Angels Draft Thread Day 2

The top number was the speed out of his hand and the bottom number was the speed when it reached the plate. But I was Stetson at 110 so I have no clue.

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Who do we got...Austin Wilson?? Might as well get another OFer. Lol

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

man....no real idea who the team takes at this point

HaloFanInDC - June 8, 2010 reply

Do we go after Wilson

yeah right no way he signs in the 2nd round. I have no clue either. I wanted Rasmussen

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

I wonder what % of these guys ever make it over one season in the majors?

RexTookMyStash - June 8, 2010 reply

6% lol idk

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Austin Wilson!!

angelsown3417 - June 8, 2010 reply

Daniel Tillman

HaloFanInDC - June 8, 2010 reply

Tillman!!

angelsown3417 - June 8, 2010 reply

Daniel Tillman

Vladd#27 - June 8, 2010 reply

Who??

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Tom Kotchman pick I'd think

HaloFanInDC - June 8, 2010 reply

What do we know about this kid?

halofan4life - June 8, 2010 via mobile reply

Did you guys know only two first overall picks in the first year player draft

have retired without playing a single game in the majors. And 17 have went on to become all stars.

Draft started in 1965.

RexTookMyStash - June 8, 2010 reply

This Gumbs guy is from my hometown

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Real raw, but toolsy guy. I had hoped the angels took him as a local kid

HaloFanInDC - June 8, 2010 reply

Tillman looks like he's going to be a quick climbing reliever

Throws in the low to mid 90’s with a plus slider

HaloFanInDC - June 8, 2010 reply

And his arm slot

Looks like a three quarter slot? That’s pretty impressive to throw mid 90s with that angle.

jjlooney - June 8, 2010 reply

We should take Bryan HArper

Bryce’s older brother. Maybe entice him to leave the Nats. Haha

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

i thought about that

hahaha

Vladd#27 - June 8, 2010 reply

Video of Tillman

Epic Dean - June 8, 2010 reply

Eddie Bane's boy Tony Wolters just went

HaloFanInDC - June 8, 2010 reply

what were Tillman's

numbers last year?

Vladd#27 - June 8, 2010 reply

13 Saves, 56 K's in 30 something innings he was there closer

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

ok found it

IP 39.2 H 43 ER 14 ERA 3.18 K 56 BB 31

http://www.fscmocs.com/stats/2010BASE/teamcume.htm

Vladd#27 - June 8, 2010 reply

At this point I'm hoping someone like Kyle Blair lasts to us

There’s the other prep arm, but i doubt the team opens up the wallet for it….but it would be quite a steal at htis point

HaloFanInDC - June 8, 2010 reply

AJ cole still on board right?

But I don’t think he’ll sign now unless the Angels overslot him

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

the Angels

need to open the walet

like last year

Vladd#27 - June 8, 2010 reply

They really didn't open the wallet last year i don't believe

Other than Skaggs, which wasn’t very much overslot, they stayed in slot, but spent a lot because of so many picks

HaloFanInDC - June 8, 2010 reply

well i just

mean signing most of the top picks

only guy we didnt sign within the top 10 rounds was our 3rd rounder

Vladd#27 - June 8, 2010 reply

would require a massive overslot....word is he is looking for first round money

I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Royals go after him considering they went slot with Colon.

HaloFanInDC - June 8, 2010 reply

give him

1M call it a day

Vladd#27 - June 8, 2010 reply

I'd surmise with this scholarship he's probably looking around mid to high 1's or low 2 mill

HaloFanInDC - June 8, 2010 reply

QWhere is he going to school?

It can’t be that great t over power 1-2 million right?

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

i have no clue

Vladd#27 - June 8, 2010 reply

Bliar is the USD kid right?

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Or the former British Prime Minister

The Limey - June 8, 2010 reply

Is that like a prime number?

Commander_Nate - June 8, 2010 reply

No, it's a politician with a compromised sense of truthfulness...

