The 2009 Draft: First Round

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by bluemax on Jun 9, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Zach Wheeler

IQ over or under 85?

by katal on Jun 9, 2009 3:45 PM PDT reply actions

He needs his Jenn-ay.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 9, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

That's meanlarious

by short on Jun 9, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions

The most beautiful name in the wide world.

I will smash your face into a jelly.

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Jun 9, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Under

Is there a Mr. Wheeler….Mrs. Wheeler?

by jimmimoose on Jun 9, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Jesus this kid is amazing.

The only thing he can think of is McCovy Cove and that Barry Bonds was there and that they had some good years.

If I’m a Giants fan, I’m in full rage mode.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 9, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions

He's a high schooler from backwoods Georgia.

by Aaron Campeau on Jun 9, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, what he said.

I actually bought a Betancourt t-shirt.

by Hopefulmsfan on Jun 9, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions

why?

He’s a kid. He’s nervous as hell. Doesn’t mean he’s not a good ballplayer.

Nice Guys Finish Third - My semantics are a waste of time.

by pdb on Jun 9, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions

He's 17 and on national TV with some very famous people

give the kid a break

by seattlebruin on Jun 9, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions

if that were me I would have pissed my pants three times already

while offering up such pearls of wisdom as “I LIKE PUDDING” when asked how it felt to be drafted.

Nice Guys Finish Third - My semantics are a waste of time.

by pdb on Jun 9, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions

A retarded Giants fan?

by JLC on Jun 9, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: SF- He knows that Bonds used to be there and everything, and that they have some history

Brilliant kid.

by pmc47 on Jun 9, 2009 3:47 PM PDT reply actions

Zack Wheeler sounds exceedingly nervous in that interview

by seattlebruin on Jun 9, 2009 3:47 PM PDT reply actions

Does this mean Crow will be there at 27?

I know, he won’t.

I actually bought a Betancourt t-shirt.

by Hopefulmsfan on Jun 9, 2009 3:47 PM PDT reply actions

I would be overjoyed if he was

How close is he to ML-ready?

by Fuckmikereilly on Jun 9, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions

It actually might.

Keith Law had both Scheppers and Crow falling into the second round in this morning’s mock draft, and the five top pitchers in the draft after Stras haven’t been drafted yet.

by Decatur on Jun 9, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions

If that's true, that would be awesome.

I wouldn’t care at all then if the M’s picked Baron to save money.

I actually bought a Betancourt t-shirt.

by Hopefulmsfan on Jun 9, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Bavasi gets to work his magic now?

by manyoso on Jun 9, 2009 3:47 PM PDT reply actions

Oh lord

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Sigh ... what a retard.

I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.

by EnglishMariner on Jun 9, 2009 3:47 PM PDT reply actions

Isn't Cincinnati supposed to pick now?

by ThundaPC on Jun 9, 2009 3:49 PM PDT reply actions

Bud must have told everybody to WAIT until the full 5 minutes are up.

Seriously, this isn’t football where you can wheel and deal your picks if you’re so inclined. There’s no last minute crap that needs to be done here, unless there’s some huge surprise that lands someone unexpected in your lap.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 9, 2009 3:49 PM PDT reply actions

Late but...ACKLEY!!!!!

Yes!

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 3:49 PM PDT reply actions

Crow? Matzek?

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 3:50 PM PDT reply actions

Go Cincernati.

by ThundaPC on Jun 9, 2009 3:50 PM PDT reply actions

Leake

Bavasi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by jimmylauderdale on Jun 9, 2009 3:50 PM PDT reply actions

THE MARINERS WERE NEVER GOING TO TAKE MIKE LEAKE AT 2

by seattlebruin on Jun 9, 2009 3:50 PM PDT reply actions

Leake? What?

by BrianL on Jun 9, 2009 3:50 PM PDT reply actions

Leake to the Reds

Great pick. Leake’s an extremely good pitcher, probably the second best college arm in the draft behind Strasburg

by Graham MacAree on Jun 9, 2009 3:50 PM PDT reply actions

Hm.

How is his mechanics?

