OTHER Teams' Drafts

by CanuckDodger on Jun 6, 2006 10:06 PM EDT

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.

I mentioned this in the open draft thread but an ownership group has made all the difference in the world for that organization. Assuming that they sign the majority of thier picks and dismantle the big club this summer the organization might be on the right track.

by riktermiller on Jun 6, 2006 10:10 PM EDT reply actions

My favorites

I liked what the Dodgers did, picking up some great pitchers (do they really need any more?!)

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

by Jgaztambide on Jun 6, 2006 11:04 PM EDT reply actions

a little OT

I liked what the Dodgers did, picking up some great pitchers (do they really need any more?!)

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.

by npurcell on Jun 7, 2006 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions

Everyone likes Morris...

I bet his arm fall off within two years. He throws extremely across his body. And his stats vs TN community college competition is a joke.

"Strikeouts are good...groundballs are better. Home runs are okay...but walks SUCK!" Mike Caldwell

by Torncuff on Jun 7, 2006 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions

His arm

might fall off, but his stuff is still sick. As someone who followed him all year (since he was a D+F candidate), I thought BA may have underrated him a bit even at 27.

"If there wasn't nine guys out in the field, I'd have a hit every time except when I strike out." - Delmon Young

by Brickhaus on Jun 7, 2006 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions

his arm

Logan White had a chat today and was asked that question.

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.

by npurcell on Jun 8, 2006 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions

Heh

Heh, I didn't really mean it seriously. It was sort of a "those guys are stacked and now they have more!" sort of comment. I would never fault a team with tons of pitching prospects for taking more (as evidenced by my saying that I loved the Dodgers draft)

by Jgaztambide on Jun 7, 2006 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Yankees

For a draft of mostly college guys I was extremely pleased with the Yankees draft. I love guys like Chamberlain and Betances, as well as power arms like Norton and Melancon

by PooNani on Jun 6, 2006 11:46 PM EDT reply actions

rebuilding

I thought they wasted their first pick so they started near the bottom of my list. By the end of the day, however, they finished near the top. They (and the Red Sox, to a lessrer extent) really appear to be learning how to use their financial flexibility to their advantage in the later rounds.

by FI @ Minor League Ball on Jun 7, 2006 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Baltimore

I think drafting both Rowell and Beato in the same draft would basically lock up an impressive draft resume. But Ryan Adams and Zachary Britton just add icing on the cake. Outstanding draft.

by T for Jose Tabatha on Jun 7, 2006 1:09 AM EDT reply actions

I liked...

...Detroit, Los Angeles (the Dodgers, not the fake LA team), Boston, and Cleveland (in no particular order).

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.

by Vlad on Jun 7, 2006 9:23 AM EDT reply actions

Pirates

Actually, the Pirates made an excellent first pick when they took Brad Lincoln. Dodger scouting director Logan White thought Lincoln was the best pitcher in the draft, better than the more-hyped Andrew Miller. But after Lincoln, I agree the Pirates' draft was pretty bleak.

by CanuckDodger on Jun 7, 2006 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Can anybody

voice their opinion on the A's draft? I want to hear what the "unbiased" opinion thinks.

(After pitcher tells GM he will pitch half of the games, complete them and they will all be QS)The GM has an orgasm and a heart attack at the same time.-Shamus

by ohad @ Minor League Ball on Jun 8, 2006 3:14 PM EDT reply actions

Oakland

Well, when your first pick doesn't come till #66 overall, you are starting off in a pretty big hole, but I think the A's did well with the Cahill and Sulentic picks. On talent, Chad Lee is good value in the 4th round, but I am not sure it was wise to take him given his injury status. If A's doctors examined him before the draft and signed off on him, it might be okay. There were probably superior options in the 5th round than Jermaine Mitchell, but the A's seem to be gambling on his tools, which is un-A's like, but the gamble could pay off. I don't know if the A's took anybody in late rounds with top round talent who fell because of signability, but they should have done that. With not having a first round pick to pay this year, they probably should have taken somebody like Lars Anderson or Matt LaPorta after the 10th round and resolved to pay whatever it would take to get the guy signed.

by CanuckDodger on Jun 8, 2006 5:09 PM EDT reply actions

My favorites are, in no real order:

Dodgers
Nationals
Orioles
Diamonbacks
Indians

With my own Red Sox in there as well.

by abbreviatedman on Jun 9, 2006 5:06 PM EDT reply actions

I'm glad to see others liked the Indians' draft!

Hello everyone,

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.)

Take care and have a great day!

The "cream of the crop" doesn't always rise to the top.

by indiansfan on Jun 10, 2006 7:30 PM EDT reply actions