First-year player draft has begun
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Jun 07, 2010 
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Bud Selig just opened the draft and announced that the Nationals are now officially on the clock. As I said before, I’m not one to follow the draft too closely. I’m not remotely an expert on the kids being drafted, and I would never pretend to be. That said, I’m sure I’ll be checking the draft tracker every now and then.
Given the time between picks, the Yankees are not likely to make a selection until closer to 10 p.m.
UPDATE, 7:14 p.m.: There you go. It’s Bryce Harper going to the Nationals. Now it’s a matter of getting him signed and deciding where he should play. Catcher? Third base? Outfield?
UPDATE 7:34 p.m.: Five picks into the draft, we finally have our first college pitcher. Drew Pomeranz is a name I feel like we’ve been hearing for a long, long time. And the Indians clearly need some pitching sooner rather than later.
UPDATE, 8:10 p.m.: Miami catcher Yasmani Grandal fell to No. 12. Not sure where he was expected to go, but I know he’s one of the names I heard quite a bit leading up to this draft. Probably has a better chance of sticking at catcher than Harper.
UPDATE, 9:45 p.m.: Two picks until the Yankees. Gary Brown, one of the early speculations for the Yankees, is off the board.
UPDATE, 9:55 p.m.: The Yankees are on the clock.
xyz
any way I can get that insider link to Drew Vettleson. Supposedly thats who the Yankees want but he might be taken 3 picks earlier by Dodgers. Thanx 4 the info.This info is what K law is proposing.
Jahvid Best is still available.
nick,
too true. that guy would be very scary for catchers on a collision at home plate.
go bears!
According to what I’m hearing, the Nationals drafted Harper as an outfielder. They are saying that it takes longer for a catcher to become major league ready, so they are making him an outfielder to make it easier for him to make it to the big league.
Hopefully the Yankees will grab a nice college bat.
Has there ever been a time when the top drafting team hasn’t taken the player with the biggest hype? *curious*
If Bryce Harper is the real deal, he’ll be a Yankee in about 7-8 years, lol.
SO LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHt, THE SAME GUY WHO BROUGHT RANDY WINN TO THE YANKEES, SIGNED NICK JOHNSON INSTEAD OF MATSUI, AND HAVE 52 MILLION TO KEI IGAWA IS IN CHARGE OF THE DRAFTING THE RIGHT PLAYERS FOR THE FUTURE OF THIS ORGANIZATION.. DOES ANYONE ELSE FIND THIS LAUGHABLE?
angel, the Houston Texans passed on Reggie Bush and took a defensive end
“I always assumed I’m too pompous to effectively impersonate, not to mention why the hell would anyone bother?”
I guess you can only do so much chatting with hot babes in your mom’s basement….
Tonight, Dice-k will pitch the 4th perfect game in last 5 weeks.
Bryce Harper and Strasburg, wow, lol. Well, good for the Nationals; I hope they do well.
“I guess you can only do so much chatting with hot babes in your mom’s basement….”
I only saw the handful of posts int the last thread. Don’t know how long this was going on and I don’t care to, but I got a theory on who it might’ve been…
Sounds like they are moving Harper to the outfield…
ooops, Dice-K perfect game and no-no is gone
Nice prediction Sam. That’s gone in the first inning.
Got any other as you seem to want to match wits with whatever for the dumbest posts of the night?
“I only saw the handful of posts int the last thread. Don’t know how long this was going on and I don’t care to, but I got a theory on who it might’ve been…”
Its a real problem around here because the real poster isn’t always around…
Blake-
“Sounds like they are moving Harper to the outfield…”
I think we need to keep Monstero @ catcher and not try to copy the Nats.
MTU, I agree.
sj, thanks for the answers earlier in the day. just trying to get a better feel for how baseball really works.
if only highly paid executives would tell you why they make decisions in a billion dollar industry….
before anyone slams me, i was being sarcastic
As Hart said, it would probably take 3 or 4 years to develop Harper defensively enough to catch in the big leagues and apparently they want to get his bat in DC ASAP.
So how many picks to the Yankees have? #32 and what else?
Blake-
I think that’s really short-sighted thinking as the marginal value of a great hitting catcher is much more than that of an OF’er.
But what do I care it isn’t the Yankees.
SJ44, you’re dumber than all the others here: you actually thought I was being serious.
MTU,
If I were Harper, I would push to stay behind the plate…He’s much more valuable there, but I’m sure he just wants to get out of the minors the fastest way he can.
I’ve been thinking, maybe you should just invite Joba on some extreme hiking trips this off season…
Blake-
“I’ve been thinking, maybe you should just invite Joba on some extreme hiking trips this off season…”
He’d be quite a load. It would be hard to figure away to carry him.
“He’d be quite a load. It would be hard to figure away to carry him. ”
lol,
Sure Sam, whatever you say.
Please,please ,let Stetson Allie still be ther when we pick 32nd overall.
SO LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHt, THE SAME GUY WHO BROUGHT RANDY WINN TO THE YANKEES, SIGNED NICK JOHNSON INSTEAD OF MATSUI, AND HAVE 52 MILLION TO KEI IGAWA IS IN CHARGE OF THE DRAFTING THE RIGHT PLAYERS FOR THE FUTURE OF THIS ORGANIZATION.. DOES ANYONE ELSE FIND THIS LAUGHABLE?
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Whatever, Brian Cashman was involved in the decisions you alude to above. He will not be running the draft for the Yankees…instead Damon Oppenheimer will take care of that. The amateur draft is simply too difficult for the GM to attend to, so he delegates that.
