2007 Draft Class

[Tim]

Any early feedback on the 2007 draft class? The Cubs are looking at a potential mother-lode of picks. Pierre, Wood, Maddux, Miller & Walker are all potentially arbitration-worthy players. I don't want to cloud the thread with discussions of whether the Cubs offer to all those guys (or which ones), but I think we'll end up with at least an extra pick or two somewhere. So I'm curious about what the class looks like as a whole. I know 2006 is looking disappointing so far. Here's hoping 2007 look stronger!

[Outshined_One]

Since I'm bored, here are some numbers on this year's Top 10 Preseason College Sophomores from BA (Link with Full Top 50, need name/password to access.):

 

David Price, LHP, Vanderbilt

ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA
3.14   5-3    12  10   1   1/1    0  71.2  51  30  25  21 108  15   0   5  263  .194    4   4   1    1   4

 

Andrew Brackman, RHP, NC State (6'10!)

ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA
6.35   1-3     7   7   0   0/0    0  28.1  37  25  20  19  32   8   0   2  116  .319    7   4   1    0   3

 

Joe Savery, RHP/IF, Rice

ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA
1.68   4-1     8   8   0   0/3    0  48.1  40  10   9  18  48   9   0   0  175  .229    4   1   1    1   6

AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD%
.298  43-42   161  32  48  14   0   4  40   74  .460  25   1  31   6  .394   1   0   6-7    298  41   2  .994

 

Matt Wieters C/RHP, Georgia Tech

AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD% 
.317  38-38   142  36  45   8   0   5  41   68  .479  30   6  26   2  .450   2   0   1-1    143  26   1  .994

ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA
3.12   1-1    10   0   0   0/0    3  17.1  14   6   6   6  20   4   0   1   62  .226    1   1   0    0   0

 

JP Arencibia C, Tenn

Avg	GP	GS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	SLG	BB	HBP	SO	GDP	OB%	SF	SH	SB
.322	67	67  283	54  91  16	1	14	71	151	.534	24	3	37	7	.379	1	4	0

 

Brad Meyers, RHP, Loyola-Marymount

ERA  W-L  APP  GS  CG  SHO/CBO  SV  IP  H  R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR  AB  B/Avg  WP  HBP  BK  SFA  SHA
3.35  6-4  13  12  1     0/1    0  88.2 93 41 33  21  45  12   2   7  340  .274   2   5   1    4    3

 

Beau Mills, 3B, Fresno State

AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD%
.346  41-40   156  31  54  17   1   8  38   97  .622  12   2  27   3  .400   0   0   3-3     11  14   4  .862

 

Michael Taylor, OF, Stanford

GS  AB   R   H RBI    2B  3B  HR  BB IBB    SB  CS HBP SAC  SF GDP   K    PO   A   E    Avg
34 121  18  37  20    10   2   1  16   0     1   2   8   0   5   1  20    72   1   3   .306

 

Sean Doolittle, 1B/LHP, UVA

AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD%
.303  44-44   155  35  47   7   1   2  35   62  .400  40   2  21  11  .436   7   5   1-3    302  35   7  .980

ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA
2.19   7-1    13  10   0   0/0    1  61.2  43  20  15   9  70   4   0   3  227  .189    1   3   0    1   4

 

James Adkins, LHP, Tenn

ERA	W	L	App	GS	CG	SV	IP	 H	R	ER	BB	SO	2B	3B	HR	BF	B/Avg	WP  HBP BK SFA SHA
3.32	10	5	19	19	3	0	127.1  107  54  47  51  135   15    0    8  536  .229     6    6  1   3   6

[Outshined_One]

And here's 11-20:

 

Eric Berger, LHP, Arizona (injured, out for the remainder of the season)

ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA
4.42   3-4     7   7   0   0/0    0  38.2  41  25  19  18  43   6   3   1  150  .273    5   0   0    2   2

 

