2007 MLB Draft Day One Discussion (ESPN 2, 2 PM EST to 6 PM EST)

[redsrbetter]

Its Moskos! WOW!

[missionhockey21]

LHP Daniel Moskos out from Clemson goes to the Pirates.

[Witlon]

Ooooor, we can take Paul Maholm #2...

Great.

[DravenX]

Boras making things hard on teams already.

What do you mean by this?

[missionhockey21]

I am really disappointed by the Pirates here since Moskos isn't a sure thing as a starter, but I guess with having a fresh arm still and their history of injuries, they felt this to be safer.

[Witlon]

I think Aumont is Baltimore's guy, they love the Canadian pitchers(Loewen).

I guess Moskos' workload was the big key, maybe he'll fit in the pen this year or something. Still, too early for a reliever if that's what he turns out as.

[redsrbetter]

Scott Boras is a player agent. He ensures his players sign for mega money. Therefore their signability is tough because a lot of teams do not want to invest millions of dollarson a player that may not ever make it to the big show.

Because of this, players drop in the draft due to Boras representing them and his need to get them big money.

[missionhockey21]

I think Aumont is Baltimore's guy, they love the Canadian pitchers(Loewen).

I guess Moskos' workload was the big key, maybe he'll fit in the pen this year or something. Still, too early for a reliever if that's what he turns out as.

Bedard is also a mountie.

[redsrbetter]

Yeah Witlon, just too soon for a reliever. Not sure how you feel about it, he is a good pitcher and all, but you did have Detwiler whom I know theBucs were touting.

[missionhockey21]

Scott Boras is a player agent. He ensures his players sign for mega money. Therefore their signability is tough because a lot of teams do not want to invest millions of dollarson a player that may not ever make it to the big show.

Because of this, players drop in the draft due to Boras representing them and his need to get them big money.

Like Porcello is likely to fall.

[Witlon]

Ah, highest team to like Weiters takes him...

Not a bad pick at all.

[redsrbetter]

Baltimore gets Wieters. There he goes. Baltimore willing to spend money for the Boras client.

[Witlon]

Teams like the Angels and the Dodgers will be all over the Boras' guys if they fall, especially Anaheim with the lack of draft-and-follows.

[redsrbetter]

I am not sure Iwould want the Reds to risk their pick on a Boras player. But if his talent is higher than everyone else on the board, you have to go for it. Then deal with the signing.

[Witlon]

Gotta take a break to run out and smoke a cigarette.