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- Keith Law notes without apparent irony that rich teams are signing first-round talents in later rounds by the simple strategem of waiting out the poorer and yellower teams. Of course, his chosen examples are the Red Sox and Yankees, the only two teams that really matter to the eastern sporting press, and so long-forgotten names such as Jered Weaver and Nick Adenhart go unmentioned. The scribes may not be paying attention, but rest assured that competing scouting directors are.
- Bryan Smith of the Baseball Analysts on the interesting players in the draft:
Round One: Hank Conger, c, Los Angeles Angels
Similarly, in case you missed it, Rich and Bryan liveblogged the draft; Rich in particular liked the Dodgers pick of Clayton Kershaw ("Kershaw has one of the highest ceilings among all draftees"), and gives "Logan White a big thumbs up" on Bryan Morris.In most mock drafts, Conger was off the board at this choice. While I gave both Bryan Morris and Daniel Bard consideration for this space, Eddie Bane picked Conger over the two pitchers. Oh, to have been in the war room for that argument! Anyway, in a recent chat, Baseball America's John Manuel predicted Conger would be the draft's best player in five years. Conger plays the game's most premium position, and offers serious power and the ability to switch hit. The Angels didn't splash often in this draft, drawing my interest just one more time, so this was a big pick.
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[Kent] Bonham also tipped me off on another awesome ninth round pick, Nate Boman by the Angels. Labrum victim, yes, but Boman was TheMan last year. These are the types of risks teams should be taking in these late rounds.
- Former Vero Beach Dodger batboy Alex Cobb was taken in the draft by the Devil Rays as the 119th overall pick. Congratulations, Alex!
Scores
2006-06-07: Salt Lake did not play
2006-06-07: Arkansas 5, Tulsa 4 #
Peel, A: 0-4, 2 BB, 1 K
Wood: 1-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 K
Brown: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 BB
Porter: 2-6, 2 RBI
Hunter: 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 3 K, 5 BB, 2 HR, 7.80 ERA
Edwards: (W, 5-2) (in relief), 3.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 4.37 ERA
Aaron Peel's 12th-inning RBI single won the game, as the Travs and Bill Edwards held on for the win. Troy Tulowitzki and Joe Gaetti smacked solo homers for the Drillers.
Wood: 1-5, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 K
Brown: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 BB
Porter: 2-6, 2 RBI
Hunter: 5.0 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 3 K, 5 BB, 2 HR, 7.80 ERA
Edwards: (W, 5-2) (in relief), 3.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 K, 0 BB, 4.37 ERA
Aaron Peel's 12th-inning RBI single won the game, as the Travs and Bill Edwards held on for the win. Troy Tulowitzki and Joe Gaetti smacked solo homers for the Drillers.
2006-06-07: Rancho Cucamonga 0, Visalia 8 #
Rodriguez, S: 0-4
Collins: 0-4, 1 K
Reilly: 1-1, 2 BB
Toussaint: 0-3, 1 K
Rodriguez, F: (L, 6-3), 5.0 IP, 5 ER, 9 H, 6 K, 1 BB, 1 HR, 4.61 ERA
DeLoizaga-Carney: 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 4.01 ERA
Jepsen: 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 3.15 ERA
While the Angels were beating the Devil Rays, in the minors it was the opposite as unheralded Brandon Mann two-hit the Quakes through eight innings.
Collins: 0-4, 1 K
Reilly: 1-1, 2 BB
Toussaint: 0-3, 1 K
Rodriguez, F: (L, 6-3), 5.0 IP, 5 ER, 9 H, 6 K, 1 BB, 1 HR, 4.61 ERA
DeLoizaga-Carney: 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K, 1 BB, 4.01 ERA
Jepsen: 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 K, 1 BB, 3.15 ERA
While the Angels were beating the Devil Rays, in the minors it was the opposite as unheralded Brandon Mann two-hit the Quakes through eight innings.
