Mock Scouting Director Assignment Thread

by John Sickels on May 16, 2007 4:24 PM EDT in News Comment 70 comments

Scouting Director Assignments

If you want to be a scouting director, ask in the comment thread. I will update the main thread to indicate who each director is. Once you see your name on the list, please start a Mock Organization Diary, titled MOD: Yankees or MOD: Brewers or whatever your team is.

Remember, you MUST be available for the Mock Draft on Sunday, June 3, at 2:00 PM central time.

Duties of the Scouting Director include managing the conversation in the MOD Diary threads. This is a collaborative effort. I don't want you to run your threads like a dictator, but approach it like you are really a scouting director and the other participants are your scouts, farm analysts, etc. Each scouting director should have a deputy to run the draft if the SD has to step away or cancel at the last minute.

Anaheim: bartonboi
Arizona: casejud
Atlanta: nms
Baltimore: MikeE
Boston: MJB455
Cincinnati: z4landshark
Chicago AL: cooper7d7
Chicago NL: Cardinals31
Cleveland: jagsbball41
Colorado: Angels and Demons
Detroit: Matt Gaul
Florida: sagecoll
Houston: GoldenSpikes24
Kansas City: easyb81
Los Angeles: npurcell
Milwaukee: brewerfan84
Minnesota: yanksfan6129
New York AL: River Ave Blues
New York NL: Kanst42
Oakland: trevorkuss
Philadelphia: overlord
Pittsburgh: Count Vertigo
St. Louis: fewgoodcards
San Diego: igreen01
San Francisco: MPK
Seattle: ConorGlassey
Tampa Bay: god allah star and youALREADYknow
Texas: robb
Toronto: Pistol
Washington: birdtown

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I'll do KC

Founder of the Rowdy Hardy Fan Club

by eazyb81 on May 16, 2007 4:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jays

I'd like to handle the Blue Jay SD position.

Thanks.

by Pistol on May 16, 2007 4:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Toronto

Infrequent poster, but avid reader. I'd like to take a crack at the Toronto Blue Jays

by birdtown on May 16, 2007 4:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

SD

I'll take the Giants. My second choice would be the Padres. My third choice would be the Braves...

by MPK on May 16, 2007 4:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

DC

Or the Washington Nationals, if the Jays are taken.

by birdtown on May 16, 2007 4:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yankees, please

Blogging the Yanks and their farm system.

by River Ave Blues on May 16, 2007 4:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

NO!

by yanksfan6129 on May 16, 2007 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

MOD

Here's the MOd Yankees thread:

http://minorleagueball.com/story/2007/5/17/11453/0024

Blogging the Yanks and their farm system.

by River Ave Blues on May 17, 2007 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, I've Been Waiting For The Yanks all afternoon

oh well, I'll take the Twins.

by yanksfan6129 on May 16, 2007 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i'll take the phillies

bazardo, koronka, durbin, and madson
Variables Don't; Constants Aren't

by overlord on May 16, 2007 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mariners

I would love to be the M's Scouting Director.

by ConorGlassey on May 16, 2007 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mets

I'll do it, but with tons of help and input ofcourse

by Metty5 on May 16, 2007 4:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

oops

I don't think i'll be back home! Sorry, can't do it.

by Metty5 on May 16, 2007 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would help you out....

Only I'm not available then either. I've got a baseball game at 2 EST.

by Lunkwill Fook on May 16, 2007 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oakland

I'd like a crack at the A's if that's alright

by foolintherain on May 16, 2007 4:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tigers

I got the tigers. I don't post much but I read your blog all the time, infact, it's my homepage!

Anyways, I'll take the Tigers.

by Matt Gaul on May 16, 2007 4:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Diamondbacks

Can I do Arizona?

casedog

by casejud on May 16, 2007 4:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Question?

