2008 Cubs Picks Thread

[Guest]

Kevin Goldstein (2:30:28 PM PT): 41. Ryan Flaherty, ss, Vanderbilt

 

Very solid college shortstop -- big but not especially athletic, but not a great shortstop.

[CubColtPacer]

I put Alvarez in there as a comparison since he played the same competition.

 

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%
22 Ryan Flaherty....  .324  63-63   256  52  83  10   2  14  63  139  .543  39   1  46   8  .411   3   4  10-12    99 156  14  .948
24 Pedro Alvarez....  .317  40-40   167  45  53  15   2   9  30   99  .593  28   3  28   3  .424   0   0   3-4     30  63  10  .903

 

This guy reminds me of DeRosa more than Theriot.

 

I definitely agree with the DeRosa (as he is now) comp over Theriot. Here's a video of him (warning: some of the shots are either some bad camera angles or some plays that really aren't that impressive, but overall it's a pretty good look at him).

 

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/ryan-flaherty-highlight-reel-vanderbilt-baseball/299056095

[illiniguy]

I put Alvarez in there as a comparison since he played the same competition.

 

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%
22 Ryan Flaherty....  .324  63-63   256  52  83  10   2  14  63  139  .543  39   1  46   8  .411   3   4  10-12    99 156  14  .948
24 Pedro Alvarez....  .317  40-40   167  45  53  15   2   9  30   99  .593  28   3  28   3  .424   0   0   3-4     30  63  10  .903

 

This guy reminds me of DeRosa more than Theriot.

Sweet, maybe we can show this to Pittsburgh and they will want to trade.

[CubsGM]

I put Alvarez in there as a comparison since he played the same competition.

 

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%
22 Ryan Flaherty....  .324  63-63   256  52  83  10   2  14  63  139  .543  39   1  46   8  .411   3   4  10-12    99 156  14  .948
24 Pedro Alvarez....  .317  40-40   167  45  53  15   2   9  30   99  .593  28   3  28   3  .424   0   0   3-4     30  63  10  .903

 

This guy reminds me of DeRosa more than Theriot.

:shock:

[RammyFanny]

Good call on the DeRosa comp. I've actually seen Flaherty play some when I was following Price last year, definately not a bad pick.

[Guest]

Flaherty article from his Team USA days: http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/college/features/264500.html

[Tyrant]

Good call on the DeRosa comp. I've actually seen Flaherty play some when I was following Price last year, definately not a bad pick.

 

You're not FREAKING OUT enough.

[CubsGM]

Kevin Goldstein (2:30:28 PM PT): 41. Ryan Flaherty, ss, Vanderbilt

 

Very solid college shortstop -- big but not especially athletic, but not a great shortstop.

So Ryan Theriot 2.0

[Guest]

Kevin Goldstein (2:30:28 PM PT): 41. Ryan Flaherty, ss, Vanderbilt

 

Very solid college shortstop -- big but not especially athletic, but not a great shortstop.

So Ryan Theriot 2.0

 

No, Theriot wasn't a top 70 draft prospect.

[CubsGM]

Kevin Goldstein (2:30:28 PM PT): 41. Ryan Flaherty, ss, Vanderbilt

 

Very solid college shortstop -- big but not especially athletic, but not a great shortstop.

So Ryan Theriot 2.0

 

No, Theriot wasn't a top 70 draft prospect.

So a rich man's Ryan Theriot?

Small, athletic, bad SS

[Jehrico]

Drink a little cool aid, and Flaherty sounds like the next Sandberg.

[jersey cubs fan]

Kevin Goldstein (2:30:28 PM PT): 41. Ryan Flaherty, ss, Vanderbilt

 

Very solid college shortstop -- big but not especially athletic, but not a great shortstop.

So Ryan Theriot 2.0

 

No, Theriot wasn't a top 70 draft prospect.

So a rich man's Ryan Theriot?

Small, athletic, bad SS

 

I thought 6'3"

[hawkeyecub]

Kevin Goldstein (2:30:28 PM PT): 41. Ryan Flaherty, ss, Vanderbilt

 

Very solid college shortstop -- big but not especially athletic, but not a great shortstop.

So Ryan Theriot 2.0

 

No, Theriot wasn't a top 70 draft prospect.

So a rich man's Ryan Theriot?

Small, athletic, bad SS

 

Yep 6'3, 210 is small.

[illiniguy]

Kevin Goldstein (2:30:28 PM PT): 41. Ryan Flaherty, ss, Vanderbilt

 

Very solid college shortstop -- big but not especially athletic, but not a great shortstop.

So Ryan Theriot 2.0

 

No, Theriot wasn't a top 70 draft prospect.

So a rich man's Ryan Theriot?

Small, athletic, bad SS

 

I thought 6'3"

That's small to me.

[jersey cubs fan]

I don't know what's a bigger overreaction. Flaherty or Josh Donaldson last year.

