MLB Draft 2011 -- Texas Rangers select Will Lamb in the second round
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 7, 2011 11:47 AM CDT
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PrintContinuing their run of off-the-board selections in the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft, with their second round pick, #83 overall, the Texas Rangers have selected Clemson lefthanded pitcher Will Lamb.
Note I said lefthanded pitcher...Lamb also played centerfield for Clemson, and was apparently told by some scounts that he'd be a centerfielder as a pro. However, he was announced as a pitcher, so that's apparently what the Rangers are going to use him as.
Lamb is 6'6" and 180 lbs. He did not crack the Baseball America top 200 list. Lamb threw only 24 2/3 innings this year, with an ERA north of 5, spending more time in centerfield than on the mound.
I'm trying to find a scouting report on Will Lamb, with little success. The article linked above says that Lamb throws 90 mph, but I'm not locating much other information on him. I will update this post when more info becomes available.
UPDATE -- The words being used around the Twittersphere in regards to Lamb are "athletic" and "projectable." Athletic makes sense, since he played centerfield for an ACC program. And projectable makes sense, since he is 6'6". The Rangers presumably think he'll make strides once he's a full-time pitcher.
UPDATE II -- Here's what Jason Parks had to say in the comments below:
Just talked to a scout who was drooling over the potential Lamb shows on the mound. Massive height, with long arms and steep plane to plate; velocity on FB up to 95; clean action and delivery; slider flashes plus potential; needs to add strength to frame; heard he could be a very good starter if focused on pitching. Very athletic. High ceiling.
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This is getting a bit strange
I would say sad but it is too nonsensical to be sad. You can’t say money issues are driving the second round pick.
At this point, we are in the “this has to be a bet or a dare” realm
The only thing missing from this is a kiss Harper style from JD.
WTF is Ninja up to?
"Ooooh....I want some fucking pancakes!" son of willamos2
Or maybe JD and the scouts know more than you?
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
Sometimes I have to stop and think whether "unpossible" or "impossible" is the right word
I’ve spent too much time on the interwebs.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
Sounds like bigsteve's David Perez analysis
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
but do they know more than everyone in the industry?
"Because you’re the stupid, stupid, so quit fucking being stupid"--- courtesy of ab03, the great connoisseur of stupid.
We'll have to wait and see.
"I hope the image of my erect penis sears into your brain." by ab03 on Mar 24, 2011 9:13 PM CDT
Lamb
Just talked to a scout who was drooling over the potential Lamb shows on the mound. Massive height, with long arms and steep plane to plate; velocity on FB up to 95; clean action and delivery; slider flashes plus potential; needs to add strength to frame; heard he could be a very good starter if focused on pitching. Very athletic. High ceiling.
Neat!
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
My mind just says throw ball throw hard and strike. - Marteen
(not sarcastic, also)
Look at the comments under Jeff Wilson's blog post on dallasnews.com. What a bunch of rocket scientists.- Keith Law
My mind just says throw ball throw hard and strike. - Marteen
the one thing with the Rangers
they have dealt with many converted position players at this point and seem to be having some success. I just don’t know why they are using high draft picks on them
Maybe for this draft.
It is fairly deep, though I really don’t mind the Rangers taking projects and gambles at this point. The first two picks were kind of odd though.
Talked to a Clemson fan
He too said Lamb can throw 95. Liked him as a CF but said his potential is higher as a pitcher.
Do you mind if I quote this in the body of the post, above?
by Adam J. Morris on Jun 7, 2011 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions
I already put it in my dream journal.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Act II: The Rebirth
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Another Lamb!
Josh Hamilton: "I just show up, look at the lineup and play where I’m told. If they want me to catch, I’ll catch."
Jon Daniels on relationship with #Rangers Young: "I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." 2/19/11
You watch
5 years from now we will be talking how this has been the best draft class ever.
Josh Hamilton: "I just show up, look at the lineup and play where I’m told. If they want me to catch, I’ll catch."
Jon Daniels on relationship with #Rangers Young: "I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." 2/19/11
by boomer1 on Jun 7, 2011 11:54 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Purke just went off the board in the 3rd round.
Josh Hamilton: "I just show up, look at the lineup and play where I’m told. If they want me to catch, I’ll catch."
Jon Daniels on relationship with #Rangers Young: "I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." 2/19/11
Nationals with injured gold in their rotation
Strasburg, Purke both come back they’re going to be really good for a while
"Look at our current situation with that camel f$%ker over in Iraq. Pacifism is not something to hide behind."
by Walter Sobchak on Jun 7, 2011 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
So... I assume there will be no changes to the post-draft Rangers Top 10 prospect lists
This day is slightly marred by the fact that John Rhadigan sucks a flaming bag of shit. - LiamP
No way
at least not initially. One of these quadruple grand slam picks could always hit and you’d easily have one. But I don’t see how you can predict that. Some probably see FIsher in that mold if he were to sign, but I think that’s debatable at this point as well.
by Brett Perryman on Jun 7, 2011 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions
The Rangers' aim:
Draft as many people we’ve never heard of as possible.
"By MLB.TV, we can see J. Hamilton's homer, M. Young's clutch, and N. Feliz's explosive. All about Rangers things can be our interest" --South Korean Rangers fan
"LSB is big on the sanctity of life for some reason." ---LSJ
Toronto takes Stilson
Hmm. He probably still wants 1st/supplemental money.
Love their draft.
"By MLB.TV, we can see J. Hamilton's homer, M. Young's clutch, and N. Feliz's explosive. All about Rangers things can be our interest" --South Korean Rangers fan
"LSB is big on the sanctity of life for some reason." ---LSJ
We got a Castro!
Josh Hamilton: "I just show up, look at the lineup and play where I’m told. If they want me to catch, I’ll catch."
Jon Daniels on relationship with #Rangers Young: "I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." 2/19/11
Apparently he's still just 17 too
I think JD is channeling a Latin American pick with this one.
"It has been said that baseball is to the United States what revolutions are to Latin America, a safety valve for letting off steam. I think baseball is more serious than any Latin American revolution. But, then, I am a serious fan." -- George F. Will
Here's what I found
An instinctive football player that makes plays on both sides of the ball and on special teams. Could be a wide receiver or safety on the college level.
Have Osich or Harrison been drafted yet?
I looked through the tracker and didn’t see their names.
"We’re not about sending messages. We’re about winning ballgames." - Ron Washington 04/03/11
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