1. Nationals: Stephen Strasburg, RHP (San Diego State)
2. Mariners: Dustin Ackley, CF (UNC)
3. Padres: Donnovan Tate, CF (Cartersville High School, Georgia)
4. Pirates: Tony Sanchez, C (Boston College)
5. Orioles: Matt Hobgood, RHP (Norco High School, California)
6. Giants: Zach Wheeler, RHP (East Paulding High School, Georgia)
7. Braves: Mike Minor, LHP (Vanderbilt)
8. Reds: Mike Leake, RHP (ASU)
9. Tigers: Jacob Turner, RHP (Westminster Christian Academy, Missouri)
10. Nationals: Drew Storen, RHP (Stanford)
11. Rockies: Tyler Matzek, LHP (Capistrano Valley High School, California)
12. Royals: Aaron Crow, RHP (Fort Worth Cats)
13. Athletics: Grant Green, SS (USC)
14. Rangers: Matthew Purke, LHP (Klein High School, Texas)
15. Indians: Alex White, RHP (UNC)
16. Diamondbacks: Bobby Borchering, 3B (Bishop Verot High School, Florida)
17. Diamondbacks: A.J. Pollock, CF (Notre Dame)
18. Marlins: Chad James, LHP (Yukon High School, Oklahoma)
19. Cardinals: Shelby Miller, RHP (Brownwood High School, Texas)
20. Blue Jays: Chad Jenkins, RHP (Kenneshaw State University)
21. Astros: Jiovanni Mier, SS (Bonita High School)
22. Twins: Kyle Gibson, RHP (Missouri)
23. White Sox: Jared Mitchell, CF (Louisiana State)
24. Angels: Randall Grichuk, OF (Lamar Consolidated High School, Texas)
25. Angels: Mike Trout, CF (Melville Senior High school, New Jersey)
26. Brewers: Eric Arnett, RHP (Indiana)
27. Mariners: Nick Franklin, SS (Lake Brantley High School, Florida)
28. Red Sox: Ramon Fuentes, CF (Callego High School, Puerto Rico)
29. Yankees: Slade Heathcott, CF (Texas High School, Texas)
30. Rays: LeVon Washington, 2B (Gainsville High School, Florida)
31. Cubs: Brett Jackson, CF (California)
32. Rockies: Tim Wheeler, OF (Sacremento State)
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Seriously, there is no reason to take this much time.
CapSea - June 9, 2009
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Matthew - June 9, 2009
Smaller.
CapSea - June 9, 2009
big screen TV's are all the rage these days though
pdb - June 9, 2009
The draft used to be done over the phone. Srsly.
I wonder who’s going to turn into the Mel Kiper Jr. of baseball.
eponymous_coward - June 9, 2009
Graham!
Sec 108 - June 9, 2009
Does he have the hair for it?
Brian Floyd - June 9, 2009
I think it's a helmet that gets passed around
Jimmy the Greek had it, now Kiper has it.
pdb - June 9, 2009
I'd hate to see Graham have to lug around Kiper's hair though
pdb - June 9, 2009
I however would love it.
We need to go all Flock of Seagulls with Graham’s hair.
Sec 108 - June 9, 2009
this could be entertaining
pdb - June 9, 2009
I'll get the egg whites.
royalcurve - June 9, 2009
Cool whip works too
pdb - June 9, 2009
This demands Photoshop or MS Draw, I think.
eponymous_coward - June 9, 2009
Now 5 minutes of analysis of why the Nationals picked Strasburg.
CapSea - June 9, 2009
You don't sign someone for $50 then start them in the minors...
manyoso - June 9, 2009
They're not going to spend $50 million so that's a moot point
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
If I signed someone for $50 I'd start them as a lawn-care associate and they could work their way up from there
pdb - June 9, 2009
I think Andy Hargrove signed for $50 and started int he minors
G_ - June 9, 2009
He still owes the org $49.95
pdb - June 9, 2009
Welcome, Dustin!
PositivePaul - June 9, 2009
THANK GOD.
CapSea - June 9, 2009
Oh hey! A team that makes a good decision!
CapSea - June 9, 2009
So glad they didn't screw this up
gustafm - June 9, 2009
I don't like it
there were several relievers still on the board
Will Kier - June 9, 2009
Shocking turn of events.
Wake me when #27 rolls around.
Sec 108 - June 9, 2009
GOOOOOOOOOOOO NATIONALS!
Now sign the fuck out of Strasburg. Give him $20 million if necessary, I don’t care. Just do it.
Same for Ackley.
esoteric - June 9, 2009
So Tate eh San Diego?
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
Z on MLB TV
Talking about Ackley’s future, they see him as a an OF’er.
Benjamin(not Ben) - June 9, 2009
"Short period of time before he's a big leaguer"
He says that everyone reacts differently to professional baseball but they see Ackley making the bigs sooner than later (paraphrasing)
Benjamin(not Ben) - June 9, 2009
Can he make it to Baltimore in the next 25 minutes?
short - June 9, 2009
How do I rec this^?
Hopefulmsfan - June 9, 2009
actions -> Rec
Matthew - June 9, 2009
Thanks.
Hopefulmsfan - June 9, 2009
actions
Rollo Tomasi - June 9, 2009
After announcing Sanchez
Selig did a little ‘num num num’ smacky thing with his mouth. I’ll have to watch to see if he keeps doing this.
Limerickx - June 9, 2009
He did!
It is sad how excited I am about this.
Limerickx - June 9, 2009
Hobgood @ 5?
That’s, interesting?
Benjamin(not Ben) - June 9, 2009
Aaaaand the O's overdraft...
Watch Crow Fall! Fall! FALL!!!
PositivePaul - June 9, 2009
Wow, I'm glad not to be rooting for the "Signability" O's
What a kick in the nuts for their fans. I was at a game at Camden last year and both of them were already pretty surly.
short - June 9, 2009
Mesothelioma cases are getting fewer and fewer these days
waldo rojas - June 9, 2009
FALL!
Scruffy Lefty - June 9, 2009
So far this draft is looking nothing at all like BPA
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Did you think they were going to start damming rivers and selling dump power for pennies to aluminum companies?
waldo rojas - June 9, 2009
After 2, yes.
PositivePaul - June 9, 2009
When will Dustin Ackley be ready for the big leagues?
Pessimistic Optimist - June 9, 2009
That's a crapshoot guess really at this point
Brian Floyd - June 9, 2009
So what you're saying is that he's a surefire all-star in 2010?
pdb - June 9, 2009
When he is
seattlebruin - June 9, 2009
Well he will sign at the last possible minute.
Then he will spend 2 years in the Peace Corps. So 2012 at the earliest.
Sec 108 - June 9, 2009
Actually, I wonder if Matt Wieters will do an Morman mission (also two years) before he retires, as he is an LDS follower.
Decatur - June 9, 2009
And by Wieters by I mean Bryce Harper.
Decatur - June 9, 2009
Don't worry
I can talk him out of it.
bluemax - June 9, 2009
Are we even getting a game tonight?
katal - June 9, 2009
A what now?
waldo rojas - June 9, 2009
The game thread is on the front page
Jeff Sullivan - June 9, 2009
Argh. Meant this for the other thread.
katal - June 9, 2009
This draft tracker is ahead of MLB's draft tracker
Fuckmikereilly - June 9, 2009
Minor is a really bad pick.
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Zach Wheeler
IQ over or under 85?
katal - June 9, 2009
He needs his Jenn-ay.
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
That's meanlarious
short - June 9, 2009
The most beautiful name in the wide world.
Phil Hatzenbuehler - June 9, 2009
Under
Is there a Mr. Wheeler….Mrs. Wheeler?
jimmimoose - June 9, 2009
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.
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
He's a high schooler from backwoods Georgia.
Aaron Campeau - June 9, 2009
Yeah, what he said.
Hopefulmsfan - June 9, 2009
why?
He’s a kid. He’s nervous as hell. Doesn’t mean he’s not a good ballplayer.
pdb - June 9, 2009
He's 17 and on national TV with some very famous people
give the kid a break
seattlebruin - June 9, 2009
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.
pdb - June 9, 2009
A retarded Giants fan?
