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2007 MLB First-Year Player Draft

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First Day Summary: Aumont is a huge pick as it represents a long term outlook for the team's success.

Mangini and Gallagher are both players that were rated much higher at the beginning of the season than now. They both have shown flashes of higher level talent than where the Ms took them.

Almonte, Carroll and Dunnigan are classic Fontaine picks of athletic up the middle players.

MARINER SELECTIONS
11. - Phillippe Aumont
52. - Matthew Mangini
75. - Denny Almonte
105. - Daniel Carroll
135. - Nolan Gallagher
165. - Joseph Dunigan

FIRST ROUND DRAFT ORDER
1. Tampa Bay Devil Rays - David Price
2. Kansas City Royals - Michael Moustakas
3. Chicago Cubs - Josh Vitters
4. Pittsburgh Pirates - Daniel Moskos
5. Baltimore Orioles - Matt Wieters
6. Washington Nationals - Ross Detwiler
7. Milwaukee Brewers - Matt LaPorta
8. Colorado Rockies - Casey Weathers
9. Arizona Diamondbacks - Jarrod Parker
10. San Francisco Giants - Madison Bumgarner
11. Seattle Mariners - Phillippe Aumont
12. Florida Marlins - Matt Dominguez
13. Cleveland Indians - Beau Mills
14. Atlanta Braves - Jason Heyward
15. Cincinnati Reds - Devin Mesoraco
16. Toronto Blue Jays - Kevin Ahrens
17. Texas Rangers - Blake Beavan
18. St. Louis Cardinals - Peter Kozma
19. Philadelphia Phillies - Joe Savery
20. Los Angeles Dodgers - Chris Withrow
21. Toronto Blue Jays - J.P. Arencibia
22. San Francisco Giants - Tim Alderson
23. San Diego Padres - Nick Schmidt
24. Texas Rangers - Michael Main
25. Chicago White Sox - Aaron Poreda
26. Oakland Athletics - James Simmons
27. Detroit Tigers - Rick Porcello
28. Minnesota Twins - Ben Revere
29. San Francisco Giants - Wendell Fairley
30. New York Yankees - Andrew Brackman

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We're gonna do something stupid
The post yesterday/two days ago on USSM about what we are probably gonna do made me so mad.

by phil333 on Jun 7, 2007 7:03 AM PDT reply actions  

Just to shed a small amount of optimism
on what will probably be a dark day...

In 2005, it wasn't until draft day morning that we learned that the M's might be interested in Clement. Morrow didn't become the clear cut favorite until the night before the draft last season.

So, let's hope...

by Trent on Jun 7, 2007 7:16 AM PDT reply actions  

And it looks like Porcello has priced himself out
of the top 5 and likely the top 10. Would the Mariners actually sack up for once?

by Trent on Jun 7, 2007 7:20 AM PDT reply actions  

ROFLMFAO!!!!!
RRrrrrriiiiggghhtt...

Just like they grabbed Miller when he surprisingly was available to them last year.

Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: Retiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 7, 2007 7:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not going to lose sleep
if they pass Porcello. We're talking about a right handed high school arm who wants a ton of cash. The flame out possibility is huge.

As I've told Pauly for a month, I've kind of had my hear set on Matt Dominguez or Beaven. Either of those guys would be a fantastic pick for the M's. Of course, if Aumont is there, I'd be happy as hell with him too.

by Trent on Jun 7, 2007 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

Sure.
What's this about MLB having us take Sean Dolittle? RRrrright.
Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: Retiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 7, 2007 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

Draft Highlight Prediction
On the next off day, after the draft, Bavasi and Hargrove are shown the door.  Prior to the draft, the arguement could be made to keep them, for stability.  Once the draft is done, get rid of them before Grover talks Bavasi into trading Ichiro for Moyer or some other "veteran" over 40 pitcher.  Who wants Bavasi calling the shots going into the trade deadline?  That thought alone could sober Lindsay Lohan...
I killed a 12 pack just to watch it die...

by Dollar97 on Jun 7, 2007 7:33 AM PDT reply actions  

I'm optimistic about the draft
I don't why, maybe because I've been up since 5 am and im dead tired, but I have a good feeling.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 8:09 AM PDT reply actions  

Yah
just dreaming...  I like dreaming until I have to face reality.

by BeltredNOT on Jun 7, 2007 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

If they take Dominguez
that might be one of their best picks in a long time. I really like that kid.

by Trent on Jun 7, 2007 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

I don't want to mock the running blog
we will have going here, but does anyone know of a site that will be tracking the draft live?
against Vegas reliever Casey Hoorelbeke, whose ancestors clearly couldn't spell Hurlbeck properly.

by Christian on Jun 7, 2007 10:10 AM PDT reply actions  

So I guess it's going to be
  1. Price
  2. Moustakas
  3. Vitters
Draft day is so exciting :)

by BeltredNOT on Jun 7, 2007 10:14 AM PDT reply actions  

MLWU is up, below this entry
With a little impromptu sermon on the draft in general.  A little late, I know.

Have fun, guys.  I'll probably be AWOL for most of the draft, and I'm sure whoever we get will have enough upside to give up hope.  GO MARINERS.

That said, I agree with katal that Dominguez would not be a bad pick at 11.  But there's quite a few picks I wouldn't be at all disappointed with.

by Gomez on Jun 7, 2007 10:19 AM PDT reply actions  

First round pick in review, 2007
Dave doesn't like it, and lays out an extended post addressing both short-term and big-picture reasons for why the pick sucked. DOV loves it, and systematically disagrees with every single one of Dave's points without mentioning him by name. Jason Churchill arrives at the same conclusion as Dave despite a completely different scouting report. Deanna thinks he's cute. Jeff keeps his mouth shut because he doesn't know diddly shit about this year's draft prospects. Logan wants Bavasi maimed by a pack of lions.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 7, 2007 10:51 AM PDT reply actions  

lol
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions  

ROFLMAO
You know this blogosphere, now, don't you ;-)
Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: Retiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 7, 2007 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

I think you've missed one.
Or two.

Jim Street will persistently spell his name wrong.

John Hickey will, too.

There'll be questions in 3 consecutive M's Mailbags that ask why the M's drafted Bloomquist ahead of Pujols.  Two of them, though, will totally agree with the M's decision...

Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: Retiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 7, 2007 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

And say:
If Willie just got more playing time...   See how well he played with Beltre out?  blah, blah, blah, blah....
"Got any of that beer that has candy floating in it? You know, Skittlebrau?"

by Thingray on Jun 7, 2007 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

You forgot though Jeff....
The Mariners Rev is no more. I believe he quit his blog.
My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 7, 2007 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

Gomez repeats the intro on his 6/6 MLWU
and refrains from echoing his point on USSM because he finally figured out how that always ends.

by Gomez on Jun 7, 2007 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions  

does anyone really flip out about the draft?
i dont recall it happening. Except for the (justified) outrage about the 1st round pick and a lot of wondering about the Ricky Orta pick.

by Matthew on Jun 7, 2007 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'll need to go through the archives
for specifics, but I remember a lot of people pissed about the #5 pick.

I don't think the marginal utility between the top guys is all that great, in any MLB draft, not nearly enough to raise a stink about any particular pick.

by Gomez on Jun 7, 2007 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions  

Jonathan Mayo
is highly qualified to do draft coverage for ESPN

by Matthew on Jun 7, 2007 10:54 AM PDT reply actions  

Why would they trust
a condiment?
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jun 7, 2007 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

My ESPN2 station...
Is doing a segment on Yao Ming, apparently.

by Garces on Jun 7, 2007 10:56 AM PDT reply actions  

Mine too.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

A little different
Than the 3 hours of predraft coverage for other sports, I guess.

Bah.

by Garces on Jun 7, 2007 11:00 AM PDT reply actions  

And it's on.
Please be smart Mariners.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 11:01 AM PDT reply actions  

My Draft Prediction
The Diamondbacks draft (whoever).
Analysts discuss who the red sox and yankees might draft.

The Giants draft (whoever).
Analysts discuss who the red sox and yankees might draft.

