jacksonianmarch

if you really want to see a fundamentally sound swing, take a look at sublett's scouting video. His stance is weird, his first step is toward the plate instead of towards the pitcher, but all of that is non-sense anyway. Look at how compact his swing is and how deep he lets it go before he smacks it. Quick hands, fluid swing, minimal drift, compact. Great example of a perfect swing.

I had regular for half a game. Upgraded immediately. Its like the difference between black and white TVs and a brand new HD.

go premium, it is much better.

Yanks won.

YANKEES WIN 5-4!!

Bases loaded, tie game, bottom 10, 1 out, Jeter to the dish.

JD Drew puts this one out of reach in the 3rd. Sleep well sox nation.

Damon said he would have needed the DL if the DH spot didnt open up. Despite tonights blunder, Melky is the better CFer.

I agree. His size is a great asset. If the sox org can make his swing more compact, you could be looking at an Adam Dunn kind of player.

Highest ceiling pitcher taken: Brackman- NYY- You have a 6'11" guy with questionable mechanics who already hits 99 and has a plus spike curve. Put him in the minors, get him healthy (with or without TJ), and let Nardi Contreras get a hold of him to hone his mechanics and he could be sitting in the high 90s and regularly hitting triple digits. That is a monster. As we have seen in the past, the taller guys take a bit longer to perfect because repetitiveness is an issue. But they have the highest rewards if you get them there. 2nd place: Chris Carpenter: NYY- Throws upper nineties with regularity and if he can harness his off speed stuff, he could be an elite closer or a top of the rotation starter. Health and lack of a second plus pitch are concerns, but having an upper 90s fastball with movement is very promising. Extremely high ceiling, but will he reach it. Pitcher most likely to reach ceiling- Nick Hagadone- BOS I really like this pick. A lefty who throws low 90s, has 2 advanced off speed pitches and can relieve and start. Not a top of the rotation talent, but very well could end up being a mid rotation guy. I'd consider this kid a fast mover a la Ian Kennedy. 2nd place: Ryan Pope- NYY- He was from a smaller school, so he was easy to miss. But the kid sits low 90s and has impeccable control of 3 off speed pitches. Doesnt have a true plus offspeed pitch, but his control and his velocity will be enough to nab him a mid to back end rotation ceiling and the thought around yankee land is that he certainly can reach it. Considered the fastest potential moving pitcher drafted by the yankees. Best Prep Pitcher- Greg Peavey NYY Peavey is gonna be a bitch to sign and his frame brings to mind comparisons with Hudson. Hence, there is not much more power projectability left in the frame, but he has gotten every ounce he could thus far. He's been throwing 90+ since he was 14 and now sits in the low 90s, topping out at 95. He already has a plus slider and very well could fly up our system if he were to be relegated to pen work. He fell because he is expected to go to Oregon State regardless and his salary demands were at least 7 figures. 2nd place: Austin Bailey- BOS 94 mph fastball and a curve that is inconsistent, but when on is an above average pitch. Quite a nice arsenal to start a minor league career with. His curve, although solid, is not in the class of Peavey's slider, hence why Bailey is in second place. Top 5 pitchers per team NYY- 1. Brackman 2. Carpenter 3. Peavey 4. Pope 5. Olbrychowski BOS- 1. Hagadone 2. Bailey 3. Grimm 4. Tepesch 5. Huntzinger Best Pure Hitter taken:- Bradley Suttle- NYY- easy pick here, since he was rated as the best pure hitter in the entire draft. Dropped due to signability concerns. 2nd place: Damon Sublett- NYY- seeing as this is a pure hitter category, a HS kid just wont cut it unless he is amazing. And to this point, the other guys in this category are projection more than anything else. Sublett is a finished product. Short, compact, sweet swing, not much power, but makes solid contact and finds the gaps. Best Projectable Hitter- Kade Keowen- BOS- People are drooling over Middlebrooks (see 2nd) but this kid is huge and has a HUGE power potential. Projectability has this kid as a 30+ homer kind of guy. But the folly of projectability is that it is rarely reached, especially with hitters. So, while he looks nice now, lets see if he can tighten that long swing up and use his natural frame to yank em out of the park. 2nd place- Will Middlebrooks- BOS Power projection, average projection, pure athlete. This kid's possibilities are endless and projects as a cornerstone 3b for any club. Best Catcher taken - Toss UP- Austin Romine- NYY and Yasmani Grandal- BOS People will gripe about Grandal, but both have their warts. Romine has the better arm. Grandal has the better raw catching ability. But Romine's bat is a little more advanced than Grandal's. But, Grandal is a switch hitter. Overall, Grandal has a leg up on getting to the pros because he is just so far advanced as a defensive catcher, but in terms of projectability and total package, Romine may be ahead right now when you consider the offensive aspect. Best Corner IFer- Bradley Suttle- NYY- Best pure hitter in the draft, right now is well ahead in maturation from the second place player on this list, but in terms of ceiling, Middlebrooks has him. 2nd Place- Will Middlebrooks- and in a yr or two, Middlebrooks could be the best corner IFer in either system, he has that kind of potential. But for right now, Suttle is well ahead of him. Best Middle Infielder- Ryan Dent-BOS- Even though I hated this pick, it was more for the fact it was a 1A pick than the actual player itself. Kid can fly, kid can hit, power will likely be lacking. But this kid could really be something as he is one of the best athletes in the entire draft. 2nd place Carmen Angelini-NYY- fell due to signability concerns, but this kid is smooth and he can hit. Very solid in all aspects, but a master of none. He may project as more of a 3b though. He beats out Sublett in this spot because of projectability. Sublett is a what you see is what you get kind of player. Best OFer- Kade Keowen- BOS I love projectability when the other options are well below solid picks. Keowen has the power potential that make scouts drool. 2nd place- Taylor Grote- NYY- I really like this kid. Fast, sweet swing, nice frame. Has power projection and a solid arm. Reminds me a lot of a David Murphy. Solid all around without having any one asset that stands out at this point. Has more power potential than Murphy at this point. But he cowers in power potential in comparison to Keowen. Top 5 position players taken NYY- 1. Suttle 2. Grote 3. Romine 4. Angelini 5. Sublett BOS- 1. Middlebrooks 2. Keowen 3. Morris 4. Mailman 5. Dent Overall- I think the yankees get the pitching edge. The two best projectability arms and the best prep arm will give you that. I also like the big sinkerballer out of Pepperdine and Pope out of Savannah. The sox on the other hand, have a deeper crop of prep kids in the rotation and if they sign and continue to better themselves, they could be looking back at 07 as a solid rotation rebuilding draft in terms of overall farm health. None project as aces or top of the rotation talents, but all can be solid nonetheless. In terms of hitting, the yankees grabbed the best hitter, but in terms of overall draft, the sox win this one, and it isnt all that close. Keowen is the biggest bat but then the projectability and versatility of Dent, Mailman, Middlebrooks, Morris, Grandal, and Presley make the offensive side of the sox draft a high risk, high reward draft that could pay huge dividends in the future. I'd love to see other people take a crack at this. BTW, for those who didnt have SR's, I watched the scouting videos. Hence why I loved Sublett and Grote and why I wasnt terribly impressed with Weems.

