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We (the Orioles) have the fifth pick in the first round of the draft. I think we're pretty deep in pitching prospects, but we need some impact hitters here. The best hitter in this draft, Vitters, will be gone before we pick, I'm sure. So, where do we go? Do we settle for a bat with lesser potential that might be an overdraft at #5? Or do we go with a pitcher?
I've identified seven guys who will likely be there when we pick. I'm leaning toward one of the California HS hitters - Dominguez or Moustakas, and no, the fact that Angelos is Greek has nothing to do with the latter - but what do you guys think?
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package val majewski and move up 2 spots
Variables Don't; Constants Aren't
by overlord on May 18, 2007 3:22 PM EDT reply actions
Is this a joke?
yeah, i'm just having some fun on a friday
Variables Don't; Constants Aren't
by overlord on May 18, 2007 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
ummm
And I dont think you could cash in Majewski for the chance to get Vitters or Wieters.
By the way, I should add that I'm really glad Mike E is doing one of the teams, should be interesting to see how his draft looks
Thanks
Orioles will take a college pitcher
I know that's what they want
Hitter
The management would probably tell you that they favor pitchers in the first round because 'Pitching and defense is the Oriole way'. Well, maybe, but that doesnt mean you have to take a pitcher on the FIRST round EVERY year. But that's what they do, w rare exceptions. If I were drafting, I'd try to get hitter on the 1st round as a rule, w occasional exceptions if there's a stud pitcher too good to pass up. I'd try for some good pitchers in some of the later rounds, like 3-5. I think if you look at the #1-#3 starters in MLB, you'll find that a lot of them were drafted in the later rounds.
BTW, in case you couldnt tell, I'm an O's fan.
O's 1st round pitchers
- Mike Paradis, Richard Stahl, Josh Cenate (supplemental), Scott Rice (supplemental). That was the year the Orioles had seven picks in the 1st and supplemental rounds. Rice is the only one still in the organized minors.
- Beau Hale. Still pitching at Bowie, might have a shot as a reliever.
- Chris Smith. Gone.
- Adam Loewen. Majors
- Wade Townsend. Didn't sign.
- Garrett Olson (supplemental round). AAA, could be up later this year.

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