So, just #32?
I’m sorry but there is no way I want the Yankees to draft anyone with a name like “Stetson”. It’s embarrassing.
I don’t care if he is available.
Ouch, I can cross Charles Oakley off my list of Knick favorites.
So, the Nats picked Bryce Harper at 7:14?
Babe Ruth Time…..
Betsy,
I believe they are only doing the 1st round today so that would be their only pick today.. They will have lots more in the other rounds later.
Picking fights again, SJ44? LOL.
It’s June 7th. Guess who is leading all center fielders in all of baseball in batting average.
Chuck-
Can I please have some of what you’re on ?
I dont see Randy Winn as a bad signing. I also dont see Nick Johnson as a bad signing. Kei Igawa, well, LOL!!
Mets take Matt Harvey
This will be the first year the Yankees have only one pick in the draft. Hope they make it a good one.
/sardonic
Oh boy, the red sucks about to blow it wide open
“Mets take Matt Harvey”
tarheel
Kei Igawa is no longer with the Yankees he got a better deal with Ray Ban as their Japanese marketing Director.
Blake, ok, thanks. I wasn’t sure how many rounds they were doing today. I’m crossing my fingers that we have a little luck ( meaning: the team drafting immediately before us doesn’t take the player we want).
spending $46m on Igawa who basically doesn’t know how to pitch is really Cashman’s idea?
Guess who is hitting .265 over his last 23 games?
And with the 32 pick in today’s draft the Yankees take a young OF’er from Oklahoma named Mickey Mantle.
But he’s not too highly regarded by most.
I don’t want to see the Yankees going after players like Harper and Strasburg. Let these guys stay where they are.
The Yankees need to continue to develop their own talent.
SJ44
Let me guess… Dustin Pedroia ?
I have no problem signing FAs…..I just would like to develop some of our own youngsters.
MTU – hahaha. Life, baby. Life.
And, Yankee Dynastys.
Is there any way we could trade Kei Igawa to a National League team? For a player to be named later. I think he might succeed out of a bullpen as a LOOGY in the National League. Even just cash considerations, like $10,000.
Jeremy,
Austin Jackson.
Also I love how everyone loves to blame Cashman for everything but fail to talk about George and his Tampa faction making the majority of those bad moves.
George would have traded Rivera, Williams, Andy, Jeter, and Posada away if he had the chance. His love for winning has hurt this organization during the 80′s and 2000′s with all of those idiotic moves.
As per Wash, Harper will play outfield.
I hold Brian Cashman totally responsible for last season….wait a second….
SJ44
Dang ! I went with Dustin because I knew his production has gone down but my second guess would have been Austin Jackson.
Jeremy
I agree that Mr. Steinbrenner made some poor decisions – Kenny Lofton being one of them – and his desire to win hurt the organization at times, but without his desire to provide the best possible team for the fans of NY, we may not have won as many World Series without him as we did with him.
Jeremy, according to ‘My Yankee Years’ by Torre, Igawa deal was totally done by Cashman.
Chuck-
Take it easy guy. All your enthusiasm is causing my Goiter to act up, and is aggravating my Gout as well.
Too cute!!:
keithlaw: Apparently my daughter saw me on TV, waved to me, and asked why I wasn’t waving back
Going to that book for an accurate reading on Brian Cashman is like going to McDonalds expecting a real hamburger.
Betsy, so basically that Torre book is total bull shxt, right?
I mean, on Cashman part.
“Going to that book for an accurate reading on Brian Cashman is like going to McDonalds expecting a real hamburger.”
HAHAHA!!!! I am cotton to using that joke in the future! Did I use it right that time?
Joba tips his cap
Yes Cashman made that deal but the majority of bad deals was done by George. Some Yankee fans need to stop giving him a pass. People forget that he wanted to trade away the cour four.
Also don’t get me started on the Ken Phelps trade sending Jay Buhner to the Mariners.
I think George is a good guy but he has hurt this organization way more than Cashman when it comes to stupid deals.
It’s total BS period – I refused to read it.
CR, you’re getting closer, lol
That’s a good one, MTU – iodine in the diet will work wonders.
hahaha!
Meantime, the doc will insist on a Lower GI, most likely.
Good luck wit that
now, this is I don’t get it.
If you don’t know Yankees at all, after reading that book, you would think George is kind of guy should be sent to mental institution. If Torre thought/felt George or Tampa front office had anything to do with that deal, how could he waste such golden opportunity to attack them?
Betsy
Damn it! I guess I wouldnt have wanted you as my English teacher
Speaking of which, I just recently wrote a paper for my 20 year old brother for his college class. It was about Alex and Mike Lupica, and it was clearly an A paper, but the idiot professor gave it a B+.
It did feel great getting my anger out in a constructive manner!
Betsy-
“Going to that book for an accurate reading on Brian Cashman is like going to McDonalds expecting a real hamburger.”
It also like doing Brain surgery on most Sox Fans and expecting to find something when you open up the skull.
Betsy – Hughes rules (pleading the Fifth) June 7th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
“It’s total BS period – I refused to read it.”
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Hi Betsy. First, let me say that I always enjoy reading your posts and I appreciate your insights and sense of fairness.
It is understandable that many may say I am bias and that is probably true to a certain extent, but I actually did read that book. Indeed there are some sections that are critical of the Yankees, but not like many people are saying. I found it informative and interesting and by in large positive about the Yankees.
geez, Indian is a bad team, when will Yanks play them again?
