Sean Doolittle = Tyler Colvin?

[Mephistopheles]

I think so. They're eerily similar. I honestly think he's a Cub whether its with the three or the sandwich pick

[RammyFanny]

eek at 3. Not perfect but not horrible at sandwhich.

[Mephistopheles]

Oh it'll happen. Vitters and Parker are too mainstream for Wilken to take at three. Hendry was at UVA's regional games. Why send your GM to a game to watch your potential sandwich pick?

[RammyFanny]

Oh it'll happen. Vitters and Parker are too mainstream for Wilken to take at three. Hendry was at UVA's regional games. Why send your GM to a game to watch your potential sandwich pick?

Hendry was also at Parkers start. And Vitters personally worked out with the Cubs (and Pirates). Who knows?

 

I will be royally pissed if Wilkins pulls this again though.

[Guest]

Parker makes more sense at 3 even if he's starting to become mainstream.

 

I wouldn't be happy with Doolittle at 48 but it'd be acceptable.

[Mephistopheles]

pgcc on doolittle. its free if you click links on first page

 

SCOUTING REPORT: Scouts were split on Doolittle’s worth as a pitcher or position player as a New Jersey high school player, and they continued to debate the issue through his first two seasons at Virginia . But with the need to make a call this spring, they have sided with him as an everyday player. It’s not a clear-cut decision by any means, however, as Doolittle has shown limited power his last two years in college; he hit just seven home runs this spring. Teams are banking the power will come as he adds loft to his swing, gets stronger in the upper body and moves on from Virginia . Doolittle has never lifted weights and his body has room to grow. Virginia ’s spacious ballpark is also not conducive to power, nor is the hitting philosophy at the school which emphasizes contact over leverage. Doolittle makes good, consistent, hard contact from the left side and can really square up a ball. He should continue to hit for average in the future, even as he adds loft to his stroke. He makes excellent adjustments at the plate, and his 42-21 walk-to-strikeout ratio should have appeal to the Moneyball clubs that preach plate discipline. Doolittle is also a Gold Glove caliber first baseman—another factor in his favor as a position prospect. His speed is below average, but a non-factor for his position. Doolittle still has appeal as a pitcher after a 7-3, 2.57 season, but doesn’t have an out pitch for the next level.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

There's got to be somebody better than Doolittle available at 48.

[RammyFanny]

Still unacceptable at 3, but with that report it doesn't seem bad for supp.

 

Nice patience at least.

 

Edit: For the record, i'd be a little more interested in a HS SS that might fall. I remember a couple that appealed to me.

[illiniguy]

Man this kid at the 3 would be amazingly Cub like.

[Mephistopheles]

Still unacceptable at 3, but with that report it doesn't seem bad for supp.

 

Nice patience at least.

 

Edit: For the record, i'd be a little more interested in a HS SS that might fall. I remember a couple that appealed to me.

 

there arent any worthwhile SS to be holding out for. there are solid picks but if theyre not there no big deal. IMO SS is a position you buy on the free agent market, sure its more expensive but drafting and developing SSs is by far the hardest thing to do in baseball. I simply dont think it's a viable solution. The good ones are either obvious top picks or you just get lucky.

[Mephistopheles]

MORE WHISPERS... From the latest Mayo mock

 

26. Oakland A's: Sean Doolittle, 1B, University of Virginia

There are at least a dozen names the A's are likely considering for this spot and it could depend on who filters down from above. If a Beau Mills, the projection here last time, somehow managed to drop, the A's would have obvious interest. It does seem that of the names they are considering, they are more interested in a bat than an arm, possibly from the college level. Doolittle, a two-way player at Virginia, profiles as a guy who should get to the bigs fairly quickly and hit for average. There's not much power there now, but there's the hope that more could develop once he gives up pitching. There's also the possibility that Doolittle won't be available here, with intriguing whispers coming out about him going much higher than anticipated, perhaps even sneaking into the top 10.

Last projection: Mills

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

If the Cubs take Doolittle with the third pick, I'm going to be uber pissed off.

[YearofDaCubs]

Oh it'll happen. Vitters and Parker are too mainstream for Wilken to take at three. Hendry was at UVA's regional games. Why send your GM to a game to watch your potential sandwich pick?