The Mariners draft (whoever).
Analysts discuss who the red sox and yankees might draft.

by Katal LM on Jun 7, 2007 11:02 AM PDT reply actions  

I'm scared. Honestly..
"Got any of that beer that has candy floating in it? You know, Skittlebrau?"

by Thingray on Jun 7, 2007 11:02 AM PDT reply actions  

Darrly Strawberry in the house
certainly the guy you want talking to the young kids.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 11:02 AM PDT reply actions  

If the D-Rays take more than
thirty seconds to get around to announcing their pick of Price, I'm going to rant.

by Katal LM on Jun 7, 2007 11:04 AM PDT reply actions  

more D-ray fans at the draft
than there are at the trop.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 11:06 AM PDT reply actions  

Wendy's commercial
Poor Zach Braff. I don't know why he's been reduced to shilling for Wendy's, but something awful must have happened.

by Katal LM on Jun 7, 2007 11:07 AM PDT reply actions  

That really is Zach Braff?
I thought it was him, but then I thought therer was no way he'd do a Wendy's ad.  How did that happen?

by BrettJMiller on Jun 7, 2007 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions  

Did someone yell "yeah!"
when Selig approached the podium?

I didn't realize he had fans.

by Katal LM on Jun 7, 2007 11:09 AM PDT reply actions  

And we're off!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 11:09 AM PDT reply actions  

yup
we couldn't go 10 minutes without a Jeter reference.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 11:10 AM PDT reply actions  

Commercial? What?
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 11:11 AM PDT reply actions  

Haha I know weird
They should at least keep the tracker on the left and bottom.

by phil333 on Jun 7, 2007 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions  

CUNNING
Brilliant move by Pizza Hut. Being that I'm going to be staring at my television for a while, that commercial really makes me want to order out.

by Katal LM on Jun 7, 2007 11:11 AM PDT reply actions  

There's the great Don Zimmer!
Most people only know him for being the guy thrown to the ground by Pedro Martinez.

by JLC on Jun 7, 2007 11:12 AM PDT reply actions  

Please oh please oh please oh please
DON'T DRAFT A RELIEVER!
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 7, 2007 11:12 AM PDT reply actions  

You know the D-Rays were told they had to use
the whole clock time

for the commercial. I hate the televised draft already.

by Corco on Jun 7, 2007 11:12 AM PDT reply actions  

Televised draft sucks
Last year didn't have commercials.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 11:13 AM PDT reply actions  

Silly me
I thought Mauer had a breakout season last year.

by Katal LM on Jun 7, 2007 11:14 AM PDT reply actions  

Price=D-Rays
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 11:16 AM PDT reply actions  

so what has the evolution of projected Ms picks?
Jarrod Parker
Casey Weather
Daniel Moskos
Nick Schmidt
Sean Doolittle

....

I'm betting it's not any of those 5.

by Matthew on Jun 7, 2007 11:16 AM PDT reply actions  

God the D-Rays are gonna be scary good in a
few years.

Their offense, and a 1-2 or Kazmir and Price? Jesus.

Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 11:16 AM PDT reply actions  

That's why
Now is the time to jump on the bandwagon.

by Katal LM on Jun 7, 2007 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

James Shields, Sonnanstine...
There's more than just them now...the D-Rays will be a force for years from 2008 on.

by BrettJMiller on Jun 7, 2007 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

except for the fact that they're in the AL East
I doubt they capture even one division crown in the next 10 years. 2nd place and the wildcard is probably likely, but only for short stretches.

by Matthew on Jun 7, 2007 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

they have a few other quality SPs
in the system too.

Niemann, James Shields, ...

by Matthew on Jun 7, 2007 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

holy crap
those all black Vandy uniforms are horrid looking.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 11:16 AM PDT reply actions  

I dunno
I think they're fitting for a guy named David Price.

by Katal LM on Jun 7, 2007 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

I want to see Gammons take out Phillips
Lets make the most out of this horrible idea

by Robert on Jun 7, 2007 11:17 AM PDT reply actions  

Uh,
why couldn't they hold this on the weekend?
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jun 7, 2007 11:17 AM PDT reply actions  

Give it a few years.
My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 7, 2007 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions  

He didn't have that uniform on 3 minutes ago...
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 11:17 AM PDT reply actions  

Pure Panto
Let's just get through it!! Aaaargh!

I'm sure I can here an echo on the sound from this, it sounds like everyone in that auditorium can hear what it is they're saying.

P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on Jun 7, 2007 11:18 AM PDT reply actions  

Five minutes
Is it going to be five minutes per pick for the whole of the first round?? I'll be back in 40 minutes for the action then...
P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on Jun 7, 2007 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions  

Is every team going to take the full 5 minutes?
WTF. Stop sucking off ESPN. You all know who you are going to pick, just make the damn pick.
My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 7, 2007 11:19 AM PDT reply actions  

We would of been nearing the end of the first
round in last year's draft.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 11:20 AM PDT reply actions  

Yep.
I said "Mom, if you give me until 12:15 (mountain time), I can come run errands with you"

Nope.

by Corco on Jun 7, 2007 11:21 AM PDT reply actions  

Royals=Micheal Moustakas
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 11:21 AM PDT reply actions  

WTF
A bunch of kids were counting down

by Robert on Jun 7, 2007 11:21 AM PDT reply actions  

I didn't know that.
The last OF we chaose in the 1st round was Jose Cruz Jr. in 1995. 12 years ago.
My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 7, 2007 11:21 AM PDT reply actions  

Chose
My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 7, 2007 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions  

WHOA
MOUSTAKAS -> KC?

Dominguez got better

by Corco on Jun 7, 2007 11:21 AM PDT reply actions  

Moustakas gone.
Over Vitters? Wow.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 7, 2007 11:22 AM PDT reply actions  

David Price
Consensus best talent and worst interview in the first round.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 7, 2007 11:23 AM PDT reply actions  

I think KC went to a cheaper sign.
My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 7, 2007 11:23 AM PDT reply actions  

Keith Law is their cheif analysis.
Pathetic.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 11:23 AM PDT reply actions  

Who doesn't say Vitters doesn't go at #3?
Rumor has it the Cubbies like this guy a lot. He might make a decent right fielder with Ramirez locking down third base.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 7, 2007 11:26 AM PDT reply actions  

Aaaaaaand whadayakno.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 7, 2007 11:27 AM PDT reply actions  

#3 is Vitters
Ahhhhh :(  I so thought he was gonna drop to 11!  :p

by BeltredNOT on Jun 7, 2007 11:27 AM PDT reply actions  

omg.
In the years past we would've been in the 2nd round already...

by BeltredNOT on Jun 7, 2007 11:28 AM PDT reply actions  

Okay we get it.
the draft is slower. It's on TV. We all knew this ahead of time.

by Matthew on Jun 7, 2007 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

Yes. You really look estatic Vitters.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 11:28 AM PDT reply actions  

I've never heard anyone sounding so depressed
yet sounding so "ecstatic."
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 7, 2007 11:29 AM PDT reply actions  

so Pirates
Mesaraco?
Parker?
Moskos?
Detweiler?

by Matthew on Jun 7, 2007 11:30 AM PDT reply actions  

Wow
Stupid Pizza Hut. I ran to the store to get a pizza, and now I'm consuming that + vodka.

I see that in the meantime we're already at Pittsburgh. Wow. Time to scroll up and see what I've missed.

by Katal LM on Jun 7, 2007 11:30 AM PDT reply actions  

This is the first year
that the HS draftees are YOUNGER than me.