Is there a way to find out how many leadoff doubles the Yankees have gotten this year?
The Red Sox have gotten 3 leadoff doubles in 5 innings. I cant seem to remember us getting that many leadoff doubles.
I thought Torre’s book was very informative. I don’t doubt that Cashman was getting a little antsy because Torre got all the credit for winning and Cashman got none, so he tried to impose his will on Joe and didn’t like how much power he had….
If the Indians can’t win with their ace on the mound against Dice-K, they are going to get swept
Masterson, Duff, etc. have no chance against them.
Oh well, we got fat on them last week and I guess it is the Sox opportunity.
My favorite part of the Torre book was the stuff about A-Rod
His only friend on the team was the bullpen catcher LOL
“It’s total BS period – I refused to read it.”
The second half of this statement casts doubt on the accuracy of the first.
Surprised that Dylan Covey went that early ( Brewers )
this is another reason I despise Joe Torre.
You can attack front office as much you want. Players? leave them alone.
Basically he attacked every non-core player in his book.
What happened to the Indians ? They were one game away from the World series in 2007 and just fell apart. And that was before they traded Sabathia, V-mart, and Lee away.
I was hoping to find out how he felt about destroying Proctor’s arm totally, he didn’t even mention his name in the book. poor Scott.
Look, SJ44 is trying to prove that he’s smarter than 6-year-old children!
Proud of yourself, SJ44?
I bet you are.
Joe Torre is a phony ! He was a good manager during the Dynasty years but he became more arrogant and selfish over time. The guy was a nobody and became somebody with the Yankees and then he throws the players he managed under the bus. He still tries to act like he is innocent.
Rays draft Josh Sale
Considering I am smarter than a 6 year old like yourself Sam, it’s not really a stretch.
My favorite part of the Torre book is when he blames all those early playoff exits on the blogosphere.
” If only these fans could come up with better comments, we may have won a few of those games….it’s like they don’t even watch the games. It was very disheartening and it cost us”
One thing Torre was known for was destroying arms in the pen. He didn’t get the chance from 1996-2001 because those teams were solid. He really started destorying arms in 2004 and he was a main culprit in the 2004 collapse.
CR, you wrote a paper for your brother?
“The guy was a nobody and became somebody with the Yankees”
By “a nobody” you mean a slightly below Hall of Fame level baseball player, right?
What’s that make Joe Girardi?
Hi Ray! How is Alaska treating you?
Thank you for your kind words; I try to be as impartial as I can.
I will grant that I’ve read only excerpts from the book, but I just can’t forgive Joe for breaching the trust that his players had in him. I don’t care how much of a jerk Kevin Brown was or how much of a headchase Knoblauch was – I just didn’t think any of that stuff, even though it may have amounted to very little in the grand scheme of the book, needed to be said. Joe killed Cashman in the book and ruined their friendship; when even mild-mannered Cash is prompted to call it garbage, you know it’s bad.
On baseball matters, looks like we’re in for years of Clay/Phil comparisons, lol. I’m not sure if I’m looking forward to that or not!
Joe Torre should have written a book kissing up to the Yankees organization. The fact is that he was a failed manager with everyother team before he managed the Yankees. And even though he was good he was still overrated. The Yankees during those years were so good that they were bound to win a few championships anyway. The only year where I can give him full credit was 1996. He did a great job managing during the 1996 playoffs.
What pick are they up to? I’m getting itchy feet, lol
I’m not about to knock Joe as far as his tenure with the Yankees, but I will never forgive him for the stuff he said about Cash.
Cole Hamels has a no hitter going
Our good buddy Cole Hamels has a no-hitter going through 6 innings vs. the powerhouse Padres.
Kommisioner Selig is arranging a conference call to help officiate the 9th inning, if necessary.
Billy D
Im not talking about his career as a player but his career as a manager. The guy achieved nothing before managing the Yankees hence the name “Cluless Joe”
Before his stint with the Yankees he was known as a failure.
From what I can tell on another board, the Rays (big surprise) get another great hitter in Sales………I almost hope they win this year so they don’t get to pick ahead of the Yankees again, sheesh. (yes, I’m being facetious – sort of)
sorry ” clueless Joe”
typing too fast.
Home run no hitter over lol
LoHud Carl/Nick jinx worked!
Solo homer by A-Gone!
Bud off the hook.
On baseball matters, looks like we’re in for years of Clay/Phil comparisons, lol. I’m not sure if I’m looking forward to that or not
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Hi Betsy. I can appreciate your feelings about that book.
Indeed both Phil and Bucholtz are doing well so far this year!
Must be a slow day as HOF to be Joe Torre is getting raked over the coals again…….Shameful
“and he was a main culprit in the 2004 collapse.”
No he wasn’t. Players were every bit at fault, if not moreso, than Torre. Plus, they had bad luck with the weather, which forced them to play on 5 consecutive days, thus negating a chance to use Mussina or El Duque in Game 7.
Betsy
Yes. Ive always written papers for my brothers. I have great writing skills and writing is fun.
I practically graduated from Univ. of Florida twice. Used to take the exams for my older brother all the time!
Red Sox draft Kolbrin Vitek
Ray, can you follow the Sox from where you are?
Ugh, 12 more picks to the Yankees……..
Yankees have been pretty good under Oppenheimer. Hughes, Joba, IPK all worked out as pichers. Gardner and AJax in field. Romine is close and Heathcott looks like a good pick last year.
