2010 Diamondbacks Draft: Open Thread, Day 2
by Jim McLennan on Jun 8, 2010 11:39 AM EDT
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PrintAfter amassing an entire one pick yesterday, we should certainly see more action on the second day of the draft for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Unfortunately, I have to work today, which will mean I will not be able to contribute too much to the discussion, but I hope to be able to lob in a few scouting reports, etc. especially for the first few picks as we go through the day. As before, please feel free to post links to interesting pieces on any of our selections in the comments, and I'll try to incorporate snippets as appropriate.
Picks 2-10:
Round 2 (#56): James Bradley: RHP, Nitro HS, WV
Round 3 (#88): Robert Rowland: RHP, Cloverdale HS, CA
Round 4 (#121): Kevin Munson: RHP, James Madison
Round 5 (#151): Cody Wheeler: LHP, Coastal Carolina
Round 6 (#181): Blake Perry: RHP, The Pendleton School HS, KY
Round 7 (#211): Jeffrey Shields: RHP, Chattahoochee Valley CC
Round 8 (#241): Tyler Green: RHP, Brazoswood High School, TX
Round 9 (#271) Zachary Waters, SS, U San Diego
Round 10 (#301): Kawika Emley-Pai: C, Lewis-Clark State
Round 2 (#56): James Bradley: RHP, Nitro HS, WV
Not got much on Bradley, except the following
J.R. Bradley, a senior pitcher-infielder from Nitro, has been selected as the Gatorade baseball player of the year in West Virginia. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound Bradley, who has signed with North Carolina State, leads the Wildcats in pitching (12-0, 0.67 ERA) and hitting (.500, 12 homers, 51 RBIs).
Seems like a bit of a reach again for the Diamondbacks:
"I'd heard from Arizona,'' Bradley said. "But what I was hearing is I'd go in the third to fifth rounds. I was sitting here watching [the draft] and heard my name. I was like, 'Did I hear that right?' Then my name popped up [via a graphic]. I'll take it.'' Bradley has hired agent Joe Bick of Cincinnati to represent him in negotiations. "I talked to [Arizona representatives] and they said they'd be coming in the end of the week,'' Bradley said. "We'll see what can be done and try to work a deal out.''
Another quote [this one comes out of a Google cached page, so is hard to link to!]
"Just by the amount of upper-level guys that are here should tell you something," one scout, who wished to remain anonymous, said. "That's a good thing. He's going to go high, probably in the first five rounds. The only questions right now are money and his signability. It's going to depend on how bad he wants to go to school. I know he wants to turn pro but it's something we're going to have to wait and see... Really the only reason J.R. would slip out of the top five rounds would be if there would be a problem getting him signed,"
Round 3 (#88): Robert Rowland: RHP, Cloverdale HS, CA
Cloverdale's Rowland pitches perfect game
Cloverdale senior Robby Rowland added to his laundry list of athletic accomplishments Wednesday by tossing a perfect game in a 2-0 win at Clear Lake. Rowland, a 6-foot-6 right-hander who has signed with Oregon, struck out 13 and needed just 71 pitches — 53 strikes — to record the first perfect game of his career.
Rowland, who is 3-0 with a 0.00 ERA, has thrown 27 scoreless innings this season — allowing four walks, nine hits (all singles) and striking out 49. “When I was warming up, I really wasn't feeling it,” said Rowland, a basketball star who is the Empire's all-time leading boys' scorer. “I couldn't get on top of the ball and nothing felt right. But once I took the hill, I zoned in.” About a dozen major-league scouts attended Wednesday's game
Video of Rowland from BaseballBeginnings.com - "Robby Rowland was just getting started when I had this look. He had the makings of a right-handed power arm with the durable body type and the right arm speed."
Round 4 (#121): Kevin Munson: RHP, James Madison
John Sickels, Minor League Ball
Munson's 95-97 MPH heater and nasty slider give him overpowering stuff, though a high-effort delivery and concerns about his durability will likely confine him to relief as a pro. He's done great in that role this spring, with a 0.76 ERA and a 51/17 K/BB in 35 innings for James Madison, allowing only 18 hits with six saves. He is a first-day option for any team looking to add a power arm to their farm system relief corps.