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

They is fixing his car real good

by abender20 on Jun 9, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm going to assume this is a joke

by Graham MacAree on Jun 9, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Too short

by Dewey N on Jun 9, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

he's a rapper not a prospect

Nice Guys Finish Third - My semantics are a waste of time.

by pdb on Jun 9, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

I think he just does adult movies now right?

by d0nkey on Jun 9, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions

HAROLD REYNOLDS WTF?

by Decatur on Jun 9, 2009 3:50 PM PDT reply actions

Cincinattuh

This is how I will pronounce that city from here until I no longer find it funny to do so.

Maybe 4-5 minutes total.

by Benjamin(not Ben) on Jun 9, 2009 3:50 PM PDT reply actions

Reynolds

“Mariners were tempted to take Leake at #2”

Wrong.

by Devin on Jun 9, 2009 3:50 PM PDT reply actions

They wanted to take a Leake

And went #2 instead…

THAT’S where he’s confused…

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Jun 9, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Reynolds though we might take Leake.

Must’ve been talking to Bill Bavasi.

by ThundaPC on Jun 9, 2009 3:51 PM PDT reply actions

Thank god Bavasi is advising others now.

by manyoso on Jun 9, 2009 3:51 PM PDT reply actions

This isn't a bad pick though.

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Bavasi was probably wishing the M's hadn't signed Fields.

So he could draft him for the Reds this year.

I actually bought a Betancourt t-shirt.

by Hopefulmsfan on Jun 9, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe you guys should save the Bavasi jokes for when the Reds actually screw something up

by Graham MacAree on Jun 9, 2009 3:52 PM PDT reply actions

His head looks like something Dusty Baker would enjoy eating

by abender20 on Jun 9, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

So it looks like pitchers shoulders and elbows?

by Scrupio on Jun 9, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions

...nah.

Fuck Bavasi. It’s fun even when he doesn’t screw up.

by Devin on Jun 9, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Bavasi doesn't belong as a MLB GM...

but that doesn’t mean he’s useless. The problem is that MLB often operates on the Peter Principle.

by eponymous_coward on Jun 9, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Nice

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 3:54 PM PDT reply actions

Is there ANY WAY Matzek gets to us?

by seattlebruin on Jun 9, 2009 3:54 PM PDT reply actions

No

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm going to say no.

by sammy on Jun 9, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, Law said that Matzek would plunge if the Tigers didn't take him, I think.

But I’d be shocked if he lasts that long.

by Decatur on Jun 9, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Nats take him now.

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions

No way

all their money is going to Strasburg.

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 9, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't think they'll be able to afford him

by Graham MacAree on Jun 9, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Isn't Matzek asking for 7 or 8 million?

by Decatur on Jun 9, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Shit I didn't know that.

Never mind then. Holy Cow.

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Strasburg and Matzek?

How could they sign both?

by manyoso on Jun 9, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions

No way in hell Washington takes him

this has gotta be someone cheap. Chad James?

by seattlebruin on Jun 9, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Storen please please please

by Decatur on Jun 9, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

by seattlebruin on Jun 9, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions

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by seattlebruin on Jun 9, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions

I need to ask GMs to pick whom I want them to pick more often.

Also, YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

by Decatur on Jun 9, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions

It's going to be someone on the "well that's random" side because it has to be so cheap.

by lailaihei on Jun 9, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions

If all other teams do not draft him until the 27th pick

by JLC on Jun 9, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions

So, did Selig have a storke? Cause he is slurring his speech pretty bad.

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 3:55 PM PDT reply actions

stroke*

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions

He's wasted.

by marinerdan on Jun 9, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions

It really sounds like it.

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Yep, hammered as usual on draft day

by Brian Floyd on Jun 9, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions

He sounded like this last year too

by Robert on Jun 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Porcello 2.0?

by Graham MacAree on Jun 9, 2009 3:55 PM PDT reply actions

Can Turner be that good?

by jimmylauderdale on Jun 9, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Sure, he's almost at Porcello's level as a prospect

He not a sure bet to develop like Porcello has, but I like the pick. Signability’s never been a problem for Detroit

by Graham MacAree on Jun 9, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm sure they hope not.

Porcello hasn’t translated the K’s into pro ball yet.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 9, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions

The Washington Nashals...

Who?

by Devin on Jun 9, 2009 3:55 PM PDT reply actions

you know, the Natinals!

Nice Guys Finish Third - My semantics are a waste of time.

by pdb on Jun 9, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions

a more apropos joke

would be something about trading him bedard for Leake and Jay Bruce. Plus a few servicable players.

by Benjamin(not Ben) on Jun 9, 2009 3:55 PM PDT reply actions

That's a joke?