Henry a bust. Brackman may be too. Nothing you can do about Cole, just couldn’t get him signed.
Overall, much, much better than before Cashman got control over amature side and turned it over to his people.
“Red Sox draft Kolbrin Vitek”
I already hate him.
Um, OK CR…….
“Red Sox draft Kolbrin Vitek”
This guy’s gonna be good I’ll tell ya.
He might even wind up as the next Captain of the Sox.
Name ends in “Tek”. Can’t miss.
Nick, don’t be a hater, be a lover !
Boy talk about a smear job. Headline in sports section, http://www.huffingtonpost.com
FAMED PITCHER’S HALF BROTHER accused of mass murder. Instead of a picture of the person accused, it shows Orlando Hernandez in his Yankees uniform pitching.
His 1/2 brother according to the Miami Herald, shot some people. Hernandez has been with at least 2 (maybe more) teams, why smear the Yankees in this mess?
Billy D
I agree. I include the players as well but Torre does deserve some blame.
# Nick in SF June 7th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
“Red Sox draft Kolbrin Vitek”
I already hate him.
What if he doesn’t sign lol
# MTU (aka GBURL) June 7th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
“Red Sox draft Kolbrin Vitek”
This guy’s gonna be good I’ll tell ya.
He might even wind up as the next Captain of the Sox.
Name ends in “Tek”. Can’t miss.
He may as well own the team
LOL, good, Nick.
Betsy
I as-sume you believe that’s cheating, and you are a person of utmost integrity, so you would not advocate cheating!!
I wouldn’t call Brackman a bust just yet.
Saw him pitch a few weeks ago and he’s light years better than he was last year.
If he keeps improving as he has, it wouldn’t shock me if he finishes the year in AA.
4th leadoff double of the game for the Red Sox. Geez.
Pat M.
We agree more often then not and I consider you a friend though this is just a blog. But Joe Torre has been an issue since he threw the majority of Yankee players under the bus. I am no longer a fan of the guy and though some of my points might be over the top some are right on point.
SJ44, I am really 6 years old.
You got nothing better to do?
This just shows everyone here what a loser and phony your are.
Can The Royals really sign SS Christian Colon ????
CR, I shouldn’t have said anything, lol. Speaking of writing, my sister (this was years ago) asked me to read her paper and to tell her what I thought. Well, I did tell her what I thought (starting with the fact that she used “I” too much) and I got pushed into the shower for that. I never tell my sister the truth anymore, lol.
Brackman is 24, isn’t he? I know he’s had TJ surgery, but that’s old to be at AA if that’s where he ends up. He’s not going to be a star pitcher – which is what the Yankees had hoped for him.
STFU Sam. You’re a putrid Red Sox fan. You’re a scumbag and a criminal. Like most every other Bostonian.
Yawn. Now you are boring me Sam.
If you are going to troll a Yankee blog as a Red Sox fan, at least be good at it.
As trolling goes, you are below the Mendoza Line.
It’s not impressive.
Jeremy. Saint Joe Torre is volatile topic here and I respect your opinion, so I’ll move on…….
Betsy
LOL! That is hilarious!
And you can say anything you want. You’re not one to attack people – primarily, me – so I look forward to your opinions.
SJ44 = awesome!
When you come to a fork in the road, take it.
lol @Selig
he’s such a mush-mouth
Betsy,
Not necessarily true. Big guys like Brackman take a little longer because it takes awhile to get their mechanics under control. Randy Johnson was the same way.
I’m not saying he’s going to be Randy Johnson.
I’m saying that if he continues at the same rate of improvement he is at right now, he could be in the majors by the second half of next year.
What happened to Dice-K tonite ?
Did he suddenly stare into the mirror and find his inner Samauri ?
What happened to the usual 5 inning Houdini act ?
“Red Sox draft Kolbrin Vitek”
Get ready for Gammons to pronounce this guy the next Roberto Alomar. The spin machine is in full effect.
Awesome job, SJ44. You sure know how to beat down on us 6-year-olds!
No wonder you get so much respect from your peers!
Blake-
“When you come to a fork in the road, take it.”
The Yankees shall be there shortly.
Jeremy
Damn you! You stole my idea.
I was about to say, instead of “Lets get ready to rumble”
“Lets get ready for the Gammons stinkfest to begin” for Kolbrin ‘Tek.
Pat M 9:03
Thats the kid demanding 3 mill bonus right? If so that a horrible pick.lol
Gammons said Vitek, in his opinion, was the best pure hitter in this draft
SJ44
You make great point. Also look at Roy Halladay and how long it took him to get his stuff together. We shouldn’t be quick to give up on Brackman especially since the talent was there prior to the injury.
# Jeremy June 7th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
“Red Sox draft Kolbrin Vitek”
Get ready for Gammons to pronounce this guy the next Roberto Alomar. The spin machine is in full effect.
He just called him a right handed Cano with more power.
Gamo spoke highly of this Vitek kid even before the Sox drafted him.
“Kolbrin Vitek” doesn’t even need ‘Redsock’ in front of it to be hateful.
The prospect you love to hate.
If he doesn’t sign, he will become a complicated anti-hero and a tragic figure we come to admire in retrospect.
“Get ready for Gammons to pronounce this guy the next Roberto Alomar”
Gammons and everyone else seem to agree he will be an outfielder in the pros.
SJ, as a reliever, though – not a starter. We need more young starters, lol.
CR, I love to write, but then I love words.
