2012 Draft Day Thread + Cubs Picks Discussion

[El Duderino]

Not bad.

[Vanilla Ice]

somebody tell me how to feel about this pick!!!

[Tryptamine]

Not happy, not angry, just kind of meh.

[Guest]

somebody tell me how to feel about this pick!!!

feel good.

[ctcf]

somebody tell me how to feel about this pick!!!

 

Jim Callis ‏@jimcallisBA

#Cubs take Pierce Johnson at 43. Might have been mid-1st-rder before forearm strain in April. Potential No. 3-4 SP. #mlbdraft

[Guest]

man, reading draft chat is kind of sad.

 

"Who will draft mccullers?"

 

"Well, only a couple teams have the slot to sign him."

 

What a terrible system.

Yeah. Who exactly does this system benefit?

 

Reinsdorf.

And the players.

[Bote McBoteface]

Will this Smorel fellow last til 56?

[Outshined_One]

somebody tell me how to feel about this pick!!!

 

Arm trouble, but two good pitches. If he's healthy, he's a steal.

[Rob]

Jim Callis ‏@jimcallisBA

#Cubs take Pierce Johnson at 43. Might have been mid-1st-rder before forearm strain in April. Potential No. 3-4 SP. #mlbdraft

[Hairyducked Idiot]

somebody tell me how to feel about this pick!!!

 

I think I remember him in the late 20s in some mock drafts.

[Magnetic Curses]

Anyone notice that Fergie said that Missouri State was in Springfield, Mass?

[El Duderino]

Wait a minute... Pierce Johnson?

[ctcf]

Jim Callis ‏@jimcallisBA

#Cubs take Pierce Johnson at 43. Might have been mid-1st-rder before forearm strain in April. Potential No. 3-4 SP. #mlbdraft

 

Amateur

[davell]

Nice pick. Not really the guy I really wanted, but there's still 3 I'd be thrilled with. As it is, Johnson is a guy we got later than he should have gone too. I do like it, but I'd love a couple of others.

[Vanilla Ice]

Does anybody know if he might take sub-slot?

[iowahawkeyes89]

Pretty meh

 

Not exactly a high ceiling, has had arm problems.

 

Not terrible but I was hoping for Weickel or Buttrey

[Guest]

Forearm strains are often precursors to TJS, but I like the arsenal of this kid.

[THISisTHEyear09]

This kid is really good. 96 mph fastball and filthy filthy breaking ball. Edited June 5, 2012 by THISisTHEyear09

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Forearm strains are often precursors to TJS, but I like the arsenal of this kid.

 

That was my worry too. Forearm strains are preludes to elbow problems.

[El Duderino]

Pierce Johnson.

[crazycooter]

Kiley McDaniel: Saw Pierce Johnson face Miami a few days ago and he hit 96 with a plus slider and usable changeup. Some injury issues and isn't a great touch and feel guy so could be reliever but when healthy is electric.

[A New Era]

have to give credit to PSD poster for this gem.

 

I'm going out and piercing my johnson in celebration

[El Duderino]

have to give credit to PSD poster for this gem.

 

I'm going out and piercing my johnson in celebration

 

Seriously, it took me like 2 minutes to digest his name.

[Tryptamine]

I'm going to cross my fingers that Theo things he can get Piece and Almora below slot and he splurges a little on 56.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Let's see what happens with Soler first. Not like the Cubs are going to be the only one on him.

 

He's in parentheses. What more do you want?

 

But I totally believe we have a deal in place.

 

Based on what? Many teams could be under the impression they have a deal with him, illegal, but possible.

 

Hope the Cubs get him, but any talk of a secret deal already being done is all hypothetical speculation for now.

 

Media reports, rumors from semi-reliable message board sources, and the Cubs' pattern of behavior in the last year.

 

Even if a deal was in place, seeing as it was of the illegal variety theres nothing to stop Pavner from accepting a higher offer. I believe that the offer was 27 mil, which may not have been an official offer but rather a number put out there by Theo as an attempt to peacock away some of the suitors who would not have expected or been willing to invest that kind of money in such an unproven commodity, thus making a lot of them second guess their persuit.