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05 Draft Class

Again, I hope people don't mind me sharing, as I catch up.  I'm sure many who read this blog have followed some of these players for some time now.  That's part of the reason for the posts.  I actually am interested to hear others thoughts and opinions on these players.  It will help to expand on what I am finding mainly in stats.

With the #7 pick In the 2005 MLB draft, the Colorado Rockies select Troy Tulowitzki.

 

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2005 Draftees through first 5 Rounds

1st (7) Troy Tulowitzki – SS:  I think we all know “Tulo”.

 

SuppA (132)  Chaz Roe - RHP:  Chaz, a 6-5 right-hander, was selected out of HS, so he’s still only 21 years old.  He’s been on Baseball America’s “Top Ten Prospects” list for the Rockies each of the last 3 years (#10 for 2008).  He made the jump from Modesto to Tulsa earlier this summer with mixed results.  He was named Texas League Pitcher of the Week after a 3-hit, complete game shutout against Arkansas on July 11th.

2008 Tulsa (9 GS) - 3-1, 58.1 IP, 4.78 ERA, 33 K/21 BB

2008 Modesto (3 GS) - 2-1, 19.2 IP, 5.49 ERA, 16 K/3 BB

2007 Modesto (29 GS) - 7-11,  170.1 IP, 4.33 ERA, 131 K/73 BB

 

2nd (52) Daniel Carte – OF:  There doesn’t seem to be a whole lot to get excited about with regards to Carte.  While his OPS advanced with each promotion from 05 – 07 (Tri-City .678, Asheville .765, Modesto .802), it’s down this year at Tulsa.  He’s striking out over 25% of the time, with limited power.  And at 24, I can’t imagine that the power is going to suddenly appear.

2008 Tulsa (85 games) - .269/.324/.377 (7 HR, 41 RBI, 89/21 K/BB)

2007 Modesto (111 games) - .283/.317/.487 (14 HR, 71 RBI 130/13 K/BB)

 

2nd (55) Zach Simons – RHP:  No longer in organization (Traded 4/30/08 for Jason Grilli)

2007 Asheville (69.2 IP, all in relief) - 8-2, 4.52 ERA

 

3rd (87) Kyle Hancock – RHP:  Made news after being drafted by walking away from his $460k signing bonus w/o ever throwing a pitch for the Rockies organization.  (And ruined his college eligibility in the process.)

 

4th (117) Drandon Durden – LHP:  After making 26 starts last year, it would appear that Durden’s been moved to the pen in his second season at Modesto.

2008 Modesto (21 G, 2 GS) – 2-0, 45 IP, 5.60 ERA, .288 BA against

2007 Modesto (26 GS) – 8-9, 157 IP, 4.70 ERA, 93/42 K/BB, .279 BA against

 

5th (147) Joshua Sullivan – RHP:  Sullivan would probably be at Modesto this year (and may yet be) if it weren’t for an injury to an elbow nerve.  Currently he’s rehabbing in short-season A ball (Tri-City).  But at age 24 already, time doesn’t seem to be in his favor.

2008 Tri-City (3 GS) – 0-1, 10.2 IP, 8/5 K/BB, .286 BA against

2007 Asheville (13 G, 9 GS) – 3-2, 49.2 IP, 3.26 ERA, 45/25 K/BB, .223 BA against

 

Later Draftees of Note

6th (177) Corey Wimberly – 2B, Age 24:  Corey would seem to be a top of the order guy.  If he can continue to improve on his OBP (which he has done in his second season in Tulsa), there may be a spot at the top of the order for some MLB team.  If he gets on, look out, because the dude can steal some bases (83 for 103 in the last 2 years). 

2008 Tulsa (87 games) - .291/.358/.342 (53 R, 47 SB, 38/26 K/BB)

2007 Tulsa (92 games) - .268/.323/.348 (63 R, 36 SB, 52/19 K/BB)

 

Eat. Drink. Be Merry. But the above FanPost does not necessarily reflect the attitudes, opinions, or views of Purple Row's staff (unless, of course, it's written by the staff [and even then, it still might not]).

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Daniel Carte

Carte was a guy with a lot of tools who did great on the Cape (I think) with a wood bat right before the draft and really raised his stock.

He has struggled with strike-outs and has failed to display the power that he was projected to have but there is a reason that the Rockies keep him plugging along and moving up the ladder – there is a possibility that he might finally put it all together.

Thank goodness for Tulo because this draft would be pretty weak without him. Several guys with good stuff who had injury or other problems and several guys who haven’t developed as projected (Roe and Carte).

There is still a chance that Roe could develop a bit more and things could come together for him and he could regain some of the luster that he has lost since being drafted but he does appear to be on his way to being a useful MLB pitcher at some point.

by MADness on Jul 25, 2008 5:51 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

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