He needs to tighten up his motion, and he throws with some effort, but he has two good pitches that really work for him in a bullpen role. Munson's fastball sat in the 93-94 mph range Wednesday and he spotted it well. He also threw an 80-83 mph slider with good run that he both throw for strikes and get hitters to chase out of the zone. Munson was excellent in a middle relief role for Bourne this summer and was one of the better short relievers in the Cape League. His fastball-slider combination he is well-suited for a bullpen role. Munson’s fastball sits in the 92-94 mph range, but with his average size at six-foot-two-inches tall, 180 and the effort in his delivery, his velocity may be just about maxed out. His slider sits in the 80-82 mph range and is a good pitch he can both throw for strikes and get hitters to chase out of the strike-zone.
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Who did we get this time?
I am Angry and when BattleMoses is angry Mr. Bigglesworth is upset,and when Mr. Bigglesworth is upset people DIE!!!!!!!!!
How was that pick a reach (speaking from ignorance, not defiance)?
"Yeah I could have been king, but maybe I already am king. Hail to the king baby." Ash from Army of Darkness
Bradley?
The reports seemed to have him going somewhere in the first five rounds, rather than near the top of the second.
"It's not the despair, Laura. I can take the despair. It's the hope I can't stand." -- Brian Stimpson
Pre-Draft Rankings
Most had Bradley ranked quite a bit lower than a 2nd round pick. On the positive side, both Rowland and Munson look like good value in Rounds 3 and 4. Here are Baseball America’s pre-draft rankings:
1. Barret Loux, #35
2. J.R. Bradley, #162
3. Robert Rowland, #71
4. Kevin Munson, #82
Ah i see, thank you
"Yeah I could have been king, but maybe I already am king. Hail to the king baby." Ash from Army of Darkness
I like our 3 and 4 picks.
Hate the first two.
Leads/ties blown by the Diamondbacks bullpen in '10: 20
About Bradley,
you know you’re making a reach when even the player didn’t expect to go until the 3rd-5th rounds…
Leads/ties blown by the Diamondbacks bullpen in '10: 20
Well,
we grabbed a LOT of hitters last year.
Letting our bullpen pitch is like playing Russian Roulette...
...with an automatic.
Anyone watching/listening to the draft?
How many rounds go today? I thought I’d heard through round 5.
Round 6 just started
so, I guess Im the one watching the draft …online… at work… paid with your tax dollars.
by Counsellmember on Jun 8, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Where do you work?
Letting our bullpen pitch is like playing Russian Roulette...
...with an automatic.
From MLB.com
Scouting Report
Fastball: Wheeler threw his fastball anywhere from 85 to 92 mph. He added and substracted when he wanted to, depending on the count. He’s been clocked at up to 94 mph in the past.
Fastball movement: His two-seamer had some good run to it.
Slider: He threw it 79-81 mph, with average bite and darting action. It’s an average pitch.
Changeup: It’s another Major League average pitch, 80-82 mph, with some fade. He’s got a quick arm, but he drifts to the plate a little when he throws it.
Control: Shows average command, with the ability to throw his fastball to both sides of the plate.
Poise: He had good mound presence; didn’t show any negative emotion after giving up a home run to West Virgnia’s Jedd Gyorko.
Physical Description: Wheeler is a slender 6-foot lefty with a medium frame and proportional build. He’s not the most physical pitcher, but has some light strength.
Medical Update: Healthy.
Strengths: He has at least three average pitches he can throw for strikes. The fastball has the chance to be above-average.
Weaknesses: He falls off to the third-base side on his delivery, though his landing is online.
