2006 MLB Draft

[yankeessuck013]

With the Upcoming Draft in June I thought we should have a thread only for it.

 

27. Boston Red Sox: Brett Sinkbeil, RHP, Missouri State

 

The Sox proved last year they are not beholden to any one philosophy, taking three college players and two high schoolers with their five first-round picks. They've got back-to-back ones here, so we'll split it accordingly here. Let's start with the college arm. Sinkbeil's got one of the better ones and could very well pitch his way up if he can show he's healthy in his last couple of starts. If not, the Sox are kind of team who might be willing to take a risk and think the Sinkbeil of 2005 is the guy they're actually getting.

 

28. Boston Red Sox: Chris Parmalee, OF/1B, Chino Hills HS, Chiino Hills, Calif

 

And now the high school bat (I figured, why not do the opposite of last year, when -- with the notable exception of Craig Hansen -- they took two college bats and two high school arms). Parmelee could be a good fit because of a sound hitting approach -- and good left-handed power potential -- and a lot of poise. He profiles as a corner outfielder with a strong arm or a good defensive first baseman. If the Sox, by the way, wanted to repeat last year and take a college closer, the top guy right now appears to be Miami's Chris Perez.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article_perspectives.jsp?ymd=20060523&content_id=1467640&vkey=perspectives&fext=.jsp

 

As for the Yankees:

 

I wouldn't expect this kid to be there at 21. He was considered a top 10 pick at one point.

 

21. New York Yankees: Max Scherzer, RHP, Missouri

 

When all is said and done, Scherzer probably pitches his way into the upper part of this round. But for now, I'll slot him here for two reasons: 1. Injury: He's just coming back from a biceps issue that kept him off the mound for a while. His last start -- against Texas -- started to answer the health question, but scouts may want to see more before using a top half pick on him; 2. Advisor: Whatever your thoughts on Scott Boras, he usually has an impact. If Scherzer continues to pitch well down the stretch, it won't matter as much as some team will take him based on his obvious talent. But injury concerns plus advisor concerns equals a slide in this projection

[RoyNHSox]

I’ll admit I don’t know a lot of how the draft works, but are players at this level represented by agents?

 

I ask because I wonder if big name prospects are drafted by lower revenue teams who eventually can’t hold on to them due to sign-ability issues. In other words a team like the Marlins gets a first round pick, only later they find out they can’t/won’t sign the player because of cost demands made by an agent.

 

Edit: I deleted this out of the wrong 'draft' thread and pasted here...

[Beckett95]

Scherzer is friggen dirty.

 

I like the Sox picks to

[riverside sluggers]

I’ll admit I don’t know a lot of how the draft works, but are players at this level represented by agents?

 

I ask because I wonder if big name prospects are drafted by lower revenue teams who eventually can’t hold on to them due to sign-ability issues. In other words a team like the Marlins gets a first round pick, only later they find out they can’t/won’t sign the player because of cost demands made by an agent.

 

Edit: I deleted this out of the wrong 'draft' thread and pasted here...

 

I do believe our own craig hansen is represented by Scott Boras

[yankeessuck013]

I’ll admit I don’t know a lot of how the draft works, but are players at this level represented by agents?

 

I ask because I wonder if big name prospects are drafted by lower revenue teams who eventually can’t hold on to them due to sign-ability issues. In other words a team like the Marlins gets a first round pick, only later they find out they can’t/won’t sign the player because of cost demands made by an agent.

 

Edit: I deleted this out of the wrong 'draft' thread and pasted here...

 

Yeah, I think so because the Marlins were originally going to draft Craig Hansen last year, but Scott Boras was his agent so a number of teams, including the Marlins passed him up.

[jsinger121]

Parmalee is the 2nd best HS bat behind Travis Snider.....I like Parmalee for one of the sox picks but if guys fall he could slip as well to the supplemental round

[riverside sluggers]

Parmalee is the 2nd best HS bat behind Travis Snider.....I like Parmalee for one of the sox picks but if guys fall he could slip as well to the supplemental round

 

hey jsinger know of any good catching prospects. They had Theo on WEEI, he relayed that the Sox are very much into looking to bulk up their catching in the minors.

[Beckett95]

They need to a catcher and first baseman this draft

 

adding a quality reliver or starter wouldnt be bad either

[jsinger121]

The Sox have apprantly signed one of their DFE's in C Levi Tapia who had a solid year at Lamar Community College in Colorado.

[Papelbon58]

1B is most important to me. It sure would be nice to get a quick developer that could come up in the next 4 years so we could not have too much of a gap between Lowells retirement and Youk switching back to 3rd and this kid at 1st

[jsinger121]

They need to a catcher and first baseman this draft

 

adding a quality reliver or starter wouldnt be bad either

 

Beckett.....The goal of the draft in MLB is not to draft for need but to draft the player with the best talent regardless of position. This year's draft is weak on catchers anyways and don't expect the sox to use an early pick on a catcher.