I actually bought a Betancourt t-shirt.

by Hopefulmsfan on Jun 9, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions

as much as

Calling Bavasi an idiot for drafting Leake is, except mine is more apropos. I didn’t say either was funny.

by Benjamin(not Ben) on Jun 9, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions

I meant I could actually see him doing that.

Not that it wouldn’t be funny.

I actually bought a Betancourt t-shirt.

by Hopefulmsfan on Jun 9, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions

what

by Decatur on Jun 9, 2009 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

Interesting typo

by Scrupio on Jun 9, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Uh....

by royalcurve on Jun 9, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions

OH NO SELIG WAS HANDED THE WRONG CARD

by Coach Owens on Jun 9, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Ha....

by .Taylor on Jun 9, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Swing and a miss

by Brian Floyd on Jun 9, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions

I can't wait for the next trade rumor from PI...

by eponymous_coward on Jun 9, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Storen it is

by Brian Floyd on Jun 9, 2009 3:59 PM PDT reply actions

STOREN'S GONE!

by BrianL on Jun 9, 2009 3:59 PM PDT reply actions

Take that, Nats!

by jimmylauderdale on Jun 9, 2009 3:59 PM PDT reply actions

Nice call on Storen

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 3:59 PM PDT reply actions

Storen at #10

Thanks Nats

by Graham MacAree on Jun 9, 2009 3:59 PM PDT reply actions

so, on the spot time

who falls to the M’s selection, not whom will they take but who’s likely to be there now?

by Benjamin(not Ben) on Jun 9, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions

A couple of the Purke/Gibson/Scheppers/Crow/Matzek group

by Graham MacAree on Jun 9, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions

All the amatuer players in North America minus seventeen guys

by seattlebruin on Jun 9, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions

17?

by abender20 on Jun 9, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions

sixteen.

whoops

by seattlebruin on Jun 9, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions

26?

by abender20 on Jun 9, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Ten guys have already been picked?

by seattlebruin on Jun 9, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Bahahahahaha

by Aaron Campeau on Jun 9, 2009 3:59 PM PDT reply actions

Thank you, Washington.

Thank you so very much.

by BrianL on Jun 9, 2009 4:00 PM PDT reply actions

Callis is calling this well.

by marinerdan on Jun 9, 2009 4:00 PM PDT reply actions

Jesus.

Where’s the unpredictability? This is going just as the pre-draft analysis showed.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 9, 2009 4:00 PM PDT reply actions

Finally!

Except Matzek is dropping hard.

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions

The pre-draft analysis that was realeased minutes before the draft, yes

by JLC on Jun 9, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah I know.

But I don’t like the idea of this being pre-determined and then they STILL take the full 5 fucking minutes to pick.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 9, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Relievers in the first round.

Goodness.

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 4:00 PM PDT reply actions

Top ten even!

by Aaron Campeau on Jun 9, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, what MLB team would waste a top 10 pick on a reliever?

>:(

by eponymous_coward on Jun 9, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions

There's a difference between picks not working out and making stupid picks.

by Aaron Campeau on Jun 9, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions

I know.

Of course, I think you can argue we’ve made a rash decision on deciding whether or not certain picks of starters are “working out”. Thus the >:(

by eponymous_coward on Jun 9, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Whoopsies.

by ThundaPC on Jun 9, 2009 4:00 PM PDT reply actions

This makes me smile

by CKel on Jun 9, 2009 4:00 PM PDT reply actions

FUCK YOU NATS

I don't know how to stop.

by esoteric on Jun 9, 2009 4:00 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA

by abender20 on Jun 9, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions

ahahahaha

by BrianL on Jun 9, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions

You got Strasburg! Fret not!

by marinerdan on Jun 9, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions

FUCK YOU WE DRAFTED A FUCKING RELIEVER

IT’S LIKE FIELDS ALL OVER AGAIN.

I don't know how to stop.

by esoteric on Jun 9, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions

So your front office didn't fuck up Strasburg but still can manage to fuck up the rest of the draft

by Brian Floyd on Jun 9, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions

It was a signability pick.

They desperately can’t afford to get hosed on the #10 pick, since they won’t get it back if they don’t sign him.

But of course they should have just taken the best talent and paid out the nose. Which is easy to say when it’s not my money.