Summary: While not among the top tier of college arms in this year’s Draft class, Wheeler is the type of advanced lefty who will undoubtedly garner interest. He’s not just a finesse southpaw; he has the fastball that’s above-average and two secondary pitches that will be at least average offerings for him as a pro. He’s got decent command, to boot, and looks like the type of college pitcher who could be big league ready fairly quickly. It’s hard to imagine him lasting too long in the early going on Day 1 of the Draft.
by Counsellmember on Jun 8, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Looked Good in NCAAs
Wheeler has looked good in the NCAA Regionals. He started and got the win for Coastal Carolina on Friday, and then pitched in relief on Monday and got the victory again, leading his team to the Super Regionals. The downside is that he threw 122 pitches on Friday, and came back to throw 50 more on Monday.
Can never have enough righties on the staff
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 8, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Our strategy...
2009: Draft only hitters
2010: Draft only pitchers
2011: Draft only drafting staff replacements?
I’m down with this.
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Jun 8, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Aw
Kris Bryant hasn’t been picked yet (another Vegas kid). He was supposed to go first round…
Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like mouth?
useless and hated
Maybe
we’ll take him?
Letting our bullpen pitch is like playing Russian Roulette...
...with an automatic.
Would be great
Get dat dude’s autograph.
Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like mouth?
useless and hated
Why don't you get it?
Just show up at his door, be like “Dbacks fans gon git your autograph, foo!”
Letting our bullpen pitch is like playing Russian Roulette...
...with an automatic.
Too early?
Like Blake Perry (and Loux and Bradley), Shields was picked much earlier than most had projected.
Where
are your projection #s coming from?
by Counsellmember on Jun 8, 2010 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Mostly from Baseball America
but also from guys like Keith Law, Kevin Goldstein, Andy Seiler, and John Sickels.
i actually don't think reaching in baseball draft
is as big of a deal as reaching in say, the nfl or nba
there’s much much more luck involved in the mlb draft, which means if you trust in your own scouts and you think there’s a better chance that one guy will outperform his current projections then you should reach to get him
Pick #241
Tyler Green
RHP
HS, TX
Commited to play at TexasChristian U.
Did someone dare the team to only draft pitchers this year?
At least Green can hit some too
He was expected to play SS/3B or even OF in addition to pitching at TCU.
Uh-oh
I hope we didnt just lose the dare.
by Counsellmember on Jun 8, 2010 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Wonder
how strong that commitment to TX is. Texans keep it close to home, ya know?
by Counsellmember on Jun 8, 2010 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
That's good to hear.
But why’d he fall? Really big commitment to college? Money?
Leads/ties blown by the Diamondbacks bullpen in '10: 20
Someone
must have pulled the wrong lever
by Counsellmember on Jun 8, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
it's weird that we've picked
so many pitchers…i actually think most of the impressive players we have in the lower minors are pitchers
I like this name
I am Angry and when BattleMoses is angry Mr. Bigglesworth is upset,and when Mr. Bigglesworth is upset people DIE!!!!!!!!!
Pick #361
Blake Cooper
RHP
U South Carolina
Looks like we righted the ship; back to drafting pitchers!
Sad Face.
I am Angry and when BattleMoses is angry Mr. Bigglesworth is upset,and when Mr. Bigglesworth is upset people DIE!!!!!!!!!
Dbacks fail
Overdrafting isn’t going to help the team in the long run. They’re picking players they feel are surely going to make it to the majors. But if these players make it and they’re only number 3 starters at best, does that help much at all? They need high ceiling pitchers who can lead a rotation to help the team. They passed on Cole, Workman, Velasquez, Stanek, Eibner, Vanegas… Not to mention all the position players still left! I hope they at least decide to become smart and take Austin Wilson. We could definitely use a high ceiling position player at least.
by rubbercoworangechicken on Jun 8, 2010 4:06 PM EDT reply actions
Surely
They don’t expect every pitcher to be a No. 3 starter. Plus, isn’t the same risk involved in drafting position players?
Wear your own fur.
by Marc Fournier on Jun 8, 2010 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't forget Whitson.
He’s going to dominate us in a few years for SD.