Might seem obvious if this were a real draft but, are we allowed to participate in other teams discussion on picks? Probably not, I assume but, I just wanted to ask.

casedog

by casejud on May 16, 2007 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

youALREADYknow?

youALREADYknow - do you want to share the Devil Rays? we could talk about the possible picks and cover for one another in case something pops up and one of us can't make it.

by god allah star on May 16, 2007 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

sure

I'll return as co-mock director.

Rays in '08....

by youALREADYknow on May 16, 2007 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

word

cool. i saw you did it last year and figured i'd be better off with you leading the way, i've got lots of free time - but i'm still not insanely knowledgable.

at least the first pick won't be too hard,
(right? heh)

by god allah star on May 16, 2007 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

heh

you would be surprised...

Rays in '08....

by youALREADYknow on May 16, 2007 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

cardinals

i'll take the cardinals

by fewgoodcards on May 16, 2007 4:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Question

Does anybopdy know where I can find a list of all the people eligible for the draft? Scouting Reports would be nice too...

by Matt Gaul on May 16, 2007 4:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

list

baseball america and pgcrosschecker are two very good websites, but you have to pay.

brewerfan.net is a good free site and it has a lot of player pages.

milb.com also has scouting reports and videos on several prospects.

by fewgoodcards on May 16, 2007 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ATL

I would love to do Atlantas and I think im pretty darn qualified

by nms on May 16, 2007 5:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hrmph

I was looking forward to Bravesin07 running the draft.

Vice-Chairman of the Sonnanstine Underground Railroad

by Brickhaus on May 17, 2007 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you and...

you....

bravesin07 may have off the wall comments in many other areas, but he is way underprepared on his own system and team...having him run a mock draft would be like allowing steve phillips to gm a major league team again....

by biggentleben on May 18, 2007 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Milwaukee

I'll take the Brewers.

by brewerfan84 on May 16, 2007 5:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

San Diego

I've been studying the upcoming draft since January and would very much like to handle the Padres -- I drafted the Indians last year...

by igreen01 on May 16, 2007 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

15

15 teams left!

by Matt Gaul on May 16, 2007 5:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Red Sox

I'd like the Sox

by MJB455 on May 16, 2007 5:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rockies

I'll take the Colorado Rockies.

by Angels and Demons on May 16, 2007 5:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Canuck Dodger

If he is still around then he should get the Dodgers. He did a good job last year.

by count sutton on May 16, 2007 5:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ill do dodgers

but i need like 10 assistant GMs :)

by npurcell on May 16, 2007 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ill Take the Mets

Im suprised they are still available

by Kanst42 on May 16, 2007 6:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I will gladly help with the Mets

As long as I am back from an event I have by then

by mtk52983 on May 16, 2007 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

me too

i would have jumped at it but ironically i'm actually going to be at the mets game @ 1:05 on june 3 so obviously won't be able to help that day...but i'll definitely give insight leading into the draft...

by robcast23 on May 16, 2007 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would've, but...

...no 1st rounder = no fun.

No dude, Metsin07

by uga007 on May 16, 2007 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

dodgers

nate or Canuck would do a great job.

by kinbote on May 16, 2007 6:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rangers

All take the rangers

lets go oakland

by robb on May 16, 2007 6:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

damn i wanted teh giants

but i can do the Cincinnati reds

Giants '08

by z4 landshark on May 16, 2007 6:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey

I'd be glad to help with the Reds if you'd like. I can't make the mock draft but I'd stil like to help.

by Havok1517 on May 16, 2007 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks

sure i will make the MOD soon...but id love to have your advice. i'm more familiar with the giants but i do have some knowledge about the reds...

Giants '08

by z4 landshark on May 17, 2007 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Landshark

I got something to send to you. You got an email address? I foyu don't wanna give it out IM me or email me at havok1517@aol.com.

by Havok1517 on May 18, 2007 2:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Indians

I'll take the Indians.

by jagsbball41 on May 16, 2007 7:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm not sure I can make the draft, but I'll try to

help out with drafting information and philosophy. :-)

Hello jagsbball41,

Thanks for taking the Indians - greatly appreciated! I'm not sure I can make the draft (right now, I don't think so,) but I'll try to help whereever I can - please feel free to email me at jchengeryATgmail.com (replace AT with @.)

