Draft Day 2 Open Thread
by asyouwish33 on Jun 10, 2009 9:12 AM PDT
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A's selected C Max Stassi for their 4th pick! This is a huge upside pick and will take a lot of money to sign him. Considering we didn't have a second round pick, I don't see it as a problem. This is a great pick. Many thought he would go to the Sox or the Yanks. I'm pretty happy right now.
Let's keep it going baby! I love how quick this is going.
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Oh yeah.
I was hearing Sox, Yanks, or Rays as a 1st rounder. He’s easily a 1st round talent.
Here’s to some overslot mania!!!
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
More stuff
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2009/reports.jsp?content=stassi
With a full-ride scholarship to UCLA on the table, the Stassis wanted "top 20 money" to pull the Honkers standout away from the Pac-10 school and into the pros, said Max’s father and coach, Jim Stassi.
"We have a figure in our head what UCLA is worth," he said. "And when those clubs called, we said we are not going to make a deal at slot to get it done.
"He would have gone in the (compensation round) if we had settled for slot."
http://www.appeal-democrat.com/articles/first-1440-advarsity-year-flat.html
If they were settling for slot, I could’ve seen him going in the 1st round.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
He probably would have gone in the back half of the first if that was the case
I love the Sam Dyson pick as well.
In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor on FK
by designatedforassignment on Jun 10, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
He's made it public that he's looking for top 20 money
it would be stupid for any team who wasn’t willing to pay that to draft him.
Hopefully the A’s aren’t stupid.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
I think there is a good chance he gets signed
There’s no guarantees of course, but it sounds like he has been pretty straight forward with what his price will be, and teams don’t usually use a 4th round pick on a player unless they plan to make a real effort to get the player signed.
A couple good guys just taken
Dywer and Bailey taken.
yay - my alma mater!
can’t say I’ve followed their baseball this year… though they did beat Strasburg – well, they beat the reliever who came in the 8th inning after Strasburg held them scoreless through 7.
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
by JJ on Jun 10, 2009 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Is Parker's info correct
it’s says he throws left handed. That would be weird for a 3b. What’s going on?
"Stanford has no fear of losing versus Cal, as they have done so every year but one for the last 20 years. They are, however, very afraid to get injured and indeed fear for their safety." - Furd Rugby Coach on forfeiting 2001 Rugby game vs. Cal
by oaktownmario on Jun 10, 2009 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Sorry misread that, he bats left
never mind me.
"Stanford has no fear of losing versus Cal, as they have done so every year but one for the last 20 years. They are, however, very afraid to get injured and indeed fear for their safety." - Furd Rugby Coach on forfeiting 2001 Rugby game vs. Cal
by oaktownmario on Jun 10, 2009 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
BATS left
"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox
by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jun 10, 2009 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Moving to 1B, perhaps?
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
lots of walks, lots of strikeouts
maybe he’s just a lots of dude.
love the walks.
by AgitationStation on Jun 10, 2009 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I'd guess he's not going to serve a mission
Normally that’s done at age 19.
and a comment on the stats – he OPS’d 1.060, but BYU as a team OPS’d .864 – there are a lot of football scores at their home stadium.
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
by JJ on Jun 10, 2009 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I just posted on another diary, but did anyone look at the Stassi video? Is it just
me, or is he limping around the basepaths, on that first hit, and later in the video, he grabs his hammy as he rounds 1st base.
Yikes that's no good
He’s only in high school, but that seems like a funny video to put up. Where is it from?
From MLB.com actuallyu
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?topic_id=4961152&content_id=4614531
Look for Max Stassi
by theblackpearl on Jun 10, 2009 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions
That is one weird video
Doesn’t make Stassi too attractive.
You mean..
Stassi pulling up lame w/ a hamstring injury at 0:19 didn’t look really impressive? Seriously.
by Colorado Fan on Jun 10, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't know
when I was watching that video I could really picture him in an A’s uniform. I’m not sure what it is, some intangible probably. I wonder if that’s what the front office saw, too.
