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[Bob Montgomery's Helmet Hat]

How long does each team get to pick in the first round again?

Looks like it's four minutes

[Dionysus]

Oh my god! Nats take Straburg! Shock! Awe!

[LoweSox]

Yes, I'm sure Washington will wait till "late August" to sign Strasburg -- after the deadline.

[gtg807y]

For some reason I greatly preferred just listening to the conference call as opposed to the live rounds the past few years.

[Sinistas]

Selig's "Mariners are on...the clock" was awesome.

[Beomoose]

MLBN is pushing the "he might pitch in the majors this year" talking point. Hard.

[Dionysus]

Selig's "Mariners are on...the clock" was awesome.

He's certainly trying to manufacture drama

[ngruz25]

First two picks go according to plan.

Bud absolutely sucks at this. Why does he drag everything out?

[The_Powa_of_Seiji_Ozawa]

Selig's "Mariners are on...the clock" was awesome.

That phrase would be a lot more dramatic if teams were allowed to trade draft picks.

[URI]

Selig's "Mariners are on...the clock" was awesome.

It's like Bill Raferty's "UNC comes out....INTHEMANTOMAN" if Raf was very sleepy.

[Mystic Merlin]

You are right about not knowing more than blurbs about these guys... but the guys who get paid to write these blurbs couldn't believe it when this option popped up, what, a week ago? So going by those, his statistical breakdown against other college hitters, and even factoring in his position... it just seems like a reach. I wouldn't be happy, and Pirates fans are pissed. Again, I hope he works out and is awesome.

I'm sure if they pick up a big time signability guy everything with be all sunshine and rainbows..... but piecing together everything about Sanchez, all I can think about is that he's a "rich man's Tim Federowicz."

Fair enough.

I think the fact that there's uniform surprise re. the decision says something, I must admit.

Edited by Mystic Merlin, 09 June 2009 - 05:24 PM.

[Dionysus]

Wooo! Dead air!

EDIT: Tate is a good pick because he's athletic and the Padres right now are "boring to watch"? Great analysis, MLBN

Edited by Dionysus, 09 June 2009 - 05:26 PM.

[Williams Head Case]

Where's Bud?

[Mystic Merlin]

So much for Tate falling out of the first.

[RoDaddy]

The quiet after each anounced selection is just weird after having watched many NFL drafts.

[Sinistas]

Selig should NOT be doing the announcing. I know that's how the other sports do it, but he sounds like Mr. Wilson up there.

[LoweSox]

First two picks go according to plan.

Bud absolutely sucks at this. Why does he drag everything out?

He didn't get to finish his snack by 6. He was finishing a peanut during that last pick. Leave him alone.

[URI]

I have to say that Harold Reynolds is terrible at this.

On the Tate pick, all he has to say is how the Padres need to get more athletic at the major league level. He's coming off like he read one mock draft and then decided to come up with 3 ways to say the exact same thing. It's annoying.

I do love John Hart though, especially when he just kind of smiled and laughed off how badly he fucked up some drafts.

[JulE6]

Jorge Sanchez from Chester Hill!!

[Williams Head Case]

JORGE SANCHEZ!

[ngruz25]

Did he say Jorge Sanchez? Is that his real first name?

By the way, I hate the Pirates.

[JulE6]

Whoa they just showed scouting video from the Cape League, Brewster's field.

[gtg807y]

Sanchez. Interesting.

Just reminds me of the Pirates' draft two years ago, taking Daniel Moskos at 4 one spot ahead of Matt Wieters. Moskos hasn't done much of anything in his pro career so far.

Edited by gtg807y, 09 June 2009 - 05:31 PM.

[Fratboy]

Live, The Mariners' GM. This is cool.

[URI]

Did he say Jorge Sanchez? Is that his real first name?

By the way, I hate the Pirates.

Jorge Sanchez from Chesterhill, MA

[Beomoose]

Good luck in Pit, Sanchez, remember us when you hit FA

[URI]

Sanchez. Interesting.

Just reminds me of the Pirates' draft two years ago, taking Daniel Moskos at 4 one spot ahead of Matt Wieters. Moskos hasn't done much of anything in his pro career so far.

Not really. Keith Law broke the news a few hours ago that Sanchez had a deal worked out with the Pirates.

[3rd Degree]

"I think (Baltimore) is going to go young."

[gtg807y]

Good luck in Pit, Sanchez, remember us when you hit FA

Knowing Pittsburgh, if he's any good he'll be available before that.

