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Brackman to the Yankees?

Like I said, Poreda wasn't one of my top choices. But lets give him some time before we call him a bust. He has a good arm, he's just raw and needs some secondary pitches.

QUOTE(RibbieRubarb @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 03:43 PM) I'm sick of this constant bashing that the White Sox cannot do anything right. It is so extreme it's pathetic. Why? The Sox had every opportunity to get the best high school arm in the draft.

That's why the Tigers will be competing for the pennant while the Sox will be around .500 the next few years.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 03:34 PM) Yeah, as I've said, I'm not too upset -- there certaintly is projectability. I would have loved to have Smoker or Griffith, though. It's simple. If Poreda is a bust, we won't have to worry about the current collection of crosscheckers and scouts making any more decisions. If Minnesota or Detroit picks Smoker, Griffith, Harvey, or Porcello, we may be in trouble for quite a long time. I'm not too happy with Poreda, but I'm not really too mad about the pick. I guess I have low expectations from the last couple of years. At least we got a guy with upside instead of a #4 starter.

The Tigers will take Porcello.

I would have preffered one of the high school guys, but I can't be too upset with this pick. It's better than the last couple of years.

37. Aaron Poreda, lhp School: San Francisco. Class: Jr. B-T: L-L. Ht.: 6-6. Wt.: 240. Birthdate: 10/1/86. Scouting Report: Poreda wasn't on the radar screen in high school; he focused more on football as a defensive end/tight end. He did pitch a bit, even tossing a no-hitter, but was awkward and had suspect arm action. In three seasons at San Francisco working with pitching coach Greg Moore, however, he has developed into a first-round candidate and one of the nation's hardest-throwing lefthanders. Poreda works off the fastball almost as much as UC Riverside's James Simmons (No. 47), and like Simmons, it's his only above-average pitch. While his fastball was flat and 89-90 mph in his 2007 opener, he has been consistently in the low 90s since then, touching 96-97 and regularly hitting 94. He throws plenty of strikes (though he lacks true command), and with his 6-foot-6, 240-pound frame, he should prove durable. He doesn't pitch as downhill as he should at his size, in part because of his low three-quarters arm slot. Poreda's arm action and lower slot make his breaking ball a fringe-average pitch at best, though it has improved. He has the makings of a changeup but hasn't thrown it much, sticking to his fastball. He had experimented with a higher slot to aid his breaking ball, but the move cost his fastball some of its late life and was back to his old slot. W L ERA G SV IP H BB SO 7 6 2.89 14 0 100 93 18 66

Never heard of this guy.

Please grow some balls and take Porcello.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 03:18 PM) How long ago? I haven't heard anything recently. Main's problem isn't velocity, but developing consistent secondary pitches. We shouldn't shy away from this. He had shoulder tendinitis his junior year. I still want Porcello, but I would be fine with Main.

I just breathed a huge sigh of relief. Lets see if Texas takes Porcello here.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 03:14 PM) Someone post the Main scouting report for me? 23. Michael Main, rhp/of School: Deland (Fla.) HS. Class: Sr. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-1. Wt.: 171. Birthdate: 12/14/88. Scouting Report: Baseball America's top 15-year-old in the nation in 2004, Main looked like a can't-miss prospect even before he could drive. Tendinitis in his rotator cuff cost him most of his junior season, but he recovered to lead DeLand High to the state final four and did so again this year. He has a lightning-quick arm that generates 97 mph heat, but more importantly he has learned how to pitch this spring. Even Main's jaw-dropping velocity wasn't enough to get outs when he got knocked around in a start at the Aflac Classic and other high-profile events last summer. This year, he has kept his fastball down in the zone, where it has lots of late movement. Main shows solid-average command presently, as well as the ability to spot this two-plane breaking ball where he wants it. His changeup has above-average run and sink. Main's slight build and lively repertoire make him comparable to Tim Hudson, but some teams see him as a safer pick as an outfielder. He's a 70 runner with good bat speed, and has even shown an ability to make contact from both sides of the plate. He's more likely to be drafted in the first round as a pitcher, however. W L ERA G SV IP H BB SO 10 1 1.03 11 0 68 38 12 103

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 03:10 PM) yes Which one?

QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 03:09 PM) Rogers has said that the Sox will take him if he is there, so we shall see if Phil's sources are correct. Porcello or Main?

QUOTE(SoxAce @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 03:06 PM) I believe you have just creamed your pants flash. I just hope we don't pick another player that nonoe saw comming. PLZ We'll probably take Wes Roemer. KW will like his grinder attitude.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 03:05 PM) OMGROSSO! Smoker, Main, Porcello still on the board. Same with Harvey.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 03:02 PM) What's the scouting report on Borbon? 19. Julio Borbon, of School: Tennessee. Class: Jr. B-T: L-L. Ht.: 6-1. Wt.: 190. Birthdate: 2/20/86. Scouting Report: The top college outfielder in a draft virtually devoid of them, Borbon broke his ankle during an intrasquad game a week before the spring season started. He made it back to the Tennessee lineup by the end of March, but he had just two home runs and seven doubles in 143 at-bats. He had not shown the consistent hard contact that made him Team USA's catalyst last summer, when the college national team brought home a gold medal from the World University Championship in Cuba. At his best, Borbon is a top-of-the-order hitter who makes sharp contact and changes games with his plus speed. He's more than a slap-and-run type, with above-average bat speed and some sock in his bat. A Dominican native, he has an aggressive approach and doesn't walk often. His defense is adequate, but he could improve his reads and routes. A popular comparison for Borbon is Johnny Damon, for the pop in his bat as well as his speed and well-below-average arm. He was expected to be taken in the first round despite a lackluster junior year. AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB .322 143 28 46 6 4 2 23 7

The team that selects before us that I could see taking Porcello is Texas. But I shouldn't get my hopes up too much, I'd be suprised if the Sox picked him if he's still on the board. SOMEBODY TAKE SCHMIDT!!!!!!!!

My top 5, in order-Porcello, Main, Savery, Harvey, Borbon.

Braves with another local guy.

QUOTE(kramer99 @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 02:20 PM) anyone know the scouting report on porcello? 4. Rick Porcello, rhp School: Seton Hall Prep, West Orange, N.J. Class: Sr. B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-5. Wt.: 188. Birthdate: 12/27/88. Scouting Report: The top pitcher in the long awaited, much anticipated high school Class of 2007, Porcello was tabbed as a can't-miss prospect by the time he was a 15-year-old on the showcase circuit. His maternal grandfather, Sam Dente, played shortstop in the majors, appearing in the 1954 World Series with the Indians. Porcello has shown steady improvement during his prep career, and was pitching at his best heading down the stretch, tossing a seven-inning perfect game for the nation's No. 1 high school team in May. He's long, lean, athletic and projectable with a clean delivery. His fastball sits at 93-95, touching 98. He holds his velocity deep into outings. He throws a tight curveball at 74-76 and a harder, sharp-breaking slider at 80-82. He shows feel for his changeup. He can spot his fastball to both sides of the plate, and mixes his pitches effectively. He tends to finish his delivery across his body, and if he improved his extension, his stuff could have better life, which would make him profile as a true top-of-the-rotation pitcher. He still is likely to be the first high school pitcher selected. W L ERA G SV IP H BB SO 6 0 0.33 9 1 43 23 7 81

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 02:17 PM) While there have been wildcard selections in the first round, there hasn't been any projected sandwich picks falling into the first. We need a few of these for someone to fall into our lap. I doubt Porcello gets past Texas.

QUOTE(danman31 @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 02:04 PM) He's a mid first round talent that moved up due to signability concerns of a few of the high schoolers. He's also not a high ceiling guy like experts were saying the Nationals would go after. He's not a #1, but he's got a good chance to be a #2. Good fastball, slider, an change. I have heard Schmidt's named being mentioned with the Mariners.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jun 7, 2007 -> 02:00 PM) Who knows....for some reason, I think we'll go with one of the three guys who were supposed to be top picks, Savery/Brackman/Burgess I wouldn't take Brackman(unless he somehow falls to us in the 2nd round, but I doubt that).