2007 Cubs Pick Discussion

[cuubs4life]

It's like drafting Joe Simokaitis all over again, except 6 rounds earlier.

 

D. Barney sure will be easier to type in the daily minor league boxes, though.

 

You Cali. you got Barney's stats?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

It's like drafting Joe Simokaitis all over again, except 6 rounds earlier.

 

D. Barney sure will be easier to type in the daily minor league boxes, though.

 

You Cali. you got Barney's stats?

 

.296/.370/.432/.802, 30 BB/29 K, 12/15 SB

[Mephistopheles]

lol can barely crack an ops of 800 with a metal bat. what a joke

[Guest]

It's like drafting Joe Simokaitis all over again, except 6 rounds earlier.

 

D. Barney sure will be easier to type in the daily minor league boxes, though.

 

You Cali. you got Barney's stats?

 

Player                 AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD%

10 Darwin Barney....  .296  60-60   250  48  74  18   2   4  48  108  .432  30   3  29  11  .370   6   4  12-15   108 187  17  .946

[Rob]

What a waste of a draft pick.

[Flames24Rulz]

lol can barely crack an ops of 800 with a metal bat. what a joke

 

That's a classic Cubs pick if I ever saw one. That's pretty disgusting.

[jersey cubs fan]

How dare you criticize.

 

Vernon Wells man. Vernon Freaking Wells!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

I really wanted to get some bats, but this is kind of getting ridiculous.

[Chocolate Milk]

Here is a Vitters bio that includes a link to a scouting video. Perhaps it will spark some discussion. I really don't know much of anything about this kid.

 

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/events/draft_report/y2007/index.jsp?mc=vitters

[Prior4CyYoung]

another college hitter hopefully this guy is better.

[Guest]

Guyer played poorly in the Cape Cod League last year, and he ultimately could fall into the category of solid hitter without enough power for a corner or quickness for the middle of the diamond. The consistent hard contact he made for the Cavaliers this spring opened the eyes of scouts, however, and in a draft thin in college hitters, he had a chance to go off the board in the top five rounds. He plays the game with fervor and has an aggressive, all-out approach. He doesn't work counts and he will swing and miss often, but he has solid-average bat speed and an ability to lash line drives from gap to gap. He's a 60 runner on the 20-80 scale, but lacks the lateral quickness to develop into an above-average defensive second baseman, and his fringy arm strength plays best in left field.

[Sarcastic]

It's like drafting Joe Simokaitis all over again, except 6 rounds earlier.

 

D. Barney sure will be easier to type in the daily minor league boxes, though.

 

You Cali. you got Barney's stats?

 

Player                 AVG  GP-GS    AB   R   H  2B  3B  HR RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD%

10 Darwin Barney....  .296  60-60   250  48  74  18   2   4  48  108  .432  30   3  29  11  .370   6   4  12-15   108 187  17  .946

 

That doesn't look encouraging. Is there any speculation as to why the Cubs would pick this guy (aside from sheer incompetence, of course)?

[UK1679666180]

A running back with more than 2,000 rushing yards as a high school senior, Guyer entered Virginia as a better football player than baseball player. But he has made significant strides in all areas in his development and projects as a fourth- or fifth-round pick. Guyer has a strong, powerful, athletic body and his speed and power potential are both solid-average to plus tools. He can run the 60 in 6.6 seconds and should be a base stealer in pro ball. His power should evolve as he moves away from Virginia ’s spacious ballpark. Guyer hit .369-7-47 with 18 stolen bases this season—better numbers across the board than projected first-round teammate Sean Doolittle—but he’s not a lock to hit at the next level as he’s a bit of a free swinger and there’s some stiffness in his hitting approach. He gets high praise for his competitive approach

[cuubs4life]

Guyer played poorly in the Cape Cod League last year, and he ultimately could fall into the category of solid hitter without enough power for a corner or quickness for the middle of the diamond. The consistent hard contact he made for the Cavaliers this spring opened the eyes of scouts, however, and in a draft thin in college hitters, he had a chance to go off the board in the top five rounds. He plays the game with fervor and has an aggressive, all-out approach. He doesn't work counts and he will swing and miss often, but he has solid-average bat speed and an ability to lash line drives from gap to gap. He's a 60 runner on the 20-80 scale, but lacks the lateral quickness to develop into an above-average defensive second baseman, and his fringy arm strength plays best in left field.

