Comments on: NFA Mock Draft Top 10 v.2 http://natsfarm.com/2009/04/29/nfa-mock-draft-top-10-v2/ We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future - FDR Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:03:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Jeff E. http://natsfarm.com/2009/04/29/nfa-mock-draft-top-10-v2/comment-page-1/#comment-389308 Jeff E. Fri, 01 May 2009 04:57:20 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=2484#comment-389308 <p>Dallas Keuchel- 4-7th rounder? Dustin Dickerson 3-4th round??</p> Dallas Keuchel- 4-7th rounder? Dustin Dickerson 3-4th round??

]]> By: Andrew Z. Stebbins http://natsfarm.com/2009/04/29/nfa-mock-draft-top-10-v2/comment-page-1/#comment-389254 Andrew Z. Stebbins Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:17:11 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=2484#comment-389254 <p>Bobby Bochering, 3b Bishop Verot H.S. in Florida will be a top 10 selection.</p> Bobby Bochering, 3b Bishop Verot H.S. in Florida will be a top 10 selection.

]]> By: Shawn http://natsfarm.com/2009/04/29/nfa-mock-draft-top-10-v2/comment-page-1/#comment-389253 Shawn Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:05:45 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=2484#comment-389253 <p>Pittsburgh may make a run at Crow,but Neal Huntington seems to prefer bats in top ten from his days with Cleveland and last season. Donovan Tate or Dustin Ackley are just as likely if not more likely for the Buccos.</p> Pittsburgh may make a run at Crow,but Neal Huntington seems to prefer bats in top ten from his days with Cleveland and last season. Donovan Tate or Dustin Ackley are just as likely if not more likely for the Buccos.

]]> By: Dick http://natsfarm.com/2009/04/29/nfa-mock-draft-top-10-v2/comment-page-1/#comment-389232 Dick Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:12:24 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=2484#comment-389232 <p>Berndaddy: Brian may want to make up buttons saying WWRD and sell them on this site! I'd buy a dozen for my friends.</p> Berndaddy: Brian may want to make up buttons saying WWRD and sell them on this site! I’d buy a dozen for my friends.

]]> By: Andrew Z. Stebbins http://natsfarm.com/2009/04/29/nfa-mock-draft-top-10-v2/comment-page-1/#comment-389230 Andrew Z. Stebbins Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:07:44 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=2484#comment-389230 <p>I'd like a Scheppers pick - little to no leverage left and if he truely is back in early 08 form then he would be a steal at pick #10.</p> <p>Think about it - getting 2/5 of your MLB rotation in one day.</p> <p>Strasburg-Scheppers-Zimmermann-Lannan-Balester/Olsen?/Martis</p> I’d like a Scheppers pick – little to no leverage left and if he truely is back in early 08 form then he would be a steal at pick #10.

Think about it – getting 2/5 of your MLB rotation in one day.

Strasburg-Scheppers-Zimmermann-Lannan-Balester/Olsen?/Martis

]]> By: Berndaddy http://natsfarm.com/2009/04/29/nfa-mock-draft-top-10-v2/comment-page-1/#comment-389229 Berndaddy Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:51:02 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=2484#comment-389229 <p>I'd think that getting a bat in free agency, as a stop gap, is better than a pitcher in free agency. I'd hope they go for arms 1 & 10. We do have 50 in the 2nd for a bat. Like Dick said it's a nice guess but I'm not Rizzo.</p> <p>WWRD What will Rizzo Do?</p> I’d think that getting a bat in free agency, as a stop gap, is better than a pitcher in free agency. I’d hope they go for arms 1 & 10. We do have 50 in the 2nd for a bat. Like Dick said it’s a nice guess but I’m not Rizzo.

WWRD What will Rizzo Do?

]]> By: Wallyball http://natsfarm.com/2009/04/29/nfa-mock-draft-top-10-v2/comment-page-1/#comment-389228 Wallyball Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:45:02 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=2484#comment-389228 <p>Assuming Scheppers continues to hold up, I would be happy with Strasburg and one of Scheppers, Leake or Poythress. I would not grab the HS arm at 10.</p> Assuming Scheppers continues to hold up, I would be happy with Strasburg and one of Scheppers, Leake or Poythress. I would not grab the HS arm at 10.

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://natsfarm.com/2009/04/29/nfa-mock-draft-top-10-v2/comment-page-1/#comment-389226 Brian Oliver Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:01:28 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=2484#comment-389226 <p>mfeld - My gut tells me the Nats are going to draft BPAWSFS.</p> <p>Best Player Available Who Signs For Slot.</p> <p>A bat would be nice but there is something to adding an arm like Leake who seems likely to sign for slot. Scheppers, I'm not sure where his bonus demands fall but given his draft re-entry status, I'd imagine he's at least open to it.</p> mfeld – My gut tells me the Nats are going to draft BPAWSFS.

Best Player Available Who Signs For Slot.

A bat would be nice but there is something to adding an arm like Leake who seems likely to sign for slot. Scheppers, I’m not sure where his bonus demands fall but given his draft re-entry status, I’d imagine he’s at least open to it.

