2009 Draft Open Thread : Royals Select Aaron Crow with First Pick
by nwroyal on Jun 9, 2009 5:21 PM EDT
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Callis says the Rockes are not taking Leake
So if the Tigers pass on him, he’ll be available to us.
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Callis reports:
Nationals @ #10—Drew Storen
Rockies looking at most signable HS pitcher—they are not considering Leake
1.5 hours until draft.....
Can’t wait that long to fully comprehend the uncomprehend-able
Head shall esplode in 1.5 hours +/- 25min
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 5:32 PM EDT reply actions
Being from southeast Kansas Im quite used to fantastical storms...
but a first for me today… News guy came on and said that there were two tornadic storms from opposite directions heading straight this way.
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So Is Nikiski
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Alaska Is The
Farthest north, west and east state in the union.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
That'd Be Some
Drift; we might not survive it.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
where are you at?
there were 3 or 5 simultaneous tornado sirens going about 10 minutes ago, it was kinda cool… Im doomed if there is ever a torndado here.
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
ah the potential super tornado
or sup-nader for short
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Ugh
There haven’t been storms in KC since this morning, and yet my Direct TV satellite is not working.
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I was standing on my front porch and reinacting the scene at sea with Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump...
YOU WILL NOT SINK THIS BOAT!
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
K-Rist
I can just imagine that convo on TV;
Thanks Greg, well today folks it appears that GOD has finally disowned us and has completely wrote us off his VIP list to enter the pearly gates. Because, well, I don’t know how to say this but……we are totally fucked. If one tornadic storm wasn’t enough we have a good probability of having one ‘nader cross-homoginze with another ’nader……and it’s baring down on our viewing area.
I am sorry folks to tell you this but today there is a 45% chance of rain, with a 100% chance of holy shit this is fucked up.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
thats almost exactly what he said...
except you forgot to throw in… “we advise everyone to seek shelter, please do not go out looking for these storms no matter how badass they may be”
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions
oh my sweet lord
Well good luck surviving the tremendous vortex of destruction
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I aint skeered
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks Pretty Awesome
http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/radar.php?rid=SGF&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=yes
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
HAH!!!
You cant see the “Pittsburg” because of all the radar action over the top of it
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder if GMDM wouldva drafted SStraus if he had the #1 this year
assuming yes, but I guess we’ll never know
i'd say he would
don’t know how you could spin it if you didn’t
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions
yea...
though signability concerns would seemingly play well with the media… SEEN a lot of bitching about boras etc already
The Nationals have all the leverage, Boras doesn't
The Nationals can come out say we offered a college kid a 4 year, 20 million dollar deal and Strasburg/Boras wouldn’t take it. The League could step in. Thats twice as much as any draft pick has ever gotten
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
and if i were them i would cite his recent injury as evidence toward the risk inherent in giant bonuses.
yeah and just the velocity he throws at is a risk
I still think they shoudl trade the pick for a good MLB ready pitcher, a potential dominant closer and another OF bat.
They have some good players in Zimmerman, Johnson, Dukes, Dunn, Guzman, Flores…
Even their young pitchers Zimmerman/Martis/Detwiler are not too bad. And Lannan is already pretty good
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, he would have been ran out of town by everyone for not doing it...
we may not have been able to sign him but you couldn’t risk not drafting him
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Yo Funny story!
My coworkers aid his girlfriends friend met JoGui at a club in NYC the night before the Mariners played the Yankees and gave him some booty…and he left her a couple of tickets to the game!
well she was 21 in college
so she couldn’t have been that bad
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions
he probably went 0 - 4 the next game with 3 K's too
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
has that ever stopped anyone?
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
She's hot...
but I can imagine having to get out of that house
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
that's not a wife you cheat on
you would be killed for one, and she’s hot as hell anyway
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
AK-47...
How often do you get a chance to guarantee yourself the best nickname possible
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
as for the predictions by Callis
have you ever seen a draft prognosticator who knew what he was talking about and got picks correct? just saying, don’t count your chickens until they’re hatched; such as Padres taking Tate—doesn’t that seem like an odd pick? low signability for a guy who wants a ton of money going to a team who is unloading a premier pitcher b/c of cost?
it’s great that we are looking to have a chance at three of the four that the Tigers are looking at plus Green, but last time i checked “sure thing” predictions in the draft were wrong.
