2009 Cubs Picks Thread

[Outshined_One]

Round 31: 1B Andrew Clark (Louisville)

[Outshined_One]

Round 32: RHP Kenneth McNutt (Shelton State CC)

[Guest]

How exactly is someone a draft eligible SOPH?

Juco for a year/red shirt?????

 

No matter your grade or schooling, you're eligible for the draft if you turn 21 within 45 days of draft day.

[Guest]

Round 31: 1B Andrew Clark (Louisville)

 

MLB scouting video: http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?topic_id=4961152&content_id=4818447

 

BA rates him the 7th best prospect in the state of Kentucky.

 

6'3 / 230. 8/12/1987. Lefty bat.

[Ryno is God 23]

How exactly is someone a draft eligible SOPH?

Juco for a year/red shirt?????

 

No matter your grade or schooling, you're eligible for the draft if you turn 21 within 45 days of draft day.

 

thank you

[Guest]

Round 32: RHP Kenneth McNutt (Shelton State CC)

 

I got nothing.

 

6'4 / 205. 8/2/1989.

[sporrer17]

blair!?

 

lol

 

Not much of an infielder i take it?

[Guest]

Round 33: John Lambert, LHP, NC State

 

He's huge: 6'7 / 220 lbs. 10/11/1987.

 

MLB scouting video (topped out at 89 mph): http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?topic_id=4961152&content_id=4737065

 

Fellow Wolfpack lefty John Lambert had a big game against North Carolina with plenty of scouts in attendance, striking out 10 but walking nine. He also showed an average fastball and slider and power pitcher's approach to go with his 6-foot-7 frame. His delivery tends to get mechanical, making it tough for him to repeat his delivery.

 

BA has him as the 28th best prospect in the state of North Carolina.

[Outshined_One]

I got nothing.

 

That's going to be a common refrain today.

[Guest]

Best available for day 3 per BA:

 

Alabama

 

Jake Smith, 3b/rhp, Alabama

 

Luke Stewart, 1b, Alabama-Birmingham

 

Arizona

 

Jimmy Patterson, lhp/of, Central Arizona JC

 

Kevin Gelinas, lhp, Central Arizona JC

 

Arkansas

 

D.J. Baxendale, rhp, Sylvan Hills HS, Sherwood

 

Michael Bolsinger, rhp, Arkansas

 

 

California

 

Scott Griggs, rhp, San Ramon Valley HS, Danville, Calif. (National Rank: 135)

 

Christian Jones, lhp, Monte Vista HS, Danville, Calif. (National Rank: 142)

 

Toby Gerhart, of, Stanford

 

Brian Peacock, lhp, Santa Ana JC

 

Stephen Kaupang, 1b, Cypress CC

 

Brice Cutspec, 1b, Azusa Pacific

 

Francis Larson, c, UC Irvine

 

Ivory Thomas, of, Downey HS

 

Colorado

 

Alex Blackford, rhp, Cherry Creek HS

 

Connecticut

 

Matt Carasiti, rhp, Berlin (Conn.) HS

 

Delaware

 

Eric Buckland, rhp, Caravel Academy, Bear, Del.

 

Florida

 

Austin Maddox, c, Eagle’s View Academy, Jacksonville (National Rank: 81): Look for Maddox to go to college. In early May, when we were making out our first Top 200, there was still talk that Maddox would go high. By the time Conor went to the Florida all-star stuff in Sebring, there was no chance. Hope Maddox enjoys The Swamp; he’s going to be a Gator.

 

 

Reggie Williams Jr., of, Brooks-DeBartolo Collegiate HS, Tampa (National Rank: 119)

 

Reynaldo Cotilla, rhp, Miami Dade JC

 

Stephen Cardullo, ss, Florida State

 

Mark Bourgeois, of, Chipola JC

 

David Richardson, of/rhp, Hillsborough HS, Tampa

 

Andrew Morris, rhp, Gulf Coast CC

 

Blaze Tart, rhp, Pendleton Academy, Bradenton

 

Kelvin Clark, of, Manatee JC

 

Chris Palaez, of, Florida International

 

Georgia

 

Taylor Whitenton, rhp, Darton JC

 

Matt Taylor, lhp, Columbus HS

 

Bryan Blough, rhp, Middle Georgia JC

 

Daniel Sarisky, rhp, Oglethorpe

 

Will Palmer, lhp, Georgia State

 

Catlan Kendrick, rhp, Northgate HS

 

Ryan Moore, rhp, Georgia State

 

Jason Haniger, c, Georgia Tech

 

Illinois

 

Scott Firth, rhp, Stevenson HS, Lincolnshire

 

Dane Opel, of, Edwardsville HS

 

Indiana

 

Matt Bischoff, rhp, Purdue

 

Zach Dygert, c, Ball State

 

Iowa

 

Patrick Cooper, rhp, Des Moines Area CC

 

Kansas

 

Tanner Poppe, rhp, Girard HS (National Rank: 185)

