2009 Cubs Picks Thread

[UK1679666180]

Blurb on Walt Jocketty's son:

 

NEWS ITEM: The Cubs took Ladue High third baseman Joe Jocketty, son of Walt Jocketty, former Cardinals general manager and now Cincinnati general manager, in the 47th round of the recent amateur draft.

 

HUMMEL'S TAKE: What's this? The hated rival Cubs taking a Jocketty? Actually, Jocketty and Cubs general manager Jim Hendry are very close. "Jim's always been very fond of Joe, and he told me two years ago he was going to draft him when he graduated from high school," Jocketty said. "He's a man of his word.

 

"He even called Joe afterward. How many draft picks (especially a 47th rounder) ever get a call from the general manager? Jim's a dear friend."

 

Hendry told Jocketty that when he graduated from college -- Joe will walk on to the baseball team at Miami of Ohio -- that the Cubs would be happy to draft him again.

 

Soooo, JH is assuming he'll still be here to draft him 3 or 4 years hence.....

 

 

He's walking on to a mid-major program, I think it's fair assume that he's not someone the Cubs are interested in signing, this was a courtesy pick as there have been others as well.

[Guest]

Another UDFA signing for the Cubs: LHP Daley Cox, Santa Fe CC (FL).

[Guest]

BP's NL Draft Wrap Up for those with a subscription: http://baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9095

[Outshined_One]

Another UDFA signing for the Cubs: LHP Daley Cox, Santa Fe CC (FL).

 

That is a seriously unfortunate name.

[TruffleShuffle]

Another UDFA signing for the Cubs: LHP Daley Cox, Santa Fe CC (FL).

 

That is a seriously unfortunate name.

 

:lol:

[Wabasha31]

Baseball America updated their draft database with the signings thus far.

 

They show 23rd rounder Jeff Pruitt as being signed.

[Outshined_One]

Baseball America updated their draft database with the signings thus far.

 

They show 23rd rounder Jeff Pruitt as being signed.

 

He was one of the late round guys who intrigued me. Lots of great tools and physical gifts, but not much in the way of production. I'm all in favor of those kinds of guys at that point in the draft.

[scsoxfan]

9th round choice pick Richard Jones (c The Citadel) has signed http://www.theitem.com/article/20090623/ITSPORTS01/706239864

[craig]

Baseball Americ... show 23rd rounder Jeff Pruitt as being signed.

 

He was one of the late round guys who intrigued me. Lots of great tools and physical gifts, but not much in the way of production. I'm all in favor of those kinds of guys at that point in the draft.

 

'Round 23: Jeff Pruitt, OF, Cal State Northridge Quote: "Outfielder Jeff Pruitt has a pro body at 6-foot-5, 210 pounds, with plus tools in his arm strength, speed (6.5 seconds in the 60) and defense. A redshirt sophomore, Pruitt has not hit enough to get scouts that interested, batting .212 this season and striking out 53 times in 179 at-bats." BA ranks him the 109th best prospect in California.'

 

IIRC, Pruitt, who is a full college 21 years old, had like 2 HR and 1 stolen base or something to go with his .211 average. As a soph, he hit better, bashing it out at .254, although he didn't have a single extra base hit, and still stole only 5 bases.

 

Prediction: as nice as BA may say his speed and defense may be, and as statuesque as his body may be, my prediction is that he was not drafted to be a position player. The first plus tool mentioned was his "arm strength". I predict that Wilken actually drafted him and signed him to pitch, not to play.

 

At least, I hope so. Hard to imagine a .211-hitting singles hitter who K's 1/3 of the time in college being very draftable as an outfielder.

[jersey cubs fan]

Baseball Americ... show 23rd rounder Jeff Pruitt as being signed.

 

He was one of the late round guys who intrigued me. Lots of great tools and physical gifts, but not much in the way of production. I'm all in favor of those kinds of guys at that point in the draft.

 

'Round 23: Jeff Pruitt, OF, Cal State Northridge Quote: "Outfielder Jeff Pruitt has a pro body at 6-foot-5, 210 pounds, with plus tools in his arm strength, speed (6.5 seconds in the 60) and defense. A redshirt sophomore, Pruitt has not hit enough to get scouts that interested, batting .212 this season and striking out 53 times in 179 at-bats." BA ranks him the 109th best prospect in California.'

 

IIRC, Pruitt, who is a full college 21 years old, had like 2 HR and 1 stolen base or something to go with his .211 average. As a soph, he hit better, bashing it out at .254, although he didn't have a single extra base hit, and still stole only 5 bases.

