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2009 Draft day 2 Open Thread

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I'm going to be out most of the day but here is an open thread to discuss all the future All-Stars the Royals will take today.  One name we might take in Round 4 is Jacob Stewart--CF from CO--I've mentioned him earlier but the Royals have had last night and this morning to see if someone like him is signable. 

Here is Baseball America's best availible for day 2.

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The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on Jun 10, 2009 11:40 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and appearantly the only.

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on Jun 10, 2009 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea!

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on Jun 10, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where would Crow rank on our top prospects list?
  1. immediately? Or would he be behind Moose? Hos?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 10, 2009 12:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

behind both.

Also behind some of the pitchers we’ve got…..

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on Jun 10, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

duffy, daniel guiterrez, Melville?

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on Jun 10, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

behind hardy

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by devil_fingers on Jun 10, 2009 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

both of them

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by devil_fingers on Jun 10, 2009 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ahead.

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on Jun 10, 2009 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Depends on the list

He’ll be ranked abywhere from 1-4

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Jun 10, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Washington

can’t figure out how to hit “enter” on the computer.

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 12:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

anthony morris

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on Jun 10, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

AJ Morris of K-State off the board

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 10, 2009 12:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Washington

First pick of the 4th round

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 10, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this conference call is fun to listen to

except when you hear the players you like taken by someone else

by 9il on Jun 10, 2009 12:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I still remember

The Reds playing the Notre Dame fight song when they took QB Carlyle Holliday – who I don’t think even played baseball. But their GM was like a huge Notre Dame fan.

Oh, and Tommy LaSorda usually calls in the Dodgers picks and says something stupid.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 10, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

20

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking about this...

Are ther rules in place to prevent teams from contacing non-drafted players during the draft?

Only having 3 rounds on day 1 sure does leave a lot of time for calls to players/agents asking what it will take to sign them…

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Jun 10, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

I’m pretty sure teams talk to players all the time about contracts.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 10, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's what made the Esposito pick last year hurt so much

He was the 2nd or 3rd pick on the second day — they Royals had pretty much confirmed what it would take to get him to sign. Then, he backs out afterwards.

by Top Ramen on Jun 10, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here we go

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 12:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Christopher Dwyer

Pitcher, Clemson, LH

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 12:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

good pick.

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on Jun 10, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tough sign though

He’s a draft eligible soph

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 10, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did he enter the military

or go on a Mormon mission or something?

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dunno

Just what the MLB scout report says. First since the draft started

by kcbottom9th on Jun 10, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dwyer

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on Jun 10, 2009 12:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lots of good guys getting taken

A’s take Stassi. Wow.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 10, 2009 12:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Drafted by the Yankees last year and didn't sign

Still has two years to play with if he wants ’em.

At least Piccolo’s making challenging picks.

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 12:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we've got the $

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on Jun 10, 2009 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Another redraft

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 12:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

re-redraft

HS by Atl then Jr yr by Was

by benfunke on Jun 10, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only 3 HS

Players taken in the entire round so far. It’s a thin draft.

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 12:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Matthew White

RHP, New Mexico

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 12:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Royals select

RHP Matt White, U. of New Mexico

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 10, 2009 12:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cole White I guess is what he goes by

3-2 2.33 ERA 45/28 K-BB ratio in 38 IP

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 10, 2009 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

Guess we’re trading soria!

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 10, 2009 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

3rd straight redraft

And another college arm

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 12:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A pitcher who was so tough that

he could make it in New Mexico

by BHWick on Jun 10, 2009 12:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's "NEW Mexican Tough"

/Buddy Bell

"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae

"I was doing this when BJ was in his father's nutsack." -Renzo Gracie

by Sweep_the_Leg on Jun 10, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chris Matlock

gonna shill for the alum..

6’2/180, sidearm RHP, once pitched 9 innings of relief in a playoff game

by BHWick on Jun 10, 2009 12:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Storen signed

with Washington. He must be #1

by kcbottom9th on Jun 10, 2009 12:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

signed already?

Wow. Predraft deals in place… where is he heading?

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on Jun 10, 2009 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Nationals Bullpen?