MTU, Dice K has not been that bad this year. I never scoreboard watch; the only reason I know about the Sox is because people post updates here, lol.
Tarzan June 7th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Gammons said Vitek, in his opinion, was the best pure hitter in this draft
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Are you bleeping serious. bleeping seriously? really? That must be a joke. Peter Gammons could not have started stinkfest that quickly!
Sam….You’re no longer a comical dunce, but just a dunce
I saw Brackman pitch several times in when he was in college, he was impressive then. You can’t teach that height and leverage, I agree we shouldn’t give up on him just yet.
Carl, are you kidding? So now this guy is a lot better than Cano? I’m starting to hate Gammons, seriously. I also read on another board that the guy was blathering about Casey Kelly. Sheesh.
# Betsy – Hughes rules (pleading the Fifth) June 7th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Carl, are you kidding? So now this guy is a lot better than Cano? I’m starting to hate Gammons, seriously. I also read on another board that the guy was blathering about Casey Kelly. Sheesh.
I’m kidding
It really stinks that the Yankees never get the players they want………..a
Betsy-
It’s only the Tribe after all so no worries. You could shut them out.
Sacfly….Christian is a gold glove type Shortstop…….Gary Brown is a nice pick for the Giants….Good player
CR9
LOL ! Yeah I beat alot of people to the punch on that one. Well Gammons needs those checks that Esptein/ Henry Co. keep sending him to do their PR work.
Though Gammons is so old he is already eligible for SS checks and Medicare.
MTU, lol – I’m not worried………he’s actually been pretty good, though.
Carl, good, lol. I nearly went beserk, lol
Not as a reliever. He can still be a starter.
He may start out in the pen. However, I don’t think it’s out of the question he could still be a starter. Especially if he keeps improving.
Pat M.-
Who would you like to see the Yankees get ?
“You can’t teach that height…”
I always worry that Mark Hendrickson is going to dunk on Arod.
Did someone tell Dice K that this was the World Baseball Classic?
Mike Francesa called Austin Romine August Romain lol
If the Red Sox drafted a piece of crap on a stick, Gammons would declare it a future All Star.
RiverAveBlues I?m so amused by CC saying he thinks ?we should put an organic garden in the bullpen? to Dave Eiland.
2 minutes ago via Echofon
Cardinals draft Zack Cox
“You can’t teach that height…”
And in Youkilis’s case you can’t teach that ugly.
Rishi, I have no idea what that means, lol……………and when was this? Obviously before Eiland left……………
Zach Cox can rake. That’s a good pick for the Cardinals.
Jeremy
That putrid clown is 64 years old. But he looks like he’s 100. I take care of a 97 year old man (his birthday was yesterday!!) that looks better than Gammons the clown. Because it takes a lot out of Gammons to stinkfest the Red Sox for all the years he has been doing it.
All the Yankees top picks are going by the wayside. I hate the draft
organic garden… Austine Romaine… organic garden…. Austin Romaine…
argrhrghrgrhgrhrrghg
Why haven’t they replaced Eiland with Mike Harkey in that commercial yet?
SJ, I hope so, but I’m not a big fan of his. I guess his height doesn’t impress me, lol. I mean ok, he’s tall -so is a giraffe, but I wouldn’t want him starting for me, lol.
it’s true June 7th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
If the Red Sox drafted a piece of crap on a stick, Gammons would declare it a future All Star.
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The Red Sox already did draft crap on a stick. It’s name is Lars Anderson. And Gammons already declared him a future all star.
I wonder what the Yankees do if Nick Castellanos is available at #32?
SJ44
Who is Nick Castellanos?
Damn, Zack Cox was *THIS* close to falling to us, surprisingly.
Oh well. And Brown is gone.
I’d just go with Ranaundo(sp?) if he is still there now, although I really like Castellanos.
Hopefully Landy and/or Cecchini are around when we pick in the 2nd.
Yes, I was being facetious, but I’m not holding my breath on him.
Betsy – Hughes rules (pleading the Fifth) June 7th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
Rishi, I have no idea what that means, lol?????and when was this? Obviously before Eiland left?????
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me neither – that’s why I posted it
hoping for a little help on the explanation!
http://www.baseballrumormill.c.....stellanos/
SJ44 9:22
That would be a great pick for the Yankees if hes still available.I like it.
Why would you not be a big fan of his?
Have you ever seen him pitch?
93-96 MPH fastball, hammer CB and an improving slider. That’s a solid arsenal of pitches. He just needs innings and good health.
As far as Castellanos goes, am I wrong thinking he is a Longoria type (if not as awesome with the glove)? Honestly, I think he would be better off going to college for 1-3 years and becoming a top pick, but I would be open to taking him if available .
Angels have 3 picks in the 1st round, they are going to be able to get some nice players
And great pick by Tampa, I wanted that kid
The CC/Eiland thing is from a commercial.
Buster Olney
Amazing to see teams drafting for short-term need: Royals take a SS, Indians take a P, Oakland takes a power hitter. Times have changed. 3 minutes ago
Did anyone hear the conversation about AJ on 1050 ESPN this evening?
I only caught a small piece of it and don’t know who was talking with Kay but they think AJ’s future is as a closer because of his 2 pitch repetoire and trouble repeating his delivery.
Thoughts?
Kyle Parker is Clemson’s starting QB.
He’s a bigtime QB prospect as well as a very good baseball player.
Hmmm, interesting pick by Colorado. Wasn’t projected as a first round pick+signability case+ he is just a risky pick to begin with.
