Final Week Community Mock

[Guest]

What about Chad Jenkins? He seems to have come on strong.

 

He went 19 to the Cardinals.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

What about Chad Jenkins? He seems to have come on strong.

 

He went 19 to the Cardinals.

 

Well that would make it difficult to pick him then.

[Mephistopheles]

My Top Five

 

1. David Renfroe, SS/RHP - South Panola HS (Ms)

2. Daniel Fields, SS/RHP - UD Jesuit HS (Mi)

3. Garrett Gould, RHP - Maize HS (Ka)

4. Brody Colvin, RHP - St Thomas More HS (La)

5. Matt Davidson, 3B - Yucaipa HS (Ca)

[Mephistopheles]

From what I've gathered, the Yankees don't like Tate much. I think they go Renfroe in this situation. They seem to love him.

 

Thought it was too early for Renfroe. The Yankees have a history of drafting athletic HS OFs and Tate seemed to fit that mold pretty well. Seemed similar to the situations with CJ Henry and Austin Jackson, imo.

 

No they don't. Jackson was a late sign because of his basketball commitment. CJ Henry was a shortstop who profiled as a shortstop. The Yankees have taken just three high school outfielders in the first six rounds this decade (Estee Harris - 2003 2nd; Chris Smith - 2008 5th; Tim Battle - 2003 3rd round).

[Rob]

Based on what's left on the board, my top five at this point.

 

1) David Renfroe, SS, South Panola HS

2) Rich Poythress, 1B, Georgia

3) Garrett Gould, RHP, Maize HS

4) Tony Sanchez, C, Boston College

5) Slade Heathcott, OF, Texas HS

Edited June 8, 2009 by Rob

[Mephistopheles]

FWIW I was on the Gould bandwagon when he was a second to third round pick a few months ago.

 

(sigh)

 

I want to stay away from Poythress and pretty much any college hitter left, except for the possible and notable exception of Chris Dominguez.

Edited June 8, 2009 by Mephistopheles

[Guest]

Based on what's left on the board, my top five at this point.

 

1) David Renfroe, SS, South Panola HS

2) Rich Poythress, 1B, Georgia

3) Kyle Heckathorn, RHP, Kennesaw State

4) Garrett Gould, RHP, Maize HS

5) Tony Sanchez, C, Boston College

 

Heckathorn is off the board.

 

I wouldn't mind Renfroe either.

[Mephistopheles]

I can't be the only one who finds it funny that Kennesaw State has two first rounders. Kennesaw F State.

[Rob]

Based on what's left on the board, my top five at this point.

 

1) David Renfroe, SS, South Panola HS

2) Rich Poythress, 1B, Georgia

3) Kyle Heckathorn, RHP, Kennesaw State

4) Garrett Gould, RHP, Maize HS

5) Tony Sanchez, C, Boston College

 

Heckathorn is off the board.

 

I wouldn't mind Renfroe either.

 

Damn, you're right. I'll edit in a second.

 

And Meph, what do you have against Poythress? And for that matter, Sanchez?

[TruffleShuffle]

the track record of college 1B drafted in the first round is remarkably good compared to other positions and draft ages. i guess the question is, is poythress a guy whose bat is deserving of being a first round pick, or is picking him in the first round a reach?

 

if he looks like a high-obp masher, i say go for it, but i've never seen him play so i don't know how well he projects as a pro with a wood bat.

[Mephistopheles]

There's a selection bias in the said study to the point where we can (almost) ignore it significantly. Some teams will find that out the hard way because of their 2008 draft. As for Poythress he doesn't have elite bat speed nor pure raw power. He's a nonathletic first baseman at best, who probably should be a DH in the long run. Unfortunately (or fortunately?) we play in the National League. I've got no gripes against Sanchez, just doesn't seem to offer a ton of upside. There are a handful of prep catchers I like as well as him that we could get with the second pick.

[Rob]

There's a selection bias in the said study to the point where we can (almost) ignore it significantly. Some teams will find that out the hard way because of their 2008 draft. As for Poythress he doesn't have elite bat speed nor pure raw power. He's a nonathletic first baseman at best, who probably should be a DH in the long run. Unfortunately (or fortunately?) we play in the National League. I've got no gripes against Sanchez, just doesn't seem to offer a ton of upside. There are a handful of prep catchers I like as well as him that we could get with the second pick.

 

I'll be the first to admit I haven't seen much of him, but he seemed to have plus raw power to me. I don't expect him to put up the mega power numbers Dominguez will, but I think his ability to make contact covers the gap.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

From before this season:

 

SCOUTING REPORT: Poythress was a middle­of­the order presence as a sophomore for a Georgia team that posted the best record in the Southeastern Conference in 2008 and advanced all the way to the championship game of the College World Series. He hit .374­15­75, finishing 

second on the Bulldogs in all categories. He was a late arrival in the Cape Cod League last summer because of Georgia’s deep run into post­ 

season play and departed prematurely from the Cape League when the Bulldogs pulled the plug early on most of their players involved in summer­ 

league competition. Though Poytress played in only 19 of 44 games on the Cape, his arrival coincided with an Orleans hot streak that enabled the 

