While there have been wildcard selections in the first round, there hasn't been any projected sandwich picks falling into the first. We need a few of these for someone to fall into our lap.

 

That will start to happen now...

anyone know the scouting report on porcello?

I doubt Porcello gets past Texas.

Not only Porcello, but for Main or Smoker. Perhaps Matt Harvey.

 

It'd be devastating if we miss our projected player because of one more victory than the the preceding team. That's why I said before, any victory made after we were out of contention last season is one less opportunity to draft our player. Look at 2002 and Cole Hamels; we selected right afterwards. Draft position is huge, and can easily change a team's future.

anyone know the scouting report on porcello?

 

Thinking about Rick Porcello

 

Considered the top high school pitcher available in the draft, Porcello is the current favorite to go Number Two overall to Kansas City. . .the other candidate, Matt Wieters, we'll look at tomorrow.

 

If you could design a "perfect" high school pitching prospect, it would be hard to beat Porcello. He's tall and lanky...6-5, 190...with some projection left in his body. He's athletic. He already throws 93-94 MPH, hitting 96-98 at times. His curveball and slider are both very good pitches. His changeup wasn't very good last year according to my sources, but has really improved this season, giving him four pitches that should be above-average, or better, at the major league level. Control, an issue in the past, has also taken a major step forward this year. He's very intelligent, with a 3.94 GPA for Seton Hall Prep.

 

So, let's see....good size, athletic, throws hard, throws strikes, has a diverse arsenal, still has projectability, knows how to pitch, intelligent, has improved his previous weaknesses. Hard to beat all that.

 

What about injury risk? His mechanics are clean and his athleticism helps. Also, coming from a cold-weather high school state, he has a bit less wear and tear on his arm than high school pitchers from warmer climes. He's been active on the showcase circuit so he doesn't lack high-level experience.

 

He's got just about everything going for him, and his risk of injury or failure is no higher than for any other high school pitcher, and perhaps a bit lower.

Sickels

Mills to Cleveland is a scary thought. I really don't like the thought of facing him as part of that lineup in the future.

what does calling him a dope have to do with what language he speaks?

 

Because I've heard that people can sometimes have difficulties speaking a second language?

anyone know the scouting report on porcello?

 

4. Rick Porcello, rhp

School: Seton Hall Prep, West Orange, N.J. Class: Sr.

B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-5. Wt.: 188. Birthdate: 12/27/88.

Scouting Report: The top pitcher in the long awaited, much anticipated high school Class of 2007, Porcello was tabbed as a can't-miss prospect by the time he was a 15-year-old on the showcase circuit. His maternal grandfather, Sam Dente, played shortstop in the majors, appearing in the 1954 World Series with the Indians. Porcello has shown steady improvement during his prep career, and was pitching at his best heading down the stretch, tossing a seven-inning perfect game for the nation's No. 1 high school team in May. He's long, lean, athletic and projectable with a clean delivery. His fastball sits at 93-95, touching 98. He holds his velocity deep into outings. He throws a tight curveball at 74-76 and a harder, sharp-breaking slider at 80-82. He shows feel for his changeup. He can spot his fastball to both sides of the plate, and mixes his pitches effectively. He tends to finish his delivery across his body, and if he improved his extension, his stuff could have better life, which would make him profile as a true top-of-the-rotation pitcher. He still is likely to be the first high school pitcher selected.

 

W L ERA G SV IP H BB SO

6 0 0.33 9 1 43 23 7 81

anyone know the scouting report on porcello?

 

Thinking about Rick Porcello

 

Considered the top high school pitcher available in the draft, Porcello is the current favorite to go Number Two overall to Kansas City. . .the other candidate, Matt Wieters, we'll look at tomorrow.

 

If you could design a "perfect" high school pitching prospect, it would be hard to beat Porcello. He's tall and lanky...6-5, 190...with some projection left in his body. He's athletic. He already throws 93-94 MPH, hitting 96-98 at times. His curveball and slider are both very good pitches. His changeup wasn't very good last year according to my sources, but has really improved this season, giving him four pitches that should be above-average, or better, at the major league level. Control, an issue in the past, has also taken a major step forward this year. He's very intelligent, with a 3.94 GPA for Seton Hall Prep.

 

So, let's see....good size, athletic, throws hard, throws strikes, has a diverse arsenal, still has projectability, knows how to pitch, intelligent, has improved his previous weaknesses. Hard to beat all that.

 

What about injury risk? His mechanics are clean and his athleticism helps. Also, coming from a cold-weather high school state, he has a bit less wear and tear on his arm than high school pitchers from warmer climes. He's been active on the showcase circuit so he doesn't lack high-level experience.

 

He's got just about everything going for him, and his risk of injury or failure is no higher than for any other high school pitcher, and perhaps a bit lower.

Sickels

1. David Price-Tampa Bay

2. Mike Moustakas-Kansas City

3. Josh Vitters-Chicago Cubs

4. Daniel Moskos-Pittsburgh

5. Matt Wieters-Baltimore

6. Ross Detwiler-Washington

7. Matt LaPorta-Milwaukee

8. Casey Weathers-Colorado

9. Jarrod Parker-Arizona

10. Madison Bumgarner-San Francisco

11. Phillippe Aumont-Seattle

12. Matt Dominguez-Florida

13. Beau Mills-Cleveland

Not only Porcello, but for Main or Smoker. Perhaps Matt Harvey.

 

It'd be devastating if we miss our projected player because of one more victory than the the preceding team. That's why I said before, any victory made after we were out of contention last season is one less opportunity to draft our player. Look at 2002 and Cole Hamels; we selected right afterwards. Draft position is huge, and can easily change a team's future.

 

 

 

tell that to the Devil Rays.

QUOTE(Cerbaho-WG @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 02:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Because I've heard that people can sometimes have difficulties speaking a second language?

i called him a dope b/c of the comment he made. not that he didnt know what to say b/c his first language is french, or that he said something wrong. it was b/c the comment he made was a stupid one

Braves with another local guy.

That will start to happen now...

Blake Beavan (whom I'm not a fan of), Michael Main, Josh Smoker, Rick Porcello still on the clock.

 

Still waiting, hoping, for several projected sandwich picks to drop.

anyone know the scouting report on porcello?

 

Thinking about Rick Porcello

 

Considered the top high school pitcher available in the draft, Porcello is the current favorite to go Number Two overall to Kansas City. . .the other candidate, Matt Wieters, we'll look at tomorrow.

 

If you could design a "perfect" high school pitching prospect, it would be hard to beat Porcello. He's tall and lanky...6-5, 190...with some projection left in his body. He's athletic. He already throws 93-94 MPH, hitting 96-98 at times. His curveball and slider are both very good pitches. His changeup wasn't very good last year according to my sources, but has really improved this season, giving him four pitches that should be above-average, or better, at the major league level. Control, an issue in the past, has also taken a major step forward this year. He's very intelligent, with a 3.94 GPA for Seton Hall Prep.

 

So, let's see....good size, athletic, throws hard, throws strikes, has a diverse arsenal, still has projectability, knows how to pitch, intelligent, has improved his previous weaknesses. Hard to beat all that.

 

What about injury risk? His mechanics are clean and his athleticism helps. Also, coming from a cold-weather high school state, he has a bit less wear and tear on his arm than high school pitchers from warmer climes. He's been active on the showcase circuit so he doesn't lack high-level experience.

 

He's got just about everything going for him, and his risk of injury or failure is no higher than for any other high school pitcher, and perhaps a bit lower.

Sickels

smokers velocity is only 91

anyone know the scouting report on porcello?

 

Thinking about Rick Porcello

 

Considered the top high school pitcher available in the draft, Porcello is the current favorite to go Number Two overall to Kansas City. . .the other candidate, Matt Wieters, we'll look at tomorrow.

 

If you could design a "perfect" high school pitching prospect, it would be hard to beat Porcello. He's tall and lanky...6-5, 190...with some projection left in his body. He's athletic. He already throws 93-94 MPH, hitting 96-98 at times. His curveball and slider are both very good pitches. His changeup wasn't very good last year according to my sources, but has really improved this season, giving him four pitches that should be above-average, or better, at the major league level. Control, an issue in the past, has also taken a major step forward this year. He's very intelligent, with a 3.94 GPA for Seton Hall Prep.

 

So, let's see....good size, athletic, throws hard, throws strikes, has a diverse arsenal, still has projectability, knows how to pitch, intelligent, has improved his previous weaknesses. Hard to beat all that.

 

What about injury risk? His mechanics are clean and his athleticism helps. Also, coming from a cold-weather high school state, he has a bit less wear and tear on his arm than high school pitchers from warmer climes. He's been active on the showcase circuit so he doesn't lack high-level experience.

 

He's got just about everything going for him, and his risk of injury or failure is no higher than for any other high school pitcher, and perhaps a bit lower.

Sickels

i called him a dope b/c of the comment he made. not that he didnt know what to say b/c his first language is french, or that he said something wrong. it was b/c the comment he made was a stupid one

 

Because his second language is English. Jesus Christ, your post is really becoming ironic.

Sickels

can you post that one more time....i didnt get it hte first four

Edited June 7, 200718 yr by daa84

My three are still available (Moroscato, Main, and Procello), please land one of them.

thanks guys

smokers velocity is only 91

Yeah, but his fastball has movement and he has a good assortment of secondary pitches. It may not be an ace, be his projectability exceeds Lance Broadway or Kyle McCulloch.

QUOTE(Cerbaho-WG @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 02:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Because his second language is English. Jesus Christ, your post is really becoming ironic.

ok u know what? im sure the mariners are really happy when u ask their pick if he is happy and he says no. i do not care if he was english, russian, or a freakin eskimo, what he said was dumb. period.

can you post that one more time....i didnt get it hte first four

My three are still available (Moroscato, Main, and Procello), please land one of them.

Well, two of them are.

1. David Price-Tampa Bay

2. Mike Moustakas-Kansas City

3. Josh Vitters-Chicago Cubs

4. Daniel Moskos-Pittsburgh

5. Matt Wieters-Baltimore

6. Ross Detwiler-Washington

7. Matt LaPorta-Milwaukee

8. Casey Weathers-Colorado

9. Jarrod Parker-Arizona

10. Madison Bumgarner-San Francisco

11. Phillippe Aumont-Seattle

12. Matt Dominguez-Florida

13. Beau Mills-Cleveland

14. Jason Heyward-Atlanta