Callis is the man...
this is not where he surmises guys will go—he checks his sources. he got the first 20 picks right a few years ago. He could be wrong on some stuff—but Callis is the gold standard.
i'm also a bit confused
as to how not only is he confident, but how are the TEAMS confident? i’ll have to do a fanpost later: i can see some of the logic on maybe 3 of the first 4, but then how are the teams so certain what is going to happen in front of them?
damn juan cruz
I’d love to get Josh Phegley, but he’ll be gone by the third round
Hillman's facial hair is inconsistent. I am anything but
And now we have dime size hail... WoooWHOOO!!!
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Wait a minute...
I’m in SEK, too. Where are you? I’m in Pittsburg, so you have to be close.
by powderbluepower on Jun 9, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
as well am I
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Pittsburg? Really?
And you’re alive? I kid. Though seriously: where in the town are you?
by powderbluepower on Jun 9, 2009 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
over by Lakeside park
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
As Posted Above
http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/radar.php?rid=SGF&product=N0R&overlay=11101111&loop=yes
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Where I work
I was the only one allowed to not take cover. Because I was coordinating with our photographer about how not to die.
by powderbluepower on Jun 9, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
and where would that be?
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Gee that narrows it down to one
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
are you going to Pitt too...
or just doing the newspaper thing?
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm a newspaper guy
first, and just taking classes since I’m here. Full-time employee. Don’t really consider myself a student.
by powderbluepower on Jun 9, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
fair enough...
Im a townie, but Ive got about 15 hours of masters courses left, and then hopefully IM out
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Engineering (technology)
gotta throw the tech part in since its a DII school
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
of course.
I’ve got 21 hours left (taking 6 this summer) of an MBA program. Since I was a journalism major, couldn’t get out of anything. I started at 64 hours for a masters.
by powderbluepower on Jun 9, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah...
I thought about transferring out, but most of my Tech credits do not transfer as engineering credits… So I just said fuck it, Ive lived in this town for 22 years whats 2 more
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
That's smart.
I’ve only lived here 2 years, but I’ve got *checks countdown on phone……339 days until I graduate.
by powderbluepower on Jun 9, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't hate this town, until I did a semester in Germany...
but when I got back I just wanted to kill myself.
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Though it is frustrating
that all the local television stations were generally more interested in Judge Judy or Oprah than tornadoes reportedly on the ground.
by powderbluepower on Jun 9, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions
and KKOW went down...
I dont know if that has ever happened
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I really like Howard, no matter how irrational that may be.
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions
that's me and mitch williams at this point
I like listening to pitchers more than hitters, they tend to say interesting things more
Callis says
The Royals are looking at Kennesaw State pitcher Chad Jenkins, prep catcher Will Myers and USC shortstop Grant Green
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Is it just me,
or is having the Draft on a fake baseball field one of the stupidest things you’ve ever seen?
I mean, I just can’t fathom. MLB just needs to watch the NFL draft once or twice, and figure out what they do well, and try and copy it. Obviously, it will never be nearly as big, but still. At least try and put it somewhere halfway-decent.
A fake baseball field? Really?
Scooter Could
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
They need to bus in some Jets fans
To boo every pick.
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I thought it was missing something...
I hope they can start moving the draft around, I get sick tired of hating Jets fans.
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
don't hate on the Jets Fans
just because our team sucks and we like to boo
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Its not so much that...
its just that its impossible to make them happy, and I hate Mike Greenberg, so its out of the average fans control
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Oddly, I don't
Mind Greenberg or Golic, but I hate them together. The Barbarian meets Metro schtick never worked for me, and after 5 years it’s unbearable.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Greenberg pisses me off to no end...
and I can’t even put my finger on why.
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
it's kinda like watching the Price is Right
though the Barker Babes are nowhere to be found
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
You will remember this day for the rest of your life
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
that was a preemptive bo
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Did they really need to "start the clock"
they can’t trade the pick and everyone knows who its going to be
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Cant process... To much snark
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I was just wondering what Ben McDonald was doing now
My guess was “insurance salesman”
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Let's go Royals! I'm excited!