 

Prediction: as nice as BA may say his speed and defense may be, and as statuesque as his body may be, my prediction is that he was not drafted to be a position player. The first plus tool mentioned was his "arm strength". I predict that Wilken actually drafted him and signed him to pitch, not to play.

 

At least, I hope so. Hard to imagine a .211-hitting singles hitter who K's 1/3 of the time in college being very draftable as an outfielder.

 

Yeah, I would hope they are trying to teach this guy who to throw strikes rather than trying to teach him how to make contact with the bat on the ball.

[UK1679666180]

Even though it's hypocritical for me to say this, drafting guys that struggle to make contact at the amatuer level usually doesn't get better given the vast improvement of pitching as they progress.

[E.J.]

First round pick Brett Jackson has signed: http://www.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090623&content_id=5482644&vkey=pr_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

[Ryno is God 23]

What are the chances that we are able to sign DJ?

Had a nice game last night against UT....

[Guest]

Good to hear. Hopefully he's up in Boise in a week's time.

 

What are the chances that we are able to sign DJ?

Had a nice game last night against UT....

 

Probably pretty high. They wouldn't have wasted a 2nd rounder unless they knew he was signable. And given the team's connections to Mainieri, they probably knew what LeMahieu's price tag really is.

[Ryno is God 23]

Good to hear. Hopefully he's up in Boise in a week's time.

 

What are the chances that we are able to sign DJ?

Had a nice game last night against UT....

 

Probably pretty high. They wouldn't have wasted a 2nd rounder unless they knew he was signable. And given the team's connections to Mainieri, they probably knew what LeMahieu's price tag really is.

 

 

Makes sense...thanks.

[CyHawk_Cub]

Blurb on Walt Jocketty's son:

 

NEWS ITEM: The Cubs took Ladue High third baseman Joe Jocketty, son of Walt Jocketty, former Cardinals general manager and now Cincinnati general manager, in the 47th round of the recent amateur draft.

 

HUMMEL'S TAKE: What's this? The hated rival Cubs taking a Jocketty? Actually, Jocketty and Cubs general manager Jim Hendry are very close. "Jim's always been very fond of Joe, and he told me two years ago he was going to draft him when he graduated from high school," Jocketty said. "He's a man of his word.

 

"He even called Joe afterward. How many draft picks (especially a 47th rounder) ever get a call from the general manager? Jim's a dear friend."

 

Hendry told Jocketty that when he graduated from college -- Joe will walk on to the baseball team at Miami of Ohio -- that the Cubs would be happy to draft him again.

 

Soooo, JH is assuming he'll still be here to draft him 3 or 4 years hence.....

 

 

He's walking on to a mid-major program, I think it's fair assume that he's not someone the Cubs are interested in signing, this was a courtesy pick as there have been others as well.

 

Heh, I worded it poorly, but I was actually referring to the assumption (drawn from his promise) that he (Hendry) would still be Cubs GM 4 years from now... I realize the kid is a marginal prospect

[KingCubsFan]

Blurb on Walt Jocketty's son:

 

NEWS ITEM: The Cubs took Ladue High third baseman Joe Jocketty, son of Walt Jocketty, former Cardinals general manager and now Cincinnati general manager, in the 47th round of the recent amateur draft.

 

HUMMEL'S TAKE: What's this? The hated rival Cubs taking a Jocketty? Actually, Jocketty and Cubs general manager Jim Hendry are very close. "Jim's always been very fond of Joe, and he told me two years ago he was going to draft him when he graduated from high school," Jocketty said. "He's a man of his word.

 

"He even called Joe afterward. How many draft picks (especially a 47th rounder) ever get a call from the general manager? Jim's a dear friend."

 

Hendry told Jocketty that when he graduated from college -- Joe will walk on to the baseball team at Miami of Ohio -- that the Cubs would be happy to draft him again.

 

Soooo, JH is assuming he'll still be here to draft him 3 or 4 years hence.....

 

 

He's walking on to a mid-major program, I think it's fair assume that he's not someone the Cubs are interested in signing, this was a courtesy pick as there have been others as well.

