This draft is a total headscratcher...not sure the "Moneyball" new scouting director knows what the hell he is doing???
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OFFICIAL 2012 DRAFT DISCUSSION THREAD
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Best players remaining on the board, according to BA.
Rk. Name [+ All] Pos Type School State
34 Tanner Rahier [+] SS HS Palm Desert (Calif.) HS Calif.
36 Anthony Alford [+] OF HS Petal (Miss.) HS Miss.
38 Ty Buttrey [+] RHP HS Providence HS, Charlotte N.C.
43 Carson Kelly [+] 3B/RHP HS Westview HS, Portland, Ore. Ore.
44 Mitch Brown [+] RHP HS Century HS, Rochester, Minn. Minn.
46 Nolan Fontana [+] SS 4YR Florida Fla.
47 Wyatt Mathisen [+] C HS Calallen HS, Corpus Christi, Texas Texas
50 Walker Buehler [+] RHP HS Clay HS, Lexington, Ky. Ky.
53 Hunter Virant [+] LHP HS Camarillo (Calif.) HS Calif.
54 Alex Wood [+] LHP 4YR Georgia Ga.
55 Nolan Sanburn [+] RHP 4YR Arkansas Ark.
56 Freddy Avis [+] RHP HS Menlo School, Atherton, Calif. Calif.
58 Adam Brett Walker [+] 1B 4YR Jacksonville Fla.
59 Jameis Winston [+] OF HS Hueytown (Ala.) HS Ala.
60 Daniel Langfield [+] RHP 4YR Memphis Tenn.
61 Matt Koch [+] RHP 4YR Louisville Ky.
62 Kyle Twomey [+] LHP HS El Dorado HS, Placentia, Calif. Calif.
63 Stephen Johnson [+] RHP 4YR St. Edward's (Texas) Texas
64 Jake Barrett [+] RHP 4YR Arizona State Ariz.
65 Tom Murphy [+] C 4YR Buffalo N.Y.
69 Peter O'Brien [+] C 4YR Miami Fla.
70 C.J. Hinojosa [+] SS HS Klein-Collins HS, Spring, Texas Texas
72 Alec Rash [+] RHP HS Adel DeSoto Minburn HS, Adel, Iowa Iowa
73 James Kaprielian [+] RHP HS Beckman HS, Irvine, Calif. Calif.
74 Derick Velasquez [+] RHP JC Merced (Calif.) JC Calif.
75 Edwin Diaz [+] RHP HS Naguabo (P.R.) HS P.R.
76 Dane Phillips [+] C/1B 4YR Oklahoma City Okla.
77 J.T. Chargois [+] RHP 4YR Rice Texas
78 R.J. Alvarez [+] RHP 4YR Florida Atlantic Fla.
79 Avery Romero [+] 3B HS Menendez HS, St. Augustine, Fla. Fla.
80 Chris Beck [+] RHP 4YR Georgia Southern Ga.
82 Dylan Baker [+] RHP JC Western Nevada JC Nev.
83 Onelkis Garcia [+] LHP Other Los Angeles (no school) Calif.
84 Adrian Sampson [+] RHP JC Bellevue (Wash.) JC Wash.
86 Chase DeJong [+] RHP HS Wilson HS, Long Beach Calif.
87 Branden Kline [+] RHP 4YR Virgina Va.
88 Mason Melotakis [+] LHP 4YR Northwestern State La.
89 Brandon Thomas [+] OF 4YR Georgia Tech Ga.
90 Preston Beck [+] OF 4YR Texas-Arlington Texas
91 D'Vone McClure [+] OF HS Jacksonville (Ark.) HS Ark.
92 Kolby Copeland [+] OF HS Parkway HS, Bossier City, La. La.
95 Tyrone Taylor [+] OF HS Torrance (Calif.) HS Calif.
97 Tony Renda [+] 2B 4YR California Calif.
98 Rio Ruiz [+] 3B HS Bishop Amat HS, La Puente, Calif. Calif.
99 Trey Williams [+] 3B HS Valencia (Calif.) HS Calif.
100 Nick Williams [+] OF HS Ball HS, Galveston, Texas Texas
Rk. Name [+ All] Pos Type School State
34 Tanner Rahier [+] SS HS Palm Desert (Calif.) HS Calif.
36 Anthony Alford [+] OF HS Petal (Miss.) HS Miss.
38 Ty Buttrey [+] RHP HS Providence HS, Charlotte N.C.
43 Carson Kelly [+] 3B/RHP HS Westview HS, Portland, Ore. Ore.
44 Mitch Brown [+] RHP HS Century HS, Rochester, Minn. Minn.
