Actual 2007 Draft Thread - Day One

[Mephistopheles]

Porcello likely a Yankee. I can't see anyone else grabbing him.

 

Detroit. They'll spend the cash without even thinking.

[Shilzzz]

this is really tedious, but it's nice to see it on tv. they weren't doing a HORRIBLE job. ;)

 

nice work, too, meph.

[Mephistopheles]

this is really tedious, but it's nice to see it on tv. they weren't doing a HORRIBLE job. ;)

 

nice work, too, meph.

 

ive actually liked the telecast quite a bit.

[Guest]

I like Simmons, but I am very biased.

[Mephistopheles]

Not surprised. I didn't really think the A's would go after a pitcher. Simmons was probably their choice but I didnt think theyd go to him with a bunch of similar college pitchers (Arrieta, Roemer, Kopp, etc) available in the sandwich. I thought the upside of CHris Carpenter might take this pick.

 

 

hmmm smoker to the tigers? maybe. porcello more likely.

 

 

twins will probably think about smoker first but i think they were targeting the hs middle infielders, middlebrooks, cumberland, etc. they could also take burgess. i'll go out on a limb and say drew cumberland.

Edited June 7, 2007 by Mephistopheles

[KingKongvs.Godzilla]

Who is James Simmons? I can find like...nothing on this guy.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Who is James Simmons? I can find like...nothing on this guy.

 

Somebody's been copying these at GRB, no idea the source.

 

47. James Simmons, rhp

School: UC Riverside. Class: Jr.

B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-4. Wt.: 215. Birthdate: 9/29/86.

Scouting Report: Simmons was a high school teammate of San Diego's Josh Romanski, a sophomore lefty and the Toreros' No. 2 starter. Simmons has been UC Riverside's ace since his freshman season in 2005, when he won at Oregon State but was academically ineligible at midseason. He followed a good sophomore season by dominating the Cape Cod League last summer, posting a 1.18 ERA. Simmons has worn the label of ace even more comfortably as a junior, winning a much-hyped duel with Cal State Fullerton rival Wes Roemer in late April, when he pumped up his fastball to 93 mph. Usually, Simmons sits at 89-90 mph, but he commands the fastball better than anyone else in college baseball in 2007. Scouts give him 60 or even 70 grades (on the 20-80 scale) for his command. He pitches off the fastball, both a sinking two-seamer and firmer four-seamer, and works all quadrants of the strike zone. Some scouts don't like his secondary pitches as anything but fringe-average, but his slider and particularly his changeup find some takers. His slow curveball needs significant improvement. His toughness and above-average makeup endear him to all scouts. Simmons will go as high in the draft--and as far as a pro--as his fastball command takes him.

 

W L ERA G SV IP H BB SO

9 2 2.11 14 0 102 80 12 102

[Guest]

TT beat me to it. TT, it's from BA's Top 200.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Tigers will have a steal if they can sign him.

[Guest]

Good call, Meph.

 

Screw the Tigers...Verlander, Maybin, Miller, Porcello.

Edited June 7, 2007 by CaliforniaRaisin

[Mephistopheles]

Porcello likely a Yankee. I can't see anyone else grabbing him.

 

Detroit. They'll spend the cash without even thinking.

boom

 

 

cumberland i think next, maybe smoker. jackson could sneak in here.

Edited June 7, 2007 by Mephistopheles

[YearofDaCubs]

Good call, Meph.

 

Screw the Tigers...Verlander, Maybin, Miller, Porcello.

Wow, they are set.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Does Burgess fall to us at 48?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Does Burgess fall to us at 48?

 

It would be a nice pick.

 

Three guys at 48 that could be interesting: Doolittle, Burgess, and Brackman.

[Mephistopheles]

lets see with the giants. theyve taken hs sps bumgarner and alderson. they may go with a bat but they have a lot of picks left. if smokers there hes an option. i think they could go upside upside again with burgess. Wendell Fairley maybe. they might take a chance with signing away russell.

 

ill say smoker then russell.

[Guest]

Does Burgess fall to us at 48?

 

It would be a nice pick.

 

Three guys at 48 that could be interesting: Doolittle, Burgess, and Brackman.

 

I'm not interested in Doolittle at 48, wary of Brackman.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

When's our next pick after 48? We lost our 2nd rounder, right?

 

EDIT: Found it. No 2nd rounder, our 3rd rounder is 97.

Edited June 7, 2007 by Transmogrified Tiger

[Guest]

When's our next pick after 48? We lost our 2nd rounder, right?

 

Correct...97.

Edited June 7, 2007 by CaliforniaRaisin

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

When's our next pick after 48? We lost our 2nd rounder, right?

 

Correct. So it would be our pick at the top of the third.

[jersey cubs fan]

How many 1 if by land 2 if by sea headlines in Minnesota tomorrow?

[Mephistopheles]

Does Burgess fall to us at 48?

 

It would be a nice pick.

 

Three guys at 48 that could be interesting: Doolittle, Burgess, and Brackman.

 

Brackman to the Mets at 46

Doolittle to the A's at 41

Burgess to the BRaves are Phillies in the 30s. Maybe the Cards

 

 

on Revere, eh same line of thought. Big shocker though. DOnt like the pick

[Exile on Waveland]

How many 1 if by land 2 if by sea headlines in Minnesota tomorrow?

 

How many newspapers they got?

[jersey cubs fan]

Does Burgess fall to us at 48?

 

It would be a nice pick.

 

Three guys at 48 that could be interesting: Doolittle, Burgess, and Brackman.

 

Brackman to the Mets at 46

Doolittle to the A's at 41

Burgess to the BRaves are Phillies in the 30s. Maybe the Cards

 

So who are the Cubs taking?

[Moonlight Graham]

How many 1 if by land 2 if by sea headlines in Minnesota tomorrow?

 

How many newspapers they got?

 

They can't have many, hell it is Minnesota.

[Mephistopheles]

im still sticking to my projection of Jackson in the suppy.

 

 

the Yankees will probably take Smoker if he's there as well. If not, Russell is an option. Jack McGeary would be interesting, tough sign and hes a red sox fan, die hard style. Ill project Wendell Fairley