MLB 2008 Player Draft Thread

hmmm.

Pretty sure the same could be said of me.

because im fairly certain i could do all they are doing, and then some…...i find i say things or think things and then like 20 min later…...someone says the same thing…..

im sure many of you feel the same.

We drafted this guy in 2005 and did not meet his $1.5 million demand. He went to the Orioles this year.

Harvey still makes me sad. He killed it at UNC.

Makes me not want to buy these products x 100. What will they think of next? If you don’t watch the ad it will crash your computer or deny access to the site you want to look at?

(Bitch once rule, off day rant.)

MLB Analyst Recruiter: “Now swinging our attention out West, this just in, the Los Angeles Angels also have a team in Major League Baseball, which seeks to make significant inroads on the traditional hunting grounds of the Oakland A’s. We have with us now Stirrups, our ESPN draft analyst who has been studying the Angels’ organization and has plenty to report on this year’s draft activity. Stirrups?”

Stirrups The Analyst: “Thanks. Yes, there are plenty of exciting things in the works today, coming out of the Angels front office. Almost everything they do in this draft will be with first-time members of their organization, and that gives every indication of catching the rest of their division off-guard.”

MAR: “So how soon do you think the Angels will come out firing today?”

STA: “Well, the Angels this year don’t get to pick until the 105th slot. They have a long history, without interruption, of not picking until their turn comes up. So I think it will be pretty clear that they will pick when their turns comes up this year as well. And this year, that means they will pick 105th.”

MAR: “So, you are predicting the Angels to be waiting until the 2nd round before they jump into this year’s draft?”

STA: “Absolutely. Look, the only way they fail to pick in the 105th slot is if they pull off some kind of deal with another team and move that spot up or down. If that happens, they definitely WILL be picking somewhere else.”

MAR: “Wow, great stuff! So now let’s move to the actual pick. Who do you think they take? What’s their greatest need now? What hole are they going to try and fill?”

STA: “Look, we all know that the Angels run the risk of ending up in terrible shape when it comes to keeping the minor league system stocked. That’s why this draft is so important. Without the draft, and without free agent signings outside the draft, this organization struggles to bring in the fresh blood which is so vital to their program. So it’s up and down the board for this club. They need lots of everything. I would bet that they turn their attention to players not signed elsewhere, as those make up the bulk of players they will be able to sign and use to fill positional needs where they are thin right now. My sources inside the organization – IN THE WAR ROOM! – inform me that they have already decided to start with their very first pick.”

MAR: “And, finally, how many of this year’s draftees do you think might end up making the show for them?”

STA: “Oh, man, this one is always tough. And it changes from year to year. This is a pretty good year for them, though, based on reports we have coming in, that there are kids on their radar that they truly think have some possibility of making the big leagues. I would not be surprised if the first kid they select today is one of those.”

MAR: “Excellent, and thanks for taking time for us on this hectic, and electric, draft day here at MLB! Goob, back to you…”

a pitcher out of Redlands, CA

James Shields got tossed from the game against the Sawx today and faces a possible suspension. Guess who his next scheduled start is against? I would not complain if the Angels didn’t have to face him.

tooting my own horn…...toot toot

we’ve drafted 2 RHP, 2 LHP, and 2 “CF”.

I like the strategery