The Limey - June 8, 2010 reply

Europe has those too, eh?

Damn, one more thing we American’s can’t claim as ours alone!

Commander_Nate - June 8, 2010 reply

Something of a tautology, I suppose

The Limey - June 8, 2010 reply

Tautology...isn't that the study of what I was supposed to have leart?

…and they didn’t even spell “taut” correctly. Makes ya wonder that they teech in skool these daze…

sothball - June 8, 2010 reply

yup

HaloFanInDC - June 8, 2010 reply

well it's the free school + the chance the develop and come out as a top pick

It’s basically what Matt Harvey did. He turned down the Halo’s 1.5 mill and now that he’s being picked 7th he’ll definitely get significantly more than that

HaloFanInDC - June 8, 2010 reply

Anybody know why Austin Wilson is hanging around?

BP Scanner - June 8, 2010 reply

Commitment to Standford.

I think he wants to go there.

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Stanford + Large Bonus Demands + Poor pitch recognition

HaloFanInDC - June 8, 2010 reply

Why didn't these three guys do the draft coverage yesterday. Much better

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Who do they pick?

angelsown3417 - June 8, 2010 reply

We have 2 stories about us in the SBN sidebar

We are officially awesomesauce again!

Commander_Nate - June 8, 2010 reply

Halo's grab Wendell Soto

HaloFanInDC - June 8, 2010 reply

Wendell Soto

Vladd#27 - June 8, 2010 reply

high school

short stop from Florida

Vladd#27 - June 8, 2010 reply

MR. WENDELL!!

reminds me of this arrested development song in the 90’s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyqp2f6VPos&feature=related

thenextlevel - June 8, 2010 reply

Wendell Soto?! Lol

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

5'8" 150 LBs

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

We sure like little guys

Epic Dean - June 8, 2010 reply

we are up again right now

Vladd#27 - June 8, 2010 reply

Donn Roach

Harper’s teammate

Gorbachav5 - June 8, 2010 reply

Wrong one we should've gotten his brother! lol

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Does anyone have a list of our next few pick numbers?

halofan1 - June 8, 2010 reply

2nd to last every round from here on out.

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Thanks

halofan1 - June 8, 2010 reply

144, 174, 204 etc...

The Limey - June 8, 2010 reply

Not bad 11-3, 103 IP, 133 K 2.70 ERA 17 BB

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

6 CGs

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Holy crap

Washington going crazy.

Harper
Solis
Cole

There’s no way they sign all those guys, right?

Gorbachav5 - June 8, 2010 reply

If they do, and these guys all pan out. Watch out

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Seriously

Assuming Strasburg is still around and healthy, in 3 or 4 years they’ll be the Rays.

Gorbachav5 - June 8, 2010 reply

They're not spending the cash on salary currently, so they might as well open the wallet

The Limey - June 8, 2010 reply

They should

Rizzo is the new GM and is a has a good eye for talent. The owners have been committed to paying money when necessary so I see it happening

HaloFanInDC - June 8, 2010 reply

There went Blair

Gorbachav5 - June 8, 2010 reply

my computer randomly decided to shut off

Vladd#27 - June 8, 2010 reply

From here on out who knows who they'll pick. Hopefully they know what theere doing

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

At this point

We’re probably not getting any names that any of us will know, except for the most hardcore amateur baseball followers. So let’s just hope they’re good.

I am going to check our 13th round pick and hope is name is Calbert Stujols or something like that.

Gorbachav5 - June 8, 2010 reply

and hopefully

our 7th rounder is

LHP Trevor Freckling

Vladd#27 - June 8, 2010 reply

There's this kid Quim Dedmunds...

… that I really like as a late-rounder.

GrichManPoorMan - June 8, 2010 reply

Or a Spike Krout

or Shank Longer or Ferret Prichards or Smyler Raggs one of those guys will do.