And they suck.

by Corco on Jun 7, 2007 11:30 AM PDT reply actions  

Pittsburgh will become my favorite NL team
If they take Moskos, Weathers or Schmidt.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 7, 2007 11:30 AM PDT reply actions  

same here
especially the last tow

by Corco on Jun 7, 2007 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

WOOOOOOOO!
MOSKOS!!!
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 7, 2007 11:32 AM PDT reply actions  

Pirates=Daniel Moskos
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 11:32 AM PDT reply actions  

YES!!!
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 11:32 AM PDT reply actions  

Has a reliever ever been drafted at #4 before??
They better try him as a starter. I know we wouldn't.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 7, 2007 11:33 AM PDT reply actions  

God damn it Selig
can we cut the robotic monologue and just say "With the 5th selection the Baltimore Orioles select...

by Trent on Jun 7, 2007 11:33 AM PDT reply actions  

Sean Burnett
there's a name that I totally forgot about.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 11:33 AM PDT reply actions  

Uh no, the Orioles are not playing well this year.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 11:34 AM PDT reply actions  

Nonsense
They're playing well for at least 2/3s of each of their games.

by Katal LM on Jun 7, 2007 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions  

please don't take Aumont
not with parker and detwiler around

by Corco on Jun 7, 2007 11:36 AM PDT reply actions  

MLB's attempt at attracting an audience
should not broadcast their DJ saying that Michael Young is the most underrated SS in the game.

by Matthew on Jun 7, 2007 11:36 AM PDT reply actions  

A reliever as the 4th overall pick.
God the Pirates are stupid.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 11:37 AM PDT reply actions  

Agreed
You need to wait to at least the 5th pick to get one of those

by Robert on Jun 7, 2007 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

*RIMSHOT*
Nice call!
Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: Retiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 7, 2007 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

Somebody better take Schmidt and Weathers
Before we do.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 7, 2007 11:37 AM PDT reply actions  

O's=Matthew Wieters
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 11:37 AM PDT reply actions  

Whoa, Wieters.
We're more likely to get Casey Weathers now....

by BrettJMiller on Jun 7, 2007 11:37 AM PDT reply actions  

Detweiler
One of the guys I was hoping we'd have a 1 percent chance at nabbing him.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 7, 2007 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

Then Bavasi's taking Oden.
"Got any of that beer that has candy floating in it? You know, Skittlebrau?"

by Thingray on Jun 7, 2007 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

Who's that Chinese center?
Yiu Xin, or something like that?
"Got any of that beer that has candy floating in it? You know, Skittlebrau?"

by Thingray on Jun 7, 2007 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

Wieters!
Not a bad choice if they can sign him.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 7, 2007 11:38 AM PDT reply actions  

Oh SHIT
WIETERS TO THE ORIOLES!? WOW

by BeltredNOT on Jun 7, 2007 11:38 AM PDT reply actions  

Things are looking better and better.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 11:38 AM PDT reply actions  

From wikipedia:
Chris Hoiles went by the clubhouse nickname of "Tractor Mechanic." Because as his Orioles teamates explained "He just looks like a tractor mechanic."

Must the Orioles suck at everything?

by jtopps on Jun 7, 2007 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

When Selig said Weiters
I thought he mispronounced Weathers. Which would've been awesome.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 7, 2007 11:40 AM PDT reply actions  

If Weathers and Schmidt go before us, I'm really
going to start getting excited.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 11:42 AM PDT reply actions  

Nats=Detwiler
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 11:42 AM PDT reply actions  

Damn.
Stupid Nats.

Oh well, he wasn't going to drop down to us.

by Corco on Jun 7, 2007 11:43 AM PDT reply actions  

Not surprising
but I want Schmidt and Weathers drafted

by Katal LM on Jun 7, 2007 11:43 AM PDT reply actions  

The Rockies
will probably take one of them. But what about Jarrod Parker? What's his deal?

by Corco on Jun 7, 2007 11:44 AM PDT reply actions  

Preparing myself
I'd rather have Schmidt than Weathers.

by Katal LM on Jun 7, 2007 11:45 AM PDT reply actions  

This is because
Nick makes me think of Jason, and Weathers makes me think of Ken Cloude.

by Katal LM on Jun 7, 2007 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

same here
I just don't want another reliever.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

Your excited to go to the Nats? You poor poor
bastard.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 11:45 AM PDT reply actions  

Alright, these Sonic commercials
they're actually not bad. There, I said it.

by JLC on Jun 7, 2007 11:47 AM PDT reply actions  

Selig-motion
I just worked out what Selig reminds me of

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKhMP2r4XGk

P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on Jun 7, 2007 11:47 AM PDT reply actions  

Brewers=LaPorta
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 11:48 AM PDT reply actions  

Wow.
LaPorta at 7???????  Way higher than most thought.

by BeltredNOT on Jun 7, 2007 11:48 AM PDT reply actions  

LaPorta
Didn't want him anyways. Why did they get him with Fielder at first for the next decade??
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 7, 2007 11:48 AM PDT reply actions  

Don't worry
He will get cold feet and go back to college.

by Robert on Jun 7, 2007 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

LaPorta??
Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: Retiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 7, 2007 11:49 AM PDT reply actions  

DH???......oh wait
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 11:49 AM PDT reply actions  

Unfortunately Schmidt and Weathers
might be there as well.

The better take Aumount if he is there!

Go M's

by OBF on Jun 7, 2007 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

I sure as hell hope so
If we don't end up with a reliever or a first baseman, I'll be thrilled. Even a high school pitcher like Aumont I won't complain. Just please, please not Schmidt or Weathers.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 7, 2007 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

I still dont trust the Ms
Draft stupidity is contagious.

by Babar @ Lookout Landing on Jun 7, 2007 11:52 AM PDT reply actions  

Rockies=Weathers!!!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 11:53 AM PDT reply actions  

YES!!!!!!!!!
Weathers is gone!!
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 11:53 AM PDT reply actions  

YES!!!
Weathers!!
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 7, 2007 11:53 AM PDT reply actions  

Come on D-Backs!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 11:54 AM PDT reply actions  

Hot Damn
Aumont and Parker are going to be there at 11

by Trent on Jun 7, 2007 11:54 AM PDT reply actions  

Yes, they HAVE to.
Good God, I hope there's a third team dumber than us.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 7, 2007 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

Forgive my ignorance
Why are so many glad that we won't be able to draft Weathers?
P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on Jun 7, 2007 11:56 AM PDT reply actions  

Okay, this is all rather amusing
I mean, there are few guarantees that any of these players come through as projected, so you have to rely on the fact that the picks are made with some degree of education (ability-based or financial-based).

But I kind of see little excitement over a relief pitcher, they seem to be easier to collect later on in their careers.

P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on Jun 7, 2007 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Weathers was picked for two reasons:
  1. save money
  2. quick return on investment
That's it. Overall, it's a bad choice.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 7, 2007 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Weathers to Colorado
I think caused USSM to go down again.  Or am I the only one having problems refreshing.

by BeltredNOT on Jun 7, 2007 11:57 AM PDT reply actions  

if you bastards
would stop refreshing, we'd stop going down.

by davidcameron on Jun 7, 2007 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm sorry
but did you just argue AGAINST people trafficking your site?

by Babar @ Lookout Landing on Jun 7, 2007 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

When
people constantly hit refresh, we don't have a site.  

Seriously, we're not in the business of trying to say "we got 3 million hits! woo!", we're in the business of providing good information to Mariner fans, and when people just sit there and hit refresh over and over til we go offline, we can't do that.

It's pretty annoying.

by davidcameron on Jun 7, 2007 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think
he'd rather have the server working than having a bunch of morons refreshing every 2 seconds in case he has something interesting to say.  Good luck Dave, I can wait until tomorrow for your take.

by Jed MC on Jun 7, 2007 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're not the only one.
DMZ must be shitting a horse.
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 7, 2007 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

Ridiculous
Dave makes it a point to tell everyone not to refresh and bomb the site, and what do the acolytes do?

by Gomez on Jun 7, 2007 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

On one hand...
I trust Fontaine more than anybody else in the organization but on the other hand I know that God hates me and wants me sad. So I don't really like our chances.

by Robert on Jun 7, 2007 11:57 AM PDT reply actions  

Okay, it's official
Televising the MLB draft is a bad idea, if for no other reason than ESPN does everything they can to ruin it.  Insistent 5 minute TV gaps between picks, interviews with kids that have no speaking skills, an hour later and we're still waiting for the first 15 picks.  Shit, the NBA and NFL don't even do that!  ESPN works off their clock, not the other way around.  The mandatory 5 minute wait is more insulting than anything.  That's gotta go, right now.

And nobody in the general public knows who any of these kids are.

Just read some names in a boardroom and let's go home.  Don't glitzify every damn thing.

by Gomez on Jun 7, 2007 11:58 AM PDT reply actions  

The M's pick will probably finish USSM off.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 11:58 AM PDT reply actions  

LOL
I think their site just blew up again.

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

Hopefully not
I just turned off comments.  

by davidcameron on Jun 7, 2007 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

Oh My Gosh!
USSM Killed Komments!!!!
Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: Retiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 7, 2007 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

HAHA
PUSHES REFRESH AT AN ALARMING RATE

Eat it.

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wouldn't do that.
Between Dave and me, I'm not the guy who'll have interesting things to say about this draft.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 7, 2007 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

D-Backs-Parker
WOOOOO!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 11:59 AM PDT reply actions  

These interviews are terrible.
"Tell the kids out there what goes into being the _th selection in the draft."