[LoweSox]

I have to say that Harold Reynolds is terrible at this.

On the Tate pick, all he has to say is how the Padres need to get more athletic at the major league level. He's coming off like he read one mock draft and then decided to come up with 3 ways to say the exact same thing. It's annoying.

I do love John Hart though, especially when he just kind of smiled and laughed off how badly he fucked up some drafts.

This is how the MLBN works. Some of the player-announcers they have are getting better about saying useful things, but it's either a big party where everyone tries to do their craziest SportsCenter voices, or they talk about fundamentals, athleticism, mentality, etc.

[gtg807y]

Not really. Keith Law broke the news a few hours ago that Sanchez had a deal worked out with the Pirates.

Right, I read that too but it's still an interesting pick overall, no? At least based off all the mock drafts I read.

[LoweSox]

They said Penny and Chamberlain -- not one comparison to Lackey, which is the first thing I saw in that clip.

[ngruz25]

Matthew Hobgood? At 5th? Interesting...

I like the tense conversation between the analysts after the clock runs out, you can practically hear them thinking, "Where the hell is Bud?"

[Beomoose]

MLBN is arguing whether Hobgood is more like Penny or Joba. Yuck.

[Williams Head Case]

From the BP Chat:

Kevin Goldstein (3:36:44 PM PT): huffmake (toledo ohio): with tony sanchez being a top 5 pick. how does he compare to the 2 previous top college catchers drafted in buster posey and matt wieters

KG: Sanchez is a tasty burger, Posey and Wieters are the best steaks and that expensive place downtown.

[URI]

This is how the MLBN works. Some of the player-announcers they have are getting better about saying useful things, but it's either a big party where everyone tries to do their craziest SportsCenter voices, or they talk about fundamentals, athleticism, mentality, etc.

I don't think so. I watch the network a lot and for all the silliness that comes out of Mitch Williams or guys like that, it's at least based on their own experiences (or biases).

HR, who I normally like, is just sputtering out sentence fragments. "Need to get athletic...Padres are boring, due to lack of athleticism. Tate athletic. Must...not...hug...cue card girl...Padres needed Tate for athleticism."

On the other side, Marcos just tappped around calling Hobgood a "tub of buttery shit". That was fun for all.

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

MLBN is arguing whether Hobgood is more like Penny or Joba. Yuck.

Three fatasses. Its that simple.

[URI]

Right, I read that too but it's still an interesting pick overall, no? At least based off all the mock drafts I read.

I guess if "interesting" is code for "typical of the Pirates organization when they don't draft from Vanderbilt".

[Sinistas]

Haha. "19...*slobberslobber*...2009..."

[JulE6]

Was that Shawon Dunston with the Giants? Love him.

Good pick on Wheeler

[gtg807y]

I love the pitcher's mound in the middle of the room. I know the theme of the set is a baseball diamond, but how many people are twisting their ankles tripping on that thing tonight?

Wheeler to the Giants, who I would have figured the Braves would have went after had he been available. Alex White from UNC now?

Last time the Braves drafted this high: 1991, Mike Kelly #2 overall.

Edited by gtg807y, 09 June 2009 - 05:41 PM.

[URI]

Zack Wheeler is:
1. toosley
2. mild mannered
3. a high schooler
4. from Georgia

and went to the Giants at 6th. The Braves are probably pretty pissed off.

HR said Wheeler really wants to sign, rather than go to Kennesaw St.

[gtg807y]

I guess if "interesting" is code for "typical of the Pirates organization when they don't draft from Vanderbilt".

Yes, that is kind of what I was getting at.

Somehow I'd missed that Wheeler was committed to Kennesaw State. Between him, Heckathorn, and Jenkins there may be 3 Owls (or prospective Owls) taken before anyone from UGA or Tech. That program's come a long way quickly.

Edited by gtg807y, 09 June 2009 - 05:44 PM.

[Williams Head Case]

Oh Bud, you kill me every time.

[ngruz25]

That was... so awkward.

[OCD SS]

Is it just impossible for Bud to be fitted for a suit he looks good in?

[Red Averages]

You almost feel like Selig is coming like from a retirement home. Can they get someone else up there please?

[Fratboy]

HUGE ovation for Mike Minor.

Huh. Bud said Cincinnati the same way my mom (from Springfield, OH) says it.

[LoweSox]

Selig acts surprised that people care enough about this to show up.

Cincinnata on the clock.

[Dionysus]

Bud, please please please don't try to be funny. Or entertaining. Or to speak at all.