2008 Day 1 Draft Thread

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Just like last year, let's have one thread for the actual draft and a second to discuss Cubs picks.

 

BA's Draft Day Blog: http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?cat=9

BP's Draft Round Table: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/rt/rt.php?rtId=7&nocache=1212688439#new

MLB's Draft Tracker: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2008/draftcaster.jsp

Watch the Draft Live: http://mlb.mlb.com/media/player/mp_tpl_3_1.jsp?w=reflector%3A32070&vid=11071&pid=gen_video&cid=mlb&v=2

 

First Round:

 

1. Tampa Bay: SS Tim Beckham, Griffin HS (GA)

2. Pittsburgh: 3B Pedro Alvarez, Vanderbilt

3. Kansas City: 1B Eric Hosmer, American Heritage HS (Plantation, FL)

4. Baltimore: LHP Brian Matusz, San Diego

5. San Francisco: C Buster Posey, Florida State

6. Florida: C Kyle Skipworth, Patriot HS (Riverside, CA)

7. Cincinnati: 1B Yonder Alonso, Miami (FL)

8. Chicago White Sox: SS Gordon Beckham, Georgia

9. Washington: RHP Aaron Crow, Missouri

10. Houston: C Juan Castro, Stanford

11. Texas: 1B Justin Smoak, South Carolina

12. Oakland: 2B Jemile Weeks, Miami (FL)

13. St. Louis: 3B Brett Wallace, Arizona State

14. Minnesota: OF Aaron Hicks, Woodrow Wilson HS (Long Beach, CA)

15. LA Dodgers: RHP Ethan Martin, Stephens County HS (Toccoa, GA)

16. Milwaukee: C Brett Lawrie, Brookswood SS (Langley, BC)

17. Toronto: 1B David Cooper, UC Berkeley

18. NY Mets (via Atlana, Tom Glavine): 1B Ike Davis, Arizona State

19. Chicago Cubs: RHP Andrew Cashner, Texas Christina

20. Seattle: RHP Josh Fields, Georgia

21. Detroit: RHP Ryan Perry, Arizona

22. NY Mets: SS Reese Havens, South Carolina

23. San Diego: 1B Allan Dykstra, Wake Forest

24. Philadelphia: SS Anthony Hewitt, Salisbury HS (CT)

25. Colorado: LHP Christian Friedrich, Eastern Kentucky

26. Arizona: LHP Dan Schlereth, Arizona

27. Minnesota (via LA Angels, Torii Hunter): RHP Carlos Gutierrez, Miami (FL)

28. NY Yankees: RHP Gerrit Cole, Orange Lutheran HS (Santa Ana, CA)

29. Cleveland: SS Lonnie Chisenhall, Pitt CC (NC)

30. Boston: SS Casey Kelly, Sarasota HS (FL)

 

Supplementary First:

 

31. Twins (Hunter): RHP Steven Hunt, Tulane

32. Brewers (Franciso Cordero, Type A, to Cin): RHP Jake Odorizzi, Highland HS (IL)

33. Mets (Glavine): LHP Brad Holt, UNC Wilmington

34. Phillies (Aaron Rowand, Type A to SF): OF Zach Collier, Chino Hills HS (Chino, CA)

35. Brewers (Scott Linebrink, Type A, to CWS): LHP Evan Frederickson, San Francisco

36. Royals (David Riske, Type B, to KC): LHP Mike Montgomery, Hart HS (Santa Clarita, CA)

37. Giants (Pedro Feliz, Type B, to Phi): 3B Connor Gillaspie, Wichita State

38. Astros (Trever Miller, Type B, to TB): RHP Jordan Hyles, Hartsville HS (SC)

39. Cardinals (Troy Percival, Type B, to TB): RHP Michael Lynn, Mississippi

40. Braves (Ron Mahay, Type B, to KC): LHP Brett DeVall, Niceville HS (FL)

41. Cubs (Jason Kendall, Type B, to Mil): SS Ryan Flaherty, Vanderbilt

42. Padres (Doug Brocail, Type B, to Hou): OF Jaff Decker, Sunrise Mountain HS (AZ)

43. Diamondbacks (Livan Hernandez, Type B, to Min): LHP Wade Miley, Southeastern Louisiana

44. Yankees (Luis Vizcaino, Type B, to Col): LHP Jeremey Bleich, Stanford

45. Red Sox (Eric Gagne, Type B, to Mil): RHP Bryan Price, Rice

46. Padres (Mike Cameron, Type B, to Mil): 3B John Forsythe, Arkansas

[Guest]

Last night, Kevin Goldstein (BP) said that Buster Posey dropped unrealistic $12 million demands on the Rays. The Rays are now leaning towards their other choice for #1, Tim Beckham.

[RammyFanny]

Crow is demanding 10 mill according to BA, any chance he'd fall? I'd already heard he might slip into the teens before this...

[jersey cubs fan]

when does this shindig get going?

[Bruno7481]

when does this shindig get going?

 

2 PM EST

[Guest]

MLB.com says Tampa will take Tim Beckham.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080605&content_id=2844900&vkey=draft2008&fext=.jsp

[anabiono]

are there any good short stops that could fall to us this year?