5th leadoff double of the game for the Red Sox.
Please somebody find me a site where you can see how many leadoff doubles a team gets during a season!
I want a hard throwing arm
Not someone like Ian Kennedy
Give me a hard throwing arm
We still can get Wojo,Cole,Alli so far things going very good for Yankees during draft selections.
No, I haven’t, but he’s always getting hammered. I think he’s doing better now, but isn’t that because he’s not throwing as hard? He apparently had no control throwing 94-96 or whatever he sat at. I guess my question is, if he’s so good, why has he been so bad?
Pat-
It’s laughable. With his propensity for wildness ?
“He’s a bigtime QB prospect as well as a very good baseball player.”
that other college QB the Rockies picked in 1995 turned out pretty good..
Nick in SF June 7th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
The CC/Eiland thing is from a commercial.
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AH! Thanks….
Pat, that sounds asinine, lol. He’s 33 years old – he’s not being converted to a closer. He’s also a good starter – what the heck was Kay smoking?
Castellanos wants huge money to sign. That’s probably why he is dropping.
The Jenkins kid is a P the Yankees have scouted heavily.
CR9
I really thought he was older than that. The guy looks really old. Though I can’t blame him for being a media shill for the red Sox I’m sure they pay him really well.
Has anyone followed any coverage on ESPNNews?
I thought it was funny listening to KLaw, who I generally enjoy, talk about Harper. He makes the same argument for him remaining at catcher that the Yankees are making for Montero to stay there.
Except when writing about Montero, he’s dead set that he won’t be a catcher.
The Yanks don’t seem inclined to give heavy $$$ to a draftee, though – granted, I don’t know what their budget it is.
Before the draft, I was thinking Brown and Jenkins would be available at 32. I really like Jenkins. Really like.
But now that its realistic, I hope Castellanos makes it to us.
And if it theres, Ranaundo/Jenkins would be a tough choice.
Blake…Tyrell Jenkins if he’ll sign….Outstanding athelete…….Nick Castellanos would look good……For the most part I can only talk about the local guys that I’ve seen……
I don’t know who this Biddle is, but he went to the Phillies; some fans were hoping he’d go to the Yanks.
i have a legitimate question… what in the world happened to billy beene? what happened to the ‘genius’ gm who was the the poster child of the draft and trades?
the a’s are firmly a beene club and they’ve been terrible for a while now. i know, i know… braden.
i beene just a steroid era gm?
or is bay area radio right, is he more interested in international soccer?
thoughts?
I just snagged http://www.howmanyleadoffdoubles.com on GoDaddy, cha-ching!
I want a hard throwing arm as well. More pitching is always a plus. Yeah and no IPK types.
Betsy
It wasn’t Kay who said it. It was whoever was on with him and Kay said scouts had said the same thing to him.
Betsy,
It takes time to come back from TJ surgery.
Add to it he’s 6-10 and you have to have some patience with him.
He’s pitched a lot better the last month.
If you want the Yankees not to spend big money on free agents than you have to be patient with young arms.
Can’t have it both ways.
CR9,
We get plenty of leadoff 2Bs too… except most of them stay at 2nd base and don’t score
As long as whoever they sign makes the HOF I’ll be happy.
Pat, whoever said it is an idiot. AJ’s future? He’s been pitching like this for years and he’s had a good career. He is not going to all of a sudden decide to close when there’s no reason to (it’s not like he sucks as a starter). I’m almost tempted to check out Kay’s podcast, but it sounds too stupid, lol
“I only caught a small piece of it and don’t know who was talking with Kay but they think AJ’s future is as a closer because of his 2 pitch repetoire and trouble repeating his delivery.
Thoughts?”
Totally agree with Betsy. His past, present, future are as a starter. Guys don’t make the change at his age unless they can’t start physically (Smoltz) or performance (Ryan Franklin).
He’s plenty successful as a starter to remain there at least through his Yankee contract.
@kd
he is a good GM. he is playing with a low budget so he needs to find market deficiencies. but other teams are following his model. the a’s have been decent all things considered. they continually produce quality, young kids- especially pitchers. but then they leave or are traded.
William Buckner
What would you expect from a Red Sox lover/ shill/ Yankee hater.
You’re right, SJ – can’t argue with that, lol.
What an unprofessional Bud Selig is. He cant even pronounce Los Angeles correctly. Pathetic.
Dodgers pick Zach Lee?
Why bother learning how to correctly pronounce ‘Los Angeles’, Bud? It’s not like it would make you look smarter or anything…
kd, I think Billy Beane stopped being hungry when they gave him an ownership stake.
Strange pick for LAD
Pretty sure hes going to LSU as a QB.wow,weird pick
The Dodgers won’t sign Zach Lee. He has a football scholarship to LSU to play QB and LSU has no budget for their players. lol
MLB got it all wrong again. Ridiculous draft Great article on sotospeaks.com
http://sotospeaks.com/2010/06/.....ce-harper/
I guess LAD wants an extra pick in next year’s draft
Nick in SF…..Bud must be a fan of Arlo Guthrie’s ” Alice’s Restaurant”….Flying into Los Angeles, couple of keys
“Add to it he’s 6-10 and you have to have some patience with him.”
Good to here he’s coming around. Hopefully he builds on this quickly. He’s got to be a bit old compared to his competition.
It’s tough to be patient with #1 picks that are college guys. Expectations are high for talent and the feeling is they should be seasoned from college experience, IMO.