I don't know how to stop.

by esoteric on Jun 9, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions

NO ONE GIVES A SHIT ABOUT YOUR REALLY MINOR SOB STORY YOU GOT SAS

YOU SHOULD BE BURNING HOUSES IN DETROIT

by abender20 on Jun 9, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

This confuses me.

by Decatur on Jun 9, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions

There's no point in burning down your own neighborhood in a celebretory conflagration.

by abender20 on Jun 9, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions

As opposed to the Mariners drafting THREE relievers?

by eponymous_coward on Jun 9, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Sorry.

You got Stasburg, though, so my sympathy is kinda limited.

by eponymous_coward on Jun 9, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions

They DESERVED this ;)

by Decatur on Jun 9, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions

MOTHERFUCKER.

I don't know how to stop.

by esoteric on Jun 9, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions

GIVE US STRASBURG AND WE'LL TAKE STOREN TOO

by seattlebruin on Jun 9, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions

They can keep Storen.

We’ll take Strasburg and keep Ackley.

I actually bought a Betancourt t-shirt.

by Hopefulmsfan on Jun 9, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions

effin Rec'd

by .Taylor on Jun 9, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Reynolds' justification for Storen...

“Have you seen the Nats bull-pen?”

by jimmylauderdale on Jun 9, 2009 4:01 PM PDT reply actions

He went as far as calling it a "great pick" too.

by Kevman22 on Jun 9, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions

He is an idiot.

by jimmylauderdale on Jun 9, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions

I love Harold Reynolds. Watch your mouth.

I don't know how to stop.

by esoteric on Jun 9, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions

No actually I think he is really bad at analysis

by Poochie on Jun 9, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Wheee Ackley

by OlSalty on Jun 9, 2009 4:01 PM PDT reply actions

If Crow or Matzek fall to the Mariners, they have to sign them, right?

by lailaihei on Jun 9, 2009 4:01 PM PDT reply actions

I think Scheppers falling is more likely .

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions

I know, but I was just thinking those two are too good to pass on, right?

by lailaihei on Jun 9, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe it's just me but I am not a huge Crow fan.

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions

I am.

by lailaihei on Jun 9, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Are you recovered yet from your surprise of him falling out of the Top 5?

by Matthew on Jun 9, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Someone's going to have to take White eventually

by Graham MacAree on Jun 9, 2009 4:01 PM PDT reply actions

Hopefully prior to us

by abender20 on Jun 9, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd be totally OK with White

by seattlebruin on Jun 9, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Leake sounds like a stud.

If he doesn’t make it as a pitcher, it sounds like they could turn him into a hitter.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 9, 2009 4:02 PM PDT reply actions

He is really an unbelievable player..

I used to be the beat writer for the ASU baseball team, he is quite advanced, I could see a lot of money and quality pitching for him. Very simple delivery

by seattlesundevil on Jun 9, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Clearly everyone saw how well drafting relievers in the top 10 worked out for us and copied our plan of success

by OlSalty on Jun 9, 2009 4:02 PM PDT reply actions

Whats the big deal with Storen again?

Is that someone we were afraid the Mariners might take?

by ARock on Jun 9, 2009 4:02 PM PDT reply actions

Bye Matzek

by Brian Floyd on Jun 9, 2009 4:03 PM PDT reply actions

There goes Matzek.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 9, 2009 4:03 PM PDT reply actions

Matzek gone.

by ThundaPC on Jun 9, 2009 4:03 PM PDT reply actions

There goes Matzek.

by BrianL on Jun 9, 2009 4:04 PM PDT reply actions

Well, so much for Matzek

by Rachmaninoff on Jun 9, 2009 4:04 PM PDT reply actions

DAMMIT THEY TOOK MATZEK!

You got slurved!

Free Tommy Hanson! [FREED]! Free Jeff Clement! Free Michael Saunders!

by Slurvey on Jun 9, 2009 4:04 PM PDT reply actions

Selig is drunk

Fuck Matzek is off the board.

