Official 2012 Draft Day Thread (Day 1)

[corkedbat]

I like the way the ball jumps off his bat. HS kid, but I like having a fresh corner OF bat in the system.

[Tony Cloninger]

Ron Cey.....underrated 3B for those hated Dodgers. Love the Penguin, even if he played for them.

Valentin was a decent hitter.....wonder how good his son will play.

[camisadelgolf]

If Winker works out, maybe we'll finally see a left-hander hit behind Joey Votto.

[RedlegJake]

Rangers went off the 218 player draft chart completely for a KC area pitcher.

[Benihana]

C'mon Virant, Rahier, or Alex Wood...

[RedlegJake]

Weickel goes to the Padres

[RedlegJake]

Jeff Jellowich OFer

[Benihana]

Jeff Gelalich OF UCLA

Don't know anything about him.

[Blitz Dorsey]

What are some thoughts on this pick?

[RedlegJake]

I slaughtered his name LOL

[RedlegJake]

He makes consistent hard contact and he’s starting to grow into what could be Major League average power. While Gelalich will still strik eout some, he’s become much more selective at the plate. A plus runner, he’s a threat to steal. He’s also improved defensively in terms of his reads and routes to go along with a solid-average arm.

College hitters who perform tend to move up as the Draft approaches, and that’s certainly happened with Gelalich, who is now seen as a potential everyday outfielder at the next level.

[_Sir_Charles_]

I slaughtered his name LOL

And Casey nailed it. LOL.

[Blitz Dorsey]

He makes consistent hard contact and he’s starting to grow into what could be Major League average power. While Gelalich will still strik eout some, he’s become much more selective at the plate. A plus runner, he’s a threat to steal. He’s also improved defensively in terms of his reads and routes to go along with a solid-average arm.

College hitters who perform tend to move up as the Draft approaches, and that’s certainly happened with Gelalich, who is now seen as a potential everyday outfielder at the next level.

Yuck, sounds like Ryan LaMarre Part II.

[Edd Roush]

Gelalich sounds a lot like Ryan LaMarre to me..

[RedlegJake]

Yeah, not excited a whole lot here