June 10, 200916 yr QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jun 10, 2009 -> 01:24 AM) Eric Davis looking sharp. He's the coolest man in the world.
June 10, 200916 yr Is Wil Myers still on the board? I know we already drafted a catcher, but Myers would be very tempting.
June 10, 200916 yr I love the Thompson pick...huge potential. Great family for sports. I'll be surprised if he's not the best of our 3 picks so far. Edited June 10, 200916 yr by fathom
June 10, 200916 yr Trace Thompson, local kid out of Rancho Santa Margarita. He's going to UCLA. I'll try to interview him. Michael Thompsons kid. He's supposed to have really good tools. MLB.com calls him the most improved player. Multi sport guy in High school, just focused on baseball his senior season. Can't complain here, not at all. Athletism and all. Power potential.
June 10, 200916 yr Trace Thompson called the most improved High Schooler, kid is tall Son of Michael Thompson
June 10, 200916 yr sounds like a high upside guy Thompson is the son of Mychal Thompson, the former NBA star who played on several Los Angeles Lakers NBA championship clubs in the 1980s, and the bloodlines show. A 6-foot-4, 200-pound outfielder, Thompson has terrific bat speed, and his future power potential is exciting. He has a great frame that's both athletic and projectable, and his arm strength is impressive. The primary drawbacks are his instincts and feel for the game. He has the look of a player who is relatively new to baseball and is still learning the basics. He often hesitates in the outfield and won't attempt to throw out runners trying to advance, or will defer to other fielders on balls hit in the gaps. Thompson generates terrific bat speed, but his swing is long on the back end and his timing is affected by his habit of pulling out his front side too quickly. Thompson's selection in this draft would be made on potential alone. If he goes to UCLA, develops his skills and gains experience, he would likely be a much higher pick in 2012.
June 10, 200916 yr Michael Thompson is on the radio a lot around here and they'd have baseball people ocassionally talk about his kid and everyone gushed about him. I think this is a great pick. Won't be an easy sign, depends on how badly he wants to play in the pro's. His family has money.
June 10, 200916 yr Never heard of this kid, but I like it anyway. HS CF that's 6'4'' 200 lbs. Looks like he has a chance to fill out and be a power hitter.
June 10, 200916 yr Don't know much about him, so I can't really talk.... I'll just say meh, not who I wanted, but looks like he has potential.
June 10, 200916 yr Jason Bere looks like he has been struck repeatedly with the age stick. Also Trayce Thompson and his father have the oddly placed "y" in common.
June 10, 200916 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 9, 2009 -> 09:31 PM) WSU guard Klay Thompson is his brother. Can his mother spell?
June 10, 200916 yr QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jun 9, 2009 -> 06:31 PM) Wrong guy or so I'd assume, since Thompson is black.
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.