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And his name is Donnie Veal. (Since the original post, Nate Spears, Mitch Atkins and Doug Deeds have been added to the roster.) And by now, I'm sure everyone has heard that Welington Castillo will be the Cubs' lone representative at the Futures Game.

Can't let Angel Guzman have the only one. Daryle took 30 swings in BP today at Fitch. The goal is to get him rehabbing in Iowa by the weekend.

Yeah, it's early. The early consensus #1 is RHP Stephen Strasburg, San Diego State (you know, the guy who struck out 23 a few months ago). The big names I've seen mentioned thus far: RHP Stephen Strasburg, San Diego State 1B Dustin Ackley, North Carolina RHP Alex White, North Carolina SS Ryan Jackson, Miami SS Grant Green, USC C Robert Stock, USC RHP Kyle Gibson, Mizzou LHP Mike Minor, Vanderbilt Some HS names (obviously doesn't mean much now): SS Mychal Givens, Plant HS (FL) RHP Chris Jenkins, Westfield HS (NJ) LHP Matt Purke, Klein HS (TX) OF Donovan Tate, Cartersville HS (GA) RHP Jacob Turner, Westminister Christian Academy (MO)

Billy Muldowney replacing him in the Daytona rotation. Also, Jonathan Wyatt demoted to Peoria and Jim Adduci was taken off the Daytona DL.

Z (8-1, 2.51 ERA) @ Lowe (3-5, 4.17 ERA) Read in the LA Times that Jeff Kent gets the day off. Maybe he can be ejected from the dugout today. It looks like it'll be a hot one...temps in the 80s. Ball should be flying out. Look for me in the second level down the RF line.

I'll update this post with picks as they come, post scouting reports and whatnot and discuss the picks themselves in here. Down the road, I'll update this post with signings and bonuses if they are reported. Cubs Picks (signed picks in bold): Round 1, Pick 19: RHP Andrew Cashner, Texas Christian - $1.54 million bonus Comp A, Pick 41: SS Ryan Flaherty, Vanderbilt - $906,000 bonus Round 2, Pick 65: RHP Aaron Shafer, Wichita State $625,000 bonus Round 3, Pick 97: RHP Chris Carpenter, Kent State - $385,000 bonus Round 4, Pick 131: SS/C Matt Cerda, Oceanside HS (Oceanside, CA) - $500,000 bonus Round 5, Pick 161: RHP Justin Bristow, East Carolina - $172,000 bonus Round 6, Pick 191: 2B Josh Harrison, Cincinnati - $144,500 bonus Round 7, Pick 221: C Luis Flores, Oklahoma State - $132,000 bonus Round 8, Pick 251: LHP James Leverton, Texas Tech - $92,500 bonus Round 9, Pick 281: RHP Jay Jackson, Furman - $90,000 bonus Round 10, Pick 311: RHP Alex Wilson, Texas A&M Round 11, Pick 341: RHP Toby Matchulat, Wabash Valley College (IL) Round 12, Pick 371: 2B Jake Opitz, Nebraska Round 13, Pick 401: CF Tony Campana, Cincinnati Round 14, Pick 431: RHP Dan McDaniel, Chabot College (CA) - $100,000 bonus Round 15, Pick 461: RHP Casey Coleman, Florida Gulf Coast Round 16, Pick 491: 1B Ryan Keedy, Alabama-Birmingham Round 17, Pick 521: RHP Jonathan Nagel, Independence CC (KS) Round 18, Pick 551: LHP Jeff Belliveau, Florida Atlantic Round 19, Pick 581: OF David Macias, Vanderbilt Round 20, Pick 611: OF Jericho Jones, Louisiana Tech Round 21, Pick 641: SS Logan Watkins, Goddard HS (Wichita, KS) - $500,000 bonus Round 22, Pick 671: RHP Tarlandas Mitchell, Alto HS (Alto, TX) Round 23, Pick 701: OF Ryan Sontag, Arizona State Round 24, Pick 731: RHP David Cales, St. Xavier (IL) Round 25, Pick 761: 1B Rebel Ridling, Oklahoma State Round 26, Pick 791: RHP Josh Whitlock, West Virginia Round 27, Pick 821: RHP Sonny Gray, Smyrna HS (Smyrna, TN) Round 28, Pick 851: OF TeWayne Willis, Lincoln Memorial (KY) Round 29, Pick 881: 3B Sean Buckley, King HS (Tampa, FL) Round 30, Pick 911: RHP Matt White, Paris JC (TX) Round 31, Pick 941: 3B Kyle Wilson, Hill JC (IL) Round 32, Pick 971: OF Kurt Calvert, Missouri Round 33, Pick 1001: 1B Sean Hoorelbeke, Central Michigan Round 34, Pick 1031: RHP James O'Donnell, High Point (NJ) Round 35, Pick 1061: RHP Ross Vagedes, Wright State Round 36, Pick 1091: C Michael Brenly, UNLV Round 37, Pick 1121: RHP Erik Hamren, Saddleback CC (CA) Round 38, Pick 1151: OF Sean McNaughton, Brigham Young Round 39, Pick 1181: RHP Jordan Brown, Louisiana State Round 40, Pick 1211: 2B/SS Jared McDonald, Pima CC (AZ) Round 41, Pick 1241: SS Jordan Petraitis, Miami (OH) Round 42, Pick 1271: RHP Derek Riley, Chandler-Gilbert CC (AZ) Round 43, Pick 1301: RHP Jesse Ginley, Dunnellon HS (Dunnellon, FL) Round 44, Pick 1331: C/3B David Doss, South Alabama Round 45, Pick 1359: LHP Ashton Florko, U. British Columbia Round 46, Pick 1386: RHP/SS Anthony Zych, St. Rita HS (Chicago, IL) Round 47, Pick 1413: OF Chad Cregar, Western Kentucky Round 48, Pick 1440: RHP Dylan Mosely, Louisiana Tech Round 49, Pick 1467: RHP Hunter Scantling, Episcopal HS (Jacksonville, FL) Round 50, Pick 1494: RHP Peter Levitt, Pitt CC (NC)