He probably could. I don’t know though.

by kcbottom9th on Jun 10, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

George Baumann

Selected with our 7th round pick out of Missouri State

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 12:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LHP

Goes by Buddy Baumann. He’s a smallish guy, 5’10" 170. From Rogersville, MO.

the Royals are really hitting the backyard hard, especially with Missouri pitchers.

11-1 this year, with a 3.23 ERA. 86 IP, 101 K’s. Had a 15K outing against Wichita State last year.

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

#164 pick, Mets

Damien Magnifico, RHP, North Mesquite HS

Awesome name

by BHWick on Jun 10, 2009 12:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Picked him up in my fantasy league this week...80% of the move was due to his name

"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it." -Hal McRae

"I was doing this when BJ was in his father's nutsack." -Renzo Gracie

by Sweep_the_Leg on Jun 10, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LHP Buddy Baumann

http://www.missouristatebears.com/ViewArticle.dbml ?SPSID=59239&SPID=6480&DB_OEM_ID=13800& ;ATCLID=783570&Q_SEASON=2008

11-1 3.23 ERA 101-32 K-BB ratio in 86 IP

From Rogersville, MO

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 10, 2009 12:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

There goes Younginer

Wouldn’t be surprised if Boston gets him signed

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 10, 2009 12:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We are hitting the pitchers hard today, aren't we?

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on Jun 10, 2009 12:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So apparently the reason our 4th round pick Chris Dwyer is so old for a frosh

is that he was a dunce when he was a kid and had to repeat a grade and was a New England prep-school boarding snob by the time he was in junior high:

http://www.thestate.com/tigers/story/696935.html

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 12:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

They looooooove the college arms this year

by kcbottom9th on Jun 10, 2009 12:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gardner Odenbach

University of Connecticut, RHP

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 12:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Where are all these guys going if we sign them?

Short season?

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on Jun 10, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Idaho Falls

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 10, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pitching is the currency of baseball

but does Moore know how to spend it wisely to turn it into needed position players?

Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!

by loyal2sdad on Jun 10, 2009 12:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

idk if any of these guys are good hitters

the last time we turned a pitcher into a position player was Stodolka

by BHWick on Jun 10, 2009 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think he means in the sense of "currency"

i.e., turning Howell into Gathright, Buckner into Callaspo, Nunez into Jacobs, RamRam into Crisp.

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Jun 10, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and

Cordier into TPJ

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Jun 10, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gardner Odenbach

Actually goes by “Dusty”. He was made famous by PTI for the epic dance-off between U-CONN and South Florida during an epic 5-hour rain delay this spring.

http://www.codball.com/2009/05/27/dance-off-south-florida-vs-connecticut/

He’s number 33 in the video.

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 12:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok

we got a guy who will be valuable during rain delays?

by BHWick on Jun 10, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and an excellent songwriter

the morale of this team will be off the charts

by 9il on Jun 10, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chances the next guy we draft doesn't go by his first name?

95%

"It’s not about the guacamole itself," Greinke said. "I just don’t want to let them win."

by lobes on Jun 10, 2009 1:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

But are we drafting baseball players?

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 10, 2009 1:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They could do it instantly if they wanted

Get every team to rank all the players. Let a computer distibute them. Bingo.

by kcbottom9th on Jun 10, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

twss

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Jun 10, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

9th round is up

Washington is having a hell of a draft…if they sign Strasburg

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 1:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

KC selects Benjamin Theriot

Catcher, Texas State University

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

got your college catcher.

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on Jun 10, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

isn't that women's school?

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on Jun 10, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Send him an e-mail here

http://bentheriot.com/contact.htm

You can classify your e-mail as “information request”; “praise”; “suggestion”; or “Problem”

So many choices. My question is – “how does it feel to be awesome, i.e. a Royal now? Are you looking forward to catching Dusty Odenbach in Idaho?”

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Ben Theriot; subject line; suggestion

Change the background color of your web site, it suggests you can’t hit for power towards the opposite side of the field. Also perhaps you have an arm that well…..just change the color.

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 10, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice site....

I wonder if it was an assignment to make a website or something and he’s just so full of himself he keeps it up to date?