46 Nolan Fontana [+] SS 4YR Florida Fla.
47 Wyatt Mathisen [+] C HS Calallen HS, Corpus Christi, Texas Texas
50 Walker Buehler [+] RHP HS Clay HS, Lexington, Ky. Ky.
53 Hunter Virant [+] LHP HS Camarillo (Calif.) HS Calif.
54 Alex Wood [+] LHP 4YR Georgia Ga.
55 Nolan Sanburn [+] RHP 4YR Arkansas Ark.
56 Freddy Avis [+] RHP HS Menlo School, Atherton, Calif. Calif.
58 Adam Brett Walker [+] 1B 4YR Jacksonville Fla.
59 Jameis Winston [+] OF HS Hueytown (Ala.) HS Ala.
60 Daniel Langfield [+] RHP 4YR Memphis Tenn.
61 Matt Koch [+] RHP 4YR Louisville Ky.
62 Kyle Twomey [+] LHP HS El Dorado HS, Placentia, Calif. Calif.
63 Stephen Johnson [+] RHP 4YR St. Edward's (Texas) Texas
64 Jake Barrett [+] RHP 4YR Arizona State Ariz.
65 Tom Murphy [+] C 4YR Buffalo N.Y.
69 Peter O'Brien [+] C 4YR Miami Fla.
70 C.J. Hinojosa [+] SS HS Klein-Collins HS, Spring, Texas Texas
72 Alec Rash [+] RHP HS Adel DeSoto Minburn HS, Adel, Iowa Iowa
73 James Kaprielian [+] RHP HS Beckman HS, Irvine, Calif. Calif.
74 Derick Velasquez [+] RHP JC Merced (Calif.) JC Calif.
75 Edwin Diaz [+] RHP HS Naguabo (P.R.) HS P.R.
76 Dane Phillips [+] C/1B 4YR Oklahoma City Okla.
77 J.T. Chargois [+] RHP 4YR Rice Texas
78 R.J. Alvarez [+] RHP 4YR Florida Atlantic Fla.
79 Avery Romero [+] 3B HS Menendez HS, St. Augustine, Fla. Fla.
80 Chris Beck [+] RHP 4YR Georgia Southern Ga.
82 Dylan Baker [+] RHP JC Western Nevada JC Nev.
83 Onelkis Garcia [+] LHP Other Los Angeles (no school) Calif.
84 Adrian Sampson [+] RHP JC Bellevue (Wash.) JC Wash.
86 Chase DeJong [+] RHP HS Wilson HS, Long Beach Calif.
87 Branden Kline [+] RHP 4YR Virgina Va.
88 Mason Melotakis [+] LHP 4YR Northwestern State La.
89 Brandon Thomas [+] OF 4YR Georgia Tech Ga.
90 Preston Beck [+] OF 4YR Texas-Arlington Texas
91 D'Vone McClure [+] OF HS Jacksonville (Ark.) HS Ark.
92 Kolby Copeland [+] OF HS Parkway HS, Bossier City, La. La.
95 Tyrone Taylor [+] OF HS Torrance (Calif.) HS Calif.
97 Tony Renda [+] 2B 4YR California Calif.
98 Rio Ruiz [+] 3B HS Bishop Amat HS, La Puente, Calif. Calif.
99 Trey Williams [+] 3B HS Valencia (Calif.) HS Calif.
100 Nick Williams [+] OF HS Ball HS, Galveston, Texas Texas
A_Pharis
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Now officially collecting Stryker Trahan. He has been playing ball around the area - most recently in an All-Star game here in Alexandria. His family posted a reaction video to his drafting on Facebook. Dude was bawling. 26th overall to the D-Backs.
A_Pharis
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Been waiting on him to make it. He has a good personality and looks to play pretty damn well.
aarne13
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Me likey the Jays draft. 
Top Drafts of Day One:
#1. Astros: Correa and McCullers. Only two picks but what a draft!!
#2. Oakland A's: Russell, Robertson, and Olson: Man, they just boosted their offense 1000%
#3. San Diego: Fried, Eflin, Jankowski, and Weickel: some awesome young pitching here
#4. Toronto: DJ Davis, Stroman, Smoral, Nay, and Gonzalez: I love the supplemental pickups of Smoral and Nay. Great value!!
