2006 MLB Draft

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One last Place post for now. This one is pretty interactive and kind of cool

 

http://www.goupstate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060317/NEWS71/60316004/1029

 

The kids was academically 11th in his class of over 400.

[ORS]

I can't believe LaPorta slipped to the 14th round. He must have some signability issues. I hope he does get inked and into the system quickly. The f***er can hit.

 

~.280 IsoP this year

~.150 IsoD

 

He alone can make the deficiency of corner power dissappear. I won't get my hopes up until we hear something about whether or not they have a realistic chance of signing him.

[Cityofchampions33]

The thing we were missing was power, and we got plenty of it this draft, Im really liking what we did this year and it gets better, even in the 14th year.

[Beckett95]

Rotoworld--

 

High school outfielder Jason Place was Boston's first pick on Tuesday, going 27th overall.

The Red Sox will hope Place can develop into a 30-homer guy. He has the skills to turn into a quality defender in right field. Whether he'll have the on-base skills to emerge as a regular is the biggest question. Jun. 6 - 6:49 pm et

 

Red Sox selected Florida first baseman Matt LaPorta in the 14th round of Tuesday's draft.

LaPorta was projected as a sure first-round pick entering the year, but he suffered a strained oblique and he lost command of the strike zone when he was healthy. Since he fell as far as he did, there's a good chance he'll return to Florida for his senior season. However, he has the potential to be a steal if the Red Sox can sign him. A first baseman with middle-of-the-order potential is a definite need within the organization. Jun. 6 - 9:24 pm et

 

please sign him

[jsinger121]

Gammons reporting on bbt that the sox had a deal with andrew miller for the 27th pick and he attempted to get to #27 by asking for a ridiculous amount from anyone else

[ahhchon]

you guys are way to optimistic.. half of those guys won't become mainstay's on mlb rosters and even less will put up good numbers. but hey, root on.

 

john

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

you guys are way to optimistic.. half of those guys won't become mainstay's on mlb rosters and even less will put up good numbers. but hey, root on.

 

john

 

That is pretty much the case. Anything past the 2nd round has there work cut out for them. There could be a couple guys who show up and show something like this Laporta guy but....not likely.

 

I do have a lot of faith in Theo and his scouts though. Since taking over the team our drafting has been excellent. It won't be too long before we start seeing some of these guys come through...trades or on the major league roster.

[jsinger121]

That is pretty much the case. Anything past the 2nd round has there work cut out for them. There could be a couple guys who show up and show something like this Laporta guy but....not likely.

 

I do have a lot of faith in Theo and his scouts though. Since taking over the team our drafting has been excellent. It won't be too long before we start seeing some of these guys come through...trades or on the major league roster.

 

The Sox probably had one of the better drafts out there. There top 5 picks were solid. Then the sox basically went the college route for the next 4 picks or so as they were guys that were likely easy sign guys. The sox then took 4 HS players that could be considered tougher signs. Along with getting some more college guys to potentially fill out rosters they put icing on the cake when they selected Matt LaPorta in the 14th round and Lars Anderson in the 18th round both of whom slipped big time because of bonus demands. Of course not everyone will sign or pan out but the FO did a solid job targeting players and drafting them.

[jsinger121]

Jeremy Papelbon taken in the 19th round by the Cubs

[Beckett95]

Jeremy Papelbon taken in the 19th round by the Cubs

Jons brother?

[Beckett95]

sox take RHP Richard Lentz out of Washington. Kid throws hard, around 95 and could be a good MRP.

[jsinger121]

Jons brother?

 

yes and there is another papelbon as well....Josh papelbon who is jeremy's twin. they both pitch for the university of north florida.

[yeszir]

I guess that family has a thing for J names.

[Beckett95]

If the Sox can sign Carmine Giardina, that would be a good steal.

[Teddyballgame10]

The guys that are drafted in the real high rounds what happens to most of them? Theres no way they can all make it somewhere in the minors.

[Beckett95]

