Sox 2007 Draft

[riverside sluggers]

Baseball drafts arent like football, its not that rare for teams to draft first picks with players already set in at those positions in the majors. We're still talking about a kid whos just 18, with the Sox system he probably wont sniff the majors for another 4 years or so. A lot can happen from now until then. Sox still win if Pedroia and Ellsbury are showing no signs of budging at that time, that way if Dent is a a top prospect they can deal him off in a lucrative trade.

 

They even got Hunter Morris who's best position is 1st base, while Aaron Bates and Lars Anderson are both in Single A

[jacksonianmarch]

Baseball drafts isnt like football, its not that rare for teams to draft first picks with players already set in at those positions in the majors. We're still talking about a kid whos just 18, with the Sox system he probably wont sniff the majors for another 4 years or so. A lot can happen from now until then. Sox still win if Pedroia and Ellsbury are showing no signs of budging at that time, that way if Dent is a a top prospect they can deal him off in a lucrative trade.

 

They even got Hunter Morris who's best position is 1st base, while Aaron Bates and Lars Anderson are both in Single A

 

I think the Morris pick is solid because if a guy can hit for power, they'll find a spot. I just think it is a huge risk when you draft a kid out of HS who really shows no power projection and is solely a speed demon.

 

Those are the type of kids you shy away from out of HS and then take them if they show they can handle it in college.

[ORS]

Where are you getting a "no power" projection? From the report you listed and the one at BA, Dent has pop in his stroke, it's just not his best tool. That would be alarming if he were profiled as a corner player, but he's not. He's projected as a leadoff type hitter who will play somewhere up the middle with plus speed. Add pop to that type of player (at 18), and it's nowhere near as bad as you are trying to portray it.

 

Also, you should know as well as anyone that you don't draft on need in the MLB draft. You take the best player available that you think you can sign. Most of these guys don't make it, so redundancy is needed, and if redundancy works out to where you have a performer on the big club and a hot prospect just below him, then you have real value in the trade market.

[jacksonianmarch]

Where are you getting a "no power" projection? From the report you listed and the one at BA, Dent has pop in his stroke, it's just not his best tool. That would be alarming if he were profiled as a corner player, but he's not. He's projected as a leadoff type hitter who will play somewhere up the middle with plus speed. Add pop to that type of player (at 18), and it's nowhere near as bad as you are trying to portray it.

 

Also, you should know as well as anyone that you don't draft on need in the MLB draft. You take the best player available that you think you can sign. Most of these guys don't make it, so redundancy is needed, and if redundancy works out to where you have a performer on the big club and a hot prospect just below him, then you have real value in the trade market.

 

I completely agree that you go by best available. Maybe it is just a pet peeve of mine, but I really dont like drafting kids out of HS when their biggest aspect is speed. Call it CJ Henry syndrome.

Those types of players are better served to play in college and see if they can translate that speed and potential into consistent hitting.

[jacksonianmarch]

Sox 6th round pick- Anthony Rizzo- 1b- out of HS

 

All I know is that he is an early commit to FAU.

[ORS]

204. Anthony Rizzo, 6-3 220, L/L 1B, M Stoneman Douglas HS Florida

Sun Sentinel

234. David Mailman, 6-2 180, L/L 1B, Providence Sr HS North Carloina - Obvious fun with the name if he makes it

Impact Baseball

264. Adam Mills, R/R RHP, 6-0 190, UNC-Charlotte (senior)

Baseball Analysts

294. Kade Keowen, R/R CF, 6-5 215, LSU-Eunice (J3)

All Things Valley League

324. Kenneth Roque, L/R SS, 5-11 162, PR Baseball Academy

I got nothing

354. Thomas Pressly, R/R RHP, 6-3 175, Marcus HS, Texas

 

 

News is getting hard to find, and I need to get back to work, others please pick up if you like.

[jacksonianmarch]

234. David Mailman, 6-2 180 L/L 1B, Providence Sr. HS.

 

Watched the scouting video. He looked like he was being tried out in the OF. I like his release and he has the makings of a pretty accurate and strong arm. Could be an OFer in the sox system. His swing has no drift, which is very good, but he doesnt stay tall throughout the swing and breaks down at the end. His weight comes forward rather awkwardly during the actual swing and he dives over the plate. Interesting pick. As with the yankee pick, this kid is quite raw. As should be expected btw out of a HS kid.

[Beckett95]

sick name

[jacksonianmarch]

264. Adam Mills RHP UNC Charlotte 6'0" 190lbs

 

no video, no idea. Will get back to this.

 

14-2 1.01ERA 141K in 142IP 27BB .188BAA wow.