 

Kentucky

 

Andrew Clark, 1b, Louisville

 

Gabe Shaw, rhp, Louisville

 

Louisiana

 

Adam Brouillette, c, Louisiana-Shreveport

 

Jon Prevost, of, Louisiana-Monroe

 

Trey Watkins, of, Louisiana State-Eunice JC

 

Maine

 

Myckie Lugbauer, c, Maine

 

Maryland

 

Scott Swinson, rhp, Maryland

 

Massachusetts

 

Michael Yastrzemski, of, St. John’s Prep, Danvers

 

Michigan

 

Patrick Biondi, of, Divine Child HS, Dearborn

 

Minnesota

 

Cullen Sexton, rhp, Minnesota

 

Nick Dolsky, rhp, Eastview HS, Apple Valley

 

Mississippi

 

Drew Granier, rhp, Mississippi Gulf Coast JC

 

Clint Dempster, lhp, Mississippi Gulf Coast JC

 

Matt Smith, 1b, Mississippi

 

Chris Stratton, rhp, Tupelo HS

 

Missouri

 

Greg Folgia, of, Missouri

 

Nebraska

 

Kurt Farmer, ss, Columbus HS

 

Nevada

 

Joey Rickard, of, Bishop Gorman HS, Las Vegas

 

New Jersey

 

Jack Murphy, c, Princeton

 

Chris Jenkins, rhp, Westfield HS

 

New Mexico

 

Jacob Wilson, rhp, New Mexico State

 

New York

 

Kyle Hansen, rhp, St. Dominic HS, Oyster Bay (National Rank: 176)

 

North Carolina

 

Christopher Manno, lhp, Duke

 

John Lambert, lhp, North Carolina State

 

North Dakota

 

Cole Frenzel, ss, Dickinson (N.D.) HS

 

Oklahoma

 

Matt Reynolds, ss, Bishop Kelly HS, Tulsa

 

Josh Cephas, rhp, Southern Nazarene

 

Oregon

 

Jordan Poyer, of, Astoria HS

 

Tym Pearson, of, Thurston HS

 

Pennsylvania

 

T.J. Chism, lhp, LaSalle

 

Tarran Senay, of, South Park HS

 

Puerto Rico

 

Raul Rivera, rhp, Colegio San Vicente De Paul HS, Santurce

 

South Carolina

 

Christian Powell, rhp, Greenwood HS

 

Tucker Hawley, rhp, South Aiken HS, Aiken

 

Tennessee

 

Ryan Casteel, c, Bradley Central HS, Cleveland

 

Curt Powell, ss, Farragut HS, Knoxville

 

Russell Brewer, rhp, Vanderbilt

 

Texas

 

Hoby Milner, lhp, Paschal HS, Fort Worth (National Rank: 152)

 

Miles Hamblin, c, Howard JC (National Rank: 168)

 

Josh Elander, c, Round Rock HS

 

Tommy Collier, rhp, San Jacinto JC

 

Brodie Greene, 2b, Texas A&M

 

Michael Ratteree, ss, Memorial HS, Houston

 

Brett Bruening, rhp, Grayson County CC

 

Kyle Thebeau, rhp, Texas A&M — Thebeau was a ninth-round pick last year.

 

Keifer Nuncio, rhp, Katy HS

 

Max Muncy, inf, Keller HS

 

Utah

 

Jordan Whatcott, rhp, Utah

 

Michael Dedrick, rhp, Canyon View HS, Cedar City

 

Virginia

 

Ethan Carter, rhp, Menchville HS, Newport News

 

Washington

 

Cody Fassold, rhp, Lower Columbia CC

 

Wisconsin

 

Joel Effertz, rhp, Ladysmith HS

 

Canada

 

Brandon Kaye, rhp, Douglas (B.C.) CC

[Guest]

Round 34: Joseph Varner, RHP, Texas-Arlington

 

6'4. 2/3/1988.

 

A.K.A. Rett Varner. BA has him as the 60th best prospect in Texas.

[Guest]

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090610&content_id=5248536&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

 

"We thought the opportunities were better this year than in the past," Cubs scouting director Tim Wilken said about drafting prep stars.

 

Among the 27 players taken on Wednesday were right-handed pitcher Robert Whitenack, taken in the eighth round out of SUNY-Old Westbury. He was named the 2009 ECAC Pitcher of the Year, and he is not only the first Panther to be drafted by a Major League team but also the first Division III player taken in the '09 Draft.

 

Round 27, Corey Martin, RHP, Western Carolina University: He has an average fastball and slider and consistently hit 90-plus mph on the radar gun. A converted reliever during his sophomore season, he won 14 games for WCU, including a career-high seven his senior season. He finished his career with 153 strikeouts in his 70 appearances. He was named Southern Conference Pitcher of the Week in mid-April last season after throwing nine innings in two appearances. He limited Georgia Southern to one unearned run on six hits in those two games.