Pirates pick Von Rosenberg
Over slot guy there, that’s for damn sure.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
And our 6th Round Selection is...
Ryan Ortiz, C, OSU
A's pick Ryan Ortiz
Another catcher.
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2009/reports.jsp?content=ortiz
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
That looks awesome.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
Sure does
Looks like a solid but not WOW pick.
by asfaninpismobeach on Jun 10, 2009 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Can't have too many catchers
"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox
by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jun 10, 2009 9:41 AM PDT reply actions
Yeah
A young Suzuki, and Donaldson in the minors.
Especially with prep catchers taking forever to develop...
It would be surprising if Stassi gets here before he is 23-24 which is like 5-6 years in the minors especially if he signs late, due to prep catchers often not calling their own games and needing to learn how to handle pitchers. By that time Suzuki will probably be gone and Donaldson/Powell/Galaraga will be our starter. Ortiz would fit well probably taking less time to get to the bigs 3-4 years, as he is much more likely to sign quickly.
In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor on FK
by designatedforassignment on Jun 10, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Glad to hear we decided to go big in the later rounds with Stassi
and steal him away from the evil empire of the AL East.
witty remark
A's twitter
Rd 7: Ian Krol, a HS LHP from Ill., 87-91 w/ an advanced curve & change. Not as big physically but our scouts compare him to Brett Anderson
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
wow that came out early
that’s what she said.
How about a quick recap of who we have selected
and when our next pick is up?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Here ya go
1-: Grant Green
3- Justin Marks
4- Max Stassi
5- Steven Parker
6- Ryan Ortiz
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
Thanks!
When are we up again?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
About every 10 minutes
"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox
by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jun 10, 2009 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Like, now.
We just picked Ian Krol- HS LHP
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
Catchers
Paramore
Donaldson
Gallaraga (Spelling)
Stassi (if signed)
Ortiz
Talk about depth
Suzuki
Powell
If youre doing it in terms of the teams depth I would do it this way
Suzuki
Powell
Donaldson (best prospect)
Gallaraga (being MLB ready is worth a lot for a catching prospect)
Stassi (has upside right above Donaldsons or as Andy Seiler says : A’s pick Max Stassi. Crap.)
Paramore (has had some success in pro ball)
Ortiz could pass up paramore on the totem pole depending on pro results.
In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor on FK
by designatedforassignment on Jun 10, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Drew Storen just signed.
Shout out to @drewstoren for being what I believe to be the first #mlbdraft guy to sign. That’s the way to do it, get after it right away!
Per Jonathan Mayo.
This explains the pick.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
Explains why the Nats picked him so high
They had to sign him, and fast, because they lose that pick if he doesn’t sign.
And Strasburg will empty the coffers.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
Round 7 Selection: Ian Krol
A prep pitcher. He’s profiled above.
links links
He'll sign
“Come play in the minor leagues and drink all you want!”
"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox
by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jun 10, 2009 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Mandatory drinking
in the minors! You better bring your “A” game son.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Character issues: the new market inefficiency?
Elijah Dukes thinks so.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
haha
I like Dukes. He gets in trouble for signing autographs for kids at a charity event. I’ll take those character issues.
Better still.
He better play his ass off for a good contract. Child support can be a real bitch.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
I love Dukes.
He’s a solid player.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
Krol, the 26th ranked high school player in the nation according to Baseball America, has been projected as an early-round pick in the 2009 MLB amateur draft.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
that is pretty harsh
he wasn’t even drinking, and out for the season?
Oh, but if I catch a line drive by a girl, that’s girl-on-girl action, the twiceness is eliminated, and it just counts once - gigglingone
by closetasfan on Jun 10, 2009 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
The Mariners like NC players.
