Our Draft

[trevortime101]

What does everyone think of our draft ...??? I don't know how I feel about it yet. Not the direction I thought we would go in. Apparently fusion and company is more pleased with our ML pitchers than myself. But time will tell.

What do you think. All i know is In fusiion I trust for now...

[MarinersFan87]

LeBlanc is an outstanding pick, but that is all I really know. I didn't think Antonelli was going to be drafted in the first round.

[padrefanforever]

MLB Draft is such a long shot anyway.......hell if just one or two guys pan out per draft you have to count it successful....so who knows....

[padrefanforever]

1. (17) 3B Matt Antonelli, Wake Forest University: "Very athletic third baseman, well above-average runner, good instincts in the field, a good hitter with a great idea." -- Fuson

Comp. round (35) OF Kyler Burke, Ooltewah (Tenn.) High School: "Big upside. Potential power hitter with strength, a nice swing, a clue of the strike zone." -- Fuson

2. (53) 2B/OF Chad Huffman, Texas Christian University: "Big, strong guy with pop. I look at him as a left fielder and second baseman." -- Fuson

2. (61) LHP Wade LeBlanc, University of Alabama -- Tuscaloosa: "Not overpowering. An athlete with a good feel. Undefeated this season in good competition." -- Fuson

3. (93) OF Cedric Hunter, Martin Luther King High School, Atlanta, Ga.: "A Milton Bradley type player. Very good athlete with a chance to be an offensive player in the middle of the field. High energy, good instincts." -- Fuson

4. (123) LHP Nathanial Culp, University of Missouri Columbia: "Similar to LeBlanc. Good athlete who was very successful at the college level. Doesn't have LeBlanc's curveball, but throws a cutter and changeup and holds the running game down as well as anyone I've seen this year." -- Fuson

5. (153) RHP Andrew Underwood, Fresno State University: "Good breaking ball and changeup, a 6-foot-5 guy who knows how to win games." -- Fuson

6. (183) RHP Timothy Bascom, University of Central Florida: "Similar to Underwood. A little violent in his delivery. Needs to smooth it out. Good stuff." -- Fuson

7. (213) 1B Craig Cooper, University of Notre Dame: "Big guy with some power and discipline. The only negative is he hits right-handed and throws lefty. Can play first or left." -- Fuson

8. (243) SS Thomas King, Troy University: "Athletic kid who can run. Good actions in the field, and has some strength for a 5-foot-10 player." -- Fuson

9. (273) 3B David Freese, University of South Alabama: "Fifth-year senior. Big, strong guy with upside. A little rough at third but I think he has the hands to get it done." -- Fuson

10. (303) C Kody Valverde, University of Alabama Tuscaloosa: "Tough kid who receives well with fringey arm. He can hit." -- Fuson

11. (333) RHP Matthew Latos, Coconut Creek High School (Fla.): "Intriguing kid with a live arm. Wanted a lot of money. We'll see what happens." -- Fuson

12. (363) RHP Stephen Faris, Clemson University: "Nothing but a winner. No. 1 guy at Clemson, won big in the ACC." -- Fuson

13. (393) CF Michael Epping, University of New Orleans: "A Jacque Jones looking guy. Steals bases, has patience at the plate, can play all three outfield spots. We're going to work on him in center field." -- Fuson

14. (423) SS Grant Green, Canyon (Calif.) High School: "High-profile guy like Latos. His demands were high for most clubs; that's why he slipped. We just wanted to get our arms around him and see where it goes. He's a pure shortstop with a high offensive ceiling." -- Fuson

15. (453) RHP Matthew Buschmann, Vanderbilt University: "Workhorse. Nothing overpowering, but three pitches he can locate." -- Fuson

16. (483) 2B Raymond Stokes, Cal State East Bay (formerly Hayward): "Little scatback. Can really run. Contact hitter who turns a double play, with a chance to be an exciting player." -- Fuson

17. (513) RHP Tyler Mead, Skyview (Wash.) High School: "Raw high school kid from Seattle with life in his arm." -- Fuson

18. (542) RF Garner Wetzel, Milsaps (Miss.) College: "Corner outfielder from a small school. Incredible numbers there with power, walks, and 91 RBIs -- in a college season." -- Fuson

[HollywoodLeo]

So who ended up getting Jeremy Barfield? (Josh's brother)

[HollywoodLeo]

ah, the Mets.

The very next pick after we drafted David Freese

[Rufio181]

So who ended up getting Jeremy Barfield? (Josh's brother)

The mets with the 274th pick.

[Rufio181]

So who suggested Cedric Hunter as a pick?

[HollywoodLeo]

19 Gabriel Fargas RHS Puerto Rico BB Academy HS, Caguas, P.R.

20 Chad Steiner 3B Lamar CC

21 Brian Cavanaugh CF-OF East Carolina

[padrefanforever]

So who ended up getting Jeremy Barfield? (Josh's brother)

Kid is supposed to be a masher.....