General Draft Discussion

[jvrocksaz]

Heckathorn signed?

 

link http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/jul/24/heckathorn-signs-brewers/?breakingnews

[Mass Haas]

Heckathorn signed?

 

link http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2009/jul/24/heckathorn-signs-brewers/?breakingnews

Yes, we had posted it about 12 hours earlier in our Minor League Forum, and actually, pinned the news above all the forums here as a featured thread. Brewers haven't confirmed it yet, but with bonus figures and such public (see Minor League Forum), looks to be a done deal.

[CheezWizHed]

There is way too much time between now and the August 17th deadline to start worrying about who isn't signed right now. Overall, picks are slow to sign this year.

I'm not so worried about signing vs. not, but losing time to work. I wasn't crazy about Lawrie sitting out all of last year, but at least he was playing with CA. I'd like to see these guys get in so they can start the development process (evaluating pitching deliveries especially). The results for draft year players might as well be thrown away, but its nice to see them get a body of work to evaluate over the winter.

[CWorley]

Are there some players that the Brewers have been following the last few months before they make an offer/don't make one at all? If so, which ones?

[jjjf44]

Is there any site that talks about teams that had the best draft or discusses it?

[battlekow]

Is there any site that talks about teams that had the best draft or discusses it?

Jim Callis at BA says the Brewers had the 4th-best draft:

4. Brewers. Milwaukee found some much-needed pitching in righthanders Eric Arnett (first) and Kyle Heckathorn (sandwich), both of whom went 10 picks later than they should have. Outfielders Kentrail Davis (sandwich) and Max Walla (second) could be steals too, while catcher Cameron Garfield (second), righthander Brooks Hall (fourth), lefty Del Howell (15th) and shortstop Scooter Gennett (16th) add more depth.

[wibadgers23]

Is D'Vontrey Richardson going to play at all this year?

[And That]

Nope, they are sending him to instructionals that start in the fall.

[TooLiveBrew]

3. Mariners. Seattle rivaled Arizona's haul of hitters by spending its first six picks on outfielder Dustin Ackley (first), shortstop Nick Franklin (first), catcher Steve Baron (sandwich), first baseman Rich Poythress (second), third baseman Kyle Seager (third) and outfielder James Jones (fourth). Righthander Tyler Blandford (fifth) could be a bargain if he ever figures out how to harness his stuff.

 

Jack Z ... drafting bats?! Up is down, left is right!

[TheCrew07]

Nah it's the same way he built up milwaukee's system, I don't necessarily agree, but it's worked, and they do have some nice arms in the organization already.

[TooLiveBrew]

I thought the sarcasm was so clear... didn't even think about blue font http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[TheCrew07]

I'm dumb, sorry dude.

[TooLiveBrew]

http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

 

Honestly, what would you have to say if Jack Z didn't draft a bunch of bats? (About time? [/rimshot])