OTHER Teams' Drafts
If someone is really pleased with their favorite team's draft, it is common to discount that person's opinion on the grounds that they are biased. So I am curious, which teams' drafts really impressed you, EXCLUDING the draft of your favorite team?
I am pretty impressed with the Nationals' draft and the Orioles' draft. I liked the job Baltimore did last year, so it doesn't surprise me that they put in a strong effort again, but Washington? Honestly, any time they don't shoot themselves in the foot, I am astonished.
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I loved the Nats draft.
My favorites
Also, diamondsbacks picked up 2 very good pitchers, both relatively polished. Brett Anderson was huge for them, imho
And even tho I'm a Sox fan, I like the risks they took in the later rounds, with belt, Craft, Anderson, Laporta, and Snyder
a little OT
Yes they do. Outside of billingsley and Elbert, they are running short on high ceiling arms. With Morris and Kershaw they just restocked their supply. And it would be gravy if they can sign alex white.
Everyone likes Morris...
by Torncuff on Jun 7, 2006 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
His arm
his arm
6:06 pm Can you describe your thoughts on Bryan Morris' mechanics and delivery? I've heard everything from throwing across his body to "unorthodox". Will the Dodgers need to rework his delivery?
laguest:6:07 pm No, we won't. Pitchers throwing across their body isn't much of a red flag for me, as long as the arm works good and they're loose and easy. It's usually a minor adjustment. As for Bryan, I think he has a very good front side, outstanding arm action, good balance, a tremendously quick arm and he has great extension and good finish to all his pitches.
Heh
Yankees
by PooNani on Jun 6, 2006 11:46 PM EDT reply actions
rebuilding
by FI @ Minor League Ball on Jun 7, 2006 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Baltimore
by T for Jose Tabatha on Jun 7, 2006 1:09 AM EDT reply actions
I liked...
I'm a Pirate fan, and whether you throw out my opinion or not, our draft sucked. Ed Creech might as well print "Destroyer of Hopes" on his business cards.
Pirates
Can anybody
by ohad @ Minor League Ball on Jun 8, 2006 3:14 PM EDT reply actions
Oakland
My favorites are, in no real order:
Nationals
Orioles
Diamonbacks
Indians
With my own Red Sox in there as well.
I'm glad to see others liked the Indians' draft!
I'm glad to see others liked the Indians' draft. :-)
At first, I wasn't sure if I liked it, but the more I read about the players they got and the fact that they didn't have a 1st-Rd. pick, I think this group could be a good group, hopefully better than the 1999 draft (the last time the Indians didn't have a 1st Rder. and chose Will Hartley, a catcher, with their 1st pick. He retired within two years after being picked) and the 2001 draft (made up of many high-potential HS picks like Denham, Dittler, Martin, and Foley, and praised by many, but virtually none of them turning out as projected to this point.)
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