JLC - June 9, 2009
Re: SF- He knows that Bonds used to be there and everything, and that they have some history
Brilliant kid.
pmc47 - June 9, 2009
Zack Wheeler sounds exceedingly nervous in that interview
seattlebruin - June 9, 2009
Does this mean Crow will be there at 27?
I know, he won’t.
Hopefulmsfan - June 9, 2009
I would be overjoyed if he was
How close is he to ML-ready?
Fuckmikereilly - June 9, 2009
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.
Decatur - June 9, 2009
If that's true, that would be awesome.
I wouldn’t care at all then if the M’s picked Baron to save money.
Hopefulmsfan - June 9, 2009
Bavasi gets to work his magic now?
manyoso - June 9, 2009
Oh lord
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Sigh ... what a retard.
EnglishMariner - June 9, 2009
Isn't Cincinnati supposed to pick now?
ThundaPC - June 9, 2009
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.
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
Late but...ACKLEY!!!!!
Yes!
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Crow? Matzek?
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Go Cincernati.
ThundaPC - June 9, 2009
Leake
Bavasi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jimmylauderdale - June 9, 2009
THE MARINERS WERE NEVER GOING TO TAKE MIKE LEAKE AT 2
seattlebruin - June 9, 2009
Leake? What?
BrianL - June 9, 2009
Leake to the Reds
Great pick. Leake’s an extremely good pitcher, probably the second best college arm in the draft behind Strasburg
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Hm.
How is his mechanics?
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
They is fixing his car real good
abender20 - June 9, 2009
I'm going to assume this is a joke
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Too short
Dewey N - June 9, 2009
he's a rapper not a prospect
pdb - June 9, 2009
I think he just does adult movies now right?
d0nkey - June 9, 2009
HAROLD REYNOLDS WTF?
Decatur - June 9, 2009
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.
Benjamin(not Ben) - June 9, 2009
Reynolds
“Mariners were tempted to take Leake at #2”
Wrong.
Devin - June 9, 2009
They wanted to take a Leake
And went #2 instead…
THAT’S where he’s confused…
PositivePaul - June 9, 2009
Reynolds though we might take Leake.
Must’ve been talking to Bill Bavasi.
ThundaPC - June 9, 2009
Thank god Bavasi is advising others now.
manyoso - June 9, 2009
This isn't a bad pick though.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Bavasi was probably wishing the M's hadn't signed Fields.
So he could draft him for the Reds this year.
Hopefulmsfan - June 9, 2009
Maybe you guys should save the Bavasi jokes for when the Reds actually screw something up
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
His head looks like something Dusty Baker would enjoy eating
abender20 - June 9, 2009
So it looks like pitchers shoulders and elbows?
Scrupio - June 9, 2009
...nah.
Fuck Bavasi. It’s fun even when he doesn’t screw up.
Devin - June 9, 2009
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.
eponymous_coward - June 9, 2009
Nice
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Is there ANY WAY Matzek gets to us?
seattlebruin - June 9, 2009
No
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
I'm going to say no.
sammy - June 9, 2009
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.
Decatur - June 9, 2009
Nats take him now.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
No way
all their money is going to Strasburg.
Rollo Tomasi - June 9, 2009
I don't think they'll be able to afford him
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Isn't Matzek asking for 7 or 8 million?
Decatur - June 9, 2009
Shit I didn't know that.
Never mind then. Holy Cow.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Strasburg and Matzek?
How could they sign both?
manyoso - June 9, 2009
No way in hell Washington takes him
this has gotta be someone cheap. Chad James?
seattlebruin - June 9, 2009
Storen please please please
Decatur - June 9, 2009
YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
seattlebruin - June 9, 2009
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seattlebruin - June 9, 2009
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
Decatur - June 9, 2009
It's going to be someone on the "well that's random" side because it has to be so cheap.
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
If all other teams do not draft him until the 27th pick
JLC - June 9, 2009
So, did Selig have a storke? Cause he is slurring his speech pretty bad.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
stroke*
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
He's wasted.
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
It really sounds like it.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Yep, hammered as usual on draft day
Brian Floyd - June 9, 2009
He sounded like this last year too
Robert - June 9, 2009
Porcello 2.0?
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Can Turner be that good?
jimmylauderdale - June 9, 2009
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
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
I'm sure they hope not.
Porcello hasn’t translated the K’s into pro ball yet.
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
The Washington Nashals...
Who?
Devin - June 9, 2009
you know, the Natinals!
pdb - June 9, 2009
a more apropos joke
would be something about trading him bedard for Leake and Jay Bruce. Plus a few servicable players.
Benjamin(not Ben) - June 9, 2009
That's a joke?
Hopefulmsfan - June 9, 2009
as much as
Calling Bavasi an idiot for drafting Leake is, except mine is more apropos. I didn’t say either was funny.
Benjamin(not Ben) - June 9, 2009
I meant I could actually see him doing that.
Not that it wouldn’t be funny.
Hopefulmsfan - June 9, 2009
what
Decatur - June 9, 2009
Interesting typo
Scrupio - June 9, 2009
Uh....
royalcurve - June 9, 2009
OH NO SELIG WAS HANDED THE WRONG CARD
Coach Owens - June 9, 2009
Ha....
.Taylor - June 9, 2009
Swing and a miss
Brian Floyd - June 9, 2009
I can't wait for the next trade rumor from PI...
eponymous_coward - June 9, 2009
Storen it is
Brian Floyd - June 9, 2009
STOREN'S GONE!
BrianL - June 9, 2009
Take that, Nats!
jimmylauderdale - June 9, 2009
Nice call on Storen
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Storen at #10
Thanks Nats
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
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?
Benjamin(not Ben) - June 9, 2009
A couple of the Purke/Gibson/Scheppers/Crow/Matzek group
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
All the amatuer players in North America minus seventeen guys
seattlebruin - June 9, 2009
17?
abender20 - June 9, 2009
sixteen.
whoops
seattlebruin - June 9, 2009
26?
abender20 - June 9, 2009
Ten guys have already been picked?
seattlebruin - June 9, 2009
Bahahahahaha
Aaron Campeau - June 9, 2009
Thank you, Washington.
Thank you so very much.
BrianL - June 9, 2009
Callis is calling this well.
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
Jesus.
Where’s the unpredictability? This is going just as the pre-draft analysis showed.
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
Finally!
Except Matzek is dropping hard.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
The pre-draft analysis that was realeased minutes before the draft, yes
JLC - June 9, 2009
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.
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
Relievers in the first round.
Goodness.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Top ten even!
Aaron Campeau - June 9, 2009
Yeah, what MLB team would waste a top 10 pick on a reliever?
>:(
eponymous_coward - June 9, 2009
There's a difference between picks not working out and making stupid picks.
Aaron Campeau - June 9, 2009
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 >:(
eponymous_coward - June 9, 2009
Whoopsies.
ThundaPC - June 9, 2009
This makes me smile
CKel - June 9, 2009
FUCK YOU NATS
esoteric - June 9, 2009
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA
abender20 - June 9, 2009
ahahahaha
BrianL - June 9, 2009
You got Strasburg! Fret not!
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
FUCK YOU WE DRAFTED A FUCKING RELIEVER
IT’S LIKE FIELDS ALL OVER AGAIN.
esoteric - June 9, 2009
So your front office didn't fuck up Strasburg but still can manage to fuck up the rest of the draft
Brian Floyd - June 9, 2009
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.
esoteric - June 9, 2009
NO ONE GIVES A SHIT ABOUT YOUR REALLY MINOR SOB STORY YOU GOT SAS
YOU SHOULD BE BURNING HOUSES IN DETROIT
abender20 - June 9, 2009
This confuses me.
Decatur - June 9, 2009
There's no point in burning down your own neighborhood in a celebretory conflagration.
abender20 - June 9, 2009
As opposed to the Mariners drafting THREE relievers?
eponymous_coward - June 9, 2009
Sorry.
