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bottom_feeder · 06-06-2006, 11:46 PM

How does everyone feel after the draft?

bottom_feeder · 06-06-2006, 11:50 PM

I said enraged. I really expected the Reds to try to turn things around in this draft. Instead, they loaded up on mediocre talent. I don't understand the big run they had on mediocre relievers.

NewEraReds · 06-06-2006, 11:51 PM

they took mediocre players who will move quick instead of the BPA, imo. not sure why

NewEraReds · 06-06-2006, 11:51 PM

in the draft, you have to take high ceiling guys, cause you cant really get those in fa as a small market team. you can get the avg guys, the utility guys, etc

KronoRed · 06-07-2006, 12:08 AM

Disappointed, but we shall see.

Betterread · 06-07-2006, 12:12 AM

disappointed.Stubbs was fine as a #1, but the rest - uninteresting. Maybe this was a down draft year so the Reds said - we'll pass. Still..

dougdirt · 06-07-2006, 12:30 AM

I think Obrien could have done better. That said, I dont think Danny boy did a bad job drafting for the Reds. He just did a bad job running the major league club.

reds44 · 06-07-2006, 01:04 AM

cautiously optimisitic

REDREAD · 06-07-2006, 09:38 AM

I said cautiously optimistic as well.. But I agree with a lot of comments on the draft thread, wondering what the point was with some of the picks. Let's hope Wayne's guys found some overlooked talent.

lollipopcurve · 06-07-2006, 11:17 AM

I see it as a pretty safe draft, with a chance to be a good one if Stubbs develops. The preponderence of college players signals a change in philosophy, I think. I see guys like Watson, Valaika and Turner as having a decent chance to eventually contribute in supporting roles, and maybe one of the so-called power arms taken later will surprise.

I like that in a year where the positional talent was weak the Reds may have gotten the player who ends up being the best position player from this draft.

NJReds · 06-07-2006, 11:34 AM

I put not sure/neutral. Honestly, I haven't seen any one of these players play. Although it's disappointing that they passed on some players that seemed to make a lot more sense (based on comments on this board), I'm giving this new group the benefit of the doubt for now.

There were some head-scratchers, though.

M2 · 06-07-2006, 12:17 PM

I wish there had been a "meh" choice, but I figured that worked out to neutral.

rdiersin · 06-07-2006, 12:24 PM

I put dissapointed, but I'm willing to give it a chance. I wasn't enthralled with the picks, but did like the direction of the college route. I would have liked to have seen some hitters taken and possibly take a chance on a HSer like Lars Anderson, but there must have been some signability issues there.

nmculbreth · 06-07-2006, 01:06 PM

I picked disappointed, though meh is probably a better description.

BuckeyeRedleg · 06-07-2006, 03:25 PM

Wow, so far after 52 votes, this one looks like it's split right down the middle. I don't think I have ever seen a poll that is that even (like a pyramid).

Personally, I think WK has bought himself some slack with the natives. If DanO was still here and had made the same picks, this poll would have been heavily leaning towards enraged or suicidal.

I selected "disappointed" simply because I wasn't impressed with anything other than Stubbs.

Oh well. We'll just have to wait and see. I know one thing, nothing could be worse than the Reds drafts of 1999, 2000, and 2001. So we got that going for us.

View Poll Results: How do you feel about the draft so far
Suicidal, DanO could do a better job	2	2.41%
Enraged, those morons	3	3.61%
disappointed	19	22.89%
not sure or neutral	30	36.14%
cautiously optimisitic	23	27.71%
happy	3	3.61%
thrilled, this is the best draft ever!	3	3.61%
Voters: 83. You may not vote on this poll

06-06-2006, 11:50 PM	#2
bottom_feeder Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 191	Re: How do you feel so far about the draft I said enraged. I really expected the Reds to try to turn things around in this draft. Instead, they loaded up on mediocre talent. I don't understand the big run they had on mediocre relievers.