Just like last year, let's have one thread for the actual draft and a second to discuss Cubs picks. BA's Draft Day Blog: http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?cat=9 BP's Draft Round Table: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/rt/rt.php?rtId=7&nocache=1212688439#new MLB's Draft Tracker: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2008/draftcaster.jsp Watch the Draft Live: http://mlb.mlb.com/media/player/mp_tpl_3_1.jsp?w=reflector%3A32070&vid=11071&pid=gen_video&cid=mlb&v=2 First Round: 1. Tampa Bay: SS Tim Beckham, Griffin HS (GA) 2. Pittsburgh: 3B Pedro Alvarez, Vanderbilt 3. Kansas City: 1B Eric Hosmer, American Heritage HS (Plantation, FL) 4. Baltimore: LHP Brian Matusz, San Diego 5. San Francisco: C Buster Posey, Florida State 6. Florida: C Kyle Skipworth, Patriot HS (Riverside, CA) 7. Cincinnati: 1B Yonder Alonso, Miami (FL) 8. Chicago White Sox: SS Gordon Beckham, Georgia 9. Washington: RHP Aaron Crow, Missouri 10. Houston: C Juan Castro, Stanford 11. Texas: 1B Justin Smoak, South Carolina 12. Oakland: 2B Jemile Weeks, Miami (FL) 13. St. Louis: 3B Brett Wallace, Arizona State 14. Minnesota: OF Aaron Hicks, Woodrow Wilson HS (Long Beach, CA) 15. LA Dodgers: RHP Ethan Martin, Stephens County HS (Toccoa, GA) 16. Milwaukee: C Brett Lawrie, Brookswood SS (Langley, BC) 17. Toronto: 1B David Cooper, UC Berkeley 18. NY Mets (via Atlana, Tom Glavine): 1B Ike Davis, Arizona State 19. Chicago Cubs: RHP Andrew Cashner, Texas Christina 20. Seattle: RHP Josh Fields, Georgia 21. Detroit: RHP Ryan Perry, Arizona 22. NY Mets: SS Reese Havens, South Carolina 23. San Diego: 1B Allan Dykstra, Wake Forest 24. Philadelphia: SS Anthony Hewitt, Salisbury HS (CT) 25. Colorado: LHP Christian Friedrich, Eastern Kentucky 26. Arizona: LHP Dan Schlereth, Arizona 27. Minnesota (via LA Angels, Torii Hunter): RHP Carlos Gutierrez, Miami (FL) 28. NY Yankees: RHP Gerrit Cole, Orange Lutheran HS (Santa Ana, CA) 29. Cleveland: SS Lonnie Chisenhall, Pitt CC (NC) 30. Boston: SS Casey Kelly, Sarasota HS (FL) Supplementary First: 31. Twins (Hunter): RHP Steven Hunt, Tulane 32. Brewers (Franciso Cordero, Type A, to Cin): RHP Jake Odorizzi, Highland HS (IL) 33. Mets (Glavine): LHP Brad Holt, UNC Wilmington 34. Phillies (Aaron Rowand, Type A to SF): OF Zach Collier, Chino Hills HS (Chino, CA) 35. Brewers (Scott Linebrink, Type A, to CWS): LHP Evan Frederickson, San Francisco 36. Royals (David Riske, Type B, to KC): LHP Mike Montgomery, Hart HS (Santa Clarita, CA) 37. Giants (Pedro Feliz, Type B, to Phi): 3B Connor Gillaspie, Wichita State 38. Astros (Trever Miller, Type B, to TB): RHP Jordan Hyles, Hartsville HS (SC) 39. Cardinals (Troy Percival, Type B, to TB): RHP Michael Lynn, Mississippi 40. Braves (Ron Mahay, Type B, to KC): LHP Brett DeVall, Niceville HS (FL) 41. Cubs (Jason Kendall, Type B, to Mil): SS Ryan Flaherty, Vanderbilt 42. Padres (Doug Brocail, Type B, to Hou): OF Jaff Decker, Sunrise Mountain HS (AZ) 43. Diamondbacks (Livan Hernandez, Type B, to Min): LHP Wade Miley, Southeastern Louisiana 44. Yankees (Luis Vizcaino, Type B, to Col): LHP Jeremey Bleich, Stanford 45. Red Sox (Eric Gagne, Type B, to Mil): RHP Bryan Price, Rice 46. Padres (Mike Cameron, Type B, to Mil): 3B John Forsythe, Arkansas