Leads/ties blown by the Diamondbacks bullpen in '10: 20
Using this as OT
Who has a better day (even though it’s not easy to compare) – Stanton or Strasburg?
Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like mouth?
useless and hated
Maybe
those of us who don’t give a crap about either?
Letting our bullpen pitch is like playing Russian Roulette...
...with an automatic.
+1
Neither are on my fantasy team nor the team that I am rooting for.
Wear your own fur.
by Marc Fournier on Jun 8, 2010 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't know about you,
I am a fan of baseball in general.
But I am 90% sure Wailord was asking opinions because of fantasy implications ;)
Bring back the Baltimore Chop!
I almost had both
but passed on Strasburg. So you’d be right. Though, I still wanna watch both games to see how both do.
Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like mouth?
useless and hated
I'm a fan
of baseball in general, too, but I’m not a fan of constant, annoying hype.
Letting our bullpen pitch is like playing Russian Roulette...
...with an automatic.
I still think it's fascinating.
I wanna see how his Minors dominance carries over. I’m all for a new star joining the game.
Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like mouth?
useless and hated
7-2, 1.31 ERA, 55.1 IP, 13 BB, 65 K, 0.795 WHIP
Numbers speak for themselves. Bash the player for things that they can control (field performance), not the things that are beyond their control (media coverage). Otherwise, it’s not fair to the player.
Bring back the Baltimore Chop!
I didn't bash him.
Just said that I don’t give a crap about him.
Letting our bullpen pitch is like playing Russian Roulette...
...with an automatic.
Fair enough
But if you really didn’t give a crap, you wouldn’t say anything ;)
Bring back the Baltimore Chop!
But this is 'Skins
And post count is post count.
"Can you do me a weird favor without asking any questions?"
"Isn't that the bedrock upon which our friendship was founded?"
Actually,
it’s not about post count. It’s about expressing an opinion — even a dumb one like that. My opinion is that I’m annoyed by all the hype, ergo, I don’t give a crap about either player.
Letting our bullpen pitch is like playing Russian Roulette...
...with an automatic.
Well,
Wailord asked a question, and I answered.
Letting our bullpen pitch is like playing Russian Roulette...
...with an automatic.
For the most part
Stanton has been under the radar. but blasting 21 HR’s, 53 RBI’s and hitting .300+ in 51 games is something to take notice of.
I have Stras on my fantasy, and Stanton on my watchlist. but i also Have Webb on there and thats been nothing but dissapointment
Freeze it..and make a popsicle
Thanks to you
I just dropped Papi for Stanton to try him out in the DH spot for a week
Bring back the Baltimore Chop!
Thats
a bold move. Granted i dotn know rest of your lineup. Im gonna see how he does tonight, then possibly drop Jonny Gomes for him
Freeze it..and make a popsicle
I lied, I dropped McCann for Stanton
Napoli, C
Pujols, 1B
Jose Lopez, 2B
Reynolds, 3B
Starlin Castro, SS
Aaron Hill, middle infield
Billy Butler, corner infield
Shin-Soo Choo, OF
Ryan Ludwick, OF
Chris Young, OF
Vernon Wells, OF
Jose Bautista, OF
Mike Stanton, DH
Nelly Cruz, bench
Jorge Cantu, bench
Big Papi, bench
Montero, DL
Bring back the Baltimore Chop!
as is jose lopez
revenge is like a ghost. it takes over every man it touches. its thirst cannot be quenched until the last man has fallen.
Hill has been on my DL for a while, or benched
and I just picked up Jose Lopez to replace JJ Hardy
Bring back the Baltimore Chop!
Pitching is my strength, sorta
Haren, Verlander, Lester, Carpenter, Garza, Liriano, Phil Hughes, Jaime Garcia, and Cueto (saves is not a stat in my league, neither is SB)
Bring back the Baltimore Chop!
I've got
Choo and Carp, too.
Letting our bullpen pitch is like playing Russian Roulette...
...with an automatic.
