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2009 Draft overflow thread--Crow and Myers

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Aaron Crow is our top pick.  hopefully he signs quickly and gets some innings.

MILB scouting report

Brewerfan profile

Topeka Capitol Journal interview with Kevin Goldstein about Crow:

"He's not going to get past 7 or 8"--Goldstein

UPDATE:

3rd Round Pick--Will Myers HS C

This is the guy we worried that we were going to take at #12.  I didn't like him at #12 but at #91--that's great.  He'll cost us but an excellent pick

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2009/reports.jsp?content=myers

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Why would we want NCAA cheaters?

Relive Royals History at royalsretro.blogspot.com

by RoyalsRetro on Jun 9, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you mean, like every college in the ncaa?

ohio state
fsu
nebraska
ucla
should i go on?

by Uscbalto on Jun 9, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It isn't the same as the major problems USC has had in the recent past.

Paying OJ Mayo to play? The whole Reggie Bush issue?

Hiring Rudy Hackett for Daniel Hackett. Now, you are right that nearly every program in the country have some of these problems. USC has just had a lot more of these problems, at least recently, and to more serious degrees.

by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No I agree, it's been bad and I pin that directly on the shady AD Mike Garrett (former Chief)

The Reggie Bush thing was kind of a weird deal with a greedy family and player. None of that benefited USC (given that the goal was to get Reggie to the pros as soon as possible) but for sure it gives rise to significant oversight concerns.

The OJ Mayo thing is just pure and utter stupidity. The guy had trouble written all over him and that USC went ahead even though the Reggie Bush thing had just come to light was just poor poor judgment. In the end this could be the torpedo to sink the ship.

However, that said, i don’t think USC as an institution “cheats” more or less than most other major institutions. They’re in the spotlight and the stakes are higher so more comes to light (just like when UF, FSU, Ohio State, etc. all were top dogs) and as such it gets reported more. Trust me when I was at USC in the 90s and all our major sports SUCKED you hardly heard a peep about anything. My point is to simply state “USC’s a bunch of cheaters” is intellectually lazy. I know that’s the perception based on media coverage but in many ways it ignores the nuances of life in the NCAAs in this day and age.

by Uscbalto on Jun 9, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I'm pretty sure we are in accord here.

And if you didn’t just see, Tim Floyd resigned earlier today. So, yeah. Maybe that will clear some stuff up.

And yes, it isn’t as if USC has cheated forever. It’s a recent thing. But, recently, they’ve done it more than anyone else, and combined with their ridiculous success, makes them a common target for the “cheater!11” tag. It’s fun to go along with at the time, particularly since I can’t stand USC (living out in Southern California has made me hate both USC and UCLA, although I do like USC basketball. But UCLA basketball and, in particular, USC football have so many bandwagon fans, I can’t root for the school. Of course, Kansas basketball has the same problem, but whatever…)

by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was it me or did Floyd catch you as being extremely sketchy?

Even at Chicago and Iowa State. I never liked the dude from the time we hired him. Just seemed shady and he always threw those on court tantrums.

Anyway, yeah, I think SC’s time to pay the piper is coming. I don’t mind them hitting the bball program hard but I’ll be seriously depressed if they lay the hammer on the fb program. But what goes up must come down, I suppose. :(

by Uscbalto on Jun 9, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think that the basketball program had a lot more serious

problems, and will receive a much harsher punishment than the football team.

Really, I bet the football team just gets a slap on the wrist. As you said, the Reggie Bush thing was kind of unfair to USC, in terms of them getting punished for a player doing something. Obviously, it’s still against the rules, but it isn’t the same as what Floyd did, reportedly actually paying a player to come to the school and whatnot.

And yeah, Floyd has always been sleazy. A good recruiter, but who knows how much of that is legal and how much of it isn’t.