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Except I was referring to an actual superstar

Not a current Angels minor leaguer who hasn’t done anything yet…

Gorbachav5 - June 8, 2010 reply

ok fine

how about a

Treven Kongoria

Vladd#27 - June 8, 2010 reply

Lol gotcha

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

We haven't made one pick from CA this year (so far)

And three of our 1st rounders have the same agents: Bedrosian, Clarke, Bolden all belong to ACES.

TheQuestforMerlin - June 8, 2010 reply

ya no CA

people is weird

Vladd#27 - June 8, 2010 reply

All Georgians maybe there something in the peaches??

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

We went hunting for peaches and another Heyward

TheQuestforMerlin - June 8, 2010 reply

That'd be sweet! and we went to Mississippi too

all these football states to find a baseball player…

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Georgia has been the hotbed for Little League baseball the past 10-15 years

eyespy - June 8, 2010 reply

Angels took Max Russell at #144

So we have 3 pitchers and a SS so far today

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

From the same school as that Tillman guy

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Tom Kotchman must be all over this day.

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Yep, yesterday was whoever the Georgia scout is day, and today seems to be Tom Kotchman day

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Chris McAlpin

The Limey - June 8, 2010 reply

does anyone know

if Torii Hunter’s son that just graduated, played baseball?

if so dont you think we would probably draft him

Vladd#27 - June 8, 2010 reply

If he is any good. But I have no idea. What his sons naME?

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

i have no clue

we draft Scioscia’s son a couple years ago

but he went to college instead

Vladd#27 - June 8, 2010 reply

Yeah I just looked it up, his name is Cameron but nothing on whether

he plays ball or not.

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

you all need to get back to work

RexTookMyStash - June 8, 2010 reply

I’m a manager so it’s cool if I post here all day ; )

RexTookMyStash - June 8, 2010 reply

Lol I am working just a little slow today

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Lol I am working just a little slow today

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

We need to draft Rod Quinlan

Halowood - June 8, 2010 reply

Yes!

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Wait, is there really a Rod Quinlan?

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Only if we also take Reggie Twillits

Gorbachav5 - June 8, 2010 reply

I'm partial to Standon Hood

RexTookMyStash - June 8, 2010 reply

JEsus Valdez a CA boy for the Angels

Halowood - June 8, 2010 reply

First CA player they've drafted this year?

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

another High School pitcher

Halowood - June 8, 2010 reply

And possibly a bat. Another two position player.

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Yup I stand corrected, according to his scouting report me might be a 3B as well

Halowood - June 8, 2010 reply

So that's two HS Arms possibly turned into Bats.

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Like this pick a lot

Good to see us take some arms, don’t know how much projection there is (although I would say Valdez looks promising) but its nice to see us balance the first round out

TheQuestforMerlin - June 8, 2010 reply

New Here..

Is there anywhere on the site that lists all of the Halos 2010 picks so far in one spot?

Thanks.

BigGame48 - June 8, 2010 reply

mlb.com

Halowood - June 8, 2010 reply

Not here at the moment

But when the draft gets done, for sure someone will put them all up.

mlb.com draft tracker is the best place at the moment

TheQuestforMerlin - June 8, 2010 reply

MLB.com->Draft Tracker->Team->Angels

Gorbachav5 - June 8, 2010 reply

RHP Brian Diemer selected by the Angels

Another CA guy

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Found this on him

http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/diemer_brian00.html

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

there must be more than meets the eye there, I wonder what his stuff is...

When I see big time college pitchers with ERAs over 6 being drafted, I begin to wonder why? Then I refer back to Garret Richards. Torched in college, confounded scouts because his stuff is too good for that to happen.

Halowood - June 8, 2010 reply

LHP Joshua Osich from Oregon State next

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

This could be a good pick, a real good pick

Depending on his TJ surgury recovery

Quick look report

Projected to go in the 1st round prior to injury

TheQuestforMerlin - June 8, 2010 reply

Sounds very much like Adenhart's route to the Major's...

