2008 Day 1 Draft Thread

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Anyone thinking we pop Niko Vazquez here?

[CoolHandLuke]

I don't understand passing on a big payday to go to college and risk injury, when you could sign and just go to college for free if you do flame out in the minors after a handful of years.

[Guest]

Yay, Tim Murphy! :)

[UK1679666180]

Anyone thinking we pop Niko Vazquez here?

 

 

For Cards fans

 

Vasquez’ stock with scouts soared last summer as he put on a series of impressive performances at high-level events. Always a flashy fielder with pure shortstop actions, Vasquez showed much-improved bat speed and hit with extra-base power with wood all summer. He has a calm, mature hitting approach and a swing that stays on the plane of the ball a long time. Vasquez’s loudest tool is his arm strength; he threw 91 mph across the infield in drills at the Perfect Game National Showcase in Cincinnati in June and has been in the low-90s off the mound as well. His plus/plus arm strength compensates for his one average tool, his straight-away running speed. Vasquez hit .467-6-33 last year in high school and his added power could put a boost in those numbers next spring.—DAVID RAWNSLEY

UPDATE (5/15): Scouts saw more of the same from Vasquez this spring—solid instincts, feel and actions for shortstop play, along with exceptional arm strength and accuracy from multiple slots. He made hard, consistent contact at the plate and continued to develop useable power, though he may never be strong enough to drive balls out of the park consistently. On the season, he hit .477-9-41 with 16 stolen bases. His speed remained his only drawback.—

[RammyFanny]

Cards just popped some Niko Vasquez.

[Guest]

Anyone thinking we pop Niko Vazquez here?

 

Nope, the Cardinals beat us.

[Guest]

I say Brandon Crawford for the Cobs.

[CoolHandLuke]

chris carpenter

[Butterscup1679666578]

Christopher Carpenter from Kent State.

 

Anyone got anything on him?

[CUBZ99]

Didn't somebody predict Carpenter?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

ugh, not a fan of Carpenter

[RammyFanny]

Carpenter.

 

I remember hearing something about him recently. I think one mock had him to us with our second rounder. I like the Shafer one more than this though.

[Butterscup1679666578]

ugh, not a fan of Carpenter

 

Was he their Friday starter in the regional last year?

[UK1679666180]

It's a high risk/high reward pick here.

 

Hopefully, the Cubs medical staff is correct.

[Magnetic Curses]

haha, the cards are going to be mad. they thought that they had a monopoly.

[Outshined_One]

Hopefully, the Cubs medical staff is correct.

 

We're boned.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

ugh, not a fan of Carpenter

 

Was he their Friday starter in the regional last year?

 

Yep, same guy.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

The Cardinals broadcast just put up a graphic about their first couple picks, highlighted by first rounder "Brett Walker".

[RammyFanny]

I'm still hoping for Taylor Jungmann at some point, i'm telling you he's going to b a good one.

[Guest]

Does anyone know where I can find a decent list of the players in the draft for free? In years past the MLB Draft Tracker had one but I can't find it this year. I checked out BrewerFan.net but their list isn't too big.

[RammyFanny]

I wish Sonny Gray would call up teams right about now and say he'd sign.

[Guest]

I would like to see a higher ceiling hitter with one of the two remaining picks today.

[Guest]

Royals take Melville. Wow.

 

If they sign Hosmer and Melville...after signing Hochevar and Moustakas, they're really eliminating any thoughts of them doing things on the cheap.

[RammyFanny]

Does anyone know where I can find a decent list of the players in the draft for free? In years past the MLB Draft Tracker had one but I can't find it this year. I checked out BrewerFan.net but their list isn't too big.

brewerfan.net has more if you click on one of the drop down buttons at the top and select "all".

 

mlb-draft.com has some.

 

milb.com's "draft reports" have some.

 

That's off the top of my head, hope it helped some.

[Guest]

And the Giants take Brandon Crawford.