Round Overall Player Position School State

1 27 Jason Place of Wren HS, Piedmont, S.C. SC

1 28 Daniel Bard rhp North Carolina NC

1S 40 Kris Johnson lhp Wichita State KS

1S 44 Caleb Clay rhp Cullman (Ala.) HS AL

2 71 Justin Masterson rhp San Diego State CA

3 83 Aaron Bates 1b North Carolina State NC

3 103 Bryce Cox rhp Rice TX

4 133 Jon Still c North Carolina State BC

5 163 Dustin Richardson lhp Texas Tech TX

6 193 Zach Daeges 3b Creighton NE

7 223 Kristopher Negron ss Cosumnes River (Calif.) JC CA

8 253 Rafael Cabreja of Monroe HS, New York NY

9 283 Ryan Kalish of Red Bank (N.J.) Catholic HS NJ

10 313 Kyle Snyder rhp Wellington (Fla.) Community HS FL

11 343 Brandon Belt of/lhp Hudson HS, Lufkin, Texas TX

12 373 Ryan Khoury ss Utah UT

13 403 Jordan Craft rhp Dallas Baptist TX

14 433 Matt LaPorta 1b Florida FL

15 463 Jorge Jimenez 3b Porterville (Calif.) JC CA

16 493 Tyler Weeden c Edmond (Okla.) Santa Fe HS OK

17 523 William Reddick of Middle Georgia JC GA

18 553 Lars Anderson 1b Jesuit HS, Carmichael, Calif. CA

19 583 Richie Lentz rhp Washington WA

20 613 Kyle Gilligan ss Etobicoke Collegiate Institute, Toronto ON

21 643 Brian Steinocher rhp Stephen F. Austin TX

22 673 Michael Christi rhp Bradley IL

23 703 Paul Smyth of San Diego State CA

24 733 Robert Phares rhp Shelton State (Ala.) CC AL

25 763 Sean Gleason rhp Lamar (Colo.) CC CO

26 793 Chad Gross 1b Claremont (Calif.) HS CA

27 823 Charles New rhp Mercer (Ga.) GA

28 853 Carmine Giardina LHP Durant HS, Plant City, Fla. FL

29 883 Devin Foreman 1b Hales Franciscan HS IL

30 913 Ryne Lawson rhp West Alabama AL

31 943 Logan Shafer of Cuesta (Calif.) JC CA

32 973 Mike Chambers 2b Franklin Pierce (N.H.) College NH

33 1003 Jeff Rea 2b Mississippi State MS

34 1033 Bryan Morgado lhp Florida Christian HS, Tallahassee, Fla. FL

35 1063 Jeremy Rahman of Hazelwood Central HS, Florissant, Mo. MO

36 1093 Darren Blocker 3b Connors State (Okla.) JC OK

37 1123 Justin Markes lhp Owensboro Catholic HS KY

38 1153 Travis Beazley rhp Randolph-Macon College VA

39 1183 Jordan Abruzzo c San Diego CA

40 1213 Corey Davisson c West HS, Fresno, Calif. CA

41 1243 Peter Tountas ss Jefferson (Mo.) CC MO

42 1272 Doug Graybill lhp Sarasota (Fla.) HS FL

43 1301 Jeff Vincent of Niagara NY

44 1330 Andrew Leart rhp Sierra Vista HS, Las Vegas, Nev. NV

45 1359 Jake McCarter rhp Alabama AL

46 1387 Junior Rodriguez 3b Coral Gables (Fla.) HS FL

47 1415 Nick Hill lhp Army NY

48 1443 Josh Papelbon rhp North Florida FL

49 1471 Patrick Thomas rhp Wabash Valley (Ill.) CC IL

50 1499 Darrell Fisherbaugh rhp Hawaii HI

[yankeessuck013]

since UNC is going to the super regionals, anyone know when bard is pitching?

 

i presume miller friday, bard saturday?

[jsinger121]

The guys that are drafted in the real high rounds what happens to most of them? Theres no way they can all make it somewhere in the minors.

 

They either get signed or go to college....If they are signed the HS kids go to the GCL and the college picks go to Lowell or Greenville.

[jsinger121]

Sox draft RHP Josh Papelbon in the 48th round out of North Florida.

[Cityofchampions33]

Im guessin thats Jons other brother

[DUSTINMOHR4LIFE]

LaPorta and Lars Anderson are supposed to be hard to sign because they dropped so far.

[riverside sluggers]

Sox draft RHP Josh Papelbon in the 48th round out of North Florida.

 

Great news Jsinger, something Ive been hoping for :thumbsup:

 

Any news if Josh's twin Jeremy, also a pitcher, was taken in the draft or is waiting another year instead?

[Beckett95]

Great news Jsinger, something Ive been hoping for :thumbsup:

 

Any news if Josh's twin Jeremy, also a pitcher, was taken in the draft or is waiting another year instead?

 

Jeremy was taken in the 19th round by the Cubs

[jsinger121]

I would expect that both could go back to school to improve their draft stock for next season.

[Beckett95]

I would expect that both could go back to school to improve their draft stock for next season.

it would be cool if they did and the Sox drafted both of them next year.

 

What year are they in college? Junior?

[Beckett95]

Sox drafted--53 players (College: 26, High School: 19, Juco: 9, Other: 0)

Position Players: 27 Pitchers: 27

[jsinger121]

it would be cool if they did and the Sox drafted both of them next year.

 

What year are they in college? Junior?

 

Both are Juniors at the University of North Florida.....Jeremy is a LHP and Josh is a side winding RHP.

[Cocos Disciples]

LaPorta and Lars Anderson are supposed to be hard to sign because they dropped so far.

 

There's a guy named Lars Anderson in the draft? Does anyone else besides us know that field?

[SoxFan02]

There's a guy named Lars Anderson in the draft?

 

This was a great pick for the sox at this part of the draft. He was rated the 41st best player in the graft by Baseball America. Some thought he would be a first rounder and most of the others thought he would be a definite 2nd round pick. He is powerful, patient and has awesome bat speed. This along with a great frame at 6-5 205 makes him a prototypical 1st basemen.

"LaPorta and Lars Anderson are supposed to be hard to sign"

Anderson wants 1 mil, He is the obvious first choice if they had to decide between him and Laporta.

"I would expect that both could go back to school to improve their draft stock for next season."

Actually Josh is expected to sign with the Sox.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

This was a great pick for the sox at this part of the draft. He was rated the 41st best player in the graft by Baseball America. Some thought he would be a first rounder and most of the others thought he would be a definite 2nd round pick. He is powerful, patient and has awesome bat speed. This along with a great frame at 6-5 205 makes him a prototypical 1st basemen.

"LaPorta and Lars Anderson are supposed to be hard to sign"

Anderson wants 1 mil, He is the obvious first choice if they had to decide between him and Laporta.

"I would expect that both could go back to school to improve their draft stock for next season."

Actually Josh is expected to sign with the Sox.

 

Good point. Welcome to Talksox BTW.