Hours before the Draft

by Longhorn on Jun 5, 2008 10:03 AM CDT

And some final Mocks are up:

11. Texas -- Aaron Crow, RHP, Missouri

Texas could pass on Crow due to his cost and take Christian Friedrich, but the Rangers haven't been afraid to shell out for better players, and they've got Crow rated over Friedrich and Martin, should he get here.

Jonathan Mayo

11. Texas Rangers: Aaron Crow, RHP, University of Missouri
Crow is not a name that's been mentioned here -- it's been all about Shooter Hunt, Andrew Cashner, Aaron Hicks, Gerrit Cole and Ethan Martin, mostly -- but it wasn't considered a possibility that Crow would be available. They've wanted a good arm if it was there for them and Crow certainly fits the bill while the Rangers have been a team that hasn't worried about signability in the past.
Last projection: Andrew Cashner

Jim Callis

11. TEXAS. Despite their ever-present need for pitching, the thought of Hosmer at the Ballpark in Arlington is mighty tempting for the Rangers. They'd also be thrilled if Crow fell this far, and if he doesn't, they'd choose between the top high school pitchers (righthander Ethan Martin from Georgia and Cole) and Friedrich.

Projected Pick: ETHAN MARTIN, rhp, Stephens County HS, Toccoa, Ga.

Kevin Goldstein

11. Texas Rangers

The Rangers would be pleasantly surprised to see one of the elite college players fall to them. Barring such a plummet, there’s been some talk of them selecting a college closer, as well as a late surge for high school pitcher Ethan Martin, one of the more athletic and projectable arms in the draft. In this scenario, Crow is just far too good a talent to let him slide any further, and as always seems to be the case, Texas needs pitching.
Selection: Aaron Crow, RHP, Missouri

And mine? I'm sure no one really cares, but, Aaron Hicks...

[Note by Longhorn, 06/05/08 10:12 AM CDT ] Just saw in Jamey's e-mail that Evan Grant has the Rangers taking Aaron Crow and TR Sullivan has them taking Shooter Hunt.

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Crow

Alright lets take him, get him signed and off to Clinton. A 2nd half rotation of Beavan, Main, Crow, Font, and Castillo would be down right filthy.

by bigsteve on Jun 5, 2008 10:07 AM CDT 0 recs

Martin or Crow.....

Either one of those guys will make me piss myself with happiness.

"No bear or disco for Juan" - Mr. Santos

by miles on Jun 5, 2008 10:08 AM CDT 0 recs

Micturition

out of happiness is the greatest means of celebration.

Dalton

by jparks77 on Jun 5, 2008 10:28 AM CDT up 0 recs

heh

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"If you ain't got no money, ain't nobody calls you honey," Bo Diddley

by Rodney on Jun 5, 2008 10:43 AM CDT up 0 recs

Doesn't your hair salon

have a rest room?

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

by t ball on Jun 5, 2008 10:43 AM CDT up 0 recs

I want Crow...

think he’s gone by 11 though and we end up with Yonder.

Looks like most have Hosmer going 3rd to the Royals.

I’m pretty pumped about the draft. Too bad I have to go to work and wait ‘til tonight to watch it. Thank goodness for the DVR.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Jun 5, 2008 10:08 AM CDT 0 recs

you can probably get it at work...

on espn 360

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by hinduplaya on Jun 5, 2008 11:55 AM CDT up 0 recs

I like Crow even more

since I read that his home field has a park factor of 136. I still doubt he’s around at 11, though.

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

by t ball on Jun 5, 2008 10:12 AM CDT 0 recs

i predict one of the "big names" fall to us

be it crow (most likely imo), hosmer (i seriously doubt he drops) or matusz (i think he goes to balt though)

so my prediction is martin or crow. and ill be happpy as hell about either one!

question: does the draft START at 1 or does the tv stuff start at 1?

Every pitch thrown to Josh Hamilton is recorded as an E1. -- clark

by knockoutking on Jun 5, 2008 10:12 AM CDT 0 recs

side note:

if buster posey wants 12 mil thats redic. i dont think hes better than alvarez/beckham and is on par with hosmer/skipworth/matusz.

12 mil…no freakin way.

Every pitch thrown to Josh Hamilton is recorded as an E1. -- clark

by knockoutking on Jun 5, 2008 10:14 AM CDT 0 recs

HAHAHA

God I hope we get Crow.

by BAC on Jun 5, 2008 10:15 AM CDT 0 recs

if one of the big names like crow is there at 11 they have to take them.

otherwise i think its down to hicks or martin

"When we're mad we'll use our words. Then the rest of the world will play nice with us. And the only boom-booms will be in our pants." - Ralph Wiggum

by rentz on Jun 5, 2008 10:15 AM CDT 0 recs

I'd be happy with Crow

I am not too thrilled with Friedrich or Cashner.

Brandon Boggs 2008 Texas Rangers ROY

by RangerMad on Jun 5, 2008 10:16 AM CDT 0 recs

agreed

"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 5, 2008 10:21 AM CDT up 0 recs

I'm thinking Crow...

sadly goes #10 to Houston. If so I hope they go with Martin.

by groundingout on Jun 5, 2008 10:35 AM CDT 0 recs

houston

i’ve read houston wants cheap and signable, but yeah i wouldnt be shocked if he went at 10

"When we're mad we'll use our words. Then the rest of the world will play nice with us. And the only boom-booms will be in our pants." - Ralph Wiggum

by rentz on Jun 5, 2008 10:51 AM CDT up 0 recs

ESPN's coverage?