"I'm just happy to be here and I'm looking forward to helping the ballclub."

"..."

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 7, 2007 12:00 PM PDT reply actions  

This is bad news
The Giants MUST TAKE SCHMIDT

by Corco on Jun 7, 2007 12:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Parker=D-backs
damn I forgot some organizations are pretty smart.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 12:00 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm happy with the pick.
Hopefully the Mariners make me just as happy.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol
"I'm going to discuss with my family if I should sign or not"

Thank God we didn't sign this fellow.

by Katal LM on Jun 7, 2007 12:01 PM PDT reply actions  

PLEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Take Schmidt!! Baseball Gods have mercy on Seattle!
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 7, 2007 12:02 PM PDT reply actions  

If the Giants take Schmidt, it's gonna be awesome.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 12:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Speaking of bombing comments
This entry's already at 240 comments and the 10th pick isn't even on the board yet....

by Gomez on Jun 7, 2007 12:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Gnats take Bumgarner
OHHHHHH SSSSHHHHIIIIIIIT....
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 7, 2007 12:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Giants-Bumgarner
Huh?
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 12:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Uh-oh....
Schmidt is still there....

by BrettJMiller on Jun 7, 2007 12:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Ah... Hmm...
I don't like how Schmidt is left...

This is scaring me...

by BeltredNOT on Jun 7, 2007 12:05 PM PDT reply actions  

If Aumont and Schmidt are both still on the board
and we take Schmidt I am going to puke!
Go M's

by OBF on Jun 7, 2007 12:05 PM PDT reply actions  

TAKE AUMONT
PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go M's

by OBF on Jun 7, 2007 12:05 PM PDT reply actions  

TAKE AUMONT PLEASE! KTHXBYE!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 12:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Phillipe Aumont is still available
He's white but does he lose points since he doesn't speak English.

by Robert on Jun 7, 2007 12:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Dear Mariners,
Please don't fuck this up.

Your fan,
Conor Glassey

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by ConorGlassey on Jun 7, 2007 12:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Praying for Aumont.
Or Beaven (won't happen).
Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: Retiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 7, 2007 12:05 PM PDT reply actions  

If we still take Schmidt This will be the end
Of the Mariners future.

I'm calling the doomsday scenario right now.

Schmidt comes to the Mariners and they'll be a defunct orginization by 2015.

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 12:06 PM PDT reply actions  

I fixd your post.
Schmidt comes to the Mariners and they'll be a defunct orginization by 2008.

by BrettJMiller on Jun 7, 2007 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Spell check?
"Got any of that beer that has candy floating in it? You know, Skittlebrau?"

by Thingray on Jun 7, 2007 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Now I'm certain
everyone's just trying to be as obnoxious as possible.

by Gomez on Jun 7, 2007 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Aumont, Schmidt, Dominguez, Heyward
on the board.

take any but Schmidt and I will be very happy.

take either of the later two and I will be ecstatic.

by Matthew on Jun 7, 2007 12:06 PM PDT reply actions  

or Porcello
take Porcello and pay him

by Matthew on Jun 7, 2007 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

OMG
USSM dead.
Prospect Insider dead.

Wow.

Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: Retiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 7, 2007 12:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Prospect Insider is down.
We're draft central now.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 12:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Mariner blogosphere
close to biggest in baseball.

by Matthew on Jun 7, 2007 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm really nervous.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 12:08 PM PDT reply actions  

M's war room on TV
"Shit! Quick everybody look like your doing that thinking thing that those guys in Oakland do"

by Robert on Jun 7, 2007 12:08 PM PDT reply actions  

hmmm every site crashing
if LL crashes do we move this bad boy over to Field Gulls?
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 12:09 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm pretty sure
DOV has some room on his server...
Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: Retiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 7, 2007 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dominguez! Heyward! Aumont! Mills!
NOT SCHMIDT PLZ!

The suspense is killing me...

by BrettJMiller on Jun 7, 2007 12:09 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't care
Once again, the marginal utility between top draft picks simply isn't that great.  Whoever we pick will be nothing to lose your minds over.

The blogosphere is full of drama queens.

by Gomez on Jun 7, 2007 12:09 PM PDT reply actions  

I too am nervous
Can't watch it, but I figure I'll either get a "THANK YOU GOD" or a "FUCCCCCK"  from all of you when it happens

by Zack on Jun 7, 2007 12:09 PM PDT reply actions  

YES!
THANK YOU!
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by ConorGlassey on Jun 7, 2007 12:10 PM PDT reply actions  

OH SHIT!
AUMONT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by BeltredNOT on Jun 7, 2007 12:10 PM PDT reply actions  

AUMONT!!
YYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 7, 2007 12:10 PM PDT reply actions  

AUMONT
Sweet! Move Morrow to AAA NOW!!!

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 12:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Huh?
"Got any of that beer that has candy floating in it? You know, Skittlebrau?"

by Thingray on Jun 7, 2007 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

To develop as a starter
and Aumont can be a reliever.

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ummm
Why? Aumont is years away.

by Trent on Jun 7, 2007 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fuck that
Move Morrow to AAA to develop. Aumont can be the bullpen freak.

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's what confused me...
I didn't think Aumont was a guy that could come right in and take Morrow's place.
"Got any of that beer that has candy floating in it? You know, Skittlebrau?"

by Thingray on Jun 7, 2007 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by Robert on Jun 7, 2007 12:10 PM PDT reply actions  

serioiusly
Fuck yeah~!
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by ConorGlassey on Jun 7, 2007 12:10 PM PDT reply actions  

THEY WEREN'T STUPID!!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 12:11 PM PDT reply actions  

SHUTUP PHILLIPS
HE'S NOT A CLOSER
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 12:11 PM PDT reply actions  

AUMONT WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: Retiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 7, 2007 12:11 PM PDT reply actions  

oh thank god
i was waiting to hear schmidt simply because i didn't trust us.
Fuck you Kenny Lofton

by dbroncos31 on Jun 7, 2007 12:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Who would've thought???
Amazing.  I didnt't think it would be possible for the M's to choose him.

Oh and he can't speak english.

by BeltredNOT on Jun 7, 2007 12:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuck you, Aumont
Be happy! You're a Mariner!

by Corco on Jun 7, 2007 12:11 PM PDT reply actions  

What did he say?
"Got any of that beer that has candy floating in it? You know, Skittlebrau?"

by Thingray on Jun 7, 2007 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

When asked
"Was it worth it to wait this long to be selected by the Mariners"

he responded "well... no..."

by Robert Lintott on Jun 7, 2007 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not very PR savvy,
but probably an honest answer.
"Got any of that beer that has candy floating in it? You know, Skittlebrau?"

by Thingray on Jun 7, 2007 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wonder
If USSM is still going to be called anti-Mariner pessimists after we lavish praise all over this pick.

Seriously, a 6'7 power RHP with a 92-94 MPH two-seamer with serious GB potential.  Awesome.

by davidcameron on Jun 7, 2007 12:11 PM PDT reply actions  

There'll probably be some
but screw it. This is a good day!

by bluemax on Jun 7, 2007 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wouldn't that
be considered small sample size???? hahahahahaha... j/k

by MfaninAlaska on Jun 7, 2007 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Omigod
i have no idea who any of these dudes are, but my heart was racing and I kept thinking, I hope the Schmidt doesn't hit the fan here.

by jtopps on Jun 7, 2007 12:12 PM PDT reply actions  

wow!
Great interview
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by ConorGlassey on Jun 7, 2007 12:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Powerful Closer??
fucking christ.  Don't put ideas into Bavasi and Grover's head!!!

br

by sirbrianwilson on Jun 7, 2007 12:12 PM PDT reply actions  

he's not very bright is he?
Mayo:"what's it like to begin your pro career?"

Aumont" I begin Pro career"

Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 12:12 PM PDT reply actions  

D-Backs make a good pick, M's make a good pick.
This draft is turning out awesome so far.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 12:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmmm.
So the M's take the reins from the Sonics on drafting tall guys who don't speak English very well...
Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: Retiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 7, 2007 12:13 PM PDT reply actions  

if the Seahawks starting doing that
then we might have some problems.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guess Kengi is going to have to
pick up another language.

Japanese
English
Spanish...
And now French!