he throws in the low 90s right now. With potential he could, but adding 4-5 mph isnt something that typically happens to everyone. BTW, it really sounds like this kid is more of a thrower on the mound. His bat is what will bring home the paychecks IMO. He'll be a good 3b in your system.

Duffy hit a curving liner right to Melky. Melky misjudged it and overran the ball. He jumped, but missed somehow and the ball rolled all the way to the wall. That was a very catchable ball and should have ended the inning.

that went from a tie game, end of inning with us having all the momentum, to down by 2 and the life sucked out of us. Thanks Melky, you f***ing f***.

Trot Nixon 2005 all over again.

Oh my f***ing god.

TIE GAME!!!

6IP 2ER - should be a win 90% of the time. WTF??

we both have the same issues with lefties. This sucks. Pettitte is throwing well too.

Keith Law loves your first pick and the Middlebrooks pick. Granted, it is Keith Law, but he has a point. I thought the Middlebrooks pick was a great one, provided the sox sign him.

sox have 13 of the top 200.

You have a prep kid who is THAT advanced defensively, you must make it work. He's 18, if you get the negotiations over with early, he'd essentially have 6 yrs to hone his hitting skills. And even if he never hits, a solid defensive catcher always has a chance as a backup. Sounds like a mediocre ceiling offensively, but his overall ceiling is well within reach. He's a safe prospect who you got in the late rounds. He'll be in your system for a very long time if signed.

not sure, give me a minute. I have to use a member from another board to get access to BA.