Comments on: My analysis of the draft http://phuturephillies.com/2008/06/09/my-analysis-of-the-draft/ Phillies Prospects Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:50:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: The Red Tornado http://phuturephillies.com/2008/06/09/my-analysis-of-the-draft/#comment-21677 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:35:04 +0000 http://phuturephillies.wordpress.com/?p=1031#comment-21677 a few signings already including Arroyo a 31st rounder they overslotted to keep him out of a scholarship!!

]]> By: NEPhilliesPhan http://phuturephillies.com/2008/06/09/my-analysis-of-the-draft/#comment-21671 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:14:45 +0000 http://phuturephillies.wordpress.com/?p=1031#comment-21671 LOL…the amish use computers now?

Seriously though, I’d love to see an initial grade of the draft but I suppose it depends heavily on the picks actually signing.

]]> By: PhillyFriar http://phuturephillies.com/2008/06/09/my-analysis-of-the-draft/#comment-21668 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:00:12 +0000 http://phuturephillies.wordpress.com/?p=1031#comment-21668 Corey: Given that Hewitt has allegedly struggled to hit right handed, I’d let him concentrate on that. I feel like you increase the chances that he’ll flame out if you throw too much at him.

Lancophilsphan: did Law give us a grade, or are you referring to the “upside or death” analysis? (Oh, and am I right to assume you’re from Lancaster? My hometown too, so I’m happy to see a fellow Amishman on this Phils site ha).

]]> By: lancophilsphan http://phuturephillies.com/2008/06/09/my-analysis-of-the-draft/#comment-21665 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:43:38 +0000 http://phuturephillies.wordpress.com/?p=1031#comment-21665 Has anyone seen any national analysis of the draft? if so, what grades were given to the Phils? I saw Law’s take on ESPN.com.

]]> By: Hookslide4 http://phuturephillies.com/2008/06/09/my-analysis-of-the-draft/#comment-21663 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:37:23 +0000 http://phuturephillies.wordpress.com/?p=1031#comment-21663 I personally really like the chances of the 2004 draft. Happ is ready with no spots open in the ML. He’s an injury from contributing, and would make a nice compliment to Romero. Marson was pretty hyped early on, and now we’re beginning to see why. Golson as well has come on well, though his walk rate is troubling. I don’t see him as an impact player at this point, but he has enough skill to showcase in a trade to some team that doesn’t value plate discipline too highly. These guys back then were taken as high ceiling preps, and it looks like it could even be one of the better drafts we’ve had once time tells the whole story.

I like the two-way possibilities of our top picks. If they are busts as hitters there’s nothing really lost but development time, which is still fine as their bodies will get to mature a little bit before the grind of pitching wears them down. The Gose kid in particular looks great on the bump. If he hits, great.

The Phils I think had easily the most risk in the draft based on signability issues and how much youth overall they drafted early on. Not a lot of “safe” picks there.

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