Linky: RHRP Blake Parker DH Jovan Rosa The game is on June 17th in Midlands, Michigan.

Wellington Castillo promoted to Tennessee. Steve Clevenger demoted to Daytona. Robert Hernandez was reinstated at Peoria. Despite striking out 6 and only surrendering 1 run in 5 innings today, Alberto Cabrera was demoted to extended spring training.

Link: OF Jim Adduci C Wellington Castillo (promoted to AA) C Mark Reed (replacing Castillo) 2B Tony Thomas SP Alex Maestri RP Casey Lambert Ex-Cubs Adalberto Mendez and Brian Dopirak were also named FSL all stars. Some big names from other teams include RHPs Jeremy Hellickson and Rick Porcello, C JP Arencibia and OF Drew Stubbs. The game is on June 14 at Brevard County.

The Domincan Summer League gets started on Saturday and for the first time, the Cubs will be fielding two teams. DSL Cubs 1 will be in Boca Chica North while DSL Cubs 2 will be in Boca Chica South. MiLB.com has a partial roster up for the DSL Cubs 1 (the manager and hitting coach match Cubs 1). Franklin Blanco will manage Cubs 2, Anderson Tavares will be the pitching coach and Lucrecio Vals the hitting coach. DSL CUBS #1: Pitchers Manolin de Leon RHP Arturo Florentino RHP Pacheco Mota RHP Marcos Perez RHP George Pineda RHP Ramon Rache RHP Ramon Reyes RHP Tomas Sanchez RHP Catchers Miguel Gonzalez Jose Vigay Infielders Alexander Mejia 1B Pedro Ramirez 1B Outfielders Albert Hernandez Nelson Pierre

The Dodgers only let him throw 1 inning in his start yesterday with no explanation given (he's not hurt). He's scheduled to start on Tuesday for Jacksonville, and that's when the Dodgers vacant 5th starter spot throws. Of course that would mean he'd be making his big league debut against the Cubs.

How much longer till he takes the mound?

Arizona Phil said this over at The Cub Reporter:

5/1/2008, 1:20 PM CDT Wrigley Field, Chicago TV: WGN | RADIO: WGN 720 | XM: 189 http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_451596.jpg @ http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_407296.jpg RHP Yovanni Gallardo (0-0, 0.64 ERA, 641 ERA+, 9 K/5 BB, 14 IP) RHP Carlos Zambrano (4-1, 2.21 ERA, 193 ERA+, 32 K/9 BB, 40.2 IP) Forecast : 64°F. 30% chance of thunderstorms (increasing to 40% during the game). Winds blowing from first to third base at 10-15 mph. http://radblast-aa.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/radar/WUNIDS_map?station=LOT&brand=wui&num=6&delay=15&type=N0R&frame=0&scale=1.000&noclutter=0&t=1209619606&lat=41.84999847&lon=-87.65000153&label=Chicago%2C+IL&showstorms=0&map.x=400&map.y=240&centerx=400&centery=240&transx=0&transy=0&showlabels=1&severe=0&rainsnow=0&lightning=0

