Discuss Day 2 of the draft here

2008 Draft

Lots of picks today, lots of guys who will never make it past AA, and maybe a few potential stars. I’ll do my best to keep this updated today, but I’m already swamped at work with a deadline today, so no promises.

226. Johnny Coy, 3B (Benson HS, MO)
256. Julio Rodriguez, RHP (Puerto Rico BB Academy HS)
286. Casey Overbeck, 3B (Mississippi)
316. Jean Rodriguez, C (George Washington HS, NY)
346. Michael Stutes, RHP (Oregon State)
376. James Weber, RHP (Central Clearwater Catholic HS, FL) [I think his name is Ryan, thats how BA lists him, if its the same guy)
406. Brian Rosenberg, RHP (Louisville)
436. Michael Schwimer, RHP (UVA)
466. Damarii Saunderson, OF (Northville HS, MI)
496. Troy Hanzawa, SS (San Diego State)
526. James Murphy, 1B (Washington State)
556. Tyler Cloyd, RHP (No School)
586. Stephen Susdorf, OF (Fresno State)
616. Eryk McConnell, RHP (NC State)
646. Sean Grieve, LHP (William and Mary)
676. Daniel Hargrave, 2B (UNC Wilmington)
706. Brandon Haislet, OF (Hawaii)
736. David Noles, LHP (Columbus State)
766. Daniel Edwards, RHP (Kansas State)
796. Ryan Bergh, RHP (Old Dominion)
826. Chad Poe, RHP (Bossier Parish CC)
856. Jordan Ellis, RHP (Villanova)
886. Keon Broxton, 3B (Lakeland High School, FL)
916. DJ Henderson, SS (Southeastern HS, MI)
946. Spencer Arroyo, LHP (Modesto JuCo, CA)
976. Sean Ellis, RHP (Polk CC, FL)
1006. James Simpson, 1B (Dowagiac Union HS, MI)
1036. Blaine O’Brien, RHP (Scituate HS, MA)
1066. Ruddy Rio-Nunez, OF (Edouard Montpetit HS)
1096. Michael Cisco, RHP (South Carolina)
1126. Matthew Johnson, OF (John W North HS, CA)

62 thoughts on “Discuss Day 2 of the draft here”

  3. I found an article in which he said, “I take baseball very seriously. I would consider any offer 8th round or better!”

    Like

  4. Rodriquez has not committed to college although he is arguably the best high school catcher in NY. Looks like a good choice here!

    Like

  6. figure this is a good time to offer out to you the All-Senior team for the upcoming 2008 season. So here are the 15 best returning four-year players in college baseball.

    Stutes2.jpg
    (Mike Stutes returns as the Friday starter for Oregon State)

    P- Mike Stutes, Oregon State
    2007 stats, 12-4, 4.07
    Drafted: 9th round, St. Louis
    When the No. 1 starter from the national title team returns for his senior year, it’s big news. His most impressive wins came in Omaha against Arizona State and North Carolina. He’ll team with frosh sensation Jorge Reyes to make a wicked pair of weekend starters.

    Like

  7. They finally took a senior — Mike Stutes, a pitcher from Oregon State. Without knowing much about him other than he was a starter and a 9th round pick last year, it doesn’t seem like a bad pick.

    Like

  8. Julio Rodriguez is an impressive kid. Watching the scouting video has made me a believer. I have a feeling that we will be hearing a lot about him in the coming years!

    Like

  10. Watching James Weber is laughable. The kid looks like he in junior high. He’s small AND skinny. Hardly what you look for in a “projectable” package. Nothing impressive about him at all except the 88mph fastball.

