The race for the 2008 #1 overall draft pick

[dougdirt]

We already know if Scott Boras has the top rated prospect and the Reds get the 1st pick they won'ttake him.

We do?

[REDblooded]

pedro alvarez is showing off teh skillz this summer.

[dougdirt]

pedro alvarez is showing off teh skillz this summer.

This summer? You mean his entire life, lol.

He wont be around when we pick.

[uoduck1017]

He wont be around when we pick.

Hey, as long as we are in the top 2, we could get Matusz or Alvarez...sounds good to me.

[AdamDunn]

Votto, Bailey, Bruce, Phillips, Hamilton, Cueto, and Alvarez to build around... sounds pretty wicked to me. Too bad Tim Linc... oh never mind

[tbball10]

Votto, Bailey, Bruce, Phillips, Hamilton, Cueto, and Alvarez to build around... sounds pretty wicked to me. Too bad Tim Linc... oh never mind

edwin too.

[indy_dave00]

Ok guess I should say unlikely we draft an overpriced Scot Boros kid in 1st round. I may be wrong but seems the last #1 and #2 picks that were Boras players the Reds took for David Espinosa and Dane Sardinah both were hard to sign . The Reds ending up giving both major league 3 year deals and had to be placed on the 40 man roster , both were free agents technically after those 3 years , Espinosa was traded to the Tigers and Dane released eventually.

Both are still at AAA at Toledo . The Reds at the time swore to never draft a Boras player , and I don't think they have since. Boras' players no matter where they are drafted still get early pick money . Stephen Drew just a couple years ago was drafted 5th I believe and ended up getting the biggest signing bonus of anyone in the draft.

Boras wants top money and escape clauses in all his contracts , I don't see the Reds even with new ownership messing with him.

[REDblooded]

This summer? You mean his entire life, lol.

He wont be around when we pick.

lol, true. He's a beast.

And he COULD be around when we pick, we just have to play better losing baseball.

[Shaknb8k]

where can i find information about the 2008 draft "prospects"

[edabbs44]

This summer? You mean his entire life, lol.

He wont be around when we pick.

Why not? Tampa could be focused on pitching and Cincy has a very good shot at the #2 pick. If a top pitcher really seperates himself from the pack next spring, he might be sitting there at #2.

[Gallen5862]

http://www.projectprospect.com/colle...rankings-7300/

Project Prospect's College Prospect Rankings
7/31/07
by Adam Loberstein


Check back throughout the offseason as we add a new player to our College Prospect Rankings each week

No. Player Pos Notes Age YR TM CON
1 Pedro Alvarez 3B Patient power hitter has 40 HR through his two collegiate seasons 20.4 Jr. VAN SEC
2 Justin Smoak 1B Switch-hitter with a sweet, powerful stroke and good athleticism 20.6 Jr. SC ACC
3 Brian Matusz LHP Powerful lefty with the polish and stuff to be a dominant pro pitcher 20.4 Jr. SD WAC
4 Brett Wallace 1B Pac-10 2007 Player of the Year mashes with a sound plate approach 20.9 Jr. ASU Pac-10
5 Jemile Weeks 2B Good batting eye and baseball instincts; offers some speed, power 20.5 Jr. MIA ACC
6 Brandon Crawford SS Talented defender who hit .335/.405/.504 last season w/ 7 home runs 20.5 Jr. UCLA Pac-10
7 Tyson Ross RHP 6'5'', 215-pounder offers advanced secondary stuff & 90 MPH fastball 20.2 Jr. CAL Pac-10
8 Jacob Thompson RHP 6'6'', 190-pounder w/ a plus curve; K'd 101 vs. 32 BB in 114.0 '07 IP 20.7 Jr. UVA ACC
9 Lance Lynn RHP Big (6'5'', 260), powerful pitcher; 146 K vs. 44 BB in 123.1 IP last year 20.2 Jr. UMS SEC
* Ages are as of 8/6/07 (only draft-eligible players are considered)
** TM is the player's school
*** CON is the player's conference
**** Our rankings combine a player's ceiling with the odds that he'll reach it and favor recent production
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With the 2007 MLB Draft in the past and next year’s installment a mere 11 months away, it’s never too early to get a head start on evaluating a new class of talent. To make sure that college baseball’s presence is felt year-round this offseason, Project Prospect will continue to preview the nation’s best collegiate talent by presenting College Prospect Rankings approximately every week. Each week will offer a longer list of rankings, as we build up to our weekly updated in-season Top 25 College Prospect Rankings.


9. Lance Lynn, RHP, Ole Miss (5/12/87)


Half man and half mountain, it is becoming harder and harder to overlook Lance Lynn in more ways than one. A 6-foot-5, 260-pound behemoth, Lynn would be garnering his fair share of attention for his gravitational displacement quotient alone. The Brownsburg, Ind. native allowed a mere 94 hits in 123.1 IP last season (.209 opponent's average), overpowering opponents by striking out 146 batters (10.67 K/9) while walking just 44 (3.22 BB/9). Pair his size, power arsenal, and statistical track record together and Lynn appears to be a force to be reckoned with.

[icehole3]

I'd like to see the Reds draft pitchers with their first 5 picks, kids who throw hard.

[Joseph]

I'd like to see the Reds draft pitchers with their first 5 picks, kids who throw hard.

I kind of agree with this.

Sure if a bat is there that rates considerably higher, fine.....but if things are equal, take the arm. Seems like in years passed we've always taken the bat.

[edabbs44]

I kind of agree with this.

Sure if a bat is there that rates considerably higher, fine.....but if things are equal, take the arm. Seems like in years passed we've always taken the bat.

I third the motion. I was really disappointed when they used their first 2 this year on bats.

[uoduck1017]

Updated through 8-5-07

Top five worst records:

1. Tampa Bay Devil Rays 42-68
2. Pittsburgh Pirates 44-64, 3 GB
3. Cincinnati Reds 47-64, 4.5 GB
4. San Francisco Giants 47-62, 5.5 GB
5. Texas Rangers 48-63, 5.5 GB

The Reds missed a golden opportunity to move ahead of Pittsburgh for second place. Hopefully the Dodgers can give us a spark and help get us back in second.