…potential number one, TJ surgery etc…

The Limey - June 8, 2010 reply

Yup, spot on me old mucker

TheQuestforMerlin - June 8, 2010 reply

This was what projectprospect.com said about him in 2009 before injury

5) Josh Osich – LHP – Oregon State
Osich is a power lefty who was used primarily out of the bullpen last season but will look to transition to starting in 2010. Coming from an over-the-top arm slot, Osich has a fastball that sits 94-96 mph with late life. His curveball shows great break and is pretty much unhittable when it’s on. Osich’s changeup is thrown with good arm speed and has solid fading action, but wasn’t used much last spring in relief. Osich has the best pure stuff of any college pitcher in this class, but also the shortest track record. He could go No. 2 overall, or fall out of the first round depending on how he fares this spring. For now, I’ll take my chances with a guy of his talent.

TheQuestforMerlin - June 8, 2010 reply

He probably won't sign though....

Think bout it, best overal stuff, projected to go number one, why would he take 6th round money from the Angels, when if he recovers from TJ surgery and comes back in 2011 and has a good year, he’d be wealthy for the rest of his life.

Halowood - June 8, 2010 reply

Because they won't pay him like a 6th rounder...

…and he’s mitigating his own risk, which post-surgery is not inconsiderable

The Limey - June 8, 2010 reply

Definitely one to keep an eye on

Lots of mitigating factors:

He’s 21 now, and recovering from injury. Does he take the risk to re-build value and re-enter the draft as a 22 LHP next year? He doesn’t have tons of leverage, see James Paxton this year.

If we offer the right amount, we could tempt him out of college. He’s obviously an overslot ‘type’ of pick, except the injury will keep his price from soaring too much.

It could go either way, he’s one of our more interesting late round picks though. And we still don’t know how much ability he will retain.

TheQuestforMerlin - June 8, 2010 reply

Tigers drafted Patrick Leyland. Jim's son?

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Kole Calhoun, RF from Arizona State

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Pedroia is his favorite pro athlete

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Well that's not going to do at all

The Limey - June 8, 2010 reply

He can be fixed

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Padres just took Joshua Spence, wasn't he one of the ones the Angels drafted and didn't sign?

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Yeah. He's been hurt all thus year.

He still may not sign. But good pick.

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 via mobile reply

Angels take Andrew Heid, CF from Gonzaga at #294

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Scrappy

TheQuestforMerlin - June 8, 2010 reply

At #324, the Angels take Aaron Meade, LHP from Missouri State

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Scouting report

Baseball Beginnings Scouting Report

TheQuestforMerlin - June 8, 2010 reply

At #354, the Angels take Jake Rodriguez, SS from Elk Grove HS

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

LeVon Washington already signed by the Indians for $1.5 million

rejected 500k from Tampa in the 1st last year

Epic Dean - June 8, 2010 reply

I was really hoping the Angels would have grabbed him in the supplemental round

He could be very good.

Halowood - June 8, 2010 reply

At #384, the Angels take RHP Justin La Tempa

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

from University of Oregon

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Go Ducks!

Gorbachav5 - June 8, 2010 reply

No idea if he'll sign though

He’s definitely old for his level (I think he still has two years of eligibility in college left but he’s already 23). I had heard that he was staying in school, but I don’t know for sure.

Gorbachav5 - June 8, 2010 reply

At #414, the Angels take RHP Bryant George from Southern Illinois University

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Now we're gettin' somewhere

Look at all those college arms. There’s a good chance a few of them end up making something of themselves. Smart drafting Halos!

Halowood - June 8, 2010 reply

At #444, the Angels take James Sneed, CF from St. Croix Educational Complex

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Marlins just drafted a kid with the last name Fisher. Appropriate

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

At #474, the Angels take Carmine Giardina, LHP from the University of Tampa

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

There's an odd name.

Halowood - June 8, 2010 reply

Ya, certainly not a name you see everyday

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Don't piss him of or you'll end up sleepin with the fishes

Epic Dean - June 8, 2010 reply

It will be even stranger when we start calling him Carmine the LOOGY.

