Actual 2007 Draft Thread - Day One

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BSmith (2:56:04 PM PST): I mentioned early in this thing that Cubs fans were surprised they didn't go with Matt Wieters, the catcher, ahead of Josh Vitters. Perhaps it's because Tim Wilken had his eyes on a different catcher, Josh Donaldson, in the second. Donaldson hit very well in the Cape Cod League, and while new to the position, he has the lateral movement of a good third baseman and the arm strength of a good high school pitcher. Good pick by the Cubs.

[Mephistopheles]

FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN MY SHADOW!

 

Rd No Player Pos School

1 3 Jason Heyward OF Henry County HS

1S 48 Michael Burgess OF Hillsburough HS

[CoolHandLuke]

It's really sad that I am wishing we had Bowden instead of Hendry.

[CoolHandLuke]

There goes the no-no

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Wow...we blow the wad on a POS like Samardzija and then have to pass on better talents like Burgess and Harvey.

 

God, this sucks.

[Mephistopheles]

Roemer to the Backs? I thought for sure hed wind up in Oakland or Toronto.

 

lol schilling. first sox pick coming up soon. theyve got two suppys i think. theyll take mcgeary and harvey if theyre there easy

[Mephistopheles]

Mangini to Seattle.

[Mephistopheles]

Lotzkars an interesting guy. An Aumont lite

[Mephistopheles]

Rangers may take Middlebrooks

[Guest]

See ya guys around 97.

[Mephistopheles]

i have to eat. will return

[Rob]

Red Sox didn't take Harvey. :?:

[Guest]

Red Sox didn't take Harvey. :?:

 

Hagadone is intriguing. Nice pick.

 

Mid-90s FB, hard slider, avg changeup.

[CoolHandLuke]

55. Bos: LHP Nicholas Hagadone

 

Boston passed on both of the northeast pitchers.

[YearofDaCubs]

There must be a reason why so many teams are passing on Harvey and Burgess then.

[Guest]

There must be a reason why so many teams are passing on Harvey and Burgess then.

 

Harvey = Boras.

[RammyFanny]

No way Harvey falls to us again, right? Or can Boras make him go that far?

[CoolHandLuke]

No way Harvey falls to us again, right? Or can Boras make him go that far?

 

What makes you think we would take him if he did?

 

It's a shame Samardzija didn't like football more, maybe we could have put the money he got into this draft.

[RammyFanny]

No way Harvey falls to us again, right? Or can Boras make him go that far?

 

What makes you think we would take him if he did?

 

It's a shame Samardzija didn't like football more, maybe we could have put the money he got into this draft.

 

Oh I know we wouldn't take him, i'm just curious as to how far Boras could have this guy fall.

[CubColtPacer]

No way Harvey falls to us again, right? Or can Boras make him go that far?

 

What makes you think we would take him if he did?

 

It's a shame Samardzija didn't like football more, maybe we could have put the money he got into this draft.

 

That wouldn't have happened. The money would have been a problem this year with the impending sale whether the team went above slot with several guys last year or not.

[Guest]

No way Harvey falls to us again, right? Or can Boras make him go that far?

 

What makes you think we would take him if he did?

 

It's a shame Samardzija didn't like football more, maybe we could have put the money he got into this draft.

 

Oh I know we wouldn't take him, i'm just curious as to how far Boras could have this guy fall.

 

The lower he goes, the more likely he goes to UNC.

[Rob]

Damn, Danny Payne to the Padres.

[CoolHandLuke]

No way Harvey falls to us again, right? Or can Boras make him go that far?

 

What makes you think we would take him if he did?

 

It's a shame Samardzija didn't like football more, maybe we could have put the money he got into this draft.

 

That wouldn't have happened. The money would have been a problem this year with the impending sale whether the team went above slot with several guys last year or not.

 

Oh I know. I am just really pissed that we have to be a value team this year when we had a chance to get an elite college catcher, and then a couple first round talents slip to us and we have to take another slot money pick.

[Guest]

Don't sign with the Red Sox, Dent. kthx.

[jersey cubs fan]

No way Harvey falls to us again, right? Or can Boras make him go that far?

 

What makes you think we would take him if he did?

 

It's a shame Samardzija didn't like football more, maybe we could have put the money he got into this draft.

 

That wouldn't have happened. The money would have been a problem this year with the impending sale whether the team went above slot with several guys last year or not.

 

Oh I know. I am just really pissed that we have to be a value team this year when we had a chance to get an elite college catcher, and then a couple first round talents slip to us and we have to take another slot money pick.

 

 

Just one of several things to remember for all the people that thought an ownership change would definitely lead to bigger and better things.