Draft Day Open Thread #2

This one for the Cubs. I hope he doesn’t win any Cy Youngs like his namesake, mainly because I hate the Cubs.

Chris Carpenter. Carpenter’s an interesting guy even with his injury history.

That makes Schafer, Havens and Cashner as players the Rockies have previously drafted.

Who really needs a nickname if he doesn’t want to join “Eyechart” Mientkiewicz.

take Aaron Weatherford.

Aaron Weatherford

Fill me in?

Thinks Weatherford will move quickly.

The one that goes – if you don’t like the weather in Denver, wait five minutes?

I suppose in a best case scenario, if opponents don’t like the Weather(ford) in Denver, they’re really not going to like the change in Weather(s) sure to come soon after.

Wow, that’s such a lame stretch – it sounded a lot better in my head.

draft Tim Melville.

had to take Brandon Crawford. There goes my hope for him.

Per John Manuel:
No. 25: Alex Meyer, rhp
No. 48: Daniel Webb, rhp
No. 49: Robbie Grossman, of
No. 51: Brett Hunter, rhp
No. 90 Eric Thames, of (Injured)

Anthony Capra off the board in the fourth to the A’s. Capra was a lefty stud at Arvada West – he knocked my team out of the district playoffs my senior year, and I will forever root against him for that reason.

Sean Ratliff was a major high school player a few years ago.

As Sean Ratliff goes to the Mets. Believe I played against his Niwot team in Legion ball.

And Jason Kipnis to San Diego – a good friend of mine from college played high school ball with him.

Hey, I don’t claim to be an expert – I have to trumpet personal connections at this point because it’s all I’ve got.

The Rockies select Phillip Hollingsworth

select Philip Hollingsworth.

Philip Hollingsworth, RHP, Western Michigan

Our second rounder does, but he’s also near his physical peak. The Rockies have really shied away from unfinished bodies so far.

From a quick look at the videotape – I like him mechanically but I’m not blown away by his stuff. 88-90 with the fastball, 76-78 with the change and some late tail, 83 on a sweeping slider. Fastball has a little run when he gets it down, and he’s not afraid to go inside with it. This strikes me as a Keith Weiser type of pick – a guy who knows how to pitch but is going to constantly be walking a fine line.

My friend, who is the managing editor at the San Diego State Daily Aztec, says that Romero is absolutely as dumb as a post, but a great hitter.

another Porn Name All-Star – Maverick Lasker.

select Louisville 3B Chris Dominguez.

Christopher Dominguez, 3B, Louisville

3b, Louisville. There’s your upside selection.

Another 3B. Scouting report mentions great potential, but inconsistent application. Doesn’t sound like anyone we know, right?

Shane Dyer from Eaton goes to the Rays. I have nothing else to say about him that would be acceptable on here.

Kevin Goldstein at BP says Dominguez could be a tough sign because he’s a draft eligible sophomore with better talent than his draft slot suggests.

After watching the video – I see a 6’5”, 235-lb potential beast with legit power. If everything breaks right… hmm, let’s say best-case scenario has him as another Matt Holliday?

draft Kenneth Williams a year after the Rockies did.

Alexander Buchholz went to the Reds at #179. Is he related to either Clay or Taylor? If not, what the heck is going on with all these Buchholzes.

Woo! We took a Sun Devil!

Ariz. St. C Kiel Roling

That’s too bad Ryan Chaffee wasn’t drafted by a National League team, he only went 3 for 3 in the World Series with a HR. To get his team into the tournament he threw a complete game shutout with 18k’s.