You got Stasburg, though, so my sympathy is kinda limited.
eponymous_coward - June 9, 2009
They DESERVED this ;)
Decatur - June 9, 2009
MOTHERFUCKER.
esoteric - June 9, 2009
GIVE US STRASBURG AND WE'LL TAKE STOREN TOO
seattlebruin - June 9, 2009
They can keep Storen.
We’ll take Strasburg and keep Ackley.
Hopefulmsfan - June 9, 2009
effin Rec'd
.Taylor - June 9, 2009
Reynolds' justification for Storen...
“Have you seen the Nats bull-pen?”
jimmylauderdale - June 9, 2009
He went as far as calling it a "great pick" too.
Kevman22 - June 9, 2009
He is an idiot.
jimmylauderdale - June 9, 2009
I love Harold Reynolds. Watch your mouth.
esoteric - June 9, 2009
No actually I think he is really bad at analysis
Poochie - June 9, 2009
Wheee Ackley
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
If Crow or Matzek fall to the Mariners, they have to sign them, right?
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
I think Scheppers falling is more likely .
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
I know, but I was just thinking those two are too good to pass on, right?
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
Maybe it's just me but I am not a huge Crow fan.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
I am.
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
Are you recovered yet from your surprise of him falling out of the Top 5?
Matthew - June 9, 2009
Someone's going to have to take White eventually
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Hopefully prior to us
abender20 - June 9, 2009
I'd be totally OK with White
seattlebruin - June 9, 2009
Leake sounds like a stud.
If he doesn’t make it as a pitcher, it sounds like they could turn him into a hitter.
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
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
seattlesundevil - June 9, 2009
Clearly everyone saw how well drafting relievers in the top 10 worked out for us and copied our plan of success
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
Whats the big deal with Storen again?
Is that someone we were afraid the Mariners might take?
ARock - June 9, 2009
Bye Matzek
Brian Floyd - June 9, 2009
There goes Matzek.
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
Matzek gone.
ThundaPC - June 9, 2009
There goes Matzek.
BrianL - June 9, 2009
Well, so much for Matzek
Rachmaninoff - June 9, 2009
DAMMIT THEY TOOK MATZEK!
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
Selig is drunk
Fuck Matzek is off the board.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Wait did he say Kyler Matzek
JLC - June 9, 2009
Good pick for the Rockies.
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
That was expected.
sammy - June 9, 2009
Wow, The Rockies didn't Rocky their pick.
Matthew - June 9, 2009
There goes Matzek
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
Poor Matzek.
manyoso - June 9, 2009
Park factors are sane there now - it's gone from 120s in the 1990s to 107-110 now (from Baseball Reference)
Decatur - June 9, 2009
Rockies = HUGE BALLS
Decatur - June 9, 2009
Finally!
katal - June 9, 2009
I'm going to have to bow-out here...
Hopefully when I wake it it will be to good news!
EnglishMariner - June 9, 2009
More relievers!
Eyebrows - June 9, 2009
Matzek. Nice pick
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
According to Selig
They took Kyler Matchstick.
We’re still good guys.
Devin - June 9, 2009
Hope he's gonna enjoy playing at Coors 81 games a year
Brian Floyd - June 9, 2009
Someone please take Scheppers
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Crow has to go first.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Signability?
Brian Floyd - June 9, 2009
Ask and you shall recieve
Brian Floyd - June 9, 2009
Someone has to jump on him before 27
Brian Floyd - June 9, 2009
Yes but please leave Gibson/Purke/or Crow.
Hopefulmsfan - June 9, 2009
I thought we were going to take him at 2?
Robert - June 9, 2009
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?
seattlecougar - June 9, 2009
This is a good reference.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/draft-preview/2009/268178.html
Decatur - June 9, 2009
It's pretty damn shallow for infielders
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Grant Green is still on the board.
manyoso - June 9, 2009
He's still asking for #2 money last I heard
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
So he's an idiot? I'm glad we don't have a chance at him.
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
Eh.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Franklin would be good at 33 though.
Hopefulmsfan - June 9, 2009
Borchering
Probably would have been picked by now if it weren’t for his late increase in money demands
Trenchtown - June 9, 2009
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.
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
And there goes Crow.
BrianL - June 9, 2009
Crow to the Royals
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
Knew it.
katal - June 9, 2009
Damn
Aaron Campeau - June 9, 2009
Crow gone
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Crow gone.
ThundaPC - June 9, 2009
Wow.
Royals take Crow.
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
Is KC gonna do something dumb?
Eyebrows - June 9, 2009
Nope
Brian Floyd - June 9, 2009
Guess not.
Eyebrows - June 9, 2009
We were going to pick Crow.
Thus making him a hypothetical ex-Mariner.
CapSea - June 9, 2009
DAMMIT THE ROYALS STOLE CROW!
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
Well, shit.
Matthew - June 9, 2009
Royals get Aaron Crow
Wow, the Royals are getting quite good at this drafting thing
JLC - June 9, 2009
Fuck. A player I like going to an organization I loathe.
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
What do you have against the Royals?
katal - June 9, 2009
Grass Creek!
Eyebrows - June 9, 2009
I don't know, just general dislike.
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
Look on the bright side
It’ll be like he’s playing for the 2005 Mariners.
seattlecougar - June 9, 2009
Bye Crow
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Just pray Gibson or Purke are still around come #27
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Or Grant Green!
Coach Owens - June 9, 2009
Maybe you went over this, but why don't you like Scheppers?
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Giant red flag injury concern.
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
Injury concern
seattlesundevil - June 9, 2009
Injury history.
Shoulder surgery already is a big fat klaxon going off.
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
Shoulder
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Okay I thought as much
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Likes the stuff but he doesn't like the chances he stays healthy.
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
He's not Strasburg
Robert - June 9, 2009
Watch Gibson got at 25 and Purk at 26 and Scheppers ends up with us.
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
There had better be someone left at 27 worth going over slot for
ARock - June 9, 2009
Crow will get to play with Willie BoomBoom!
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
And hopefully Yuni Betancourt!
jimmylauderdale - June 9, 2009
How does Ackley compare to Triunfel in terms of prospect level?
Dewey N - June 9, 2009
Better by a significant fraction, especially now Tri's hurt
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Isn't Ackley a much more polished hitter?
Hopefulmsfan - June 9, 2009
Of course. He's also like two years older
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Well he's much closer to the majors for one thing...
Coach Owens - June 9, 2009
He'd be our number 1 prospect.
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
Triunfel's younger
Harder to project still, hurt, and high risk. Ackley’s a significantly less risk of actually being a major league hitter.
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
Ackley is a lot closer to the majors and provided he can play Center I'd say he's significantly better
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
Damn.
Hopefulmsfan - June 9, 2009
Re-using the NFL draft song, MLB Network?
God you’re ghetto.
Matthew - June 9, 2009
It's a Trout.
ThundaPC - June 9, 2009
Geeze
He looks like a stereotypical New Jerseyan.
Limerickx - June 9, 2009
A's say 5 of their top 13 are on the board for this pick.
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
Think they even bothered to list SAS on that?
seattlecougar - June 9, 2009
So who's going to the A's?
I’m getting a Tim Wheelery vibe but who knows
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
I am terrible at this
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Better than Churchill!
Robert - June 9, 2009
Mike Trout has a scary looking sister
She’s like a younger Rosie O’Donnell
seattlecougar - June 9, 2009
It is adorable that Crow hops after he releases the ball.
Aaron Campeau - June 9, 2009
Royals like Indy league players.
I’m kidding of course, but that’s two Indy pitchers now.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
FUCK YOU OAKLAND
BrianL - June 9, 2009
Green is gone
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Watch him become an All Star.
katal - June 9, 2009
DAMN YOU BILL BEANE!
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
I love how there are guys named "Trout" and "Crow"
in the draft.
Coach Owens - June 9, 2009
Grant Green gone
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
He only had to fall what? 16 more slots?
mark sobba - June 9, 2009
Grant Green to the A's.
Does he really fit their typical favorite player mold?
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
Green to the Athletics
:(
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
I really hope the Rangers pick Scheppers.
