2007 Draft Discussion

[BradZ]

Everyone tell Funclown who to pick at 1.1 here.

[BradZ]

And we're off. C Dave Piekarski goes 1.1 to PAW.

[funclown]

Pawtucket take C-Dave Piekarski.

Actually been watching him for sometime. Some might of gone pitcher here, but not passing this kid up. Not going to say "can't miss" but my scout has his POT as 6-6-6-5-7 while OSA draws him as all 6's. Also appears he can learn an extra position or 2 as well which will help for Interleague play.

Tearing it up in his final season at Oklahoma St right now. Be interesting to see where he debuts on the top 100 list. Thinking top 12 .

[Pat]

Pawtucket take C-Dave Piekarski.

Actually been watching him for sometime. Some might of gone pitcher here, but not passing this kid up. Not going to say "can't miss" but my scout has his POT as 6-6-6-5-7 while OSA draws him as all 6's. Also appears he can learn an extra position or 2 as well which will help for Interleague play.

Tearing it up in his final season at Oklahoma St right now. Be interesting to see where he debuts on the top 100 list. Thinking top 12 .

Nice choice. He was my #1 guy as well.

My scout has him #3 on his draft list and says "possible Hall of Fame material" with 7-5-6-5-6 potential. He will be above average at catcher, but could also play a little 1B/3B and maybe even LF in a pinch. He doesn't have the best intangibles as a team player, but his high work ethic and intelligence should bode well even if he is just playing for money. I also like that he is durable and while a catcher he isn't super slow at "4-4-4" running. He is probably BLB ready by September.

IMO there is a clear #2 as well. I could even see some teams arguing him as the #1 guy but I think Pawtucket made the right selection.

[Carlos]

I liked him but would have been my third choice. Still a good pick especially since it means I definitely get to choose between my personal top two.


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[funclown]

I liked him but would have been my third choice. Still a good pick especially since it means I definitely get to choose between my personal top two.


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Pretty sure I know who they are.

[Carlos]

Pretty sure I know who they are.

Yeah?

Well, one is who we liked the most.

Denver Bulls select SS C.J. Wilkinson.




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[Pat]

Yeah?

Well, one is who we liked the most.

Denver Bulls select SS C.J. Wilkinson.




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Love this selection.

If I would have been selecting #1...well, we all know that's never going to happen...I would have lost a lot of sleep going between Wilkinson and Piekarski.

My scout has Wilkinson #4 on the draft list, 6-6-2-5-6 potential, 7-8-6-8 defense and 7-8-7 stealing..."should have a long career ahead." He's a leader, too.

[BradZ]

Philly will tap the breaks on the draft. Sorry. I'll have the pick up around 6p CT.

[Carlos]

Love this selection.



If I would have been selecting #1...well, we all know that's never going to happen...I would have lost a lot of sleep going between Wilkinson and Piekarski.



My scout has Wilkinson #4 on the draft list, 6-6-2-5-6 potential, 7-8-6-8 defense and 7-8-7 stealing..."should have a long career ahead." He's a leader, too.

I'm hoping he and Eckstein make up a dynamic double play duo up the middle.

I'm not trying to draft based on need alone. I would have taken Andy Garcia last year if that were the case. But I had to have Dave Perkins at that spot.

Wilkinson makes it so much easier for me to not worry If Garcia ends up being electric. It just so happened he plays short (a position of great need in Denver). With Eckstein's injury, maybe these two come up together.


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[Pat]

I'm hoping he and Eckstein make up a dynamic double play duo up the middle.

I'm not trying to draft based on need alone. I would have taken Andy Garcia last year if that were the case. But I had to have Dave Perkins at that spot.

Wilkinson makes it so much easier for me to not worry If Garcia ends up being electric. It just so happened he plays short (a position of great need in Denver). With Eckstein's injury, maybe these two come up together.

Forgot you drafted Eckstein...

You have set yourself up very well with those two at 2B-SS.

Denver is on the rise.

[funclown]

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Yeah?

Well, one is who we liked the most.

Denver Bulls select SS C.J. Wilkinson.




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Loved this guy. Hasn't OPSd over 1.000 until this season, but gotta like his polished defense. That's what made him 2 in my eyes. At this stage we need an impact bat. (My scout called Dave an elite hitter no question)

My scout already has his contact at a 5. Pretty much the only reason he stays in the minors to pick 2B and or 3B and to round out his bat a bit.

Again nice pick. I had one other guy in my "group of 3"

[BradZ]

We pop SP Pat Evans. Wasn't really looking to go P with the 1.3, but BPA and all that. Lefty, 70 GB%, throws hard. We liked a few bats, but each had something about them that made us hesitate (especially while holding the 1.6, there's a tier there where we can get a similar bat). Evans was by far the best pitcher on our board. Glad to have him.

[Pat]

That's how I expected the top three to go.

Come on, give me some drama here.

[BradZ]

That's how I expected the top three to go.

Come on, give me some drama here.

I thought we'd get one of the bats. If it's possible to be disappointed with Evans, I am.

Maybe Squid can give you a change up at 1.4.