2006 Official MLB Draft Thread (Day 1)

[Reds Fanatic]

White Sox take John Shelby 2B UK
Cards take Shane Robinson CF FSU. End of round 5.

[15fan]

Buckley is either stupid, or unconventional. I love what he did was David Bush though, have to give him credit there. I'd love to have a David Bush in the reds rotation.

The Reds could've kept Randa, offered him arb and got a draft pick.. Of course, there are risks with that strategy, but Boston assumes the same risks.

The Reds shoulda drafted Dave Bush?

The Reds shoulda sat on Randa & gone the arb route?

It's like I'm reading my own stuff from the waaaaaaay back machine (aka The Archives).

(Randa to the Pads for two minor leaguers and the 2002 Draft thread, to be specific.)

[Red Leader]

Let me guess...two hour break after round five?

15 mins, I believe.

White Sox take John Shelby, son of former major leaguer of the same name.

[REDREAD]

Only one Reds 1st round position players ever had a real good career, plenty of tweeners and some players but so far only 1 stud.

That's 41 years of drafting and counting.

I count at least two:

Larkin and Kearns.

I want to say there was another 1st rounder from the 80's, but I'm not sure.

[OnBaseMachine]

Cards take Shane Robinson, on base machine from Florida State. Good pick.

[Doc. Scott]

Because of wear and tear on the college arm?

Possibly, I guess. But is it riskier for wear and tear, or riskier because of the conversion?

[reds44]

15 mins, I believe.

White Sox take John Shelby, son of former major leaguer of the same name.

10 minute. 4:25

[Red Leader]

Cards take Shane Robinson.

The Cards are having a pretty good draft, too.

Ottavino, Chris Perez, John Jay, Mark Hamilton, Degerman, and Shane Robinson.

Those are all nice picks.

[OnBaseMachine]

Again, Jordan Newton, Lars Anderson, Jordan Walden, and Matt LaPorta are all available going into the 6th round.

[Red Leader]

10 minute. 4:25

thanks.

[NC Reds]

Cards take Shane Robinson.

The Cards are having a pretty good draft, too.

Ottavino, Chris Perez, John Jay, Mark Hamilton, Degerman, and Shane Robinson.

Those are all nice picks.

Agreed. Red Sox have stood out as well.

[Red Leader]

Again, Jordan Newton, Lars Anderson, Jordan Walden, and Matt LaPorta are all available going into the 6th round.

As is Brandon Belt

[Hoosier Red]

Again, Jordan Newton, Lars Anderson, Jordan Walden, and Matt LaPorta are all available going into the 6th round.

Then they clearly would have been bad picks in rounds 2-4

[dougdirt]

haha.. dougdirt calling this the worst reds draft ever on sickel's site :P

Oh I am not happy. I think the 5th round pick is the only one that even makes the slightest bit of sense.

[REDREAD]

114. Cincinnati- Justin Reed, CF, Mississippi HS

Speedy, football scholarship to Ole Miss. Compared to the guy who's Kenny Lewis fast. Grrreat.

Actually, by the time you get to round 4, it's not a bad idea to start grabbing tools guys and risky pitchers with tools and hope to strike gold. All IMO, of course.

I would've prefered to take our college closer with a 4+ ERA here instead of round 2..