29andPoplar Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 He had some terrible numbers at Xavier last season. WHIP near 2. A former Twins draftee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 QUOTE (29andPoplar @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 05:20 PM) A former Twins draftee. Seems like some of these pitchers we're taking are more "stuff" guys than results (besides O'Neil). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Austin Yount just went. I wonder if that is Robin's kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 13 (390) - Dexter Carter, RHP, Old Dominion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 13 - RHP Dexter Carter - Old Dominion U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2OutRally Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 11:23 AM) Austin Yount just went. I wonder if that is Robin's kid. It's his nephew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbaho-WG Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Upchurch is a pretty good prospect. Rivals rated him as a 4-star prospect and his video shows low 90s velocity with a decent slider. He's definitely projectable. Good pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowch Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I'm really glad they keep taking pitchers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 11:25 AM) 13 (390) - Dexter Carter, RHP, Old Dominion He's 6'6", 195 - skinny guy. Born 2/5/87, so he's 21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbaho-WG Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Holy s*** Carter had an ERA of 8.7 this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 QUOTE (Felix @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 05:25 PM) 13 - RHP Dexter Carter - Old Dominion U He had an 8.76 ERA last season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 High Risk pitching picks in these rounds? I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Ball Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 (edited) Dexter Carter opened the season as the Sunday starter, but command trouble limited his work and relegated him to the bullpen. Carter was a 12th-round pick of the Rangers in 2005 coming out of high school, and his 6-foot-6, 200-pound frame and live arm still give scouts plenty to dream on. His fastball has touched 97 and he pitches around 92 mph. Carter's slider can also be a plus pitch, but like his fastball is inconsistent. -Baseball America. Edited June 6, 2008 by Ozzie Ball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 10:20 AM) I said it in jest, but I grew up in DG. Ah, I gotcha. Yeah, I actually find the Downers Grove South teams to be weak---the football program has become a joke. When Belskis goes, that program is going to be down the toilet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowch Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 09:27 AM) He had an 8.76 ERA last season Well that's promising... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 QUOTE (Cowch @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 05:28 PM) Well that's promising... Coop will fix him! At least his stuff is supposed to be good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 QUOTE (The Beast @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 11:28 AM) Ah, I gotcha. Yeah, I actually find the Downers Grove South teams to be weak---the football program has become a joke. When Belskis goes, that program is going to be down the toilet. I went to North, hence the comment from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scenario Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 11:27 AM) Holy s*** Carter had an ERA of 8.7 this year. That's OK. His peripherals were good. 35K's vs. 33 BB's. 16 wild pitches. And 7 HBPs. To put his control in perspective, the guy with the next highest number of wild pitches on the team had 6. Edited June 6, 2008 by scenario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 STL took Mitchell Harris, a RHP from the US Naval Academy. Seems like a pretty big risk - the Navy doesn't often let its people put off active duty. And even if they do, he's a reservist, so he'll still miss time here and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 QUOTE (29andPoplar @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 10:13 AM) I looked up a few things on him in the last few minutes. Univ. of Texas shifted him from LF to CF this year. Last year he set a team record by stealing 19 bases in a row, this year he stole about the same amount but was caught a few times. Looks like he had the exact same kind of year at the plate, average slightly lower than last year but not by much. Strikeouts and walks almost exactly even, same as last year. He played in all or most of UT's games this year and last year as well, so he looks to be durable. Not any injury history to speak of other than a fractured ankle his freshman year. Stats don't tell the whole story but if one relies strictly on stats it doesn't appear he progressed much after a very good year last year. Not sure what that's worth or what it means. Boras seems to think it means a whole lot regardless. Obviously the kid wanted to play for Univ. of Texas where his dad and mom graduated from and I'm sure he wants the degree. The Sox should have an advantage here, they know the family and the relationship is good. But I would bet this situation goes all the way up to 8/15. I don't know if anyone has mentioned this or not, but how about a little conspiracy theory based on nothing... Danks told Borass to make an outrageous demand so that the Sox could pick him again, knowing it would scare off the other teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 04:31 PM) If he can touch 97, then there is no problem with the pick. You can't teach how to throw that hard. Obtaining that speed in this round is something I have no problem with. Exactly, I was being serious about his stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 If we can get Danks' signed, that really helps turn around the overall draft for us. I mean this guy was a borderline 2nd round pick, and because of his demands', he's slipped to the 7th. We need to hit on some of these mid-rounders as well, and try to find another Chris Carter or a B-Mac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 10:27 AM) Holy s*** Carter had an ERA of 8.7 this year. IIRC didn't Danny Wright post god awful numbers in college? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 14 - RHP Jorden Merry - U Washington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 14 (420) - Jordan Merry, RHP, Washington U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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