2013 Draft Day Thread + Cubs Picks Discussion

[Rob]

It kills me that MLB still insists on wasting five minutes in between picks. If the coverage was good, I'd be fine with it. But it's mostly moronic commentary and bad interviews. Cut it down to 2 minutes a pick and keep Jim Callis on screen at all times.

[imb]

Yeah gammo, im sure russell martin will be their starting catcher in 6 years when McGuire is breaking into the bigs. you wont even still be alive you old [expletive]

[Guest]

It kills me that MLB still insists on wasting five minutes in between picks. If the coverage was good, I'd be fine with it. But it's mostly moronic commentary and bad interviews. Cut it down to 2 minutes a pick and keep Jim Callis on screen at all times.

[jersey cubs fan]

Is it just me, or is Harold Reynolds even worse than normal this year?

yeah, pretty much.

That show with Brian Kenny has ruined him. He's went into full meatball.

He was ruined a decade ago

[Guest]

Yeah gammo, im sure russell martin will be their starting catcher in 6 years when McGuire is breaking into the bigs. you wont even still be alive you old [expletive]

exactly what I was thinking.

[Guest]

Yeah gammo, im sure russell martin will be their starting catcher in 6 years when McGuire is breaking into the bigs. you wont even still be alive you old [expletive]

 

ROFL

[Guest]

that Clint Frazier kid is a real life bonafide, soulless, white-lipped, yellow-eyed ginger satan

[Guest]

It kills me that MLB still insists on wasting five minutes in between picks. If the coverage was good, I'd be fine with it. But it's mostly moronic commentary and bad interviews. Cut it down to 2 minutes a pick and keep Jim Callis on screen at all times.

Me 3. This is painful.

[Guest]

Why isn't Callis on more often?

[Guest]

Yeah gammo, im sure russell martin will be their starting catcher in 6 years when McGuire is breaking into the bigs. you wont even still be alive you old [expletive]

 

ROFL

 

what the hell? he's acting like russell martin is mentoring him like in seinfeld

[Guest]

Yeah gammo, im sure russell martin will be their starting catcher in 6 years when McGuire is breaking into the bigs. you wont even still be alive you old [expletive]

 

That was embarrassingly bad.

[imb]

Yeah gammo, im sure russell martin will be their starting catcher in 6 years when McGuire is breaking into the bigs. you wont even still be alive you old [expletive]

 

ROFL

 

what the hell? he's acting like russell martin is mentoring him like in seinfeld

 

mcguire has what it takes to rocket up the kramerica corporate ladder

[Guest]

Is it just me, or is Harold Reynolds even worse than normal this year?

yeah, pretty much.

That show with Brian Kenny has ruined him. He's went into full meatball.

He was ruined a decade ago

 

he just said that he likes cold weather players because they play less baseball.

[Guest]

Yeah gammo, im sure russell martin will be their starting catcher in 6 years when McGuire is breaking into the bigs. you wont even still be alive you old [expletive]

 

ROFL

 

what the hell? he's acting like russell martin is mentoring him like in seinfeld

 

mcguire has what it takes to rocket up the kramerica corporate ladder

 

only if he can get martin some chicken wire

[imb]

greater upside uhh potential its like they cant get out there and you know

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Is it just me, or is Harold Reynolds even worse than normal this year?

yeah, pretty much.

That show with Brian Kenny has ruined him. He's went into full meatball.

He was ruined a decade ago

 

he just said that he likes cold weather players because they play less baseball.

 

Barry Larkin. Checkmate, haters.

[Guest]

Shipley was projected as high as 6, nice value at 15.

 

His cousin is Jordan Shipley.

[Guest]

Shipley was projected as high as 6, nice value at 15.

 

His cousin is Jordan Shipley.

he's doing a good show of being happy, but he has to be disappointed on losing a million dollars.

[imb]

hopefully the phillies take some high school pitcher for halladay to mentor

[UMFan83]

Yeah gammo, im sure russell martin will be their starting catcher in 6 years when McGuire is breaking into the bigs. you wont even still be alive you old [expletive]

 

He's "only" 68

[Guest]

CUBS SELECT THIRD BASEMAN KRIS BRYANT

IN FIRST ROUND OF THE 2013 MLB DRAFT

THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2013

 

CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs tonight selected right-handed hitting third baseman Kris Bryant out of the University of San Diego with the second overall pick in the 2013 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.

 

Bryant was recommended by area scout Alex Lontayo.

 

“Kris had an incredible season at San Diego, hitting for both power and average,” said Jason McLeod, Cubs Vice President of Scouting and Player Development. “He is a big, strong, athletic player, and we feel he has the attributes of someone who could fit into the middle of a lineup at the major league level. He has the ability to hit for average along with power to all parts of the park.”

 

Bryant, 20, hit .329 (75-for-228) with 80 runs scored, 13 doubles, three triples, 31 home runs and 62 RBI in 62 games for the Toreros this season, his junior year. His 31 home runs led the nation and are a USD single-season record. Bryant also led the nation in runs scored, walks (66) and slugging percentage (.820). His 54 career home runs in three years at USD are a school record.

 

Named a finalist for the 2013 USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award, the 6-foot, 5-inch, 215-pound Bryant also led the Toreros in total bases (187), while striking out just 44 times in 302 plate appearances. In addition, Bryant was named the Collegiate Baseball National Player of the Year to go along with All-Tournament Team honors at the West Coast Conference Championships. The Louisville Slugger National Player of the Year sported a .946 fielding percentage at third base (9 E/166 TC).

 

Baseball America listed Bryant as the top position prospect available in the draft, and the third-best overall. The publication ranks him as the top college power hitter available and third-best with regards to strike zone judgment.

 

In 2012, Bryant reached base safely in 53 of his 57 games, and logged a .366 batting average (78-for-213). He led the team in RBI (57), home runs (14), runs scored (59), hits (79), walks (39), on-base percentage (.483) and slugging percentage (.671). Bryant earned All-Conference honors for the second-straight year, and was named to the WCC All-Academic Team after posting a 3.34 G.P.A. He was named WCC Co-Player and Co-Freshman of the Year in his first year at USD in 2011.

 

Originally from Las Vegas, Nev., Bryant graduated from Bonanza High School in Las Vegas. As a senior, he hit .489 with 22 home runs and 51 RBI en route to garnering honors as an AFLAC All-American. He was drafted by Toronto in the 18th round of the 2010 MLB June draft, but did not sign, electing to attend USD.

 

The 2013 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft continues this evening with the second round, in which the Cubs have pick No. 41. The draft continues tomorrow with rounds three-through-10 and concludes Saturday with rounds 11-through-40.

[Guest]

so...chances the sox take a value selection?

[imb]

crawford, good pick. can't wait to see jimmy rollins working with him in a few months

[Guest]

crawford, good pick. can't wait to see jimmy rollins working with him in a few months

Like the bow tie, though

[illiniguy]

Why isn't Callis on more often?

He's doing a lot of free anal tonight.