2008 Cubs Picks Thread

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I'll update this post with picks as they come, post scouting reports and whatnot and discuss the picks themselves in here. Down the road, I'll update this post with signings and bonuses if they are reported.

 

Cubs Picks (signed picks in bold):

 

Round 1, Pick 19: RHP Andrew Cashner, Texas Christian - $1.54 million bonus

Comp A, Pick 41: SS Ryan Flaherty, Vanderbilt - $906,000 bonus

Round 2, Pick 65: RHP Aaron Shafer, Wichita State $625,000 bonus

Round 3, Pick 97: RHP Chris Carpenter, Kent State - $385,000 bonus

Round 4, Pick 131: SS/C Matt Cerda, Oceanside HS (Oceanside, CA) - $500,000 bonus

Round 5, Pick 161: RHP Justin Bristow, East Carolina - $172,000 bonus

Round 6, Pick 191: 2B Josh Harrison, Cincinnati - $144,500 bonus

Round 7, Pick 221: C Luis Flores, Oklahoma State - $132,000 bonus

Round 8, Pick 251: LHP James Leverton, Texas Tech - $92,500 bonus

Round 9, Pick 281: RHP Jay Jackson, Furman - $90,000 bonus

Round 10, Pick 311: RHP Alex Wilson, Texas A&M

Round 11, Pick 341: RHP Toby Matchulat, Wabash Valley College (IL)

Round 12, Pick 371: 2B Jake Opitz, Nebraska

Round 13, Pick 401: CF Tony Campana, Cincinnati

Round 14, Pick 431: RHP Dan McDaniel, Chabot College (CA) - $100,000 bonus

Round 15, Pick 461: RHP Casey Coleman, Florida Gulf Coast

Round 16, Pick 491: 1B Ryan Keedy, Alabama-Birmingham

Round 17, Pick 521: RHP Jonathan Nagel, Independence CC (KS)

Round 18, Pick 551: LHP Jeff Belliveau, Florida Atlantic

Round 19, Pick 581: OF David Macias, Vanderbilt

Round 20, Pick 611: OF Jericho Jones, Louisiana Tech

Round 21, Pick 641: SS Logan Watkins, Goddard HS (Wichita, KS) - $500,000 bonus

Round 22, Pick 671: RHP Tarlandas Mitchell, Alto HS (Alto, TX)

Round 23, Pick 701: OF Ryan Sontag, Arizona State

Round 24, Pick 731: RHP David Cales, St. Xavier (IL)

Round 25, Pick 761: 1B Rebel Ridling, Oklahoma State

Round 26, Pick 791: RHP Josh Whitlock, West Virginia

Round 27, Pick 821: RHP Sonny Gray, Smyrna HS (Smyrna, TN)

Round 28, Pick 851: OF TeWayne Willis, Lincoln Memorial (KY)

Round 29, Pick 881: 3B Sean Buckley, King HS (Tampa, FL)

Round 30, Pick 911: RHP Matt White, Paris JC (TX)

Round 31, Pick 941: 3B Kyle Wilson, Hill JC (IL)

Round 32, Pick 971: OF Kurt Calvert, Missouri

Round 33, Pick 1001: 1B Sean Hoorelbeke, Central Michigan

Round 34, Pick 1031: RHP James O'Donnell, High Point (NJ)

Round 35, Pick 1061: RHP Ross Vagedes, Wright State

Round 36, Pick 1091: C Michael Brenly, UNLV

Round 37, Pick 1121: RHP Erik Hamren, Saddleback CC (CA)

Round 38, Pick 1151: OF Sean McNaughton, Brigham Young

Round 39, Pick 1181: RHP Jordan Brown, Louisiana State

Round 40, Pick 1211: 2B/SS Jared McDonald, Pima CC (AZ)

Round 41, Pick 1241: SS Jordan Petraitis, Miami (OH)

Round 42, Pick 1271: RHP Derek Riley, Chandler-Gilbert CC (AZ)