[Matt]

Jsinger is right. Because of roster size and multiple minor league affiliates, teams usually draft best available in the MLB Draft. Whoever is at the top of the Red Sox draft board by the time their pick comes around is who they'll take. Team needs are addressed through free agency and trade.

[26 to 6]

Draft Time!! I love it. College Baseball is in it's final stages, and we have the draft quickly approaching. This is when baseball really heats up for the season.

 

(Woulda gotten in on this thread sooner, however my computer is f***ing up due to an electrical storm, and i'm on a s***** school computer.)

[CrespoBlows]

Hank Conger, a high school catcher is said to be an early draft pick.

 

Huntington Beach (Calif.) High's Hank Conger could be the first catcher, high school or college, drafted in June. He's a switch-hitter who can launch balls from either side, and he also has arm strength. He has improved defensively, though there are long-term questions about his ability to stay behind the plate

 

To clear things up, Jonathan Egan and Mark Wagner are the Red Sox best catching prospects.

[jsinger121]

Egan has yet to take the field this year because of legal problems but Mark Wagner has really come on this year for Greenville.

[CrespoBlows]

Egan has yet to take the field this year because of legal problems but Mark Wagner has really come on this year for Greenville.

 

Did the Red Sox plan to start Egan at Greenville? I assumed because of his age, and lack of experience that they would play him at XST, then to Lowell.

 

Is it even likely that he'll play this year?

[jsinger121]

Did the Red Sox plan to start Egan at Greenville? I assumed because of his age, and lack of experience that they would play him at XST, then to Lowell.

 

Is it even likely that he'll play this year?

 

Once his legal troubles are figured out and who knows when that will be because the sox have been hush hush on the matter I would say he goes to Lowell. XST is ending soon so he would prolly still go to Fort Myers to get back in game shape before going to Lowell.

[dgalt56]

I kno that georgia tech had a stud catcher this past year named Matt Wieters... im not sure how well he progressed this past season but had a ridiculous freshman season last year. was a freshman all- american and im pretty sure was ACC rookie of the year

[jsinger121]

I kno that georgia tech had a stud catcher this past year named Matt Wieters... im not sure how well he progressed this past season but had a ridiculous freshman season last year. was a freshman all- american and im pretty sure was ACC rookie of the year

 

.333/.455/.543 for the year.

He also hit 10 homers and drove in 61 runs.

 

Hes a big catcher 6'6 230

 

 

Only a sophmore so he is not draft eligible.

[elsrbueno]

I’ll admit I don’t know a lot of how the draft works, but are players at this level represented by agents?

 

I ask because I wonder if big name prospects are drafted by lower revenue teams who eventually can’t hold on to them due to sign-ability issues. In other words a team like the Marlins gets a first round pick, only later they find out they can’t/won’t sign the player because of cost demands made by an agent.

 

Edit: I deleted this out of the wrong 'draft' thread and pasted here...

 

The funny thing is that playrs aren't technically allowed to have agents until they turn pro, so Scott Boras offer their services as "advisors." I'm not positive what the difference is (besides the name) but it's possible they don't get paid until the player signs at which point he can hire his "advisor" as an "agent."

 

That having been said signability and the players representation has a HUGE impact on the draft today. Craig Hansen dropped in the draft to the Red Sox because of signability issues. Jared Weaver and Stephen Drew a few years back were considered top players in the draft but fell in status because of signability. Luke Hochever was considered by some one of the most talented pitchers in the draft last year, but was drafted 40th overall because teams just didn't know if he'd sign at a reasonable price-- and oops... he's back in the draft this year because the Dodgers didn't meet his asking price.

 

Don't get me started on the flaws with the draft....

[jsinger121]

The Boston Herald talks about how the Sox are preparing for the draft

 

http://redsox.bostonherald.com/redSox/view.bg?articleid=141887

[DUSTINMOHR4LIFE]

according to baseball america, parmelee has the best plate discipline out of all high school hitters.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

I want pitchers in this draft...and lots of them.

[monstah27]

^Agreed

[Cocos Disciples]

is the draft on monday or tuesday?

[DUSTINMOHR4LIFE]

tuesday. the sox could also take: Matt LaPorta (1B Florida, rated by Baseball America as having the best power out of all college hitters, represented by Boras) and Max Sapp (High school catcher, baseball america says he has the third best power bat out of high school hitters).

[Beckett95]

tuesday. the sox could also take: Matt LaPorta (1B Florida, rated by Baseball America as having the best power out of all college hitters, represented by Boras) and Max Sapp (High school catcher, baseball america says he has the third best power bat out of high school hitters).

i like both of those guys, and they fit some needs for the Sox.

[Beckett95]

id also be interested in Chris Marrero if he fell to the Sox.

[riverside sluggers]

The Sox are going to go back to drafting high school players. Example given by Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald

 

Pitching remains a priority for every club, and one name the Red Sox appear to have a good handle on is Jeff Locke, a southpaw high schooler from Conway, N.H., who throws in the 90s.

 

A native boy too. A southpaw that young who is already hitting the 90s with his fastball has to be good

[Matt]

Not if he can't locate his fastball and complement it with other pitches.