Draft Day 2 Open Thread Cont.
by asyouwish33 on Jun 10, 2009 10:38 AM PDT
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PrintOur picks through the first ten 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
Still a lot of names left on the board. Anyone we should be looking at? Who's your favorite pick so far? Who are you nervous about? Do you think we will sign the first ten rounds? Our 11th Round pick is arriving shortly.
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GYMNASTICS!
Oh, sorry.. Got carried away.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
quick 2009 stats
2009 .342/.446/.675 23 HR 38 BB 52 Ks
Fielding .928 15 E 143 A 50 PO
Also he grounded into 0 double plays
A's pick Michael Spina
"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 like this draft…ballsy, but the A’s need to be. Paying a prospect is better than paying Esteban Loiaza, imo.
NSFW
And when paying in the draft you are far less likely to have a dick in your neck
:-P
In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor on FK
by designatedforassignment on Jun 10, 2009 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
As far as signability
I like our chances at getting Stassi, I’m cautiously optimistic about Krol and I have serious doubts about Dyson. Everyone else I’m assuming will be signed.
I wonder how much influence the particular
team that drafts a guy has on his signability? With the A’s, a player has to realize that he has a very legitimate shot at making the team based on his skill and ability. Imagine being a third baseman drafted by the Yankees? You’re only hope is to be traded, but if you do well the Yankee’s may hold you back to prevent you from going to a team within the division.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
I definitely think team has something to do with it
I think the A’s have a fairly good reputation among prospects for developing players, rewarding performance, and giving guys a fair shot.
But the main factor is always going to be money, how much does the prospect thing he’s worth and how much does the team think he’s worth.
yea, the A's twitterer confirmed that
witty remark
by dtownmbrown on Jun 10, 2009 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
I still can't believe we got Green
I didn’t like the Crosby comp though. Scary.
by asyouwish33 on Jun 10, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
What is wrong with that?
It’s not a comparison to Crosby NOW…
"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox
by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jun 10, 2009 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Any comp of Crosby scares me
I’m playing of course…
by asyouwish33 on Jun 10, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
I like the comp to Crosby, especially considering all the hype Crosby had as a prospect
Shit, Gammons boldly predicted him as a future MVP.
witty remark
by dtownmbrown on Jun 10, 2009 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
BA top 100 remaining guys
30. Max Stassi, c, Yuba City (Calif.) HS
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, Fl
94. Matt den Dekker, of, Florida
I left the two A’s guys on b/c its just awesome that we got the two best available players coming into today.
"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
To much money?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
He's a Boras guy.
"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
how is it that high school baseball players can sign with an agent
and not lose amateur status, but if NCAA basketball or football players sign with an agent, they’re ineligible at the college level?
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
Because he's a minor?
I have no idea. Maybe they have an informal arrangement with the agent until he’s signed. Good question.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
They are just "advisors"
Technically the high school guys don’t sign with agents they just get advised by them. It’s a pretty flimsy distinction but it’s the NCAA so it’s not unexpected.
I imagine money plays a role here to.
College ball isn’t the moneymaker that basketball and football are, so maybe they just don’t give a rip?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Although I have no idea on exactly how much though.
"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
Read something
questioning if he was a baseball player, or a great athlete who plays baseball. Does that make sense?
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
I'm really liking this draft
I’m not huge on Green, but I don’t think there was a much better pick available, and plucking guys like Stassi and Dyson late is awesome. I think the front office has done a pretty solid job with a kind of limited arsenal on this draft.
It makes it easier to sign these guys
without lots of first round or supp picks
by asyouwish33 on Jun 10, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Scheppers would have been my pick at 13 but the rest of the draft has been really excellent
were really cleaning up day 2.
In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor on FK
by designatedforassignment on Jun 10, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
A's pick Connor Hoehn, JUCO RHP
"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
seems like a control guy...
low strike out rate. Pitches for contact.
by asyouwish33 on Jun 10, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
Drew Gagnier- RHP, U Oregon
"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 just read online that Stassi is an A's fan....
that hopefully will help him sign….
What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.
That's pretty cool..
better than Green bringing up his memories at Candlestick
by asyouwish33 on Jun 10, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Ew. Better than Edison Field memories though.
"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
Max Stassi: I’m a Giants fan actually. Giants in the NL, A’s in the AL.