Hendry was also at Parkers start. And Vitters personally worked out with the Cubs (and Pirates). Who knows?

 

I will be royally pissed if Wilkins pulls this again though.

I'll be pissed too. No surprise picks please, go with what the consensus 3 is.

[Guest]

And there's more to our worst fears - took this from the Baseball Discussion forum:

 

FYI - Baseball America's Alan Mathews had this say to about our possible draft choice at #3:

 

Derek (Chi,IL): Any truth to the terrible Sean Doolittle to the Cubs at #3 rumors?

 

Alan Matthews: (2:07 PM ET ) With the presence of Cubs GM Jim Hendry at Virginia's regional this weekend, and new ownership perhaps tightening the purse strings in Chicago, the Cubs could make Doolittle a signability pick at No. 3 overall, despite his talent warranting a spot at their sandwich round pick at 48. He has a nice swing and he's a fluid athlete with plus-plus defense at first base. But there's questions about his power potential, and he might be more of a player along the lines of Dave Magadan. He's a safe bet to make it to the big leagues, but his ceiling pales in comparison to other candidates on the board at No. 3 overall.

[E.J.]

If we pick Doolittle at 3 I'm going to have a fit.

[jersey cubs fan]

Is this guy really a 1B? I could see a small market team being willing to settle on a guy like this who is at least likely to contribute something, at a cheap price. But they can't be serious about him, can they?

[Guest]

Steve (Orland Park): PLease tell me there is no truth to the rumor of the Cubs taking Doolittle at #3?

 

Keith Law: (3:04 PM ET ) Makes no sense. Some writer seems to be extrapolating from seeing a couple of Cubs' guys at that regional - doesn't mean they're taking him 3, which would be the overdraft of the century.

[E.J.]

Steve (Orland Park): PLease tell me there is no truth to the rumor of the Cubs taking Doolittle at #3?

 

Keith Law: (3:04 PM ET ) Makes no sense. Some writer seems to be extrapolating from seeing a couple of Cubs' guys at that regional - doesn't mean they're taking him 3, which would be the overdraft of the century.

 

More of these quotes please.

[cuubs4life]

The Cubs are so high on Vitters that if he is there the pick will almost 100% be him. If he is not there then we can start to worry about what they may do. (Doolittle).

[BDWeav71]

The Cubs are so high on Vitters that if he is there the pick will almost 100% be him. If he is not there then we can start to worry about what they may do. (Doolittle).

 

 

I think they are strongly leaning towards Vitters, but I just don't think its set in stone yet.

 

Sadly, I see the Cubs brass split between Parker and Vitters.

[Rob]

The Cubs are so high on Vitters that if he is there the pick will almost 100% be him. If he is not there then we can start to worry about what they may do. (Doolittle).

 

 

I think they are strongly leaning towards Vitters, but I just don't think its set in stone yet.

 

Sadly, I see the Cubs brass split between Parker and Vitters.

 

Rumor has it Porcello is asking for way more than the Royals are going to spend, and they're leaning towards taking Vitters now... which leaves us with a damn high school pitcher.

[RammyFanny]

The Cubs are so high on Vitters that if he is there the pick will almost 100% be him. If he is not there then we can start to worry about what they may do. (Doolittle).

 

 

I think they are strongly leaning towards Vitters, but I just don't think its set in stone yet.

 

Sadly, I see the Cubs brass split between Parker and Vitters.

 

Rumor has it Porcello is asking for way more than the Royals are going to spend, and they're leaning towards taking Vitters now... which leaves us with a damn high school pitcher.

 

Parker honestly is very good. Consistently at 95 and tops out at 99, great and smooth mechanics, very good control, plus slider. Changeup is worse then the previous 2 pitches, but is expected to be a plus pitch once he uses it more.

[cuubs4life]

Watching Cold Pizza this morning they said Vitters reminded the scouts of David Wright. I would take that I guess.

[TruffleShuffle]

Watching Cold Pizza this morning they said Vitters reminded the scouts of David Wright.

 

Ryan Harvey reminded the scouts of Dale Murphy.

[Mephistopheles]

Vitters doesn't have the defensive tools that Wright has. He doesn't have the speed to swipe 20 bases. Batting-wise it's not a bad comparison.