Round 43, Pick 1301: RHP Jesse Ginley, Dunnellon HS (Dunnellon, FL)

Round 44, Pick 1331: C/3B David Doss, South Alabama

Round 45, Pick 1359: LHP Ashton Florko, U. British Columbia

Round 46, Pick 1386: RHP/SS Anthony Zych, St. Rita HS (Chicago, IL)

Round 47, Pick 1413: OF Chad Cregar, Western Kentucky

Round 48, Pick 1440: RHP Dylan Mosely, Louisiana Tech

Round 49, Pick 1467: RHP Hunter Scantling, Episcopal HS (Jacksonville, FL)

Round 50, Pick 1494: RHP Peter Levitt, Pitt CC (NC)

[jersey cubs fan]

talk to me

[Guest]

RHP Andrew Cashner, TCU

 

A move to a short-relief role has suited Cashner extremely well. As TCU's closer, he's been virtually unhittable, though he has struggled with his command. He's had a big spike in velocity, up to the upper 90s to go along with a very good slider. College closers have become intriguing Draft picks over the past few years and Cashner has positioned himself to be one of the first taken.

[Brendan]

talk to me

 

cashner

[CuseCubFan69]

Andrew Cashner

[Guest]

For a while, it appeared that the state of Texas might get shut out of the draft's first round for the first time since 1977. That's unlikely to happen now, thanks to Cashner, the hottest pitching prospect to come out of Angelina (Texas) JC since Clay Buchholz. Cashner turned down opportunities last year to sign with the Rockies (as a draft-and-follow) and the Cubs (as a 29th-rounder), opting instead to transfer to Texas Christian. A starter at Angelina, Cashner has excelled as a reliever for the Horned Frogs. No college pitcher in this draft can match his consistent 96-98 mph velocity, the product of outstanding whip in his 6-foot-6, 180-pound frame, and overmatched opponents have hit just .104 against him. Cashner has armside run on his fastball, and he backs it up with an 84-85 mph slider that can be electric. The slider is much better than the mediocre curveball he threw in the past, though it's not always consistent. Neither is his command, which may prevent him from becoming an effective starter, but some clubs are interested in returning him to that role in pro ball. A team in love with radar-gun readings could take Cashner as high as the middle of the first round.

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/images/acashner08267300.jpg

[jersey cubs fan]

a freaking relief pitcher?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

19. Andrew Cashner, RHR, Texas Christian

Bio: 6′5, 185, Bats R, Throws R, 21 years old

The Skinny: This 6-foot-6 righty has been flying up the boards of late, and at least in our eyes, is now the top college reliever in the class. With a fastball that’s been reportedly touching 98 MPH, the TCU righty has been close to untouchable out of the pen. Teams may balk at his lack of track record and closing experience, but others will salivate over his electric arm, projectable frame, and makings of an out-pitch slider. Many teams like his clean arm and feel for a changeup enough to project him as a starter with his newfound velocity, but Cashner lacks feel and command at times and is still raw. Some teams think he could start, which would boost his profile significantly, and there is reportedly interest in the top 10, all the way up to #6 (Marlins). Otherwise, teams like Seattle, Philadelphia, and the Mets are rumored to be looking college reliever in the late teens and early 20s.

Pros: Fresh arm, Fastball velocity

Cons: Track record, Polish

Comparison: Chris Ray

Adjusted OFP: 55

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Fire Tim Wilken. Please.

[USSoccer]

This seems like a stupid pick. Aren't you supposed to draft BPA?

[Guest]

When Andrew Cashner's name is called on Thursday, it will mark the fourth time he has been drafted in the last four years. But Cashner has never been a prospect of this magnitude. From his senior year of high school to his two years at Angelina Junior College, Cashner was drafted in the 20th, 18th and 29th rounds, respectively.

 

Angelina has gotten recent attention for producing Red Sox phenom pitcher Clay Buchholz. When Buchholz entered the two-year school, his fastball sat at 88-89 mph. By the time he had left campus, the right-hander was topping out at 97.