How did Tampa get so many picks? How did the Angels?
SJ….AL is right, it’s about next years draft
Kay had Bobby Valentine on today – maybe he made the AJ comment? Weird
Nobody cares about your stupid blog.
Why don’t you email Chad to see if he will list your blog on the list.
The more you keep posting it here the more people will ignore it.
Someone please tell commenter CB that Buster Posey is catching tonight, just threw out runner in a strike-’em-out-throw-’em-out DP. The future is now.
Pat M. June 7th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Nick in SF…..Bud must be a fan of Arlo Guthrie’s ” Alice’s Restaurant”….Flying into Los Angeles, couple of keys
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They may think its an organization!
SJ44 June 7th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Nobody cares about your stupid blog.
Why don’t you email Chad to see if he will list your blog on the list.
The more you keep posting it here the more people will ignore it.
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Even if Chad posts it (which I highly doubt), it’ll be ignored because of the shameless plugging going on right now.
I played against Cam Bedrosian’s father in HS.
He was tough. He was throwing 96 and had mo problem dusting you if you got too comfortable in the box against him.
That’s not a real nice thing to say.
If you dont like the dude posting his site, then ignore it. Maybe he’s trying to gain some readership of his blog. No need to insult somebody for that.
Insult Red Sox fans or schills like Peter Gammons.
“What would you expect from a Red Sox lover/ shill/ Yankee hater.”
Jeremy,
Even if that’s true, which I’m not 100% sure it is, I would think his opinion would at least be consistent. He said the advantage with the bat at C far outweighs ability behind the plate, as long as you can throw the occasional guy out.
Sounds like a large Dominican playing in Scranton to me.
I always love when sons of players come up through the ranks; I believe Delino De Shields’ son was drafted earlier.
Cliff Lee shutting down the mighty Texan’s thru 5.
If Andy hangs ‘em up he’s a nice alternative.
About 200 guys in that room, and Hazel Mae.
Not good odds there.
Or Venezuelan, cant recall.
If someone like Stetson Allie or Brentz is left, could that change the Yankees plan? Or will they go after whoever they planned and wanted up to this point?
How did the Rays get the 17th pick? Did they lose a Type A FA or something?
CR9,
He is basically spamming. He isn’t participating in discussions. He deserves all the ribbing he gets.
I’d take a catcher here… can never have enough catching
CR9 June 7th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
That’s not a real nice thing to say.
If you dont like the dude posting his site, then ignore it. Maybe he’s trying to gain some readership of his blog. No need to insult somebody for that.
Insult Red Sox fans or schills like Peter Gammons.
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It’s spam. He’s not even making an effort to be a part of this community.
No way the Rays take Castellanos with an unprotected pick.
Making my prediction for the night: The Yanks take him.
Buckner-
Don’t ever tell a Venezuelan that he’s a Dominican or vice versa.
That’s just asking for trouble.
(He’s a son of Chavez by the way).
Although that is a pretty weak prediction making it one pick before the Yankees go
I won’t ask until after the Yanks take him (if they do), but who is this Castellanos? From what I can gather, there’s more talent left on the board than most expected.
CR9,
He posts 10 times a day here, under different SN’s and offers nothing to the discussion here except shilling his blog.
That’s not what this forum is for.
It’s easier to email Chad and add his blog to the blog roll.
Yanks can get him
YankeesPR Yankees select next…#mlbdraft
4 minutes ago via web
Castellanos still on the board for the NYY.
LGY 9:51
think you got it right.Probaly wojo
“I wonder what the Yankees do if Nick Castellanos is available at #32?”
SJ-
Any thoughts on Castellanos? I’m hoping the yanks take him here.
it’s 9:53pm, finally it’s our turn.
justin o’conner vs. gary sanchez?
NICK CASTELLANOS!
Although I wont be mad if we don’t take him since there are a bevy of great picks left and I’m a Canes fan so he might not sign at this point and go win a title for the Canes.
Ok, Yanks turn!
glad to notice Zimmer looks healthy
SJ,
What are your thoughts on Stetson Allie?
Lots of good options for the Yankees at #32.
LOL I’m actually sort of excited – I know I wasn’t like this last year. Go Yanks!
Wow, the Yankees went from 1992 to 2004 without having a notable first round pick.
A lot of mock drafts had Castellanos higher on the board. Seems like a pretty good upside pick.
Please dont take Vettleson.
“Don’t ever tell a Venezuelan that he’s a Dominican or vice versa.”
I would imagine so. What I would give for an edit function?
Callis apparently says Allie – who is he?
Castle or Cole sounds great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Castellanos is the best player left. I’ve really liked the reports on him I’ve seen.
CB,
He was floating a big number to sign. I heard over 3 million.
I thought he was one of the five best players in this draft.
Only question is signability. He’s a really good kid.
Is Harper still available?
keithlaw: Just heard a non-100 name for the Yankees here…
What pick was Austin Romine drafted as?
Betsy hes on the las thread whole page on him during last thread.
SJ-
3M is a big number but it shouldn’t stop the yanks.
Uh, that doesn’t sound good………….
Cito who?
Who?
Who? Who?
Coulver?
Who? Nice to see Rochester get some love though
What ???? Don’t know this guy
Ok… then. No clue.
Ranked #168?
Who? this is all about money I imagine.
What an awful pick
Well that was certainly interesting
The hell?
We’re the Yankees- money isn’t an issue at all. We have Castellanos, Jenkins, Ranaundo on the board and we take a guy not in the top 150 who has question marks all over, especially on his work ethic.