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 4:04 PM PDT reply actions

Wait did he say Kyler Matzek

by JLC on Jun 9, 2009 4:04 PM PDT reply actions

Good pick for the Rockies.

by marinerdan on Jun 9, 2009 4:04 PM PDT reply actions

That was expected.

by sammy on Jun 9, 2009 4:04 PM PDT reply actions

Wow, The Rockies didn't Rocky their pick.

by Matthew on Jun 9, 2009 4:04 PM PDT reply actions

There goes Matzek

by OlSalty on Jun 9, 2009 4:04 PM PDT reply actions

Poor Matzek.

by manyoso on Jun 9, 2009 4:04 PM PDT reply actions

Park factors are sane there now - it's gone from 120s in the 1990s to 107-110 now (from Baseball Reference)

by Decatur on Jun 9, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Rockies = HUGE BALLS

by Decatur on Jun 9, 2009 4:04 PM PDT reply actions

Finally!

by katal on Jun 9, 2009 4:04 PM PDT reply actions

I'm going to have to bow-out here...

Hopefully when I wake it it will be to good news!

I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.

by EnglishMariner on Jun 9, 2009 4:04 PM PDT reply actions

More relievers!

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Jun 9, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Matzek. Nice pick

by Graham MacAree on Jun 9, 2009 4:04 PM PDT reply actions

According to Selig

They took Kyler Matchstick.

We’re still good guys.

by Devin on Jun 9, 2009 4:04 PM PDT reply actions

Hope he's gonna enjoy playing at Coors 81 games a year

by Brian Floyd on Jun 9, 2009 4:05 PM PDT reply actions

Someone please take Scheppers

by Graham MacAree on Jun 9, 2009 4:05 PM PDT reply actions

Crow has to go first.

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Signability?

by Brian Floyd on Jun 9, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Ask and you shall recieve

by Brian Floyd on Jun 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Someone has to jump on him before 27

by Brian Floyd on Jun 9, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes but please leave Gibson/Purke/or Crow.

I actually bought a Betancourt t-shirt.

by Hopefulmsfan on Jun 9, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought we were going to take him at 2?

by Robert on Jun 9, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Jeez

Lots of pitchers getting grabbed up, and it feels like most of the top guys left on the board are pitchers too.

I haven’t been able to read up in advance on the guys not projected to go to the M’s, so sorry if this is a dumb question, but… Is the draft class really this shallow for hitters?

IF I WAS MANAGER I'D HAVE A FIST FIGHT WITH YUNI RIGHT NOW AND KNOCK HIS FUCKING MONKEY HEAD CLEAN OFF (~EM)

by seattlecougar on Jun 9, 2009 4:05 PM PDT reply actions

This is a good reference.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/draft-preview/2009/268178.html

by Decatur on Jun 9, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions

It's pretty damn shallow for infielders

by Graham MacAree on Jun 9, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Grant Green is still on the board.

by manyoso on Jun 9, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions

He's still asking for #2 money last I heard

by Graham MacAree on Jun 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions

So he's an idiot? I'm glad we don't have a chance at him.

by lailaihei on Jun 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Eh.

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Franklin would be good at 33 though.

I actually bought a Betancourt t-shirt.

by Hopefulmsfan on Jun 9, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Borchering

Probably would have been picked by now if it weren’t for his late increase in money demands

Don't believe the lies Bill!!!! look at the sparkly ERA!!! Sparkly, Sparkly!!! - McCovey Chronicles

by Trenchtown on Jun 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Whoops... discussing the Rockies busting slot.

I am surprised this isn’t talked about more, but it doesn’t seem to be something you see people mention a lot.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 9, 2009 4:07 PM PDT reply actions

And there goes Crow.

by BrianL on Jun 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

Crow to the Royals

by OlSalty on Jun 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

Knew it.

by katal on Jun 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

Damn

by Aaron Campeau on Jun 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

Crow gone

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

Crow gone.

by ThundaPC on Jun 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

Wow.

Royals take Crow.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

Is KC gonna do something dumb?

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Jun 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

Nope

by Brian Floyd on Jun 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Guess not.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Jun 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions

We were going to pick Crow.

Thus making him a hypothetical ex-Mariner.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Jun 9, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions

DAMMIT THE ROYALS STOLE CROW!

You got slurved!

Free Tommy Hanson! [FREED]! Free Jeff Clement! Free Michael Saunders!

by Slurvey on Jun 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

Well, shit.

by Matthew on Jun 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

Royals get Aaron Crow

Wow, the Royals are getting quite good at this drafting thing

by JLC on Jun 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

Fuck. A player I like going to an organization I loathe.

by lailaihei on Jun 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

What do you have against the Royals?

by katal on Jun 9, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Grass Creek!

