Z's look back at the 2007 draft

by Adam J. Morris on May 13, 2008 10:15 AM CDT

In case you missed it, Z had a great post last night going over where all the Rangers' 2007 draftees are now...

Make sure you check it out...

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We need some looks back

at some older drafts also. It’d be good to look at drafts of 4, 5, and 6 years ago where the results are pretty much known.

"Before I leave, I once again condemn the despicable buffoonery of D.J. Cahill." - Huck

by DJCahill on May 13, 2008 10:27 AM CDT reply actions

Ramirez

When’s that kid taking the ball???

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on May 13, 2008 10:30 AM CDT reply actions

As soon as Holland gets bumped up a level, I would guess.

by rooster on May 13, 2008 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions

Actually

Who’s closer to a promo…Gomez or Holland?

Kennil’s last couple starts have been worse, but without looking I’d say his numbers are stronger on the year.

But yeah, same difference.

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on May 13, 2008 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Holland

He’s two years older and has 3 times as many starts under his belt. Gomez is doing well, but he only has 8 starts so far. I’d leave him where he is for a while yet.

...and curse Sir Walter Raleigh, he was such a stupid git.

by t ball on May 13, 2008 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Here's a start on 2006. Day 1.

1. Kasey Kiker, HS LHP, 20-yo, Bakersfield, 1-0, 20.1 IP, .325 BAA, 6 BB, 14 K
2. Pick forfeited to Cleveland for signing Millwood
3. Chad Tracy, U C, 22-yo, Bakersfield, 135 AB, .237/.327/.341
4. Marcus Lemon, HS IF, almost 20-yo, Bakersfield, 77 AB, .286/.402/.416, 4 SB, 4 CS
5. Chris Davis, U 1B, 22-yo, Frisco, 138 AB, .326/.367/.565, 4 SB
6. Jacob Brigham, HS RHP, 20-yo, TJ surgery
7. Grant Gerrard, U OF, 24-yo, Bakersfield, 133 AB, .293/.345/.466, 4 SB
8. Josh Bradbury, U OF, no updates since 08/22/2007
9. Brennan Garr, U RHP, 24-yo, Frisco, 5.1 IP, .318 BA, 6 BB, 4 K
10. Craig Gentry, U OF, 24-yo, Frisco, 138 AB, .275/.329/.362, 6 SB, 3 CS
11. Craig Crow, U RHP, Released
12. Matthew Jaimes, HS 3B, Released
13. Kevin Angelle, HS LHP, Draft and Follow that didn’t sign, might be at San Jacinto
14. Michael Ballard, U LHP, 24-yo, Frisco, 2-2, 32.2 IP, .324 AVG, 13 BB, 21 K
15. Cody Himes, U IF, placed on restricted list 7/12/2006, I assume he’s been released
16. Cody Podraza, HS OF, Extended?
17. John Maschino, U RHP, Released
18. Michael Wagner, U RHP, Released

by rooster on May 13, 2008 12:04 PM CDT reply actions

about average IMHO

Kiker – looks to be on track. Hopefully gets to Frisco this year.
Tracy – disappointing
Lemon – on track, excellent OBP
Davis – 3BB/9K in last 41AB. That’s an improvement.

Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY

by RangerMad on May 13, 2008 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Day 2 players of note.

19. Miguel Velazquez, HS OF, 20-yo, Extended
25. Derek Holland, U LHP, 21-yo, Clinton, 2-0, 33 IP, .234 BAA, 13 BB, 32 K
33.Eric Fry, U OF, 20-yo, Extended
40.Christopher Dennis, U RHP, 24-yo, Bakersfield, 4.2 IP
45Daniel Herrera, U LHP, Traded to Cincinnati

I’m sure there are other still in the org that I don’t know about.

by rooster on May 13, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm not so sure

that Velazquez is in extended. I have no clue where he is, but I didn’t see him in spring training.

http://rangers.scout.com

by JasonCole on May 13, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions

So, if it was a 20 round draft

we would have missed out on Holland, Fry, Dennis and Herrera.

Tragic.

"Before I leave, I once again condemn the despicable buffoonery of D.J. Cahill." - Huck

by DJCahill on May 13, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions

With no more Draft and Follows

It should definitely be a 30 round draft, 35 at the most.

by clark on May 13, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Dutch gets it done

why are you hating?