 

Okay, um, where's all this freaking out and a overreacting?

[craig]

DeRosa seems a good comp, in part because DeRosa is the current 2B and if Flaherty was to progress really well/fast (as might be possible), he might possibly be in the mix for 2B after DeRosa's contract runs out.

 

They've been wanting a left-handed 2B. If he could hit and reach base like Todd Walker, while fielding a little better than DeRosa and being baseball smart unlike Walker, that would be a great value for a pick in the 40's.

 

Obviously not a very exciting pick. His K's were way up this junior year, and his batting average well down. Awful lot of K's (over 40 K's in college this year!) to be a Wally Joyner-type average hitter.

[Guest]

I want to be small in a world where 6'3" is small.

 

:(

[RammyFanny]

Kevin Goldstein (2:30:28 PM PT): 41. Ryan Flaherty, ss, Vanderbilt

 

Very solid college shortstop -- big but not especially athletic, but not a great shortstop.

So Ryan Theriot 2.0

 

No, Theriot wasn't a top 70 draft prospect.

So a rich man's Ryan Theriot?

Small, athletic, bad SS

 

Small? Face it, he is nothing like Theriot. He's big, athletic, slower, and lefty. That doesn't sound like Ryan Theriot.

 

Flaherty hit .381 his soph year btw.

[CubColtPacer]

Kevin Goldstein (2:30:28 PM PT): 41. Ryan Flaherty, ss, Vanderbilt

 

Very solid college shortstop -- big but not especially athletic, but not a great shortstop.

So Ryan Theriot 2.0

 

No, Theriot wasn't a top 70 draft prospect.

So a rich man's Ryan Theriot?

Small, athletic, bad SS

 

He's not small (6 foot 3, 210 pounds). To compare, that's 2 inches taller and 5 pounds heavier than DeRosa. He's got a good arm, unlike Theriot, and he has more power than Theriot does now, plus a little bit of added power potential in the future.

 

There are much better comps for Flaherty than Ryan Theriot.

[jersey cubs fan]

DeRosa seems a good comp, in part because DeRosa is the current 2B and if Flaherty was to progress really well/fast (as might be possible), he might possibly be in the mix for 2B after DeRosa's contract runs out.

They've been wanting a left-handed 2B. If he could hit and reach base like Todd Walker, while fielding a little better than DeRosa and being baseball smart unlike Walker, that would be a great value for a pick in the 40's.

 

Obviously not a very exciting pick. His K's were way up this junior year, and his batting average well down. Awful lot of K's (over 40 K's in college this year!) to be a Wally Joyner-type average hitter.

 

He'd have to move extremely fast to be the starter in 2010.

[jersey cubs fan]

Kevin Goldstein (2:30:28 PM PT): 41. Ryan Flaherty, ss, Vanderbilt

 

Very solid college shortstop -- big but not especially athletic, but not a great shortstop.

So Ryan Theriot 2.0

 

No, Theriot wasn't a top 70 draft prospect.

So a rich man's Ryan Theriot?

Small, athletic, bad SS

 

He's not small (6 foot 3, 210 pounds). To compare, that's 2 inches taller and 5 pounds heavier than DeRosa. He's got a good arm, unlike Theriot, and he has more power than Theriot does now, plus a little bit of added power potential in the future.

 

There are much better comps for Flaherty than Ryan Theriot.

 

I'll stick with the Utley one somebody else mentioned.

[hawkeyecub]

From his production and scouting reports I really don't think he just projects as a utility man. If he can stick in the middle infield he could be a really nice pick.

[UK1679666180]

Compared to Barney last year, this look like a great pick (noting that it was higher than where Barney was selected).

[RammyFanny]

I don't know what's a bigger overreaction. Flaherty or Josh Donaldson last year.

 

Okay, um, where's all this freaking out and a overreacting?

YAWN. A SS who won't stick there and won't hit enough to be a corner guy.

The Cubs drafted a utility player.

I can't wait to read about the stuff he does that doesn't show up in the box score.

I would like us to draft a welder who can hit, as opposed to Tall Theriot.

Yeah but he's terrible. Theriotesque

 

And I guarantee maybe one of these guys has ever watched a Vandy game. Add to the point that he is absolutely nothing like Ryan Theriot whatsoever.

[jersey cubs fan]

I don't know what's a bigger overreaction. Flaherty or Josh Donaldson last year.

 

Okay, um, where's all this freaking out and a overreacting?

YAWN. A SS who won't stick there and won't hit enough to be a corner guy.

The Cubs drafted a utility player.

I can't wait to read about the stuff he does that doesn't show up in the box score.

I would like us to draft a welder who can hit, as opposed to Tall Theriot.

Yeah but he's terrible. Theriotesque

 

And I guarantee maybe one of these guys has ever watched a Vandy game. Add to the point that he is absolutely nothing like Ryan Theriot whatsoever.

 

A handful of sarcastic comments equates to freaking out?

 

Get over yourself.