2009 Draft & Signings Thread

[TruffleShuffle]

cubs love them some LSU infielders.

[imb]

has that skinny [expletive] ever hit an xbh in his life

[Outshined_One]

I love this writeup.

 

Hitting ability: LeMahieu has a solid approach up the middle and uses the big part of the field well with a line-drive stroke.

Power: He might have average power, a touch better, but he's better gap-to-gap.

Running speed: An average runner once underway; he might slow down as he gets bigger and matures.

Base running: Has good instincts on the bases.

Arm strength: His arm is solid average in the infield.

Fielding: Hands work well, but he may not be able to stay at shortstop.

Range: His range is a little short for his position. He lacks first-step quickness

Physical Description: LeMahieu is a tall infielder with wiry strength.

Medical Update: Healthy.

Strengths: Good baseball instincts, solid hitting approach.

Weaknesses: Lacks the quickness and range to play shortstop, but doesn't have the pure raw power you'd like to see from a third baseman.

Summary: As a shortstop from a major college program, LeMahieu is going to get plenty of looks. Like most LSU products, he plays the game the right way and makes the most of his average tools. He's got a solid approach at the plate, but doesn't have a ton of raw power. That wouldn't matter, except for the fact he might have to move to third as he matures. Still, as a real "baseball player" who's excelled in a major program, he's bound to be drafted well.

[Guest]

Bryan Smith (7:07:52 PM PT): Cubs take a chance on D.J. LeMahieu from LSU at 79. This is sort of a similar pick to Ryan Flaherty last year -- a college shortstop, but no one is quite sure what position he ends up at as a pro. We'll see if he's tough to sign, but if he sticks in the middle infield, he's always had a lot of potential.

 

Also, note: the Hendry and Paul Mainieri connection continues. People always think the Cubs like Notre Dame --- not so, it's just he seems to trust his best friend on draft day.

 

Kevin Goldstein (7:08:25 PM PT): Very surprised to see D.J. Lemahieu go in the second round. Just a guy with little upside, who already had to slide from shortstop to second base while still in college.

[Outshined_One]

Dominguez to the Giants.

 

Very good pick for them.

[Mephistopheles]

For my next pick, im looking at:

 

James Jones, LHP - Long Island

Brooks Raley, LHP - Texas A&M

All Prep Catchers (signable?)

[Iceblink]

I'm a die hard LSU fan, but that was a bit of a reach.

[Mephistopheles]

Ryan Berry is another guy im looking at.

[Guest]

Am I seeing right that Max Stassi is still on the board?

 

He seemed to go in the first round in most of the mock drafts.

[Mephistopheles]

there goes myers

[Guest]

Good pick by KC.

[Guest]

Am I seeing right that Max Stassi is still on the board?

 

He seemed to go in the first round in most of the mock drafts.

 

Yeah.

[Guest]

For my next pick, im looking at:

 

James Jones, LHP - Long Island

Brooks Raley, LHP - Texas A&M

All Prep Catchers (signable?)

 

Malm or Renfroe?

[Tony Thomas]

I think that the Cubs will pick Chris Dwyer because i heard that they have been linked to him.

[imb]

did he say arizona dimebags?

[apete6]

Is there anyone in the "falling because of signability concerns" category that the Cubs could salvage this draft with?

[Mephistopheles]

For my next pick, im looking at:

 

James Jones, LHP - Long Island

Brooks Raley, LHP - Texas A&M

All Prep Catchers (signable?)

 

Malm or Renfroe?

 

I took Malm. I'm avoiding guys who wouldn't be signable in that slot.

[Mephistopheles]

Is there anyone in the "falling because of signability concerns" category that the Cubs could salvage this draft with?

 

A ton but wait awhile. A GOOD guy now is luke bailey.

[Guest]

For my next pick, im looking at:

 

James Jones, LHP - Long Island

Brooks Raley, LHP - Texas A&M

All Prep Catchers (signable?)

 

Malm or Renfroe?

 

I took Malm. I'm avoiding guys who wouldn't be signable in that slot.

 

Oh, makes sense.

[Guest]

I liked Jake Barrett's scouting reports.

[Guest]

There goes Renfroe.

 

Cubs 2 picks away.

[Outshined_One]

There's Renfroe.

[Mephistopheles]

figures with the sox

[Mephistopheles]

1-31) Tanner Scheppers, RHP - St Paul Saints

2-79) Jeff Malm, 1B - Bishop Gorman HS (NV)

3-109) Luke Bailey, C - Troup HS (GA)

[Guest]

I'd love Malm or Bailey here.