Re: The Official (First) Draft Day Thread - 2010
There were 6 guys last year that signed for more that $3mil, Strasburg, Ackley, Tate all signed for more than $6mil, with Turner getting $5.5 and Matzek getting $3.9 from the Rockies. Wheeler got 3.3 from the Giants.
In 2008 seven guys got more than 3mil - Beckham, Alvarez, Hosmer & Posey all got around $6mil. Matsuz & Alonso got $4mil, and Smoak got 3.5.
My point being is these guys ask for the moon, knowing they'll probably get half that. Remember all the "Strasburg for $50 mil" talk last year. He got $15. Supposedly Posey wanted $8-10mil on draft day.
Re: The Official (First) Draft Day Thread - 2010
KLaw chat saying new name involved for Reds: RHP Chance Ruffin out of U of Texas. Ranked 65 by Law.
Uh oh.
Looks like a reliever...I wonder if this would be a move for this year.
Re: The Official (First) Draft Day Thread - 2010
What are the chances Grandal falls to 12?
Re: The Official (First) Draft Day Thread - 2010
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edabbs44
KLaw chat saying new name involved for Reds: RHP Chance Ruffin out of U of Texas. Ranked 65 by Law.
Uh oh.
Looks like a reliever...I wonder if this would be a move for this year.
If they were doing something stupid like that, why wouldnt they just draft a guy and low ball him.
That cant be correct at all.
Re: The Official (First) Draft Day Thread - 2010
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Originally Posted by
edabbs44
KLaw chat saying new name involved for Reds: RHP Chance Ruffin out of U of Texas. Ranked 65 by Law.
Uh oh.
Looks like a reliever...I wonder if this would be a move for this year.
If he goes in the 2nd round, maybe. If they take him in the first round, all kinds of crazy will go down.
Re: The Official (First) Draft Day Thread - 2010
If the Reds draft Chance Ruffin with the #12 pick then heads need to roll. That would be an awful pick at No. 12. If they can get him with their 62nd overall pick then I would be thrilled, but in the first round? No thanks.
Re: The Official (First) Draft Day Thread - 2010
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Matt (Springfield)
What are you hearing on the Reds, and I also wanted to ask Does Sam Lecrue have the stuff to go in the Reds Bullpen when Bailey goes back.
Klaw (3:12 PM)
Other than Colon, mostly college arms for the Reds, including a new name - Chance Ruffin from Texas. Yes, Lecure might really be a pen guy long term.
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David (Columbus,Ohio)
Reds are rumored to be very interested in Alex Wimmers, the pitcher out of Ohio St, a local kid. How does he project at the major league level?
Klaw (3:14 PM)
He's down their list, I'm told. He's not a real great fit for that park with that fastball.
Re: The Official (First) Draft Day Thread - 2010
Re: The Official (First) Draft Day Thread - 2010
Any chance with all the talk of the Reds going after a player that will sign for slot is just that talk or is it really true and if so why ? Chapman ?
Re: The Official (First) Draft Day Thread - 2010
Has anyone on here seen Ohio U. outfielder Gauntlett Eldemire play? Keith Law mentioned him as a possible second or third round pick. I was just looking at his scouting report, he appears to have plenty of tools. I wouldn't mind the Reds grabbing him in the second or third round.
Here's a link to his scouting video.
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?co...pic_id=8080130
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OnBaseMachine
Has anyone on here seen Ohio U. outfielder Gauntlett Eldemire play? Keith Law mentioned him as a possible second or third round pick. I was just looking at his scouting report, he appears to have plenty of tools. I wouldn't mind the Reds grabbing him in the second or third round.
Here's a link to his scouting video.
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?co...pic_id=8080130
What an awesome name.
Re: The Official (First) Draft Day Thread - 2010
Kevin Goldstein's final mock draft:
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12. Cincinnati Reds: No changes here. Vitek and Wimmers seem to be the primary targets, but they'll be tempted by Grandal if he falls, as well as Colon.
Pick: Kolbrin Vitek, 2B, Ball State
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/ar...rticleid=11106
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Im a fan on Tony THompson from Kansas. Not sure where he is projected to go though
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Three more hours until the draft, though the Reds probably won't make their pick until around 8:00.
Re: The Official (First) Draft Day Thread - 2010
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OnBaseMachine
seems like a Todd Frazier light. Some power , some speed no home on defense