Amateur Draft Open Thread, Part 3
Carrying this over from the last thread...
First Round: Joshua Fields, RHRP, U Georgia
Fields is a reliever who's walked 42 batters in 70 innings these last two years. He throws hard, with a fastball in the mid-90s and a sharp curve, and he's proven difficult for righties to hit, but he has trouble against lefties and did I mention that he's a reliever? Because if there's one thing this team needs more of, it's right-handed relief pitchers with hard fastballs and iffy control. Also, at an alleged 6', he's one inch taller than Tim Lincecum, who I guess was too little for our likings.
Dumb. Dumb dumb dumb. Taking relievers in the first round is dumb, especially when building an effective bullpen on the cheap is the only thing your GM can do even remotely well. This is the worst season ever.
Second Round: Dennis Raben, LHB COF, U Miami
Big slow dude with power and patience, his scouting report makes him sound an awful lot like Brad Wilkerson (before the aging and injuries). Won't be good in the field; will have to make it with his bat, which has both a bunch of holes and .500 SLG potential.
Third Round: Benjamin Pribanic, RHP, Nebraska
Fourth Round: Steven Hensley, RHP, Elon
Fifth Round: Brett Lorin, RHP, Cal State Long Beach
Jarrett Burgess, RHB COF, high school
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I really shouldn't have any hope that this organization will one day be well-run, should I?
by BrianL on Jun 5, 2008 1:45 PM PDT 0 recs
I will never be able to leave the Mariners
But how many years of this shit would make it legit?
In the name of the Bedard, the Felix, and the Ichiro, amen.
by rlintott on
Jun 5, 2008 1:46 PM PDT
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It's already a foregone conclusion that we will be the last team in baseball to win a WS, right?
by BrianL on
Jun 5, 2008 1:47 PM PDT
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They're getting a ton of production
from guys they got in the minor league FA draft. They’re maximizing their (meager) resources.
Looks to me like they don’t have the fire to stay in this fight…. pansies.
by marc w on
Jun 5, 2008 1:53 PM PDT
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You think the Mariners will someday win a world series?
Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on
Jun 5, 2008 1:52 PM PDT
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In the vacuum of nothingness
A world series celebration for the 1997 Mariners team will appear. And maybe 2001. Great.
Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.
by BrettJMiller on
Jun 5, 2008 2:02 PM PDT
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Will we see another pick before I have to leave around 3?
Hmmm…
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/milb-mariners/
by JY on Jun 5, 2008 1:46 PM PDT 0 recs
Shouldn't we have picked Dykstra?
I thought he had power and good plate approach…I’m glad it took us 2 drafts to get 1 reliever.
I have a cousin with 1 testicle, when they yell play ball, he smiles.
by Montucky on Jun 5, 2008 1:46 PM PDT 0 recs
K rate/contact look suspicious
I’m not too mad that we passed on him, but yeah – would’ve preferred it to what we DID do.
by marc w on
Jun 5, 2008 1:48 PM PDT
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Yes
that is a good restatement of my comment.
I thank you for that.
by marc w on
Jun 5, 2008 1:53 PM PDT
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Brad Wilkerson just got walked intentionally.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
by Llewdor on Jun 5, 2008 1:47 PM PDT 0 recs
Giradi, I suppose.
Farnsworth got to pitch to Rod Barajas instead.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
by Llewdor on
Jun 5, 2008 1:54 PM PDT
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Vidro must have been on deck
the only OTHER player who’s worse…
I have a cousin with 1 testicle, when they yell play ball, he smiles.
by Montucky on Jun 5, 2008 1:48 PM PDT 0 recs
It's going to be awesome when we take a relief pitcher with our second pick.
by BrianL on Jun 5, 2008 1:49 PM PDT 0 recs
utility infielder
Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.
by PhilKenSebben on
Jun 5, 2008 1:49 PM PDT
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I was hoping he wouldn't single again
Every time he singles it seems like Vidro hits into a double play
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on
Jun 5, 2008 1:51 PM PDT
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w/ Sherrill getting his 20th save
I’m really glad the M’s don’t play today.
by marc w on
Jun 5, 2008 1:52 PM PDT
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Sarah Jessica Parker goes for the triple crown on saturday!
Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.
by PhilKenSebben on Jun 5, 2008 1:51 PM PDT 0 recs
HAHAA...
HILARIOUS!!
I have a cousin with 1 testicle, when they yell play ball, he smiles.
by Montucky on
Jun 5, 2008 1:52 PM PDT
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Jesus chocolate chip christ we picked a RHP power reliever?
Was Hunt still on the board?
by Nick S on Jun 5, 2008 1:53 PM PDT 0 recs
Hunt is still on the board, isn't he?