Go M's

by OBF on Jun 7, 2007 12:13 PM PDT reply actions  

wow
he is not a very good interview. none of these guys are.

and wow i miss the late-nineties team with griffey and a-rod and unit

Fuck you Kenny Lofton

by dbroncos31 on Jun 7, 2007 12:13 PM PDT reply actions  

hahaha
He sounds retarded.  Are you excited to go to the Seattle Mariners?  No, I did not expect to be here this long.  Nice to get off on the right foot.

by Dylan @ Lookout Landing on Jun 7, 2007 12:14 PM PDT reply actions  

I am as happy as I could possibly be right now
He wants a contract, he wants to pitch, and probably has some of the best talent in the draft. Go Fontaine and Bavasi. Mad props for this pick.

by Trent on Jun 7, 2007 12:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Um.
Beave's about to be Cleve'd here...
Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: Retiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 7, 2007 12:16 PM PDT reply actions  

AUMONT Doesn't want to be a Mariner
I could hear it in his voice.

I fear he won't be signed.

THIS IS TERRIBLE

I knew I always hated the French.

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 12:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Thanks for the suggestion, Hitler!
Would you also like to limit my alchohol consumption and sexual activities?

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

How do we know
he isn't just down because he thought he was gonna go top 5?

by Gomez on Jun 7, 2007 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're right
He's an asshole for many other reasons other than the one I mentioned.

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

what the fuck is wrong with you?
seriously, did somebody from Quebec shit on your cornflakes this morning?

by Matthew on Jun 7, 2007 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

No kidding!
I think someone from Quebec not only shit in his cornflakes, but they must have force-fed them to him afterwards.
"Got any of that beer that has candy floating in it? You know, Skittlebrau?"

by Thingray on Jun 7, 2007 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

The French are evil
I've always felt this.

My personal belief is that they were created by the devil to spread their rudeness and snobby mannerisms culminating in the ultimate demise of the human race.  

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

He is not French. He is not French
HE IS CANADIAN.

Besides what the fuck would it matter.

Yoiu are basing your opinion on the kid based on 1 quick interview?

My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 7, 2007 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's not French.
He's Quebecois. He speaks French, presumably for the ladies.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 7, 2007 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are we forgetting
How the French won the Revolutionary War for us?

Go away. People like you are the reason people hate Americans.

by phil333 on Jun 7, 2007 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

And the fact that hes not French
Like the others mentioned. And even if he was who cares. Jeff, can we ban people like this? Please. You're not a government institution, you don't need to uphold the 1st Amendment :)

by phil333 on Jun 7, 2007 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's French
If you look, talk, and act like a Frenchman you ARE a Frenchman in my book.

Don't hate, appreciate Phillip.

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

It won't
This thread topic will be the last you hear from me about Frenchy Aumont.

Until he turns out to be exactly what I've stated.

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was thinking
More along the lines of he'll infect the Mariners lockerroom with an aura of French snobbiness and rude mannerisms. As a result the Mariners orginization will be banished from baseball forever.

Or something slightly less sinister like demanding a trade to the Yankees in a few years.

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tough shit.
For the first ~decade of a baseball player's career, he can't demand anything.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 7, 2007 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Never underestimate
The backhanded slap of a Frenchman.

He'll blackmail Lincoln.

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was my take.
He's bummed that he wasn't taken higher, he just isn't really PR savvy.

If you asked Brady Quinn if he was truly happy to fall in the NFL draft, his honest answer would be "no". But he already knew the right thing to say PR-wise.

"Got any of that beer that has candy floating in it? You know, Skittlebrau?"

by Thingray on Jun 7, 2007 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also, he isn't French.
He is Canadian.

He will be signed. He wants to play.

My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 7, 2007 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can I have some of what you're smoking?
And, also, your crystal ball?

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow..
Are you new or just severely retarded?

You and Coach Owens would make great butt buddies.

by TyranT on Jun 7, 2007 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

My opinion
Is my opinion.

Thanks for calling me mentally retarded though!

What does Mr. Owens coach, exactly and why is he a hated villian here?

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

He doesn't.
He is a 15 year old kid.
My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 7, 2007 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're entitled to your opinion,
and I won't call you any names. But you sure seem to be one angry, pessimistic person!
"Got any of that beer that has candy floating in it? You know, Skittlebrau?"

by Thingray on Jun 7, 2007 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Perhaps!
Or perhaps I think anyone that looks like a French snake IS a French snake!

He'll wind up biting us in the end...... trust me on this one. Maybe not 1-2-3 or 4 years from now, but I am a good judge of character and this man is evil to the core.

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whew... no bitching and moaning
The M's got their man, folks.  High hopes for the big French kid.

And LOL dissing his interview.  C'mon folks, the guy can barely speak English!

by Gomez on Jun 7, 2007 12:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes he can
All Quebecois can speak English. They just refuse to tell anybody.

Still, WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by Corco on Jun 7, 2007 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I used to hate Quebec
and if he doesn't sign, I'll really hate Quebec.

by Corco on Jun 7, 2007 12:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Aumont's home town: Gatineau
Gatineau is right next to Ottawa.

Prepare for a lifetime of disappointment.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 7, 2007 12:18 PM PDT reply actions  

What I meant
This English language gets pretty tricky at times for me.

by Robert on Jun 7, 2007 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wish
I'm a New Yorker, so its not anybody can understand me anyway.

by Robert on Jun 7, 2007 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

what?
what are you saying? I can't understand you! SPEAK.... SLOWER....

by Matthew on Jun 7, 2007 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

So what do we do
between now and our next pick?

by Katal LM on Jun 7, 2007 12:20 PM PDT reply actions  

are you saying
we just drafted the jose mesa type?

by marinerschas2 on Jun 7, 2007 12:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Indians-Beau Mills
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 12:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Good call Cleveland
Because you really need more offense, and not pitching.

by Katal LM on Jun 7, 2007 12:21 PM PDT reply actions  

re: Good call Cleveland
Because you really need more offense, and not pitching.

In baseball, you almost always draft best player without worrying about what you need.  The main concern is not blowing the pick.

It's almost impossible to predict what the talent profile of an organization will be at the MLB and upper minor league a couple of years down the road. If you make a good pick that contributes to surplus, you can always trade for what you do need.

When teams start factoring in need, they make decisions such as drafting Jeff Clement instead of Cameron Maybin.  Even if Maybin were stacked up behind the rest of the Mariners OFs, if he were in the Mariners organization the Mariners would be in a good position to deal for some pitching help.

by Steve Nelson on Jun 7, 2007 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

WOOOO BEAU MILLS!
I'm a fan. The kid who is taking his spot ast the 3rd baseman on the LCSC roster actually went to McCall-Donnelly

by Corco on Jun 7, 2007 12:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey Jeff or anyone really.
Does this guy go to Everett after he is signed? The M's wouldn't send him to Wisconsin would they?
My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 7, 2007 12:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Everett, yeah.
He'll probably start in Arizona and finish in Everett, taking the Butler/Tillman route.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 7, 2007 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay turning off the draft now
This was fun. I'll check in in a few hours.

by phil333 on Jun 7, 2007 12:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Mills?
Ward must've been a little too hard on the Beaver last night...  Dang.  That's as big a shocker as the LaPorta pick...
Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: Retiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 7, 2007 12:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Keith Law's voice
makes me think of Dave Foley.

by Katal LM on Jun 7, 2007 12:22 PM PDT reply actions  

motivational speaker
too bad he doesn't talk like Matt Foley - talking about draft prospects from his VAN...DOWN BY THE RIVER!
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by ConorGlassey on Jun 7, 2007 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't want to see prospects from anyone's Van
and I don't think any of them want to be in his van either...

Unless it was this van....

by BrettJMiller on Jun 7, 2007 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

okay breakfast time
i'll be back in ~half-hour and update up top

by Matthew on Jun 7, 2007 12:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Your starting rotation in 3 years
Felix Hernandez
Brandon Morrow
Frenchie Aumont
Ryan Fierabend
insert any random 5th starter here

Fuckin-A!

I just hope the Frenchie doesn't screw us like they usually will do.

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 12:30 PM PDT reply actions  

What's with you and the French dude?
Seriously, he's actually Canadian anyway. He just happens to speak French, what's the big deal?
"Got any of that beer that has candy floating in it? You know, Skittlebrau?"

by Thingray on Jun 7, 2007 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Again....
He is not French.
My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 7, 2007 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Complete disagreement
If you look, talk, and act the part......

I forsee evilness in his future and the Mariners will look back on this pick and have violent stomach pains.

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

How did he act French?
How does he look French? Are the French typically very tall?