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on Jun 10, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

as apposed to the unofficial website, where....

in there are pics of him with stuffed animals, and him selling lemonade at a stand made of hope

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 10, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

C Ben Theriot

Royals take C Ben Theriot, Texas State University ( no relation to Ryan)

http://www.txstatebobcats.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/ theriot_ben00.html

.341/.384/.518 6 HR 36 RBI 15 BB 18 K in 164 AB

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 10, 2009 1:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nick Lockwood is off the board finally

I would have liked to have him – he was billed as a darkhorse first round guy. We’l see if the Twins can sign him .

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Apparently,

the Royals are gonna play like The King & His Court in the future – only a pitcher and a catcher needed, thank you.

Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!

by loyal2sdad on Jun 10, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Royals select #9927 Baldwin Jeffrey

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on Jun 10, 2009 1:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I Liked Baldwin

Jeffrey better.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Jun 10, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Royals are up

I’m betting it’s a high school pitcher

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jeffrey Baldwin

1B, Grand Junction HS, Grand Junction, Colorado.

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what do we know about this guy?

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on Jun 10, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

stats

6’4/195, BL/TL

by BHWick on Jun 10, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually it is spelled

Geoffrey Baldwin. He’s a commit to Nebraska, but worked out for at least 20 teams before the draft.

Billed by one scouting service as a good athlete but a slow runner who is stuck at 1B. Strong arm, potential plus defense, big frame at 6’4" with room to grow:

"Baldwin put himself onto the prospect map last summer when he blasted two long home runs during batting practice at Coors Field as part of the Area Code Games tryout process. When I saw Baldwin play at the actual Area Code Games in early August, I saw a smooth actioned 6-4, 200 lb left handed hitter who had a sweet looking swing but didn’t have the strength or the present raw bat speed to get too excited about. His defensive actions at first base were excellent and you could tell he was an athlete, although his 7.52 speed limited his potential to perhaps play a corner outfield spot.

I’m told that Baldwin is an excellent basketball player who averaged 23 pts/10 rebs a game this winter, so the impressions on his overall athletic ability seem to be justified.

Evidently the big difference in Baldwin’s game between when I saw him last summer and what scouts are seeing this spring is that he’s gained 20 lbs of muscle through maturity and a dedicated strength program. The smooth swing with some lift in it is still there, but it’s backed up by some serious bat speed. Baldwin has also been putting up some serious performance numbers, including a recent streak when he went 11-13 with 6 home runs."

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe they can

start him at 3B, then move him to the OF, then (and only then), after he has made the big leagues, try him at 1B.

Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!

by loyal2sdad on Jun 10, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

with a stint at 2B the next year?

before moving back to 3B to cover for an injured starter

by benfunke on Jun 10, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

was actually referring to Butler,

but Teahen works just as well….

Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!

by loyal2sdad on Jun 10, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

article on baldwin

I live in Western Colorado and here’s a story about Baldwin that doesn’t give too much info but something http://www.gjsentinel.com/search/content/sports/stories/2009/05/14/051509_pb_all_swl_WWW.html

go royals

by daverclear on Jun 10, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They are talking about Dwyer on mlb.com

They said that he wouldn’t have lasted this long if there weren’t signability issues. They liked the Royals aggressiveness.

by Matty486 on Jun 10, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did the Angels just draft QB Jake Locker from UW?

"It’s not about the guacamole itself," Greinke said. "I just don’t want to let them win."

by lobes on Jun 10, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

See

That’s why you draft baseball players.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 10, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: Myers
Myers went to three pre-draft workouts traveling to see the Pittsburgh Pirates as well as the Red Sox and Royals. The 6’3" slugger took batting practice at the newly-renovated Kauffman Stadium and put three balls into the fountains over the outfield wall.

by BHWick on Jun 10, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well no shit

Jamie Wright was pitching to him, no wonder he took him over the fountains

BOOM! ROASTED!

by GoBabies!! on Jun 10, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Christopher Masters?

wasn’t he a pro wrestler?

by BHWick on Jun 10, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Info

Ryan “Woodshow” Wood

6’5/196lbs, 2B/P, BR/TR

Will compete for the closer’s role heading into the season … Three pitch guy that has plus stuff all across the board … Intelligent and athletic middle infielder … Great offensive player that continues to find ways to get on base … Can hit for average as well as power … One of the more projectable players at the next level

.379/.486/.629, 14 HR, 50 BB/41 BB, 4 IP, 6 BB/4 K

by BHWick on Jun 10, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

if we sign him and don’t make him a position player

by BHWick on Jun 10, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

6'5" second baseman?

yowza

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Jun 10, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

did you see his stats AB?