4/30/2008, 7:05PM CDT Wrigley Field, Chicago TV: WCIU, ESPN | RADIO: WGN 720 | XM: 189 http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_122987.jpg @ http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/images/players/mugshot/ph_133225.jpg RHP Jeff Suppan (1-0, 3.48 ERA, 118 ERA+, 11 K/10 BB) RHP Ryan Dempster (3-0, 2.90 ERA, 147 ERA+, 21 K/14 BB) Forecast : 58°F (Feels like: 55°F). 20% chance of precipitation. Winds will be blowing out to LF at approximately 10 mph.

http://thecubreporter.com/2008/04/18/free-matt-murton Murton isn't in Iowa's lineup right now.

Here are the first round matchups: WEST No. 1 L.A. Lakers vs. No. 8 Denver No. 2 New Orleans vs. No. 7 Dallas No. 3 San Antonio vs. No. 6 Phoenix No. 4 Utah vs. No. 5 Houston EAST No. 1 Boston vs. No. 8 Atlanta No. 2 Detroit vs. No. 7 Philadelphia No. 3 Orlando vs. No. 6 Toronto No. 4 Cleveland vs. No. 5 Washington While I'm not really looking forward to any of the first round matchups in the East, all four Western matchups seem to be entertaining. Predictions, anyone?

April 11, 2008: No Cubs in the top 13 but one in the "Helium Watch" section: Two guys who have been compared to Vitters due to draft position were mentioned. Matt Wieters came in at #7 and Mike Moustakas came in the "Not So Hot" section.

Box Scores Iowa PPD: Rain Tennessee PPD: Rain Daytona won 5-2 Box Score 2B T. Thomas 2/5, R, K CF J. Wyatt 0/3, BB, R, SB (1) LF T. Wright 1/4, RBI, K 1B S. Clevenger 3/4, 2B (1), E (1, fielding) 3B J. Lansford 0/4, K, E (3, fielding) DH Y. Carter 0/4, R, K SS D. Barney 2/3, BB, 2 RBI, 2 2B (3) SP A. Maestri 5 scoreless, 2 H, 2/3 K/BB, 6-6 GO-FO Peoria lost 10-3 Box Score CF D. Rundle 1/4, 2B (2), K, SB (4) 2B N. Samson 1/4, RBI, K SS M. Gonzalez 1/4, R C J. Donaldson 3/4, R, RBI, 2 2B (3), PB (2) 3B M. Smith 0/4, K 1B J. Rosa 1/4, E (4, fielding) LF D. Johnston 0/4, 3 K RF C. Andersen 2/4, R, 2 2B (2) SP A. Cabrera 3.2 IP, 6 H, 8 R, 4 ER, 3/2 K/BB, HR, HBP, 4-4 GO-FO RP H. Chen 2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1/1 K/BB, 4-2 GO-FO OVERALL: 1-1

The Cubs get him back if Toronto can't trade him or outright him in 10 days. Also of Rule 5 note, Tim Lahey was designated for assignment a few days ago by the Phils. If he makes it back to the Twins, we'll see if he comes back to the Cubs as the PTBNL for Craig Monroe. Link on Wells transaction: linky.

