The Cubs already signed their first round pick, pick 20. They have only had his rights for about 3 hours
And he's a Boras client?!?! Maybe Scotty is getting soft...
Is he really? Thats fricking unbelievable.
20. Cubs: Mark Pawelek, lhp, Springville (Utah) HS
Pawelek topped out at 94-95 mph this year with an effortless delivery. Scouts say his feel for pitching, presence and composure are so advanced for his age that he’s the equivalent of a college sophomore. He has command of four pitches and knows how and when to use his curveball and changeup. Pawelek is the only high school player in this year’s draft who is being advised by Scott Boras and that could have a profound impact on where he is picked
giants8307 wrote:I saw Ricky Romero pitch against Cal Poly this year. He was really dominant against a competitive Poly team(#30). His sharp breaker and plus fastball were very impressive. He was pegged against garrett olson, who also was very impressive against a stacked fullerton team. He has a huge hook which accounted for the vast majority of his strikeouts. He went #48 to baltimore.
He went to Toronto..
I was talking about Olson, but yeah, Romero went to Toronto.
The Cubs already signed their first round pick, pick 20. They have only had his rights for about 3 hours
And he's a Boras client?!?! Maybe Scotty is getting soft...
Is he really? Thats fricking unbelievable.
20. Cubs: Mark Pawelek, lhp, Springville (Utah) HS Pawelek topped out at 94-95 mph this year with an effortless delivery. Scouts say his feel for pitching, presence and composure are so advanced for his age that he’s the equivalent of a college sophomore. He has command of four pitches and knows how and when to use his curveball and changeup. Pawelek is the only high school player in this year’s draft who is being advised by Scott Boras and that could have a profound impact on where he is picked
They had a pre-draft agreement, I'm sure.
Hansen really excites me. If we can get him signed quickly, he could be up on the team next year. Some say this year, I think that's a little fast. He's got a Brad Lidge-like slider.
giants8307 wrote:I saw Ricky Romero pitch against Cal Poly this year. He was really dominant against a competitive Poly team(#30). His sharp breaker and plus fastball were very impressive. He was pegged against garrett olson, who also was very impressive against a stacked fullerton team. He has a huge hook which accounted for the vast majority of his strikeouts. He went #48 to baltimore.
He went to Toronto..
I was talking about Olson, but yeah, Romero went to Toronto.
nsulham wrote:Looks like the Sox got their future closer and centerfielder in Hansen and Ellsbury
It's good to be the champs
I'm glad you guys got your centerfielder. Because your centerfielder now is going to be our centerfielder...
Damon is already experimenting with less facial hair from what I hear...
That would be great. I can see it now. Come November, the Yanks sign 32-year-old Damon to a five-year contract, taking him through his 37th birthday, replacing 37-year-old Bernie Williams.
I'm stoked. I've never been a big fan of drafting high schoolers. Glad we got near-ready talent. It took Greene what, a year and a half? Stauffer a year. This is good news, especially with the troubles we've had on the back end of the rotation in recent memory.
An excellent draft.
Two more moves need to be made soon, though: Resigning Ramon Hernandez and Bruce Bochy.
davidmarver wrote:I'm stoked. I've never been a big fan of drafting high schoolers. Glad we got near-ready talent. It took Greene what, a year and a half? Stauffer a year. This is good news, especially with the troubles we've had on the back end of the rotation in recent memory.
An excellent draft.
Two more moves need to be made soon, though: Resigning Ramon Hernandez and Bruce Bochy.
I wonder how much of a role Sandy Alderson took in this draft?
Its sure looks alot like some old Oakland A's drafts. (before Beane came in and messed everything up)
Me and my buddies were talking about the St. Johns reliever that went to Boston, hoping the Yanks would grab him at 17. Supposedly the Yankees wanted CJ Henry the whole time, but with Mo getting older I think it may have been better to grab a guy that can close eventually. Jeters not getting any younger either, but from the BaseballAmerica site, Henry doesn't have much skill at SS and will probably be moved to CF.
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by BeefSandwiches » Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:24 pm 
Come November, the Yanks sign 32-year-old Damon to a five-year contract, taking him through his 37th birthday, replacing 37-year-old Bernie Williams.
