MLB 2009 First-Year Amateur Draft Discussion Thread - June 9

[BatsareBugs]

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Round 1:
Washington Nationals - Stephen Strasburg - 6'4" 230 RHP - San Diego State University
Seattle Mariners - Dustin Ackley - 6'1" 190 L/R 1B/OF - University of North Carolina
San Diego Padres - Donavan Tate - 6'2" 184 R/R OF - Cartersville High School
Pittsburgh Pirates - Tony Sanchez - 6'1" 220 R/R C - Boston College
Baltimore Orioles - Matt Hobgood - 6'4" 245 RHP - Norco High School
San Francisco Giants - Zack Wheeler - 6'3" 180 RHP - East Paulding High School
Atlanta Braves - Mike Minor - 6'4" 195 LHP - Vanderbilt University
Cincinnati Reds - Mike Leake - 6'0" 180 RHP - Arizona State University
Detroit Tigers - Jacob Turner - 6'5" 210 RHP - Westminster Christian Academy
Washington Nationals - Drew Storen - 6'2" 175 RHP - Stanford University
Colorado Rockies - Tyler Matzek - 6'3" 210 LHP - Capistrano Valley High School
Kansas City Royals - Aaron Crow - 6'2" 205 RHP - Fort Wayne Cats (Independent)
Oakland Athletics - Grant Green - 6'3" 185 R/R SS - University of Southern California
Texas Rangers - Matt Purke - 6'3" 175 LHP - Klein High School
Cleveland Indians - Alex White - 6'3" 200 RHP - University of North Carolina
Arizona Diamondbacks - Bobby Borchering - 6'4" 195 S/R 3B - Bishop Verot High School
Arizona Diamondbacks - A.J. Pollock - 6'2" 200 R/R OF - University of Notre Dame
Florida Marlins - Chad James - 6'3" 190 LHP - Yukon High School
St. Louis Cardinals - Shelby Miller - 6'3" 195 RHP - Brownwood High School
Toronto Blue Jays - Chad Jenkins - 6'4" 235 RHP - Kennisaw State University
Houston Astros - Jiovanni Mier - 6'2" 170 R/R SS - Bonita High School
Minnesota Twins - Kyle Gibson - 6'6" 208 RHP - University of Missouri
Chicago White Sox - Jared Mitchell - 6'0" 190 L/L OF - Louisiana State University
Los Angeles Angels - Randal Grichuk - 6'0" 195 R/R OF - Lamar Consolidated High School
Los Angeles Angels - Mike Trout - 6'1" 200 R/R OF - Millville Senior High School
Milwaukee Brewers - Eric Arnett - 6'5" 225 RHP - Indiana University
Seattle Mariners - Nick Franklin - 6'1" --- S/R SS - Lake Brantley High School
Boston Red Sox - Rey Fuentes - 6'0" 160 L/L OF - Fernando Callejo High School
New York Yankees - Slade Heathcott - 6'1" 190 L/L OF - Texas High School
Tampa Bay Rays - LeVon Washington - 5'11" 170 L/R 2B - Buchholz High School
Chicago Cubs - Brett Jackson - 6'2" 210 L/R OF - University of California : Berkeley
Colorado Rockies - Tim Wheeler - 6'4" 205 L/? OF - Sacremento State University

[cubsfan203]

Re: MLB 2009 First-Year Amateur Draft Discussion Thread - June 9

Read in the paper that the Rangers aren't really looking at anyone in particular, and that they'll probably just draft the best player available.

[franch1se]

Re: MLB 2009 First-Year Amateur Draft Discussion Thread - June 9

i hope somehow the Mariners pass on Ackley. If not, in no order i only want Crow, Tate or Matzek. Please no Minor, Green, or Scheppers.

[BatsareBugs]

Re: MLB 2009 First-Year Amateur Draft Discussion Thread - June 9

I'd prefer Tanner Scheppers over Aaron Crow. Agreed on Grant Green and Mike Minor.

Mike Minor reeks of Nick Schmidt/Wade LeBlanc/Cesar Ramos.

More mock draft publications have the Padres taking Donavan Tate with the third pick. I'm kind of disappointed that the Padres aren't considering Tyler Matzek. From all the interviews, there draft board appears to be:

Dustin Ackley - Should the Mariners pass on him.
Donavan Tate
Aaron Crow
Mike Minor

Personally, other than Ackley and Strasburg, I'm not too enamored by the available college picks at #3. My list goes as:

Donavan Tate
Tyler Matzek
Matt Purke

I've read some mock drafts and one has the Giants picking up Tyler Matzek. If they do, damn they're going to have strong pitching for a long time.

[franch1se]

Re: MLB 2009 First-Year Amateur Draft Discussion Thread - June 9

I like Tate i just see him going to UNC. Also being how cheap we are i can't see us putting up the money for Tate. I know Moorad said he will reinvest in the draft and he's done it before i just still have my doubts he will sign. I think Crow and Scheppers probably have the least amount of leverage in negotiations between all of them. Im still a little suspicious on Scheppers shoulder. I know he's starting to throw a bit better but Crow has been lights out in the Independent league so far, Scheppers not as dominate.

[Misfit]

Re: MLB 2009 First-Year Amateur Draft Discussion Thread - June 9

Definitely a different atmosphere on the MLB Draft broadcast than the NFL one.

[BatsareBugs]

Re: MLB 2009 First-Year Amateur Draft Discussion Thread - June 9

The Padres do take Donavan Tate with the third pick.

So far no surprises.

[BatsareBugs]

Re: MLB 2009 First-Year Amateur Draft Discussion Thread - June 9

Pirates take catcher Tony Sanchez out of Boston College.

[Misfit]

Re: MLB 2009 First-Year Amateur Draft Discussion Thread - June 9

Sanchez going that early is a bit of a surprise. Though he definitely seemed like the first round wild card as he was all over the place in mock drafts this week.

[BatsareBugs]

Re: MLB 2009 First-Year Amateur Draft Discussion Thread - June 9

Matt Hobgood to the Orioles. Looks a bit like Joba Chamberlain. I'm not sure about if he's the best high school pitcher, but he certainly did have a huge stock rise in the draft.

[BatsareBugs]

Re: MLB 2009 First-Year Amateur Draft Discussion Thread - June 9

Matt Hobgood

Zack Wheeler to the Giants.

He was also on the Padres draft board, but fell off the last couple of days. I like that pick.

[MattUMD224]

Re: MLB 2009 First-Year Amateur Draft Discussion Thread - June 9

Matt Hobgood to the Orioles. Looks a bit like Joba Chamberlain. I'm not sure about if he's the best high school pitcher, but he certainly did have a huge stock rise in the draft.

i wanted us to draft Wheeler but i guess he will do....just when the Draft Caps come out fir The Show ill just trade for each other haha

[R3BeL]

Re: MLB 2009 First-Year Amateur Draft Discussion Thread - June 9

Is there anywhere where I can see what picks the Cardinals have? Because I have no clue.

[mjb2124]

Re: MLB 2009 First-Year Amateur Draft Discussion Thread - June 9

Tony Sanchez? The Pirates sure do some strange things. He looked to be a mid to late first rounder and the Pirates took him 4th? I don't know much about this guy, but I'm so frustrated with this organization that my mind is completely warped.

[remix]

Re: MLB 2009 First-Year Amateur Draft Discussion Thread - June 9

I think Zack Wheeler has some developing to do, but with the arms the Giants have.. he's got some time. Stockpiling pitching