Draft Pick Discussion Thread, Rounds 1-5

[colbyjack]

Please use this thread to share your thoughts, links, stories, pictures and anything else on the Brewers picks on draft day from rounds 1 through 5. Please do not start separate threads to discuss the individual picks.

[heresrobin]

When does the Draft start? MLB.com says that coverage starts at 1 pm CST. I wasn't sure if that meant that that's when the actual drafting starts.

[splitterpfj]

The draft has just begun, Tampa Bay is on the clock.

[Team Canada]

Anybody have a draft tracker link? I'm astounded that it isn't front page on MLB.

[homer]

mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2007/draftcaster.jsp

 

Here you go. I had to search for it.

[Team Canada]

Thanks. I tried searching, but nothing. That's ridiculous.

[splitterpfj]

No surprise at #1, David Price to the Devil Rays.

 

That's about the only pick that I think was a sure thing going in.

[colbyjack]

It was right on MLB.com's homepage for me. I had to upgrade Flash, but that was a quick fix.

 

David Price #1, no big surprise.

 

Moustakas #2. At least we can't be angry that we didn't take Moustakas http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif .

[PeaveyFury]

Moderately surprised about the Royals going that way. Should be a good pick for them.

[Team Canada]

Yeah, there it is now, maybe it was just a Flash issue.

[homer]

Quote:

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It was right on MLB.com's homepage for me. I had to upgrade Flash, but that was a quick fix.

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I think the link behind Draft Tracker changed because it originally went to some scouting page and then switched to the actual draft tracker.

 

In any event, we're there now......yay

[SoCalBrewfan]

Moustakas and Vitters 2-3...get ready for a prep RHP, folks.

[bjkrautk]

Moskos and Moustakas off the board.

 

Guess I'll have to hope for Detwiler to drop a few picks.

[YostInfection]

With Detweiler, Porcello and Wieters all available after Pick #4, I'll be interested in seeing which one falls to the Brewers, and how we'll pass him up for Aumont or Devin.

[dinger12]

We don't have to be tempted to pay the big money to wieters anymore.

[markedman5]

Wieters to Baltimore

[Cyanogen5]

Detweiler to the Nationals

[yoyomayoma]

Those last two picks couldn't have gone any worse for us.

[brewerfan82]

My prediction: Commercial break immediately following the Brewer's pick

[jwaltz]

I'm hoping for either Porcello or Heyward. I like both.

[colbyjack]

Those last two picks couldn't have gone any worse for us.

 

I can almost guarantee you that it wouldn't have mattered.

 

Holy cow. Matt LaPorta is a HUGE surprise. The Brewers took him as a LF.

[SoCalBrewfan]

Wha? Laporta?

[gregmag]

Holy crap.

[splitterpfj]

Matt LaPorta to the Brewers....there's a curveball.

[Team Canada]

The Brewers took him as a LF.

 

 

From the scouting report:

 

Weaknesses: Unless someone thinks he can play another position -- not a common belief -- LaPorta is limited to first base or DH duties in the future.

 

 

Ummm...