Here is a compilation of the remaining players from BA’s Top 200. The list is long, so read below the fold.
Daily Archives: June 7, 2007
Travis Mattair….and a near accident
I called my friend on the drive home, and waited for a minute or two till it got to the Phillies. When she told me we took Mattair, I almost swerved off the road. That takes most of the sting out of our previous pick for me.
I’ll have a full writeup on all of our picks later this evening. Time to catch my breath.
David Dellucci turns into a pumpkin…or Travis d’Arnaud
The Phillies, drafting at #37 in the compensation round, take Travis d’Arnaud, a high school catcher out of Lakewood High School in California. More analysis later, but to be honest, I don’t like it.
That’s all from me for now, work is about to end, I’m about to head home and ponder this some more. First thought, like the Savery pick, hate the d’Arnaud pick. More later.
And the Phillies select……….Joe Savery, LHP
There it is. More analysis later, but for now, here is the video and profile of Savery.
I also want to clear something up, because I know a lot of people will read snippets and panic. Savery did not have labrum surgery. He had minor surgery to remove a bone growth near his labrum, it was preventative surgery, he did not have a torn labrum, and I don’t even think he has a frayed labrum. I understand the panic that sets in when you hear that word, but I don’t think it’s anything to worry about. Rice pitchers have a bad reputation in the big leagues, but at some point, someone has to buck the trend.
By the way, the above is based on everything I’ve read on Savery, if it’s incorrect, I’ll get the full report later.
Ok boys and girls, it’s draft day
Today is the day we’ve been waiting for. The rumors continue to circulate. Will we take a Boras guy if he drops? Will we go above slot at 19? Will it be a bat or an arm? So many questions, so few answers at this point, but that’s what makes this so exciting. I’ll post the complete draft order for the first round and the supplemental round, and I’ll update it as the picks come off the board. If you’ve got a rumor, or just any thought you’d like to share, put it here, we’ll use this post to discuss all of today’s action. Here is a recap of all of the pre-draft writings, and here is today’s draft order:
01. Tampa Bay –
02. Kansas City –
03. Chicago Cubs –
04. Pittsburgh –
05. Baltimore –
06. Washington –
07. Milwaukee –
08. Colorado –
09. Arizona –
10. San Francisco –
11. Seattle –
12. Florida –
13. Cleveland –
14. Atlanta –
15. Cincinnati –
16. Toronto-
17. Texas –
18. St Louis –
19. Philadelphia –
20. Los Angeles Dodgers –
21. Toronto –
22. San Francisco –
23. San Diego –
24. Texas –
25. Chicago White Sox –
26. Oakland –
27. Detroit –
28. Minnesota –
29. San Francisco –
30. New York Yankees –
31. Washington –
32. San Francisco –
33. Atlanta –
34. Cincinnati –
35. Texas –
36. St Louis –
37. Philadelphia –
The Ottawa Lynx: Some Observations For The Month of June
Manager John Russell is steady, calm and deliberate and keeps his responses short and to the point.
“That’s Triple A baseball.” “It’s too early in the season to start checking the standings.” “We just didn’t get it done today.” “He played a good game today.” “We’ll get it going.”
You can not expect long, excited answers from the man who guided this team to first place in the Northern Division of the IL last season and won Manager of the Year honours. He sits at his desk at the end of each game, working on his computer, and with a nod of his head invites the media in for the daily question and answer session. Although his answers often seem to be standard fare, this ten year veteran, (1984-1993), major league catcher and minor league manager knows what it takes to win ball games and understands the ups and downs of a long season.
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