Actual 2007 Draft Thread - Day Two

[Guest]

The Cubs should either dominate the Arizona rookie league, or have nobody but Vitters and Acosta there to play a game.

 

These college guys should all be able to start at short season A ball right? They are all already 20 or 21, and some will turn 22 soon.

 

The AZL team will be interesting because of recent Latin signings and Vitters. Just looking over what you guys have posted so far, nothing too interesting, sadly.

[Guest]

Pick 517: LHP Arik Hempy, South Carolina

[sweetpeteman]

Stats:

 

http://uscsports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/stats/2006-2007/teamcume.htm l

 

 

Also:

 

Hempy is scheduled to start on Saturday vs. the Tar Heels in game two of the Super Regional n He is 6-3 with a 3.38 ERA in 58.2 innings with 57 strikeouts.

[Guest]

577: C Kyle Day, Michigan State

[CoolHandLuke]

547. Jeffrey Rea 2B Mississippi St.

 

http://www.mstateathletics.com/doc_lib/stats/bb/200607/teamcume.htm

 

Good batting average, very little power, few strike-outs.

[CubColtPacer]

577: C Kyle Day, Michigan State

 

Day is a somewhat interesting one:

 

.315/.401/.465, 11 2B, 5 3B, 3 HR, 10/11 SB, 48K/29BB. He played both catcher and outfield for Michigan State this year, but more catcher. He's only a sophomore, and he is a switch hitter.

[anabiono]

yay, how come the cubs are picking all these lefty pitchers?

[CoolHandLuke]

577: C Kyle Day, Michigan State

 

Day is a somewhat interesting one:

 

.315/.401/.465, 11 2B, 5 3B, 3 HR, 10/11 SB, 48K/29BB. He played both catcher and outfield for Michigan State this year, but more catcher. He's only a sophomore, and he is a switch hitter.

 

Those are his 2006 stats as a freshman.

 

This year he hit .295/.438/.434 12 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 14/17 SB, 33/38 BB/K in 166 at-bats, as opposed to 200 in '06

 

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I am betting he will be a tough sign. With a good year his draft position could go way up.

Edited June 8, 2007 by CoolHandLuke

[Balsa]

Have we drafted any high school arms? (not that I'm complaining, just kinda shocked)

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Have we drafted any high school arms? (not that I'm complaining, just kinda shocked)

 

One.

[CoolHandLuke]

Have we drafted any high school arms? (not that I'm complaining, just kinda shocked)

 

former pitching coach Oscar Acosta's son Ryan. One of only two high school players picked in the entire draft.

[anabiono]

Have we drafted any high school arms? (not that I'm complaining, just kinda shocked)

 

former pitching coach Oscar Acosta's son Ryan. One of only two high school players picked in the entire draft.

 

kind of cool...that school is right down the road from me

[CoolHandLuke]

607. Jose Made SS Dominican College

 

.338/.433/.531 10 2B, 3 3B, 4 HR, 11/11 SB, 19BB/21K, 145 AB

 

http://www.chargerathletics.com/sports/bsb/2007/news/053107bsb

 

I kind of like the pick.

[Guest]

Back-to-back draft eligible sophomores after 6 of the previous 16 college guys were seniors. That's nice.

[Guest]

637: LHP Dustin Sasser, East Carolina

[CoolHandLuke]

Between this thread and the Cub's picks thread its getting kind of confusing.

[Guest]

Between this thread and the Cub's picks thread its getting kind of confusing.

 

Mainly because meph isn't here. :)

[Guest]

667: RHP Craig Muschko, La Salle U

[CoolHandLuke]

667. RHP Craig Muschko La Salle U.

 

2.95 ERA, 12 G, 58 IP, 54 H, 18BB/40K, .248 BAA

[Guest]

Nice pick here:

 

697. RHP Stephen Vento, Palm Beach CC (FL) - formerly under Twins control as a DFE

[Guest]

727: LHP Scott Meyer, Lamar

[CoolHandLuke]

727: LHP Scott Meyer, Lamar

 

stats

 

Terrible year for Scott.

[CoolHandLuke]

Yanks just took Peavey. If anyone can buy him away from his commitment they are the team to do it.

[Guest]

Wowowow. A HS guy.

 

757: 3B Victor Sanchez, Gahr HS (Norwalk, CA)

 

Sanchez will draw attention because of his bat. If he can continue to show the ability to play third, he should be in the conversation with Josh Vitters and Matt Dominguez concerning California high school third basemen.

[CoolHandLuke]

Wowowow. A HS guy.

 

757: 3B Victor Sanchez, Gahr HS (Norwalk, CA)

 

Sanchez will draw attention because of his bat. If he can continue to show the ability to play third, he should be in the conversation with Josh Vitters and Matt Dominguez concerning California high school third basemen.

 

A BA top 100 guy!

 

Scouting Report: With all the interesting infielders in Southern California this year, Sanchez could get lost in the shuffle because he doesn't have a tool that grades as above-average. However, he played for USA Baseball's junior national team last summer, and with no significant weakness to his game he could get drafted in the first three rounds. His businesslike approach invoked some Garret Anderson comparisons, and he plays the game hard and without unnecessary flash or effort. Sanchez has shown average power at present with a loose, easy swing that promises more down the line. He's shown the ability to adjust within at-bats and games to opposing game plans. His arm plays well at third base, and he has intrigued scouts even more by playing catcher, where his arm actually has improved and grades as slightly above-average. Sanchez is part of yet another strong San Diego recruiting class.

 

Any chance they actually shell out the dough for this guy?