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MLB Draft
Posted: Fri Jun 8, 2007 1:52 am
by HMFFL
14. Atlanta Braves: Jason Heyward, OF, Henry County H.S. (Ga.), 6-2, 200. Has shown tremendous versatility, playing center field and first base and pitching during career, but projects as a right fielder at next level because of strong arm. Extremely patient at plate and rarely gets fooled. Bat speed and left-handed raw power should help him become slugger in pros. Was hitting .520 with eight HRs and 29 RBIs, along with 17 SBs this season.
Local kid with good size and speed.
First round results:
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=A ... &type=lgns"It's a dream come true to be able to have a shot to play in the Major Leagues," Heyward said. "It's a great way to be able to start my professional career with the hometown team, the Atlanta Braves."
http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/arti ... p&c_id=atlAs he waked into the dugout to shake hands with Braves manager Bobby Cox, the 6-foot-5, 230-pound Heyward could have been mistaken for a power forward that had just been selected by the Atlanta Hawks.
Posted: Fri Jun 8, 2007 2:39 am
by Mardy2Curry
Can't go too wrong with the homegrown talent ie mccann and francoeur, thus that mean that francouer will be in center in the future or lf
Posted: Fri Jun 8, 2007 4:39 am
by hunerman
Jeff stays at RF, becuase he has a better arm still then Jason Heyward
If Braves can resing andrew for like a 5 year deal, then the future OF of the braves looks promasing in 4 years with Jason Heyward in LF Andrew(aging though) at CF and Jeff(in his prime probably) in RF. Brain Salty Kelly in the infield and maybe Chipper and Edgar. I liked this pick alot!
Posted: Fri Jun 8, 2007 5:26 am
by HMFFL
Yahoo is saying 6'2, 200lbs.
Braves link says 6'5, 230lbs.
Link in my next reply says: 6'4, 200lbs.
Posted: Fri Jun 8, 2007 5:29 am
by HMFFL
Pick Name School POS
14 Heyward, Jason Henry County HS OF
33 Gilmore, Jonathan Iowa City HS 3B
69 Fields, Joshua U Georgia RHP
78 Freeman, Frederick El Modena HS 1B
108 Hicks, Brandon Texas A&M U SS
138 Gearrin, Cory Mercer U RHP
168 Dixon, Dennis U Oregon OF
http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/mlb/event ... =TM&fv=atl
Posted: Fri Jun 8, 2007 6:57 am
by A-Town Connection
Apperently he was a steal. Atlanta knows how to find good talent around the area.
Posted: Fri Jun 8, 2007 7:11 am
by High 5
HMFFL wrote:Yahoo is saying 6'2, 200lbs.
Braves link says 6'5, 230lbs.
Link in my next reply says: 6'4, 200lbs.
Yeah, I was confused about that. MLB.com has him at 6'4, 220. I'm positive he is bigger than 6'2, 200, though.
Posted: Fri Jun 8, 2007 8:06 am
by PhilipNelsonFan
Gotta love how the Braves went for Dennis Dixon, the Ducks' QB, in the fifth round.
It's highly likely, however, that he pulls a Samardzija. We don't know if he's really an NFL talent.
Posted: Sat Jun 9, 2007 2:35 am
by dms269
I wish we would have drafted a SP who can pitch unlike Cormier.
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:52 pm
by A-Town Connection
As always, i trust the braves with whoever they draft. They have done well enough the pass few years with late picks, it will be nice to see what they can do with higher picks