Seriously. I was able to ignore your silly anti-French rants at first, but this is getting stupid and ridiculous.

by Katal LM on Jun 7, 2007 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

So you have relegated yourself to being a troll.
Seriously you are judging someone because they speak French.

Yeah.

My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 7, 2007 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not true
I have a select hate for the French, and perhaps that makes me a racist against French, not a troll!

I am OK with being racist against French people, or people that act French.

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow...
never thought someone would actually accept...or even embrace being racist.  you're sad.

br

by sirbrianwilson on Jun 7, 2007 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would ask if you were British
but nobody from the Commonwealth on this site is anywhere near as dumb as you right now.

by Robert on Jun 7, 2007 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

British?
We dislike the French far less than we let on.

The French were getting at us before the Germans as we made our way through the alphabet. Now we're fine with the Germans, but the Hungarians are pissing us off.

^ that joke thieved from Eddie Izzard without much disguise

Seriously, I don't get all this French-bashing. We kind of pity them these days. Right-wing wallies that they are.

P3 W1 L2 (.333)

by MarkE on Jun 7, 2007 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know
I just hope that he is a little kid that is taking the freedom fries joke a little far.

Honestly as soon as I saw the guy was from Quebec, I started pulling for him.

by Robert on Jun 7, 2007 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why do I get the feeling
that Marinator is just stirring shit up to get a response?  We could say Mariners starts with an "M" and I think he would argue, or blame it on the French.
"Got any of that beer that has candy floating in it? You know, Skittlebrau?"

by Thingray on Jun 7, 2007 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Amen.
"Got any of that beer that has candy floating in it? You know, Skittlebrau?"

by Thingray on Jun 7, 2007 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

and you are a poor judge of character
Don't hate on me Matty bo batty.

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seriously dude. What's your damage?
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Morrow is never going to start
And Its foolish to predict the rotation years away. Remember:

Ryan Anderson
Freddy Garcia
Joel Pinero
Rett Johnson
Travis Blackley

Also Dave already said that Aumont will be a very easy sign so I don't know what your problem with the French is.

by Robert on Jun 7, 2007 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Disagree
Morrow is a future starter whether people want to believe it or not. He will not go the Papelbon route. He is just too good to leave in the pen. He is not even close to ruined yet.

Don't smash my dreams for the future of Mariner pitching.

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Zuh?
I've never heard of this guy.

by Katal LM on Jun 7, 2007 12:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Homer Bailey is coming up for the Reds?
Gotta check that one out.  Debut on friday according to ESPN.

by BeltredNOT on Jun 7, 2007 12:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Ok thats Bullshit
Every hot shot that comes up gets to debut on ESPN, meanwhile Felix's first start wasn't even on TV anywhere.

by Robert on Jun 7, 2007 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Steve Phillips
is a fan of Bavasi's "kids MUST STRUGGLE in the minor leagues" theory. Niiiiice...
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by ConorGlassey on Jun 7, 2007 12:35 PM PDT reply actions  

The Braves get the second coming of Fred McGriff
And the Reds take the high school catcher I liked, Devin Mesoraco.

But I have absolutely no complaints. I'm just as psyched as everyone that we didn't get a reliever.

Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 7, 2007 12:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Why would anybody pick Schmidt this high?
because of something david cameron said? Please.

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Keith Law said Schmidt was gonna go as high as
#9.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I question Keith Laws understanding of ...
draft position if he thought an "at best" lifetime #3 starter would go to anyone that high.

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

who cares
I wouldn't want him there either!
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by ConorGlassey on Jun 7, 2007 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Being as Aumont is from Ottawa
Is it possible his lack of usage on his arm projects some growth in his velocity over the next few years.  Since he's form a cold weather area he isn't throwing year round and his arm may still have some untapped potential

I'm not speaking exponential, but maybe from 92-94 to 94-96 over a few years of MLB workouts etc?

by mariners124m on Jun 7, 2007 12:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Interesting theory..
I would think it would be possible.
"Got any of that beer that has candy floating in it? You know, Skittlebrau?"

by Thingray on Jun 7, 2007 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'll be he works out indoors.
Being a high school pick, though, I imagine there's definitely still room for growth.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 7, 2007 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I do know
a lot of college coaches look at arms form the north as "fresher" because they do not play year round.  As a pitcher myself, I've heard a lot of talk about this as I tried to make my college choice.  There's a big difference between an indoor bullpen session and a game in the taxation it takes on the arm, and not playing 5 months of the year is tough.

Generally, pitchers from cold weather areas are seen to have slightly more potential to grow, as opposed to kids from warm weather areas.

by mariners124m on Jun 7, 2007 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

It is a good point.
But weren't they just talking to Aumont about having to play games indoors? I imagine Canada has its own version of winterball.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 7, 2007 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

haha wow, maybe so
but i do know when our high school team traveled south to play against teams from florida and virginia, we generally got our as killed cuz we had been in a gym hitting whiffle balls for the past 5 months that they had spent outside

by mariners124m on Jun 7, 2007 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Uh ohhhz.
Beaven may kill the M's in the future...
Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: Retiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 7, 2007 12:44 PM PDT reply actions  

139K/4BB in 73 innings.
It's high school yeah, but holy shit.

by BrettJMiller on Jun 7, 2007 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

No no, Your wrong
These are the ones that we crush. I worry about their 50th round pick. Espically if he's drafted as a position player.

by Robert on Jun 7, 2007 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

"Hey Vinnie who do you think is
the most underrated SS in the league?"

"I think that's Michael Young"

Hahaha, riiiiight.

by bluemax on Jun 7, 2007 12:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Minor labrum surgery?
Haha - good luck...
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by ConorGlassey on Jun 7, 2007 12:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Gillick has a 1st round pick??
surprised face?
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 12:54 PM PDT reply actions  

The M's farm system
is really getting loaded.

Triunfel, Butler, Tillman, Aumont, Jones, Wlad, Morrow (hopefully they send him back down next yr), just to name a few of the high ceiling players.

by BeltredNOT on Jun 7, 2007 12:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Hopefully the Mariner do better next pick
THIS IS NOT A TROLL POST THIS IS NOT A TROLL POST THIS IS NOT A TROLL POST THIS IS NOT A TROLL POST

Any starting pitching out there that might be able to help us next year, that will drop to our pick?

If so, I would suggest such a pick!

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 12:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Fuck drafting for next year
I'm not going where anytime soon, so I pray that they draft the player with the highest possible ceiling. For the last 12 months they were making moves for the present and look where that got us. Build a solid foundation and we won't have any more seasons like 04-06.

by Robert on Jun 7, 2007 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just want 1
Let's do it. Just 1 measley pick for the immediate future. JUST 1!!!!

Not asking too much. There's like 158 rounds in the MLB draft.

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Then do while when the true talent is gone
Honestly drafting for the immediate future is a terrible idea. We don't have any holes in this years team that could be filled by a player that is available with the 52 pick.

by Robert on Jun 7, 2007 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

No 4-5 starters?
No capable 4-5 starters that have better potential than Baek, Ho-Ram, Weaver, Batista?

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

None
that can go straight to majors without being weaverized.

by Robert on Jun 7, 2007 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, no
Drafting for next year in baseball is a pretty bad idea.

by BrianV on Jun 7, 2007 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah
poor him falling to the Tigers or Yankees who will pay him 3+ million

by Matthew on Jun 7, 2007 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yankees fans want him bad
although one guy I know is slightly irrational about it cause they went to the same highschool or something.

by bluemax on Jun 7, 2007 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Gaints figure that they had success the last
time they drafted a Timmy, might as well do it again.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 1:09 PM PDT reply actions  

they love guys named Tim
that has a weird delivery
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah
he looks like a spaz - and he only pitches out the stretch. I'm not a fan...
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by ConorGlassey on Jun 7, 2007 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Surprise
DOV doesn't seem too excited over Aumont, yet Dave is thrilled.

by Katal LM on Jun 7, 2007 1:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay.
So I got it backwards. Still.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 7, 2007 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hahaha.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dunno why
but for some reason I always imagine Dr. Detecto looking like this guy:

I reject your reality and substitute my own!

by Phil Hatzenbuehler on Jun 7, 2007 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

And there goes Schmidt
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 1:15 PM PDT reply actions  

I didn't see the TV interview
But that BA one was great, I know you can't tell anything from it, but I liked the fact he was more concerned about working on his command than trying to throw harder, and realizes getting movement on his 2-seamer is just as/more important than throwing 100 mph.

by chrisisasavage on Jun 7, 2007 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

As irritating as Tillman's myspace?
From the linked article:

Phillippe Aumont: For me, it doesn't matter where I go. Baseball is baseball for me. Every team plays baseball, every team has coaches. The biggest difference, I think, is the uniform. But I would like to go to Washington.