[jacksonianmarch]

294. Kade Koewen 6'5" 215 LSU@Eunice R/R CF

 

No video, but at 6'5, I can imagine that this kid has some serious power projection.

[jacksonianmarch]

ORS, you got anything on these guys?

[ORS]

ORS' date=' you got anything on these guys?[/quote']

I keep editting my post above. Keowen sounds like a potential diamond in the rough from the link.

[jacksonianmarch]

I see. Are you just googling?

[ORS]

I see. Are you just googling?

Pretty much. I'm not dishing out the $300+ Prospects Plus wants while my BA subscription is still good. I might do it next year.

[ORS]

264. Adam Mills RHP UNC Charlotte 6'0" 190lbs

 

no video, no idea. Will get back to this.

 

14-2 1.01ERA 141K in 142IP 27BB .188BAA wow.

A-10 competition, so, you know, grain of salt and all.

[jacksonianmarch]

Pretty much. I'm not dishing out the $300+ Prospects Plus wants while my BA subscription is still good. I might do it next year.

 

Keowen looks like a find for you guys btw. You cannot pass up on a kid with that kind of projection.

[jacksonianmarch]

A-10 competition' date=' so, you know, grain of salt and all.[/quote']

 

still DI baseball at a pretty high level. That is filthy. I;d like to know what his stuff is though. Sometimes, fringe guys can get away with being much smarter in college, then go to the pros and find out that the hitters are just as smart as they are.

[jacksonianmarch]

Hmmm. Mills sits high 80s apparently with control of only 2 pitches, according to your link.

[ORS]

Hmmm. Mills sits high 80s apparently with control of only 2 pitches' date=' according to your link.[/quote']

Yeah, from the sound of the interview he's not threatening any panes of glass, but it does sound like he comes with immediate polish. If he makes it, he wouldn't be the first.

[jacksonianmarch]

Watch the video of this Portice Kid

 

12th round pick- Eammon Portice, High point U. RHP

 

Kid has a Kevin Brown whirlybird motion and can sit low 90s. Interesting.

[jacksonianmarch]

13th round pick: Justin Grimm

 

Position: Starting Pitcher

School: Virginia High School, Bristol, Va.

School Type: High School

Academic Class: Senior

Birthdate: 08/06/88

Height: 6'4"

Weight: 175 lbs.

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Report Date(s): 04/21/07

Game(s): Marion HS

Scouting Video:

 

Focus Area Comments

Fastball: Grimm has a big arm and can throw his fastball in the 89-93 mph range.

Fastball movement: He has fringy average life on his fastball.

Curve: Grimm's curve spins in at 73-77 mph. It's slightly below-average right now but projects to be an average pitch.

Changeup: Grimm throws a changeup at 81-83 mph and it, too, projects to be an average offering.

Control: Grimm's command projects to be average in the future.

Poise: He's got average pitchability and above-average mound presence.

Physical Description: Grimm is a projectable right-hander with a Ken Hill-body type.

Medical Update: Grimm missed his junior season with a broken arm, and he had a pin inserted near his elbow. It has since been removed and he has appeared healthy this year.

Strengths: Big arm with chance to have above-average fastball. He also has the chance to have two average secondary pitches.

Weaknesses: There might be some concern over the arm injury, and he's not a very advanced pitcher at this point.

Summary: Grimm has jumped on the map by maintaining a low-90s fastball for much of his senior season, particularly surprising after he missed his junior year with a broken arm. His other pitches are behind the heater, but have a chance to be Major League average. With his size, frame and fastball, he fits the mold of an interesting projectable high school right-hander with the potential to be a No. 4 starter in the future.

[ORS]

I think we are going to see the over-slot grabs in the next few rounds now. Grimm looks like the first.

[jacksonianmarch]

Kentrail Davis fell that low? He was expect to go in the top 5 rounds. Wow.

[jacksonianmarch]

No Cole St. Clair and no Chris Carpenter yet.

[jacksonianmarch]

Grimm was a solid pick BTW.

[jacksonianmarch]

This Cowan kid's video was impressive. Sits at 89-90, but has a loopy curve, a sharp slider and a s***** change. Nice arsenal for a HS kid.

[jacksonianmarch]

Tanner Robles fell THAT low? Holy s***.

[ORS]

Austin Bailey might be another over-slot guy.

[ORS]

Interesting project coming in with the #804.

 

Deshaun Brooks, a 6-4 240 monster from the US Virgin Islands, was drafted out of Benedict College. That's his list weight, but he's down to 230 now, and is still losing weight after ballooning up to 260 when he dislocated a knee in JuCo. He lead NCAA DII with 18 homers and 80 RBI as a 3B. I don't know how well he plays it, or what position the scouts project him at, so take that with a grain of salt.

 

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