The basketball program should get a hefty punishment, but with Floyd resigning, it might be lesser now. Certainly a loss of scholarships/recruiting privileges, but maybe not a postseason ban.

by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh, and first.

pick is a bum. nationals suck

by Uscbalto on Jun 9, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ugh.... so who falls to us in the 3rd?

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2. David Purcey TOR May 1
3. Brian Burres TOR May 1
4. Bryan Bullington TOR May 1

by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Possibly another USC kid

C Robert Stock

Hillman's facial hair is inconsistent. I am anything but

by McClure 'stache on Jun 9, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Say what you want, but we drafted a player the Nationals took at 9 with the 12 overall pick a year later

So we get him at better value than the Nationals with another year of experience….

I like it alot!

by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yea

i’m not sure if the experience is helpful here

by royalsreview on Jun 9, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

With no real knowledge to back this up...

I thought that the “better” indie leagues were full of older AAA/AA guys who teams didn’t see potential in any more. So perhaps he’s seen some seasoned hitters, somewhat akin to what he would have faced in actual AA this year? Yeah, i’m sort of grabbing for straws. Does anyone know for sure the quality this league??

On a positive note: it’s very likely that his training staff last year was better than the Royals’.

by stuckinstl12 on Jun 9, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hmm...

lets look this up… BP’s davenport translated stats maybe?

by royalsreview on Jun 9, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Walking down to pay the utility bill... have fun without me.

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 9, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Someone said on Posnanski's facebook page...

that hopefully our draftpick doesn’t turn out to be Aaron Crowchevar

Nothing from Nothing leads to... Your 2009 Kansas City Royals

by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

see what i mean

the Hochevar is pretty crazy…and its ironic its coming now after he’s the only pitcher to give us a chance to win the last 10 games (including Greinke who got shelled and Meche)

by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Im still holding out hope on Hochevar...

Cliff lee used to suck too

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by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah i think he's got good stuff

and i think it’s a matter of mentally figuring out how to harness his shit…..it’s not like he’s throwing 98 and has to learn how to control his power

by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Meche gave us a chance to win

Jamey Wright blew that game.

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

by cmkeller on Jun 9, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow, a seer of sorts

you predicted the future, except you forgot that Banny was starting tonight, not Meche.

/bangs head on table repeatedly

by RoyalFlush on Jun 9, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Someone from Klein high school

Hm… I went to another high school in that district in Houston (Klein Forest where Jayhawks WR Jonathan Wilson went)

by sterlingice on Jun 9, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Banny see's only 3 in the first...

Guillen actually made a really good play in right holding a guy to first, then got at GIDP to end the inning.

Nothing from Nothing leads to... Your 2009 Kansas City Royals

by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

predictions

how soon (assuming no injuries) till we see crow in kc?

by KC Masterpiece on Jun 9, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

damn

serious hate…who the fuck did you want? Green?

by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No way

Going to back to Indie for another year is career suicide. He knows that

by kcbottom9th on Jun 9, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think he's pretty embarrased by what happened and publically blamed the nationals

He said “29 out of 30 teams woudn’t have treated me this way.” So there is no way in HELL he doesn’t sign with the Royals after a claim like that.

As far as the Hochevar comparisions, Crowe coudl possibly be a #2 pitcher!

Royals chose RHP Aaron Crow with the 12th pick in the 2009 draft.
Crow, a Missouri product, was drafted ninth overall last year. His bonus demands remain quite high or else he might have went in the top five this time around. Crow has a strong fastball-slider combination, and reports indicate that his changeup has improved over the last year. He could develop into a second or third starter.
Aug. 16, 2008 – 1:52 a.m. ET
The Nationals failed to sign first-round draft pick Aaron Crow before Friday’s midnight deadline.
The two sides were reportedly between $700,000 and $900,000 apart. If Crow’s changeup develops, he could be a solid No. 2 in the majors, but for now he’ll play with the independent league Fort Worth Cats. The Nationals will get a compensatory pick for their failure to sign Crow.

by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

jacobs k's on 4 straight fastballs

oh wait this isn’t the gamethread

realistically speaking

by slayor on Jun 9, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

When all he had to do was bunt the ball hard down the third base line.

