2006 Official MLB Draft Thread (Day 1)

[Puffy]

Yankees take Ian Kennedy at #21.

Ahem - just like I predicted in the mock draft.

Thank you, thank you!

[jmcclain19]

so do we have some early guesses about the 2nd round pick?

I'd love to see them take Huff, if he is still available

[Red Leader]

RL, I think you need to start a thread to discuss the Reds draft picks.

Done.

[Caveat Emperor]

so do we have some early guesses about the 2nd round pick?

I'd love to see them take Huff, if he is still available

Maybe another young, speedy outfielder so they can have all-pro talent standing around watching baseballs fly out of the stadium.

[Red Leader]

Maybe another young, speedy outfielder so they can have all-pro talent standing around watching baseballs fly out of the stadium.

[OnBaseMachine]

so do we have some early guesses about the 2nd round pick?

I'd love to see them take Huff, if he is still available

For some reason I think it will be Jordan Walden.

[jmcclain19]

Looks like a small break before the supplemental round starts.

Here are some top talents still undrafted

Pedro Beato
Brett Anderson
David Huff
Joba Chamberlain
Justin Masterson
Jordan Walden
Kevin Mulvey
Brooks Brown
Matt LaPorta

[WVRed]

I know its not a pitcher, but id like to see LaPorta in the second.

Just sayin'.

[cincyinco]

Green with Envy over Detroits rotation:

Bonderman, Verlander, Zumaya, and now Miller.

Thats just ILL!#%$#@

[dougdirt]

are the dodgers not going to pick?

[Red Leader]

*catches breath*

Thank the Lord. A break in the action.

[jmcclain19]

For some reason I think it will be Jordan Walden.

For some reason, I'm betting Brett Anderson. I remember reading his scouting report over the winter and he for some reason screamed "future Reds TJ candidate" to me.

[Aronchis]

Green with Envy over Detroits rotation:

Bonderman, Verlander, Zumaya, and now Miller.

Thats just ILL!#%$#@

Only if Miller signs, wouldn't be surprised he doesn't.

[jmcclain19]

are the dodgers not going to pick?

There is usually a 15 minute break between the rounds

[REDREAD]

I cant believe the thought process on this board... you take the best available player... you dont address big league current needs throught the amatuer draft. Obviously Stubbs was a higher rated prospect on the reds draft board than any available college pitcher. Reaching for needs is how you butcher the draft. This is this administrations first draft, give them the benefit of the draft.

I couldn't agree more. Look at how Howington, Gruler, etc have turned out.
Grabbing pitching and hoping you have enough sheer numbers has failed in the past.
The draft is such a long term planning thing, it's smart to always draft the best guy.
Imagine how screwed we would've been if we drafted pitching (that didn't pan out) instead of Kearns/Dunn that one year.