Lane Meyer: Would you rather…
Max Stassi: I’d have to go with catching 8 out of 8 basestealers. People always ask me if I would rather throw a guy out or hit a HR, and because I take so much pride in my defense throwing out baserunners is something I just love to do. I love to catch, and I don’ know what it is, but I just love to throw guys out, block balls in the dirt, and just have a real passion for catching
by BillyWannabeane on Jun 10, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
A's twitter
We interrupt your regular scheduled Draft tweets to bring you this message: It’s Wednesday and $2 tix are going fast! http://bit.ly/7jorH
"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
A's pick Anthony Aliotti, 1B, St. Mary's college
"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
how many of those top 100 are still available?
"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey
four I believe
might be tough to sign them this late though
by asyouwish33 on Jun 10, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
65. Brian Goodwin, of, Rocky Mount (N.C.) HS
68. Dane Williams, rhp, Archbishop McCarthy HS, SW Ranches, Fla.
81. Austin Maddox, c, Eagle’s View Academy, Jacksonville, Fl
94. Matt den Dekker, of, Florida
"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'd be drafting those guys if I was a big market team like the Cubs/Red Sox/
Yankees etc. They can certainly afford to go over slot for them, money really isn’t an issue, and if they’re talented they’d be worth it.
I would start taking this guys now, if they dont sign no big
unless the A’s know something about them that the rest of us dont
Bad spellers of the world untie.
Pirates got den Decker
"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
Pirates are having an excellent second day
by asyouwish33 on Jun 10, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
true that. maybe it will soon not be such a bad thing to say that
im a fan of the pirates
Bad spellers of the world untie.
So far
A’s have taken 11 college picks, 2 HS picks (Stassi, Kroll) and 1 JC (Hoehn) pick.
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
BA on the Dyson pick
http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?p=1172#more-1172
Dyson ranked as the top prospect in the Palmetto State this year (No. 38 on our top 200), and we expected him to be drafted no later than the second round. A Tommy John surgery survivor with a power arm, Dyson’s spotty command led to a so-so redshirt sophomore season this spring (9-4, 5.21), but he was overpowering at times, running his fastball up to 98 mph and flashing an above-average power curveball. The combination of Dyson’s high pricetag and his checkered medical history were the biggest reasons for his slide, and it will be a surprise if the A’s open up the checkbook to sign him as a 10th-rounder.
Our picks through 15 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
11- Michael Spina
12- Connor Hoehn
13- Murphy Smith
14- Drew Gagnier
15- Anthony Aliotti
great movie.
In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor on FK
by designatedforassignment on Jun 10, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Via The Baseball Draft Report
Josh Leyland (California) – probably a first baseman in the end due to his massive frame (6-3, 230), but will be drafted as a catcher and will be given every chance possible to stick; love his approach at plate, gigantic raw power, and universally praised makeup; debatable on whether or not going to school (Washington State commit) to develop into either a mashing 1B high round pick or an offensively-minded, competent defensive catcher would be best for his development, but it’s probably a moot point – it would be a big upset if Leyland ever winds up in Pullman; would be much more highly touted in a different year, but a definite sleeper that shouldn’t be overlooked
by asyouwish33 on Jun 10, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
The Sox just took Luke Bard
brother of Daniel Bard…
Prep outfielder from Rocklin High School
by asyouwish33 on Jun 10, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
That's my high school!
Surprised he wasn’t picked by the Giants, if only because if there was a guy with the tag “GAMER”, it’s this kid. Nerves of steel. He’s an outfielder version of Marco Scutaro.
"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox
by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jun 10, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Great pick there.
"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
Random place for a thank you, but...
Just wanted to say thanks to you guys for keeping up with this…can’t stay on top of it at work unfortunately, but this is a nice little summary of everything I wanna know about Day 2. I tip my cap to you fine gentlemen…
No problem
I teach, so I have a nice summer day to listen to the draft. I may stop after round 20 though. I have to get out of bed. =)
by asyouwish33 on Jun 10, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
What do you teach, out of curiousity?
"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 was trying to beat you once
not easy on this thread
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 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Maxwell Peterson SJSU P
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i would like to see a couple more from the east coast but no worries
Bad spellers of the world untie.
A's pick Daniel Tenholder
RHP, Austin Peay State Uni
"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
A relief arm...looks pretty good
by asyouwish33 on Jun 10, 2009 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks for all these links today
You’re kicking ass.
With stout hearts, and with enthusiasm for the contest, let us go forward to victory. ----Hero Defector Montgomery
Round 20 underway...this will be my last round here
keep it going everyone!
I have to split soon too.
"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
Austin Maddox really isn't going
Wow.