BP Scanner - June 8, 2010 reply

At #504, the Angels take 3B Thomas Nichols, from Georgia Tech

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

At #534, the Angels take SS Kevin Moesquit from Highlands Christian HS in FL

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

I don't know many of the guys drafted today

are we having a good second day of the draft?

ryanfea - June 8, 2010 reply

Lots of college arms. Which is a good thing. So i'd say so.

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

I agree

Prep players taken late in the draft have an extreme high rate of failure – over 95%. I like the strategy of initially taking high ceiling prep players and then more college players

Trott - June 8, 2010 reply

At #564, the Angels take SS Ryan Broussard, from Louisana State U.

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

At #594, the Angels take RHP Jonathan Bobea from Francis Lewis HS in NY

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

BOBBY CASSEVAH

was a 34th round pick so there is hope for these guys…

Rev Halofan - June 8, 2010 reply

Judging by the success of Bobby Cassevah at the ML level...

I’m not so sure.

Gorbachav5 - June 8, 2010 reply

Shields was a 38th round pick

ryanfea - June 8, 2010 reply

At #624, the Angels take RHP Kevin Johnson, from University of West Florida

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

At #654, the Angels take LF Gary Mitchell from Neumann College

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

At #684, the Angels take C Francis Larson, from University of California Irvine

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

on sunday

dude NAILED the same baserunner twice trying to take second. rope to second, quick feet.

also, fwiw, he’s graduating cum laude in Philosophy…

‘eater offense wasn’t great this year, but he was one of the better bats.

feNOMINAL - June 8, 2010 reply

At #714, the Angels take RHP Michael Bolaski, from J. M. Hanks HS in Texas

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Actually looks like another P/3B

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

At #744, the Angels take SS Jesus Campos, from Cal State Los Angeles

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

At #774, the Angels take RHP AJ Schugel, from Central Arizona College

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Son of an Angels scout

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

At #804, the Angels take LHP Dakota Robinson, from Centenary College

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Louisiana

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Awesome Dakota from Louisiana

Epic Dean - June 8, 2010 reply

Cubs just drafted Bryan Harper, Bryce's brother

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Poor kid.

AlanFalcon - June 8, 2010 reply

At #834, the Angels take LF Brandon Decker, from Valdosta State U in FL

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Also a 1B

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

From GA.

Might as well be north Florida though.

Slasher52 - June 8, 2010 reply

Strasburg throwing 99 so far in his debut.

It’s… almost draft related.

AlanFalcon - June 8, 2010 reply

Rediculous noise in DC with his first K too.

I didn’t know that much noise was possible in that Stadium.

AlanFalcon - June 8, 2010 reply

Ya, one of the Nats players was comparing it to playoffs atmosphere in the stadium.

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

It was at least as loud for that strike three pitch as it was to start game seven of the WS in Anaheim.

And they don’t even have Thunder Stix.

AlanFalcon - June 8, 2010 reply

He's got some nasty movement

Epic Dean - June 8, 2010 reply

Ya, he has really impressive stuff

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Damn.

100 MPH on the inside pitch… gotta be scary.

I think the best way to get on base right now is just stand back and don’t swing.

AlanFalcon - June 8, 2010 reply

The BEST curveball I have ever seen

Also, a 96 MPH sinker, baring injury he will be the greatest pitcher in the bigs.

Halowood - June 8, 2010 reply

I was just checking who the DH for washington was.

I might finally be losing my shit.

RexTookMyStash - June 8, 2010 reply

At #864, the Angels take C Timothy Helton from Upland HS

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Todd Heltons son?

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

And there goes Strasburg's no hitter

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

No No-no for stazzy

RexTookMyStash - June 8, 2010 reply

Single of a 100 mph fastball

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

off*

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

That was 100?

Figgi4life - June 8, 2010 via mobile reply

That cyurveball is so nasty.