Also, I made a post about the Indians' drafting philosophy in your MOD thread - you can access the post here.

Thanks again! Take care and have a great day! :-)

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

by indiansfan on May 18, 2007 1:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ID LOVE

to be the giants like last year but...........ill do the angels or rangers

by bartonboi on May 16, 2007 7:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pittsburgh

I will take the Buccos,if they are still available

by Count Vertigo on May 16, 2007 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd love

the Marlins, if possible

by sagecoll on May 16, 2007 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Baltimore?

I will take over Baltimore if it hasn't been assigned yet.

Slowey is a control freak, and I like it!!

by melonhead202 on May 16, 2007 11:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

nvm

Not sure if i will be able to run a thread, but probably will be able to help with one.

Slowey is a control freak, and I like it!!

by melonhead202 on May 17, 2007 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

thread

the scouting director has to be able to run the thread.

by John Sickels on May 17, 2007 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Baltimore

I can also do Baltimore.

Mike Emeigh http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/files/minor_key/

by MikeE on May 18, 2007 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cubs

I will take the Cubs and don't let my name fool you.

by UncleBuck44 on May 17, 2007 12:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

31

31, you still going to help out with the cardinals this year?

by fewgoodcards on May 17, 2007 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hmmm...collusion?

A Cards fan picking for the Cubs?

I would have requested the Cubs if I had the time, but just my 2 cents, pick Wieters if he is available.

Check out my NEW Chicago Cubs Minor League System website: Road To Wrigley

by jonpyardi on May 17, 2007 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Houston?

I'll take a shot at Houston since they seem to be the last kid picked, lol.

by GoldenSpikes24 on May 17, 2007 1:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

CWS

I'll head up the Palehose War Room.

by cooper7d7 on May 17, 2007 8:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cardinal31

I have to admit when I was looking at the post and saw the screen name of cardinal31 as the draft expert for the beloved Cubs, I thought collusion as well. I'll have to wait and see if this draft expert has the knowledge to draft Josh Vitters. The proof will be in the pudding then.

by dmcclure on May 17, 2007 1:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I was hoping the cubbies would grab

Vitters over Wieters, but at this point, they're going to need to replace Barrett in a few years, and they don't have any very good, potentially great C's in the Organization. Then again, Wieters could outgrow (gain weight, lose quickness) the C position and move to OF or 1B...

Lincecum is the truth!

by JT12340 on May 17, 2007 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fox?

Not a fan of Jake?

by cooper7d7 on May 17, 2007 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's no catcher

Some have compared him to Craig Wilson, but the Cubs have moved him out from behind the dish to the OF.

by wibadger on May 17, 2007 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And beyond

Looks like he is also playing the infield corners.

by cooper7d7 on May 18, 2007 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cubs/Cardinals

First off, yes I will still help with the Cardinals. At least I'll try.

Second, I plan on taking the player most Cub fans want. Vitters, Wieters, whoever. It's not like I'm actually destroying the real Cubs here by going way off the board.

With that said, #1 on my list is a 5'3", 205 RHP from Alaska that sits 44-46 MPH with no secondary pitches. He might last til the supplemental 1st round, but I don't think I will be able to pass on him in the 1st round.

by UncleBuck44 on May 17, 2007 11:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Orioles

If no one else wants to step up for the Orioles, I could take them on as well. My only worry is that BAL/WSH back-to-back at #5/6 and in the later rounds may be considered a conflict of interest. In any case, I'm sticking strictly to a "best player on my board" draft strategy.

With a measly 3 picks in the first five rounds, I can see why they're not too appealing. Luckily, the Birds have pretty much the same needs as the Nationals - specifically, people who hit, throw, and maybe even catch a baseball.

by birdtown on May 18, 2007 10:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs