Actual 2007 Draft Thread - Day One

[Brian]

i sense outrage coming ....

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I want Burgess or Harvey here.

[jersey cubs fan]

47. Mets: LHP Nathan Vineyard, Woodland HS

 

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/images/2007/05/22/fEx94pL8.jpg

[CoolHandLuke]

:(

[Guest]

Wah?

 

C Josh Donaldson, Auburn

 

Meh.

[Mephistopheles]

lame.

[Rob]

Who?

[1908]

Vineyard to Mets, Joshua Donaldson to Cubs.

[UK1679666180]

I was off.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

WTF? Donaldson?

 

Shoot me now.

[Jazz]

I think we take burgess here.

 

or donaldson WTF?

Edited June 7, 2007 by Jazz

[Moonlight Graham]

Wah?

 

C Josh Donaldson, Auburn

 

Meh.

 

:shock:

[Mephistopheles]

Who?

 

hes been suppy all along but cheap sign no cash. the sox are ending up with harvey

[jersey cubs fan]

looks like signability played a huge part in Cubs draft.

 

 

Samardzija and Colvin better be good.

[Guest]

3. Josh Donaldson, c (National rank: 74)

School: Auburn. Class: Jr.

B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-1. Wt.: 202. Birthdate: 12/8/85.

Scouting Report: After a prolific high school career in Mobile, Ala., where Donaldson played football and basketball and starred as a shortstop and pitcher, he has developed into a dependable, steady player for the Tigers. He played third base as a freshman in 2005, began catching as a sophomore and boosted his reputation with a strong showing in the Cape Cod League last summer. A right thumb injury limited his action behind the plate as a junior, but he had not missed a game dating back to his freshman season. He's a work in progress defensively, but shows passable catch-and-throw skills with a solid-average arm. He's a hitter first, and has relied on plus bat speed and an aggressive approach to pace Auburn in several offensive categories, including double-digit home runs in back to back years. His swing is unorthodox, and a hard front step that triggers his swing should be toned down to improve his timing and balance. He's susceptible to good breaking balls. But Donaldson can murder good fastballs, and did it with wood last summer when he hit .302 with 15 extra-base hits. He'll go off the board as early as the supplemental round and no later than the third round.

[Mephistopheles]

he may make for a good backup catcher who plays the game the right way

[erik316wttn]

Come on, did anyone think we would pass on some no-name catcher? Espeically when there were two very good prospects still on the board?

[Jazz]

anyone think this draft so far is a large part factored by the impending sale?

[CoolHandLuke]

I don't like it. Edited June 7, 2007 by CoolHandLuke

[Guest]

Donaldson really helped himself with a strong Cape Cod season last summer, but there are concerns about whether he'll be able to catch up to better velocities with the loop in his swing. He may improve with more experience as a full-time catcher, but his arm is below average and he does not profile as a premium catch-and-throw guy. Some see a switch to the infield -- he's played third in college -- but he may make for a good backup catcher who plays the game the right way.

[Mephistopheles]

what a downer.

[Chocolate Milk]

he may make for a good backup catcher who plays the game the right way

 

EXCITING!

[Guest]

And Burgess goes with the next pick.

[Mephistopheles]

of course even the nats can think better than the cubs here.

[jersey cubs fan]

Donaldson has excellent instincts and plays the game the right way.

 

 

yippee. Maybe he'll win the look again player of the year award some day.