Cardinals to post the best record in the league, and his departure led to a late slide that saw the team bow out of post­season play without winning 

a game. Poytress was also rewarded with his selection to the league’s all­star game; he started for the Eastern Division at third base and homered 

in two at­bats. Despite his team’s improved play with his presence in the lineup and his own selection to the all­star game, Poytress didn’t 

particularly distinguish himself in his time on the Cape. He hit an acceptable .311, but power is his meal ticket and yet he failed to hit a single home 

run during the regular season. He disappointed scouts with a long, stiff swing and a surprisingly slow bat. Poytress looks like a power hitter with his 

big, though slightly overweight frame, and had a reputation coming in of a player with very quick hands, a sound approach at the plate and the raw 

power to drive balls hard to all fields. He still managed to generate a lot of power in BP while in the Cape, mainly through the strength in his lower 

body. Poytress also didn’t distinguish himself defensively at third base as he lacked the agility, range and smooth actions to remain there in the 

long haul. He looked uncomfortable fielding ground balls, tending to sit back on balls hit his way and getting caught flat­footed. In fairness to 

Poytress, he spent most of the spring season at Georgia at first base, where he is considered an accomplished defender, and his move across the 

diamond during the summer was considered more experimental. He had enough arm for third base and is not as slow on the bases as he looks, 

but it was apparent that his home in the field is at first base. 

­­ALLAN SIMPSON

 

2007: ~180 PA's, .282/.354/.410, 3 HR, 17/31 BB/K, 9% BB%, 17% K%

2008: ~320 PA's, .374/.461/.626, 15 HR, 46/40 BB/K 14% BB%, 12% K%

 

And then this season: ~285 PA's, .376/.468/.764, 25 HR, 42/39 BB/K, 14% BB%, 13% K%

[Guest]

1-1) Washington Nationals - Stephen Strasburg, RHP - San Diego State

1-2) Seattle Mariners - Dustin Ackley, OF - North Carolina

1-3) San Diego Padres - Grant Green, SS - USC

1-4) Pittsburgh Pirates - Aaron Crow, RHP - Ft. Worth Cats

1-5) Baltimore Orioles - Alex White, RHP - North Carolina

1-6) San Francisco Giants - Tyler Matzek, LHP - Capistrano Valley HS (Mission Viejo, CA)

1-7) Atlanta Braves - Zack Wheeler, RHP - East Paulding HS (Dallas, GA)

1-8) Cincinatti Reds - Jacob Turner, RHP - Westminster Academy (St. Charles, MO)

1-9) Detroit Tigers - Matt Purke, LHP - Klein HS (Spring, TX)

1-10) Washington Nationals - Mike Minor, LHP - Vanderbilt

1-11) Colorado Rockies - Rex Brothers, LHP - Lipscomb

1-12) Royals - Jared Mitchell, OF - Louisiana State

1-13) Athletics - Kyle Gibson, RHP - Mizzou

1-14) Rangers - Shelby Miller, RHP - Brownwood HS (Brownwood, TX)

1-15) Indians - Bobby Borchering, 3B - Bishop Verot HS (Ft. Myers, FL)

1-16) Diamondbacks - Mike Leake, RHP - Arizona State

1-17) Diamondbacks - Tanner Scheppers, RHP - St Paul Saints

1-18) Marlins - Chad James, LHP - Yukon HS (OK)

1-19) Cardinals - Chad Jenkins, RHP - Kennesaw State

1-20) Blue Jays - James Paxton, LHP - Kentucky

1-21) Astros - Mike Trout, OF - Millville HS (NJ)

1-22) Twins - Jiovanni Mier, SS - Bonita HS (La Verne, CA)

1-23) White Sox - Tim Wheeler, OF - Sac State

1-24) Angels - Everett Williams, OF - McCallum HS (Austin, TX)

1-25) Angels - Max Stassi, C - Yuba City HS (Ca)

1-26) Brewers - Kyle Heckathorn, RHP - Kennesaw State

1-27) Mariners - Eric Arnett, RHP - Indiana

1-28) Red Sox - Matt Hobgood, RHP - Norco HS (CA)

1-29) Yankees - Donavan Tate, OF - Cartersville HS (GA)

1-30) Rays - LeVon Washington, OF - Gainesville HS (FL)

1-31) Cubs - David Renfroe, SS/RHP - South Panola HS (Batesville, MS)

1-32) Rockies -

[Tony Thomas]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/draft-preview/2009/268298.html

 

Under the Yanks pick it said that David Renfroe wants a lot of money and has been connected to the yanks. But they have them picking slade heathcott.

[Guest]

Yeah, it sounds like the Yankees are all over Renfroe (the Red Sox like him a lot too).

[Outshined_One]

Yeah, it sounds like the Yankees are all over Renfroe (the Red Sox like him a lot too).

 

Thought he was going to be more of a second rounder, but it seems like he's been flying up the boards and could be a first rounder. However...

 

29. YANKEES (Jim). So a little local flavor for the Red Sox? If I took a catcher there, I'd go for California high schooler Max Stassi because I think he's a better bet to hit. There's no elite talent with an outlandish price tag for the Yankees to take here, and though they're linked to a possible big-money deal with Mississippi prep two-way star David Renfroe, I believe they can wait a round or two for that. Another two-way star, Texas high school outfielder Slade Heathcott, has been on fire in the state playoffs and drawing lots of high-level scouts. He was very impressive in front of top Yankees officials and they're looking at a lot of outfielders, so Heathcott makes sense.

 

So, it's not that I disagree with Renfroe as a pick, but that it was a bit too early for him. We'll see come draft day.