2008 Mock Draft Fifth Round
Ground rules so I can keep my sanity.
NO CHATTER IN THE THREAD.
I am picking the Cubs and Red Sox. If someone else doesn't show I will make a pic too. If someone pics a player already chosen, the pick is forfeit and I make the decision.
143) Rays: Daniel Mars, OF, Virginia HS
144) Pirates: Brandon Miller, C, Georgia HS
145) Royals: Jacob Thompson, RHP, Virginia
146) Orioles: Xavier Scruggs, 1B, UNLV
147) Giants: Brett Warren, OF, Iowa HS
148) Marlins: J.J. Hoover, RHP, Calhoun CC (Alabama)
149) Reds: Justin Bristow, RHP, East Carolina
150) White Sox: Matt Daly, RHP, Hawaii
151) Nationals: Jack Armstrong Jr, RHP, Florida HS
152) Astros: Dock Doyle, C, Coastal Carolina
153) Rangers: Brett Moorhouse, RHP, Indian River CC FL
154) Athletics: Preston Guilmet, RHP, Arizona
155) Cardinals: Johnny Giovatella, 2B, New Orleans
156) Twins: Bryan Shaw, RHP, Long Beach State
157) Dodgers: Dusty Coleman, SS, Wichita State
158) Brewers; John Lamb, LHP, California HS
159) Blue Jays: Michael Tonkin, RHP, California HS
160) Braves: Cecil Tanner, RHP, Georgia HS
161) Cubs: Mike McKenna, OF, Florida Atlantic
162) Mariners: Anthony Capra, LHP, Wichita State
163) Tigers: Ben McMahan, C, Florida HS
164) Mets: Aaron Luna, 2B, Rice
165) Padres: Aaron King, LHP, Surrey CC
166) Phillies: Jason Knapp, RHP, New Jersey HS
167) Rockies: Ethan Hollingsworth, RHP, Western Michigan
168) Diamondbacks: Kyle Russell, OF, Texas
169) Angels: Justin Parker, SS, Wright State
170) Yankees: Danny Ortiz, OF, Puerto Rico HS
171) Indians: Kyle Petter, LHP, California HS
172) Red Sox: Jay Jackson, RHP, Furman
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The Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays proudly pick Danield Mars, of a VA High School
2008 - A New Era. The End of An Era.
by goyankees on May 31, 2025 5:30 PM EDT 0 recs
Pittsburgh
selects Brandon Miller Georgia High School catcher
by Count Vertigo on May 31, 2025 5:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Royals take Jacob Thompson
RHP, Virginia
"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 5:31 PM EDT 0 recs
orioles
I had to do the Orioles last time too, so I will pick Xavier Scruggs, 1B, UNLV
by John Sickels on May 31, 2025 5:32 PM EDT 0 recs
SF Giants
Giants roll the dice and select the cardiac kid, Brent Warren, OF, Iowa HS
Founder of the Rowdy Hardy Fan Club
by eazyb81 on May 31, 2025 5:33 PM EDT 0 recs
Fish?
--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 5:35 PM EDT 0 recs
marlins
Marlins select J.J. Hoover RHP, Calhoun CC Alabama
by John Sickels on May 31, 2025 5:35 PM EDT 0 recs
reds
Reds select Justin Bristow, RHP, East Carolina
by John Sickels on May 31, 2025 5:36 PM EDT 0 recs
nice
you don’t even give them a minute to respond :)
--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 5:37 PM EDT
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i've got no idea john, go ahead.
The Rays win 80 games and will ship you your favorite 6 pack or bottle of reasonable wine -Tdogg
I would sell Rays 89 til my fucking face caved in - ballyb
by larry on
May 31, 2025 5:38 PM EDT
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geez
I ddn’t think I was going to be doing the whole round myself.
by John Sickels on May 31, 2025 5:40 PM EDT 0 recs
nats
Nats pick Jack Armstrong Jr. RHP, Florida HS
by John Sickels on May 31, 2025 5:40 PM EDT 0 recs
Yankees
are here.
--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 5:42 PM EDT 0 recs
Is this some prank?
--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 5:42 PM EDT 0 recs
rangers
Rangers pick Brett Moorhouse, rHP, Indian River CC
by John Sickels on May 31, 2025 5:43 PM EDT 0 recs
Oakland
The Oakland Athletics select Preston Guilmet, SP, Arizona
by adschofield on May 31, 2025 5:44 PM EDT 0 recs
I was looking
I was looking at him … I hope my remaining players are still available.
by c60 on
May 31, 2025 5:45 PM EDT
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cardinals
cardinals select Johnny Giovatella, 2B, New Orleans
by fewgoodcards on May 31, 2025 5:44 PM EDT 0 recs
Minnesota
Minnesota Twins selects Bryan Shaw, RHP, Long Beach State
by UncleBuck44 on May 31, 2025 5:45 PM EDT 0 recs
former teammate of mine
in summer ball. great guy, 100% focused on baseball. he’s gonna be a good one.
"It's not my fault your team's so shitty." -Steve Friend, head coach, Chabot College, to Laney College's head coach, who asked why we scored so many runs after we beat Laney 30-3 in 2006
by flipgatey3 on
Jun 1, 2025 9:06 PM EDT
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Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers select Dusty Coleman, SS Wichita State
by Thinkblue on May 31, 2025 5:46 PM EDT 0 recs
Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers select LHP John Lamb Laguna Hills HS CA
by GoldenSpikes24 on May 31, 2025 5:46 PM EDT 0 recs
Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays select Michael Tonkin RHP Palmdale, Cal HS
by ofsticksandbats on May 31, 2025 5:47 PM EDT 0 recs
163. Detroit --
Ben McMahan, C, Bishop Moore HS - Orlando, FL
by jonk1982 on May 31, 2025 5:51 PM EDT 0 recs
165. San Diego
Padres select Aaron King, LHP, Surry (NC) CC
by jeck on May 31, 2025 5:51 PM EDT 0 recs
166. Phils
jason knapp, RHP, NJ HS
ANATOMY OF ERA:
Variables Don't; Constants Aren't
by variablesdont on May 31, 2025 5:53 PM EDT 0 recs
Rockies select
Ethan Hollingsworth, RHP, Western Michigan
Thanks for running the draft today, John.
by doug frobel on May 31, 2025 5:54 PM EDT 0 recs
Between Russell & Parker
It came down to either Russell or Parker for me … I went with the better power potential.
by c60 on
May 31, 2025 6:05 PM EDT
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170. Yankees
The Yankees select Danny Ortiz, OF, Harrison HS (PR).
Thanks for the opportunity for this draft, John.
--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 5:55 PM EDT 0 recs
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians select Kyle Petter, LHP, West Torrance High School, California.
by Matt Gaul on May 31, 2025 5:55 PM EDT 0 recs
sox finish
finishing the red sox with jay jackson rhp furman
by John Sickels on May 31, 2025 5:57 PM EDT 0 recs
Thank you
Thank you for setting this up John. It was a lot of fun
by ofsticksandbats on May 31, 2025 5:57 PM EDT 0 recs
Thank you
Thank you!
I only wish I could have been in from the start.
by c60 on May 31, 2025 6:02 PM EDT 0 recs
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