[RammyFanny]

are there any good short stops that could fall to us this year?

Nah, both Beckhams will be gone. Casey Kelly (HS) should be there when we pick, but he's going to take a little time with the bat. Nice package of raw power for a SS though. Might be the best overall defender in the entire draft. Should be a Khalil Greene type (when he's actually playing good).

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Please don't excite me with the possibility of Crow falling to 19.

[RammyFanny]

How many rounds are today? How many are televised?

[Guest]

How many rounds are today? How many are televised?

 

Five rounds likely today, ESPN2 will have the first and supplemental rounds.

[UK1679666180]

How many rounds are today? How many are televised?

 

Five rounds likely today, ESPN2 will have the first and supplemental rounds.

 

I actually like day 2 better than day 1.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/draft2008/insider/news/story?id=3426919

19. Chicago Cubs -- Andrew Cashner, RHP, TCU

 

I had heard the Cubs were linked to Casey Kelly, but that seems to have been overstated. The Cubs are also the high spot for Jake Odorizzi, and have had some interest in Tim Melville. Brett Lawrie and Niko Vasquez both played well in a recent workout in Mesa, too.

[Guest]

Jim Callis: RHP Tim Melville, Holt HS (Wentzville, MO)

Kevin Goldstein: RHP Jake Odorizzi, Highland HS (IL)

Keith Law: RHP Andrew Cashner, TCU

Jonathan Mayo: SS Casey Kelly, Sarasota HS (FL)

[Post Count Padder]

I just remembered this was today. What are the scouting reports on the top candidates for us to draft?

[CubbieBum]

are there any good short stops that could fall to us this year?

Nah, both Beckhams will be gone. Casey Kelly (HS) should be there when we pick, but he's going to take a little time with the bat. Nice package of raw power for a SS though. Might be the best overall defender in the entire draft. Should be a Khalil Greene type (when he's actually playing good).

 

I'm sure there is some SS out there that will turn into a good major level player but being the lucky one to draft him is unlikely.

[RammyFanny]

We've worked out SS Niko Vasquez (HS), so don't be surprised on him in the 3rd or 4th. He seems like he should be a good hitter and has the potential to stay at short.

 

PriorPower- There's so many options it' not even worth it. I'd just wait until we pick and then come here where we'll be talking about him.

 

mlb-draft.com is a good place for a quick report on everyone though.

[Post Count Padder]

We've worked out SS Niko Vasquez (HS), so don't be surprised on him in the 3rd or 4th. He seems like he should be a good hitter and has the potential to stay at short.

 

PriorPower- There's so many options it' not even worth it. I'd just wait until we pick and then come here where we'll be talking about him.

 

mlb-draft.com is a good place for a quick report on everyone though.

Yeah, I figured as much. When do we pick?

[RammyFanny]

19.

 

41 (thanks to Jason Kendall signing with Milwaukee)

 

65

 

97

 

131

 

...

[Guest]

• The Gerrit Cole to Detroit talk has stopped, and BA’s best guess now is that the hard-throwing California righthander falls to the Yankees at 28. What happens with the Tigers, however, is tougher to gauge. They’re probably going to wind up with another starting righthander, possibly Tulane’s Shooter Hunt or Georgia prep righty Ethan Martin, if he’s on the board. Another prep righty who could be there is Missouri prep righthander Tim Melville, who is falling and apparently won’t be the Cubs’ pick at 19. Melville had an uneven spring and also has informed teams through a letter that he will not sign unless he’s treated like a top-15 pick. He’s a North Carolina recruit.

 

John Manuel / BA

[RammyFanny]

• The Gerrit Cole to Detroit talk has stopped, and BA’s best guess now is that the hard-throwing California righthander falls to the Yankees at 28. What happens with the Tigers, however, is tougher to gauge. They’re probably going to wind up with another starting righthander, possibly Tulane’s Shooter Hunt or Georgia prep righty Ethan Martin, if he’s on the board. Another prep righty who could be there is Missouri prep righthander Tim Melville, who is falling and apparently won’t be the Cubs’ pick at 19. Melville had an uneven spring and also has informed teams through a letter that he will not sign unless he’s treated like a top-15 pick. He’s a North Carolina recruit.

 

John Manuel / BA

 

Not bad. I like Melville, but definitely not enough to spend crazy on him.

[Tyrant]

19.

 

41 (thanks to Jason Kendall signing with Milwaukee)

 

...

 

Ha.

[Hosak8]

Am I wrong, or is Ethan Martin the kid who hit the umpire in the face with a fastball last week? That kid obviously has command.

[UK1679666180]

Am I wrong, or is Ethan Martin the kid who hit the umpire in the face with a fastball last week? That kid obviously has command.

 

That was his younger brother.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Am I wrong, or is Ethan Martin the kid who hit the umpire in the face with a fastball last week? That kid obviously has command.

 

I went back and read the article about it, it looks like Ethan getting called out is what led to the team being upset, but Cody Martin(who I assume is his brother) was the pitcher when the ump got drilled.