All I know is...I want to see some Smoak.
A switch hitter who hits equally well from both sides and is capable of 35-40HR's and hit for average
Move him aggressively through the minors cause I think he can handle it and hopefully have him finish the year in AA. Votto could move to LF when the Smoak rises and your looking at a lineup the second half of 2009,Leadoff hitter will still be a question mark but past the 1 spot the 2-7 could be
Kepp SS
Bruce RF
Smoak 1b
BP 2b
Votto LF
EE 3b
OK, let's see
Rays - T. Beckham
Pirates- Alvarez
Royals - Hosmer
Orioles - Matusz
Giants - Posey
Marlins - Smoak
Reds - G. Beckham
Alright I've edited this 3 times now, this ain't easy.
Like I've said twice before, it wouldn't shock me to see the Reds select Lawrie...where there's smoke there's fire.
Last edited by Az. Reds Fan; 06-04-2008 at 08:28 PM.
1. Rays - Buster Posey - C
2. Pirates - Pedro Alvarez - 3B
3. Royals - Tim Beckham - SS
4. Orioles - Brian Matusz - LHP
5. Giants - Eric Hosmer - 1B
6. Marlins - Aaron Crow -RHP
7. Reds - G. Gordon Liddy Beckham - SS
FIRE DUSTY BAKER
ADOPT THIS SIGNATURE IN SOLIDARITY!!!
nm... I saw that you edited it.Originally Posted by Az. Reds Fan
FIRE DUSTY BAKER
ADOPT THIS SIGNATURE IN SOLIDARITY!!!
1. Rays-- Posey
Catcher with a plus bat and Gold Glove caliber behind the plate? Young? Polished? Sign me up.
Ceiling: Perennial All Star C
Floor: Back-up catcher with pop
2. Pirates-- Alvarez
This has been done since Pittsburgh knew he wasn't the #1 pick. The biggest chance for a bust among the top bats, IMO. He has talent, but never seems to put it all together.
Ceiling: All Star 3B
Floor: Bust
3. Royals-- Hosmer
See Pirates at #2. Add one. Great, great bat, and at a position KC needs production from. Good pick.
Ceiling: All Star 1B
Floor: Cup of coffee
4. Orioles-- T. Bekham
Best HS athlete in the draft. Great find for a team that needs all the help it can get. Will be a solid SS for years.
Ceiling: All Star SS
Floor: Bust
5. Giants-- Smoak
They're offensively-challenged in the extreme and have absolutely no pop in the lineup, aside from Rowand. Smoak will be a ROY winner and the player most likely to become a true superstar from this draft, IMO. SH and solid with the glove, too. What's not to like?
Ceiling: HOF/ Perennial All Star 1B
Floor: Starting major league 1B
6. Marlins-- Matsutz
Marlins pitching corps is weak. Matsutz is, IMO, a quick riser through the minor league ladder, but his ceiling isn't all that high. He's more than likely a solid #3, or, at best, a good #2. Shrug.
Ceiling: #2 starter
Floor: #5 starter
7. Reds-- Lawrie
With both G. Bekham and Alfonso available, the Reds pick... a Canadian. And, IMO, it's an astute pick. His bat may profile as one of the absolute best in the draft. And, as a 3B or a C, he's a premium pick. As a 1B, he's still just as good as Alfonso and three years younger.
Ceiling: Perennial All Star C or 3B
Floor: Back-up infielder at major league level
Last edited by Scrap Irony; 06-04-2008 at 09:19 PM.
We could have Smoak and Fogg on the same team!
don't tease meWe could have Smoak and Fogg on the same team!
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