Official 2008 MBL DRAFT

[nykgeneralmanager]

The draft is tomorrow, always a fun day for the Yanks who have no problem going overslot for high priced talent. Lets keep all the draft talk and scouting reports of the draftees in here.

EDIT: List of who has signed and not signed so far:

1) RHP Gerrit Cole = Unsigned
1S) LHP Jeremy Bleich = Unsigned
2) RHP Joseph Bittle = Unsigned
3) 2B David Adams = Signed
4) SS Corbin Joseph = Signed
5) LF Christopher Smith = Signed
6) RHP Brett Marshall = Unsigned
7) C Kyle Higashioka = Signed
8 ) CF Daniel Brewer = Signed
9) RHP Michael O'Brien = Signed
**10) RHP D.J. Mitchell = Unsigned (Wants 2nd rd money)
11) CF Raymond Kruml = Signed
12) RHP Luke Greinke = Signed
13) RF Jack Rye = Signed
14) RHP David Phelps = Signed
15) RHP Matthew Richardson = Signed
16) 1B Luke Anders = Unsigned
17) SS Addison Maruszak = Signed
18 ) RHP Brandon Braboy = Signed
19) C Mitch Abeita = Signed
20) RHP Patrick Venditte = Signed
21) 1B Mitchell Delaney = Signed
22) RHP Cory Arbiso = Signed
23) SS Ryan Wilkes = Signed
24) 3B Michael Lyon = Signed
25) C Jeff Nutt = Signed
**26) LHP Blake Monar = Unsigned (Wants 3rd round money)
**27) SS Garrison Lassiter = Unsigned
28 ) RF Chad Gross = Signed
29) OF Michael Jones = Signed
**30) C Benjamin McMahan = Unsigned
31) 2B Spencer Lucian = Signed
32) LHP Andrew Suiter = Unsigned
33) RF Tom Baldridge = Signed
34) RHP Brad Rulon = Signed
35) RHP Andrew Shive = Signed
**36) LHP Christopher Dwyer = Unsigned
37) RHP Justin Harper = Unsigned
38 ) RHP Clay Caulfield = Unsigned
39) 1B Erik Lovett = Signed
40) SS Samuel Mende = Unsigned
41) CF Mykal Strokes = Unsigned
42) LHP Clint Preisendorfer = Signed
43) RHP Matthew Summers = Unsigned
44) RF Evan Ocheltree = Unsigned
45) SS Creede Simpson = Unsigned
46) RHP Matt Viltmann = Unsigned
47) RHP Ryan Flannery = Signed
48 ) RHP Rob Scahill = Unsigned
49) RHP Johnathan Folino = Unsigned
50) LHP Nikolas Turley = Signed

GREEN - signed
RED - has decided NOT to sign
BLACK - remains unsigned
** - expected to be very tough signs

[Pharmcat]

u just wanted to sticky another thread, we know it

[nykgeneralmanager]

u just wanted to sticky another thread, we know it

There are rumors that the Yankees are all over SP Mike Montgomery for the 1st round tomorrow. He's a left hander, just coming out of HS. Hes very tall (6'5'') with a great frame and a plus fastball that sits in the low 90s but touches 93-94 with room for improvement. We'll see if its just rumors or fact. You have to welcome a tall, young, lefty pitcher with a plus fastball...how many of those are there in baseball right now?

[Pharmcat]

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There are rumors that the Yankees are all over SP Mike Montgomery for the 1st round tomorrow. He's a left hander, just coming out of HS. Hes very tall (6'5'') with a great frame and a plus fastball that sits in the low 90s but touches 93-94 with room for improvement. We'll see if its just rumors or fact. You have to welcome a tall, young, lefty pitcher with a plus fastball...how many of those are there in baseball right now?

im not sure if he'll be there when we pick, but dont u think we need to look at other positions to develop? i mean we already are a very pitching heavy farm (granted not many lefties)

[nykgeneralmanager]

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im not sure if he'll be there when we pick, but dont u think we need to look at other positions to develop? i mean we already are a very pitching heavy farm (granted not many lefties)

You can go either way I guess. The way I look at it is that you always go best player (or really highest ceiling). Minor league players have a low success rate, so you have to take a shot with the best as often as you can. Also, I don't think going by need is necessary. By the time these kids reach the majors (3-4 years from now) the team's needs are completely changed.

I think it is best to stock the farm system up with as much high level talent as possible, and worry about filling in the holes at a different time. We certainly lack in some position player depth and are stacked with pitching in the minors, but hitters come along on the FA market every offseason while pitching must be developed from within. This is what the Yanks have been doing the past couple of years and are hoping it pays off.

[Pharmcat]

ya the more i think bout, guess its best to go with BPA due to low sucess rates.

[34Celtic]

Does he need Tommy John surgery?

Where is Andrew Brackman?

[Pharmcat]

Does he need Tommy John surgery?

Where is Andrew Brackman?

he's rehabbin

[rappa]

This is a very big draft for us I feel. If we can bring in a ton of talent via draft and the IFA , then I feel our system will be top 3 for the next few years.

In this regard, my biggest hope is for Eric Hosmer but he won't fall out of top 10. If Alonso falls WE must take him, but if not, then I'm hoping for Tim Melville or Gerrit Cole.

[PR07]

I want Scheppers or Hunt. Maybe a 1B though.

[No. 12]

Yankees on the clock.

[No. 12]

Haha. Tino Martinez working the phones.

[No. 12]

And the Yankees pick... GERRIT COLE!

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb ... sp?mc=cole

[PR07]

Nice pick. Power arm.

[blueNorange]

good pick for you guys, of course i predicted it on the mlb draft thread because Cole wanted to get paid like a top pick.

[No. 12]

With 44, Yankees pick... Jeremy Bleich.

http://stanford.scout.com/a.z?s=18&p=8&c=1&nid=2830840

[Pharmcat]

And the Yankees pick... GERRIT COLE!

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb ... sp?mc=cole

[Sashobe]

75th Pick Joseph Bittle from U Miss.

[Sashobe]

With the 106th pick, the Yankees Select David Adams from Virgina. Second Base.

Say he is Jeff Kent like.

Edit: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y20 ... tent=adams

[Sashobe]

140th is Corban Joseph.