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On the Bright Side

Hey everyone...

Am I wrong or have we sealed up the #5 pick in the draft? It was a crummy season and the 2009 O's will definitely not be the 2008 Rays, but I'd rather finish in the bottom 5 and keep getting top draft picks before exploding into 1st like the Rays then spend several years in the middle of the pack.

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Anyone here have subscriber access to Baseball America and can give us a quick synopsis of who our choices are? They have the prospects ranked, but are behind a wall.

We have to look forward to something, no?

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this may be what your looken for

Dustin Ackley, 1B/OF, University of North Carolina: This year’s Draft was big for college first basemen types, especially those who hit left-handed. Ackley could help continue the tradition with a sweet swing that has enabled him to hit .405 as the Tar Heels entered Super Regional play this weekend.

Kyle Gibson, RHP, Missouri: Aaron Crow went this year; next year, it will be Gibson’s turn. Gibson went 9-4 witt a 3.84 ERA for Mizzou, striking out 96 over 86 2/3 innings and should be its Friday starter next season.

Mychal Givens, SS/RHP, Plant HS, Fla.: A five-tooler and two-way threat, Givens can do it all on a baseball field. He’s an extremely athletic infielder with a plus arm. That comes in handy on the mound, where he throws in the low 90s.

Ryan Jackson, SS, Miami: The Hurricanes lost many top hitters in this year’s Draft, but Jackson will be around to anchor the lineup. A true shortstop, Jackson has led Miami with a .374 average entering Super Regional play, to go along with a .441 OBP and .528 SLG.

Chris Jenkins, RHP, Westfield HS, NJ: He’s 6-foot-6 with big-time arm strength. He throws the fastball in the low 90s, but there were rumors of him touching 96 mph this spring.

Matt Purke, LHP, Klein HS, Texas: He might be the top prep pitcher in the Draft class and almost certainly the best southpaw. He’s a projectable lefty who can get his fastball up to 92 mph.

Stephen Strasburg, RHP, San Diego State: If you were going to pick the top college arm in the Draft, it might be this guy. The All-American went 8-3 with a 1.57 ERA for San Diego State, allowing just 61 hits in 97 1/3 IP (.181 average against), walking just 16 and striking out 133.

Donavan Tate, OF, Cartersville HS, Ga.: It’s looking like the Georgia high school ranks will be well represented yet again in 2009. Tate might be one of the best position players from the high school crop next year, he’s a toolsy outfielder who’s also a top-notch football player, just like his father, former NFLer Lars Tate.

Jacob Turner, RHP, Westminster Christian Academy, Mo.: Big and strong (6-foot-4, 220 pounds) with a quick arm, Thompson throws a fastball in the 90-94-mph range to go along with a good breaking ball.

Alex White, RHP, University of North Carolina: A pretty good prospect back in high school who went in the 14th round because of his UNC commitment, White has been a big reason the Tar Heels are playing postseason baseball now. He’s gone 9-3 with a 2.66 ERA, striking out 95 over 81 1/3 innings.

by Michael18 on Sep 25, 2008 8:06 PM EDT   0 recs

Ryan Jackson looks good

College middle infielder with a bat. Based on the limited data listed above – not knowing anything else about anybody – that’s my pick.

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by spike2131 on Sep 26, 2008 10:01 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Draft is not important

I wish this team would just win to attract big name FA’s.

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Sep 26, 2008 8:09 AM EDT   0 recs

Baltimo, have you been body snatched?

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by Stacey on Sep 26, 2008 8:48 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm not sure what possessed me there.

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Sep 27, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

it worked for the Yankees this year

"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"

by exitfare on Sep 27, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

O's haven't QUITE clinched #5 yet

There are two scenarios where they won’t get the #5.

The O’s will get the #6 pick if they win out (fat chance) and the Giants lose out. Magic number to kill this scenario is 1 Oriole loss or 1 Giant win.

The O’s will get the #4 pick if they lose out and the Pirates win out. Magic number to kill this scenario is 1 Oriole win or 1 Pirates loss.

by dkdc on Sep 26, 2008 11:44 AM EDT   0 recs

#5 is essentially locked up

No way the O’s sweep Toronto. I still think the O’s don’t win any more games this year. Pirates are playing San Diego so it’s possible they could sweep.

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by Stacey on Sep 26, 2008 11:52 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I agree

There’s maybe a 1-in-100 chance that the O’s don’t get the #5 pick.

by dkdc on Sep 26, 2008 1:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hope lives

Padres won, Orioles lost last night. It is somewhat feasible that the O’s nab the #4 overall.

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Sep 27, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm not that excitied

I really think rooting for draft picks in baseball is stupid. Look at the Red Sox, they have one of the better but always draft in the botton half. Good scouting and willingness to pay outweigh draft position. Luckily the past two drafts show that the O’s are moving in the right direction.

by edsachs1 on Sep 26, 2008 5:57 PM EDT   0 recs

+1

Draft picks in baseball are a huge crap shoot. This is not the NBA or NFL.

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by SC on Sep 28, 2008 11:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Can you say Wade Townsend.

Or better yet, Cliff Lee. The O’s drafted him out of community college but couldn’t sign him.

Between drafting guys that are busts and guys that you can’t sign, it is amazing any team can suceed from drafting and developing players. Yet some obviously draft better than others and there was a time the O’s had one of the best development systems in baseball. The one thing I probably hold against Angelos more than anything is the guy never invested in development.

hakkaa päälle !

by timg56 on Oct 7, 2008 6:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Look at the Red Sox, they have one of the better but always draft in the botton half.

Yeah, that’s partially because they’re willing to sign guys who have scared off other teams with high bonus demands, thus they drop in the draft. Frankly, it’s a strategy the O’s should be doing.

Zartan says, "Sign Dan Johnson."

by birdman on Sep 28, 2008 11:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

and Arrieta too

I just think we could be doing this more, particularly with this year’s draft. Obviously we’ve not as rich as the Red Sox, but I would like to see the O’s jettison more vets and put that money towards the draft.

Zartan says, "Sign Dan Johnson."

by birdman on Sep 29, 2008 1:02 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Keep hope alive

The O’s are still in the mix for the #4 pick if they get swept (that’s a slam dunk) and the Pirates win both of their games.

by dkdc on Sep 27, 2008 12:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Tonight will be the sketchiest

Matchup looks favorable for SD.

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Sep 27, 2008 3:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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