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2007 MLB Amateur Draft Thread

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I guarantee the Sox won't take him.

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QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 07:47 PM)
They have additional compensation picks, so if Porcello is the pick they're not guranteeing much money for later picks. I'm hoping San Diego and San Francisco have similar reasons for not throwing 8 million at Porcello.

 

I would be perfectly fine with the Sox taking a "lesser" talent in the second round if they're able to land Porcello. Taking Porcello would certainly make a lot of people happy...

QUOTE(joesaiditstrue @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 02:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
porcello is a boras client, probably isn't a coincedence he's fallen this far into the first round, even if he was available at 25, i dont see KW dealing with boras

 

Agreed.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 02:47 PM)
They have additional compensation picks, so if Porcello is the pick they're not guranteeing much money for later picks. I'm hoping San Diego and San Francisco have similar reasons for not throwing 8 million at Porcello.

 

"We love you Steve!"

 

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I would've taken Justin Jackson over Kozma. Hopefully he falls to the Sox.

their past 18, and porcello is still left

 

where did many mock drafters have porcello going?

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QUOTE(joesaiditstrue @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 02:47 PM)
porcello is a boras client, probably isn't a coincedence he's fallen this far into the first round, even if he was available at 25, i dont see KW dealing with boras

If Main has since been taken, I expect Porcello to be selected.

 

We're not selecting until 89. What exactly are we saving the money for? Even with Boras as an agent, 8 million for one player of Porcello's calibur is a risk well worth the money.

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

15. Devin Mesoraco-Cinncinati

16. Kevin Ahrens-Toronto

17. Blake Beavan-Texas

18. Pete Kozma-St Louis

QUOTE(briguy27 @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 07:49 PM)
where did many mock drafters have porcello going?

 

If he gets to the Yankees, he's gone there.

drop that 10mil we saved on garcia on porcello.

 

We've got Danks and hes a Boras client.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 02:48 PM)
I guarantee the Sox won't take him.

Seriously. The people rooting for Porcello to the Sox enjoy pain and suffering because it's not going to happen. I'm telling you guys: Nick Schmidt.

QUOTE(briguy27 @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 02:49 PM)
their past 18, and porcello is still left

 

where did many mock drafters have porcello going?

top 5 early on, but now later with the whole signability factor. The most potential out of any pitcher in the draft.

They should go to rapid fire picks, and take a 10 minute break every 10 picks or so so ESPN can feel they are a part of it.

QUOTE(danman31 @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 02:50 PM)
Seriously. The people rooting for Porcello to the Sox enjoy pain and suffering because it's not going to happen. I'm telling you guys: Nick Schmidt.

 

IF I PUT MY FINGERS IN MY EARS I CAN'T HEAR YOUUUUUUU

QUOTE(beautox @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 02:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
drop that 10mil we saved on garcia on porcello.

 

We've got Danks and hes a Boras client.

 

Danks is a Boras client, are you sure about that?

QUOTE(29thandPoplar @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 02:53 PM)
Danks is a Boras client, are you sure about that?

 

Yes he is, and we traded for him, so it's not as if we negotiated a deal to sign him.

nitetrain....why exactly do you want us to take Jackson?

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 02:51 PM)
They should go to rapid fire picks, and take a 10 minute break every 10 picks or so so ESPN can feel they are a part of it.

This is a good idea, which is why you don't work for ESPN.

QUOTE(Cerbaho-WG @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 02:53 PM)
Yes he is, and we traded for him, so it's not as if we negotiated a deal to sign him.

 

Thank you, Rick Hahn.

I am saying Porcello goes to LA right here.

QUOTE(29thandPoplar @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 02:53 PM)
Danks is a Boras client, are you sure about that?

 

Danks is represented by Boras.

Down goes Savery. Update your draft board, Flash!

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QUOTE(briguy27 @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 02:49 PM)
their past 18, and porcello is still left

 

where did many mock drafters have porcello going?

I'm worried about Los Angeles (20) and Texas (24) before us.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if Los Angeles took Smoker or Main, though. It's Texas which freightens me. Conventional wisdom would say one of their first rounders would be devoted to a pitcher, another a positional player, but Texas isn't exactly conventional.

 

Just for fun, I'll list my useless draft board.

1. BAP (Best Available Pitcher among Josh Smoker, Michael Main, Madison Bumgarner, Porcello)

2. Nevin Griffith (Most likely available at #25)

3. Matt LaPorta

4. Joe Savery (has recently begun to hit 95mph. Yes, he's a Rice pitcher; but before the season began he was a Top 10 selection.)

Guys with a lot more connections than us didn't even mention the White Sox when talking about Porcello.

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