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Jun 9, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't know, just general dislike.

by lailaihei on Jun 9, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Look on the bright side

It’ll be like he’s playing for the 2005 Mariners.

IF I WAS MANAGER I'D HAVE A FIST FIGHT WITH YUNI RIGHT NOW AND KNOCK HIS FUCKING MONKEY HEAD CLEAN OFF (~EM)

by seattlecougar on Jun 9, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Bye Crow

by Graham MacAree on Jun 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

Just pray Gibson or Purke are still around come #27

by Graham MacAree on Jun 9, 2009 4:09 PM PDT reply actions

Or Grant Green!

by Coach Owens on Jun 9, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe you went over this, but why don't you like Scheppers?

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Giant red flag injury concern.

You got slurved!

Free Tommy Hanson! [FREED]! Free Jeff Clement! Free Michael Saunders!

by Slurvey on Jun 9, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Injury concern

by seattlesundevil on Jun 9, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Injury history.

Shoulder surgery already is a big fat klaxon going off.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 9, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Shoulder

by Graham MacAree on Jun 9, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Okay I thought as much

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Likes the stuff but he doesn't like the chances he stays healthy.

You got slurved!

Free Tommy Hanson! [FREED]! Free Jeff Clement! Free Michael Saunders!

by Slurvey on Jun 9, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions

He's not Strasburg

by Robert on Jun 9, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Watch Gibson got at 25 and Purk at 26 and Scheppers ends up with us.

You got slurved!

Free Tommy Hanson! [FREED]! Free Jeff Clement! Free Michael Saunders!

by Slurvey on Jun 9, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions

There had better be someone left at 27 worth going over slot for

by ARock on Jun 9, 2009 4:09 PM PDT reply actions

Crow will get to play with Willie BoomBoom!

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 4:09 PM PDT reply actions

And hopefully Yuni Betancourt!

by jimmylauderdale on Jun 9, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions

How does Ackley compare to Triunfel in terms of prospect level?

by Dewey N on Jun 9, 2009 4:10 PM PDT reply actions

Better by a significant fraction, especially now Tri's hurt

by Graham MacAree on Jun 9, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Isn't Ackley a much more polished hitter?

I actually bought a Betancourt t-shirt.

by Hopefulmsfan on Jun 9, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Of course. He's also like two years older

by Graham MacAree on Jun 9, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Well he's much closer to the majors for one thing...

by Coach Owens on Jun 9, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions

He'd be our number 1 prospect.

You got slurved!

Free Tommy Hanson! [FREED]! Free Jeff Clement! Free Michael Saunders!

by Slurvey on Jun 9, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Triunfel's younger

Harder to project still, hurt, and high risk. Ackley’s a significantly less risk of actually being a major league hitter.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 9, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Ackley is a lot closer to the majors and provided he can play Center I'd say he's significantly better

by OlSalty on Jun 9, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Damn.

I actually bought a Betancourt t-shirt.

by Hopefulmsfan on Jun 9, 2009 4:10 PM PDT reply actions

Re-using the NFL draft song, MLB Network?

God you’re ghetto.

by Matthew on Jun 9, 2009 4:11 PM PDT reply actions

It's a Trout.

by ThundaPC on Jun 9, 2009 4:11 PM PDT reply actions

Geeze

He looks like a stereotypical New Jerseyan.

by Limerickx on Jun 9, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions

A's say 5 of their top 13 are on the board for this pick.

by marinerdan on Jun 9, 2009 4:11 PM PDT reply actions

Think they even bothered to list SAS on that?

IF I WAS MANAGER I'D HAVE A FIST FIGHT WITH YUNI RIGHT NOW AND KNOCK HIS FUCKING MONKEY HEAD CLEAN OFF (~EM)

by seattlecougar on Jun 9, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions

So who's going to the A's?

I’m getting a Tim Wheelery vibe but who knows

by Graham MacAree on Jun 9, 2009 4:12 PM PDT reply actions

I am terrible at this

by Graham MacAree on Jun 9, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Better than Churchill!

by Robert on Jun 9, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Mike Trout has a scary looking sister

She’s like a younger Rosie O’Donnell

IF I WAS MANAGER I'D HAVE A FIST FIGHT WITH YUNI RIGHT NOW AND KNOCK HIS FUCKING MONKEY HEAD CLEAN OFF (~EM)

by seattlecougar on Jun 9, 2009 4:12 PM PDT reply actions

It is adorable that Crow hops after he releases the ball.

by Aaron Campeau on Jun 9, 2009 4:12 PM PDT reply actions

Royals like Indy league players.

