2005 Draft Thread

[Redmachine2003]

My feelings on yesterday's picks are akin to being asked to hold a hand grenade, although I'm slowly warming up to a couple of yesterday's picks.

I'm still shaking my head over the Travis Wood pick in round 2, though. That was just plain stupid by anyone's measure.

I am warming up to some of the players taken yesterday and Wood being a lefty that can hit 95 on the radar gun might be an interesting pick if he can add a breaking pitch. I thought I read he had an avg changeup so if he can improve it this pick might not be so bad.

[savafan]

My problem with Travis Wood is that the Reds probably could have gotten him in a later round if they wanted, but certainly could have chosen someone better in the 2nd round

[savafan]

By the way, the Reds 15th round pick was rated the ninth best high school 2nd baseman in the country by Team One.

[Red Leader]

My problem with Travis Wood is that the Reds probably could have gotten him in a later round if they wanted, but certainly could have chosen someone better in the 2nd round

Exactly. I'm guessing he would have been there in round 4. There were soooo many better options for them with that 2nd round pick.

[Red Leader]

The Mets took Timothy Grogan a 3B from Western Kentucky U in the 19th round.

[Redmachine2003]

Savafan Who is that PHAT girl in the picture below your name???

[savafan]

Savafan Who is that PHAT girl in the picture below your name???

Lindsay Lohan. I expect the Reds to take her at shortstop in the 21st round, because she's scrappy.

[Red Leader]

Reds take Eric Eymann, SS from Kansas St.

[Redmachine2003]

Isn't she the one that Disney digitally reduced her Breast for the new Herbie movie

[savafan]

Eric Eymann SS Kansas State

[KronoRed]

I'm still shaking my head over the Travis Wood pick in round 2, though. That was just plain stupid by anyone's measure.

A punt to save money and sign the 1st rounder.

IMO

[Red Leader]

Eric Eymann: Large frame. Lean, rangy body. Occasional line drive alley power. Arm strength near avg. enough for routine play. Proper techniques for defensive infield actions. Will catch the ball. Aggressive, competitive makeup.

[Red Leader]

The White Sox take OF Jordan Danks 3 picks after the Reds pick in round 19.

[savafan]

Eymann:

.303/.358/.460 4 homeruns 39 RBI 13 BB 5 for 7 in stolen bases

[Puffy]

I am warming up to some of the players taken yesterday and Wood being a lefty that can hit 95 on the radar gun might be an interesting pick if he can add a breaking pitch. I thought I read he had an avg changeup so if he can improve it this pick might not be so bad.

Except that he has horrible mechanics. The Reds should steer clear of any pitcher with bad mechanics because they have shown no ability to fix them. This poor kid is a labrum tear waiting to happen in the Reds Organization.