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Struck out the side.

AlanFalcon - June 8, 2010 reply

Yup. Like Halowood said above

the nastiest curveball i’ve ever seen. Hopefully he doesn’t turn into kerry wood.

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Yikes, he has 4 swinging strikeouts in two innings.

Haven’t seen it yet but he must have some nasty off speed

RexTookMyStash - June 8, 2010 reply

It's a freaking cartoon breaking ball.

But the fact that he can throw an 80 mph breaking ball after throwing a 99 mph fastball makes it that much more ridiculous..

b0rd3rline - June 8, 2010 reply

Strasburg is mauling the Pirates so far

The movement on the fastball is wicked. Curveball is buckling knees.

The National fans are treating this like a playoff game, yowsers. New Era for Washington: Stras & Harper

TheQuestforMerlin - June 8, 2010 reply

Don't forget Zimmerman.

He’s still the face of the franchise. Damn, they have some good young kids in that organization..

b0rd3rline - June 8, 2010 reply

Oh I would never, he's awesome

And he hit a nice HR today, the fans were loving that

TheQuestforMerlin - June 8, 2010 reply

The only National I ever actually want to draft

Until now apparently.

Commander_Nate - June 8, 2010 reply

They might be like the dbacks and marlins of yore and win a WS soon with this talent

RexTookMyStash - June 8, 2010 reply

They'll be competitive in the NL East soon

Get the right pieces around these young players and boom… Unlike the Marlins however, they won’t trade their stars

TheQuestforMerlin - June 8, 2010 reply

LOL

Pudge signed by Rangers a week after Strasburg was born.

Figgi4life - June 8, 2010 via mobile reply

At #894, the Angels take SS Taylor Smith-Brennan from Meadowdale HS, WA

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

SS/2B actually

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

I'm kinda glad right now the Nats aren't in our division

or league for that matter

RexTookMyStash - June 8, 2010 reply

I wish we got to play them in interleague this year though. I really want to see this kid pitch in person

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Go to Petco or a Dodger game then

Epic Dean - June 8, 2010 reply

(hint: not a Dodger game)

AlanFalcon - June 8, 2010 reply

I may do that, most likely at Petco though

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

I'd probably go to San Fran to see him before I'd go to a Doyer game

Epic Dean - June 8, 2010 reply

Strasburg WILL NOT PLAY IN San Diego this year...

And I projected out to their August visit to Dodger Stadium … he is slated to pitch the day before the series at Chavez Ravine.

So, unless they “reset” their rotation after the All-Star Break, we won’t see Strasburg in SoCal this year.

The Nats already played in San Diego this year.

Downing Rules - June 9, 2010 reply

I might have seen him at SDSU

I’m not sure though. The last Aztec game I went to was about 3 years ago and I don’t think there was much of a buzz around him them.

Commander_Nate - June 8, 2010 reply

The NL East is going to be stacked

The Braves have a lot of good young talent in the minors (esp. pitching) and the like of Heyward already up.

Phillies have also drafted well for the past couple of years, picking up toolsy guys.

The Marlins also have young talent, Mike Stanton is a beast!

Poor Mets. ;-)

TheQuestforMerlin - June 8, 2010 reply

Arizona Diamondbacks just drafted Ryan Zimmerman.

Craaaaazy.. Too bad this one is a RHP.

b0rd3rline - June 8, 2010 reply

Strasburg will have

An XBH at some point in the game. Just watch.

Figgi4life - June 8, 2010 via mobile reply

Possible HR??

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Stasburg.... KKKKK

Watch: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?topic_id=6350584

AlanFalcon - June 8, 2010 reply

I like that they started playing "Can't Touch This" after that K

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

This is seriously like playing a video game right now.

Stud pitcher absolutely dominating!

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

He just threw a CURVEBALL to the pitcher after throwing 99!

Haha!!

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Well now

Strasburg is gonna get hit. Can’t throw that crap to pitchers.