Most of their draftees have been from somewhere in NC.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
I am biased against UNC-CH.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
8th Round Selection
Robert Gillian, RHP, UNC
Looks like a high strikout guy
2009 Stats:
5.76 ERA 78/29 K/BB 10 HRs in 254 ABS, 12 WP. Sounds like he has some control issues, but like the K stats.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
Looks like a gamble pick
Fix some of his mechanics and he could be a quality pen arm/closer
by asyouwish33 on Jun 10, 2009 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions
Gilliam, nice K rate, bad homers
2009 65.2 IP 78 K 29 BB 10HRs
2008 56 IP 54 K 23 BB 12 HRs
200743 IP 39K 21 BB 9 HRs
Got a twitter post up about Gilliam
In the 8th we took Robert Gilliam from NC-Greensboro, a RH pitcher who is up to 95 and as one of the top power arms in the college ranks
nice to have another closer type
let’s hope he controls his pitches.
by asyouwish33 on Jun 10, 2009 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
My friend is a coach at Del Oro HS in Loomis
He says Mason Magleby worked out for us and said we were interested in him. Watch for him later today. Mason Magleby, RHP, Del Oro HS
"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox
by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jun 10, 2009 10:01 AM PDT reply actions
Brian Goodwin
Come on A’s. Do it.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
OF, Rocky Mount HS (NC)
Slipping due to signability.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
He'd also be an amazing pick by the A's here.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
looks like the 4th or 5th best hitter on the team
those are some high-scoring games played at Prarie View!
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
A's pick Myrio Richard, CF
Prarie View A&M
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
Looks like there is a connection
Our 9th rounder, Myrio Richard, is a 6’3", 190 CF from Prairie View A&M and brother of current Stockton Ports SS Michael Richard
Wow
Richard looks like a stud on paper. Check his stats…power AND speed.
"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox
by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jun 10, 2009 10:11 AM PDT reply actions
he also has
46 hits and 44 runs. So almost a run a hit if that means anything. He seems to score when he gets on base.
Last year's 22nd round pick Preston Guilmet gone
Guess he was right to stay in school?
"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox
by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jun 10, 2009 10:12 AM PDT reply actions
Baseball America has these players still available
38. Sam Dyson, rhp, South Carolina
65. Brian Goodwin, of, Rocky Mount (N.C.) HS
68. Dane Williams, rhp, Archbishop McCarthy HS, SW Ranches, Fla.
74. Jacob Stewart, of, Rocky Moutain HS, Fort Collins, Colo.
81. Austin Maddox, c, Eagle’s View Academy, Jacksonville, Fla.
92. Kendal Volz, rhp, Baylor
94. Matt den Dekker, of, Florida
by BillyWannabeane on Jun 10, 2009 10:13 AM PDT reply actions
how many rounds is this going to go?
does it go up to like 60s? all today?
Oh, but if I catch a line drive by a girl, that’s girl-on-girl action, the twiceness is eliminated, and it just counts once - gigglingone
Only through 40 today
"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox
by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jun 10, 2009 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe
30 or 40
"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox
by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jun 10, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I am very surprised HS catcher Andrew Susac hasn't gone yet
"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox
by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jun 10, 2009 10:16 AM PDT reply actions
Reading DePos blog at the same time
San Diego is drafting a ton of guys over 6’5". Seems like big is required for them.
Link to the blog?
"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox
by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jun 10, 2009 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
better than "pitchability", that's for damn sure.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
wow
don’t blink, you’re likely missing a few picks
Oh, but if I catch a line drive by a girl, that’s girl-on-girl action, the twiceness is eliminated, and it just counts once - gigglingone
some stats
2009 104 IP 94 K 37 BB 18 HR fd% .958 11 SBA 6 CSB
2008 50 IP 44 K 28 BB 5 HR fd% .83 7 SBA 3 CSB
YES! A's pick Dyson.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
AWESOME PICK
Dyson has NASTY stuff. There’s some “buyer beware” buzz apparently, but he’s a 10th-rounder; who cares?
"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox
by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jun 10, 2009 10:20 AM PDT reply actions
how does he fall from #38 to #303?
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
Torn labrum his freshman season
inconsistent results this year. Only two good pitches. Still seems like a good pick tho.
"Stanford has no fear of losing versus Cal, as they have done so every year but one for the last 20 years. They are, however, very afraid to get injured and indeed fear for their safety." - Furd Rugby Coach on forfeiting 2001 Rugby game vs. Cal
by oaktownmario on Jun 10, 2009 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
From the MLB draft preview:
“He redshirted his freshman season due to a torn labrum and was brought back slowly a year ago. At times he flashed two plus pitches in his fastball and his slider, but the stuff and his command have been inconsistent and his results have followed suit. Someone may take a shot based on the pure stuff, but there’s a little bit of a buyer-beware buzz with the right-hander.”
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
seems like a good candidate to return for his senior year.
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
Our picks through 10 Rounds
1-: Grant Green
3- Justin Marks
4- Max Stassi
5- Steven Parker
6- Ryan Ortiz
7- Ian Krol
8- Robert Gilliam
9- Myrio Richard
10- Sam Dyson
A McDonald's draft
I’m lovin’ it
BA BA BA BA BA
"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox
by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jun 10, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm thinking this draft is caviar
It ain’t cheap crap.
Houston’s draft = McDonalds draft.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
I didn't mean the draft was McDonald's in quality
I was just saying that I’m lovin’ it. That’s all.
"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox
by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jun 10, 2009 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Same. Here.
I’m loving this thing.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
Pretty pleased so far
That Richard pick looks awesome after looking at his stats.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
Stats only tell half the story I think
They are nice, but you have to look at the competition in the league. Looks nice though.
by asyouwish33 on Jun 10, 2009 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
would love to see the A's pop
Matt den Dekker or Nick Ebert next…
by AgitationStation on Jun 10, 2009 10:23 AM PDT reply actions
Am I a baseball geek if I get excited about my team's 10th round pick?
Sam Dyson report at mlb.com. 96 MPH fastball. But injury worries. Power slider. Average changeup, but might be 2 pitch guy. Sounds like closer material.
by BillyWannabeane on Jun 10, 2009 10:26 AM PDT reply actions
You're not the only one in this draft day 2 thread
so you’re not alone.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
but to answer your question
yes, you are a baseball geek.
by asyouwish33 on Jun 10, 2009 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Here's what Sickels said about Dyson
Sam Dyson, South Carolina: STRENGTHS: Can hit 96-97 MPH, one of the hardest throwers in the draft; promising curveball. WEAKNESSES: Very erratic college performance; has labrum surgery on his resume; fastball is straight; more thrower than pitcher. PROJECTION: Will be attractive to an upside-oriented team in the supplemental round, or possibly late in the first. Yankees at 29 might be a good fit.
that...is very off
he lasted until round 10? something isn’t adding up
Oh, but if I catch a line drive by a girl, that’s girl-on-girl action, the twiceness is eliminated, and it just counts once - gigglingone
by closetasfan on Jun 10, 2009 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Signability.
He ain’t going to come cheap, and he’s an injury risk.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
he's a junior - more leverage
and he’s a junior who probably feels like he underperformed and can improve his draft standing by staying a year.
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
Oh wow. Erik Castro got picked by the Stros
Cousin knows that guy. Drafted out of SDSU.
Well, he’ll be making organizational top 10 prospect lists next year, I bet.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
Just curious
whats up with your Adenhart image? Were you a friend or just doing something to honor him?
"Stanford has no fear of losing versus Cal, as they have done so every year but one for the last 20 years. They are, however, very afraid to get injured and indeed fear for their safety." - Furd Rugby Coach on forfeiting 2001 Rugby game vs. Cal
by oaktownmario on Jun 10, 2009 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Just honoring him.
I lost a childhood friend in a drunk driving accident a few months before the Adenhart accident, so this stuff rings really close to home.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
Sorry to hear about your loss.
"Stanford has no fear of losing versus Cal, as they have done so every year but one for the last 20 years. They are, however, very afraid to get injured and indeed fear for their safety." - Furd Rugby Coach on forfeiting 2001 Rugby game vs. Cal
by oaktownmario on Jun 10, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
I might have to become a Nats fan
That’s 2 KSU Wildcats drafted by them today.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
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