Didn't realize there was also a college. Not surprising about Heath. He was a utility player with no position when he came to college. Plus most catchers drafted end up playing a different position in the majors.
You aren't going to pay 7 figures for a 19rd pick but JJ is much better then that but with his commitment, Boras and money demands it made sense for teams to back off. I say Uncle D will pay up for this guy and it will be up to JJ to decide if he wants to play here or not.
Just stuff around the web on some of the guys: -------------------------------------------------- 1. Delino DeShields - 2B/CF - Woodward Academy (GA) ------------------------------------------------- 1b. Mike Foltynewicz - RHP - Minooka (IL) Community High School ---------------------------------------------------- 1c. Mike Kvasnicka - C/3B - Minnesota ----------------------------------------------------------
2. Vincent Velasquez - RHP - Garey HS (CA) ------------------------------------------------ 3. Austin Wates - RF - Virginia Tech -------------------------------------------------- 4. Robert "Bobby" Doran - RHP - Texas Tech ------------------------------------------------- 5. Ben Heath - C - Penn State -------------------------------------------------------------
6. Adam Plutko - RHP - Glendora HS (CA) 7. Roberto Pena - C - Eloisa Pascual HS (Puerto Rico) 8. Jake Buchanan - RHP - N.C. State 9. Thomas Shirley - LHP - Xavier 10. Evan Grills - LHP - Sinclair Secondary School (TOR) Grills himself:
11. Kyle Redinger - 3B - Cedar Crest HS (PA) 12. James Robinson - RHP - Georgia Tech 13. Davis Duren - 2B - Oklahoma State 14. Jordan Scott - CF - Riverside HS (SC) 15. Jamaine Cotton - RHP - Western Oklahoma State Taken by the Giants last year(this is from last year): Rays Scout Evan Brannon: 16. Christopher Wallace - C - Houston Perhaps Cougar fans can give more insight on this kid?!
17. Tyler Burnett - 3B - Middle Tennessee State 18. Josh Magee - 2B - Hoover HS (AL) 19. Jacoby Jones - SS - Richton HS (MS) 20. Daniel Adamson - CF - Jacksonville State 21. Aaron Blair - RHP - Spring Valley HS (NV) 22. Zach Dygert - C - Ball State From last year(Drafted by Washington): Working on guys 23-30 which may or may not come at a later time
I would Rep you bro but I can't, awesome job today. I am getting VERY excited over Wates and JJ, Drayton needs to open up the wallet and pay these kids.
I totally agree with you. It doesn't seem like an unreasonable amount of money to sign someone who probably would have gone the first day if he looked signable. This is one pick I really hope the Astros get signed.
Yea, he and Jacoby Jones could be some real gems from this draft. I really like the run on pitchers we did in the earlier rounds too
I am actually pretty darn excited about day 2, looks like we went for some signablity guys hoping to hit it big which means Uncle D is ready to start spending on the draft. The Stros had to know how important this draft was and I think it showed.
So Washington got the next big pitcher and hitter in 09' draft and this yr Are there goin to be ANY BIG NAME in next yr draft since we'll get top 3 it seems
Not even a comment about Jacoby jones from the texans yet? You guys are either slipping or are just more mature than I am.
I think someone made a slight reference earlier to having another Jacoby Jones. How ironic would it be if the baseball JJ became an explosive player with the bat and on the base paths but who's one knock would be the inability to catch towering pop ups