Baseball Analysts: You'd like to be picked by the Washington Nationals?

Phillippe Aumont: Yeah, I'd like to go there. I don't know why.

So... 1) the most important thing is the uniform and 2) he wants to play for the worst team in baseball... for no reason that he's aware of. ugh.

by little joey @ Lookout Landing on Jun 7, 2007 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pick #52
Too early to start hoping? Here are four guys I really want there...

-Justin Jackson
-Matt Mangini
-Nevin Griffith
-Corey Brown

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by ConorGlassey on Jun 7, 2007 1:24 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm guessing
It's Nick Hagadone or Sean Doolittle.  The M's have been on both guys pretty hard the past week.

by davidcameron on Jun 7, 2007 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

why Doolittle
what does he have to offer?

by Matthew on Jun 7, 2007 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah
I don't think any of my 4 will be there anyway. Mangini...maybe.

I guess Hagadone or Doolittle wouldn't be bad. Do they prefer Doolittle's bat? What about you?

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by ConorGlassey on Jun 7, 2007 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

They
compared Doolittle to James Loney.  They think there's more juice there then he's getting credit for.  

by davidcameron on Jun 7, 2007 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Poreda gone
Billy Beane just threw a chair through the wall
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by ConorGlassey on Jun 7, 2007 1:25 PM PDT reply actions  

yep!
great news for us by proxy of terrible news for the As.

by Matthew on Jun 7, 2007 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

shit
That reminds me. I completely forgot to read the draft chapter of Moneyball last night. Doing so has been a traditional the night before draft day for the last few years now.

by Katal LM on Jun 7, 2007 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love that chapter
I love that book. I've read several by Lewis now, all great.

by phil333 on Jun 7, 2007 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

A's pick
I'm guessing the A's go with James Simmons
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by ConorGlassey on Jun 7, 2007 1:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Good call
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ha
The A's are so broke - their draft room is a laundry room or something
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by ConorGlassey on Jun 7, 2007 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL This is funny
Oakland A's room has everyone behind a computer. I saw one or two in the Mariners room. How fitting.

by phil333 on Jun 7, 2007 1:31 PM PDT reply actions  

No
There were about 15-20 laptops in the M's room. It's not like the M's are using stone tablets, or something...
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by ConorGlassey on Jun 7, 2007 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Really?
I saw only a couple of screens. Maybe their laptops was closed, I was just making a joke. But I really didn't see that many.

by phil333 on Jun 7, 2007 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

were closed
All this studying is fying the brain.

by phil333 on Jun 7, 2007 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hahaha Yankees, no Porcello for you!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 1:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Good for the Tigers
Screw Selig
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by ConorGlassey on Jun 7, 2007 1:36 PM PDT reply actions  

but their lineup
Ordonez is 33

Guillen is 32

Sheff is almost 40

Pudge is 36

all guys that are getting old.

Not to mention 40 year old Todd Jones.

Seems to me their lineup will be in need of serious help soon.

by TheMarinator on Jun 7, 2007 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

They bought most of those guys
They'll just go out to the market and buy some more once they're washed up.

by Gomez on Jun 7, 2007 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tigers
Masters of taking top pitchers that fall.

by Fett42 on Jun 7, 2007 1:38 PM PDT reply actions  

is Callis stoned???
he looks so out of it
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 1:39 PM PDT reply actions  

tired
He was up all night
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by ConorGlassey on Jun 7, 2007 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

good point
but he needs to take some sort of drug to wake himself up.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't get the ragging on the Tigers
Slot money is simply recommendations. And it's not like this kid was never going to ger drafted. He was going somewhere in the 50 rounds.

by phil333 on Jun 7, 2007 1:41 PM PDT reply actions  

hey
i went to high school with Hagadone, well at least my sophmore year. I think he was in my PE class

by marinerschas2 on Jun 7, 2007 1:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Uh oh
Aumont may have been drafted by the wrong team.  From the interview with The Baseball Analysts linked above:

"I want to play in the big leagues, for sure. But I want to go step by step and be ready for the next level. I don't want to go places when I'm not ready."

by david h on Jun 7, 2007 1:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Ha
Ian Kennedy Special for the yankis

by Trenchtown2 on Jun 7, 2007 1:53 PM PDT reply actions  

HAHA
fuck the yankees. I hope Brackman chokes hard!
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by ConorGlassey on Jun 7, 2007 1:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn, Tampa!
The D-Rays Executive VP of Baseball Operations looks like he's about 25 years old.  

by david h on Jun 7, 2007 1:58 PM PDT reply actions  

I think Friedman is 29
so your pretty close.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

from Friedman to Sabean
it's like going from prime rib to burger king.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 2:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Meanwhile, Curt Schilling is doing something
interesting...
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 2:11 PM PDT reply actions  

no hitter no hitter no hitter
he's on the team of my fantasy opponent this week

by Matthew on Jun 7, 2007 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey dude
They are playing the A's. We want the Red Sox to win. So shhh.

by phil333 on Jun 7, 2007 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

ooh
Only baserunner was an error by lugo.  

by BrianV on Jun 7, 2007 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Schilling mouthing off
is about as interesting as watching paint dry.  At least you can watch multiple colors and get a deeper understanding from the paint.

by Jed MC on Jun 7, 2007 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

so i guess ESPN isn't going to tell us
who's being drafted....great.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 2:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Nope, they're just apparently covering the
first round.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Barry Larkin:"It's about having fun!"
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 2:22 PM PDT reply actions  

I love Rev sometimes
I will be asleep through the draft and you cannot trade draft picks. Those are his two nuggets of info for the draft, the fact that you can't trade draft picks is stupid for any baseball blog short of the PI one. Angels fans really don't deserve to have a good team

by Trenchtown2 on Jun 7, 2007 2:23 PM PDT reply actions  

My girlfriend texted me today
and said that the Angels will win the WS because the Ducks won the Stanley Cup.

If she wasn't so otherwise lovely this relationship could be quite short :-P

by bluemax on Jun 7, 2007 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

yup, that's what we need
A Roger Clemens report, it's not like the MLB draft should actually cover things that have th do with the draft!!

I HATE YOU ESPN!!!!!!

Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 2:27 PM PDT reply actions  

woooooah
As nab Doolittle at 41. That's high.

by Matthew on Jun 7, 2007 2:31 PM PDT reply actions  

ESPN ignores all the sandwhich picks until they
get to a New York team.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 2:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha
Julio Lugo must feel good about himself.

by Fett42 on Jun 7, 2007 2:38 PM PDT reply actions  

And Schilling heads to the 9th.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 2:41 PM PDT reply actions  

you know what would be funny
ESPN goes to the no-no and the A's end up winning it in the 9th.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 2:45 PM PDT reply actions  

oh snap
good point, forgot the whole AL West thing
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

HAHA
A's fans cheering for Schilling.

by phil333 on Jun 7, 2007 2:46 PM PDT reply actions  

CURT SCHILLING IS THROWING A NO HITTER!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 2:47 PM PDT reply actions  

IT WORKED!!!!
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

BLOW IT BLOW IT BLOW IT
NOONAN NOONAN HEY HEY HEY YOU SUCK SUCK SUCK

by Matthew on Jun 7, 2007 2:47 PM PDT reply actions  

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
SHANNON STEWART I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!

by Matthew on Jun 7, 2007 2:47 PM PDT reply actions  

HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA
NO NO-HITTER!!!!

now please get the W

Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 2:47 PM PDT reply actions  

BASEHIT!!!
hahahaha... 2 outs in the 9th

by thenatural on Jun 7, 2007 2:48 PM PDT reply actions  

If the A's win
Goose and Matthew are on my shit list lol.

by phil333 on Jun 7, 2007 2:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Ahahahaha
That was hilarious. Shannon Stewart wins... something.

by Graham MacAree on Jun 7, 2007 2:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Again
Lugo must feel like absolute shit

by Fett42 on Jun 7, 2007 2:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Mangini!
There's your hitter, all  :D

by ebbnflow on Jun 7, 2007 2:49 PM PDT reply actions  

so...whats the low down on Mangini?
besides being the Jets head coach
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 2:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Won the batting title in the Cape Cod league
Hasn't looked as good this year.

