tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post1247126993929318619..comments2023-08-06T05:23:18.212-07:00Comments on It Might Be Dangerous... You Go First: One Year Later - Rounds 16+Paul DePodestahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-6171399043369170932009-06-24T09:56:33.035-07:002009-06-24T09:56:33.035-07:00Peter,
Brach is an aggressive 6'4" right...Peter,<br /><br />Brach is an aggressive 6'4" right-hander with a FB that runs mainly 88-91. He complements the fastball with a slider and a split-finger, which is his out pitch.Paul DePodestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-62613997504656739682009-06-24T09:54:14.344-07:002009-06-24T09:54:14.344-07:00Pat Andriola,
This is somewhat a remnant of past ...Pat Andriola,<br /><br />This is somewhat a remnant of past strategies when "draft-and-follows" were allowed. Under the old rules once you drafted a player you retained his rights until roughly a week before the next draft or until he enrolled in a four year school (whichever came first). So, sometimes you would draft a high school player, and he would opt to attend junior college instead of a four year school. That way you would "follow" him the next spring, and you could sign him before the next draft, often for significant dollars. This is what we did with players like Kyle Blanks, Mat Latos, and Drew Miller.<br /><br />These days the deadline for signing has moved up to the middle of August for all players regardless of their school choice. Therefore, we only have the summer to follow them. Though we expect most of them to go to school, you never know. Also, if for some reason you're unable to sign a pick higher in the draft, you may have the budget remaining to meet the player's expectations.Paul DePodestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-12312295382388443512009-06-24T09:50:04.235-07:002009-06-24T09:50:04.235-07:00TheEveryServer,
Extended Spring Training is exact...TheEveryServer,<br /><br />Extended Spring Training is exactly what it sounds like. They continue to do drills followed by games against other organizations, and it's an informal setting like minor league spring training - Major League guys can bat every inning, they can stop the inning due to pitch count, etc. This is also similar to Instructional League in the fall.Paul DePodestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-36097646115977741812009-06-24T06:51:56.003-07:002009-06-24T06:51:56.003-07:00PDP,
Can you please give us a little scouting re...PDP, <br /><br />Can you please give us a little scouting report on Brach?<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />peterPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12717930854430889769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-47863130011356786902009-06-24T05:38:14.536-07:002009-06-24T05:38:14.536-07:00Thanks so much, Paul. I was wondering, what is the...Thanks so much, Paul. I was wondering, what is the advantage to drafting high school guys in the late rounds whom you are pretty confident are going to opt for college. Thanks!<br /><br />~PatPat Andriolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18186015984748733420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-62521591096072178092009-06-23T20:45:43.590-07:002009-06-23T20:45:43.590-07:00Paul,
Can you tell us a little about what exactly ...Paul,<br />Can you tell us a little about what exactly extended spring training is? Also, any updates on Cory Adamson? Where is he, what do you expect him to play?Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00834617023447528895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-17486506803734041422009-06-23T16:34:26.728-07:002009-06-23T16:34:26.728-07:00Thanks for these updates on all the 08 draftees Pa...Thanks for these updates on all the 08 draftees Paul.<br /><br />I was wondering what had happened to guys such as Poynter, Means and Verbick and now I know.<br /><br />As for Tom Davis, MiLB unfortunatly had him as having retired about 2 weeks ago, despite a great start in Ft. Wayne. Sad...Pooliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16983205650620676724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-50685966183649710142009-06-23T15:28:00.338-07:002009-06-23T15:28:00.338-07:00field39,
Out of the 2007 and 2008 signings, Galve...field39,<br /><br />Out of the 2007 and 2008 signings, Galvez, Minyeti, Liriano, Portillo, Pozo, DeLaCruz, and Sanchez are all on the roster in Arizona right now. Rincon, Tabachnik (Mexico) and Angelucci (South Africa) are in Eugene.<br /><br />Some of the guys from 2006 - Carrasco, Castro, Lara, and Osuna - are already in full-season A ball. A few others from 2006 are in short-season as well.Paul DePodestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-39350437648219229712009-06-23T15:11:19.973-07:002009-06-23T15:11:19.973-07:00Spunky,
Delphey has some high expectations!Spunky,<br /><br />Delphey has some high expectations!Paul DePodestahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-46790015413035453502009-06-23T14:58:11.089-07:002009-06-23T14:58:11.089-07:00Paul,
When do you expect to see some of the 2007/...Paul,<br /><br />When do you expect to see some of the 2007/2008 international signings, show up in A ball.field39https://www.blogger.com/profile/00214591750675764581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-26316802690984541492009-06-23T13:01:14.725-07:002009-06-23T13:01:14.725-07:00Lucky number 42: Blanks in the 42nd in 2004, Brach...Lucky number 42: Blanks in the 42nd in 2004, Brach in the 42nd in 2008... I'm looking forward to the 42nd round of the 2012 draft!David Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11265851063380019384noreply@blogger.com