06-06-2006, 11:51 PM	#3
NewEraReds Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kettering Posts: 530	Re: How do you feel so far about the draft they took mediocre players who will move quick instead of the BPA, imo. not sure why

06-06-2006, 11:51 PM	#4
NewEraReds Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kettering Posts: 530	Re: How do you feel so far about the draft in the draft, you have to take high ceiling guys, cause you cant really get those in fa as a small market team. you can get the avg guys, the utility guys, etc

06-07-2006, 12:08 AM	#5
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,342	Re: How do you feel so far about the draft Disappointed, but we shall see. __________________ Go Gators!

06-06-2006, 11:46 PM	#1
bottom_feeder Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 191	How do you feel so far about the draft How does everyone feel after the draft?

06-07-2006, 12:12 AM	#6
Betterread Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,106	Re: How do you feel so far about the draft disappointed.Stubbs was fine as a #1, but the rest - uninteresting. Maybe this was a down draft year so the Reds said - we'll pass. Still..

06-07-2006, 12:30 AM	#7
dougdirt The Boss Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 30,696	Re: How do you feel so far about the draft I think Obrien could have done better. That said, I dont think Danny boy did a bad job drafting for the Reds. He just did a bad job running the major league club. __________________ www.redsminorleagues.com

06-07-2006, 09:38 AM	#9
REDREAD Where's my chair? Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 19,788	Re: How do you feel so far about the draft I said cautiously optimistic as well.. But I agree with a lot of comments on the draft thread, wondering what the point was with some of the picks. Let's hope Wayne's guys found some overlooked talent. __________________ Thank you Walt and Bob for going for it in 2012 AND 2013! Nov. 13, 2007: One of the greatest days in Reds history: John Allen gets the boot!

06-07-2006, 11:17 AM	#10
lollipopcurve Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Shelburne Falls, MA Posts: 9,480	Re: How do you feel so far about the draft I see it as a pretty safe draft, with a chance to be a good one if Stubbs develops. The preponderence of college players signals a change in philosophy, I think. I see guys like Watson, Valaika and Turner as having a decent chance to eventually contribute in supporting roles, and maybe one of the so-called power arms taken later will surprise. I like that in a year where the positional talent was weak the Reds may have gotten the player who ends up being the best position player from this draft. __________________ "Baseball is a very, very complex business. It's more of a people business than most businesses." - Bob Castellini

06-07-2006, 11:34 AM	#11
NJReds Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 5,408	Re: How do you feel so far about the draft I put not sure/neutral. Honestly, I haven't seen any one of these players play. Although it's disappointing that they passed on some players that seemed to make a lot more sense (based on comments on this board), I'm giving this new group the benefit of the doubt for now. There were some head-scratchers, though.

06-07-2006, 12:17 PM	#12
M2 Posting in Dynarama Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Boston Posts: 26,668	Re: How do you feel so far about the draft I wish there had been a "meh" choice, but I figured that worked out to neutral. __________________ Baseball isn't a magic trick ... it doesn't get spoiled if you figure out how it works. - gonelong I'm witchcrafting everybody.

06-07-2006, 12:24 PM	#13
rdiersin Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,192	Re: How do you feel so far about the draft I put dissapointed, but I'm willing to give it a chance. I wasn't enthralled with the picks, but did like the direction of the college route. I would have liked to have seen some hitters taken and possibly take a chance on a HSer like Lars Anderson, but there must have been some signability issues there.

06-07-2006, 01:06 PM	#14
nmculbreth Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 532	Re: How do you feel so far about the draft I picked disappointed, though meh is probably a better description.

06-07-2006, 03:25 PM	#15
BuckeyeRedleg Will post for food Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Dublin, OH Posts: 5,088	Re: How do you feel so far about the draft Wow, so far after 52 votes, this one looks like it's split right down the middle. I don't think I have ever seen a poll that is that even (like a pyramid). Personally, I think WK has bought himself some slack with the natives. If DanO was still here and had made the same picks, this poll would have been heavily leaning towards enraged or suicidal. I selected "disappointed" simply because I wasn't impressed with anything other than Stubbs. Oh well. We'll just have to wait and see. I know one thing, nothing could be worse than the Reds drafts of 1999, 2000, and 2001. So we got that going for us.

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