2004 BLB Amateur Draft - Starting Monday 12/2 at 8 AM ET

[spot]

With the 7th pick in the 2004 BLB DRAFT the Pittsburg Millers select... RF Ethan Bafford from Fryeburg Academy.

You gonna put it in the utility?

[Matt]

I am doing it manually until the draft starts. It auto-fired you then Spot from the list...is that ok? If not I can roll it back.

[spot]

I am doing it manually until the draft starts. It auto-fired you then Spot from the list...is that ok? If not I can roll it back.

All good. Just wanted to make sure I got my guy before I went to bed. Thanks! I should be on my list for #14 as well.

[Matt]

Good deal.

Carolina is up...

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Los Alamos selects LF University of Texas product Wayne Lawn with the 8th pick of the 2004 draft.

Lawn looks to be a future mainstay in the OF for the Amigos with a possibility of being an impact player. His defense is good with a tremendous arm and he has a lot of speed.

His eye isn't where we would like it to be, but his contact and power potential looks just fine thank you very much.

We really wanted Wentworth, but happy to get Lamb. Hopefully there is something solid available at #14.

[Plastic]

Having issues with the draft utility...sent a PM to brad and matt so I will not hold us up.

[Pat]

Recap:

LF Alex Villarroel - High risk high reward. The first international. My scout says "not quite elite, but close." 4-4-8-5-5. OSA loves him. He has no fielding ability but with Sully running a DL team, that's no worry. Lefty. In The Sandlot (Dallas Ballpark), lefties have a HR ballpark factor of .810...

2B Jamie Wentworth - I really like Wentworth. Improved almost year by year, despite an injured 2003. Fielding, speed, good eye, good k/bb ratio, team leader.

RF Ethan Bafford - This was my #1 OF. Scout says could be a possible HOF.

LF Wayne Lawn - Inconsistent with his performance. Didn't play for some reason in 2002. Looks solid ratings wise but I thought he would have lasted for a bit longer.

[Pat]

Still looking to trade up...

[Sully]

Odds Squid auto picks first pick?

[Pat]

He picks 9th, 13th...and 18th.

[BradZ]

Odds Squid auto picks first pick?

I've sent him an email alerting him to the fact he's on the clock, fwiw.

[Sully]

Wilmington on the clock!

[Sully]

Vonada is a nice pick. A well-rounded player. I don't think he becomes a star, but he's a safe bet to have a long career in the BLB.

[BradZ]

Wilmington on the clock!

And then Carolina again!

[Pat]

I like Vonada as well. Strikesout a lot but his senior season at Long Beach State was phenomenal. 24 HR, 65 RBI and a 1.162 OPS in 46 games?! He also looks to be pretty elite defensively and a plus runner. Not a leader but amazing intangibles.

Burkett was a guy my scout had high on his draft list but his ratings and report left a lot to be desired. I had three other OFs above him. Strange abilities. Hit just four doubles but 19 HRs this year.

Ron Miller is currently injured with a torn rotator cuff and won't pitch again until 2005 at the earliest. I've had success drafting injured pitchers. Throws 98 MPH. Has elite control. Very high leadership. Very high work ethic. Despite going 5-17 in college I think he could be a good one.