Answering a question from before, the yankees have 29 leadoff doubles and 3 leadoff triples and 15 leadoff HRs.
He’s a pitcher and SS? He won’t end his career in SS? He lacks effort? What the heck!?
Upstate NY does not produce many 1st rounders.
Um, I will trust the Yankees………but weird. I don’t think Yankee fans are going to be too happy with this when there was apparently so much talent on the board.
RiverAveBlues With the 32nd pick of the 2010 MLB Amateur Draft, the New York Yankees have selected SS Cito Culver from Irondequit HS in Rochester, NY.
2 minutes ago via Echofon
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any info/opinions?
Awful pick
Jerkface June 7th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
Answering a question from before, the yankees have 29 leadoff doubles and 3 leadoff triples and 15 leadoff HRs.
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Thank you robot
maybe the yankees know what they are doing?
Well that was an interesting pick to say the least.
The Yankees have a budget, let’s face it. It’s not pretend.
I love it when all us xperts on the blog get thrown a curve.
Coulver who ? what a hoot.
must be picked by George
What a horrible pick. Boo this booo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
? what a weird pick
Don’t know much about this kid.
I know Maryland’s baseball coach. I’ll have to ask about him.
Erica,
You changed your screen name?
Rule of thumb..Dont ever draft someone who doesnt crease their cap…(See Joba)
So much talent on the board and we reach for this guy
Hal must be really holding the purse strings tightly
So, they pick a kid who has work ethic issues? MLB didn’t seem to know what to make of this pick. This just seems weird.
another easy inning from Lee.
Young so you never know how he’ll develop. Feel like a reach. I wish they would go for a surer thing.
I hope the Yankees aren’t just desperate to replace Jeter in a few years. I think they could have used a pitcher like Allie over an infielder. Pitching is kind of thin in the farm system right now.
With all due respect, who cares?
I didnt know that. You guys are right. It’s spamming.
Yankees
If you put the link in your handle and make conversation, people are more likely to go to your site. And i’ll be a regular visitor of your site if you do!
Oh well. At least the big league team is doing well.
Triple short of a Cycle June 7th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
Erica,
You changed your screen name?
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Yup. About a week ago. It was time for a change
did Jerry Reese make that pick ??
WHatttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHY not Castellanos?!!! noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
horrible pick
This was a major reach
They had so many red-chippers to choose from and take take a 3rd rounder.
Disappointing.
Wow as a Raider fan i think Al Davis made this pick for the Yankees. what a joke!
As it stands, when a quality franchise takes a player like this you have to trust them on it.
There’s clearly got to be a number of reasons why they would go in this direction.
It’s possible at a larger number some of the higher rated guys like Castellanos may fall because teams aren’t going to want to spend that much after already taking a 1st roudner.
New post
Erica,
I expected something flashier
They should have went after a pitcher. You can never have enough pitching especially power pitching.
Well at least the Yankees shouldn’t have any trouble signing their #1 this year.
If we dont sign him, do we get a pick next year?
“# Nick in SF June 7th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Someone please tell commenter CB that Buster Posey is catching tonight, just threw out runner in a strike-’em-out-throw-’em-out DP. The future is now.
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watched some of his games a few years ago at FSU during super regionals and the college world series, he was insane….about time he got brought up to the Bigs. What position did they bring him up to play? assume it’s not catcher
Maybe they have no intention of signing him and just want the two picks next year? Hard to pass on Allie, Ranauldo and some of the other guys on the board if the draft evals are accurate, but I’m sure it is just a big crapshoot. This pick reminds me of the CJ Henry selection.
Well, the extra pick plus their regular first-rounder, I meant
Cito Culver:
Link: http://baseballbeginnings.com/.....#more-4214
The first thing you would notice about Culver is that his athletic actions jump off the field. Listed at 6-1, 167 he’s got a modest build on which the strength is still filling in. The quickness jumps out, both in his hands and his footwork. It also plays in his running speed and he has a fast first step.
The next tool would be his arm. On the mound, he was 90-91, which really isn’t bad for a guy with that kind of frame. What you didn’t see with Culver was a lot of physical projection for height, which would make his future as a right-handed pitcher pretty nominal. On one play, a kid fouled a pitch back behind the screen. Culver came off the mound, full speed, and caught up to his catcher deep in foul territory. It was a throwaway play to some scouts, but it showed me reflexes, his first step and his acceleration. The guy is an athlete.
He was very new to hitting with wood when I saw him and he didn’t have the strength. But all this guy would have to do is learn how to slap the ball and put it on the ground and he can run you .300 and have the arm and range for 2B, SS and 3B. So the guy could become a very good bench player or a very good everyday player if the offense comes along. What you cannot discount is the easy and loose athletic actions. You can’t buy those and they don’t sell them at the gym.
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play......id=8644045
Im guessing this guy is a pitcher/ss
Before people beat the budget horse to death. Some teams choose to save money so they can get over-slot players in later rounds. There’s 1st round talent not on expert’s boards because of their demands.
wow the yankee gm never ceases to amaze on how incompetent he is – some unknown ranked 168 out of 200 – who has a lazy tag to boot
luckily they had kevin towers to help – now i know why the padres fired his sorry a_$_$ as well
Rochester????
http://www.nostalgiamerchant.b.....hester.jpg
Hey– some of us actually live there!
But I’ve not seen much local press about him. Although that will change tomorrow.
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