]]> By: mfeld http://natsfarm.com/2009/04/29/nfa-mock-draft-top-10-v2/comment-page-1/#comment-389225 mfeld Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:51:51 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=2484#comment-389225 <p>Brian,</p> <p>With the mediocrity of the Nationals starting pitching and the rough performance so far by the bullpen (and that's putting it kindly), do you feel the Nats are more likely to take two pitchers now in the 1st round?</p> <p>Personally I was all in favor of the Nats drafting best bat available at #10, but now, I just don't know. I'm leaning more towards need (a pitcher), especially since our minor league pitching does seem to be as deep as we thought it was a year ago with the struggles of our top pitching prospects (Detwiler, Smoker, Ballester, Williams, etc.).</p> <p>Your thoughts would be appreciated.</p> Brian,

With the mediocrity of the Nationals starting pitching and the rough performance so far by the bullpen (and that’s putting it kindly), do you feel the Nats are more likely to take two pitchers now in the 1st round?

Personally I was all in favor of the Nats drafting best bat available at #10, but now, I just don’t know. I’m leaning more towards need (a pitcher), especially since our minor league pitching does seem to be as deep as we thought it was a year ago with the struggles of our top pitching prospects (Detwiler, Smoker, Ballester, Williams, etc.).

Your thoughts would be appreciated.

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://natsfarm.com/2009/04/29/nfa-mock-draft-top-10-v2/comment-page-1/#comment-389224 Brian Oliver Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:22:56 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=2484#comment-389224 <p>Basil - My guess is that the players grabbed in the 1st round will not suffer any bonus effects driven by a poor economy. I'd imagine that we might see fewer above slot later deals (6th round and later).</p> Basil – My guess is that the players grabbed in the 1st round will not suffer any bonus effects driven by a poor economy. I’d imagine that we might see fewer above slot later deals (6th round and later).

]]> By: Basil http://natsfarm.com/2009/04/29/nfa-mock-draft-top-10-v2/comment-page-1/#comment-389223 Basil Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:17:16 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=2484#comment-389223 <p>Brian, w/r/t the Tigers, I've seen lots of articles saying that their gate will be particularly hurt by the current economic climate. Any thinking that this will affect how aggressively they pick at No. 9?</p> Brian, w/r/t the Tigers, I’ve seen lots of articles saying that their gate will be particularly hurt by the current economic climate. Any thinking that this will affect how aggressively they pick at No. 9?

]]> By: Dick http://natsfarm.com/2009/04/29/nfa-mock-draft-top-10-v2/comment-page-1/#comment-389222 Dick Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:42:46 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=2484#comment-389222 <p>Not sold on Miller but Scheppers, Poythress and Leake would be a surprising trove of riches to choose from at #10. Shoulder injuries still scare me regarding Scheppers.</p> <p>Just looking at numbers, I still think Leake is a no-brainer. Leake has slightly better WHIP than Strasburg because he gives up slightly fewer hits with almost the same number of walks. Leake has a better ERA, if that is even worth anything. The only difference between the two is Leake only strikes out just under 10 batters per 9 innings. Great athlete, has been a workhorse. I believe he leads Division I in innings pitched. I don't see why he wouldn't be signable either. He'll still be "undersized" next year! Probably won't add 5 miles velocity this summer, either.</p> <p>But, 1) I've never seen him pitch and 2) I'm not Mike Rizzo so my opinion doesn't count.</p> Not sold on Miller but Scheppers, Poythress and Leake would be a surprising trove of riches to choose from at #10. Shoulder injuries still scare me regarding Scheppers.

Just looking at numbers, I still think Leake is a no-brainer. Leake has slightly better WHIP than Strasburg because he gives up slightly fewer hits with almost the same number of walks. Leake has a better ERA, if that is even worth anything. The only difference between the two is Leake only strikes out just under 10 batters per 9 innings. Great athlete, has been a workhorse. I believe he leads Division I in innings pitched. I don’t see why he wouldn’t be signable either. He’ll still be “undersized” next year! Probably won’t add 5 miles velocity this summer, either.

But, 1) I’ve never seen him pitch and 2) I’m not Mike Rizzo so my opinion doesn’t count.

]]> By: cjrugger http://natsfarm.com/2009/04/29/nfa-mock-draft-top-10-v2/comment-page-1/#comment-389221 cjrugger Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:34:45 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=2484#comment-389221 <p>Im actually rooting for SD State to not make it, save that arm</p> Im actually rooting for SD State to not make it, save that arm

]]> By: Pilchard http://natsfarm.com/2009/04/29/nfa-mock-draft-top-10-v2/comment-page-1/#comment-389220 Pilchard Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:07:11 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=2484#comment-389220 <p>Baseball America just released its latest NCAA College Baseball Tourney Field, and that projection had SD State in the tourney as a 3 seed in the Fullerton sub-regional. For the baseball field of 64, there are 16 sub-regionals with 4 teams in each. A 3 seed means that SD State could still fail to make the NCAAs if they stumble to the finish.</p> Baseball America just released its latest NCAA College Baseball Tourney Field, and that projection had SD State in the tourney as a 3 seed in the Fullerton sub-regional. For the baseball field of 64, there are 16 sub-regionals with 4 teams in each. A 3 seed means that SD State could still fail to make the NCAAs if they stumble to the finish.

]]> By: cjrugger http://natsfarm.com/2009/04/29/nfa-mock-draft-top-10-v2/comment-page-1/#comment-389216 cjrugger Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:08:37 +0000 http://natsfarm.com/?p=2484#comment-389216 <p>Yes we would need approval, I doubt we even ask for it</p> Yes we would need approval, I doubt we even ask for it

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