2004 Draft thread

[jmcclain19]

The White Sox picked themselves a stud. Fields is an incredible athlete, wait until he plays baseball full time.

The anti-Drew Henson

[LvJ]

MLB.com on Bailey: MEDIUM-LONG FRAME. GOOD BODY. LONG, SLENDER, BUILD. HIGH WAISTED. LONG ARMS. LARGE HANDS. LOOSE, EFFORTLESS ARM. COMFORT ZONE 93-95 W/ LATE SINK. BALL EXPLODES OUT OF HAND. 11/5 CB W/ TIGHT ROTATION, SHARP K ZONE BITE WHEN OUT FRONT. EXCELLENT MOUND PRESENCE. YOUNG RHP W/ EXTREMELY HIGH CEILING. EFFORTLESS POWER ARM W/ PLUS PITCHABILITY.

[GriffeyFan]

23. Yankees
Philip Hughes - RHP (HS)

[M2]

We get one of the best arms in the draft, a guy who could be Wood, Beckett, Penny, or any other HS arm and people immediatly say he will blow out his arm. Amazing lets give the guy a chance.

We have no choice but to give him a chance. Doesn't change it from being a pick with an exceptionally low chance of working out.

On a separate note, you'd think the league would give the Expos a draft budget since they're about to be sold. Bill Bray? Nice little pitcher, but no way he's going at #13 for any other reason than signability.

[Bill]

They need both pitching and position talent. Position talent is thin this year, college pitching is abundant. That should have pushed them toward Nelson and college pitchers in later rounds. Just hope they did not pass on another Jeter.

Wonder if they have a deal already worked out with Homer? Could have been the deciding factor.

[GriffeyFan]

24. A's
Landon Powell - South Carolina

And the A's slew of picks begin...

[Doc. Scott]

Oakland takes Landon Powell, C, U. of South Carolina.

[jmcclain19]

I'd say for all of us who do and don't agree with the pick, what's done is done.

I hope, and I hope everyone else feels the same way, that Homer proves our pessism unfounded and goes lights out for Billings this summer.

[GriffeyFan]

25. Twins
Stephen Waldrup (sp?)

[Cedric]

Landon Powell is a player, that's one guy I have seen.

[REDREAD]

Please tell me u are joking because if you arent this makes NO sense at all. He is the top HS arm means a few things: 1). NOT CHEAP, 2). At 7 not an overdraft, 3). He might have been the best guy available depending on who you talk to.

well, I was partially joking, but signablity was going to play a huge part in whoever
the Reds sign, and the ordering of their depth chart. It always has. No reason to think
that has changed, since Allen is still in charge.

I was hoping for the SS that M2 liked, mainly because we have no position player talent in
the minors other than Edwin Encarcion.. and we seem to have a very poor record at
developing any pitching (HS Or college).

It doesn't bother me though that he's a high school pitcher instead of a college pitcher,
like it does some posters.

So, in summary, I'd rather they grabbed Nelson (SS, is that his name)? And then grabbed
a bunch of arms later.

But hopefully Homer becomes the ace we are looking for. I'm pulling for him to get signed
and wish him the best.

[GriffeyFan]

26. A's
Richard Robnet (sp?) - Fresno State

[Doc. Scott]

The the A's take a college OF out of Fresno State two picks later.

[Buckeye33]

Damn, I was hoping Powell would slip to us in the 2nd round.

Question, If Drew is sitting there in the 2nd round (not likely) do you take the chance of taking him?

[MWM]

A couple of things to consider:
2. Alot of posters have not extensively scouted these players, yet are ready to jump off the bridge because their "guy' wasn't picked. I'm assuming that our scouts know more than alot of us. Homer was highly rated, and it's not a reach. He's a power arm.I'd rather go with him, than draft a college pitcher who's projected to be a reliever and has probably already maxed out his potential.

Heck, using that philosophy we can't have an opinion at all unless we've scouted these players.

Are these the same scouts who scouted Chris Gruler and Ty Howington? The same scouts who wanted Brandon Larson over Lance Berkman?