Hit .379, 14 HR, maybe he’s the SS instead of Green…. lol

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on Jun 10, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wood

the ECU web-site talks mostly about his skills as an outfielder and that he was selected as a second-team all-american in the outfield

go royals

by daverclear on Jun 10, 2009 1:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He has so much range that

he plays second and covers most of the outfield

by BHWick on Jun 10, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

while pitching

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Jun 10, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we're really liking the woods

Nick Wooley, William Woods University

preceded by

Ryan “Woodshow” Wood, hometown of Woodbridge, VA.

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

William Woods University is in Fulton, MO

guess the gas prices limited the range of our scouting operations

by BHWick on Jun 10, 2009 1:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Always getting into fights

with Rwanda Schwartz

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Jun 10, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

no info?

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on Jun 10, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Committed to SMSU (WILL NOT call it Missouri State

as a Shooting Guard in Basketball. Not seeing anthing about him as a baseball player

by Stook on Jun 10, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Divided loyalties

Missouri State (really, it’s okay) really neads all the BB help it can get right now.

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Local kid

One of my employees is good friends with this kid. He told me about 2 months ago that he worked out for the Royals and they offered him around $200k to sign if they drafted him (if he goes to the minors instead of college – they’d also pay for his college if he decided to go back after his baseball career was over), I called BS at the time but maybe he was telling the truth. He’s a stud from everything I’ve heard (of course, not from anybody that actually knows anything).

by trauty on Jun 10, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

plus

he can pursue basketball on the local KC NBA team

oh wait

by BHWick on Jun 10, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He looks a pretty hot hoops player

Heavily courted. He will be a very tough sign i think.

by kcbottom9th on Jun 10, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

His friend says that he seems to realize that

he has next to no future in pro basketball though. He made it sound like he would probably sign if the Royals sweeten the deal a little.

by trauty on Jun 10, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we're giving a lot of love to local kids.

Is it worth it?

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on Jun 10, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

don't know about bloodlines,

but we took a kid from SMS (rogersville, mo)….and from William Woods (in Fulton, Mo.)….and just now a kid from Arkansas.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 10, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why hasn't any wise guy

posted “it’s 10 years too late” in reference to Pujols?

Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!

by loyal2sdad on Jun 10, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's Missouri state and I've watched

Baumann pitch several times this year and the kid is really good

by Snakeman on Jun 10, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But nobody

calls Truman State “Northeast Missouri” anymore. Ya gotta get over it.

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scott Lyons, Arkansas SS

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 2:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

did he draft Sam Bradford yet?

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by devil_fingers on Jun 10, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

doesn't trust him

b/c he has to look to the sideline post-play, pre-snap every single GD time

by royalsreview on Jun 10, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just making sure

there will never be another Pujols (didn’t you know he was right in the Royals backyard?)

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i had not heard that

by royalsreview on Jun 10, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno, the Braves passed on him at leat 12 times

he may still bust

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by devil_fingers on Jun 10, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

one day when one of us is really bored

someone should do a post looking at the braves supposed success drafting guys from Georgia… I see no evidence its worked

by royalsreview on Jun 10, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

baseball draft stuff is exhausting

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by devil_fingers on Jun 10, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

go for it

you’d make is a lot funnier than anyone else

What’s Dayton’s four state area, anyway: KS, NE (unless Gordon’s walks and ability to field has turned him off), MO, GA?

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by devil_fingers on Jun 10, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We picked a high school pitcher

from Georgia. Mission Accomplished, draft over.

by kcbottom9th on Jun 10, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

one of DDJ's homey's?