Do they use wood bats in the cape cod league? If so, I am very very happy.

by phil333 on Jun 7, 2007 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes
They do use wood bats in the cape :)

by RavingGoat on Jun 7, 2007 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes
And MiLB's only stated weakness concerning Mangini is a tendency towards bad alminum-bat habits... which Mangini appeared to progress towards shedding in the Cape Cod League with a wooden bat.

Sounds good.  Another guy to look forward to seeing in Everett.

by Gomez on Jun 7, 2007 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

heading into this year
was regarded among the top 3 college hitters out there, won batting title in Cape Cod League (wood bats). Inconsistent college season dropped him. Some scouts think he'll revert back once he's using wood bats again.

by Matthew on Jun 7, 2007 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

awesome, thanks
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dave Cameron says some comps are David Bell
and Casey Blake.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 2:56 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm curious how pretty his swing is
The M's might have gotten a new Greg Dobbs.

by Egaas on Jun 7, 2007 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Because he bats lefty
and plays third base?
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 7, 2007 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

sounds good to me
Casey Blake isn't great or anything, but a left-handed version of Blake is Safeco isn't a bad thing at all IMO.
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Drafts like these
are the reason why I'm a Bavasi backer.

by Robert on Jun 7, 2007 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

all Fontaine
but yeah, Bavasi's a good guy, but he's not fit to be the lone GM. He judges major league talent too poorly.

by Matthew on Jun 7, 2007 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Judges talent too poorly...
...and has too many front office types who also judge talent poorly. Bavasi's not as much of a problem if there's less garbage going in...

by rtang on Jun 7, 2007 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

If I had to make a guess
I'd say Bavasi's problem is a tendency to cave in to outside pressures to do things like make rash moves that hurt the organization, spending a ton of money on big contracts even though there's nobody worth spending it on, going out and bringing in guys just for the sake of paying to bring someone in to show you're trying to build a team.

I'm not sure he's that dumb in a vacuum... though, obviously, no one ever works in a vacuum.  Every GM has to deal with pressures from team presidents, ownership, etc.  I don't think, when top execs push him, that Bavasi knows how to push back and juggle sating their wishes with doing the right thing.

by Gomez on Jun 7, 2007 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nats select Jordan Zimmerman with their 2nd round
pick. Any relation to Ryan I wonder?
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 3:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmm
No indication that he is.

He was a P/DH for Div III Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

by Gomez on Jun 7, 2007 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Danny Almonte
Switch-hitting CF prep kid.
Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: Retiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 7, 2007 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Er, Denny.
Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: Retiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 7, 2007 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Almonte?
Please tell me no relation. He's from FL so I'm gonna assume not.

by phil333 on Jun 7, 2007 3:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Denny Almonte
the live draft doesnt appear to have notes on him.

by Babar @ Lookout Landing on Jun 7, 2007 3:37 PM PDT reply actions  

M's take Denny Almonte with their 2nd rounder
A centerfielder.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 3:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Yep. Sounds like a "tools" guy.
I'm fine with that.
"Got any of that beer that has candy floating in it? You know, Skittlebrau?"

by Thingray on Jun 7, 2007 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's what she said.
A bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at work ~Courage the Rally Lion

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 7, 2007 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Denny Almonte????
was that the kid in the little league world series a few years back???
Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 3:39 PM PDT reply actions  

nvm
that was Danny Almonte.

thank God, that kid pissed me off

Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Video
starts with Almonte flubbing a pickup.  :-)

his stroke looks very quick and light, though.  wiry build.

by jimmimoose1 on Jun 7, 2007 3:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Just woke up
I personally wanted Heyward or Bumgarner....but ill definitely take Aumont. Good job shaking those magic bobbleheads!

by Slica on Jun 7, 2007 4:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Pick 105...
Daniel Carroll.  Another prep CF...  Hm.

by ebbnflow on Jun 7, 2007 4:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Reds take Scott Carroll at #104 and we take
Daniel Carroll at #105(another CF).

This is getting boring, so I'm done.

Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 4:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, none of these names mean anything
to me at this point.
"Got any of that beer that has candy floating in it? You know, Skittlebrau?"

by Thingray on Jun 7, 2007 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fourth round pick.
Daniel Carroll -- another CF prep kid.  

Not to be confused with Scott Carroll (Miss State U RHP)who the Reds selected just before the M's.  

Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: Retiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 7, 2007 4:13 PM PDT reply actions  

And
Kenji still has back spasms.  
Since there's no "u" in "retire" this'll have to do: Retiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiire.

by PositivePaul on Jun 7, 2007 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Daniel Carroll?
Wait a minute, we have a poster at Lookout Landing by that name... but something tells me he's not the one in the draft :)

by Deanna on Jun 7, 2007 4:28 PM PDT reply actions  

For serious.
I just dropped by here and looked at that name and took five of six takes at it before it sunk.

I haven't played in several years, hah, but I can play a decent enough outfield. I was actually hitting with some friends from work yesterday and was really driving the inside fastball.

by tworsandtwols on Jun 7, 2007 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's on MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/chomepeto  
"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by ConorGlassey on Jun 7, 2007 4:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Hm
Good: He likes Zeppelin & Sublime.

Bad: He things "couldn't" has an E in it.

Good: He can apparently navigate the internet.

Bad: Is he racist? He lists "black man" as his occupation and "niggavalley" as where he lives.

by Katal LM on Jun 7, 2007 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actually...
The kid in that profile doesn't look like the kid in this picture...
http://hsi.pe.com/schools/morenovalleyvalleyview/stories/PE_Sports_Local_D_hs_baseball_03.3e99b89.ht ml

Maybe there's 2 18-year-old Daniel Carrolls in Moreno, CA?

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by ConorGlassey on Jun 7, 2007 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, it also says he's 4 foot 9.
"Got any of that beer that has candy floating in it? You know, Skittlebrau?"

by Thingray on Jun 7, 2007 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think that's just some random guy
named Dan Carroll.

We just gave him his 15 minutes of fame

Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 7, 2007 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

That kid on myspace
is as white as white can be.

Also looks like a full fledged member of the Aryan Nation.  Who the hell would write stuff like that without being an all out racist?

What a puke.

by jp17 on Jun 7, 2007 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Matthew Harvey fell to the Angels in the 3rd round
Picked 118th overall, totally due to the Boras factor.  :/

by ebbnflow on Jun 7, 2007 4:50 PM PDT reply actions  

After all the favors Bavasi has done Boras
You'd think he'd be able to help us out on draft day.
What do I look like, a guy who's not lazy?

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 7, 2007 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hope Selig
punishes them by relocating the team to Billings Montana

by Trenchtown2 on Jun 7, 2007 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

HEY!!!
WTF!!!  You taking a shot at Billings?  I live there man.  Not cool.  This may mean war.

by SethGrandpa on Jun 7, 2007 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Project time!
Pick #135 - Nolan Gallagher of Stanford U.  ERA over 7.  Scouts must like this guy's stuff...

by ebbnflow on Jun 7, 2007 4:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Some more info from perfectgame.org re: Carroll
"The White team was led on the field and in the dugout by energetic CF Daniel Carroll. Carroll was 1-4 with a run scored and a stolen base, but it was his infectious energy that carried his team. If there is a player that is clearly more into playing baseball and being a good teammate than he is, I have not seen that player. "

by worley on Jun 7, 2007 4:52 PM PDT reply actions  

My only guess
is that this is why:

"Many thought Gallagher was a pitcher who could take a large leap forward this year as Stanford's Friday starter."

by Katal LM on Jun 7, 2007 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Caution
That website is VERY misleading.  It makes it seem like they're critiquing the player's career, but really they only go to one game and critique that.  Read a lot of the profiles closely and you'll pick up on this; it took me a while to figure it out.

by SethGrandpa on Jun 7, 2007 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh...
I knew that name sounded familiar he played on the Billings Scarlets.  Lame.  I'm totally a Billings Royals guy.  Oh MT...no high school baseball, just Legion.

by SethGrandpa on Jun 7, 2007 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hahaha, continuing on the point earlier:
USSM is meh about the Mangini pick and Detecto loves it.

Talk about predictable. LOL.

Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 7, 2007 9:45 PM PDT reply actions  

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