 

eek. seems like an all or nothing player.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Guyer seems like a poor man's Jeff Francoeur, with more walks and less power. Sounds like another guy who's future lies as a bench player.

[Guest]

Guyer seems like a poor man's Jeff Francoeur, with more walks and less power. Sounds like another guy who's future lies as a bench player.

 

At least he has a higher ceiling than the kid from Oregon State.

[Guest]

Boise's going to be loaded!

[Prior4CyYoung]

Boise's going to be loaded!

 

loaded with what, garbage?

[BigbadB]

Hey, 2 more outfielders and a 1b and we'll have ourselves a whole team. :D

[Guest]

Personal Touch For Vitters

Posted Jun. 7, 2007 1:40 pm by Alan Matthews

Filed under: Draft Day: June 7

 

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.–After Josh Vitters was taken No. 3 overall by the Cubs, I spoke to him and discussed the choice. As I blogged a few minutes ago, he says he didn’t know he was going to be their choice until Bud Selig called his name.

 

Of course, Cubs scouting director Tim Wilken personally threw batting practice to Vitters two weeks ago, and Josh said he actually didn’t feel as though he had performed as well as he would have liked to.

 

“I was totally surprised,” said Vitters of Wilken’s personal request. “But he threw a pretty good BP. He was trying to keep the ball away, and all I did was hit opposite-field line drives. I guess I did all right.”

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?p=78

[Rob]

Guyer seems like a poor man's Jeff Francoeur, with more walks and less power. Sounds like another guy who's future lies as a bench player.

 

At least he has a higher ceiling than the kid from Oregon State.

 

In all fairness, half the posters on this board have a higher ceiling than that guy.

[Outshined_One]

I love hearing about hitters who take the ball other way and make an effort to do so. Way too many guys get pull-happy (JOCK) and it only ends up hurting them in the end.

[Balsa]

A running back with more than 2,000 rushing yards as a high school senior, Guyer entered Virginia as a better football player than baseball player. But he has made significant strides in all areas in his development and projects as a fourth- or fifth-round pick. Guyer has a strong, powerful, athletic body and his speed and power potential are both solid-average to plus tools. He can run the 60 in 6.6 seconds and should be a base stealer in pro ball. His power should evolve as he moves away from Virginia ’s spacious ballpark. Guyer hit .369-7-47 with 18 stolen bases this season—better numbers across the board than projected first-round teammate Sean Doolittle—but he’s not a lock to hit at the next level as he’s a bit of a free swinger and there’s some stiffness in his hitting approach. He gets high praise for his competitive approach

Sounds kinda like old 4-3.

[Jon]

Just starting to catch up on day 1 of the draft, but I will say that I felt like punching myself in the face when I heard a Wilkens soundbite on WGN radio in which he said he loved Vitters "because he is a 'baseball player,'" just like how Colvin is a "baseball player."

[Rob]

Just starting to catch up on day 1 of the draft, but I will say that I felt like punching myself in the face when I heard a Wilkens soundbite on WGN radio in which he said he loved Vitters "because he is a 'baseball player,'" just like how Colvin is a "baseball player."

 

To be fair, being "baseball players" is about all Vitters and Colvin have in common. See, Vitters can hit the ball, too.

[cuubs4life]

Here are my thoughts on the draft:

 

I like The Vitters pick a lot! and the thomas kid who looks like he can flat out hit, and in the ACC which is a big plus! Those two picks are great ones!

 

Everything else I think we are going to have to take Wilkin's word on. The second round choice is very questionable. the 4th and 5th round picks the same with some High School Arms on the board, we go for some College bats who don't look all the impressive.

 

Oh well I guess its a push overall. Vitters and Thomas have the potential to be Major League players, everyone else is kind of a project.