    Like

  12. not trying to overstep my bounds here but I just found this on Coy:

    Coy is one of the more unlikely potential top 10-round draft choices, but there seems to be more and more reason to believe that might happen as Coy attended numerous workouts prior to the draft. Coy is better known as a basketball player and was a Missouri 6-A first-team all-state forward. He has signed a basketball scholarship with Arizona State. But Coy has huge power with the bat and surprising hitting skills for his size and length. He hit .650 with 11 home runs this spring, many of them tape-measure shots, and .479-10-52 as a junior. He plays third base now but worked out with teams as a left fielder. Coy’s interest in baseball seems sincere as he missed large stretches of the AAU summer basketball circuit the past two years while playing summer baseball. Numerous published articles in local newspapers quote Coy and his family as saying they are very serious about baseball and would consider signing “for anything in the 8th round or better.
    ==============
    hope this helps

    Like

  14. how far did the team have to travel to scout James Weber out of Clearwater Catholic?? hahaha. wonder if anyone has contacted him about an amount it will take to sign??

    Like

  15. Coy is looking very interesting—-the Phillies did a private tryout with him in Missouri last week. He looks to have little opportunity in basketball for a pro career. The Dodgers were looking at him along with a couple other clubs before round 10. These kids may feed on each other. I like the way this draft is going.

    Like

  20. I am loving Day Two as well…

    All these High Schoolers!

    Johnny Coy 3B/LF and
    Julio Rodriguiz C

    We are drafting second coming of The Whiz Kids.

    Like

  21. because I have a serious sports addiction: DAMARII SAUNDERSON pick #466:

    “”I believe Damarri is a cut above the rest. He is definitely one of the best players in the Michigan area coming out high school this year. He runs consistently under a 7, has an extremely strong arm (88 off the mound) and he has the ability to hit the ball out of the park on a regular basis. In my opinion he is a definite Division I prospect. The best thing about Damarri is his work ethic, he puts countless hours into making himself a better player. This is what separates him from most. ”

    quote from Wayne State Baseball coach (whoever he is)

    Like

  23. one last thing from Detroit Tigers page on Scout:

    “Northville outfielder Damarii Saunderson has the raw tools to be a solid player in the future. So far this season, he is hitting .418 with three homers and 33 RBIs. Saunderson has signed with Iowa Western CC.”

    Like

  26. great stuff on the bios– not to shabby considering your “work deadline!” my inner sports twitch thanks you

    Like

  27. Weber looks like a decent pick at this point in the draft…he seems like the kind of guy who would’ve been drafted a lot higher if he were a few inches taller…They already took a bunch of raw 6’5″ righthanders with mid 90s velocity, so why not take a chance on a finesse pitcher with movement and command?

    Like

  29. he’s the newest and greatest prospect that ONLY the phillies know about. they found him in the Louisiana backwoods pitching against BOBBY BOUCHER’

    Like

  32. There’s a Tyler Cloyd who played for University of Nebraska at Omaha who looks like a pretty good right handed pitcher

    Like

  34. Are you still allowed to play NCAA basketball and minor league baseball simultaneously? I vaguely recall Tony Clark doing that way back when.

    Like

  35. Agreed, baxter. I’ll gladly take a flier on a kid who may not necessarily be projectable, but who has “pinpoint” command.

    And Smokey got it (I think). Looks like Cloyd was at UNO (a D-II school) for his freshman and sophomore years, then not for his junior year. Who knows where he went, but his numbers are legit (albeit at the D-II level) for his first two years:

    2006 (FR): 7-1, 3.12 ERA, 75.0 IP, 74 H, 77:19 K:BB
    2007 (SO): 8-2, 1.80 ERA, 85.0 IP, 73 H, 96:15 K:BB

    Like

  36. Puerto Rico Baseball Academy High School? Sounds like one of those academies they had for Olympic athletes in the Soviet Union.

    Like

  37. Taco pal: I believe that Ricky Williams (he of NFL notoriety) was playing minor league ball for the Phillies while he was still at Texas.

    That being said, I’m sure the Phils would want to buy Coy out of his basketball scholarship and have him commit full-time to baseball.

    Like

  38. Soooo our only Leefty so far is Anthony Gose who wants to play in the OF……

    Its not like I am an expert but why no lefties?