16 team leagues kinda suck
you run out of good pitchers in a hurry.
revenge is like a ghost. it takes over every man it touches. its thirst cannot be quenched until the last man has fallen.
I dropped
Jeff Francis to get Stanton, so it was a no-brainer. Granted, my team sucks at SP, but whatever…
Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like mouth?
useless and hated
Line up
Miguel Olivio – C
Victor Martinez – 1B/C
Mark Renyolds 1B/3B 2B/3B
Casey McGehee
Evan Longoria- 3B
Stephen Drew- SS
Jason Bartlett- SS (on DL currently)
Carlos Gonzalez- OF
Alex Rios- OF
Michael Borne- OF
Jonny Gomes- OF
Carlos Guillen- 2B/OF
Pitching-
Strasburg, Cj Wilson, Colby lewis, Tim Lincecum, Tommy Hanson, Gio Gonzalez, Matt Cain, Andrew Bailey, Neftali Feliz, Leo Nunez
Freeze it..and make a popsicle
Scoring is
R, 3B’s, HR, RBI’s,SB’s, BB’s, K’s, Avg.
W, L, SV, HR’s, K, ERA, WHIP, QS
Freeze it..and make a popsicle
Strasburg
He either will be pretty good… Or the funny voice in my head that screams “TODD VAN POPPEL!” will be right.
I should get some help for that
Yeah,
if the voice in your head is screaming “TODD VAN POPPEL”, you might be possessed by the ghost of Todd Van Poppel.
Just a thought.
Letting our bullpen pitch is like playing Russian Roulette...
...with an automatic.
EXACTLY!
Gonna need an exorcist AND a doctor.
Letting our bullpen pitch is like playing Russian Roulette...
...with an automatic.
The Indians
Have already signed their second round draft pick – LeVon Washington – for $1.55 million. The busy is getting busy.
Wear your own fur.
It was suggested somewhere
that taking the eminently-signable Loux might free up some budget space to lure a high schooler w/ a college committment to sign — sorta like Matt Helm last year.
Letting our bullpen pitch is like playing Russian Roulette...
...with an automatic.
Yeah I think they did that
tney drafted Kevin Ziomek and Ty Linton— potential lefty ace and potential middle of the order corner outfielder. I like it.
by rubbercoworangechicken on Jun 8, 2010 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions
love this pick! finally a high ceiling player! now maybe they can go for wilson?
by rubbercoworangechicken on Jun 8, 2010 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey Jdub.
What didn’t you like about the FroYo update?
I am Angry and when BattleMoses is angry Mr. Bigglesworth is upset,and when Mr. Bigglesworth is upset people DIE!!!!!!!!!
I don't think
he’s around?
Letting our bullpen pitch is like playing Russian Roulette...
...with an automatic.
I didn't get it yet,
but I heard about it, and it’s not particularly impressive.
I haven’t flashed it yet, and probably won’t. I’ll just wait for the update and not take the risk of my phone getting bricked.
Leads/ties blown by the Diamondbacks bullpen in '10: 20
while i see the appeal
of rooting a phone for the update, I’d really rather not have a brick.
I should have a mfin theme song.
by emilylovesthedbacks on Jun 8, 2010 7:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Brick = device that doesn't work
Because it’s basically as useful as a brick.
Leads/ties blown by the Diamondbacks bullpen in '10: 20
I think
she gets it..
Letting our bullpen pitch is like playing Russian Roulette...
...with an automatic.
So guys
I’ll be at the game tonight. I heard someone tell me that the store had some kind of deal going with a hat/shirt combo. Anyone know anything about it?
Wear your own fur.
anybody know anyone who was drafted this year?
hopefully a couple of my friends get drafted, if not, its back to mcdonalds for them haha.
revenge is like a ghost. it takes over every man it touches. its thirst cannot be quenched until the last man has fallen.
Since this is an open thread:
I just saw Strasburg’s first inning. WOW. His fastball looks like a sinker. At 98-99MPH.
Leads/ties blown by the Diamondbacks bullpen in '10: 20
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