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
It's sweet!
Let’s hurry up and get to the Royals!
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1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
BOO BOO BOO BOO
we wanted Marino!!!
- Jet fan
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 6:16 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
So now Washington has to offer all their other draft choices $1000 to sign
$40M is a lot to spend on a bust
I doubt he signs before August 17!
but I bet Boras inserts a clause and he gets called up—at least that’s what I’m hoping sitting on the #1 waiver spot in my fantasy league
yea it has huge consequences in my league
if he gets called up he goes in the main auction and will probably go for 70+ dollars.
If he doesnt, then the worst team can snag him in the snake minor league draft and get him on a cheap 3 year contract.
I was thinking that if he signs in about 10 days to 1 month
He starts IN the bigs. Out of the pen of course….
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
He'll sign on the 17th....
just before midnight….then Boras will hold out and sue MLB because it was a verbal agreement.
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1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
probably....
they signed Detwiler to a MLB contract a few years ago and brought him up for a start
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I think the real question is:
Will he see more than a month in the minors. It wouldn’t surprise me if he went straight to the bullpen.
really?
is there any precedent for that?
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Pete Incavalia didn't spend a day in the minors
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I did not know that
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
although he probably did a rehab stint once or twice
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions
check it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_baseball_players_who_went_directly_to_the_major_leagues
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
only a couple of bonafied stars on that list
and some good players. I can’t imagine why you wouldn’t want to play at least one year in the minors.
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
signing and going straight to the majors?
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe it's just the contrarian in me, but something about Strasburg bothers me.
He seems fine as a kid and everything. But I’m sick of acting as if he is guaranteed to be a star.
I won’t be surprised if he is cast to the bullpen after never entirely living up to his potential. He could be a dominant closer right now, probably, but I’m just not entirely sold on him as a starter.
How has he acted as if he is guaranteed to be a star?
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well you know.........
the faces he makes when he pitches….
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I wasn't saying he's done anything wrong.
I’m talking about the prospect hounds, the “anonymous” scouts who are calling him the greatest pitching prospect ever.
He’s obviously a great prospect. I just wouldn’t be shocked if he busted, most likely for injury reasons (I’ve read a couple of reports that were worried about his mechanics), whereas it seems a lot of people are treating him as if he is already in the majors.
is that Woody Williams at the table for SD?
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 6:23 PM EDT reply actions
Who will be our table?
Joe Randa? Chris Haney? Michael Tucker?
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George Brett on a Hemroid donut
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Tony Pena Jr is sitting there
with Gload
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions
He Exploded In
Florid; unfortunately, TPJ was not with him.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Who goes next?
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
no... ugh.
never mind.
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
BOOOOO pirates pick
or should I yell YYYYYARRRRRRRRR ye scalawags
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 6:29 PM EDT reply actions
At least the Royals are trying to win, just incompetently
The Pirates don’t even seem to be trying
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that guy is a good hitter already
he’s better than McLouth in the outfield and will have a better OBP too
he had two triples last night
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
did anyone read that BucsDugout Link I posted earlier this week...
the pirates made a little shrine to McLouth in the lockerroom… like he had died
why is he such a bad pick? I don't think he sucks
What sucks is Doumit and Jammarillo are good players right now.,….they need another pitcher
Because he's a huge reach
Probably could have taken him in the second round.
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Who gets picked next?
The LHP HS?
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1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
so true
its like calling a football player a “winner”
by KC Masterpiece on Jun 9, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Callis is money.
I’m not sure on this pick, but I think he’ll be a good pitcher.
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
With our luck, he'll be available
and we’ll pass… 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
does matzek make it to #12?
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
That would be nice.
He seems like the next best pitcher after Strasburg
According to most, it's a very real possibility.
Of course, anything more than $7 million sounds kind of ridiculous.
So far he has nailed them all hasn't he?
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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes.
From the tone of his blog, two hours ago or whatever, he was basically 100% confident on the first 8.
After that, particularly with which direction Detroit goes (BPA with Matzek/Purke or cheaper options like Leake), it should get exciting. Right now, it’s just affirming Callis’ genius.
zack wheeler is it... for the 19.... ugh 2009 first year player draft.
