A's Draft Link Dump

by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jun 9, 2009 8:55 PM PDT

There seems to be almost no information posted on Justin Marks, so I'll focus on him. I'm sure everyone has plenty of Grant Green links to dump in here. Here's some Justin Marks info!

http://thebaseballcube.com/players/M/Justin-Marks.shtml

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090609&content_id=5238364&vkey=pr_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090529/COLUMNISTS01/905290456/1005

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090519/SPORTS02/905190431/1002/SPORTS/Cool+on+the+mound

http://natnotes.com/2009/06/09/oakland-athletics-second-round-pick-justin-marks-lhp-louisville/

http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/MLB_Draft/entry/view/25016/2009_that_was_a_very_good_year_for_lefties

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Thanks for the links

Marks’ stats, and what he sounds like, remind me a lot of last year’s 4th round pick, Anthony Capra.

by NateHST on Jun 9, 2009 10:28 PM PDT reply actions

As a Louisvillian, I’m thrilled that Marks is with the A’s. I’ve seen him play a few times and I think he has real potential — not 1-2, but still worthwhile. His K/BB ratio is about 3.5/1, and he allowed only five HRs in 105 or so innings. He was projected by most to go in the 2nd or 3rd, so this is an appropriate slot. But, as a homer, I hope he exceeds expectations. Good luck Justin!

by silviomossa on Jun 9, 2009 11:04 PM PDT reply actions

We all definitely hope that he exceeds expectations.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 9, 2009 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions

+1

Saw him pitch against CSU Fullerton in the Super Regionals over the weekend.

It wasn’t pretty. He slipped fielding a bunt, Fullerton stole six bases during his 4.1 IP. He breezed through the 3rd and 4th. Maybe because at this point Fullerton was busy tweeting they’d be in Omaha next week.

Marks’ Louisville Official Athletic Site profile

by buddahead9 on Jun 10, 2009 1:11 AM PDT up reply actions

Fullerton stole bases on them in both games, it was rough. He pitched twice the weekend before, so hopefully it was due to tiredness or being off schedule.

by silviomossa on Jun 10, 2009 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions

Marks kinda reminds me of...

…I don’t know. Ted Lilly?

Capra doesn’t seem to have as good of command of his secondary stuff as Marks does, and Marks is a proven big-game pitcher.

"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox

by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jun 10, 2009 12:32 AM PDT reply actions

4th round pick

Wow Oakland selects Max Stassi. He was ranked pretty high.
Some links:

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2009/reports.jsp?content=stassi

http://www.nomaas.org/draft/?tag=max-stassi

by apilgrim on Jun 10, 2009 9:12 AM PDT reply actions

Yeah, but if you look at the video, on MLB.com, you will notice him grab his hammy on one of his

hits, and on the first one, he looks to be hobbling around the basepaths. WTF.

by theblackpearl on Jun 10, 2009 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions

Landon Powell part 2?

"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox

by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jun 10, 2009 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions

how can you tell, they show like the first three strides?

by stm72 on Jun 10, 2009 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions

He felt a twinge when the A's called his name

by Future Ed on Jun 10, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, he is a Gnats/A's fan

but, unfortunately, Gnats first.

witty remark

by dtownmbrown on Jun 10, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Stassi

Another article on Stassi. Looks like we pipped him ahead of the Rays and Redsox. The A’s also knew the pricetag before drafting him so I am optimistic we can get a deal done.

http://www.appeal-democrat.com/articles/stassi-1439-advarsity-breaking-xxx.html

by DeJay on Jun 11, 2009 7:21 AM PDT reply actions