*Official* 2010 MLB Draft Thread

[DirtySox]

J.P. (Chicago): Kevin, was this a signability pick? Should we expect the Cubbies to take a guy with big money demands in the 2nd or 3rd ala Samardzija?

Kevin Goldstein: I don't know what it was. Just totally dying here on that one. Biggest first round shocker since Matt Thornton? Wow, as if the Rays needed a break here, they get the best high school hitter in the draft at 17. Teams with previous picks with regret this one.

[EMachine10]

I couldn't find the Cubs pick on BA's top 200.

[DirtySox]

Originally Posted by EMachine10

I couldn't find the Cubs pick on BA's top 200.

He isn't

D2 pitcher that most people don't know about. Many scouts simply don't know who the guy is. It's a ridiculously odd pick.

[soltrain21]

I like that even Cubs fans who are "smart" enough to follow along the draft and understands the ins and outs of it still refer to them as "Cubbies."

[EMachine10]

Originally Posted by DirtySox

He isn't

D2 pitcher that most people don't know about. Many scouts simply don't know who the guy is. It's a ridiculously odd pick.

Jeez, I figured he was just a huge reach - maybe ranked around 100 or something.

[DirtySox]

One wonders if the Angels can/will sign Cowart. He wants to hit, but is likely better off pitching.

[DirtySox]

Originally Posted by EMachine10

Jeez, I figured he was just a huge reach - maybe ranked around 100 or something.

One would describe him as a sleeper, but that still doesn't mean you nab him in the 1st. He likely would have been available later. It's just very peculiar.

Also, this comment from a draft chat made me lol:

[Comment From andy andy: ]
from twitter: thedugs OK if you think Hayden Simpson is a sleeper. But the idea behind a sleeper is that you let it sleep awhile, not slap it at 3AM.

[Ditka v. God]

Originally Posted by EMachine10

I couldn't find the Cubs pick on BA's top 200.

He just barely made it on that list, #191.

[DirtySox]

White Sox Buy On Sale

[DirtySox]

Adios Folty.

At least we will get to see him pitch against the Cubs.

[soltrain21]

Originally Posted by DirtySox

White Sox Buy On Sale

And now we get ****ty headlines for years if he pans out. Hooray.

[EMachine10]

Some fellow named Churchill calls Sale to Sox a reach...

http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog?...aft&id=5262353

Just the number 5 ranked player by BA (Much much much much much more highly regarded when it comes to the draft than ESPN).

[DirtySox]

Time for Boston to land the uber talent that slips because they have deep pockets.

Edit: Maybe not. Great value for Boston though.

[DirtySox]

Minnesota has to be taking Wimmers or Workman. Supposedly Wimmers was the dream scenario.

[Pablo_Honey]

Decent pick by the Red Sox. I'd assume they'd convert him back to third base or corner outfields. Unless they have plans to move Pedroia.