T R U Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 MLB.com says the sox took LHP Wes Whisler.. did you post this and I missed it or has it not been posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotop Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 I think this draft is starting to reak of the Sox being worried about signing everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 MLB.com says the sox took LHP Wes Whisler.. did you post this and I missed it or has it not been posted He's supposed to have a power arm so the Sox must think they can make a project out of him. He shouldn't of gone this high, but he entered this college season as a pretty highly thought of lefty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Donny Lucy General – An extremely talented and athletic catcher that is expected to possibly be a first round selection in the 2004 MLB First-Year Player Draft • Has great arm strength and is an excellent receiver defensively, as well as a potent bat offensively • Handles pitchers well • Has always had an excellent attitude and it has become his turn to be the team’s everyday catcher in 2004 • Performed well when he had a chance during his first two years but was forced to play a lot of either first base or designated hitter while behind First Team All-American Ryan Garko at the catcher position • Has increased the rate of his improvement while he gets a chance to play behind the plate consistently • One of the team’s fastest players and top baserunners. Do they not like Olivo? Do they plan on moving one of them to another position? A fast 1B would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palehosefan Posted June 7, 2004 Author Share Posted June 7, 2004 This on Lucy, not so bad I guess, just a major reach Lucy bided his time for two years at Stanford, waiting for his chance to supplant Ryan Garko as the everyday catcher. At 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds, he's always looked the part of a high-round draft pick and he made the most of his opportunity this spring, upgrading his game in all areas. In addition to athletic ability, he brought a lot of energy to the position, while making big strides at the plate. He showed flashes of power while laying off breaking pitches out of the strike zone better than he has in the past. He was a main cog in Stanford's record-breaking offense, hitting .314 with 11 homers. He has always run well for a catcher and brings a lot of intangibles to the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandwhite Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 does anyone know who the Red Sox got at 65? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotop Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Cubs get Grant Johnson. I hate the Cubs but love the Irish...quite the conundrum. (Btw, A's got Powell AND Suzuki...stacking catchers) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotop Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Vargas is gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 He's supposed to have a power arm so the Sox must think they can make a project out of him. He shouldn't of gone this high, but he entered this college season as a pretty highly thought of lefty. I can just hear Bernstein now.... "POWERRRR ARM!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Guys, I'm gonna take it back, Lucy will be a good one. I remember seeing this guy play a while back and remembering he stood out. Only reason he didn't go higher is because he was playing behind Ryan Garko up until this year. Guy has a very strong arm and is probably the most athletic of the college catchers. Hit .313 this year with 12 HR and 47 RBI. I know Suzuki is a better player collegiately and maybe even a bit more talented, but I'm sure this has something to do with the high number of picks so the Sox had to make some pre draft deals. By the way Vargas just went off the board to the Marlins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandwhite Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 He's supposed to have a power arm so the Sox must think they can make a project out of him. He shouldn't of gone this high, but he entered this college season as a pretty highly thought of lefty. Wes Whisler's amazing, i saw this kid play in the Cape League for my Yarmouth Dennis Red Sox.. The guy has Big Frank like power, and a good stroke. I could see him being a 275-30-100 man in the majors for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotop Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Liaotta to the Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise Master Buehrle Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 I hope there will be a draft review put up on FutureSox. I have to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Wes Whisler's amazing, i saw this kid play in the Cape League for my Yarmouth Dennis Red Sox.. The guy has Big Frank like power, and a good stroke. I could see him being a 275-30-100 man in the majors for a long time. Ya, I saw where he played for the Cape Cod league and really excelled, especially as a pitcher. From the sounds of it they are going to use him as a pitcher. Whisler has a good arm, can get it into the mid 90's, just have to develop his other pitches and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JimH Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Lucey = Stanford Ken Williams = Stanford You can bet KW knows a thing or two about this guy personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 I hope there will be a draft review put up on FutureSox. I have to go. Their will be a partial one tonight and a full ass one in a week or so. Full ass one takes a ton of time. Also, no more updates to FS till tonight cause I'll be gone at school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wise Master Buehrle Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Their will be a partial one tonight and a full ass one in a week or so. Full ass one takes a ton of time. Also, no more updates to FS till tonight cause I'll be gone at school. That'll be dandy. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotop Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Tigers grab Fraizer...is he hurt? I think I might have heard that earlier this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Who did the White Sox just take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palehosefan Posted June 7, 2004 Author Share Posted June 7, 2004 About Gonzalez Gonzalez entered the year as Florida's top prep talent but slipped to No. 2 after Hurley's performance and his own missteps. Gonzalez was kicked off the Monsignor Pace High team that spent several weeks ranked No. 1 in the country after an argument between his mother and Pace's coach over younger brother Max' playing time. Similar issues prompted Gonzalez to transfer from Hialeah High, where he had pitched in two state title games, winning once and losing once. His track record on the field, as well as his stuff and great feel for pitching, still have him poised to go late in the first round. Gonzalez pitches in the 87-90 mph range, touching 93-94, and complements it with what may be the nation's best curveball, a tight spinner that he commands well. He's also shown good feel for a changeup. He has polish and could move quickly. His build (6 feet, 170 pounds) gives some scouts pause about his durability. Lumsden An unsigned sixth-round pick of the Marlins out of a Virginia high school in 2001, Lumsden has one of the nation's best power arms for a southpaw and has earned comparisons to Andy Pettitte for his size and aggressiveness. Lumsden usually works with a fastball in the 89-92 mph range and can touch 94. His curveball is a power pitch that he commands sporadically, but his cutter and changeup have a chance to be plus pitches. The cutter, a true power slider that he has developed this year, has made some lefthanded hitters look foolish. Lumsden still walks too many hitters and needs to be more efficient with his fastball. Opponents say he's prone to giving up the big inning; if he wiggles off the hook, he often settles in and dominates. Whistler Whisler led the Pacific-10 Conference in home runs in 2002 as a freshman and was the Cape Cod League's top prospect that summer. The 6-foot-5, 227-pound Indiana high school product looked then like a candidate for the top of the first round in the 2004 draft. How things have changed. Whisler has regressed so much as a hitter that his greater worth is now on the mound--even after he went 2-4, 5.26 this season. He shows plenty of power in batting practice, but his bat speed has slowed and most of his power is to the opposite field. He hit .275-5-39 this spring. Whisler has also fallen short of expectations as a pitcher, but he has recognized that his future is on the mound. On a good day, he has been clocked at 93-94 mph with a good, hard slider. He has a four-pitch repertoire, but rarely does the sum of his stuff equal the parts. He throws everything too hard, his command is shaky and hitters have an easy time reading pitches out of his hand. Yet Whisler still has a lot of positives, in addition to being lefthanded. He has a big frame and above-average arm strength, and he's never been hurt. Scouts know the talent is there and are banking that he'll do better as a pro, once he can concentrate on one role. He projects as a third- to fifth-rounder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandwhite Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Ya, I saw where he played for the Cape Cod league and really excelled, especially as a pitcher. From the sounds of it they are going to use him as a pitcher. Whisler has a good arm, can get it into the mid 90's, just have to develop his other pitches and such. He's too big to be a pitcher I think.. He's got the Frank Thomas mold and I can't see someone in that mold being a pitcher.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Who did the White Sox just take? Raymond Leoda(spelling). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goober Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Raymond Leoda(spelling). isnt that the guy from field of dreams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goober Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 what round is this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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