[Guest]

LSU Daily Reveille[/url]"]Sophomore infielder DJ LeMahieu was also selected Tuesday in the second round at No. 79 overall by the Chicago Cubs, where former LSU infielders Mike Theriot and Ryan Fontenot already play.

 

Theriot called LeMahieu on Wednesday, Mainieri said, but LeMahieu’s girlfriend did not believe it was Theriot and hung up.

[E.J.]

LSU Daily Reveille[/url]"]Sophomore infielder DJ LeMahieu was also selected Tuesday in the second round at No. 79 overall by the Chicago Cubs, where former LSU infielders Mike Theriot and Ryan Fontenot already play.

 

Theriot called LeMahieu on Wednesday, Mainieri said, but LeMahieu’s girlfriend did not believe it was Theriot and hung up.

 

Haha. The Riot got denied.

[Guest]

35th round: Kevin David, C, Oklahoma State - draft-eligible soph

 

6'1, 190 lbs 4/10/1988

[sporrer17]

Take that Sugar Sweet

[Outshined_One]

LSU Daily Reveille[/url]"]Sophomore infielder DJ LeMahieu was also selected Tuesday in the second round at No. 79 overall by the Chicago Cubs, where former LSU infielders Mike Theriot and Ryan Fontenot already play.

 

Theriot called LeMahieu on Wednesday, Mainieri said, but LeMahieu’s girlfriend did not believe it was Theriot and hung up.

 

Haha. The Riot got denied.

 

He should have had Mike Fontenot with him!

[Guest]

Sun-Times[/url]"]Wrigley Field was the first thing to come to Dan Sheppard’s mind when he saw he was selected Wednesday in Day 2 of baseball’s amateur draft.

 

Why Wrigley? Because the Downers Grove North catcher was taken by the Cubs in the 30th round with the 920nd overall pick.

 

"The Chicago Cubs. I wasn’t really expecting it," said Sheppard, who is considered one the best defensive catchers in the state. "But it was really awesome."

 

"It’s a dream come true," said Sheppard, an Iowa signee. "So many kids dream of playing at Wrigley around here. To have this happen to me is amazing."

 

Sheppard, who batted .430 with six homers and 28 RBI this season for the Trojans, was at home when he "saw it on the computer" that he was picked. He said he expects to meet with the Cubs in "the next week or two."

 

"Hard work always pays off," Sheppard said. "I’m just working on getting better each day."

 

http://media1.suntimes.com/multimedia/sheppard1.jpg_20090610_22_29_56_10-312-470.imageContent

[Outshined_One]

Round 36 - 2B Brandon May (Alabama-Tuscaloosa)

[Guest]

36th rounder: Brandon May, 2B, Alabama

 

6'1 205 lbs. 1/7/1988.

 

MLB scouting video: http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?topic_id=4961152&content_id=4846641

[craig]

I'd wondered if they'd spend last night calling some signability guys who had slipped who might be somewhat signable after all, or might be summer draft-and-follow candidates. But as they enter round 37, five of the first six picks today have been college-age roster fillers, only one CC pick and no HSers yet today.

[Guest]

Jacksonville Sports[/url]"]Thomas, who played at Edward Waters College, was posing for pictures in front of the Statue of Liberty when his phone rang. The Chicago Cubs selected him in the 10th round.

 

He played third base for EWC, but pro scouts project him as a first baseman or pitcher. Thomas said he doesn't care which position he plays - or how long it takes to get to the majors - as long as he gets the chance.

[Guest]

37th rounder: Peter Mooney, SS, Palm Beach CC

 

5'8 168 lbs. 8/19/1990

[Guest]

38th rounder: Robert Wagner, 1B/3B, Panola JC

 

6'3, 225. 7/9/1986.

[Guest]

I'd wondered if they'd spend last night calling some signability guys who had slipped who might be somewhat signable after all, or might be summer draft-and-follow candidates. But as they enter round 37, five of the first six picks today have been college-age roster fillers, only one CC pick and no HSers yet today.

 

The big signability guys going into today were:

 

Scott Griggs, rhp, San Ramon Valley HS, Danville, CA (UCLA commit) - Mariners took him in the 34th round

Christian Jones, lhp, Monte Vista HS, Danville, CA (Oregon commit)

Austin Maddox, c, Eagle’s View Academy, Jacksonville, FL (Florida commit) - Tampa took him just now in the 37th round

Reggie Williams Jr., of, Brooks-DeBartolo Collegiate HS, Tampa, FL (Miami commit) - Texas took him in the 32nd round

Tanner Poppe, rhp, Girard HS, Girard, KS (Kansas commit) - Royals just took him in the 37th round

Kyle Hansen, rhp, St. Dominic HS, Oyster Bay, NY (St. John's commit)

Hoby Milner, lhp, Paschal HS, Fort Worth, TX (Texas commit)

Miles Hamblin, c, Howard JC (TX) (Mississippi transfer)