2008 Mock Draft Second Round
Second round.
Please keep discussion in the thread to a minimum during the draft portion. It clutters things up. There will be plenty of time to discuss after the round is over.
47) Rays: Ryan Flaherty, INF, Vanderbilt
48) Pirates: James Darnell, 3B, South Carolina
49) Royals: Shane Peterson, OF, Long Beach State
50) Orioles: Niko Vasquez, SS, Nevada HS
51) Phillies: Zach Putnam, RHP, Michigan
52) Marlins: Mike Montgomery, LHP, California HS
53) Brewers: Anthony Gose, OF-LHP, California HS
54) Brewers: Adrian Nieto, C, Florida HS
55) Nationals: Bryan Price, RHP, Rice
56) Astros: Kyle Lobstein, LHP, Arizona HS
57) Rangers: Roger Kieschnick, OF, Texas Tech
58) Athletics: Scott Gorgen, RHP, UC Irvine
59) Cardinals: Trey Haley, RHP, Texas HS
60) Twins: Tyler Sample, RHP, Colorado HS
61) Dodgers: Dennis Raben, OF, Miami-Florida
62) Brewers: Riccio Torrez, SS, Arizona HS
63) Blue Jays: Stephen Fife, RHP, Utah
64) Braves: Harold Martinez, 3B, Florida HS
65) Cubs: Tim Murphy, LHP, UCLA
66) Mariners: Chase Davidson, 1B, Georgia HS
67) Tigers: Jordy Mercer, SS, Oklahoma State
68) Mets: Daniel Webb, RHP, Kentucky HS
69) Padres: Tyler Chatwood, RHP, California HS
70) Braves: Brad Holt, RHP, UNC Wilmington
71) Phillies: Josh Lindbloom, RHP, Purdue
72) Rockies: Robbie Grossman, OF, Texas HS
73) Diamonbacks: David Adams, 2B, Virginia
74) Angels: Jay Austin, OF, Georgia HS
75) Yankees: Ricky Oropesa, 1B, California HS
76) Indians: Kyle Long, LHP-1B, Virginia HS
77) Red Sox: Aaron Shafer, RHP, Wichita State
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If this round even remotely resembles the Supp
then someone else can pick for the NYY.
I couldn’t even post, because all these nitwits where posting crap about one another.
Total garbage.
by batonball on May 31, 2025 2:30 PM EDT 0 recs
Mom always said:
“Don’t mock draft on dial-up.”
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 31, 2025 2:31 PM EDT
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stop whining
you’re the only one struggling to keep up
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by eazyb81 on
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Rays 2nd Round Pick
Tampa Bay Rays select INF Ryan Flaherty from Vanderbilt
2008 - A New Era. The End of An Era.
by goyankees on May 31, 2025 2:32 PM EDT 0 recs
Pittsburgh
selects James Darnell 3b University of South Carolina
by Count Vertigo on May 31, 2025 2:33 PM EDT 0 recs
KC
Selects Shane Peterson LF Long Beach State
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it." - Mark Twain
by JM Barten on May 31, 2025 2:34 PM EDT 0 recs
i like this pick alot.
the third round will be the first time in the last two years where a player that i’ve targeted will not be available.
i see peterson as a 15 HR and 15 SB type player as a 4th OF/1B. i think he could also hit in the low .300s.
ANATOMY OF ERA:
Variables Don't; Constants Aren't
by variablesdont on
May 31, 2025 2:38 PM EDT
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Orioles select:
Niko Vasquez, SS, HS Las Vegas
Down with Leitch!!!
by Buzz Bissinger on May 31, 2025 2:35 PM EDT 0 recs
51. Phils
zach putnam, RHSP, michigan
ANATOMY OF ERA:
Variables Don't; Constants Aren't
by variablesdont on May 31, 2025 2:37 PM EDT 0 recs
brewers
Milwaukee Brewers select Anthony Gose OF/P Bellflower HS CA
by GoldenSpikes24 on May 31, 2025 2:40 PM EDT 0 recs
brewers
Milwaukee Brewers select Adrian Nieto C American Heritage HS FL
by GoldenSpikes24 on May 31, 2025 2:41 PM EDT 0 recs
Astros
Astros select LHP Kyle Lobstein, Arizona HS
by astrosfan76 on May 31, 2025 2:43 PM EDT 0 recs
Oakland
The Oakland Athletics select Scott Gorgen, RHP, UC Irvine
by adschofield on May 31, 2025 2:45 PM EDT 0 recs
cardinals
the cardinals select Trey Haley, RHP, Central Heights HS, TX
by fewgoodcards on May 31, 2025 2:46 PM EDT 0 recs
Minnesota
The Minnesota Twins select Tyler Sample, RHP, Colorado HS
by UncleBuck44 on May 31, 2025 2:47 PM EDT 0 recs
great pick here. he was coming off the board at 71.
ANATOMY OF ERA:
Variables Don't; Constants Aren't
by variablesdont on
May 31, 2025 2:48 PM EDT
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Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers select Dennis Raben, OF University of Miami
by Thinkblue on May 31, 2025 2:48 PM EDT 0 recs
Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers select Riccio Torrez SS Brophy Prep HS AZ
by GoldenSpikes24 on May 31, 2025 2:51 PM EDT 0 recs
Blue Jays
Blue Jays select Stephen Fife RHP Utah
by ofsticksandbats on May 31, 2025 2:52 PM EDT 0 recs
braves picks Martinez the 3B
Harold Martinez 3B Braddock HS, FL
by mlif on May 31, 2025 2:54 PM EDT 0 recs
Cubs
The Chicago Cubs select LHP Tim Murphy, UCLA.