I just stood there with my mouth wide open the entire AB.

by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I said the same thing in the game thread

Nothing from Nothing leads to... Your 2009 Kansas City Royals

by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

doesn't that cause a rip...

in the space time continuum

sorta like crossing the beams in Ghost Busters

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah you guys lost

we are trying to be positive in here….

The only thing surprising about Jacobs Kaying is that it wasn’t on 3 pitches

by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

didn't he have studs in each ear?

earrings?

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 9, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is Hillman A F*cking Retard?!?!

He has Jacobs batting 5th against one of the better lefties in the game? Omg. The guy is a f’ing tard.

by Uscbalto on Jun 9, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

guys, guys, guys

you are crossing threads – are you looking for Armageddon?

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Jun 9, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

crossing threads?

i heard Crowe was just signed and he’s going to relieve Bannister in the 7th

by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh no

we both mentioned that we are crossing threads!!!

The dread cross x cross thread bo-jew!!!!

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Jun 9, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it might be the only thing that saves us

remember Ghost Busters

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Jun 9, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is that like crossing streams? Because I don't get how that was "okay" when I was five

and did it with my dad at the old troughs at Royals stadium but it’s not “okay” now to do with my buddies.

Kidding. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. You know sword crossing.

by Uscbalto on Jun 9, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Cliff Lee doesn't have a massive split though...

but still not a great idea to play Jacobs.

Nothing from Nothing leads to... Your 2009 Kansas City Royals

by averagegatsby on Jun 9, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

eh

this pick balances out annoying Husker fans with annoying Tiger fans at the games

by BHWick on Jun 9, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

-1

nothing more annoying than Nubs

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Couple of real nice picks for Arizona

Pollock was one of my favorite college guys

Hillman's facial hair is inconsistent. I am anything but

by McClure 'stache on Jun 9, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good read

“Let’s just say they’re both the same age and they’re both at Fort Worth right now. I honestly think most guys would take Crow. Hochevar was kind of a surprise for a lot of people, that he ended up being No. 1. Like Crow, a lot of people saw him as the best college righthander in the draft the year he didn’t sign. There are a lot of similarities. Crow has more power than Hochevar, and Hochevar probably has better breaking stuff. Often in the draft, upside rules the day, and upside is often based on velocity. I think Crow is the better prospect, and I think Crow could move about as quickly as Hochevar did to the big leagues.”

by GobbleforCyoung on Jun 9, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i see Toronto just took the lead singer from THird Eye Blind

stephen jenkins………….does Michelle Branch come as compensation for that too?

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HS C Will Myers

Is there any chance that he falls to us in the third round. He is still available and would seem to be a steal if he falls to us in the third considering we were thinking about selecting him with our first pick.

Also, are the first three rounds being drafted tonight or just the first two?

by ChiefsWolf24 on Jun 9, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought all three.

I’m sure it’s all three.

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 9, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he'll probably go supplemental.

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 9, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The only reason he might slide is if teams aren't willing to pay him what he wants

he supposedly wants a lot of $—so there is a slight chance he is there.

by nwroyal on Jun 9, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

1st Round done

only 60 more selections until we pick!

by nwroyal on Jun 9, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Phegley to the Chisox

This makes me a saaaaaaaad panda

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by McClure 'stache on Jun 9, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Three years from now, I fully expect to read a thread like the following:

Royals Fan 1: “That Crow guy’s a bum. Look at his 5+ ERA. Another blown first round draft pick by the Royals”

Royals Fan 2: “He’s still young and could improve!”

Royals Fan 1: “Not enough. Your first round pick needs to be an ace or an all-star. Crow’s neither, so Crow = BUST”

Royals Fan 2: “We picked 12th that year, it’s not like he was the first or second pick. Besides, he made it to the majors. That’s better than most first round picks!”