I’m kidding of course, but that’s two Indy pitchers now.

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 4:12 PM PDT reply actions

FUCK YOU OAKLAND

by BrianL on Jun 9, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions

Green is gone

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions

Watch him become an All Star.

by katal on Jun 9, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions

DAMN YOU BILL BEANE!

You got slurved!

Free Tommy Hanson! [FREED]! Free Jeff Clement! Free Michael Saunders!

by Slurvey on Jun 9, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions

I love how there are guys named "Trout" and "Crow"

in the draft.

by Coach Owens on Jun 9, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions

Grant Green gone

by Graham MacAree on Jun 9, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions

He only had to fall what? 16 more slots?

by mark sobba on Jun 9, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Grant Green to the A's.

Does he really fit their typical favorite player mold?

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 9, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions

Green to the Athletics

:(

by OlSalty on Jun 9, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions

I really hope the Rangers pick Scheppers.

I actually bought a Betancourt t-shirt.

by Hopefulmsfan on Jun 9, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions

I don't

You got slurved!

Free Tommy Hanson! [FREED]! Free Jeff Clement! Free Michael Saunders!

by Slurvey on Jun 9, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions

I should say they pick him and he ends up being what Graham predicted.

Not that I wish ill will on any prospect necessarily.

I actually bought a Betancourt t-shirt.

by Hopefulmsfan on Jun 9, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Miller or Purke are my guesses.

Probably Purke, more’s the pity

by Graham MacAree on Jun 9, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey I finally got one right

by Graham MacAree on Jun 9, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I want him to go somewhere where he can't hurt us if he stays healthy.

by Aaron Campeau on Jun 9, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Green time.

by ThundaPC on Jun 9, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions

FUCK

IF I WAS MANAGER I'D HAVE A FIST FIGHT WITH YUNI RIGHT NOW AND KNOCK HIS FUCKING MONKEY HEAD CLEAN OFF (~EM)

by seattlecougar on Jun 9, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions

Of course, I'd say that to anyone they drafted

IF I WAS MANAGER I'D HAVE A FIST FIGHT WITH YUNI RIGHT NOW AND KNOCK HIS FUCKING MONKEY HEAD CLEAN OFF (~EM)

by seattlecougar on Jun 9, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Green from Los Angeleeeees, California

by jimmylauderdale on Jun 9, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions

Suck cock Oakland. First you tank so we don't get SAS now you take Green.

by russak on Jun 9, 2009 4:14 PM PDT reply actions

Frank likes Green because he's a baseball player.

by ThundaPC on Jun 9, 2009 4:14 PM PDT reply actions

He mus have insider information

I thought Green was a gigolo

by JLC on Jun 9, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Grant Green-the next Bobby Crosby?

by Coach Owens on Jun 9, 2009 4:14 PM PDT reply actions

Bad omen for the A's

by Kevman22 on Jun 9, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Frank Marcos

“[Grant Green] Is a baseball player!”

No shit?

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 9, 2009 4:14 PM PDT reply actions

All those guys who play football really just don't belong here

by OlSalty on Jun 9, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions

I love how everyone is poking fun at this.

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Well it's a real John Madden moment.

I know he has some retarded rationale for saying that…. like… “He’s MY KIND of baseball player”, but it’s still stupid no matter how you slice it.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on Jun 9, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions

I know. It's great.

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I really like this guy because he is a baseball player

…Uh really now?

by Mariner Melee on Jun 9, 2009 4:14 PM PDT reply actions

Usually baseball drafts have baseball players.

by eponymous_coward on Jun 9, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Would be kind of silly if they'd drafted a ping pong player.

by manyoso on Jun 9, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Playa?

by Coach Owens on Jun 9, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions

REQUEST to MLB GMs - PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

Please let Kyle Gibson, Matthew Purke, Shelby Miller, and Alex White fall so that the M’s at 27 so have many nice options for that pick and may pick a second from this group of four at 33 if the M’s so choose.

(this worked when I asked the Nats to draft Storen, so what the hell)

by Decatur on Jun 9, 2009 4:15 PM PDT reply actions