2006-06-07: Cedar Rapids 7, Quad Cities 8 #
Statia: 2-6, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K
Morris: 2-6
Trumbo: 3-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 1 K
Martinez: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 BB
Mendoza: 5.0 IP, 7 ER, 9 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 5.35 ERA
Aldridge: 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 4 K, 0 BB, 3.90 ERA
Howell: (L, 1-4) (in relief), 0.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 K, 2 BB, 4.22 ERA
Tommy Mendoza gave up a single, a double, and a triple, in order, to the first three batters in the bottom of the fifth, and that right there tells you the kind of night Tommy had. He also gave up a run on a wild pitch, but didn't surrender the cycle as he did manage to record the final out of the inning, avoiding getting tagged for a loss; that was Chris Howell's own woe. In the 12th, Howell misplayed a sac bunt, allowing Luis Cotto to reach on his fielding error. Howell then intentionally walked 3B Dan Nelson, loading the bases; he then walked Casey Rowlett to lose the game.
Morris: 2-6
Trumbo: 3-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 1 K
Martinez: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 BB
Mendoza: 5.0 IP, 7 ER, 9 H, 3 K, 1 BB, 5.35 ERA
Aldridge: 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 4 K, 0 BB, 3.90 ERA
Howell: (L, 1-4) (in relief), 0.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 K, 2 BB, 4.22 ERA
Tommy Mendoza gave up a single, a double, and a triple, in order, to the first three batters in the bottom of the fifth, and that right there tells you the kind of night Tommy had. He also gave up a run on a wild pitch, but didn't surrender the cycle as he did manage to record the final out of the inning, avoiding getting tagged for a loss; that was Chris Howell's own woe. In the 12th, Howell misplayed a sac bunt, allowing Luis Cotto to reach on his fielding error. Howell then intentionally walked 3B Dan Nelson, loading the bases; he then walked Casey Rowlett to lose the game.
Don't look now, but Mark Trumbo's starting to hit a little.
2006-06-07: AZL Angels did not play
2006-06-07: Orem did not play
2006-06-07: Las Vegas did not play
2006-06-07: Huntsville 1, Jacksonville 4 #
Hu: 1-2, 1 2B, 2 BB
Brazell: 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI
LaRoche: 0-4
Abreu: 0-4
Raglani: 0-2, 1 BB
Nall: (W, 3-2), 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 10 K, 0 BB, 3.48 ERA
T.J. Nall posted the best single-game strikeout total of his career with ten, walking none, while Craig Brazell's two-run shot won the game for Jacksonville. With the Montgomery Biscuits' loss to the Carolina Mudcats, the Suns have assured themselves a first-half postseason berth.
Brazell: 2-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI
LaRoche: 0-4
Abreu: 0-4
Raglani: 0-2, 1 BB
Nall: (W, 3-2), 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 6 H, 10 K, 0 BB, 3.48 ERA
T.J. Nall posted the best single-game strikeout total of his career with ten, walking none, while Craig Brazell's two-run shot won the game for Jacksonville. With the Montgomery Biscuits' loss to the Carolina Mudcats, the Suns have assured themselves a first-half postseason berth.
2006-06-07: Brevard County 6, Vero Beach 4 #
Gonzalez: 3-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K
Dewitt: 0-4, 2 K
Bruce: 1-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Dunlap: 1-2, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K
Santana: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 K
Denker, T: 0-4, 2 K
Hoffmann: 0-4
Figueroa: (L, 0-2), 4.2 IP, 6 ER, 6 H, 2 K, 3 BB, 1 HR, 14.14 ERA
Wilson: 3.1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 2.79 ERA
Megrew: 0.2 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 K, 3 BB, 0.00 ERA
Pimentel: 0.1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 3.81 ERA
The game was 6-0 going into the seventh inning stretch, but Vero at least made it interesting by scoring four runs over the next two frames. Michael Megrew, who has no record — probably a transfer from extended spring training — pitched two outs in the ninth despite walking three.
