MLB Draft
« Previous Entries194. Josh Satin, 2b, Cal
Thursday, June 5th, 2008They really hit up the California colleges this year, huh? A 5th year senior, Satin (12/23/84) is about as old as it gets for a draftee. Satin is an offense-first 2nd baseman who mashed this year to the tune of a .379/.500/.723 line with 18 HRs.
164. Charles “Dock” Doyle, c, Coastal Carolina University
Thursday, June 5th, 2008Doyle was a part time player until this year, when he became the #3 hitter at Coastal Carolina and hit .370 with 16 home runs. He has good receiving skills and arm strength, both of which also improved with the increased playing time. He has a quick release, but must fight a tendency […]
134. Sean Ratliff, of, Stanford
Thursday, June 5th, 2008The main thing about Ratliff is that he has major problems making contact, striking out roughly every 3 at-bats against college pitching. He has an unorthodox swing and is very susceptible to off-speed pitches. He does have great raw power as well as good range and a strong arm in the field. […]
100. Kirk Niewenhuis, of, Azusa Pacific
Thursday, June 5th, 2008I thought they were going to stump me here, as this was one heck of a reach, but I managed to find some info. Niewenhuis’ primary position in college was 1st base, making his selection as a center fielder a bit baffling. He’s athletic enough to play the outfield, but center? We’ll see. He has […]
68. Javier Rodriguez, of, P.R. Baseball Academy
Thursday, June 5th, 2008Rodriguez is a raw outfield talent out of Puerto Rico. His two best tools are his raw power and a plus throwing arm. He has average speed, but lacks good instincts in the outfield. Rodriguez is similarly unpolished at the plate, struggling to identify breaking pitches. However, he has good bat speed and can spray […]
33. Brad Holt, rhp, UNC Wilmington
Thursday, June 5th, 2008Holt definitely has a big time fastball. He consistently sits mid 90s with life, carrying his velocity deep into games. At this point though, he really has no other usable pitches and throws his fastball nearly 90 percent of the time. He’s got a pitcher’s build at 6′4, 195 lbs. He improved his mechanics […]
End of first round
Thursday, June 5th, 2008More quality players left than I thought. At pick 33, I’m hoping for one of the following.
Jake Odorizzi, RHP
Zach Collier, OF
Tim Melville, RHP
Shooter Hunt, RHP
Ross Seaton, RHP
22. Reese Havens, ss, South Carolina
Thursday, June 5th, 2008Bit of a surprise here. Havens was linked heavily to the Red Sox later in the round. He was highly touted out of high school, but didn’t live up to expectations his first two years at South Carolina. But he came around this year, smashing 18 HRs. Havens can certainly hit. […]
18. Ike Davis, 1b, Arizona State
Thursday, June 5th, 2008Mets take Davis at 18. He was announced as a first baseman, significant because he was also viewed as a potential outfielder due to his plus arm. But realistically, his range isn’t good there and the Mets have a hole at 1st. Davis has great power, leading to not just HRs, but lots […]
Rays decide on Beckham
Thursday, June 5th, 2008Tim Beckham will be No. 1. The Rays, holding the first overall selection in today’s First-Year Player Draft, will select the talented high school shortstop from Griffin, Ga., according to officials with knowledge of the team’s decision.
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It’s strange to say, but I don’t envy the decision the Rays had to make this year. There’s […]