    Like

  39. ~shrugs~

    We already have a bunch of lefty arms in the system…

    Or perhaps it just worked out that way and the Phillies were take the best available player regardless of arm?

    Like

  40. Taco: lots of people have played Pro baseball and still played in the NCAA.

    I believe DENNIS DIXON the QB from OREGON played in the BRAVES SYSTEM (i know he was drafted).

    Chris Weinke from Fla State played minor league ball b4 going back to school for pigskin…..

    and im sure there are many many more. (I know a QB from the U of Miami played for Tampa’s system Kevin Kelly (maybe?)

    and the list goes on……………

    Like

  41. Since I’ve only been following who the Phillies have picked, can anyone tell me if Alex Meyer has been picked yet? Its a foregone conclusion he’s going to college, I’m just curious.

    Like

  42. Ok we have a lefty now I can go on with my life. And he’s from William and Mary, impressive.

    Like

  43. Thanks. PhillyFriar, I agree that that wouldn’t be the preferred option. But it makes for a nice fallback option (for both sides) in the negotiation process.

    Like

  48. On Cloyd: He’s 21, found an entry for him at the University of Nebraska at Omaha web site when I Googled him. My guess is he dropped out and didn’t play this year.

    Like

  49. Hey Alby…didn’t mean to be so vehement yesterday at Beerleaguer…

    $2million…wow thats alot for a guy that went that low. Boston’s got the money but considering what they’ll be paying for some of their higher picks, I’m not sure I see them paying.

    Like

  50. The beauty of Boston picking Meyer is that they can use it as leverage against Kelly if necessary. If Kelly tries to play hardball with them, the Red Sox can put the same offer on the table for Kelly and Meyer and see who bites first.

    Like

  51. Q: Ben from Leland Grove asks:
    Could you give us your evaluation of Zach Collier, and what Philly has in store for him? I like what I read about this kid.
    A:

    Jim Callis: Lots of tools, plus he can hit. Great pick there.

    Q: Keith from Boston asks:
    I really liked the Phillies selections of Hewitt, Collier and Gose. The rewards may outweigh the risks. Who do you think is the surest bet to find MLB out of this group?
    A:

    Jim Callis: Lot of risk and potential reward for Phillies. Collier.

    Like

  52. Cloyd dropped out of Nebraska-Omaha…….last week he pitched a seven inning no hitter against my ex-roommates beerleague softball team. He also hit two homeruns……..not bad! He works for UPS during the day, so it should be an easy sign!

    Like

  55. I love that they keep taking tons of tall HS Pitchers and not total Org Filter. Daniel Mars is a perfect example in the 40th round. The kid has a live arm, is tall, and cannot control anything. Perfect HS late pick.

    Like

  56. SirAlden: on one hand I agree, especially if the Phils manage to sign a couple of them. The more young promising arms you get into the system, the better the chance that one of them pans out.

    On the other hand, at some point pitchers like Cosart simply aren’t going to sign, so in some cases you may be better off taking some four-year college players who can serve as organizational filler. At the very least, it’s better than having to shuffle through a new merry-go-round of minor league free agents every year.

    It’ll be interesting to see if the Phils can get some of these kids to sign. I’m particularly intrigued by Coy, Shreve, and Weber.

    Like

  57. SirAlden……….you like tall high school pitchers?? Is Sir Alden codename for Brad Baisley or Adam Walker?

    Like

  61. Tyler Cloyd is a great pitcher. He played for two years at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and took them to the College World Series (Division II). He is actually about 6’4″ and tops out at about 94, but has great control and command of about 4 different pitches.

    Like

  62. Tyler Cloyd is currently in Arizona playing baseball for the Haveso Heat. He did go to UNO (University of Nebraska at Omaha) where he was starting pitcher his freshman and sophmore year. He also won conference pitcher of the year both years he was there. He and his older brother (Troy) hold the record for the most strikeouts in a season. Give him a chance, he just may surprise you!!

    Like

Comments are closed.