WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 I'm bored, and I figured it would be fun to take a look back at what could possibly be the greatest draft ever, not to mention a draft where the Sox screwed up. First Round (bold have reached majors) 1. Ari-Justin Upton 2. KC-Alex Gordon 3. Sea-Jeff Clement 4. Was-Ryan Zimmerman 5. Mil-Ryan Braun 6. Tor-Ricky Romero 7. Col-Troy Tulowitzki 8. TB-Wade Townsend 9. NYM-Mike Pelfrey 10. Det-Cameron Maybin 11. Pit-Andrew McCutchen 12. Cin-Jay Bruce 13. Bal-Brandon Snyder 14. Cle-Trevor Crowe 15. Chw-Lance Broadway 16. Fla-Chris Volstad 17. NYY-C.J. Henry 18. SD-Cesar Carillo 19. Tex-John Mayberry Jr. 20. CHC-Mark Pawlek 21. Oak-Cliff Pennington 22. Fla-Aaron Thompson 23. Bos-Jacoby Ellsbury 24. Hou-Brian Bogusevic 25. Min-Matt Garza 26. Bos-Craig Hansen 27. Atl-Joey Devine 28. Stl-Colby Rasmus 29. Fla-Jacob Marceaux 30. Stl-Tyler Greene Other notable selections 36. Oak-Travis Buck 40. LAD-Luke Hochevar (didn't sign) 42. Bos-Clay Buchholz 66. SD-Chase Headley 73. Min-Kevin Slowey 76. Atl-Yunel Escobar 83. Ari-Micah Owings 102. Cle-Jensen Lewis 107. Atl-Jordan Schafer (really good prospect, but just got busted for PED's) Very, very impressive. Already have players who are about to be stars with guys like Rasmus and McCutchen on the way. Dissapointing that the Sox have Lance Broadway when there were guys like Buchholz, Volstad, Garza, Ellsbury, Rasmus, etc. on the board. Although at the time the word was the Sox were interested in Bogusevic and Carillo, and Lance should turn out to be better than both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gosox41 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 QUOTE (WhiteSoxfan1986 @ May 28, 2008 -> 08:29 PM) I'm bored, and I figured it would be fun to take a look back at what could possibly be the greatest draft ever, not to mention a draft where the Sox screwed up. First Round (bold have reached majors) 1. Ari-Justin Upton 2. KC-Alex Gordon 3. Sea-Jeff Clement 4. Was-Ryan Zimmerman 5. Mil-Ryan Braun 6. Tor-Ricky Romero 7. Col-Troy Tulowitzki 8. TB-Wade Townsend 9. NYM-Mike Pelfrey 10. Det-Cameron Maybin 11. Pit-Andrew McCutchen 12. Cin-Jay Bruce 13. Bal-Brandon Snyder 14. Cle-Trevor Crowe 15. Chw-Lance Broadway 16. Fla-Chris Volstad 17. NYY-C.J. Henry 18. SD-Cesar Carillo 19. Tex-John Mayberry Jr. 20. CHC-Mark Pawlek 21. Oak-Cliff Pennington 22. Fla-Aaron Thompson 23. Bos-Jacoby Ellsbury 24. Hou-Brian Bogusevic 25. Min-Matt Garza 26. Bos-Craig Hansen 27. Atl-Joey Devine 28. Stl-Colby Rasmus 29. Fla-Jacob Marceaux 30. Stl-Tyler Greene Other notable selections 36. Oak-Travis Buck 40. LAD-Luke Hochevar (didn't sign) 42. Bos-Clay Buchholz 66. SD-Chase Headley 73. Min-Kevin Slowey 76. Atl-Yunel Escobar 83. Ari-Micah Owings 102. Cle-Jensen Lewis 107. Atl-Jordan Schafer (really good prospect, but just got busted for PED's) Very, very impressive. Already have players who are about to be stars with guys like Rasmus and McCutchen on the way. Dissapointing that the Sox have Lance Broadway when there were guys like Buchholz, Volstad, Garza, Ellsbury, Rasmus, etc. on the board. Although at the time the word was the Sox were interested in Bogusevic and Carillo, and Lance should turn out to be better than both of them. This team needs to start drafting and developing talent better. They've been pathetic at it under KW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 too soon to say if the sox had a bad/good draft. Bored tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Buffalo Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Imagine how stupid the 14 teams who passed on Broadway feel when they look at that list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 QUOTE (WhiteSoxfan1986 @ May 28, 2008 -> 07:29 PM) I'm bored, and I figured it would be fun to take a look back at what could possibly be the greatest draft ever, not to mention a draft where the Sox screwed up. First