Yossarian Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Aug 3, 2007 -> 12:04 PM) It was an old Jayson Stark article about the draft which was days away. Brazelton the guy picked right in front of Floyd was being compared to Fergie Jenkins. Which all goes to show you how dicey drafting baseball "prospects" is. It's so much more difficult than football or basketball. Can't miss guys like Prior flame out. Can't miss guys like Floyd never are. Then you have leftovers like Mike Piazza and Mark Buerhle. Baseball is such a hard game to play well. Even harder to draft and scout well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Pratt Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 QUOTE(Yossarian @ Aug 3, 2007 -> 01:17 PM) Which all goes to show you how dicey drafting baseball "prospects" is. It's so much more difficult than football or basketball. Can't miss guys like Prior flame out. Can't miss guys like Floyd never are. Then you have leftovers like Mike Piazza and Mark Buerhle. Baseball is such a hard game to play well. Even harder to draft and scout well. Prior didn't flame out because he sucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Aug 3, 2007 -> 01:15 PM) God, in fact, everyone from that draft sucked. I can't wait until the guy drafted after Floyd is released Go to thebaseballcube.com and look at 2000's first 40 picks if you want to see why sandwich picks may be worth less than ham sandwiches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yossarian Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Aug 3, 2007 -> 12:20 PM) Prior didn't flame out because he sucked. Of course you're right, and that's not the point I was trying to make. Drafting baseball players who will contribute over the long haul is very difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHITESOXRANDY Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 That's why Pablo Ozuna is so valuable. I don't know I just wanted to post something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 QUOTE(WHITESOXRANDY @ Aug 3, 2007 -> 01:43 PM) That's why Pablo Ozuna is so valuable. I don't know I just wanted to post something He actually was considered one of the top prospects in the game at one point. Then someone got ahold of his real birth certificate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Aug 3, 2007 -> 06:48 PM) He actually was considered one of the top prospects in the game at one point. Then someone got ahold of his real birth certificate. Man, you are on a roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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