Any thoghts? So far from : http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/draftday/tracker_team_hou_1.html 59 JASON HIRSH CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN U RHP R/R 6'8" 250 1982-02-20 4YR 56K | 300K COMMENT: 89 ROBERT STUBBS ATLANTA HS CF R/R 6'5" 190 1984-10-04 HS 56K | 300K COMMENT: Exciting athlete with abundance of talent. Potential ML outfielder with normal development & physical maturity. 119 JOSHUA ANDERSON EASTERN KENTUCKY U CF L/R 6'2" 195 1982-08-10 4YR COMMENT: Sturdy, athletic build. Built like Darrin Erstad. Quiet, short stroke. Uses all fields. Outfield instincts for future plus defense. 149 JOSHUA MUECKE LOYOLA MARYMOUNT U LHP L/L 6'3" 195 1982-01-09 4YR 56K | 300K COMMENT: Tall. Mark Langston type body. Good motion on tailing sinking change. Average fastball. Around plate with all pitches. Lower arm slot may help fastball movement. 179 JON DAVIS EUPORA HS RHP R/R 6'5" 205 1984-12-31 HS 56K | 300K COMMENT: Tall, lanky, live athletic body. Excellent pitcher's build. Body similar to Bob Welch. Live, quick arm, works right. Curveball is potential out pitch with wicked, 3/4 plane, freezes right-handed hitters. Lots of upside. Outstanding football quarterback, signed with University of Alabama. Loves to compete. Gamer, comfortable in his surroundings. 209 JEFFREY JORGENSEN RICE U CF R/R 5'11" 185 1981-02-01 4YR 56K | 300K COMMENT: Well-proportioned, athletic build. Upright, slight open stance. Attended Rice University on track scholarship. Outstanding runner, makes things happen. Compact, line-drive stroke with quickness and strength in hands. Potential big-time base stealing threat. Aggressive mentality. Excellent athlete with raw baseball tools. Fun to watch. Can change game with speed. Potential everyday, leadoff type hitter with further development. 239 MICHAEL COLLAR U MAINE RHP R/R 0'63" 215 1981-10-16 4YR COMMENT: 269 BROCK KOMAN U MICHIGAN 3B R/R 6'0" 198 1980-10-11 4YR COMMENT: 299 BEAU HEAROD U ALABAMA RF R/R 5'10" 195 1981-04-03 4YR COMMENT: Medium, solid, compact build. Similar to Brian Giles. Ball jumps off bat. Occasional long bal power. Enough arm for RF. Strong kid for size. 329 NICHOLAS GREEN DARTON COL RHP R/R 6'4" 188 1984-08-20 JR COMMENT: 359 CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON LOUISIANA TECH U SS L/R 6'0" 170 1981-01-12 4YR COMMENT: 389 JAMES BARTHMAIER ROSWELL HS RHP R/R 6'4" 200 1984-01-06 HS 56K | 300K COMMENT: Body similar to Kris Benson. Big, naturally strong. Very easy delivery and quick arm. Fastball with occasional side run, some sink. Slider potential future strikeout pitch. 419 MICHAEL DUNN CIMARRON-MEMORIAL HS RF L/L 6'1" 185 1985-05-23 HS 56K | 300K COMMENT: Large, athletic frame. Excellent strength potential. Very athletic outfielder. Long, easy strides. Glides to ball. Hard contact. Mature, athletic HS outfielder with potential to hit at ML level. Also LHP. 449 ROBERT EDMISTON MISSISSIPPI COL RHP R/R 6'6" 221 1981-08-01 4YR COMMENT: Large frame. Flexible body. Loose arm. Good delivery and mechanics. Enough stuff and velocity. Fastball runs and sinks. Slider is slurve type with proper rotation. Throws BP fastball for changeup. 479 JAMIE MERCHANT U VERMONT RHP R/R 0'64" 275 1981-03-19 4YR COMMENT: 509 PATRICK O'BRIEN KENT ST U C R/R 6'0" 190 1981-01-17 4YR COMMENT: 539 KEVIN VITAL SOUTHERN U 1B L/R 6'0" 235 1980-02-09 4YR COMMENT:
Hirsch seems to be a clone of Scott Elarton...maybe he can give us a couple of good seasons. I would be happy with an Elarton type
250 at 21 though? He probably needs to control his weight. I'm thinking more Jeff Juden than Scott Elarton.
Jeff Jorgensen, 7rh rounder, went to my HS. He wasn't that good of a baseball player, and didn't play baseball for Rice until last year, when he barely played. Amazing how quickly he climbed the ladder.
I think the Astros and the Texans should trade picks and the Astros get Henson and the Texans get Hirsh for some O-Line help.
Brad Lidge, Roy Oswalt, Craig Biggio, Wade Miller, Morgan Ensberg, Lance Berkman, Tim Redding, Billy Wagner, Kirk Saarloos, Jeriome Robertson, Colin Porter are currently on the team as Astros draft choices. I have nothing to go on other than a feeling, but this seems like a lot. In addition, Jason Lane would be here (albeit instead of Porter), if he was not hurt. Both Burke and Whiteside made the AA all star team this year with Burke probably the heir apparent to Kent in 2-3 years.
Well, I certainly like the make-up of these prospects. Seems like the Astros added a lot of athleticism with this group. And, boy did they add some height to the pitching stock or what, 6'3" is as short as they come. Interesting.
Some kid named John Danks from Round Rock got picked #9 overall by the Rangers. Have you heard anything about him?
I know he was a UT commitment. Gotta have nasty stuff to be picked that high. I guess UT fans can say "Danks for the memories."
Living in the Round Rock area, I've followed him through the media. He's a good size southpaw...6'2", 180ish. He's got a good fastball, nasty curve and very polished. If I remember right, his record's like 10-1, under 1.50 ERA, 150K in 75 innings. Too bad the Stros didn't get him for a season with the Express and ship him over to the big boys. His team is playing in the HS playoffs this weekend. So I'd guess that he'll pitch in either the semis or finals, then make his regularly scheduled start in Arlington on about Thursday next week!
http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/n...t_id=353815&vkey=draft2003&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb I think another pitcher outperformed Danks on his staff. Good draft day for Round Rock.