Figgi4life - June 8, 2010 via mobile reply

Ridiculous

TheQuestforMerlin - June 8, 2010 reply

Wow the Natnals are playing like a playoff team right now.

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Against the Pirates.

But the atmosphere is there!

AlanFalcon - June 8, 2010 reply

I'll trade you

A Brandon wood, Reggie willits, Quinlan, and Stokes for Zimmerman and Strasburg.

Figgi4life - June 8, 2010 via mobile reply

Too much

The Limey - June 8, 2010 reply

Lincecum is certainly going to have a lot tougher time winning those Cy Youngs from now on

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Holy crap Strasburg looks great right now

ryanfea - June 8, 2010 reply

So

Does Strasburg get in the ASG?

Figgi4life - June 8, 2010 via mobile reply

if fans voted on pitchers he would be

ryanfea - June 8, 2010 reply

They'll make him inelligible.

By pitching him the last day before the break.

AlanFalcon - June 8, 2010 reply

maybe the big south conference will get him in on an at-large bid

RexTookMyStash - June 8, 2010 reply

Nah

He’ll put up some dud starts, growing pains. Particularly when they come up against the Phillies or Braves etc.

He’s so amped up right now, and against the Pirates, its a perfect debut game.

And then you have what Halladay and Ubaldo are doing… sickness

TheQuestforMerlin - June 8, 2010 reply

And that's why

The Pirates are the Pirates.

Figgi4life - June 8, 2010 via mobile reply

GameDay thought that was a base hit, haha.

AlanFalcon - June 8, 2010 reply

He probably should have

Epic Dean - June 8, 2010 reply

Bench him for not running it out.

AlanFalcon - June 8, 2010 reply

Dang, he could have had a hit there

Epic Dean - June 8, 2010 reply

At #924, the Angels take 2B Steven Irvine, from McNeese State U, OK

And now I’m focusing on Strasburg

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Lol great job today

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Is this the official Strasburg thread?

ryanfea - June 8, 2010 reply

It’s… almost draft related.

AlanFalcon - June 8, 2010 reply

Sam Miller just said this about him

Pitches like Seaver, runs like Molina

Epic Dean - June 8, 2010 reply

Lol

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Hey you know who's going to be pissed

The Mariners. What were they a couple of games away from the first pick in 2009?!

TheQuestforMerlin - June 8, 2010 reply

lol

Epic Dean - June 8, 2010 reply

just watch their pick flame out in AA

ryanfea - June 8, 2010 reply

They picked Ackley I think he's going to pan outq

to be a solid player. No Strasburg of course

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

I hope so

But his plate discipline is ridonkulous. When (if) he starts hitting XBH’s he will be a stud at 2B. He’s had a slow start, but his peripheral stats are good.

Not as good as Trout mind you. ;-)

TheQuestforMerlin - June 8, 2010 reply

has any position players from the 2009 draft

shown the potential that Trout has

ryanfea - June 8, 2010 reply

Nope and its not even close

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Trout could possibly be a top 5 prospect for sure top 10.

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Honestly? Nope

And this isn’t me, as a homer, saying so. Pretty much everyone one else thinks so too. I mentioned before that if Keith Law could re-do the 2009 draft, he would have Trout going second and Ackley going third, based on 2010 performance and projection.

TheQuestforMerlin - June 8, 2010 reply

Although it should be mentioned

That Nick Franklin, a SS Mariners prospect is also showing up really well in the MWL. Just strikes out a little too much.

He would be a close second to Trout for his breakout potential

TheQuestforMerlin - June 8, 2010 reply

Currently batting 246

but he has a 401 on base %

Epic Dean - June 8, 2010 reply

Check out his BB/K ratio insane

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Lol 40BB to 27 K

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

How long before they stop comparing him to other flame throwers

and just start giving him his own name??

