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2008 MLB Draft Thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Rumpleforeskin, Jun 4, 2008.

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  1. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    No idea. Pick the guy ranked in the top 20 prospects with the most anonymous agent and that would be a good guess.
     
    outofplace, Jun 4, 2008
    #13
  2. JakeandElwood

    JakeandElwood Well-Known Member

    How bout Aaron Crow, or the LHP whose name is escaping me right now?
     
    JakeandElwood, Jun 5, 2008
    #14
  3. Oz

    Oz Well-Known Member

    All I know is, my Pirates and Royals pick at Nos. 2 and 3. So I probably don't have to watch much of the draft to get the info I need. Personally, I hope the Rays pass on Buster Posey, because I would love to see him slip to the Royals, mainly because he can help them sooner than later.

    Of course, that's probably why the Rays take him at the top.
     
    Oz, Jun 5, 2008
    #15
  4. Beaker

    Beaker Active Member

    The Rays need a catcher, so it's hard to see them passing him up.
     
    Beaker, Jun 5, 2008
    #16
  5. Norman Stansfield

    Norman Stansfield Active Member

    Geez, you like the Royals AND Pirates? What are you, a glutton for punishment?

    At least you always have Rock Chalk Jayhawk to fall back on...
     
    Norman Stansfield, Jun 5, 2008
    #17
  6. Oz

    Oz Well-Known Member

    Yep. That would be a dream World Series for a kid born in Pittsburgh and raised for the most part in KC. Growing up, I felt I could cheat with an AL team and an NL team, because those worlds never met -- no interleague play back then.

    Hopefully, both draft on talent and not money. I'm not worried about the Royals, though. They've drafted and signed Boras clients two straight years. And they might make it three.
     
    Oz, Jun 5, 2008
    #18
  7. Norman Stansfield

    Norman Stansfield Active Member

    Was one of those Hochevar?
     
    Norman Stansfield, Jun 5, 2008
    #19
  8. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    Rays will not be taking Posey with the first choice.

    http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080605&content_id=2844900&vkey=draft2008&fext=.jsp
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Jun 5, 2008
    #20
  9. Simon_Cowbell

    Simon_Cowbell Active Member

    MLB.com has this at the top of its front page right now.... Say what??
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    First-Year Player Draft coverage is under way with the preview show. The Negro Leagues draft is at 1 ET, then the first round at 2 on MLB.com and ESPN2.
     
    Simon_Cowbell, Jun 5, 2008
    #21
  10. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    Anthony Hewitt, a Vanderbilt signee and another NYC kid like Alvarez, might take the money if he's drafted.

    Could go to Milwaukee (6 of the first 62 picks) at 16.

    Go Hewitt, go Vanderbilt.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Jun 5, 2008
    #22
  11. Trey Beamon

    Trey Beamon Active Member

    Given that Beckman is Tampa-bound and everyone and their LOL cat has Pittsburgh choosing Alvarez, I'm feeling pretty fucking good at the moment.

    That said, look for the Pirates to draft Posey and turn him into a long reliever. ::)
     
    Trey Beamon, Jun 5, 2008
    #23
  12. Trey Beamon

    Trey Beamon Active Member

    Hewitt attends high school in Connecticut. Is he originally from NYC?
     
    Trey Beamon, Jun 5, 2008
    #24
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