Dewitt: 0-4, 2 K
Bruce: 1-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Dunlap: 1-2, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 BB, 1 K
Santana: 2-4, 1 2B, 1 K
Denker, T: 0-4, 2 K
Hoffmann: 0-4
Figueroa: (L, 0-2), 4.2 IP, 6 ER, 6 H, 2 K, 3 BB, 1 HR, 14.14 ERA
Wilson: 3.1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 5 K, 0 BB, 2.79 ERA
Megrew: 0.2 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 K, 3 BB, 0.00 ERA
Pimentel: 0.1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB, 3.81 ERA
The game was 6-0 going into the seventh inning stretch, but Vero at least made it interesting by scoring four runs over the next two frames. Michael Megrew, who has no record — probably a transfer from extended spring training — pitched two outs in the ninth despite walking three.
2006-06-07: Savannah 0, Columbus 3 #
De Jesus: 2-4, 1 K
Harper: 1-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 K
Wade: (W, 3-2), 9.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 11 K, 0 BB, 3.57 ERA
An RBI single by Lucas May and Anthony Harper's two-run homer in the fourth were enough to win the game. Cory Wade pitched an 11-strikeout one-hit complete-game shutout, walking nobody, which ought to make him pitcher of the week for that alone. Wade had been named to the Sally League All-Star game just the day before; he retired 26 batters in a row following a one-out double.
Harper: 1-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 K
Wade: (W, 3-2), 9.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 11 K, 0 BB, 3.57 ERA
An RBI single by Lucas May and Anthony Harper's two-run homer in the fourth were enough to win the game. Cory Wade pitched an 11-strikeout one-hit complete-game shutout, walking nobody, which ought to make him pitcher of the week for that alone. Wade had been named to the Sally League All-Star game just the day before; he retired 26 batters in a row following a one-out double.
2006-06-07: GCL Dodgers did not play
2006-06-07: Ogden did not play
Comments:
Its too bad Corey Wade is 23yrs old. Otherwise, that performance might be something to really be interested in.
# posted by 
: 6/07/2006 11:34:00 PM
: 6/07/2006 11:34:00 PM
More on Conger from John Maunel's post-draft BA chat . . .
Q: Josh from Phoenix asks:
Do any of the top four catchers picked today in the top 100 (Sapp, Conger, McBride, Tracy) have a chance to stay behind the plate as a pro? Seems that McBride will lean that way, but I'm not sure about the other three.
A: John Manuel: You shouldn't front on Conger that way; Hank has worked very hard and has improved significantly behind plate. McBride would be next, and then I'd say Tracy. Sapp's bat would play elsewhere with the raw power.
Q: Mike from Vancouver asks:
I assume the Angels are projecting Hank Conger as something other than a catcher. What position will he eventually end up at?
A: John Manuel: You assume incorrectly. Everyone I've talked to says he can catch, or at least will have to prove he can't in pro ball. The guy works his heinie off, as Ron Burgundy would say, to stay a catcher and did one-on-one work with Brent Mayne. So get it out of your head that Hank Conger can't catch. Don't let me catch you asking that again, Mike . . .
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/features/261643.html
Q: Josh from Phoenix asks:
Do any of the top four catchers picked today in the top 100 (Sapp, Conger, McBride, Tracy) have a chance to stay behind the plate as a pro? Seems that McBride will lean that way, but I'm not sure about the other three.
A: John Manuel: You shouldn't front on Conger that way; Hank has worked very hard and has improved significantly behind plate. McBride would be next, and then I'd say Tracy. Sapp's bat would play elsewhere with the raw power.
Q: Mike from Vancouver asks:
I assume the Angels are projecting Hank Conger as something other than a catcher. What position will he eventually end up at?
A: John Manuel: You assume incorrectly. Everyone I've talked to says he can catch, or at least will have to prove he can't in pro ball. The guy works his heinie off, as Ron Burgundy would say, to stay a catcher and did one-on-one work with Brent Mayne. So get it out of your head that Hank Conger can't catch. Don't let me catch you asking that again, Mike . . .
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/features/261643.html
# posted by : 6/08/2006 05:39:00 AM
: 6/08/2006 05:39:00 AM
Isn't Megrew the former hotshot prospect who has had two tommy john surgeries and was picked by one the Florida teams in the Rule 5 draft this year? I believe he was sent back and is in the Dodger's farm system again.
# posted by : 6/08/2006 06:21:00 AM
: 6/08/2006 06:21:00 AM
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