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Official Draft Talk Thread

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QUOTE(EvilJester99 @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 07:05 PM)
Sounds like a "Stretch"

It might sound like a "stretch" to you, but to the Sox it's not, and I have complete faith in our scouting department. They do a great job. IIRC, Jeremy Reed was a "stretch" in round 2 when we drafted him, and he turned out to be very worthy of that selection.

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Sounds like an awful pick. Also, no shock that Cubs already signed their first-round pick. They don't mess around with money now. If there's a good pitcher to be signed, they'll pay top money for them.

Heads already has Brooks' e-mail address and is working on his phone number. Seriously, we're not stalkers.

QUOTE(dasox24 @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 01:08 PM)
It might sound like a "stretch" to you, but to the Sox it's not, and I have complete faith in our scouting department.  They do a great job.  IIRC, Jeremy Reed was a "stretch" in round 2 when we drafted him, and he turned out to be very worthy of that selection.

 

 

It's a stretch when you draft him multiple rounds earlier than you still could have had him.

 

Bleich still on the board and they go with Brooks... crappy use of their limited picks, IMO.

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Damn, the Cubs got another badass pitcher in Mark Holliman. Trust me, he's gonna be a "name" in a couple years. Many teams will regret not taking this guy.

QUOTE(dasox24 @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 01:08 PM)
It might sound like a "stretch" to you, but to the Sox it's not, and I have complete faith in our scouting department.  They do a great job.  IIRC, Jeremy Reed was a "stretch" in round 2 when we drafted him, and he turned out to be very worthy of that selection.

By the looks of it.. you're the only one who thinks so....

He's a draft eligible sophmore from what I can tell. Was named National Pitcher of the Week at one point this past season.

 

This kind of smells of Ray Liotta. A guy off everyones radar.

It's a stretch when you draft him multiple rounds earlier than you still could have had him.

 

Bleich and Matt Green still on the board and they go with Brooks...  crappy use of their limited picks, IMO.

 

Seeing as he's an EC Univ. guy the Sox must know a lot about him, they are in NC all the time. Hopefully they know something good about this kid.

Pedroza is the Titans hero. Without him they aren't in the super regionals. I like that pick.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 01:10 PM)
He's a draft eligible sophmore from what I can tell.  Was named National Pitcher of the Week at one point this past season.

 

This kind of smells of Ray Liotta.  A guy off everyones radar.

 

Maybe, just doesn't make any sense to me.

 

Lasorda: "The only team in LA selects..."

 

LMFAO!

Can somebody help me out, when is our next pick?

QUOTE(sayitanitso @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 01:12 PM)
Can somebody help me out, when is our next pick?

 

Fourth round.

QUOTE(Randar68 @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 07:09 PM)
It's a stretch when you draft him multiple rounds earlier than you still could have had him.

 

Bleich still on the board and they go with Brooks...  crappy use of their limited picks, IMO.

I just don't think anyone should worry about it. The Sox know what they're doing.

Tommy's perking up.... "the only team in LA"

 

He gives a nice roll of the rrrrrr in pedrosa

QUOTE(Randar68 @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 07:12 PM)
Maybe, just doesn't make any sense to me. 

 

Lasorda: "The only team in LA selects..."

 

LMFAO!

 

I was laughing at that, and, "....hey, that's where I lived."

QUOTE(Cerbaho-WG @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 01:13 PM)
Fourth round.

Ok, do you know what pick in the fourth round.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 07:10 PM)
This kind of smells of Ray Liotta.  A guy off everyones radar.

That's exactly who I thought of when I heard the pick.

Another C-USA pitcher too (along with Broadway). Seems like they have seen Broadway a good amount and are obviously quite familiar with Brooks from the 1st time around.

 

If I think back (i may be totally off base) I was thinking Brooks threw a splitter.

Ok, do you know what pick in the fourth round.

 

#15, 125 overall I believe.

Player                 ERA   W-L   APP  GS  CG SHO/CBO SV    IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  2B  3B  HR   AB B/Avg   WP HBP  BK  SFA SHA

 

Ricky Brooks........ 3.46 5-5 17 12 3 2/0 1 78.0 66 35 30 24 70 12 1 8 296 .223 8 4 3 0 2

QUOTE(JimH @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 01:15 PM)
#15, 125 overall I believe.

Ok thanks for the info.

Those numbers aren't very impressive, Jason... Whatever, they've done a good enough job to earn my trust, I don't like the pick, but we'll see...

 

Anyways, unless I'm not seeing something, that Kenny Maiques is still on the board, and he rates as one of the best JuCo pitchers in America. I'd like to see the Sox grab him, strictly from a numbers standpoint. 133 K's in 82 IP, and just 16 BB's.

I could be wrong but didnt we pick Brooks last year in the 11th round

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Jun 7, 2005 -> 11:18 AM)
Those numbers aren't very impressive, Jason...  Whatever, they've done a good enough job to earn my trust, I don't like the pick, but we'll see...

 

Anyways, unless I'm not seeing something, that Kenny Maiques is still on the board, and he rates as one of the best JuCo pitchers in America.  I'd like to see the Sox grab him, strictly from a numbers standpoint.  133 K's in 82 IP, and just 16 BB's.

Not saying they are amazing, but he had sick numbers out of high school. Lets give him a chance at the very least. I wish I could find my stuff from the 03 draft but I can't.

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