2007 Draft

[BritSox]

Is there anyone out there right now who looks like he might be making an outstanding case for himself as the no1 pick? Who are the contenders at this early stage?

[raiders_umpire]

2007 is looking to be very good indeed.


Matt Wieters, David Price, Matt Mangini, Andrew Brackman all will be drafted very high with Price and Wieters possibly the top 2.

[NatsFan10]

I think David Price will be the leading candidate to go 1:1 when June 07 rolls around. 6'6" lefty, high K/9 and solid K/BB, legit mid 90's heat, already throws three pitches for strikes, crazy peripheral numbers.

Wieters is a great hitter and should be a top 5 pick, but it's hard to guess how high he will go since he will probably switch positions.

A ton of high ceiling high school players will get drafted in the first few rounds this year, the crop looks to be much better than the 06 draft.

[Broncmet724]

As bad so called as 2006 was, 2007 will be that much better

[J35J]

Just a couple other names to throw out there.....


Jack Rye
Wes Roemer
Josh Horton
Danny Payne



Jason

[shortsavage]

Yeah, Wes Roemer was pretty solid for Cal State Fullerton last season.

He's not that big (6-foot-0, 180-pounds) and as I recall he doesn't throw too hard (low 90s, I think), but he maintained a 0.86 WHIP on the season, as walked just 9 batters all season.

If he builds upon his sophomore season 8.42K/9 rate, he could end up being taken in the first round of the 2007 draft.

[J35J]

Yeah, Wes Roemer was pretty solid for Cal State Fullerton last season.

He's not that big (6-foot-0, 180-pounds) and as I recall he doesn't throw too hard (low 90s, I think), but he maintained a 0.86 WHIP on the season, as walked just 9 batters all season.

If he builds upon his sophomore season 8.42K/9 rate, he could end up being taken in the first round of the 2007 draft.

Yeah, probably in the Kevin Slowey mold..... ??


Jason

[shortsavage]

Yes, Slowey looks like a pretty good comparison for Roemer. Good call .