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
If Turner, Leake and Green are there at 12
Who’s the best choice?
Is that the girlfriend with the big hoop earings next to him?
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
wait i got lied too
strike that… go bears anyway
where return of tpj is a cause of celebration happens!
by blue bandwagon on Jun 9, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
he will sign...
probably already did.
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
not this year
they almost knocked off Rice in the regionals
brad hill (former cmsu coach) was big 12 coach of the year
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions
he we drafting man
That dude Green? We need a SS, someone who can help us soon!, someone in college or a RIck Porcello/Clayton Kershaw clone
Anyone catch that lil advertisement?
Said “Games best hitter” showed Pujols,
said “games best on the bump”, showed Greinke.
I like.
Hmmmm.....
Who goes to Cinci?
Is it one of the Mizzou guys? :)
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
I was thinking Turner
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1. Josh Rupe TEX April 17
2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1
so it looks very likely
that Green will be there-but will we take him?
Leake off the board.
Shocker.
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
preach it brother.
who goes off the board next?
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
the word is Matzek
who wants to break the Porcello record
I don't think it's going to be him.
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 the way, that's the first time that our commissioner said
2009 First Year Player Draft correctly. :)
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
Whoa.
I didn’t know it was possible for Callis to be wrong.
Dang.
Now, here is where it gets really interesting and unknown.
I think Crow is dumb for not signing with the nationals
and now he’s watching all these HS kids get picked before him….but I think we should get this kid.
He will be 23 in November and he is close to breaking into our rotation….
Come on Dayton Moron pick someone who can make our team in 2010!
I'd like to see the Royals take Crow actually
I think it could be a steal
i just want someoen who can help us next year
a pitcher that can be our 5th starter and we can end the Bannister experiment
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions
What do we do if:
Green, Crow, Turner are all available at our 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
lol. I thought about putting him on that list...
decided it wasnt’ possible.
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
but I could be wrong.
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
I would really like Aaron Crow
Rumors are he would give us a hometown discount. He could contribute as soon as 2010.
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There goes Turner.
Hmmmm…..
Nationals on the clock.
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
Crow baby
like the name, from Kansas…he would be on board with Moron’s program
I already know your opinion - thankyou for sharing it with me for the enth time.
Perhaps if he didn’t General Manage like an 8 year old I wouldn’t call him that.
He has a chance to graduate to HS in about 10 minutes. Let’s see what happens
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I like nicknames, too bad you can't share in the jest
Dayton Moron…..until he proves oitherwise.
If he didn’t trade away our Nunez, Ram Ram, JP Howell, Dotel and somehow signed Dunn or Orlando Hudson and actually made some good moves he woudl be Datyon Da Man Moore
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Just for the record:
Callis did report, minutes before the pick, that the Tigers would take Turner.
So, kind of 8-9?
Green still there..... Crow still there....
Who is going?
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Storen to the Nats
Wonder how much they’ll skim off his bonus
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What do we do?!!
Matzek there? Green there? Crow there? geeezz….
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quit playing games with my heart.
with my heart.
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oh my.....
was that an N-Sync reference?
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
For the first time, it kind of makes sense to go for
a signability pick.
Considering Strasburg is going to break the entire freaking bank, might as well go WAY cheap with a bullpen arm.
I thought it would have been relaly funny if they repicked Crow.
I was hoping for it. lol.
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So, who wants to break the bank for Matzek?
Or would you rather go “cheap” with Grant Green, who himself has a bigger tag.
Or, as Retro continues to say (in what probably makes the most sense), do we take the cheaper Will Myers?
Rox take LHP Tyler Matzek
WE’RE ON THE BOARD BABY!!!
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We need to take Green!!!!!!!!!!!
I’d be OK w/ Crowe, but I want GREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BOOM! ROASTED!
by GoBabies!! on Jun 9, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Waht about Crow?
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My pick would be Green.
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I'd rather have Crow
I’ll be more than happy with Green
I will throw things if its Myers
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what about Scheppers? :)
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death.
