Comments on: More draft musings http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/31/more-draft-musings/ Baseball's Future in the Gateway City Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:28:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Shhhh http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/31/more-draft-musings/#comment-1805 Shhhh Sun, 03 Jun 2007 11:26:05 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/31/more-draft-musings/#comment-1805 Just got done watching the "MLB Draft Preview" show with Mayo and Goldstein because I'm a procrastinator. Mayo as we already know had us picking Arrieta. Then Goldstein's pick for us was Andrew Brackman. (Both had Harvey going to the Rangers right in front of us.) FGC, you think that may be the homerun Luhnow was talking about? He is a very risky pitcher, and the Cards did draft Mark McCormick, so I could see it happen. Personally I don't like Brackman that much, but does anyone else have any opinions on him? His line this year: 78 IP 74 SO 8.54 K/9 3.81 BB/9 37 BB 4.27 ERA 78 Hits 1.47 WHIP 13/13 G/GS. Still a much better pick than Arrieta who has a similiar stat line but not near the upside. Just got done watching the “MLB Draft Preview” show with Mayo and Goldstein because I’m a procrastinator.

Mayo as we already know had us picking Arrieta. Then Goldstein’s pick for us was Andrew Brackman. (Both had Harvey going to the Rangers right in front of us.)

FGC, you think that may be the homerun Luhnow was talking about?

He is a very risky pitcher, and the Cards did draft Mark McCormick, so I could see it happen.

Personally I don’t like Brackman that much, but does anyone else have any opinions on him?

His line this year: 78 IP 74 SO 8.54 K/9 3.81 BB/9 37 BB 4.27 ERA 78 Hits 1.47 WHIP 13/13 G/GS.

Still a much better pick than Arrieta who has a similiar stat line but not near the upside.

]]> By: Shhhh http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/31/more-draft-musings/#comment-1787 Shhhh Sat, 02 Jun 2007 09:32:35 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/31/more-draft-musings/#comment-1787 Michael Main the pitcher or Michael Main the outfielder? I'm guessing the pitcher.(Stll like Harvey more.) Either way I would like that pick, over most. Also, just curious does anyone know anything about these 3 college pitchers: Mitch Harris (Navy) Chance Chapman (Oral Roberts) Adam Mills (Charlotte) Michael Main the pitcher or Michael Main the outfielder? I’m guessing the pitcher.(Stll like Harvey more.)

Either way I would like that pick, over most.

Also, just curious does anyone know anything about these 3 college pitchers:

Mitch Harris (Navy)
Chance Chapman (Oral Roberts)
Adam Mills (Charlotte)

]]> By: erik http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/31/more-draft-musings/#comment-1780 erik Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:16:19 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/31/more-draft-musings/#comment-1780 FGC, That's been my gut read as well. FGC,

That’s been my gut read as well.

]]> By: fewgoodcards http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/31/more-draft-musings/#comment-1778 fewgoodcards Sat, 02 Jun 2007 02:49:10 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/31/more-draft-musings/#comment-1778 luhnow said on the radio that they are looking to hit a homerun with the 18th pick. my guess....michael main. luhnow said on the radio that they are looking to hit a homerun with the 18th pick. my guess….michael main.

]]> By: BigJawnMize http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/31/more-draft-musings/#comment-1765 BigJawnMize Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:10:40 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/31/more-draft-musings/#comment-1765 Brackman is interesting, I don't like the fact that they have basically shut him down. This is one of those conversations that I am going to throw out there on VEB during the draft. I will pop over here as well... Brackman is interesting, I don’t like the fact that they have basically shut him down. This is one of those conversations that I am going to throw out there on VEB during the draft. I will pop over here as well…

]]> By: erik http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/31/more-draft-musings/#comment-1763 erik Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:02:36 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/31/more-draft-musings/#comment-1763 bigjawnmize, i agree with you. that's why this Brackman caught my eye, one of his main pitches is the 2 seamer. James Simmons of UC Riverside is a possible supplemental pick who throws an above average 2 seamer. bigjawnmize,

i agree with you. that’s why this Brackman caught my eye, one of his main pitches is the 2 seamer. James Simmons of UC Riverside is a possible supplemental pick who throws an above average 2 seamer.

]]> By: BigJawnMize http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/31/more-draft-musings/#comment-1761 BigJawnMize Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:36:11 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/31/more-draft-musings/#comment-1761 I was wondering if any of the first round rated college pitchers already throw sinkers. It just seems to me that if this is going to be a organizational philosophy, we should be drafting playings that possess the pitch instead of trying to force feed it to kids that don't throw it... I was wondering if any of the first round rated college pitchers already throw sinkers. It just seems to me that if this is going to be a organizational philosophy, we should be drafting playings that possess the pitch instead of trying to force feed it to kids that don’t throw it…

]]> By: erik http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/31/more-draft-musings/#comment-1759 erik Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:21:58 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/31/more-draft-musings/#comment-1759 Joe Strauss said in his chat Wednesday he thinks that they will go heavy on high schoolers this year...my hunch is the will take a pitcher given this class, which would be setting a new precedent for sure. My hope is for Phillippe Amonte, Josh Smoker or Micahel Main. Shhh..I'm with you, I'm not a fan of Arrieta or Schmidt for that matter. Harvey may be off the board by then, but he would be a nice pick. I have no interest in Borbon, he doesn't walk, everything in his game is based on BA. Joe Strauss said in his chat Wednesday he thinks that they will go heavy on high schoolers this year…my hunch is the will take a pitcher given this class, which would be setting a new precedent for sure. My hope is for Phillippe Amonte, Josh Smoker or Micahel Main.

Shhh..I’m with you, I’m not a fan of Arrieta or Schmidt for that matter. Harvey may be off the board by then, but he would be a nice pick. I have no interest in Borbon, he doesn’t walk, everything in his game is based on BA.

]]> By: Shhhh http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/31/more-draft-musings/#comment-1750 Shhhh Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:01:40 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/31/more-draft-musings/#comment-1750 +1 Danup I think Arrieta would be another bad pick. The two picks after the Cardinals pick in this mock are Borbon and Bumgarner, I would much rather have either one of them than Arrieta. Of course I'm still high as hell on Harvey coming to StL if he falls to us, but in this mock he doesn't. Also if Heyward were to fall to us if Atlanta picks Smoker instead I would be a very happy Cardinal fan. In the Perfect Game mock that I believe was just released today it has our pick like this: "18. St. Louis Cardinals – Nick Schmidt, LHP, Arkansas College players are always on the Cardinals radar, and similar to a few of the other teams that pick in this area, the Cards may also be willing to take a chance on a player that is perceived to be a more difficult sign. Schmidt makes sense given some of the players they have taken in recent years given his success in college, and may move quickly." Now I really wouldn't be that happy with that pick either, but it's better than the Arrieta pick in my mind. PG also has 4 candidates who could fall, them being, Brackman, Harvey, Borbon, and McGeary. +1 Danup

I think Arrieta would be another bad pick. The two picks after the Cardinals pick in this mock are Borbon and Bumgarner, I would much rather have either one of them than Arrieta.

Of course I’m still high as hell on Harvey coming to StL if he falls to us, but in this mock he doesn’t. Also if Heyward were to fall to us if Atlanta picks Smoker instead I would be a very happy Cardinal fan.

In the Perfect Game mock that I believe was just released today it has our pick like this:
“18. St. Louis Cardinals – Nick Schmidt, LHP, Arkansas

College players are always on the Cardinals radar, and similar to a few of the other teams that pick in this area, the Cards may also be willing to take a chance on a player that is perceived to be a more difficult sign. Schmidt makes sense given some of the players they have taken in recent years given his success in college, and may move quickly.”

Now I really wouldn’t be that happy with that pick either, but it’s better than the Arrieta pick in my mind.

PG also has 4 candidates who could fall, them being, Brackman, Harvey, Borbon, and McGeary.

]]> By: danup http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/31/more-draft-musings/#comment-1748 danup Thu, 31 May 2007 20:56:14 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/31/more-draft-musings/#comment-1748 I swear to god if the Cardinals draft another safe college pitcher in the first round I will break them. I swear to god if the Cardinals draft another safe college pitcher in the first round I will break them.

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