Royals Fan 1: “He was a college pitcher picked in the top half of the first round, I’d hope he could make it to the majors. That he made it is the only thing keeping him a bust rather than an EPIC FAIL”

Royals Fan 2: <Something about Dayton’s and/or Glass’s limitations, maybe FIP gets mixed in>

and so on…

by Top Ramen on Jun 9, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Juan Cruz pick

Arizona took Eric Smith —pitcher from Rhode Island

by nwroyal on Jun 9, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Irony

Juan Cruz shits the bed, and at the same time the pick we gave up was made.

by kcbottom9th on Jun 9, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

One pick lost

One bed shat

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by McClure 'stache on Jun 9, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Personally,

I am significantly less than thrilled with that fact

Hillman's facial hair is inconsistent. I am anything but

by McClure 'stache on Jun 9, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It'll be unprecedented

Run him out there and make him earn that signing bonus before he even puts his name on the paper

by Soria's Unibrow on Jun 9, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Austin Maddox still there too

and my draft tracker is working now

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by McClure 'stache on Jun 9, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HS catcher

projected mid to late 1st round pick
good defense, ok bat

by nwroyal on Jun 9, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HS catcher

I think he and maddox are both decent HS C prospects, Stassi better bat, Maddox better backstop

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by McClure 'stache on Jun 9, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey nwr

what’s your guess for the no. 91?

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by McClure 'stache on Jun 9, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think its Will Myers

I think we may have pulled another Melville

by nwroyal on Jun 9, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like Myers

if he lasts another 3 picks. wouldn’t that be a sonofabitch?

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by McClure 'stache on Jun 9, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He'll be expensive

But we should have the cash

by kcbottom9th on Jun 9, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lets just hope Dayton pulls the trigger on him

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by McClure 'stache on Jun 9, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here he is

for the taking

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by McClure 'stache on Jun 9, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wooohooo

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by McClure 'stache on Jun 9, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just graduated with Trayce Thompson.

So, sweet that he got drafted so high. He was going to UCLA, so should be interesting to see which he picks.

He’s an absolute stud.

by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What's he gonna do?

college or pros?

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

by 306008 on Jun 9, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know.

I wasn’t friends with him or anything.

His dad is Mychal Thompson, though, (the ex-Lakers player), so he isn’t needy financially. I would guess that he goes to college, but if the White Sox offer a bunch of money…

by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Die Sox.

Go to college.

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 9, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, considering the White Sux drafted him

I’m definitely cheering for him to go the college route.

by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nearly started a brawl with Mizzou in a regional game

after taunting alllllllllllllll the way around the bases after hitting a HR.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm assuming this was last year?

And yeah, I can see that, from what I’ve heard about him.

by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no...........two years ago

when MU hosted. I was there and he deserved to be kicked out of the game.

Absolutely can CRUSH the ball.

But and absolute idiot/tool bag.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

OK.

I was just trying to remember if you all were in Louisville’s regional this year. I didn’t think so.

But yeah, it doesn’t surprise me.

by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

x

http://slog.cstv.com/touchingthebases/2007_ncaa_tournament/regionals/columbia_mo/

Columbia, MO: Hot Corner
Someone should tell Cards 3B Chris Dominguez to shove a sock in his mouth.

After taunting the 1B and the catcher while rounding the bases, he preceded to dance back out on to the field as he returned to his position, before completely turning to face the Mizzou dugout and exchange some words.

The real question is… how is he still in this game? The umpires, and furthermore, the NCAA reps have really botched this decision. Dominguez should be taking a shower.

But at least the crowd is riding him for it; after a foul out by Evan Frey, Dominguez was roundly taunted every time he touched the ball as it moved about the horn.

Bottom of the 8th, U of L 4, Mizzou 2

Posted by Jay Dryburgh at 10:01 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Columbia, MO: Dominguez Doubles Up Mizzou With Dinger
Chris Dominguez just went deep with a Carlton Fisk-esque line drive.

And rounding first, he spun around and had words with Tiger 1B John McKee, before engaging in some extra-cirricular words with the Mizzou catcher Trevor Coleman.

The Tiger bench spilled out on to the field, and the Cardinals mobbed Dominguez.

Both these benches have been warned, and bad blood has officially been stirred between these two teams.

4-2 Cards in the top of the 7th.

by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on Jun 9, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

What an absolute douche.

by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope he doesn't sign, breaks a leg, throws out his arm, and never plays the game and works at McDs

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 9, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep - guy was a major ass.

Why didn’t he get kicked out of the game? Oh let’s see…

Oh yeah, it was against Mizzou… (why would we expect any rational outcome such as that?)

by XBic on Jun 10, 2009 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I want Myers.

If GMDM liked him to potentially take him at 12 if everyone else he liked was gone, then taking him at 91 would be a steal. Especially if we are willing to pay for him.

Good value to make me feel better about the day.

by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We are almost up again!

So I take it Myers is available?

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 9, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he can play CF from what I hear.

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 9, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We took him.

Got our boy.

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 9, 2009 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

MLB TV is surprised he lasted this long....

Suggested a $2 million signing bonus….

I think this is one of the “tell them you want $$$ and are going to college. We’ll get you signed.”

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 9, 2009 10:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

time to crack open the checkbook

give that kid his money

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by McClure 'stache on Jun 9, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweet.

We could certainly use some catching help, and it sounds as if he can stick there. Plus, power is always a good thing.

If we can sign him, and $2 million isn’t THAT much, and we should be able to, then it’s a great pick.

Fantastic value.

by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that seems to have worked out well

"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell

by buddyball on Jun 9, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kind of like Melville?

I offer $1.4 million. Then move up to what he wants. Get him signed.

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 9, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Shit that's early out here.

9 AM. All right. Gotta set my alarm or something.

by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've got a summer college class...

I’ll have the laptop running full speed in the back row. :)

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 9, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're young

just stay up all night.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Jun 9, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha.

Maybe if the Magic win tonight, and I’m not uber-depressed at the world.

by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

anti USC, UCLA, and Lakers?

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Jun 9, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And Angels.

When you’re surrounded by them, you learn to really hate all of them.

I actually like the Dodgers, though. The only SoCal team I can stand (well, and the Clippers too, but I’ve yet to actually run into a Clippers fan in 4 years out here, and that isn’t even an exaggeration, so that doesn’t really count).

I do hate the first four, though, with a ridiculous amount of passion. It’s really unhealthy, to be honest.

by rockchalk on Jun 9, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I understand.

I’ve explained my Chiefs fandom before.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

by Warden11 on Jun 9, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good link.

MLB Draft Report on Wil Myers

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 9, 2009 10:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The one for Crow

Not sure if this is posted somewhere else?

Aaron Crow

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 9, 2009 10:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Listening to Postgame GMDM interview

Highlights:

“JJ had the final call” on Crow draft pick
“It was an obvious choice… because he was the best power arm on the board”

Um… so we were ONLY going in looking for “power arms”? Nevermind the fact that everything I’ve read about the guy says his fastball maxes out at 92-93, which really wouldn’t be a “power arm”.

:|

- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes

by JobDDT on Jun 9, 2009 11:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He defined Power as movement

especially late, on all three of his pitches. And a fastball reaching 96.

We’ll see i guess.

by kcbottom9th on Jun 9, 2009 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the only way that Aaron Crow doesn't sign is

if he gets career advice from Matt Harrington

by BHWick on Jun 9, 2009 11:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what did I miss

other than a noticeable lack of “hot” pics in the threads

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

by devil_fingers on Jun 9, 2009 11:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why do they keep calling him a power pitcher?

They just said they’ve seen him at 96 MPH, but ESPN says he has maxed out at 94.

What the hell.

- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes

by JobDDT on Jun 9, 2009 11:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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