Some good names on that list… I’ll be happy with anyone but myers… lol
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He'd Sign For
A bottle of Jack and a pack of Marlboros.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh.... Alex White....
forgot him.
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Callis saying anything?
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Myers was no where near his top five best available
Crow
Purke
Miller
Scheppers
Green
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I'd love Green
but Crow or White would be fine
Hillman's facial hair is inconsistent. I am anything but
CROW! He'll be 23 in November
and he will be a good start for us right before his 24th birthday when we are playing for a championship in Oct 2010
lets go Moore!!! (just for you KCBOTTOM)
Green now!!
Hosmer Now!!
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We're getting some love from MLB tv.
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here it is.
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Crow.
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***Shock and awe***
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Hm...
Why do I have this Hochevar feel all over again…
I have it too....
Maybe Green will be available at 91?
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We Don't Even
Know how Hochevar will turn out yet.
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think he's bad (Hochevar)
But it’s a lot of extra baggage we could have escaped from. He’s old, smacks a little of signability, and he just spent the last year in a substandard development phase
I don't mind drafting pitching....
but I like having bats
and a legit SS.
By the way, the KC game started tonight… DDJ popped up.
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I don't know
I liked the idea of having a SS who could actually field and hit
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
by buddyball on Jun 9, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Does Green stick at SS in the pros?
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Who is going to be this years Melville
Dropping to tomorrow is what I mean.
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Yes Hochevar has struggled
but enough of this HE SUCKS
if you haven’t noticed the whole team sucks, but alteast Hochevar won the one game we did win out of the last 10
who here said he sucked?
the comparables to Hochevar sitting out is the only thing that scares me
by I need more Esteban on Jun 9, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah thats fair
but after talking about how we should have drafted a college player, All i heard is we drafted a bust in Hochevar.
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I watched this guy pitch
a couple weeks ago. He started for the Saints against my beloved Wichita Wingnuts and he was not impressive at all. I know it was just one game, but it’s never good when you get lit up at this level. Either way, he’s still very young.
crap.... makes me feel good.
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Gibson drop to us in the 3rd?
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That's silly.
First of all, it isn’t as if Hochevar has been a “bust”. I’m still a believer.
And for two, Crow is better according to most scouts. Even if Crow is just “another Hochevar”, if that’s another 3-level starter that isn’t bad.
A's got Grant Green....
looks like we’ll play against him someday.
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Guys that are all about the money have no desire to be the best later
they want the money up front.
What would you rather have, a young SS with a bat and a glove? Or a pitcher that sat out a year after college because the Nationals didn’t give him enough money?
I read a quote from Crow somewhere (don’t know where so I can’t go back and find it) that made it sound like it wasn’t completely about the money, but also about how the Nationals handled the negotiations. He said something about how any of the other 29 clubs would’ve handled it better. Given that Bowden was the GM at the time, and the way the franchise is run in general, I sorta believe him.
I am Billy Butler's Gold Glove.
yeah he said the GM cut off contact with him
and also they were trying to “bully” him into signing. Not sure what that means
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 10, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
But, again, drafting is inexact
Still, I trust Beane’s track record to Moore’s, which is admittedly short
by sterlingice on Jun 9, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
but we still don't have a reasonable SS in the pipeline
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
perhaps in Latin America
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Bert Campaneris 2.0?
I used to be an A's fan until they left town and got good.
by philofthenorth on Jun 9, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not going to pretend to know anything about anyone in this draft.
However, reading the ESPN Insider description of Crow has me pretty much thinking he is a carbon copy of Luck Hochevar. Which isn’t exactly a good thing at this point.
Could’ve used a shortstop, but whateva.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
Crow is more of a running two-seamer & slider guy
more than the sinker guy that Hoch is.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
loL @ everybody acting like green is a sure thing
realistically speaking
Seriously.
And it isn’t as if, if Crow was another Hochevar, that we should necessarily complain. I mean, seriously.
A ridiculous amount of draftees bust. If we get another #4 starter, and that is pretty much what Hochevar is RIGHT NOW, without any future improvement. I’ll take that.
yeah well
we definitely need another 3rd basemen….
by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Banni looking beastly today in his start.
Crow will have to work to beat him out….
Just mentioned Grant as the best D SS in the draft.
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