MLB Draft coming up!!! June 9th

collin_k41 · Post #1 » by **collin_k41** » Thu Jun 4, 2009 9:59 pm

I know there aren't many "devout" Twins posters on realgm but if anyone would care to let their voice be heard about the Twins draft I would be.....ecstatic!!!

Mock draft #22 pick:
mymlbdraft.com: Evert Williams OF
mlbdraftsite.com: Rex Brothers LHP

that's about all the mock-drafts I could find....

I hope the Twins go after pitching or possibly a promising middle-infielder with their first-round selection.

collin_k41 · Post #2 » by **collin_k41** » Mon Jun 8, 2009 7:16 pm

or not...

Post #3 » by **Worm Guts** » Tue Jun 9, 2009 5:12 pm

Yahoo has the Twins picking RHP Matt Hobgood

collin_k41 · Post #4 » by **collin_k41** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:19 am

We drafted a pitcher out of Missouri, Kyle Gibson.

Via http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y20 ... ent=gibson

Biographical Data
Player Name: Kyle Gibson
Position: Starting Pitcher
School: University of Missouri
School Type: College
Academic Class: Junior
Birthdate: 10/23/87
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 208 lbs.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Report Date: 02/26/09
Game: Arizona State

Focus Area
Comments
Fastball: Gibson's fastball sat comfortably in the 91-92 mph range and topped out at 93 mph.
Fastball movement: It had above-average sink, down in the zone. There wasn't much side-to-side movement.
Slider: He threw a hard, down slider in the 81-84 mph range.
Changeup: An above-average offering, he threw it a lot, in the 80-82 mph range.
Control: He had above-average command of all three pitches.
Poise: Kept his cool as others lost their heads in a dispute. Showed a competitive streak when he hit an opposing player with a purpose pitch.
Physical Description: Gibson is tall and skinny, walking the fine line between projectability and being too narrow-framed.
Medical Update: Healthy.
Strengths: A complete package of stuff, command and poise. He can throw all of his pitches for strikes at any point in the count.
Weaknesses: The breaking ball isn't quite as consistent as the fastball and change. His frame might be a little too narrow.
Summary: Gibson certainly looked the part of a top college starter in the early part of the season. He has three pitches he can throw for strikes in any count and he shows a lot of poise and a competitive streak on the mound. Scouts love his size at 6-foot-6, though some might worry he's a little too thin. Most look at his combination of stuff, command and mound presence and see a sure-fire first-round pick.

Looks like a decent pick to me.

collin_k41 · Post #5 » by **collin_k41** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:21 am

Hobgood went #5 overall lol.

Edit: I am post heavy in this thread so I'll just edit in..

Two more pitchers in the 2nd and 3rd rounds of the draft.

Matt Bashore, a LHP out of Indiana U

William Bullock, a RHP out of Florida U

Post #6 » by **Worm Guts** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:25 pm

The Twins haven't had a lot of success taking college pitchers in the first round. We'll see.

collin_k41 · Post #7 » by **collin_k41** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 3:13 pm

http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/news/art ... p&c_id=min

This article has some good information on Gibson. He was ranked the #4 draft prospect in the draft at one point but slid due to injury concerns. The thing is, his injury is a stress fracture in his forearm so it only takes time to heal and doesn't have anything to do with his elbow or shoulder. The last 2 pitchers we have selected, Bullock and Tootle, are relievers and have some fire both able to throw near 100mph.