Justin Smoak and More...
by NovaO on Jun 20, 2008 1:57 PM CDT
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Hey guys, I'm in the middle of a draft review for the Hardball Times and I am looking for input.
Justin Smoak was not apart of the first installment, but this was because I had already created a scouting report on him before the draft using the usual video analysis, which readers can get here:
Congrats on getting this guy because as an Oriole fan, he was the guy I wanted all along. And to get him at 11 is a real coup. I found this interesting tidbit over at McCovey Chronicals via Baseball Prospectus:
College first basemen are the most valuable group of draft picks by an enormous margin. College first basemen selected in the first round have gone on to have Hall of Fame-caliber careers approximately one-third of the time.
Now, for this draft, you'll see me report on Harold Martinez and I'll probably do Robert Ross.
But now I need your input on other prospects (draft related) you would like to see broken down. I can't promise to do everyone, but I promise to come back and break down 3 or 4 of the guys you choose specifically for Lone Star.
So let me know.
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RHP Jack Armstrong...
Doubtful we will sign him, much like Martinez, but i am curious about his projectability, if not for Texas for Vandy.
by laxtonto on Jun 20, 2008 2:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Michael Bianucci
William Thompson (I don’t think he’s good but others seem to)
BTW, great work with the Smoak stuff, as always.
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by ab03 on Jun 20, 2008 2:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn
Smoak has a beautiful swing from the left side of the plate.
W: "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."
by hubcityraider on Jun 20, 2008 2:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i don't care how we do it
but i really want to see Chris Davis and Justin Smoak in the same lineup for the Texas Rangers. That could be an incredible display of power.
by clark on Jun 20, 2008 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
me too
Because that will mean Davis stuck in the bigs and Smoak advanced quickly.
W: "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."
by hubcityraider on Jun 20, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
do you know how many murphy's we have?
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by ab03 on Jun 20, 2008 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tim Murphy
The one that really matters. You know our 3rd round pick.
by Hull Fan on Jun 20, 2008 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
our 5th round pick
also a young high schooler named murphy
by FirebatM3 on Jun 20, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don't see how clark murphy matters less than Thompson
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by ab03 on Jun 20, 2008 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great!
I’d like to see Jack Armstrong and Clark Murphy.
by rooster on Jun 20, 2008 2:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
keep em coming guys!!!
The Murphys, Armstrong, and I think Thompson seem to be the more popular guys.
www.baseball-intellect.com
by NovaO on Jun 20, 2008 4:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kevin Castner – RHP
Nate Freiman – 1B
Jack Armstrong Jr. – RHP
Brian Feekin – LHP
"There is no reason for me to move to third base," Young said.
-FOTF 5/20/2008
"Well, we are one of the cheapest teams in Major League Baseball"
-Tom Hicks 4/8/2008
by Jayslick on Jun 20, 2008 6:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Joe Wieland???
this is the guy that i think is interesting
by slash on Jun 20, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Murphys, Bleier, and Wieland
Those are my top 4 I’d like to read about.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
by Gdawg on Jun 20, 2008 10:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we really need to pony up and sign these guys
eccspecially the later round high school guys…..learn from Davis, Smoak, Zito, etc…..if they’re at odds on the contract and can’t be a huge defecit for the later round guys, 50 k? seriously…..commit to rebuilding….put your money where your mouth is…
by slash on Jun 21, 2008 1:46 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not so much...
$600K to Patrick Boyd
$550K to Kiki Bengochea
$2.07M to Vince Sinisi
Sometimes you have to let those guys go…
by NoNameOnCard on Jun 21, 2008 2:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
all 3 of those guys
were worth it vs. signing another ben brusard or richard hidalgo etc. and dont say that MB was one of those kinda guys b/c MB was never in that category stats wise as those 2.
development involves investment and risk. those signing bonus totals are pittance for an MLB team.
"There is no reason for me to move to third base," Young said.
-FOTF 5/20/2008
"Well, we are one of the cheapest teams in Major League Baseball"
-Tom Hicks 4/8/2008
by Jayslick on Jun 21, 2008 4:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If that was the case...
then teams wouldn’t let players go over $50K all the time.
by NoNameOnCard on Jun 21, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats b/c they are a bunch of idiots who are more interested in a bottom line than winning or building a system
"There is no reason for me to move to third base," Young said.
-FOTF 5/20/2008
"Well, we are one of the cheapest teams in Major League Baseball"
-Tom Hicks 4/8/2008
by Jayslick on Jun 21, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely!!!
Let’s build a winner, no matter what it costs and hope that the Revenue Fairy blesses us!!!
by NoNameOnCard on Jun 22, 2008 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I took a look at some videos on the guys mentioned...
T. Murphy – I found some interesting quirks in his mechanics and feel he would be an interesting guy to look at, so he is on my list
Armstrong – if this guy wants a large signing bonus, which I think he will, I would pass and save the money for something else
Some interesting guys (with good and bad qualities) – Thompson, Bianucci, and Castner (Castner is the guy with the most potential of the players mentioned)
I’m not sure I can really do a good breakdown on C. Murphy…his video is kinda funny in a cruel way. He takes about 8 game swings, swings and misses about 6 times, barely makes contact with another one and pops up his last pitch. On two of the swings, he looked like he injured himself, especially the last one. I’m thinking he was caught on a bad day to be filmed.
www.baseball-intellect.com
by NovaO on Jun 21, 2008 11:52 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tim Murphy, Bianucci, and Castner
sound good, but I think I’d rather see something on Richard Bleier or Joseph Wieland than Thompson. I’d really be interested in Mike Bianucci, as I’d had my eye on him prior to the draft. It seems like with some good hitting instruction he could really emerge as a big-time bat, as he already has the tools, especially the power.
by naropean on Jun 21, 2008 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
re:
yeah, I’m not sure who I’m going to do between Wieland and Thompson…I’ll probably go back and count the requests. The problem on Bleier is I can’t find video of him, so I won’t be able to evaluate him.
www.baseball-intellect.com
by NovaO on Jun 21, 2008 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Count me as voting for Wieland.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
by thedirkatron on Jun 22, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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