"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
A's pick Tyler Bernard, SS, Valley Center HS (CA)
"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
Our Selectins Throught the 20th Round
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
11- Michael Spina
12- Connor Hoehn
13- Murphy Smith
14- Drew Gagnier
15- Anthony Aliotti
16- Josh Leyland
17- Patrick Stover
18- Max Peterson
19- Daniel Tenholder
20- Tyler Bernard
All right I’m out. When I come back, the A’s will have drafted Austin Maddox. Crossing fingers.
So, it has nothing to do with the A's other than he is a life long fan
But my cousin, Joey August, was just drafted by the Mets. Thank God it wasn’t the Giants or Angels.
Congratulations.
Too bad he wasn’t selected by the Beaners
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by closetasfan on Jun 10, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Round 21
Michael Faulkner CF, Germantown HS
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
A's twitter
Our 21st rd pick Michael Faulkner played on our Area Code Games team last summer and is one of the fastest runners in the 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
Maybe he can write well too
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
by Helloooo 1st on Jun 10, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Round 22
Ryan Quigley LHP Northeastern U
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
In the exhibition against the Boston Red Sox on Feb. 28 he struck out Kevin Youkilis and Jed Lowrie in back-to-back at bats
He's got great stuff when he's not wild
The problem, of course, is just not being wild. People around school thought he could be like a 10th-roundish pick before the season, but he had a pretty inflated ERA this year.
by walk off bunt on Jun 10, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Round 23
Kent Walton CF BYU
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
A redraft.
Walton was drafted by the A’s on the 42 round last year.
Sometimes life will strike you out on a curve ball and the only choice you have is to flip off the umpire and walk to first base anyway.
by Threepwood XX on Jun 10, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
from A's twitter
In the 23rd we selected Kent Walton, a CF from BYU who was our 42nd rounder last year. He hit .388 w/ 9 HR & 19 SB this season.1 minute ago from web
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Had a little bit of drama
was kicked out of BYU after his bishop “withdrew his ecclesiastical endorsement”, but was later reinstated.
alright, 2 from the Alma Mater!
his bat, at least statistically, is as good as Parker’s bat.
"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 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Quality work, folks...
"If you don’t start concentrating and catching the ball, you’re going to have to deal with my black ass!"- Wash
Round 24 - Pick 723
Daniel Straily RHP Marshall U
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Round 25 - pick 753
Christopher Mederos – RHP Georgia Southern
I like Cincy’s pick at 24 – Michael Monster
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First team all conference
also a red sox fan
still looking for stats…
16 starts, 94 IP
11-1, 3.83 era, 113/29 k/bb, 1.34 whip
Round 27 - Pick 813
Michael Gilmartin, 2B, Wofford
From Moorpark
Looks like he’s got a BIG bat for a middle INF – at least through the 2k8 season.
http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/G/Mike-Gilmartin.shtml
.335 / .389 / .579
10 2b, 13 hr, 49 rbi
Played ss this year and pitched, as well.
http://athletics.wofford.edu/documents/2009/5/17/BB%20stats%205-17-09%20FINAL.pdf
Round 27 - pick 813
Michael Gilmartin 2B Wofford College
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
Round 28 - Pick 843
Connor Crumbliss, 2B, Emporia St. U.
Alright, out for the afternoon
If you keep it going, closetasfan, thank you in advance!
no thanks necessary
thanks to you. I’ll try to pick up the next 45 – 75 mins or so
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Round 29 - pick 873
Michael Zunino C Mariner HS
How many catchers do they need?
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
Round 30 - pick 903
Royce Consigli – OF Notre Dame Col.
I think this is the last pick of the day, 31 to 50 tomorrow
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Stassi should sign
If not, he won’t drafted again until he’s 21 or after his JR year – Thats 3 years buddy…injuries abound…take your money and come play for a winner
actually it gives him a chance to get healthy
he had some shoulder problems early in the year which forced him to DH for about a month and lowered his stock.
In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor on FK
by designatedforassignment on Jun 10, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't imagine
The A’s taking him with their 1st pick of the 2nd day without 1) a solid understanding of his bonus expectations and 2) getting approval to commit that sum of money (or slightly more) to getting him signed. I hope I’m right, it would be great to get him in the system.
If the A's can build around Holiday, Furcal, Cust, and maybe call up 2nd baseman Wes Childs at some point in the year, they have a shot to take a weak AL West. -- jameersju post on ESPN.com
by youdownwithOBP on Jun 10, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
With a full-ride scholarship to UCLA on the table, the Stassis wanted “top 20 money”…Say you get $700,000 to sign. After you pay your taxes and your adviser, it’s 350K," Jim Stassi said. “That’s not going to last very long for someone just out of high school…”
“Top 20” to me means “not in the Top 10”. Below are what the “Top 20” got last year. With the economy in bad shape, bonuses may be a little lower this year. So, I think $1.6 million should be enough for the Stassis.
10. Houston, Jason Castro, c, Stanford, $2.07 million
11. Texas, Justin Smoak, 1b, South Carolina, $3.5 million
12. Oakland, Jemile Weeks, 2b, Miami, $1.91 million
13. St. Louis, Brett Wallace, 3b-1b, Arizona State, $1.84 million
14. Minnesota, Aaron Hicks, of-rhp, Woodrow Wilson HS, Long Beach, Calif., $1.78 million
15. L.A. Dodgers, Ethan Martin, rhp-3b, Stephens County HS, Taccoa, Ga., $1.73 million
16. Milwaukee, Brett Lawrie, c, Brookswood SS, Langley, B.C., $1.7 million
17. Toronto, David Cooper, 1b, California, $1.5 million
18. N.Y. Mets (from Atlanta, Tom Glavine), Ike Davis, 1b-of, Arizona State, $1,575,000
19. Chicago Cubs, Andrew Cashner, rhp, TCU, $1.54 million
20. Seattle, Joshua Fields, rhp, Georgia, unsigned
by BillyWannabeane on Jun 10, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I don't know any 19 year olds who could live off 350K for very long.
What a stupid ass thing to say.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
It has to last him until he reaches the majors though, which could be
anything up to five years. Fair play to the guy – if the system allows it there’s no harm in seeking out the best deal for yourself. If people are willing to pay $xm for your services then why should you sign for below that?
He has the option of going to college on a scholarship if nobody meets his demands so he’s in a win-win situation here.
Bitter much?
Yea, most guys out of high school would love to try to get buy on that much. But honestly, I think it would take at least that much to get me to give up a full ride to UCLA. For a kid in high school to skip college I think it would be smart to get at least enough to pay for school and a cover expenses for a few years while giving baseball a shot.
Not if you bust out.
IF you bust out youre going to be 25-7 years old with a high school diploma and have done nothing with your life up till then, making it pretty hard to go to college and get a solid job in the real world. Hell 350k doesn’t even buy you a house in the good part of Oakland. Especially getting a full ride to UCLA, which is probably valued at 160k, youre only looking at like 190K vs 3 years in UCLA valued @ 160k + 1.5 million when coming out (present value dollars assuming that there is not inflation in draft bonuses beyond societal inflation). Yes there is more risk in the second proposition but I am assuming youd risk 350k for an opportunity to make up to $6.16m (what talents like wieters got) more likely to make $2m and a guarantee of 160k.
In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor on FK
by designatedforassignment on Jun 11, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
wow i'd be surprised
A’s will be lucky to sign at least 1 of those highschool picks
The A's KNOW what Stassi wants though.
He’s an easy late 1st rounder if he didn’t have signability issues. He slipped to the 4th round because he wanted lots of money and was considered a hard sign.
Dyson is Brett Hunter Part Deux.
"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
Does anyone know if Andrew Sussac has been drafted yet?
Catcher from Jesuit HS.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
yes he has
pick 497 (not sure the round) by the Phillies
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With Stassi/Ortiz and a number of other catchers drafted (but specifically Stassi)
does anybody here think that there is a higher possibility that Donaldson will be tried out at 3b?
witty remark
I don't think so
I doubt that the draft will have any effect on prospects already in the system. Donaldson will probably continue along his normal development path, that may or may not involve changing positions, but the presence of Stassi or Ortiz will likely have no effect on it.
Ya, I agree
looking at the org. depth chart, there’s still room for prospects to jump in and see where they pan out among the MiLB ranks…
witty remark
by dtownmbrown on Jun 10, 2009 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think organizational need plays a HUGE part in the draft
Because 90% of everyone (draftees, players in the system, etc.) aren’t going to pan out anyway. Stassi is far more likely than not to never reach the majors at all … same with Donaldson, whoever. And we’re talking about 3-4 years out at least regardless, and who knows what position the organization, players within the organization, etc. will be in then. In extreme cases (Orioles with Wieters being an example) where the organization has an absolute young stud position player just coming up (pitchers being a different story, as you can never have enough pitching), I can see that swaying a decision, but the A’s don’t have anyone like that.
I remember a couple of years ago when the A’s had “a ton” of young catchers in the system – Olivo is the best of them and he’s nothing to write home about. Laird is very marginal. At tough positions I think you get as many as possible and hope.
There has been some talk of Stassi playing 2b.
Though most expect him to be a solid big league defender behind the plate.
In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor on FK
by designatedforassignment on Jun 11, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
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