Hopefulmsfan - June 9, 2009
I don't
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
I should say they pick him and he ends up being what Graham predicted.
Not that I wish ill will on any prospect necessarily.
Hopefulmsfan - June 9, 2009
Miller or Purke are my guesses.
Probably Purke, more’s the pity
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Hey I finally got one right
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
I want him to go somewhere where he can't hurt us if he stays healthy.
Aaron Campeau - June 9, 2009
Green time.
ThundaPC - June 9, 2009
FUCK
seattlecougar - June 9, 2009
Of course, I'd say that to anyone they drafted
seattlecougar - June 9, 2009
Green from Los Angeleeeees, California
jimmylauderdale - June 9, 2009
Suck cock Oakland. First you tank so we don't get SAS now you take Green.
russak - June 9, 2009
Frank likes Green because he's a baseball player.
ThundaPC - June 9, 2009
He mus have insider information
I thought Green was a gigolo
JLC - June 9, 2009
Grant Green-the next Bobby Crosby?
Coach Owens - June 9, 2009
Bad omen for the A's
Kevman22 - June 9, 2009
Frank Marcos
“[Grant Green] Is a baseball player!”
No shit?
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
All those guys who play football really just don't belong here
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
I love how everyone is poking fun at this.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
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.
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
I know. It's great.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
I really like this guy because he is a baseball player
…Uh really now?
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Usually baseball drafts have baseball players.
eponymous_coward - June 9, 2009
Would be kind of silly if they'd drafted a ping pong player.
manyoso - June 9, 2009
Playa?
Coach Owens - June 9, 2009
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)
Decatur - June 9, 2009
Rangers just said fuck you.
Eyebrows - June 9, 2009
Ehh, worth a shot.
Decatur - June 9, 2009
Miller goes here i bet
Scrupio - June 9, 2009
Well that was wrong
Scrupio - June 9, 2009
Rangers take Purke
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
PURKE NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Lame!
katal - June 9, 2009
Fuck fuck fuck
BrianL - June 9, 2009
Fuck you Texas
Trenchtown - June 9, 2009
Fudge
Aaron Campeau - June 9, 2009
Purke is gone.
ThundaPC - June 9, 2009
Dammit
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Purke..
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
Fuck the Rangers!
Hopefulmsfan - June 9, 2009
Good pick for Texas.
Aaron Campeau - June 9, 2009
I thought I couldn't hate the Rangers anymore, but I was wrong.
russak - June 9, 2009
I like Purke a lot :(
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
liked*
Now? Screw him.
katal - June 9, 2009
So maybe Jon Daniels doesn't suck.
BrettJMiller - June 9, 2009
This is not going as hoped.
Fuckmikereilly - June 9, 2009
You did get Ackley.
There is still that.
Eyebrows - June 9, 2009
True.
I guess I took that as a given coming into the day, thus it hasn’t factored into my expectations.
Fuckmikereilly - June 9, 2009
No, but aside from some signability picks, things are going as you should have expected.
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
Most people didn't have Purke going that early
Fuckmikereilly - June 9, 2009
Yeah, but should we?
Sounds like a hell of a talented kid. With the other guys falling due to signability and Gibson’s injury, it’s not that big a surprise.
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
Purke is asking for tonnes of money, so yes?
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Yeah but Texas
Have they been that concerned with signability over the years?
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
Apart from Smoak, yes
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Paradigm shift?
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
Is there any way of knowing that unless you're part of the Rangers org?
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Well no.
But where there’s Smoak, there’s fire….
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
Well played, sir.
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
Crowd sound like it's full of retard down there.
russak - June 9, 2009
BPA Rizzo?
Really?
Brian Floyd - June 9, 2009
Harold Reynold's giving the Nats credit for not going for a signability pick at #1
Decatur - June 9, 2009
He's a union man.
He wants players to get paid.
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
Now we probably get into a mid-1st pitching talent. There is tonnes
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
What's the deal on Alex White?
Why hasn’t he gone yet?
Fuckmikereilly - June 9, 2009
Well
Good timing.
Fuckmikereilly - June 9, 2009
He has now...
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Now he has
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
You were saying?
seattlesundevil - June 9, 2009
WAit they're gonna pull an M's and leave him as a reliever!
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
AHAHAHA the Nats are keeping Storen as a starter - from the mouth of their VP!!!
Decatur - June 9, 2009
Damn
BrianL - June 9, 2009
There goes White.
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
Man White
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Good pick for the Indians
Trenchtown - June 9, 2009
Bye White
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Did you like him as much as Gibson?
Decatur - June 9, 2009
No
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
I used to know a bitch named Alex White.
He was drafted by Cleveland one June night.
katal - June 9, 2009
i know a girl named alex white as well...
weebs - June 9, 2009
Awesome
abender20 - June 9, 2009
Two straight Dback picks now
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
And yet they'll still take 10 minutes
bluemax - June 9, 2009
Yech.
Churchill’s mock is looking pretty bad.
J_G - June 9, 2009
.
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
Churchill appears to make stuff up
Robert - June 9, 2009
I'd like to see some mock drafts that were close to what's actually happened.
kentroyals5 - June 9, 2009
DePodesta replied to one of his comments by saying "Who is Jason Churchhill?"
R.J. Anderson - June 9, 2009
Hahahahahaha
.Taylor - June 9, 2009
Baseball game has started, for what its worth.
Matthew - June 9, 2009
Game started, in case anyone was interested.
Eyebrows - June 9, 2009
Angels are gonna draft Gibson just to spite us.
Hopefulmsfan - June 9, 2009
WHY ARE THE INDIANS TALKING ABOUT PUTTING ALEX WHITE IN THE BULLPEN?
Their rotation has exploded this year.
Decatur - June 9, 2009
Matzek looks so nervous
Scrupio - June 9, 2009
Maybe I was making fun of Zach Wheeler too much...
But he sounds like a fucking mongoloid compared to these other guys selected so far.
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
Shit --- I really didn't want Texas to get a good pitcher...
PositivePaul - June 9, 2009
Matzek's ears are made of metal.
Decatur - June 9, 2009
Quick rundown on Eric Arnett anyone?
Haven’t heard much about him. Preferable to Scheppers if he happens to fall?
Fuckmikereilly - June 9, 2009
Most people are
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Why not just do both?!
It’s not like the draft board is going to change dramatically after you make YOUR FIRST PICK.
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
Back to back.
Wow
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Fuck Fuck Fuck Fuck
Borchering was suppose to fall
Trenchtown - June 9, 2009
Christ!
What is the point in delaying this?! If you knew who you were taking at 16, you should know what’s left!
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
TV
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Good work Arizona
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Now that's a flattering picture of Bobby.
BrianL - June 9, 2009
The next person to bitch about the fact that each pick is taking 5 minutes isn't going to be able to comment for the remainder of the draft
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
I'm not bitching about the time limits (anymore).
But when it comes to having back to back picks… this is retarded.
The Typical Idiot Fan - June 9, 2009
Bye
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Does that mean the rest of us are free to bitch now?
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
Try it
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Oh don't worry, I understand it all. I like seeing the video between picks anyway.
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
Is that notmal? To be scouted as at 40 and projected to be at 30?
joof - June 9, 2009
normal*
joof - June 9, 2009
Older and bigger
Eyebrows - June 9, 2009
Not unusual
As guys get bigger they often lose a step of speed.
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
Baron is scouted at ~75 and is expected to go at 33
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Oh, you were talking about tools. Whoops
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
I thought it was a clever joke until this one, because I also made the same initial mis-reading.
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
It is for speed. Anything else doesn't make sense, though.
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
Scheppers, Miller, and Paxton still out there
Scrupio - June 9, 2009
And which do most prefer?
russak - June 9, 2009
Gibson
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Yeah I like Gibson above Scheppers, too.
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
Ah forgot about him
Scrupio - June 9, 2009
Even with the forearm stress fracture, you'd still prefer Gibson over most of the other pitchers available?
I know you don’t think the injury is that serious, but it’s still concerning, right?
JLC - June 9, 2009
I don't consider bone injuries that bad, no.
