Comments on: Forecasting the draft part 1 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/18/forecasting-the-draft-part-1/ Baseball's Future in the Gateway City Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:28:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: john http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/18/forecasting-the-draft-part-1/#comment-1361 john Mon, 21 May 2007 21:50:34 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/18/forecasting-the-draft-part-1/#comment-1361 actually, brewerfan.net has jackson as the 18th prospect. i'm not saying that they're the most knowledgeable people out there, but that site is put together very well by diehard baseball fans. take a look at their draft boards of years past as well. they've been reasonably accurate for first round picks. i also hope that rasmus and anderson have shown lunnow how valuable high school hitters can be, because getting a good hitter that much earlier is so much more valuable to the organization, even if he is a much bigger risk than a college hitter. could you offer extra general opinions on the card's overall draft strategy this year on your next draft forecast, like what positions do you think are priority positions? actually, brewerfan.net has jackson as the 18th prospect. i’m not saying that they’re the most knowledgeable people out there, but that site is put together very well by diehard baseball fans. take a look at their draft boards of years past as well. they’ve been reasonably accurate for first round picks.

i also hope that rasmus and anderson have shown lunnow how valuable high school hitters can be, because getting a good hitter that much earlier is so much more valuable to the organization, even if he is a much bigger risk than a college hitter.

could you offer extra general opinions on the card’s overall draft strategy this year on your next draft forecast, like what positions do you think are priority positions?

]]> By: erik http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/18/forecasting-the-draft-part-1/#comment-1348 erik Mon, 21 May 2007 16:05:42 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/18/forecasting-the-draft-part-1/#comment-1348 fgc, Jackson would be an interesting pick. I can't see him at 18 like you said, but from what I read I like his tools and athleticism. fgc,

Jackson would be an interesting pick. I can’t see him at 18 like you said, but from what I read I like his tools and athleticism.

]]> By: fewgoodcards http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/18/forecasting-the-draft-part-1/#comment-1347 fewgoodcards Mon, 21 May 2007 15:51:29 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/18/forecasting-the-draft-part-1/#comment-1347 some may consider it a bit of a reach (at 18 anyway), but i have heard that the cardinals have been all over high school hitters and specifically justin jackson this spring. i don't know if they are targeting him at 18 or looking at him more for 36, but he is a shortstop with very exciting potential. some may consider it a bit of a reach (at 18 anyway), but i have heard that the cardinals have been all over high school hitters and specifically justin jackson this spring. i don’t know if they are targeting him at 18 or looking at him more for 36, but he is a shortstop with very exciting potential.

]]> By: John Barr http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/18/forecasting-the-draft-part-1/#comment-1317 John Barr Sun, 20 May 2007 18:16:22 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/18/forecasting-the-draft-part-1/#comment-1317 I think the Cardinals will pass on Frazier at 18 with the hope that he makes it to 36, which he might. Another guy that BA had falling who I could see the Cards taking is Matt Harvey. Harvey is also advised by Scott Boras so he'll want close to 2 million to sign. A Harvey-Frazier first round combination would be oh so sweet. I think the Cardinals will pass on Frazier at 18 with the hope that he makes it to 36, which he might.
Another guy that BA had falling who I could see the Cards taking is Matt Harvey. Harvey is also advised by Scott Boras so he’ll want close to 2 million to sign.
A Harvey-Frazier first round combination would be oh so sweet.

]]> By: erik http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/18/forecasting-the-draft-part-1/#comment-1309 erik Sun, 20 May 2007 13:19:20 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/18/forecasting-the-draft-part-1/#comment-1309 Ryan...I said forecasting,not wishcasting. I'm basing my guesses on the preferences shown previously by Luhnow and the Cards. I'd prefer them to take the best high school hitter available, like matt dominguez if he's still available. Ahrens would perhaps fit that bill, too, though I really like Frazier's power. Ryan…I said forecasting,not wishcasting. I’m basing my guesses on the preferences shown previously by Luhnow and the Cards. I’d prefer them to take the best high school hitter available, like matt dominguez if he’s still available. Ahrens would perhaps fit that bill, too, though I really like Frazier’s power.

]]> By: Ryan http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/18/forecasting-the-draft-part-1/#comment-1294 Ryan Sun, 20 May 2007 04:49:33 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/18/forecasting-the-draft-part-1/#comment-1294 C'mon, more college hitters? Haven't they learned their lesson in taking these guys? Unless Todd Frazier is going to be ready really soon, what is the point? Where do they see that Ahrens kid going? C’mon, more college hitters? Haven’t they learned their lesson in taking these guys? Unless Todd Frazier is going to be ready really soon, what is the point?

Where do they see that Ahrens kid going?

]]> By: erik http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/18/forecasting-the-draft-part-1/#comment-1287 erik Sat, 19 May 2007 23:53:39 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/18/forecasting-the-draft-part-1/#comment-1287 i'd have a similar reaction if we were able to sign Scherzer as well. I'm not so sure he'll still be available by then, but we'll see. i’d have a similar reaction if we were able to sign Scherzer as well. I’m not so sure he’ll still be available by then, but we’ll see.

]]> By: lawless http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/18/forecasting-the-draft-part-1/#comment-1278 lawless Sat, 19 May 2007 16:52:05 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/18/forecasting-the-draft-part-1/#comment-1278 Your description of the pure ecstacy of getting Weiters is right on! I'm predicting we get Mighty Max Scherzer with the 18th pick. Your description of the pure ecstacy of getting Weiters is right on! I’m predicting we get Mighty Max Scherzer with the 18th pick.

]]> By: erik http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/18/forecasting-the-draft-part-1/#comment-1275 erik Sat, 19 May 2007 13:52:29 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/18/forecasting-the-draft-part-1/#comment-1275 Ah, yeah. that's right. he was traded, wasn't he? Ah, yeah. that’s right. he was traded, wasn’t he?

]]> By: whiteyball http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/18/forecasting-the-draft-part-1/#comment-1274 whiteyball Sat, 19 May 2007 13:37:21 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/05/18/forecasting-the-draft-part-1/#comment-1274 Jeff Frazier is now in the Mariners' organization. I saw him play a few weeks ago at Double A West Tennessee. http://whiteyball.wordpress.com Jeff Frazier is now in the Mariners’ organization. I saw him play a few weeks ago at Double A West Tennessee.

http://whiteyball.wordpress.com

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