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
by Llewdor on
Jun 5, 2008 1:54 PM PDT
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I just got here
and you are correct. Augghghhhhghghghgg
by Nick S on
Jun 5, 2008 1:56 PM PDT
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He's struggled recently
Teams are backing off quickly. It’s weird how they do that with one guy, but Alvarez breaks a bone and then sucks, and still goes #2.
by marc w on
Jun 5, 2008 2:01 PM PDT
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We'll get him with our supplemental first round pick
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on
Jun 5, 2008 2:07 PM PDT
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Wow the Red Sox pick according to their needs?
SHOCKED
Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.
by PhilKenSebben on Jun 5, 2008 1:54 PM PDT 0 recs
Toolsy multisport high school shortstop is a needs pick now?
by Graham on
Jun 5, 2008 1:55 PM PDT
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Maybe their 'need' is to spend some of that money
bribing a football player out of his commitment to Tennessee.
Maybe the Sox know something we don’t, but this pick screams train wreck.
by marc w on
Jun 5, 2008 1:56 PM PDT
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Julio Lugo is their SS
Shave and a haircut two ti- hey hold on.
by PhilKenSebben on
Jun 5, 2008 1:57 PM PDT
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I'm really glad we used our first round pick to cover for a mistake we made ourselves
I’m also really glad we value relief pitching so much that we trade it for Horacio Ramirez.
by Jeff on Jun 5, 2008 1:56 PM PDT 0 recs
But we can use Fields as a chip down the road
I hear Ramirez is ‘fixed’ now. Something KC taught him on the landing of his right foot.
I bet the Dodgers would consider flipping Chan Ho Park for Fields too, if we sweetened the pot a bit.
Flexibility
by marc w on
Jun 5, 2008 2:02 PM PDT
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fields giving radio interview
I have a cousin with 1 testicle, when they yell play ball, he smiles.
by Montucky on Jun 5, 2008 1:57 PM PDT 0 recs
he's excited to do what the club asks him to do, 'help, anyway I can'
he’s confused…didn’t he see ‘The Tirade’ yesterday?
I have a cousin with 1 testicle, when they yell play ball, he smiles.
by Montucky on
Jun 5, 2008 1:59 PM PDT
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Wait though, if Atlanta picked him last year
he should be decent, right?
its ATL, they know pitching, correct?
fuck were fucked arent we
by PShwa on Jun 5, 2008 1:58 PM PDT 0 recs
We need a strict "Atheist Only" draft policy.
Like Toronto’s “white only” policy, but more discretionary.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
by Llewdor on
Jun 5, 2008 2:06 PM PDT
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Anyone listening to the Fields interview?
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/milb-mariners/
by JY on Jun 5, 2008 1:59 PM PDT 0 recs
Among others...
“I prayed about it… a lot…” (on not signing with Braves)
“The Lord blessed me with opportunities…”
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/milb-mariners/
by JY on
Jun 5, 2008 2:00 PM PDT
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He's ready to be a Mariner
He knows where his priorities lie.
by NOLAmarinergirl on
Jun 5, 2008 2:01 PM PDT
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Greatest story ever:
Well, I saw that Gordon had to wear a black shirt. So I asked the media guy here if I could wear my blue shirt and he said yes.
by Last Fan Of Jose Lopez on Jun 5, 2008 1:59 PM PDT 1 recs
You don't just pull that out of a hat...THAT'S reasearch!
I have a cousin with 1 testicle, when they yell play ball, he smiles.
by Montucky on
Jun 5, 2008 2:00 PM PDT
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You've played baseball your enitre life, what's it like being here on draft day?
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/milb-mariners/
by JY on
Jun 5, 2008 2:01 PM PDT
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Based on a sample size of a handful of strikeouts Fields seems to like throwing high and falling off the mound
by Jeff on Jun 5, 2008 2:01 PM PDT 0 recs
So, entertainment either way?
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/milb-mariners/
by JY on
Jun 5, 2008 2:02 PM PDT
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I am
He doesn’t sound mad about being drafted by us
by Edgar for Mayor on Jun 5, 2008 2:02 PM PDT 0 recs
I like how one of the D'Backs's back end starters
Is a better hitter than our DH and 1B
by Graham on
Jun 5, 2008 2:04 PM PDT
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Maybe he could be our DH when he isn't pitching
At this point, it would involve trading Clement + Triunfels.
by Fin on
Jun 5, 2008 2:05 PM PDT
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I don't actually consider that impressive for a pitcher
by Graham on
Jun 5, 2008 2:15 PM PDT
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And you consider being better than Vidro impressive?
Although that is kind of comparing apples and oranges
by seattlebruin on
Jun 5, 2008 2:16 PM PDT
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Which is why I added the apples/oranges comment
by seattlebruin on
Jun 5, 2008 2:17 PM PDT
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Shoulda gone for bananas and kiwis.
I like midgets more than I should.
by Thingray on
Jun 5, 2008 2:18 PM PDT
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Tea and crumpets.
Wait….
I like midgets more than I should.
by Thingray on
Jun 5, 2008 2:19 PM PDT
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