Todd Frazier, SS, Rutgers

AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD%
.363  36-36   146  36  53  12   1   4  25   79  .541  21   6  30   2  .460   1   0  13-19    68 102  10  .944

 

Corey Brown, OF, Oklahoma State

AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD%
.360 34-32 125 48 45 10 5 6 21 83 .664 31 4 30  1 .497  1 1 10-11 71 2 2 .973

 

Nolan Gallagher, RHP, Stanford

ERA   W-L   App  GS  CG SHO/CBO  SV     IP    H    R   ER   BB   SO  2B  3B  HR    BF  B/Avg  WP HBP SFA SHA
3.16   2-3    12   0   0   0/0     0   25.2   21   12    9   18   27   4   0   1   117   .236   3   5   1   4

 

Nick Schmidt, RHP, Arkansas

ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA
2.18   7-2    11  11   1   0/1    0  74.1  53  21  18  31  91   8   2   3  268  .198    3   7   0    0   5

 

David Kopp, RHP, Clemson

ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA
4.06   2-1    11   6   0   0/1    0  37.2  39  22  17  13  31   6   0   3  145  .269    4   3   0    2   3

 

Sean Morgan, RHP, Tulane

ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA
3.39   6-4    11  11   1   0/1    0  74.1  59  33  28  21  90   9   2  11  278  .212    8   1   1    1   5

 

Adrian Ortiz, OF, Pepperdine :(

AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD%
.327  26-23   104  15  34   2   0   0  16   36  .346   5   1   4   2  .360   1   2   8-11    59   5   4  .941

 

Josh Horton, SS, UNC

AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD%
.394  41-41   160  40  63  11   1   2  35   82  .513  20   2  15   1  .455   5   0   9-9     61 113  13  .930

 

Zach Cozart, SS, UMiss

AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD%
.339  41-41   165  36  56  11   1   6  44   87  .527  11   1  15   4  .374   5   2  11-15    72 114   8  .959

Edited April 24, 2006 by Outshined_One

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Corey Brown, OF, Oklahoma State

-Can't find any stats, little help?

 

Link

[Outshined_One]

Corey Brown, OF, Oklahoma State

-Can't find any stats, little help?

 

Link

 

Thanks. Their website was a bit of a hassle to navigate.

[Outshined_One]

21-30

 

Josh Fields, RHP, Georgia

ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA
2.12  2-2    17   0   0   0/3    7  29.2  23   9   7   5  36   3   1   0  107  .215    2   2   0    1   3

 

Aaron Brown, RHP, Houston

ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA
6.61   1-3    20   3   0   0/1    1  31.1  35  28  23  18  35   3   0   1  128  .273    5   4   0    1   1

 

Taylor Harbin, 2B, Clemson

AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD%
.293  37-37   157  27  46  11   1   3  22   68  .433   1   1  13   6  .298   2   2   3-4     68 120   4  .979

 

Andrew Romine, SS, Arizona State

AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD%
.545   7-5     22   5  12   2   1   0   7   16  .727   0   0   5   0  .545   0   0   3-4      6  21   1  .964

 

Kenn Kasparek, RHP, Texas, (6'10 2004 41st round Cubs draftee)

ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA
4.10   3-2    19   5   0   0/0    3  41.2  40  27  19  23  24   7   1   4  159  .252    3   2   0    3   2

 

Wynn Pelzer, RHP, South Carolina

ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA
1.39   3-1    12   2   0   0/2    4  32.1  12   5   5  19  36   4   0   2  102  .118    1   4   0    0   2

 

Justin Baum, 1B/3B, Pacific

AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD%
.154  37-32   130  18  20   7   0   7  25   48  .369  13   4  47   2  .248   2   0   0-1     55  61  11  .913

 

Darwin Barney, SS, Oregon State

AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD% 
.338  37-37   148  28  50   7   2   0  18   61  .412  20   5   8   5  .429   2   6  10-11    48 122  14  .924

