Braves 2007 draft

by alexwithclass on Jun 8, 2007 11:14 AM EDT

I'm not very knowledgeable about the guys on the draft board, and so I wanted to ask what you guys thought about the Braves' draft choices. Obviously, I'm thrilled about Jason Heyward, whom John Sickels adores. What about the rest? Four hitters and two college relievers (including one Boras client with an arm injury). How do you like the guys they ended up with?

Hitters: Jason Heyward, Jonathan Gilmore, Frederick Freeman, Brandon Hicks, Dennis Dixon
Pitchers: Joshua Fields, Cory Gearrin

Poll

Who had the best draft?

Other

22 votes

Braves

27 votes

Giants

7 votes

Blue Jays

13 votes

Devil Rays

4 votes

Nationals

20 votes

Indians

7 votes

Tigers

13 votes

Diamondbacks

6 votes

119 votes | Poll has closed

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Rangers?

Blake Beavan, Michael Main, & Julio Borbon for your first 3 picks is a nice start.

by sungod7 on Jun 8, 2007 12:02 PM EDT reply actions

seriously...

It's almost impossible to say who had the best draft...gotta wait 5+ years before judgments can even be started.

by doublestix on Jun 8, 2007 12:06 PM EDT reply actions

Yup just like in Football

by Bravesin07 on Jun 8, 2007 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions

That's not necessarily true...

Football is a different sport with different time for developing players. Impact players are drafted upon need basis. Generally after the first year or two most of the latter round picks are struggling to find a job being that the 1st rounders are guaranteed for 3-5 years depending on option clauses...

Lincecum is the truth!

by JT12340 on Jun 8, 2007 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Braves targeting

middle of the diamond southern COLLEGE hitters today, grabbing athletic South Carolina second baseman Travis Jones (320/415/604...18 HRs, 13 SBs), an Atlanta area native and Georgia Tech SS Michael Fisher, a moderately toosly guy who was well regarded out of HS but had his breakout college year this year ended with a broken nose, or something like that

by nms on Jun 8, 2007 12:18 PM EDT reply actions

But what do you guys think of the guys they got?

What do you think of Fields, Gearrin, and the rest?

by alexwithclass on Jun 8, 2007 12:48 PM EDT reply actions

i drafted gearrin at 113 in the mock draft

personally, i felt as though he could be put in AA immedietly after being signed because of how deceptive his delivery is. he is going to have a lot of success in the low minors because of the deception, so even if he starts in short season ball, he should be moved fairly quickly.

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by overlord on Jun 8, 2007 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions

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Braves over drafted Dixon, who hasn't played baseball in 4 years and most likely will be trying to pursue a professional football career than baseball.

I have no qualms about drafting an athlete like Dixon, but do it in rounds #35-45, not with your 5th rounder

by ScottAZ on Jun 8, 2007 2:34 PM EDT reply actions