely give him #9, then we can call him “Love Potion”
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