LiNcEcuM and cAiN R STUDS
by z4 landshark on May 31, 2025 2:57 PM EDT 0 recs
67. Detroit -
Jordy Mercer, SS, Oklahoma State University
by jonk1982 on May 31, 2025 3:00 PM EDT 0 recs
sorry for this note in the middle of the draft
something came up, and it looks like I will have to unfortunately leave! so can we have a backup person designated so that if I’m not there, that person can step up.
LiNcEcuM and cAiN R STUDS
by z4 landshark on May 31, 2025 3:01 PM EDT 0 recs
69. San Diego
The Padres select Tyler Chatwood, RHP, California HS
by jeck on May 31, 2025 3:02 PM EDT 0 recs
Holt
Baseball America has the Mets and Brewers strongly interested in Holt, and SaberScouting has him rated #25 overall.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
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71. phils
josh lindbloom, RHRP, purdue
ANATOMY OF ERA:
Variables Don't; Constants Aren't
by variablesdont on May 31, 2025 3:05 PM EDT 0 recs
lindblom, that is.
ANATOMY OF ERA:
Variables Don't; Constants Aren't
by variablesdont on
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Rockies select
Robbie Grossman, OF, Cypress-Fairbanks HS (TX)
by doug frobel on May 31, 2025 3:07 PM EDT 0 recs
Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks select David Adams, 2B, UVA.
by Ian Stewart on May 31, 2025 3:09 PM EDT 0 recs
Angels
The Angels select Jay Austin OF, North Atl HS, GA
by riktermiller on May 31, 2025 3:14 PM EDT 0 recs
^^
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by bobbymcnally on
May 31, 2025 3:16 PM EDT
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for those who may not have heard of him
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2008/reports.jsp?content=oropesa
--http://yankeesfuture.wordpress.com Bobby Mcnally (alias) "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."--Napoleon Hall
by bobbymcnally on
May 31, 2025 3:16 PM EDT
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Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians select Kyle Long, LHP/1B, Belfield HS, St. Anne’s, Va.
by Matt Gaul on May 31, 2025 3:16 PM EDT 0 recs
shafer
shafer to red sox to finish round.
you may now discuss the round. watch for third round thread in a few minutes.
by John Sickels on May 31, 2025 3:18 PM EDT 0 recs
Long
I think he busts out—filled-out frame already and doesn’t have much velocity as lefty or much contact ability. you never know though.
--http://yankeesfuture.wordpress.com Bobby Mcnally (alias) "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."--Napoleon Hall
by bobbymcnally on May 31, 2025 3:19 PM EDT 0 recs
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Bold pick considering there’s like next to no chance he signs. The upside is definitely there, though . . .he’s just raw and needs some development time. He’s thrown very hard in the past and may just need good coaching and repetitions.
What separates him from a lot of high upside guys IMO is the work ethic. The kid just gets unbelievable marks for that.
by mrkupe on
May 31, 2025 3:22 PM EDT
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Work ethic high....
but commitment to baseball could certainly be questioned.
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by eazyb81 on
May 31, 2025 3:23 PM EDT
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ranking of first 2 rounds draftees in BA top 200
all but 2 are in BA top 200: Riccio Torrez SS by Brewers and Kyle Long, LHP/1B by Indians
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 53 54 57 58 61 63 64 65 68 69 71 73 75 81 84 98 99 102 106 108 126 146 160 183 189
by mlif on May 31, 2025 3:20 PM EDT 0 recs
Holt
Going back to Holt, I would say he is decent to good value at 70, but not a steal. He’s just a one trick pony with good size
by UncleBuck44 on May 31, 2025 3:21 PM EDT 0 recs
I was thinking the same thing
Decent pick but certainly not a steal in my book.
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by eazyb81 on
May 31, 2025 3:22 PM EDT
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SaberScouting on Holt
Holt’s slider shows the potential to be above-average but it’s inconsistent now, while he also shows feel for a changeup and a good approach to pitching. Teams are poised to pop Holt as high as the late first round and he seems like a lock to be gone by the 50th pick.
He's extremely quick and good.
by battlekow on
May 31, 2025 3:29 PM EDT
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OK
A feel for a changeup means its below average currently and an inconsistent slider with potential means below average, maybe average right now. So RIGHT NOW, he’s all fastball and can drop in 4 or 5 good offspeed pitches a game. As a Cardinal fan, see Nick Webber(2005 2nd round pick) on this.
BTW, Baseball America has him in the 90-100 range. I think its a decent 2nd round pick, but a steal??
by UncleBuck44 on
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Thought that Lobstein to Astros at 56 and Sample to Twins at 60
were both good value picks for HS pitchers. Also Raben to Dodgers at 61 was good pick. Harold Martinez at 64 was a reach - would have been available in round 3. BA had him ranked at 160.
by daveyork on May 31, 2025 3:24 PM EDT 0 recs
Maybe on Martinez
He was considered a potential top ten pick heading into this season. I could see a team taking him early based on what he’s shown in the past.
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by eazyb81 on
May 31, 2025 3:26 PM EDT
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