I've hear of Azusa Pacific....

 

Anyways, hopefully Jordan drops to us.

 

Or, you know, we draft someone with a bit higher pedigree.

I'm a fan of Putnam from Michigan. He could be a decent reliever in the majors.

I'm thinking there might be concerns over the strength of competition with a guy who played at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Just a hunch.

Not really, that's actually just Cal Poly. They play in the same league as Fullerton, Long Beach St. and Irvine. Looking at their schedule, that's one thing you can't question.

Not really, that's actually just Cal Poly. They play in the same league as Fullerton, Long Beach St. and Irvine. Looking at their schedule, that's one thing you can't question.

Ah you beat me to it. There are plenty of schools here in the midwest and the south that do not play teams like Cal Poly plays.

Not really, that's actually just Cal Poly. They play in the same league as Fullerton, Long Beach St. and Irvine. Looking at their schedule, that's one thing you can't question.

Yeah, you're right I found it odd that they included the city.

Yeah, you're right I found it odd that they included the city.

Some people still think Cal and Berkeley are different schools....

Edited June 5, 200817 yr by RockRaines

Hey finally a couple guys I've heard of (Raben and Satterwhite).

I love Raben.

Yes, this kid might as well just stop playing, he's got to be crappy. Right Mark Buehrle?

 

 

He is not 3rd round worthy simple point.

freak, cubs took vandy SS ryan flaherty in comp A round....who did they even lose in FA to get compensation?

KC takes Melville...

freak, cubs took vandy SS ryan flaherty in comp A round....who did they even lose in FA to get compensation?

 

Jason Kendall, I believe.

freak, cubs took vandy SS ryan flaherty in comp A round....who did they even lose in FA to get compensation?

Jason Kendall, go figure.

KC with Melville. Get to try to sign Hosmer and Melville for high 1st round money. Good luck.

Jason Kendall, I believe.

damn he was type A???? i cant believe billy beane gave away a sandwich pick for rob freaking bowen

A curious pick to be sure.

 

Drafting a 3B high in the draft ... hmmmm.

 

Good news is, he didn't strike out a bunch either, only 25 times. Still, it's a seemingly odd pick, we'll have to hear their rationale.

 

Any chance Jordan Danks will be there next round? They didn't overdraft him that's for sure, despite how many times I read on this site they would.

I don't get this pick. I've seen the Mustangs play a few times and they didn't have anyone that stood out when I watched them. That said they are an improving program as a hole. This pick just puzzles me though, considering some of the toolsy guys that were on the board.

 

Again, its hard for me to comment because I wasn't specifically watching this guy when I saw Cal Poly, but I remember going, god, Cal Poly blows.

Some guy named Kirk Neiuwenhuis from Asuza Pacific University was just drafted.

 

Has anyone else ever even heard of Asuza Pacific University?

Ya, its out my way.

KC takes Melville...

They'll have to throw first round money at him. No way he signs at or around fourth round slot recommendations.

Edited June 5, 200817 yr by Flash Tizzle

Aww man Crawford is gone from UCLA.

Wow with Hosmer and now Melville (if they intend to try and sign him) the Royals' price tag for this draft could be astronomical.

Gage's guy Crawford is off the board.

Pretty cool, we kept seeing a Royals scout at the Mizzou games this year. My roommate at Mizzou stayed in contact with him and sat with him while he scouted Melville when he pitched against the local HS. The scout loved him, not a big surprise the Royals took other than the fact that they have to pay him.

Andrew O'neil RHP Penn St is your 4th round selection

O Neil

Another guy with no scouting report on MLB.com

Sox take Andrew O'Neil from Penn St.