 

Cashner may not have had his breakthrough while at Angelina, but after transferring to Texas Christian University for the 2008 season, he went from sitting in the low-90s to pitching in the 95-97 mph range. The newfound velocity, along with a relatively new above-average slider, has helped make Cashner one of the most intriguing pitchers in the 2008 MLB Draft.

 

The 6-foot-6, 180-pound hurler has been a starter in the past, but he moved to the bullpen shortly after joining the Horned Frogs. Cashner proved to be one of the country’s stingiest closers, as he surrendered only 21 hits in 54.1 innings [.122 BAA] while punching out 80 batters.

 

Despite Cashner’s dominant numbers out of the ‘pen, most clubs would like to convert him back into a starting pitcher in hopes that his velocity holds up deep into games.

[SouthSideRyan]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Ryno is God 23]

Uggghhhhh :-&

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Player                 ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA
6 Cashner, Andrew..  2.32   9-4    30   0   0   0/0    9  54.1  21  16  14  27  80   4   0   4  172  .122    7   8   1    4   5

[Guest]

Cashner runs his fastball up to 98 mph and pairs it with a power slider, making him one of the top two or three relievers in the draft pool this year and a solid first-round pick. Cashner's fastball is true, but he spots it well and can blow it by hitters, sitting 95-97 mph and touching 98. When he keeps his arm slot up, he generates enough downhill plane on the pitch to prevent hitters from sitting on it. His outpitch is the slider, which he throws in the 84-88 mph range; at 88, it's at least a grade-60 pitch with tight diving action, but in the lower end of the range he gets on the side of the ball and it flattens out on him. He has a strong build and could conceivably start because he has three viable pitches (including a changeup). He has a better chance to be an impact pitcher in the bullpen.

[UK1679666180]

Cashner had an incredible spring and has thrown himself into consideration for the top 15 picks in the draft. His fastball was in the 95-97 mph range frequently and his slider was a much-improved second pitch. The ball comes out of Cashner’s hand effortlessly and velocity comes easily to him. Pitching in a relief role has meant that the 6-foot-5 righthander can come in and blow hitters away instead of having to pitch, something he has not shown a feel for in the past. Cashner was 8-3, 1.94 with eight saves (entering the Mountain West Conference tournament) and had allowed only 18 hits in 46 innings while walking 25 and striking out 71

[C.C.]

Seriously? :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

[Guest]

Cubs drafted him in the 29th round last year.

[UK1679666180]

(Mods, can we keep one thread for only stats and scouting reports?)

[CubColtPacer]

With the Cubs drafting him last year, I have a feeling they thought and still think he can be a starter, and that's what they'll try to use him as. Then they know he has that value as a reliever just in case being a starter flames out.

[Guest]

The Cubs go Andrew Cashner, perhaps another indication of how the Cubs believe they can win now. Cashner has had the most consistent fastball in the college ranks this spring, sitting 96-98 mph consistently.

 

The Cubs have been adventurous recently, spending wildly in 2006 with the likes of Tyler Colvin, Chris Huseby and especially Jeff Samardzija, none of which has worked out yet. None of those three guys of course are done as prospects, but none has shined yet. This year, with a big league team in contention to win a championship, the Cubs went more conservative, and it makes sense in a lot of ways.

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?p=313

[jersey cubs fan]

So he wasn't that great of a prospect until impressing people out of the pen, and since he was successful enough out of the pen to draw interest in the 1st, people think he should move back to starter? What do the Cubs see him as?

 

How much does signability play here?

[Guest]

(Mods, can we keep one thread for only stats and scouting reports?)

 

This thread?

[abuck1220]

top tall, hard-throwing reliever with control issues in the system. just above ryan harvey.

[UK1679666180]

(Mods, can we keep one thread for only stats and scouting reports?)

 

This thread?

 

Up to you. Just for future reference, I think it makes it easier to have them in one thread.