Round (bold have reached majors) 1. Ari-Justin Upton 2. KC-Alex Gordon 3. Sea-Jeff Clement 4. Was-Ryan Zimmerman 5. Mil-Ryan Braun 6. Tor-Ricky Romero 7. Col-Troy Tulowitzki 8. TB-Wade Townsend 9. NYM-Mike Pelfrey 10. Det-Cameron Maybin 11. Pit-Andrew McCutchen 12. Cin-Jay Bruce 13. Bal-Brandon Snyder 14. Cle-Trevor Crowe 15. Chw-Lance Broadway 16. Fla-Chris Volstad 17. NYY-C.J. Henry 18. SD-Cesar Carillo 19. Tex-John Mayberry Jr. 20. CHC-Mark Pawlek 21. Oak-Cliff Pennington 22. Fla-Aaron Thompson 23. Bos-Jacoby Ellsbury 24. Hou-Brian Bogusevic 25. Min-Matt Garza 26. Bos-Craig Hansen 27. Atl-Joey Devine 28. Stl-Colby Rasmus 29. Fla-Jacob Marceaux 30. Stl-Tyler Greene Other notable selections 36. Oak-Travis Buck 40. LAD-Luke Hochevar (didn't sign) 42. Bos-Clay Buchholz 66. SD-Chase Headley 73. Min-Kevin Slowey 76. Atl-Yunel Escobar 83. Ari-Micah Owings 102. Cle-Jensen Lewis 107. Atl-Jordan Schafer (really good prospect, but just got busted for PED's) Very, very impressive. Already have players who are about to be stars with guys like Rasmus and McCutchen on the way. Dissapointing that the Sox have Lance Broadway when there were guys like Buchholz, Volstad, Garza, Ellsbury, Rasmus, etc. on the board. Although at the time the word was the Sox were interested in Bogusevic and Carillo, and Lance should turn out to be better than both of them. It could be worse, we could have been the idiots who took Ricky Romero (from CSUF) in the top 10. Heck, the reality is the Broadway pick isn't looking like a horrid one. He's done nothing but produce in the minors and in his short stint at the major league level he flashed the ability to get big leaguers out and make an impact. I realize he won't ever win a Cy Young, but I think a lot of people underestimate what we have in Broadway (ie, a guy that can give us 200 innings and a boatload of quality starts). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 With the cost of even a middle of the rotation starter reaching into the eight figure range in MLB today, I wouldn't be so quick to write off the value of Lance (give my regards to) Broadway just yet. He is a guy who in his short time here seemed to have a ball that had a lot of movement on it. The walk totals of prior to this year tell me he either is overthrowing his pitchers, or he isn't getting a consistant arm slot to be able to repeat his delivery in. I think this kid is going to be solid for us. Not great, but #3 to #4 starter material. He should come along at the right time to replace Contreras and his $11 million per year salary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Hates Prospects Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 29, 2008 -> 11:35 AM) With the cost of even a middle of the rotation starter reaching into the eight figure range in MLB today, I wouldn't be so quick to write off the value of Lance (give my regards to) Broadway just yet. He is a guy who in his short time here seemed to have a ball that had a lot of movement on it. The walk totals of prior to this year tell me he either is overthrowing his pitchers, or he isn't getting a consistant arm slot to be able to repeat his delivery in. I think this kid is going to be solid for us. Not great, but #3 to #4 starter material. He should come along at the right time to replace Contreras and his $11 million per year salary. That 2-seamer he was throwing against the Royals in his only start last year was pretty nasty. His work ethic and attitude certainly seem to be there, so maybe he's an overachiever type? That would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Maybin in bold LOL. Funny that ever happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 QUOTE (danman31 @ May 30, 2008 -> 01:50 PM) Maybin in bold LOL. Funny that ever happened. He got called up near the end of last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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