He was overused in Missou
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
I like that order, but I know SOMEbody here doesn't like Scheppy.
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
Offense, Offense, Offense.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Had to run for a bit, a client was screaming at me.
What did I miss?
esoteric - June 9, 2009
Nats did a takeback on Stras, so the Ms picked him up instead.
Eyebrows - June 9, 2009
Crow is gone, White is gone
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Purke is gone, Green is gone
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Oops, forgot I could refresh to see the updated leaderboard.
esoteric - June 9, 2009
Lots of good players are off the board.
Purke, Green, Crow etc.
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
Wow Borchering and Pollock back to back
JLC - June 9, 2009
Suprised that they didn't go for a pitcher
but it doesn’t surprise that they went with a slot guy after picking Borchering
Trenchtown - June 9, 2009
Marlins like to draft in their backyard
I could see them taking Bullock
Trenchtown - June 9, 2009
I heard it's because of the cheaper transportation spots.
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
What good players are left?
Any above slot players left to fall to us at 27?
ARock - June 9, 2009
Kyle Gibson (BA #4), Shelby Miller (BA #11), Tanner Scheppers (BA#9)
Decatur - June 9, 2009
Awwwww dammit they took Chad James...
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
There's a Yukon HS in Oklahoma?
Aaron Campeau - June 9, 2009
Did Hart just call Josh Johnson, Jonathan Johnson?
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
Boring
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Miller now probably
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
Good call
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
And Miller's gone.
BrianL - June 9, 2009
Dammit!
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Miller gone.
ThundaPC - June 9, 2009
DAMMIT!
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
Paxton to B Jays.
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
Miller's a fastball guy with not much else
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Sounds like he would've been a perfect fit for us
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
Put him in the Pen!
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
How about his curve?
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
Why do you need a curve? Just throw fastballs, that is how are guys do it.
mark sobba - June 9, 2009
Pitches don't count if you don't know where the hell they're going
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Scheppers is going to be a Mariner.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
I think this is going to happen
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
We're not going to pick Stassi, right?
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
I hope not.
I’m a big fan.
Kevman22 - June 9, 2009
Me too =/
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
Fuck. So who's left for us besides sloppy Scheppers?
sammy - June 9, 2009
Sloppy seconds?
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Hey I have a question if Dustin Ackley somehow flops can I call him Dustin Astley?
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
We'll never give up on him.
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
He better never let us down then.
joof - June 9, 2009
What about Rick Astley
Scrupio - June 9, 2009
Bustin Assley?
PDXTai - June 9, 2009
Nah, just call him Dustin the Turkey
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4syh2_2008-ireland-dustin-the-turkey-vide_musicymotion.com/video/x4syh2_2008-ireland-dustin-the-turkey-vide_music
Colm - June 9, 2009
So Gibson is who we're hoping falls to us?
joof - June 9, 2009
Yes.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
So besides his iffy shoulder, Scheppers is a good or a great pick?
russak - June 9, 2009
Besides the fact that he's injured, is Ben Sheets an ace pitcher for the Rangers?
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Besides the fact that Yuni can't hit or field, is he a good or great SS?
PDXTai - June 9, 2009
Oh yeah, interference.
Here comes the replay!
BrianL - June 9, 2009
Indeed.
Vargas is falling back to earth.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Wrong thread dudes.
Aaron Campeau - June 9, 2009
Well fuck.
BrianL - June 9, 2009
wrong page
Rollo Tomasi - June 9, 2009
His delivery is easy?
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Chad Jenkins at #20 for the Jays - this makes me happy.
Decatur - June 9, 2009
Stephen
bluemax - June 9, 2009
He goes by Chad
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Ah
My apologies then.
bluemax - June 9, 2009
I'm predicting Trout to Astros
Trenchtown - June 9, 2009
I've halibut enough of these predictions
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
Almost
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Thats a terrible stretch.
joof - June 9, 2009
Don't talk carp.
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
You cod have done worse.
Garces - June 9, 2009
You salmon get the chance to make these jokes.
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
Steelhead.
Garces - June 9, 2009
Wait.
Garces - June 9, 2009
Well I was wrong
Trenchtown - June 9, 2009
I've run out of DVR buffer
And now this is incredibly boring. Did it really take the Nats 5 minutes to pick Strasburg?
Edanger6 - June 9, 2009
All picks take 5 minutes because of TV.
joof - June 9, 2009
Do you think the Angels would piss us off on purpose by drafting both Gibson and Scheppers.
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
I have no idea why you clowns want a shoulder injury with the #27 pick
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Not to piss us off, but yes
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
They would be a dumb reason to draft people
Matthew - June 9, 2009
Hmmm.
joof - June 9, 2009
No
JLC - June 9, 2009
I like Mier but at #21 it's a bit of a stretch
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
At least I don't have to reply to 300 comments about why we took another shortstop...
R.J. Anderson - June 9, 2009
You guys should totally pick a 2B.
It’s what you need right now, after all.
Faux - June 9, 2009
Ideally a college senior who plays second base.
R.J. Anderson - June 9, 2009
Kick that doucebag out.
You don’t get to reach over the wall.
Faux - June 9, 2009
Whoops.
Faux - June 9, 2009
ACKLEY
Brian Floyd - June 9, 2009
Dustin and WHite talking to us!
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
Ackley doesn't look happy.
manyoso - June 9, 2009
He looks like he's about to fall asleep
JLC - June 9, 2009
Ackley is very shy
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Get ready for 6+ years of loathing from the press.
katal - June 9, 2009
Cue the minimalist greeting cards!
Faux - June 9, 2009
How the hell is he gonna hit in Safeco with thirty people watching him?
russak - June 9, 2009
He was surprised when the M's chose him for some reason...
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
He doesn't read draft blogs?
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
That's a cookie cutter response.
Mr. Strasburg were you surprised to go first?
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
He shoulda tanked
to drop down in the draft.
Edanger6 - June 9, 2009
Never heard of the Mariners till now
JLC - June 9, 2009
He doesn't like doing interviews like Erik Bedard likes doing interviews.
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
Flying through? The draft has been going near 2 hours!
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
GIBSON!
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
No, no no
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
FUCK
Aaron Campeau - June 9, 2009
Gibson gone
Twins select him at 22
JLC - June 9, 2009
DAMMIT DAMMIT DAMMIT!
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
shit
Kevman22 - June 9, 2009
Shit shit shit shit shit shit
Mbad - June 9, 2009
FUCK
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
Say hello to Scheppers
manyoso - June 9, 2009
Fuuuuuuuuuck
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
WE'RE GONNA END UP WITH SCHEPPERS!
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
Time for the sky to fall
Trenchtown - June 9, 2009
Its gonna be Scheppers
Fuck me
Brian Floyd - June 9, 2009
Damn.
BrianL - June 9, 2009
Baseball teams are smart. :|
ThundaPC - June 9, 2009
There's still Paxton, Scheppers and who else?
russak - June 9, 2009
Rex Brothers
Trenchtown - June 9, 2009
Arnett as well
as far as pitching goes
Matthew - June 9, 2009
Stassi
Kevman22 - June 9, 2009
Not sure we need a catcher.
russak - June 9, 2009
BPA BPA BPA BPA
Matthew - June 9, 2009
Would he be BPA if Paxton, Scheppers, or Arnett are still there?
russak - June 9, 2009
Depends who's answering.
Matthew - June 9, 2009
It's not the NFL.
Teej - June 9, 2009
Trade trade trade
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
Angels still get two picks ahead of us.
ThundaPC - June 9, 2009
I guess the ritualistic suicide has just been delayed?
Faux - June 9, 2009
Well if Scheppers is healthy I'm not gonna really give a damn but then again he has to stay healthy...
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
I'm crossing my fingers for Stassi
Kevman22 - June 9, 2009
Why do we think Scheppers will be linked with us? Surely Z knows about the shoulder injury too..
manyoso - June 9, 2009
I guess I'm wondering if any previous reporting has the M's interested in him.
manyoso - June 9, 2009
Isn't it possible that we'll draft Franklin or Walla?
Coach Owens - June 9, 2009
I'd love Scheppers at 27, but I may be the only one here.
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
I'm with you.
He’s a high risk, but also a very high upside. I’ll take it after taking the safest pick at number 2.
Kevman22 - June 9, 2009
There is no good reason to punt draft picks
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
You're making it sound like there's a 0% chance he will ever pitch again.
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
I'm just not convinced it would be punting the pick.
It’s a gamble, not a sure thing failure.
Kevman22 - June 9, 2009
You are creeping into injury prediction territory here.
Yes, he’s a huge risk, but it’s not like he has zero chance of staying healthy or contributing within club control years.
Matthew - June 9, 2009
Right, but gambling on that is akin to wasting your pick, especially when he's going to take a good deal of money to sign
And I’ve never had a problem predicting future injuries based on past ones.
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Come on now.
Matthew - June 9, 2009
If we're going to have to take Baron to afford Scheppers I hate this
If we can somehow afford him without overdrafting Baron, whatever.
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
I figure if the M's take him that his medicals check out, at least with their own team doctors.
It’s not my ideal pick due to the scary shoulder concerns, but his upside is tantalizing. I won’t love the pick, but I certainly won’t hate it.
BrettJMiller - June 9, 2009
Scheppers will go in the next 5 picks
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Jared Mitchell
Wow he went really, really high
JLC - June 9, 2009
There is always a pick like this.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
He's an athlete not a baseball player at this point
Trenchtown - June 9, 2009
I'm pretty sure he plays the game of baseball and does it pretty well
JLC - June 9, 2009
I like Mitchell
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Me too, but not until our 2nd round pick.
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
I'd like to have him just for the MST3K jokes.
Crow would also have worked, but not as well.
Rollo Tomasi - June 9, 2009
Biggest position player upside? Uhhh Tate?
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
Graham, Can you update the best available for #27?
bp42810 - June 9, 2009
Scheppers, Paxton, Brothers, Stassi, we're being linked with Walla too.
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
How much better is Scheppers than Paxton or Brothers?
Nate Dogg - June 9, 2009
Upside is much higher, but higher bust probability too
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
He's more refined than Paxton, has better stuff now than either, and #1 upside.
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
God I hope the Angels fuck up somehow
gregrabble - June 9, 2009
I think this hope can be applied to everything the Anegls do
Trenchtown - June 9, 2009
It most certainly can
gregrabble - June 9, 2009
Damn Gibson is a good interview too.
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
No cookie cutter answers.
I love it.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Damnit, Gibson sounds awesome.
manyoso - June 9, 2009
Reach for someone, Angels.
BrianL - June 9, 2009
If we don't get Scheppers, I hope we go for two good picks like Stassi/Davidson instead of punting 33.
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
Damn. All the guys who could fall are gone.
abender20 - June 9, 2009
...who?
BrianL - June 9, 2009
That was my thought exactly
Kevman22 - June 9, 2009
Never heard of him
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
Someone pick Scheppers please
Brian Floyd - June 9, 2009
Wait who?
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
Wha?
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Wow an absolutely shitty pick. Good job Angels.
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
Dude Selig HAS to be under the influence of something.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Randal Grichuk
Whoa
JLC - June 9, 2009
Buh
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
Grichuk is gritty
seattlesundevil - June 9, 2009
Have never heard of him.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
I want Scheppers now, even with the injury concerns he has a hell of a lot of talent
Scrupio - June 9, 2009
This guy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dthR3VcVnRY
Doesn’t look like a very good fielder (I think he’s projected as a poor 3B, solid 1B), but he can rake.
Decatur - June 9, 2009
Good bat for the second round but whaaaa?
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Poor Trout.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
I love Mike Trout
He’d be an awesome pick at 33
JLC - June 9, 2009
Though my guess would be that he's going next to the Angels
JLC - June 9, 2009
I agree.
I don’t know if he last that long.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Plus how fucking cool would it be to have Trout and Carp on the same team?
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
Think of the fish puns!
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
Dream over.
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
Can that idea
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Oh yes please
.Taylor - June 9, 2009
This is my primary reason for wanting Trout
JLC - June 9, 2009
Excellent!
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Aww
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
Yeah poor kid who decided to raise his demands in the last two days
Trenchtown - June 9, 2009
Hehe
Hard to feel bad for him when you put it like that.
That’s his agent though, not him.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Who is this kid?
joof - June 9, 2009
Wow. Chris Burke is the last Astros first round pick to make the majors (2001)
sammy - June 9, 2009
The Los AngelEEs Angels pick...
Faux - June 9, 2009
Scheppers here?
Would that explain the Grichuk pick?
Nate Dogg - June 9, 2009
Guess not
Nate Dogg - June 9, 2009
Darn
gregrabble - June 9, 2009
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
Good call on trout
Brian Floyd - June 9, 2009
And there goes Trout
abender20 - June 9, 2009
And there he goes
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
D'awwww.
BrianL - June 9, 2009
Fuck. Angel Trout.
sammy - June 9, 2009
Trout!
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
Trout gone
Weird draft so far by Anaheim
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
IT'S A TROUT.
ThundaPC - June 9, 2009
Quick! someone help Selig he is having a stroke
Trenchtown - June 9, 2009
Well, add two more to the list of players I don't like
gregrabble - June 9, 2009
2 picks away!
abender20 - June 9, 2009
Obvious joke about Tim Salmon's legacy with the Angels and Mike Trout being a future Angel
JLC - June 9, 2009
Obvious.
:)
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Those two picks didn't seem to go very well for LAA.
BrianL - June 9, 2009
Aw man.
royalcurve - June 9, 2009
Angels will be telling some grand fish stories now.
Decatur - June 9, 2009
Was he really the only player in the building?
Teej - June 9, 2009
Sad.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Yup
In fairness, a few of them are playing in the CWS
JLC - June 9, 2009
Those both seem like reaches
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
Trout wasn't a huge reach, but since other players have been skipped out on I'm pretty surprised they went for him. Especially after their previous pick.
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
Ignorance: I keep hearing "five tool player" what are the five tools?
manyoso - June 9, 2009
Traditionally: Contact, Power, Speed, Arm, Fielding
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
So how the hell is Halman a 5 tool player if he strikes out alot?
russak - June 9, 2009
He isn't.
Teej - June 9, 2009
Something along the lines of contact, power, speed, arm. glove.
BrianL - June 9, 2009
Late.
BrianL - June 9, 2009
???
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Hitting (average/contact), Power, Speed/baserunning, Defense, Arm
marc w - June 9, 2009
range, arm, speed, avg, power
sammy - June 9, 2009
Hit for average, hit for power, run, field, throw
Unless you are a Mariner then it’s
Swing at balls
Never walk
Take strikes
Never change
Eat a lot
PDXTai - June 9, 2009
He had no idea, don't lie Trout.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
The commentator seem to think every pick is a great one.
russak - June 9, 2009
I can't even imagine the panegygics he would have given to Michael Garciaparra
Decatur - June 9, 2009
I'm going to remember Dustin Ackley, Harold.
gregrabble - June 9, 2009
We're next!
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
Scheppers
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
ohmygodohmygodohmygod
BrianL - June 9, 2009
Arnett is gone
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
There goes Arnett
Kinda darn. Mariners pick next
JLC - June 9, 2009
ON THE CLOCK ON THE CLOCK ON THE CLOCK
abender20 - June 9, 2009
Paxton, please?
Matthew - June 9, 2009
Hope so.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
YES YES YES
abender20 - June 9, 2009
PAXTON PAXTON PAXTON
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
Here we go.
ThundaPC - June 9, 2009
SCHEPPERS
seattlebruin - June 9, 2009
Please no Scheppers
Brian Floyd - June 9, 2009
It's between Scheppers or Paxton.
russak - June 9, 2009
Paxton, Walla, or Franklin please
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Franklin over Scheppers or Stassi?
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
I'm bettin Scheppers..
Let’s hope for health!
seattlesundevil - June 9, 2009
Graham:
Love you. Don’t do anything that the LL community will regret if and when we pick up Scheppers.
katal - June 9, 2009
Paxton would be sexy, but I'd love me some Scheppers.
Either way we have one of the best draft classes.
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
If they have the balls, they can get two awesome picks at 27 and 33.
Decatur - June 9, 2009
If they have the money
abender20 - June 9, 2009
Mariners have the money.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
I didn't realize you were the M's accountant
abender20 - June 9, 2009
GRIFFEY!
Robert - June 9, 2009
GET GRIFFEY III
JamMasterJesus - June 9, 2009
Tre!
Garces - June 9, 2009
Trey already has a contract--
Armstrong delivered one dated 2012 the day he was born
msb - June 9, 2009
Thats just good general managing!
JamMasterJesus - June 9, 2009
Wow there's a ton of talent left on the board
Going cheap would certainly be irritating
JLC - June 9, 2009
I'd rather have Trout than Fields.
katal - June 9, 2009
He seems like a guy who's really going to piss us the fuck off in a few years
JLC - June 9, 2009
Here it comes...
This one makes me nervous.
Smegmalicious - June 9, 2009
Fuentes?
seattlebruin - June 9, 2009
I hate that trade more than I do the Bedard deal.
katal - June 9, 2009
less than a minute to go
BrianL - June 9, 2009
Please Scheppers
Scrupio - June 9, 2009
Can we draft Strasburg in case the Nationals can't sign him?
PDXTai - June 9, 2009
GMZ sticks out in a crowd
Nate Dogg - June 9, 2009
I like our draft room
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Oh boy here we go!
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
heeeere we go
BrianL - June 9, 2009
FRANKLIN!
BrianL - June 9, 2009
NICK FRANKLIN WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
FRANKLIN!
sammy - June 9, 2009
YAY!
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
I love Johjima!
mark sobba - June 9, 2009
Yay!
Scruffy Lefty - June 9, 2009
I should have done it during the first pick.
mark sobba - June 9, 2009
Franklin!!!
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
YEZ YES YES YES YES
abender20 - June 9, 2009
NICK FRANKLIN BABY
abender20 - June 9, 2009
Nick Franklin!!!!!!!!!!!!
JLC - June 9, 2009
WHOA WHOA WHOA WHOA WHOA WHOA!
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
Franklin!!
MFAN - June 9, 2009
Ok I can deal with that
Trenchtown - June 9, 2009
FUCKING LOVE IT!
seattlesundevil - June 9, 2009
That'll work.
Teej - June 9, 2009
Oh BABY!
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
NICK FRANKLIN HOLY NOT SCHEPPERS!
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
Scheppers at 33
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
FINE!
BrianL - June 9, 2009
WE DIDN'T FUCK UP!
BrianL - June 9, 2009
MAYBE A TAD OF A REACH BUT YES YES YRSE
abender20 - June 9, 2009
OH HELL YES
SWITCH HITTING SHORTSTOP
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Graham's not going to kill someone!
At least not out of anger…
Faux - June 9, 2009
Not today.
royalcurve - June 9, 2009
Whew, time to loosen the rope around my neck
Brian Floyd - June 9, 2009
SLAM!
ThundaPC - June 9, 2009
Wait so does this mean we take a real pick with 33?
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
What do you mean?
Smegmalicious - June 9, 2009
Instead of drafting Baron.
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
Baron is not a 33rd pick
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Scheppers!
Robert - June 9, 2009
You got your wish, Graham.
It’s a big overdraft, though, isn’t it?
Decatur - June 9, 2009
Not huge.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
I like that pick a lot
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
Cool.
katal - June 9, 2009
Is this cause for Fiddle Cat?
James F'n X - June 9, 2009
Yes!
Scruffy Lefty - June 9, 2009
Now the fucking Sox or Yanks are going to get Paxton and Stassi.
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
GMZ IS GOOD AT HIS JOB
BrianL - June 9, 2009
GMZ is sitting out the draft
Bearskin Rugburn - June 9, 2009
GMZ hired people who are smart.
Therefore, GMZ is good at his job.
BrianL - June 9, 2009
HE'S A GAMER AND A GRINDER AND A BALLPLAYER AND HE'S VERSATILE
abender20 - June 9, 2009
AND WHITE
JLC - June 9, 2009
I'm sort of disappointed.
russak - June 9, 2009
I'd pop Scheppers at 33 now if he's still there.
Matthew - June 9, 2009
I'd agree with you now
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
You bet.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Doubt he'll still be there though
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
Paxton or maybe Oliver or Brothers if not?
Matthew - June 9, 2009
I would love Paxton if he's still there
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
Rex Brothers if only because his name is fucking awesome
Robert - June 9, 2009
Are they twins?
JamMasterJesus - June 9, 2009
He looks eerily like JJ Hardy.
Decatur - June 9, 2009
So I assume we're not going to reach at 33 now?
katal - June 9, 2009
Depends on who we see available at #51
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Isn't 51 too far away to project?
katal - June 9, 2009
Not really
The draft board shrinks as picks goes by.
Robert - June 9, 2009
For us, yes
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
I, for one, can't wait for the flat brim era to come to an end.
JLProck - June 9, 2009
The PI comments thread makes me laugh.
seattlesundevil - June 9, 2009
I dare not tread over there.
JLProck - June 9, 2009
If they don't like a pitcher at 33
I’d hoping for Tim Wheeler
JLC - June 9, 2009
How the hell is Wheeler still on the board?
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
No idea
Guess teams may question his sudden breakout or maybe there’s a signability issue
JLC - June 9, 2009
Yeah I really don't like this at all. How is he not still there at 33?
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
Like why not Paxton first, then Franklin, he's almost certainly still there.
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
If Scheppers/PAxton is still avaliable at 33rd I would do backflips if we drafted them.
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
Saw him earlier. He looks sorta scrawny. So I guess he throws right, but can bat lefty?
manyoso - June 9, 2009
He's a shortstop
he better throw right-handed
seattlebruin - June 9, 2009
Switch hitter.
Teej - June 9, 2009
switch-hitter
Matthew - June 9, 2009
He's 18
Scruffy Lefty - June 9, 2009
Boston will take Paxton
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
HR's support for this pick worries me. Otherwise, I know nothing of the guy.
mark sobba - June 9, 2009
He's supported every pick, right?
Decatur - June 9, 2009
You know you are right. I will stop worrying now.
mark sobba - June 9, 2009
Man I just realized how awesome it would be to have a Trout to go along with a Carp.
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
Late
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Would have rather drafted Paxton.
But I’m still pleased with Franklin.
katal - June 9, 2009
Franklin would have been there with the 33rd pick.
russak - June 9, 2009
Exactly, so why not Paxton/Franklin??
lailaihei - June 9, 2009
He's cheaper I guess.
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
Perhaps the guy they want at 33
will still be there at 33
Edanger6 - June 9, 2009
Where does Franklin rank now on our list of SS prospects?
Above Triunfel?
manyoso - June 9, 2009
Well he's healthy and actually will stick at short so he might be a tick above.
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
Triunfel's not really a SS prospect
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
Prolly not just on age
Bearskin Rugburn - June 9, 2009
Yes because he projects as a shortstop right now
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
I'm actually hoping we don't draft Baron with 33rd right now...
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
We shouldn't
Brian Floyd - June 9, 2009
HAhahahaha. What?
russak - June 9, 2009
Some really good talent should still be there at 33!
kentroyals5 - June 9, 2009
Bosox select Beltran's cousin.
Thank you, fellas.
Decatur - June 9, 2009
Don't they that the know the couisins of the sluggers are the ones with the roids???
JamMasterJesus - June 9, 2009
I love with this draft means for our under performing middle infield.
manyoso - June 9, 2009
Nick Franklin is 18
eighteen. It means NOTHING for our current infield
seattlebruin - June 9, 2009
I'm just saying the future doesn't look so bleak.
Hope is good.
manyoso - June 9, 2009
Yeah, look out 2012 Yuni!
Bearskin Rugburn - June 9, 2009
Hey look, it's Tino.