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by devil_fingers on Jun 10, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Looking For The

New Mexicutioner.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Jun 10, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

awesome on many levels

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by devil_fingers on Jun 10, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They'll At Least

Be New Mexican tough.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Jun 10, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this isn't the same without the broadcast of Phillips/Gammons/etc. awesome commentary

“he’s a baseball player” ftw

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by devil_fingers on Jun 10, 2009 2:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's going to have to give up

the summer gig with the Peekskill Robins. The information on that site shows he played at 2 different CC in two different years. Is that good or bad?

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 2:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

good

he’s in demand

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by devil_fingers on Jun 10, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ben Tschepikow

.310, 9 HR, 30 BB/30 K, 16 SB

5’11/200lbs, BL/TR

by BHWick on Jun 10, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Manitee Jr. College!

I wonder if he was studying to write for Family Guy!

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by devil_fingers on Jun 10, 2009 2:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Alma mater

Of Royals great David Howard

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jun 10, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

naturally

and Steve Balboni.

Have a cousin down there too. IRL

DH: Where's the party!
Danny: David Howard and Mike Sweeney! Go away! Guys, you're gonna wake up my Mom!

by David Howards Legacy on Jun 10, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shuhei Fujiya

Drafted by the Padres, out of Northern Iowa?

I thought Northern Iowa dumped their baseball program. And, what the hell is a guy named Shuhei Fujiya doing in Iowa?

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 2:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lafferty

He’s a senior, so he should sign quickly. 23 years old, 6’5" 215, LHP. Was drafted by the Phillies in the 47th round of the 2004 draft.

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 2:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FB 85-90

So he’s a crafty left hander (is there any other kind?)

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

crap

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on Jun 10, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shortstop from Bishop Ward

to the Twins. So he’s obviously going to be great.

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 2:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's gonna

play the game the right way.

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ward Has Annoyed

Me in general all my life.

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Jun 10, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Minnesota took a Kansas kid

Beau Stoker – Bishop Ward HS. dayton must be pissed.

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 2:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How in the hell did we not draft a guy named Beau from KS

Jeff Zimmerman - Protecting the world from RBI's and Wins from my mom's guest house.

by Jeff Zimmerman (TucsonRoyal) on Jun 10, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beau Stoker at that

maybe he’s a recent kansan

by royalsreview on Jun 10, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Military Brat?

Jeff Zimmerman - Protecting the world from RBI's and Wins from my mom's guest house.

by Jeff Zimmerman (TucsonRoyal) on Jun 10, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was he named after the movie they filmed there?

That just seems like a name to be avoided all together.

by AxDxMx on Jun 10, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kipp Schutz?

I think Baltimore is actually making people up now

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 3:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Atlanta

Tyrel Harris, from UT. Do the Braves ever venture out of the South?

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 3:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

KC 19th round pick

is…Cory Stovall, 3B Thomas University

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 3:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Definitely

No smirk there—he lets his bat do the smirking for him

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Player of the Year!

Thomas University shortstop Ryan Stovall (Live Oak, FL) and University of Houston-Victoria head coach Terry Puhl are the NAIA’s Association of Independent Institutions Baseball Player and Coach of the Year, the conference announced on Monday. The A.I.I. also released their 2009 A.I.I. All-Conference Baseball team.
A senior on the Night Hawks, Stovall was one of the top hitters in the NAIA in 2009, posting the second highest batting average in the entire NAIA (.487). Stovall also led the NAIA in slugging percentage (1.032), was second in total bases per game (3.744) and fourth in homeruns per game (.465). Thomas finished the season with a 30-13 overall record, however were ousted in two straight games at the recent A.I.I. Championships.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 10, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

An Association of Independent Institutions

Isn’t that an oxymoron?

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

should be

“Association of Independent Institutions Other Than This Particular Association”

by benfunke on Jun 10, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's an NAIA school in Florida Apparently

Ryan (Cory) Stovall was selected to the NAIA All-America 2nd team

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's the next Tatis!

Senior hits two grand slams in same game

 

Ryan Stovall – Thomas (Ga.) University
 
 

March 10, 2009

Thomas (Ga.) University senior shortstop Ryan Stovall had a record day at the Warner (Fla.) Invitational after hitting two grand slams and driving in eight runs against Bellevue (Neb.) University. Stovall tied a NAIA record hitting two grand slams in the same game. The last time a player hit two in the same game was 2006. He also set a TU record for RBI (8) which broke the previous mark of seven held by Adam Cardona in 1999. His eight RBI fell five short of the NAIA national record. The shortstop from Live Oak is now batting .359 with six home runs and a team leading twenty runs batted in.