"I hope it's a special dumb person hell so that I don’t have to meet up with you after I die."

- The D-tron

by inactive lsb user on May 13, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Day 1. 2005.

1. JMJ, U OF, 24-yo,Frisco, 82 AB, .268/.322/.512 4 SB 1 CS; Oklahoma, 54 AB, .370/.404/.722
2. Whittleman, HS 3B, 21-yo,Bakersfield, 130 AB, .277/.405/.454
3.Teagarden, U C, 24-yo,Frisco, 59 AB, .169/.279/.305 1 SB; Oklahoma, 32 AB, .281/.327/.319
4.Shane Funk, HS RHP, Released
5.Michael Kirkman, HS LHP, 8/31/2007 DL at Clinton
6.German Duran, U IF, 23-yo,Oklahoma, 40 AB, .250/.311/.400; Texas, 44 AB, .182/.260/.273
7.Jake Rasner, HS RHP, 21-yo, Traded to White Sox
8.Bradley Barragar, C RHP, 22-yo, In the pen at Cal. State Fullerton
9.RJ Anderson, HS OF, Released
10.Matt Nevarez, HS RHP, 21-yo, AZL 60-day DL on 6/28/2007
11.Nathan Fogle, C RHP, Retired
12.Dexter Carter, C RHP, 21-yo, Pitching for Old Dominion
13.Doug Mathis, C RHP, 24-yo, Oklahoma, 5-0, 45.2 IP, .253 BAA, 10 BB, 30 K; Texas, 1-0, 1 IP, .000 BAA, 0 BB, 0 K
14.Stephen Murphy, C OF, 24-yo, Frisco, 139 AB, .317/.358/.518, 3 SB, 2 CS
15.Kea Kometani, C RHP, 25-yo,Oklahoma, 16 IP, .274 BAA, 10 BB, 16 K
16.Jesse Hall, Released
17.Chris Dominguez, HS 3B, 21-yo, Playing 3B at Louisville .360/.426/.664
18.Robert Fontaine, HS IF, Did not sign; picked in 2006 by Braves, now playing at high-A Vero Beach for the Rays, .209/.280/.264

by rooster on May 13, 2008 3:01 PM CDT reply actions

Nice little run

In the teens there. Mathis has a big league win now, Murphy looks to have stepped his game up and could contribute in the future. Kea needs to get his walks down, but he could contribute later this year. Hall looked good until his sudden retirement. Dominguez…too bad we couldn’t get him signed. Those are some nice numbers.

by clark on May 13, 2008 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Lemon

When it is all said and done, he could rival Davis or Kiker as the best pick of this draft.

by clark on May 13, 2008 3:26 PM CDT reply actions

Wow

That was supposed to be a response to the 2006 breakdown a few slots above. Not sure what happened there.

by clark on May 13, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Scott Lucas

has a nice table of where many of the Rangers draft picks from ‘99-’07 are playing.

by rooster on May 13, 2008 3:47 PM CDT reply actions

Signed players taken in rounds 21-50 '99-'05 from that list.

‘99-Jason Botts, Round 46
‘02-Larry Grayson, round 33
‘03-Ian Gac, Round 26
‘03-Scott Feldman Round 30
‘04 Zack Phillips Round 23
‘05-Truan Mehl Round 30
‘05-Renny Osuna Round 32
‘05 Tim Rodriguez Round 37
‘05 Thomas Berkery Round 46
‘05 Glenn Swanson Round 49

"Before I leave, I once again condemn the despicable buffoonery of D.J. Cahill." - Huck

by DJCahill on May 13, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Boy, those 2000 and 2001 drafts sure turned out bad

2000… Laynce Nix, Nick Masset and AJ Murray are the best three out of that bunch as far as the Rangers are concerned. Six of the players are listed as “out of baseball.” 2001 was even worse… CJ Wilson was in that class, and we know what we got from Mark Teixeira… six other players in that draft are out of baseball now and the last player didn’t sign (and later went to Oakland). So there were so few picks and a tiny percentage of them amounted to anything.

2002’s only a little bit better.

by Inkara1 on May 13, 2008 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions