Second Round Thoughts

by John Sickels on Jun 7, 2005 2:37 PM EDT

Second round is much less predictable than the first. Lots of guys (Bianchi, DeJesus, Travis Wood, Reimold) expected to go in the third or fourth got slotted here instead. Expect to see more and more of this, as the draft progresses opinions between the organizations will diverge more and more.

I have a migraine building up here but will knock it down with some medicine.

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Surprises?

I admit, it even surprised me a little even it was logical: But the A's taking 2 HS pitchers is one. I think Lansford might have been helped by the sentimental thing.

by ohad @ Minor League Ball on Jun 7, 2005 2:49 PM EDT reply actions

Love Wall

..for LA. Big, lanky kid with good stuff.

Try a couple of shots of bourbon, JS. Works for me.

by silvysilv on Jun 7, 2005 2:56 PM EDT reply actions

Rangers Pick

JOHNNY WHITTLEMAN!
Seems awfully early. Comparable pick to K.C. Herren last year maybe?

Regards, Brandon Wilson

by Brandon Wilson on Jun 7, 2005 2:57 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah

I agree about Whittleman.

by ohad @ Minor League Ball on Jun 7, 2005 2:58 PM EDT reply actions

Nolan Reimold

Isn't this a serious overdraft by the Orioles?

by antinous on Jun 7, 2005 3:24 PM EDT reply actions

3rd

by at least a round, yes. they must really like him.

by John Sickels on Jun 7, 2005 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Seems like a lot of overdrafts...

...and quite a few guys missed entirely. I was very happy when Bryan Morris slipped all the way to the 3rd round. Actually, at first I was pissed off, because they listed him as "Avery Morris", but then I realized it was the same guy...

by Brickhaus on Jun 7, 2005 3:29 PM EDT reply actions

I love that pick

It almost makes up for not drafting Pelfrey.

No it doesn't, but I'm not as upset anymore.

by Tyler on Jun 7, 2005 3:38 PM EDT reply actions

The Boras effect

is interesting. Hochevar slipping is directly correlated. And the D Rays passing on Pelfrey for Townsend (uugghhhhh) is realted.

And now Teagarden gets taken in Round 3. If I'm Mr. Teagarden or Mr. Hochevar, I'm not very pleased as my sons have missed out on $500,000 to $1,000,000 in draft bonus money.

Did anyone hear the Cubs have already announced the signing of Pawalek? Stockstill and crew did their homework as he fell a little because of singability concerns.

by So Cal Bob on Jun 7, 2005 3:38 PM EDT reply actions