Does anyone know what to expect? I’d be nice to have footage of the players but I didn’t set my DVR this morning….

Joe Morgan: (On Jay Bruce) I think he will. He brings energy to the team, and besides that, he is a pretty good hitter.
Ken Tremendous: I like that the #1 reason he will help his team is: "energy," and the distant #2 reason is: "ability to hit baseballs."

by TheBZA on Jun 5, 2008 10:37 AM CDT 0 recs

it was pretty poor last year

i wouldn’t expect much. Callis was the only good thing going for them though, even though he looked like he was about to go to sleep…

by Longhorn on Jun 5, 2008 10:44 AM CDT up 0 recs

Don't expect any footage of players

outside of maybe a five second clip. Of all the people they have on the coverage, only Callis will have any idea who the players are. The rest of the ESPN jokers will spend all of their time comparing the players to current major leaguers, even though they had never heard of the draftee until the pre-draft show meeting. It is better than nothing, but if you expect it to be as polished and full of info as the football draft shows, you will be disappointed.

by uthornfan on Jun 5, 2008 11:25 AM CDT up 0 recs

Keith Law

I’m pretty sure he’s on the ESPN show today and has a pretty good idea of what he’s talking about.

White Women!

by nikpin on Jun 5, 2008 12:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

He sure thinks he does

Dalton

by jparks77 on Jun 5, 2008 12:15 PM CDT up 0 recs

He better

watch his back, the Murph will fight him.

"No bear or disco for Juan" - Mr. Santos

by miles on Jun 5, 2008 12:17 PM CDT up 0 recs

i think Aaron Crow will be an Astro

if he’s there at 10.

Their window to compete is closing fast with a barren system, Oswalt and Berkman in their primes, etc. I think they want a top college SP that can be in the majors as quickly as possible.

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by willamos2 on Jun 5, 2008 10:43 AM CDT 0 recs

That

organization is F’ed.

"No bear or disco for Juan" - Mr. Santos

by miles on Jun 5, 2008 10:47 AM CDT up 0 recs

Ed Wade

and Drayton McClane says you’re probably wrong

by FirebatM3 on Jun 5, 2008 11:16 AM CDT up 0 recs

Let's eat some Crow!

It comes down to a combination of Cincinatti taking Lawrie, Houston taking Schlereth, and the ChiSox taking either Castro or Wallace. I’m too tired to check through the mocks, but that’s three variables I’ve seen before.

I’d be delighted with Crow.

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Jun 5, 2008 10:51 AM CDT 0 recs

A thought

I wonder how many teams will pass on catchers, and instead take players the Rangers covet, because they know they can acquire a more advanced catcher…from the Texas org?

Would you pay Posey the rumored $12m, or give up personnel to get Teagarden?

Go Strangers.

by hightowersmith on Jun 5, 2008 10:56 AM CDT 0 recs

no way in HELL

i pay posey 12 mil. no matter what pick i have

Every pitch thrown to Josh Hamilton is recorded as an E1. -- clark

by knockoutking on Jun 5, 2008 11:02 AM CDT up 0 recs

He'll end up

getting less than that of course, but that is indeed a ridiculous request.

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

by t ball on Jun 5, 2008 11:42 AM CDT up 0 recs

I would hate to see Posey fall to #11

Since that would liekly mean that none of the other big guys fell and Posey is a player that I’m not that impressed with.

by groundingout on Jun 5, 2008 11:00 AM CDT 0 recs

That would be great to get Crow!

I would be happy with Ethan Martin or Aaron Hicks, if Crow didn’t fall.

Callis has Jemile Weeks at #12 to Oakland. I don’t think that will happen, but I would be cautiously happy if it did.

How far does Scheppers fall? I could see a 4th or 5th round pick used on him, but I suspect someone is going to jump the gun in the 2nd round.

by rooster on Jun 5, 2008 11:08 AM CDT 0 recs

Supposedly

Seattle’s doctors have cleared the Mariners to select him. He may go to them at the back of the first.

by BHill on Jun 5, 2008 11:16 AM CDT up 0 recs

I doubt he gets by the Yankees

by FirebatM3 on Jun 5, 2008 11:17 AM CDT up 0 recs

+1

saw him on a couple of mocks going to SEA

Every pitch thrown to Josh Hamilton is recorded as an E1. -- clark

by knockoutking on Jun 5, 2008 11:21 AM CDT up 0 recs

Crow

I saw Crow pitch a couple times. Dude is nasty. And on the biggest stage , he stepped up: a three-hit complete game shutout against Ole Miss in the first game of the CWS. He’s got great velocity and a nasty breaking pitch (I’m honestly not sure what kind of pitch it is). I, like miles, would wet myself if he fell to us. He’s worth the money.

"Boy, that is a gutless, 6-foot-7, .200-hitting formerly good player. What a joke." -Tom Grieve RE: Richie Sexson

by ghtd36 on Jun 5, 2008 11:09 AM CDT 0 recs