Pick 1
Donkey Punchers
For losing Tyler Clippard NYY to WAS via trade
P Juan Ramirez SEA
Juan Ramirez was the best player left on the board. Hard throwing 19 year old international signee. Nasty stuff, good K numbers and could move fast. High ceiling, but could very well end up a closer... we havent seen how he'll hold up to a full year of starts yet.
Pick 2
Donkey Punchers
For losing Darrell Rasner NYY, waived
P Andrew Bailey OAK
Bailey is touted as a low ceiling pitcher... but his minor league line so far: 183 IP, 203 K's, 140 H's. He pitched mostly in A ball, but jumped to AAA for one start at the end of the year. 8 IP, 1 ER, 4K, 3H, 1BB. The major question I have about Bailey is whether he develops a third consistent pitch... if not he might end up in the pen. Definitely a chance worth taking here.
Pick 3
Spread Eagles
For losing Matt DeSalvo NYY, waived
C J.P. Arencibia TOR
Arencibia has some red flags... I wouldnt jump at taking a catcher with a bad back. Still, lots of upside here for a late pick. He could be really good.
Pick 4
RI Colts
For losing Eulogio De La Cruz DET, traded to FLA
P Heath Rollins TB
Hollins had great numbers this year and I had him on my radar. He has a reputation of being a guy with so-so stuff and excellent command. That's the kind of guy who ends up either pretty good or gets very exposed when he reaches the higher minors.
Pick 5
StS
From RI Colts - For losing Aaron Cunningham CHW, traded to ARI
P Carlos Rosa KC
Rosa is a guy who doesnt really impress me. He's okay at everything but not good at anything either. He doesnt throw particularly hard and he doesnt last long into his starts. He's a fine gamble for this part of the draft, but I think he's going to end up as a reliever.
Pick 6
Smelly Spics
For losing Gorkys Hernandez DET, traded to ATL
SS Carmen Angelini NYY
Angelini was a 10th round pick who the Yanks got by paying way over slot money. He's supposed to be a decent talent but I dont know much about him. He's a toolsy 19 year old... and if I havent made it clear how I feel about those types... and especially Brad drafting those guys... well, you need to work on your reading skills.
Pick 7
Hajji Bombs
For losing Dallas Trahern DET, traded to FLA
3B Matt Mangini SEA
A decent prospect with some good power. I think he might be a little undervalued, but Im not a big fan.
Pick 8
Spread Eagles
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OF Joe Benson MIN
Mr. Irrelevant is toolsy OFer who hasnt done much as a pro. He's a big project right now but he has a high ceiling.
3 comments:
Arencibia = STUD
A right-handed hitting catcher with outstanding power potential, J.P. Arencibia was the 21st overall pick in this year’s draft. Taken by the Blue Jays out of the University of Tennessee--where he hit .330/.450/.545 as a junior--the Miami native led Team USA in home runs last summer with nine in 121 at-bats.
Moose
For the insult...
Arencibia hit .440 with 10 homers as a high school junior. He batted .500 as a senior with 7 homers. His 17 home runs tied the school record, held by Alex Rodriguez.
In 2005, J.P. hit .322/.379/.534. He won the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year Award, beating out future #1 overall draft pick David Price. Baseball America was one of two sources to list him as a first-team Freshman All-American. His 71 RBI tied him for 23rd in NCAA Division I. He then starred for the USA college national team. One of only five freshmen on the team, he batted .404/.579 to lead in average and slugging. His 12 RBI tied Matt LaPorta and Shane Robinson for the club lead. Some pretty good company
Moose
Joe Benson is just the Number 2 prospect in Minnesota slatted to play CF. Best tools in the system with the highest season. The Twinkies love his power-speed combo.
Moose
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