Actual 2007 Draft Thread - Day One

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Blue Jays take JP Arencibia.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Withrow isnt all that surprising. The Dodgers have a pipeline from texas high schools. I dunno about him over Main though.

 

Expect the Jays to look at Arencibia or Nick Schmidt, probably Schmidt. Expect the Giants to look at Anthony Peroda.

BOOM

 

Good call.

 

So, do you agree the Rangers will take a chance on Porcello with their pick if he's still there?

[Mephistopheles]

SD will take Simmons or Schmidt, probably Schmidt. The Rangers will take Borbon.

[UK1679666180]

for UK from BA

 

 

Clemson righthander David Kopp didn’t have a great start last weekend in regional play–he gave up nine hits and six runs (four earned) in five innings against Coastal Carolina in a game Clemson won 11-8. But he’s done enough this spring to position himself at No. 81 on BA’s Top 200 Prospects, and some clubs have him as a back-of-the-first-round talent. Now word is coming that Kopp is a strong possibility at the back of the first round for several teams as their second option.

 

Kopp has had a solid if not spectacular season at 6-2, 3.67. He works off a sinking low 90s fastball that has touched 96, yet doesn’t have swing-and-miss stuff, as evidenced by his 103 hits allowed and 75 strikeouts in 98 innings.

 

Another name who apparently has been climbing draft boards this morning is Virginia prep righty Justin Grimm, who has signed with Georgia but also has a Walters State (Tenn.) JC commitment. Grimm, ranked No. 177 on our Top 200, has a raw power arm and might find a landing spot in the supplemental round.

 

I LOVE KOPP myself.

 

When I saw him in Iowa I liked Grimm.

[Guest]

UK, who are you thinking the Cubs look at at 48? Crosby?

[Mephistopheles]

he said connect the dots at GRB (Doolittle)

 

Personally I think the A's will take him with one of their two picks before the Cubbies.

[Mephistopheles]

Hmm Alderson. I didnt think the Giants would pop him. I thought others would. They may try to nag Poreda at 29.

[UK1679666180]

UK, who are you thinking the Cubs look at at 48? Crosby?

 

You know I don't like commenting on kids that I've seen.

[YearofDaCubs]

UK, who are you thinking the Cubs look at at 48? Crosby?

 

You know I don't like commenting on kids that I've seen.

What do you think of the Vitters pick?

[UK1679666180]

UK, who are you thinking the Cubs look at at 48? Crosby?

 

You know I don't like commenting on kids that I've seen.

What do you think of the Vitters pick?

 

It was a safe pick with a higher ceiling. I think he'll hit like Wallach in Tim's good years but might not reach the same level defensively.

[Soriano12]

So what is causing Porcello to fall? Besides Boras?

[Guest]

UK, who are you thinking the Cubs look at at 48? Crosby?

 

You know I don't like commenting on kids that I've seen.

 

Fair enough, my bad.

[Guest]

So what is causing Porcello to fall? Besides Boras?

 

Yeah - and his contract demands.

 

I can't see him making it past the Yankees. This is like watching Hochevar fall to the Dodgers and being disappointed the Cubs don't have a chance at nabbing him, but I don't think the Cubs would nab Porcello at 48 if they had a chance.

[Brian]

meph is on a roll

[Mephistopheles]

SD will take Simmons or Schmidt, probably Schmidt. The Rangers will take Borbon.

 

Missed on the Giants pick. Nailed Schmidt. ChiSox will take RHP Michael Main. One thing that could happen would be the Rangers selecting Main as a centerfielder.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'm thinking the Rangers nab Porcello.

[Guest]

SD will take Simmons or Schmidt, probably Schmidt. The Rangers will take Borbon.

 

Missed on the Giants pick. Nailed Schmidt. ChiSox will take RHP Michael Main. One thing that could happen would be the Rangers selecting Main as a centerfielder.

 

CF?? Really?

[Mephistopheles]

SD will take Simmons or Schmidt, probably Schmidt. The Rangers will take Borbon.

 

Missed on the Giants pick. Nailed Schmidt. ChiSox will take RHP Michael Main. One thing that could happen would be the Rangers selecting Main as a centerfielder.

 

CF?? Really?

They NEED a speedy OFer in their organization. Mains probably the second best CF prospect in the draft behind Borbon. Borbons probably the pick.

[Mephistopheles]

Well they took Main as a pitcher. I was close.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Rangers select Michael Main.

 

Good call, meph!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

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

[Mephistopheles]

Will Middlebrooks to Chicago, I think. Drew Cumberland is an option. Maybe Michael Burgess or another toolsy HS OF (Fairley)

[Brian]

anybody know if the sandwich picks are also going to have 5 minutes in between?

[Mephistopheles]

Oakland - tough pick. I think Beane wants Kyle Russell but I don't know if he can afford to buy him out of a season at Texas. I'll say Matt Mangini Corey Brown or Chris Carpenter. They may even pop Doolittle here instead of their next pick. I think theyll lean towards Mangini. If they go HS, I really don't know. Maybe Cumberland.

 

 

Detroit - Rick Porcello

Edited June 7, 2007 by Mephistopheles

[Mephistopheles]

I didnt see that one coming. The Sox want more upside so this isn't that out of the world.