BrianL - June 9, 2009
PAXTON AND SCHEPPERS ARE STIL FREAKING AVALIABLE!
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Wow, that's a hell of a name.
MFAN - June 9, 2009
Better than Slocumb
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Well I was totally expecting Scheppers here
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Tampa sure as fuck ain't taking him
he may be available at 33
seattlebruin - June 9, 2009
Cubs...
Matthew - June 9, 2009
Me too
Trenchtown - June 9, 2009
Do they just do the one round today?
gregrabble - June 9, 2009
3 rounds
PattyB - June 9, 2009
Ok thanks.
gregrabble - June 9, 2009
Comp too right?
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Through 111 I think
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Yes
JLC - June 9, 2009
Weird picks for BOS and NYY
Matthew - June 9, 2009
Tell me about it
With the money they have…
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
They're not going broadcast past 32 are they?
Edanger6 - June 9, 2009
Yes
Matthew - June 9, 2009
Isn't that tomorrow?
Smegmalicious - June 9, 2009
Ok so maybe Scheppers will fall
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
Some of these guys will be free at #33:
Stassi, Myers, Scheppers, Paxton, Wheeler. Interesting
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
And they'll take Baron
seattlebruin - June 9, 2009
I would love to have a guy named after a terrifying secret service agency
Bearskin Rugburn - June 9, 2009
Okay, so even the big budget teams are passing on Scheppers et.al.
JLC - June 9, 2009
Medical record must have sucked.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Thank you Harold.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
I'd still be expecting Baron here, guys.
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
And by 'here' I mean at #33
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
I'd be upset..they already reached on 1 player.
kentroyals5 - June 9, 2009
Please don't break my heart.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Oh joy
JLC - June 9, 2009
Hopefully with the players still on the board they'll change their minds
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
You'd think they'd have to take an arm at some point.
Matthew - June 9, 2009
Probably but the draft is young
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Wait what you can't trade picks in the MLB draft huh?
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
The MLB.com scuting report on Franklin sucks.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
shock
calim - June 9, 2009
Worse than usual.
He’s a real “baseball player” with solid tools across the board.
Again with this “baseball player” thing.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Scouting*
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Huh.
BrianL - June 9, 2009
Levon Washington is the blackest name of all time.
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
LaDainian Tomlinson?
calim - June 9, 2009
Chone Figgins
mark sobba - June 9, 2009
Tamika Rowanda?
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
This wins.
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
Reggie Willits
sammy - June 9, 2009
Can't believe I hadn't though about this until now
JLC - June 9, 2009
Khalil Green?
katal - June 9, 2009
Joe White?
Faux - June 9, 2009
I think you mean Thompson
Matthew - June 9, 2009
Levon Helms disagrees.
msb - June 9, 2009
err. Helm.
msb - June 9, 2009
There's never been a president named Helms so I disagree
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
Nigga Owens
.Taylor - June 9, 2009
HOW IS WHEELER PAXTON STRASSI AND SCHEPPERS STILL AVALIABLE!
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
AND WE'RE GONNA DRAFT BARON?!?!?!
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
Hey LeVon Washington is black
I AM SHOCKED
seattlebruin - June 9, 2009
Makes more sense than the last two picks
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Wait just one cotton pickin' minute, he's black?
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
where can you watch the draft after MLB network finishes?
C-Nage - June 9, 2009
MLB.com
ScottBrowne - June 9, 2009
Mlb.com
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
MLB.COM I hope
mark sobba - June 9, 2009
MLB.com is streaming it
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
They're done after the 32nd pick
C-Nage - June 9, 2009
I don't think so
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Oh sorry about that
I thought “comp” meant complete
C-Nage - June 9, 2009
Link
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2009/draftlive_app.jsp
Faux - June 9, 2009
You know Poythress would be pretty cool at #33 too
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
He sounds like he came up with a mathematical theory.
katal - June 9, 2009
Wouldn't be surprised
Similar to Matt LaPorta
JLC - June 9, 2009
Why do people like Franklin at #27?
Scrupio - June 9, 2009
Graham told us to.
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
That's not a bad way to go, really.
Faux - June 9, 2009
We hear and obey.
Smegmalicious - June 9, 2009
He might not be the best player available but he does fill a huge need
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
Will it be a need in 4 years when he's ready?
Scrupio - June 9, 2009
Probably considering we have no real prospects at shortstop aside from him
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
So there's no way we'll sign or trade for anyone who can play SS?
Scrupio - June 9, 2009
It could happen, sure
But we could sign or trade for any position so I don’t see how that’s relevant, and good shortstops are scarce.
OlSalty - June 9, 2009
Because his name isn't Yunieski Betancourt.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
Neither is Yuniesky Betancourt's.
gregrabble - June 9, 2009
I just love the idea of a switch hitting shortstop
gregrabble - June 9, 2009
Because our sexy overlords told us to.
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
So which round will they go to today?
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
Brett Jackson off the board
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Cool.
One more pick ’til Paxton…
katal - June 9, 2009
On the other hand
Colorado is high on pitching.
katal - June 9, 2009
God we have our pick between Stassi, Wheeler, PAxton, and Scheppers!
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
And Baron!
Bearskin Rugburn - June 9, 2009
I'd like Wheeler, I think.
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
Sorry.
katal - June 9, 2009
We better not pick Baron.
russak - June 9, 2009
I'd prefer the Beer Baron.
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
Why?
katal - June 9, 2009
Because he uses bowling balls in ways others couldn't even dream of.
marinerdan - June 9, 2009
Oh! That beer baron.
The fact that I forgot about him embarrasses me. =(
katal - June 9, 2009
No you won't
Trenchtown - June 9, 2009
Well, Wheeler's gone.
gregrabble - June 9, 2009
There goes Wheeler
Brian Floyd - June 9, 2009
There goes Wheeler
sammy - June 9, 2009
FUCK
I had a feeling they’d go for Wheeler
JLC - June 9, 2009
Wheeler gone.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
OH my god I love who we get to choose from with 33rd. TOO BAD WE MIGHT CHOOSE BARON!
Slurvey - June 9, 2009
FIFTEEN MINUTES!?
BrianL - June 9, 2009
15 minutes? Booooo!
katal - June 9, 2009
Good draft for the Rockies
Scrupio - June 9, 2009
15 minute delay? Fuck you MLB
BrettJMiller - June 9, 2009
FUCK YOU A 15 MINUTE BREAK
SPEED THIS BITCH UP
Brian Floyd - June 9, 2009
Only 1 min from here on out.
Faux - June 9, 2009
I think.
Faux - June 9, 2009
What is historic about the first round ending?
ScottBrowne - June 9, 2009
WTF? I want to go home.
sammy - June 9, 2009
Tonnes of interesting guys on the board.
New thread up: http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/6/9/904283/the-2009-draft-supplemental-second
Graham MacAree - June 9, 2009
Hey the Mariners are playing.
Mariner Melee - June 9, 2009
You know, there's a Mariners game going on if you're looking for something to do for the next 15 minutes
JLC - June 9, 2009
You can watch Vargas implode.
msb - June 9, 2009
Also Stanley Cup Hockey
Edanger6 - June 9, 2009
It's been over for a week and a half now.
Faux - June 9, 2009
Buh?
royalcurve - June 9, 2009
I refuse to believe that the final exist this year.
There’s no more hockey until the Olympic training camps.
Faux - June 9, 2009
Got it, hockey sensei.
royalcurve - June 9, 2009
It's like a NYM/NYY WS. I wouldn't watch a minute out of interest of my TV and sanity.
Faux - June 9, 2009
Makes sense! (I'm not watching it either)
royalcurve - June 9, 2009
We have next?
mark sobba - June 9, 2009
Is this thread even still going or did everyone leave? Stupid me.
.Taylor - June 9, 2009
I'm still here, Taylor.
royalcurve - June 9, 2009
Tends to happen when you show up. ;P
Faux - June 9, 2009
Now no one will ever read all the witty comments I posted :(
.Taylor - June 9, 2009
.
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2009/6/9/904121/the-2009-draft-first-round#16770785
Teej - June 9, 2009
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