Turning Pro, Hired or Soon to Hire an Agent: SF Nicolas Batum, France (1988) PG Jerryd Bayless, Arizona (fresh) F Michael Beasley, Kansas St. (fresh) SF Keith Brumbaugh, Hillsborough CC (soph) PF Derrick Caracter, Louisville (soph) SF Omri Casspi, Israel (1988) SF Chris Douglas-Roberts, Memphis (jr) SF Danilo Gallinari, Italy (1988) SG Eric Gordon, Indiana (fresh) SF Donte Greene, Syracuse (fresh) PF JJ Hickson, North Carolina St. (fresh) PF Davon Jefferson, USC (fresh) C Brook Lopez, Stanford (soph) C Robin Lopez, Stanford (soph) SG OJ Mayo, USC (fresh) C Javale McGee, Nevada (soph) PG Derrick Rose, Memphis (fresh) SG Brandon Rush, Kansas (jr) Testing the Waters (Haven't Hired an Agent Yet): SG AJ Abrams, Texas (jr) PG Josh Akognon, Cal State Fullerton (jr) PF Joe Alexander, West Virginia (jr) SG Antonio Anderson, Memphis (jr) PF Ryan Anderson, UC Berkeley (soph) PF Darrell Arthur, Kansas (soph) PG DJ Augustin, Texas (soph) SF Chase Budinger, Arizona (soph) SG Josh Carter, Texas A&M (jr) SG Mario Chalmers, Kansas (jr) SF DeMarre Carroll, Missouri (jr) SF Lee Cummard, BYU (jr) F Robert Dozier, Memphis (jr) SG Wayne Ellington, North Carolina (soph) SG Jamont Gordon, Mississippi St (jr) SF Danny Green, North Carolina (jr) PF Richard Hendrix, Alabama (jr) PG Lester Hudson, Tennessee-Martin (jr) PF Shawn James, Duquesne (jr) C DeAndre Jordan, Texas A&M (fresh) C Kosta Koufos, Ohio St. (fresh) PG Ty Lawson, North Carolina (soph) PF Kevin Love, UCLA (fresh) PF Leo Lyons, Missouri (jr) F Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, UCLA (jr) SG Jerel McNeal, Marquette (jr) PG Jeremy Pargo, Gonzaga (jr) PF Trent Plaisted, BYU (jr) PF Anthony Randolph, LSU (fresh) SG Josh Shipp, UCLA (jr) C Marreese Speights, Florida (soph) PG Ron Steele, Alabama (jr) SG Robert Vaden, UAB (jr) SG Lorrenzo Wade, San Diego State (jr) SF Bill Walker, Kansas St. (fresh) G Russell Westbrook, UCLA (soph) Not Turning Pro (for now): PF Earl Clark, Louisville (soph): link PG Darren Collison, UCLA (jr): link G Stephen Curry, Davidson (soph): link PF Taj Gibson, USC (soph): link PF Blake Griffin, Oklahoma (fresh): link PF Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina (jr): link PF Luke Harangody, Notre Dame (soph) SG James Harden, Arizona St (fresh): link PG Dominic James, Marquette (jr): link PG Eric Maynor, VCU (jr): link PF Jeff Pendergraph, Arizona St (jr): link SG Scottie Reynolds, Villanova (soph): link PG Tyrese Rice, Boston College (jr) SG KC Rivers, Clemson (jr): link SF Tyler Smith, Tennessee (soph): link C Hasheem Thabeet, UConn (soph): link SG Terrance Williams Louisville (jr) SF Sam Young, Pittsburgh (soph): link I can edit this list as others announce their intention, please let me know if you have heard of others.

Yes, he gets his own thread. This guy claims to be a Cub Pac Rim scout (I guess?) and he has a blog entry about Dae-Eun Rhee. Also, someone from BCB was at Dae-Eun Rhee's professional debut in Burlington. He has some pics and a little blurb on how Rhee looked.

Final Score: Daytona beats Embry-Riddle University 5-4 (7 innings) The regular season starts tomorrow for all four full season minor league teams and I'm sure Outshined_One will be back in top form...

Box Scores: Iowa Cubs beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 3-1 (7 innings), box: 2B E. Patterson 1/2, SB LF M. Murton 1/2 1B M. Hoffpauir 0/2, RBI RF J. Fox 1/3, 2B, R CF-RF J. Kroeger 1/3, K 3B-1B C. McGehee 1/3, RBI, 2 K SP G. Jones 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 K/0 BB, 22 pitches (16 strikes) RP N. Cotts 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 3 K/0 BB, 14 pitches (11 strikes) Following a 50-minute rain delay, Tennessee beat the Walter State Senators 9-1 (7 innings), box: CF T. Colvin 0/3, R 3B K. Reynolds 3/3, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI RF R. Harvey 1/3, R, HR, 3 RBI, K SS R. Chirinos 1/2, R, 2B SP D. Veal 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 K/0 BB RP J. Samardzija 1 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 1 K/0 BB RP E. Campusano 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K/1 BB Probable Starters: Iowa: LHP Geoff Jones (2007 @ Iowa/Tenn: 4-4, 2.26 ERA, 59.2 IP, 70 K/20 BB, 9 saves) Tennessee: LHP Donnie Veal (2007 @ Tenn: 7-10, 4.97 ERA, 130.1 IP, 131 K/73 BB)