Miami has a great baseball program

[Vanilla Ice]

That press release says that Jackson was recommended by scout John Bartsch. I looked up what other players he has signed

 

Player Name	Position	High Level	Signed Year	Signing Team	Region
Michael Cooper	P	AA	2006	Chicago Cubs	California
Jordan Latham	P	A+	2006	Chicago Cubs	Idaho
Mark Pawelek	P 	A	2005	Chicago Cubs	Utah
Andrew Rundle	OF	A+	2006	Chicago Cubs	Oregon
Luke Sommer	P	A-	2007	Chicago Cubs	California

Yuck

[illiniguy]

That press release says that Jackson was recommended by scout John Bartsch. I looked up what other players he has signed

 

Player Name	Position	High Level	Signed Year	Signing Team	Region
Michael Cooper	P	AA	2006	Chicago Cubs	California
Jordan Latham	P	A+	2006	Chicago Cubs	Idaho
Mark Pawelek	P 	A	2005	Chicago Cubs	Utah
Andrew Rundle	OF	A+	2006	Chicago Cubs	Oregon
Luke Sommer	P	A-	2007	Chicago Cubs	California

Yuck

Basically the guys I will be seeing at the Future's game.

[UK1679666180]

Blurb on Walt Jocketty's son:

 

NEWS ITEM: The Cubs took Ladue High third baseman Joe Jocketty, son of Walt Jocketty, former Cardinals general manager and now Cincinnati general manager, in the 47th round of the recent amateur draft.

 

HUMMEL'S TAKE: What's this? The hated rival Cubs taking a Jocketty? Actually, Jocketty and Cubs general manager Jim Hendry are very close. "Jim's always been very fond of Joe, and he told me two years ago he was going to draft him when he graduated from high school," Jocketty said. "He's a man of his word.

 

"He even called Joe afterward. How many draft picks (especially a 47th rounder) ever get a call from the general manager? Jim's a dear friend."

 

Hendry told Jocketty that when he graduated from college -- Joe will walk on to the baseball team at Miami of Ohio -- that the Cubs would be happy to draft him again.

 

Soooo, JH is assuming he'll still be here to draft him 3 or 4 years hence.....

 

 

He's walking on to a mid-major program, I think it's fair assume that he's not someone the Cubs are interested in signing, this was a courtesy pick as there have been others as well.

Miami has a great baseball program

 

They typically have mid-major recruiting classes and have been around .500 for the last 4 years in the MAC. They should be helped out by a strong 2010 Ohio HS recruiting class, but despite my bias towards Simonds (sp?), they've been mediocre. They could've been a stronger program like Kent St, Michigan, or Indiana and the fact that he is walking on gives an indicator about his talents.

[Outshined_One]

Blair Springfield signed.

[sporrer17]

Glad to see Springfield signed. Always like to have some high-upside guys down in Mesa/Boise to keep an eye on.

[Guest]

And 12th rounder Runey Davis: http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20090623/SPORTS030102/90623027/1287/SPORTS/MSU+signee+opts+for+pro+baseball

[UK1679666180]

Blair Springfield signed.

 

There's no real position he stands out at, he's kinda a tweener everywhere on the diamond.

[craig]

Jackson's signing bonus is $972. Wow, less than a million for our "1st round pick". Years ago pre-inflation we were spending more than that for 2nd-round Sisco and late-round Huseby etc. If he fails, as usually happens with guys taken in that area and usually happens when super-K amateur hitters face pro pitching, we should keep in mind that while he was a 1st round pick formally, he's really closer in $$$ and draft position to sandwich guys (Flaherty, Donaldson, Clanton, Blasko) and high 2nd-rounders (Kelton, Sisco, Bobby Hill) than to most 1st rounders.

 

His dollars are closer to Aaron Shafer, who's already pretty much a washout, than to Cashner, for example, and Cashner wasn't even in the front half of the 1st round. His dollars are basically as close to Cerda and Watkins as to Cashner.

 

7th rounder Springfield got only $80K. Wow, I'm surprised, that seems low for a HS kid to sign for. I wonder when the last time was that we signed a HS kid for less than 6 figures? It's seemed that anybody with even a hint of leverage would get 6 figures even if drafted in the teens or later (Acosta, Russell, McDaniel, Coleman, Tarlandus Mitchell, Nate Sampson, Canzler, Jericho Jones, etc..) If he's only an $80K guy, we probably shouldn't expect too much from him.

 

I didn't get the idea that Darvill was any big-dollar tough sign either, IIRC he said he had thought 5th-20th round.

 

I'm curious how the bonuses are going for other guys. Are we going cheap/signability across the board? Or are guys like Runey Davis or John Mincone or Fitzgerald getting well into the 6-figures range? And are some of the bigger commitments obviously taking longer? The guys who sign quick are the signability guys, and Keenyn Walker, 19. Burruel, Sergio, 24. Esquivel, Gerardo, 31. Clark, Andrew, and Raley are going to be where the superslots go?