Official 2005 MLB Draft Thread

[jt45]

The draft starts today at 12:30 EST. You can check it out here. You can also checkout MLB.com's DRAFT CENTRAL for all the new info and articles you need to get to know your team's draft picks.


2005 1ST ROUND DRAFT ORDER

1. Diamondbacks
2. Royals
3. Mariners
4. Nationals
5. Brewers
6. Blue Jays
7. Rockies
8. Devil Rays
9. Mets
10. Tigers
11. Pirates
12. Reds
13. Orioles
14. Indians
15. White Sox
16. Marlins
17. Yankees (from Phillies for Type B Jon Lieber)
18. Padres
19. Rangers
20. Cubs
21. Athletics
22. Marlins (from Giants for Type A Armando Benitez)
23. Red Sox (from Angels for Type A Orlando Cabrera)
24. Astros
25. Twins
26. Red Sox (from Dodgers for Type A Derek Lowe)
27. Braves
28. Cardinals (from Red Sox for Type A Edgar Renteria)
29. Marlins (from Yankees for Type A Carl Pavano)
30. Cardinals

[DGetz]

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Good thread.

Anyone besides me find it interesting that 2 of the top 5 picks are going to team with winning records and that the fourth overall pick is going to a team in first place? I tell you, I think the D'Backs got lucky too. They basically had one terrible year and get to draft Upton.

[VanCitySportsGuy]

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I pray that the Jays don't select Romero althought that's who I think JP is going to draft. I would like to see them select Clement or Maybin instead.

[Spectre]

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I hope the Mets take Hansen, second choice is Pelfrey

[DGetz]

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I'm personally dying for the Nats to take Ryan Zimmerman (3B - UVA). He seems to be the perfect fit, a 21 year old college third baseman who is expected to be ready in two years - just when Castilla's contract runs up

[GregO]

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1. Diamondbacks - SS Justin Upton
2. Kansas City - 3B Alex Gordan
3. Mariners - C Jeff Clement
4. Nationals - 3B Ryan Zimmerman
5. Brewers - 3B Ryan Braun
6. Blue Jays - P Ricardo Romero

[Gocanes44]

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Cubs dont recieve a first rounder for losing Moises Alou, Matt Clement?

[GregO]

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7. Rockies - SS Troy Tulowitzki
8. Devil Rays - P Wade Townshed
9. Mets - P Micheal Pelfrey
10. Tigers - CF Cameron Maybin
11. Pirates - CF Andrew McCutchen
12. Reds - CF Jay Bruce

[Birdsonbat]

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Cubs dont recieve a first rounder for losing Moises Alou, Matt Clement?

Cubs got a 3rd round for Clement. Not sure about Alou. I'm guessing they didn't offer him arbitration.

[GregO]

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13. Orioles - C/SS Brandon Snyder
14. Indians - CF Trevor Crowe
15. White Sox - P Lance Broadway
16. Marlins - P Chris Volstad
17. Yankees - SS C.J. Henry
18. Padres - P Cesar Carrillo ( I really wanted him )

[CWood2]

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Today's a big step in the continual overhaul of the Red Sox minor league system. They have 5 picks ranging from # 23 to # 57. Three of those are sandwiched between rounds 1 and 2 thanks to compensation picks. And seeing how quickly Pedroia is coming along and how good Hanley projects to be, I think Boston will make a considerable jump in the Baseball America standings with the talent they add today...even more of a jump as they develop. I'm predicting 5 college studs and a highschool arm. I've been waiting for today since we lost all these guys in the offseason...do what you do Theo.

[GregO]

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19. Rangers - RF John Mayberry
20. Cubs - P Mark Pawelek
21. Athletics - SS Clifton Pennington
22. Marlins - P Aaron Thompson
23. Red Sox - CF Jacoby Ellsbury
24. Astros - P/OF Brian Boguesevic

[GregO]

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25. Twins - P Matt Garza
26. Red Sox - P Craig Hansen
27. Braves - P Joseph Devine
28. Cardinals - CF Colby Rasmus
29. Marlins - P Jacob Marceux
30. Cardinals - SS James Greene

[GregO]

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GRR why didnt the Sox draft Cesar Carrilo, home grown, even went to my high school! Just add another guy to the list of greats from my school, Donovan McNabb, Antoine Walker, Chris Cheilos, and some of the scrubs in the pro leagues, but now we can add Cesar Carrillo to that great list!

[CWood2]

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Casey Stern (my favorite from the original Dream Job btw) straight up rocks on MLB.com. Great show going on for those of you not watching.

I'm looking for some more analysis on the BoSox and Braves picks.