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I don't know if I'd take Crow first. He has some potential mechanical issues that have scouts concerned. I do think he's the most complete pitcher in the draft though. Beckham is a better prospect imo, but I still say I'd take Buster Posey at 1.

 

In the case of Matsuz (USD), I think he's a very good pitcher as well (saw him pitch a couple games last year) but he doesn't quite have the plus plus stuff that Crow has. That said, he has a very good build and mechanics and again, he should be a quick riser. However, I have more concerns that Matsuz could turn into more of a Jeremy Sowers type (who just isn't able to get bye since he doesn't have a true "dominate" pitch and if I'm taking a guy in the top 5-10 spots, I want a guy with at least a plus pitch).

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I still wouldn't be shocked if Rays take Alvarez. He put on a show during the Team USA tournaments last year, and those games were played in front of a ton of Rays execs. At the time, I was told they would take him with the first pick. I know he's fallen a bit since then though.

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QUOTE (fathom @ May 30, 2008 -> 11:34 AM)
I still wouldn't be shocked if Rays take Alvarez. He put on a show during the Team USA tournaments last year, and those games were played in front of a ton of Rays execs. At the time, I was told they would take him with the first pick. I know he's fallen a bit since then though.

The big thing is he hasn't looked near as compact this year. I still believe Alvarez is as close to a lock to be an all star as you can get from a draft pick (Smoak is the other guy I'd make this case about). To a lesser extent I feel similar about Wallace having an extended career as an above average hitter. In Crow's case I'm less certain about his long-term future, but I have little doubts that if he's healthy that he'll have an above average career with an upside of being a #1 or #2 (more likely #2 imo, but a lot can happen in the future).

 

In Posey's case, he'd probably be the guy in the draft I'd peg as having the potential to be the best all around player (with Beckham being close, but more risk involved with Beckham, imo). Alvarez hammate injury definitely had an impact and he's still been solid this year, but nowhere near as productive as he has in the past (although every scout knows the tools he has).

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Woot Woot...Fullerton did the smart thing, started a nobody (no starts on the season) and he went out and through a complete game shutout (this is key, because it keeps the main guys in your rotation available for the rest of the regional) and the offense did its job to win 11-0 against Rider. Much tougher challenge tonight against preseason #1 UCLA. This is the 2nd straight year the Titans and UCLA will face off in a Regional. In the losers bracket I'm assuming Virginia will take on Rider.

 

Lets go Titans. FSU was shut-out by Bucknell (HUGE game because FSU has a great offense). Mizzu made a mistake in my mind going with Crow on Friday. Unless they have plans to start him if they need to in a game on Monday, as they have a good enough #2, imo, to go after Ole Miss and beat them (or at least if your playing to win the regional and not just one game, they should have taken that approach).

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Brian Jordan is terrible. I learned today that the 1 seeds have all the pressure in the regional and that the #4 and #5 seeds have no pressure. No s*** Brian, the 5 seeds are the guys who are already out on the golf course (ie, the rest of division 1 baseball teams who didn't make the tourney). The insights he adds are also terrible.

 

I have identified a guy i like on Ole Miss, this Henry kid has legs and a nice swing that uses all fields. Solid body type and he could be a nice pickup (I have no idea what year he is or if he is even a prospect, but he's looked good to me). Good lord is he fast.

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Thankfully the Fullerton regional got the A team (Kyle Peterson, WOOT WOOT). IT sucks not hearing Harold Reynolds. The guy was always top notch at these regionals. I wonder if Robin Ventura/Tony Gwynn are going to be doing some games (the two players were pretty involved last season and I love hearing those guys in the booth).

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Got off my ass and looked up the player on Ole Miss that impressed me, Jordan Henry. He's a Sophmore (not draft eligible sophmore based upon my understanding of the age rules). He was the SEC Freshman of the year last year. That season he reached safely in 62 of 65 games. He hasn't been good this season and has shown very little power (so he won't be an early round pick thats for certain, but I think he'll get drafted next year in the 10-20 round range, just my guess based on the tools he does possess, ie "SPEED").

 

Other guys to watch on Ole Miss are the closer Scott Bittle (who could be around in the 3rd round when the Sox are on the board, and if he is that would be a good value pick), Satterwhite (very taletned, despite posting not so impressive numbers at Ole Miss;

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For anyone with the U, I highly recommend watching the Mizzu/Miami game that will start shortly. I assume Miami will have its ace going (unless they were dumb enough to start there ace in game 1 and for a 1 seed, when you play a 4, you should be able to use a lesser pitcher to win) plus they have as many top 3-4 round prospects as any team in the country (and that includes Yonder Alonso who could potentially be the Sox draft pick).

 

Mizzu has a rock solid rotation and at one point in time I expect all three of there starters to get drafted (everyone knows about Crow, but the rest of that rotation has some talent). Offensively Mizzu isn't near as talented as Miami so they'll have to get another strong pitching performance.

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QUOTE (fathom @ May 31, 2008 -> 01:42 PM)
No kidding, amazing numbers for a freshman in such a good hitting conference.

I agree its a good hitting conference. Weeks is freaking good. He's going to go in the teens to twenties in the draft and make a team quite happy. I'm going to be happy next year when the Sox probably have a few more 1st/2nd round picks (it will go a long way to restocking the system). The key this year will be for the Sox to get the best value on the board throughout the draft (and that means going above slot, which they won't do, but they should plan on it, especially given the absolute crap in the current farm system).

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QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ May 31, 2008 -> 08:51 PM)
I agree its a good hitting conference. Weeks is freaking good. He's going to go in the teens to twenties in the draft and make a team quite happy. I'm going to be happy next year when the Sox probably have a few more 1st/2nd round picks (it will go a long way to restocking the system). The key this year will be for the Sox to get the best value on the board throughout the draft (and that means going above slot, which they won't do, but they should plan on it, especially given the absolute crap in the current farm system).

 

Weeks reminds me of Ray Durham.

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Dennis Raben (Projected to go in the 2nd to 4th rounds) is a nice looking outfielder out of the U. Tremendous ARM. Definately a guy I would consider. He also has great power potential (very fluid athlete who would be a tremendous pick).

 

He probably goes somewhere between the 2nd and 3rd (Junior at the U). He is also a pitcher for the Canes but definately projects better in the field.

 

Preseason, BA had him as the 9th best college prospect (his stock fell a bit, but I'm telling you, he's got the tools). Probably won't be available in the 3rd round, but if he was, I'd be all over him (just like I would be Danks).

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