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[Hee Sox Choi]

BA: Chico State senior lefthander Kevin Brahney

The Mighty Chico State! I will have to follow this guy.

Edited by Hee Sox Choi, 07 June 2011 - 05:40 PM.

[natpastime162]

All I got on Brown is that he's a tall, projectable lefty, sits 87-89 with an average mid-70s CB and committed to Georgia.

So he's Mark Mulder (college not-withstanding)? Got it

Edited by natpastime162, 07 June 2011 - 05:42 PM.

[Midre Cum Ingz]

Kansas City is going to become the best team in the AL Central in a couple years as well. They are going to be unbelievable. Hosmer(obviously already there), Moustakos, Starling, Myers, Duffy, Montgomery, Eibner will all be up in the next couple of years.

http://www.baseballa...s/all-time.html

O HAI

Look at the attrition rate among top prospects.

Most fizzle out.

Saying the Royals are going to be unbelievable as if it's set in stone is careless.

Edited by Midre Cum Ingz, 07 June 2011 - 05:42 PM.

[TheGoldenGreek33]

One of three brothers to play for Akron, outfielder Drew Turocy has led the Zips in most offensive categories in each of the last two seasons. A 6-foot-3, 185-pound lefthanded hitter he's similar to Klafczynski in that he's a tweener with decent but not standout tools. Turocy may not have the range or routes to play center field as a pro, and he may not have enough power for an outfield corner. He was a two-way player in his first two seasons at Akron, which were sandwiched around a redshirt year in 2009 after he had Tommy John surgery.

[TheGoldenGreek33]

Burdi to the Twins.

[RedOctober3829]

http://www.baseballa...s/all-time.html

O HAI

Look at the attrition rate among top prospects.

Most fizzle out.

Saying the Royals are going to be unbelievable as if it's set in stone is careless.

Their top prospects such as Moustakos, Myers, and Hosmer have as good or better of a chance of making a huge impact than any system's in baseball. They just added another elite prospect in Bubba Starling yesterday as well. They have the top-end prospects to make a run similar to the Rays.

You saying I'm careless is not seeing the amazing potential they have.

[TheGoldenGreek33]

Ard has a long track record of mashing with wood, first at Mount Hood (Ore.) CC, then in the West Coast League two summers ago. Last summer, Ard was solid for Brewster in the Cape Cod League and he'll return there this summer if he doesn't sign right away. He has tremendous strength at the plate and has a knack for squaring balls up and not striking out a lot. On the downside, he's a righthanded hitter who is limited to first base. He's a well below-average runner who will need to watch his body so that his 6-foot-1, 228-pound frame doesn't get too soft.

[phragle]

Their top prospects such as Moustakos, Myers, and Hosmer have as good or better of a chance of making a huge impact than any system's in baseball. They just added another elite prospect in Bubba Starling yesterday as well. They have the top-end prospects to make a run similar to the Rays.

You saying I'm careless is not seeing the amazing potential they have.

But the Rays and Jays also have the major leagers. I mean how did Toronto manage to get vintage Bonds in the middle of their line up?

[Midre Cum Ingz]

Their top prospects such as Moustakos, Myers, and Hosmer have as good or better of a chance of making a huge impact than any system's in baseball. They just added another elite prospect in Bubba Starling yesterday as well. They have the top-end prospects to make a run similar to the Rays.

You saying I'm careless is not seeing the amazing potential they have.

Sorry about that. Careless was a bit harsh.

"amazing potential" is more appropriate than straight up saying they're gonna be amazing.

Edited by Midre Cum Ingz, 07 June 2011 - 06:00 PM.

[RedOctober3829]

But the Rays and Jays also have the major leagers. I mean how did Toronto manage to get vintage Bonds in the middle of their line up?

Once KC has the young pieces in place, don't you think they will be aggressive in free agency knowing they will have a contender?

[TheGoldenGreek33]

Is it the mechanics?

Because I don't see how a guy with Cahill's sinker, a plus slider according to Theo, and a changeup that flashed plus in JuCo according to Theo, alongside plus, if not plus-plus, command wouldn't make it as a starter.

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/r ... ct/?page=2

It's because he doesn't throw mid-upper 90's.

I just don't see him remaining a SP in the AL East with an upper-80's fastball. I don't care how good his command is. His off-speed stuff is decent, but again, the lack of a put away pitch makes me bearish on his chances to start. Hope I'm wrong.

Edited by TheGoldenGreek33, 07 June 2011 - 06:05 PM.

[phragle]

Once KC has the young pieces in place, don't you think they will be aggressive in free agency knowing they will have a contender?

Come on, I never said that. Having the major leaguers already there is a huge advantage. The Royals are a lot further away because of this. I don't disagree with your original post though.

[TheGoldenGreek33]

'S all I got:

[AZBlue]

There was an interesting comment by Theo several years ago. The Red Sox apparently have fewer than 300 players on their pre-draft board. This means that, although over 1,500 players will be drafted this year, the Sox will complete their selections without reaching past those players who have been identified as the 300 best prospects (taking all factors into consideration).

[mt8thsw9th]

FAP

[phragle]

After a step back and another look that second round really went bad, because nobody fell. I still don't get the Weems pick. We could have had Johnny Eierman. Still, I would have taken a shot at one of Maples or Fisher somewhere else.

[Harry Hooper]

The Boston Red Sox have drafted Stonehill College senior Brenden Shepard of Boxford, making him the first Skyhawk ever drafted by a Major League Baseball club.

The right-handed reliever was taken in the 28th round, 862nd overall, on Tuesday.

"I wasn't really tracking the draft because I didn't really want to be glued to the computer all day," Shepard said. "I came in to check what round it was in and started to get a little nervous because I saw it was the 28th round and knew it was getting close to the end of the second day.

"I saw that the Red Sox were up next on the board and decided to stay and see who they took and then I saw my name pop up and my dad and mom went crazy. To get the opportunity to play professional baseball is a big deal as it is, but to connect with the Red Sox is just unbelievable."

Shepard, a graduate of Masconomet Regional High School, was the third Northeast-10 Conference student-athlete selected on day two of the draft, emerged as one of the premier closers in the Northeast during his senior season at Stonehill.

He led the Skyhawks with 20 appearances in 2011, posting a program record ten saves with a 3.63 earned run average and 0-1 record while combining on four shutouts during the year.

Shepard struck out 34 while walking 15 in 22.1 innings pitched, featuring a fastball in the low 90's. He allowed just two runs (both earned) over his first 19 innings pitched (0.95 ERA) of the season in 16 appearances.

Shepard saved three of the Skyhawks four wins at the 2010 Northeast-10 Tournament Championship, earning All-Tournament team honors. In 38 career appearances, he was 3-3 with 14 saves and a 3.22 ERA with 52 strikeouts and just 22 walks in 44.2 innings.

Shepard played 141 games over his four year career at Stonehill, serving as the team's starting shortstop over his first three years. He was a .239 (99-for-415) career hitter for the Skyhawks with 51 runs scored, 19 doubles, seven triples, four home runs and 55 RBI.

Enterprise

[Omar's Wacky Neighbor]

Enterprise

Kudos to the local talent, but the 50 y/o cynic in me can't read a piece like that without starting to sing the first few lines of "Glory Days".

[RedOctober3829]

Good SportsCenter story on Buddy Lamothe coming up next. He is from Lyndon, VT and had a promising career ahead of him until a swimming accident left him paralyzed. The Astros drafted him on Day 2. Pretty classy of them as I stated in this thread before.