 

Ed Easley, C, Mississippi State

AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD%
.335  40-40   161  39  54  13   0   2  25   73  .453  19   7  25   5  .426   1   2   1-1    186  40   8  .966

 

Michael McGuire, RHP, Delaware

ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA
6.32   2-1     8   8   0   0/0    0  37.0  40  26  26  26  42   8   0   5  145  .276    1   7   1    1   3

[CaliforniaRaisin]

From BA's early look at the 2007 draft class:

 

COLLEGE

1. David Price, lhp, Vanderbilt

2. Andrew Brackman, rhp, North Carolina State

3. Joe Savery, lhp/1b, Rice

4. Matt Wieters, c/rhp, Georgia Tech

5. J.P. Arencibia, c, Tennessee

6. Brad Meyers, rhp, Loyola Marymount

7. Beau Mills, 3b, Fresno State

8. Michael Taylor, of, Stanford

9. Sean Doolittle, 1b/lhp, Virginia

10. James Adkins, lhp, Tennessee

11. Eric Berger, lhp, Arizona

12. Todd Frazier, ss, Rutgers

 

HIGH SCHOOL

1. Robert Stock, rhp/c, Agoura HS, Westlake Village, Calif.

2. Michael Main, rhp/of, Deland HS, Deltona, Fla.

3. John Tolisano, 3b, Estero HS, Sanibel, Fla.

4. Erik Goeddel, lhp, Bellarmine Prep, San Jose

5. Blake Beavan, rhp/3b, Irving (Texas) HS

6. Freddie Freeman, 1b/lhp, El Modena HS, Orange, Calif.

7. Greg Peavey, rhp, Hudson’s Bay HS, Vancouver, Wash.

8. Christian Rodriguez, ss, Taylorsville HS, West Jordan, Utah

9. Josh Smoker, lhp, Calhoun HS, Sugar Valley, Ga.

10. Nathan Vineyard, lhp, Woodland HS, Acworth, Ga.

11. Michael Burgess, lhp/of, Hillsborough HS, Tampa

12. Danny Rams, c, Gulliver Prep, Miami

[BeerHere]

Ortiz has absolutely no power whatsoever.

[NorthsideAvenger]

Personaly, I would the Cubs to draft a PLAYER who could potentially help THIS yr. Forget the option clock nonsense, if the Cubs can help, let him help.

[BigbadB]

Personaly, I would the Cubs to draft a PLAYER who could potentially help THIS yr. Forget the option clock nonsense, if the Cubs can help, let him help.

 

While I won't argue that this Cub team needs help now, this is the 2007 draft thread. :wink:

[NorthsideAvenger]

Personaly, I would the Cubs to draft a PLAYER who could potentially help THIS yr. Forget the option clock nonsense, if the Cubs can help, let him help.

 

While I won't argue that this Cub team needs help now, this is the 2007 draft thread. :wink:

 

I stand by my statement. The Cubs need help, even if they have to borrow it. :D

[TruffleShuffle]

Well at the rate the Cubs are going, they'll have a high first round draft pick to select a future centerpiece of the team like Corey Patterson, Luis Montanez, or Ryan Harvey. Oh wait, did I say centerpiece? I meant colossal flop.

[texascub]

Well at the rate the Cubs are going, they'll have a high first round draft pick to select a future centerpiece of the team like Corey Patterson, Luis Montanez, or Ryan Harvey. Oh wait, did I say centerpiece? I meant colossal flop.

 

Do you think that the Cubs are the only team with this sort of problem with top prospects? Just looking back over past drafts, 3 of the top 5 picks in the 2002 draft still haven't even played in anything above A-Ball. Usually each year the top picks are based alot on hype and signability. The draft is always filled with guys that haven't done much yet but are just waiting to bust out, while others have already reached their peak and will only get worse in the pros.

[TruffleShuffle]

Well at the rate the Cubs are going, they'll have a high first round draft pick to select a future centerpiece of the team like Corey Patterson, Luis Montanez, or Ryan Harvey. Oh wait, did I say centerpiece? I meant colossal flop.

 

Do you think that the Cubs are the only team with this sort of problem with top prospects? Just looking back over past drafts, 3 of the top 5 picks in the 2002 draft still haven't even played in anything above A-Ball. Usually each year the top picks are based alot on hype and signability. The draft is always filled with guys that haven't done much yet but are just waiting to bust out, while others have already reached their peak and will only get worse in the pros.

 

Yes, but look at all the great prospects the Cubs supposedly had back in the 2001-2003 stretch when the system was considered the strongest in baseball. Patterson, Montanez, Choi, Kelton, Guzman, Cruz, Prior, etc. How many impact players on the Cubs actually came from that group? Prior, but even he can't stay healthy. At least they've used some of those pieces (like Hill and Choi) to acquire the two best hitters on the team, but even the players they traded away in those deals have busted. Whether it's bad luck or poor player development, or a combination of both - the potential of the minor league system has been far behind the actual output.

[tbaseball]

The 2007 class is a very strong class, much stronger than the 2006 class, especially at the high school level. Its still too early to pick the top draft player in May of 2006, but there will be some stars. Stock, Main, Tolisano, Bumgarner, Rams, Burgess, Heyward to name a few.

[Outshined_One]

The 2007 class is a very strong class, much stronger than the 2006 class, especially at the high school level. Its still too early to pick the top draft player in May of 2006, but there will be some stars. Stock, Main, Tolisano, Bumgarner, Rams, Burgess, Heyward to name a few.

 

I have a friend who has some insider access to scouts and coaches. Apparently Stock is the clear-cut favorite to be the #1 overall pick...assuming he doesn't make insane demands.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

The 2007 class is a very strong class, much stronger than the 2006 class, especially at the high school level. Its still too early to pick the top draft player in May of 2006, but there will be some stars. Stock, Main, Tolisano, Bumgarner, Rams, Burgess, Heyward to name a few.

 

I have a friend who has some insider access to scouts and coaches. Apparently Stock is the clear-cut favorite to be the #1 overall pick...assuming he doesn't make insane demands.

 

Stock is freaking awesome. Kid was throwing 90 mph at age 15.

[tbaseball]

Its not always a good thing to be throwing 90 at 15 yrs old, as several youngsters end up with serious arm problems. This was the case with Michael Main out of Florida. He was throwing 90-91 as a 15yr old, but has not been pitching regularly for the past two year due to arm problems. He is now back to pitching at 92-93 and is an absolute stud overall. But in Stock's case, now he's 17 throwing 94-95 consistently. Stock is very interesting as he is equally as talented as a position player.

A 2007 grad that has popped up this spring is Madison Bumgarner out of NC. He's a 6-6 LHP thats popping it at 94-95 hitting an occasional 97-98 mph.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I finally was able to upload the videos of Scherzer! These are both from his March 10th start. They were taken with my digital camera at the only spot I wasn't obstructed by the screen or other people, so you basically just get a good look at his mechanics.

 

 

Windup

Stretch

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I finally was able to upload the videos of Scherzer! These are both from his March 10th start. They were taken with my digital camera at the only spot I wasn't obstructed by the screen or other people, so you basically just get a good look at his mechanics.

 

 

Windup

Stretch

 

Wrong year/thread!

 

You want me to put in the right thread? The audacity!

[Mark_R]

Sweet Vids.

[Mephistopheles]

I have a friend who has some insider access to scouts and coaches. Apparently Stock is the clear-cut favorite to be the #1 overall pick...assuming he doesn't make insane demands.

It seems to be that way, especially the way David Price has faltered the last month or so. His ERA has gone up over a run his last few outings. He's really struggled since that 17 strikeout performance against Arkansas.