#1. Astros: Correa and McCullers. Only two picks but what a draft!!
#2. Oakland A's: Russell, Robertson, and Olson: Man, they just boosted their offense 1000%
#3. San Diego: Fried, Eflin, Jankowski, and Weickel: some awesome young pitching here
#4. Toronto: DJ Davis, Stroman, Smoral, Nay, and Gonzalez: I love the supplemental pickups of Smoral and Nay. Great value!!
Paired with Vandy absolutely throwing away a 4 run lead to lose to NC State in an elimination game.
To be honest, I listed my Olson stuff before the draft. I knew it was coming. It just bums me out big time that a g I collected for a couple years is now simply a sell guy. First time I've PC'd a guy that makes me want to just sell off.
Now, if by some strange magic Tim Corbin can get him to see the benefits of playing for VU, I suppose I'll be able to buy back from some motivated Oakland sellers at least. Still. This one bums me out. Happy for the kid, as it really is a dream come true, and I would probably sign were I in his shoes, but it always stinks when you take a page out of the PC binder.
Oakland fans should be thrilled. Vandy doesn't recruit losers or kids without great character. He'll be a winner I'm sure, and make his way up to play with Sonny Gray in no time.
padremurph
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I was bummed the Padres didn't get a power bat but everyone seems to love the young pitching along with Jankowski.
Joshua.Roundtree
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Anybody else hit jackpot tonight on their listings? I did MUCH better than expected with Travieso going so high and Almora going to the Cubs. And then a guy who I didn't list anything for in Brian Johnson goes to the Red Sox. I have so much Brian Johnson I'm not even exactly sure what to do right now. "I'm doing the Happy Dance....I'm doing the Happy Dance"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwrdSJzZruk
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marterburn
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I've done pretty well today/tonight, and I've got a lot more that hasn't been touched, but I'm OK with that.
Lot of (4) Appel Sterling Jerseys for $25 (today before the draft)
Gausman USA Box Triple Jersey auto for $20
Almora 2011 BC Xfractor auto for $25 (not paid yet)
Also got a bid on my best Marrero (which I started high), we'll see how that goes.
Seiya
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Agreed, the guys on the radio didn't know what they were talking about, were asking for bats as well. And I was waiting for one too but there wasn't many worth taking at that pick, and at first didn't like the draft. But just got done reading some recaps and watching some videos and people are raving about the draft. Byrnes the GM, Padres Prospects website guy and tons of others.
AK11
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Good for the hometown Stros to make the most of 2 picks. They need a little bit of everything to re stock the minors and eventually help the team, so hopefully Correa and McCullers pan out well.
beefycheddar
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He didn't really rake on Cape. He hit .326 in 12 games. He only had 3 XBH's out of his 15 hits in 2011. In 2010 he hit .310 with only 5 XBH out of his 30 hits. He was a very good fielder, but he by no means raked. He had a ton of hype, but at the plate never really delivered.
Russ S.
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7 pages for me through the first round and the supp. picks.
Thats with 40 posts per page which means on the old site we'd be at about 17 or 18 pages. Not bad for 12 hours.
PeteD
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gonzagacubs
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My initial thoughts after Day 1.
Cubs Day 1 draft was kind of what I expected. Wish they would have went with another bat in the Supplemental.
Really liked what Texas did with their first two picks. Not sure they could have done much better than they did with Brinson and Gallo.
Houston obviously did well with their first two picks as well. The question is whether or not they can get both picks signed.
Jays also had a realy good draft Day 1. I think Stroman is going to be really good for them.
Cubs Day 1 draft was kind of what I expected. Wish they would have went with another bat in the Supplemental.
Really liked what Texas did with their first two picks. Not sure they could have done much better than they did with Brinson and Gallo.
Houston obviously did well with their first two picks as well. The question is whether or not they can get both picks signed.
Jays also had a realy good draft Day 1. I think Stroman is going to be really good for them.
Russ S.
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48 Pick for the Sox could be a good one!
Keon Barnum.
Big Strong kid. Drafted from King HS, Tampa.
Batted .417, 5 HR, 15 RBI in 26 games.
My dad works for the school district and has met him. Say he has a real good head on his shoulders.
Keon Barnum.
Big Strong kid. Drafted from King HS, Tampa.
Batted .417, 5 HR, 15 RBI in 26 games.
My dad works for the school district and has met him. Say he has a real good head on his shoulders.
cubfanbudman
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