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

And in other hot rookie news, Mike Stanton with the Marlins is 1 for 1 tonight, with an infield single and a run scored

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Dude can drop 40-50 bombs

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

When our players sign, when and where will they be sent in the minors?

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Arizona rookie league then assigned from there I think

Epic Dean - June 8, 2010 reply

Ok cool. Thanks

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

AZL Rookie league and Orem Owls

Depending. If they sign in July that is, and not at the signing deadline in Aug.
Next year at Cedar Rapids

TheQuestforMerlin - June 8, 2010 reply

2 straight singles off Stras in the 4th

Epic Dean - June 8, 2010 reply

Shattered bat, double play.

AlanFalcon - June 8, 2010 reply

His circle changeup

Is as fast as Kazmir’s fastball this year. His circle changeup.

TheQuestforMerlin - June 8, 2010 reply

Ouch

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

And a two run blast hit against Strasburg.

Looks like he just used the power of the pitch.

AlanFalcon - June 8, 2010 reply

No, I was wrong.

AlanFalcon - June 8, 2010 reply

Good piece of hitting

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

2 run dinger

Epic Dean - June 8, 2010 reply

Strasburg's ERA is 4.50. Bust.

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Send the trade Tony! Right Now!

TheQuestforMerlin - June 8, 2010 reply

And the bubble bursts...

…nevertheless, how frightening is this bloke’s fastball – the lateral movement is ridiculous

The Limey - June 8, 2010 reply

Trout for Strasburg??

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Q and Willits for Strasburg, and if the Nationals insist, we'll consider throwing in Stokes

~MMP~ - June 8, 2010 reply

Lol but im being serious....

would you trade Trout for Strasburg?

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

I would not.

AlanFalcon - June 8, 2010 reply

No

Epic Dean - June 8, 2010 reply

Really tough

I’m taking the position player. Pitching can be volatile. But I wouldn’t complain with either!

TheQuestforMerlin - June 8, 2010 reply

Yes.

And I love any Angel with a fish-based last name.

Slasher52 - June 8, 2010 reply

In a heartbeat...

…Trout is still potential. This guy is mowing people down in the here and now.

The Limey - June 8, 2010 reply

Well

It his first start. And he’s facing the Pirates.

Figgi4life - June 8, 2010 via mobile reply

True and True.

But pitching potential > hitting potential (with very rare exceptions).

Slasher52 - June 8, 2010 reply

Nit-picking - this bloke's going to be a superstar

The Limey - June 8, 2010 reply

What is a bloke? Jwing

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

JFGI

Link

The Limey - June 8, 2010 reply

Thanks.

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Um yes...

because Strasburg is ML ready and Trout isn’t here for another 2 years at least.

Nashdiesel - June 8, 2010 reply

Ot: anybody gonna watching UCLA try to win there 11th softball Title!?!?

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Nah, Lakers on in an hour

Epic Dean - June 8, 2010 reply

But its on now lol

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Never been into watching Softball.

I was watching on a random TV at a restaurant and someone hit a homerun in the second inning, and the team came out and mobbed her at home plate. I looked again to check the inning… yeah, second inning. I saw that the score was very lopsided and assumed that they’d just invoked a Mercy rule and won the game on the home run, strange but okay. But then they kept playing Softball and I realized they … just mobbed a player at the plate for hitting a homerun in the middle of a game.

WTF?

AlanFalcon - June 8, 2010 reply

Yeah That I don't like, it's the rahh rahh crap.

But Im a UCLA fan so just supporting

angelskid2210 - June 8, 2010 reply

Never been into watching Softball.

I was watching on a random TV at a restaurant and someone hit a homerun in the second inning, and the team came out and mobbed her at home plate. I looked again to check the inning… yeah, second inning. I saw that the score was very lopsided and assumed that they’d just invoked a Mercy rule and won the game on the home run, strange but okay. But then they kept playing Softball and I realized they … just mobbed a player at the plate for hitting a homerun in the middle of a game.

WTF?

AlanFalcon - June 8, 2010 reply