     IP   H  K W ER
2/17 4.2  5  7 5  5  (vs #9 San Diego)  
2/22 1.0  0  3 0  0  (vs Tennessee Tech)*  
2/24 6.0  4  9 1  1  (vs Pittsburgh)  
3/3  8.0  5 10 2  2  (vs Ball State)
3/10 7.0  4 15 1  1  (vs Brown)
3/17 7.0  5 10 2  1  (vs Ole Miss)
3/24 9.0  1 11 2  0  (vs Auburn)
3/31 8.0  5 13 0  0  (vs #15 Florida)
4/5  1.0  1  2 1  1  (vs Austin Peay)* 
4/7  8.0  3 17 4  1  (vs #12 Arkansas)
4/14 5.2  8  7 3  5  (vs #25 Georgia)  
4/22 6.1 10  4 1  8  (vs #11 Alabama)
4/28 6.0 10  9 3  4  (vs #13 Kentucky)  
5/5  3.1  9  3 2  8  (vs Tennessee) 
5/10 2.0  0  2 0  0  (vs Lipscomb) 
5/13 7.0  4  8 5  2  (vs LSU) 
5/19 7.0  4  9 6  4  (vs #17 South Carolina)
5/25 7.0  6  8 1  1  (vs #23 South Carolina)
* relief appearance

I talked to a scout friend of mine in the middle of April and he said that there was a chance that Price develops into a lefty version of Prior over the next year. He's really struggled with his command since. Sure it's a tougher schedule, but still he should be able to do a little better. If he falters more then fine. The Cubs will probably end up picking 5-10 next season and he might be there for the Cubs depending on who his agent is. It's almost like I want him to sign with Boras so we can get him.

 

If Stock and Price are gone, there is still a lot of talent next year. I am a big fan of JP Arencibia and a healthy Joe Savery myself. I'd love for the Cubs to walk out of 2007 with Arencibia in the top 10. He's going to be very advanced and handles pitchers well. Now if only someone can teach Jim Hendry the concept of stockpiling picks, not giving them up...

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Any early feedback on the 2007 draft class? The Cubs are looking at a potential mother-lode of picks. Pierre, Wood, Maddux, Miller & Walker are all potentially arbitration-worthy players. I don't want to cloud the thread with discussions of whether the Cubs offer to all those guys (or which ones), but I think we'll end up with at least an extra pick or two somewhere. So I'm curious about what the class looks like as a whole. I know 2006 is looking disappointing so far. Here's hoping 2007 look stronger!

 

Looking back after the draft and a bit of this season has gone by, I wonder if the Cubs woul offer arbitration to any of these players. The only one I would is to Todd Walker, and Cubs management can't stand him and might not do it.

 

It'd be great to see the Cubs get some extra picks in 2007 to make up the loss of 3 picks this year.

[mg420]

Any early feedback on the 2007 draft class? The Cubs are looking at a potential mother-lode of picks. Pierre, Wood, Maddux, Miller & Walker are all potentially arbitration-worthy players. I don't want to cloud the thread with discussions of whether the Cubs offer to all those guys (or which ones), but I think we'll end up with at least an extra pick or two somewhere. So I'm curious about what the class looks like as a whole. I know 2006 is looking disappointing so far. Here's hoping 2007 look stronger!

 

Looking back after the draft and a bit of this season has gone by, I wonder if the Cubs woul offer arbitration to any of these players. The only one I would is to Todd Walker, and Cubs management can't stand him and might not do it.

 

It'd be great to see the Cubs get some extra picks in 2007 to make up the loss of 3 picks this year.

 

i dont see walker being with the cubs after the july trading deadline. with womack producing so far at 2b, walker will be prime trade bait imo.

[Mephistopheles]

I was looking through some of the Cape Cod rosters and noticed that JP Arencibie and Matt Weiters are on the same team. That's one hell of a catching tandem.