Actual 2007 Draft Thread - Day One

[illiniguy]

Cubs take Anthony Thomas from FSU [expletive]

Tim Wilken sucks

[Mephistopheles]

Few players experienced such a drastic turnaround in such a short span as Thomas. He batted .240 and struck out 75 times in 2005, the second-most strikeouts in Division I, and piled up 66 more as a sophomore. This year, Thomas led the nation in hits (97) and doubles (28), ranked second in on-base percentage (.542) and third in average (.449). He had as many walks as strikeouts (36), and had gone from a non-prospect to a potential top 100 talent. He opened his stance, which has allowed him to see pitches a split-second earlier and says that has been the key to his improvement. His swing plane is flat and his up-the-middle approach isn't conducive for power, but he has bat speed and good barrel awareness. Thomas is a below-average defender with a below-average arm, though he's an average runner. Given his improvement at the plate, it's conceivable he plays his way into an adequate second baseman, which would enhance his value.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Thomas hit the bejeezus out of the baseball this year, holy crap

[Brian]

Cubs take Anthony Thomas from FSU [expletive]

 

So he went back to college and became a baseball player?

 

Another stupid pick.

 

beat me to the A-Train joke, I would probably have preferred if it was Anthony Thomas the former Bear.

[Brian]

well let's hope he wasn't just really lucky this year and his improvements to his stance are permanent.

[illiniguy]

well let's hope he wasn't just really lucky this year and his improvements to his stance are permanent.

Kind of like we do with free agents. That always works out well for us.

[Mephistopheles]

with so many high ceiling HS guys out there we take [expletive] college players with no ceiling. this sucks.

[illiniguy]

with so many high ceiling HS guys out there we take [expletive] college players with no ceiling. this sucks.

Being this bad for 100 years isn't an accident

[The Voice of Reason]

Put the blame where it belongs boys - the man in charge i.e.,

 

Bumbling Jim Hendry.

[Mephistopheles]

this draft doesnt have hendry fingerprints on it

[Rob]

Matt Harvey finally goes to the Angels.

[Mephistopheles]

so looking at 127.

 

 

the UT boys are there. middlebrooks is still there. crosby is. carpenter is... i like carpenter a lot..

[Guest]

Matt Harvey finally goes to the Angels.

 

That's one team that can and probably will sign him.

[Rob]

so looking at 127.

 

 

the UT boys are there. middlebrooks is still there. crosby is. carpenter is... i like carpenter a lot..

 

I still prefer St. Clair to Carpenter.

[Guest]

I just want a pitcher. One with a high ceiling.

[Mephistopheles]

I wouldnt.

[Mephistopheles]

I just want a pitcher. One with a high ceiling.

 

Crosby?

[Outshined_One]

Is Roemer still out there? I like him.

[Mephistopheles]

Is Roemer still out there? I like him.

 

he was gone a long time ago. suppy pick

[Guest]

I just want a pitcher. One with a high ceiling.

 

Crosby?

 

Yeah, I like him a lot but I'll take any high ceiling pitcher out there.

 

I figured the Cubs would have some interest in Crosby before now, kind of surprised.

[Outshined_One]

Is Roemer still out there? I like him.

 

he was gone a long time ago. suppy pick

 

Good for him, then.

 

Unless someone in the NL Central picked him. Then I hope he's selling used cars in three years. :D

[Guest]

Cubs at 127: SS Darwin Barney, Oregon State

[Prior4CyYoung]

another hitter.

[CoolHandLuke]

I don't like the name Darwin Barney, or the pick.

[Rob]

Utility infielders! Yay!