TU lost the game 11-9 and dropped to 14-7 on the season. Earlier in the day, the Night Hawks defeated Walsh (Ohio) University 5-2.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 10, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Earlier Red Oak

Now Live Oak? A new trend.

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cory Stovall

Profile

.487 BA, 20 HR, 22 BB/25 K, 14 SB

by BHWick on Jun 10, 2009 3:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

love the power and high avg. Not sure on competition level?

The 2009 Official You Got Rocked by the Royals and Sent to the Minors List
1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on Jun 10, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Listening to the Conference Call part of the draft is hilarious

All of the team reps sound like complete nerds, except for the White Sox rep. Big booming voice – and someone always yells words of encouragement in the background. I’ve heard “GREAT PICK” and “ALL DAY” in the background. Must be Kenny Williams cheering his scouting director on.

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"all day"

are you serious?

that’s awesome

by royalsreview on Jun 10, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yup

between Ozzie antics, Kenny’s unpredictabiliy, and now that guy, it’s really hard for me to work up the appropriate amount of hate for them,

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by devil_fingers on Jun 10, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

In addition the Yankees rep feels the need to drop biographical tidbits along with their pick

“The Yankees select Luke Murton, 1B from Georgia Tech University. He’s the brother of Matt Murton by the way. Did you know that no one who works for the New York Yankees has an anus?”

Kidding about the last sentence but the rest is true.

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Typical for the bloodlines pick

Someone in the fourth round was the son of their asst. scouting director (how’d they find him?)

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

20th round

“Kansas City selects ID #215553, Perez, Neifi Jr, from Ronald Reagan High School”

No kidding, there IS a Neifi Perez, Jr. but he’s a bit younger than 18

by BHWick on Jun 10, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Danny Tartabull Was

Much better than his father.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/t/tartajo01.shtml

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Jun 10, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pittsburgh draft reps are laughing hysterically in the background

they must be drunk already. On the Royals plan – pack it in after the 4th round and then hand out the $1,000 checks.

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 3:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Des Moines Area CC

wonder what Iowa town that’s in

by BHWick on Jun 10, 2009 3:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ah, I remember glenn gulliver well

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by devil_fingers on Jun 10, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

KC 21st round pick is...

4170 Patrick Keating, University of Florida, RHP

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This is the 20th round

It only feels one round longer

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by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Keating is

6’2" 220, from Naperville, IL originally.

This year – 5.12 ERA, 4-4 record, 58 IP, 41K, 13 BB

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Keating info

Right here

6’2/215, RHP, Senior

5.12 ERA, 22 games, 7 starts, 58 innings, 41 strikeouts, 14 walks

by BHWick on Jun 10, 2009 3:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

20th round RHP from a big school

“So your saying there’s a chance…”

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 3:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The fact that an overflow thread

is needed for rounds 21-30 of the draft has to be some kind of commentary on our lives.

Yeah, it was a stupid screen name.

by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No outburst from the White Sox warroom this time

Picked a LHP from Pitt

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Philly

Takes a 1B from Creighton. You’re slipping Dayton. DO NOT FORGET NEBRASKA.

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A break!!!

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by CentralChamps2009 on Jun 10, 2009 3:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jinn Wong, maybe?

assuming he got the dishes cleaned up last night

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by devil_fingers on Jun 10, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I assume those are his primary responsibilities

it’s the only way they can get him away from the computer so other guys can use it (it’s the only one in the office)

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by devil_fingers on Jun 10, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The VIC 20 Finally

Broke?

I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.

by philofthenorth on Jun 10, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Remember how we talked about Nick Johnson not being worth trading for because of health?

He has more PA this season than any ROyal

with a .390 wOBA

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by devil_fingers on Jun 10, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Arizona took Patrick Schuster

The Florida HS kid who threw back-to-back no hitters. Apparently he doesn’t top the low 80’s right now. Rowdy Hardy part deux.

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Jun 10, 2009 3:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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