Official Draft Discussion Thread (Rounds 5-9)

[Brian the Automator]

Weeks!!

[And That]

Rickie's brother picked by the Brewers.

[bjkrautk]

Lil' Weeks it is!

[homer]

Weeks!! Sweet! I think.....is he any good?

[Cyanogen5]

Sweet!!!

[clancyphile]

YES!!!

 

235. Brewers - SS Jemile Weeks

Lake Brantley HS

[And That]

Now the Brewers can finally move Rickie over to third base?

 

And finally move Braun to the outfield.

 

My favorite pick in the draft was the second round one.

[SoCalBrewfan]

Well, it's obvious why Brantley was chosen...from the article Batman found:

 

"It's been more about how the house is doing, making sure the tarps are on," said Fort Pierce Central senior Michael Brantley, a golfer and baseball player. "All of the outside work, that's been my job. I've been up on the roof with tarps, wood, nails and screws."

 

Given the roof at Miller, Brantley's experience might come in handy....

[JoeHova]

My favorite pick in the draft was the second round one.

 

 

Not a fan thus far, eh? I like the Weeks pick and the Braun one is at least defensible if they like his bat as much as BA appears to.

[brettac1]

That is so awesome.

[And That]

Reds just drafted a HS SS named Mike Jones. Sigh.

 

edit: And San Diego just drafted John Madden. Cankles!

[bjkrautk]

The Padres apparently missed David Wells so much, they had to go out and get John Madden to pitch for them.

 

* Boom! *

[And That]

Not a fan thus far, eh?

 

I like the Gamel pick alright, but Braun's a stinker and nothing else really stands out.

[brettac1]

The Astros took Clemens' son. It's the Round of Bloodlines.

[Brian the Automator]

What's the plural of Weeks?

 

We have two Weekses? Wikes?

[And That]

First baseman from Quinnpii..quipel. ackinella University.

[JoeHova]

I like the Gamel pick alright, but Braun's a stinker and nothing else really stands out.

 

 

yeah, Gamel looks like a nice pick. I hope you're wrong on Braun, but do you mind explaining what it is you don't like about him? Or do you just think the Brewers could have got someone better at 5? I would have preferred Maybin, but other than that, I think he's defensible as the next best position player.

[brettac1]

Carlos Hereaud, 3B, TX HS

[And That]

Wheres the Canadians?

 

Carlos Heureud (hair-odd), a HS third bagger.

 

Edit: THIRD BASE. I win this time, brain.

[bjkrautk]

Carlos Hereaud was # 198 on BA's rankings (and they list him at SS...his third position of the day. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif )

 

Quote:

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Venezuelan came to U.S. two years ago, stands out as a hitter.

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[gregmag]

Toby, you made a very good case against Braun in that debate with (I think) Bill the other day . . . but I still think the logic for taking Braun is probably more sound than the logic, as of draft day, for taking any of our recent first-rounders other than Weeks. A lot of us slagged off Fielder as a one-dimensional slugger with weight issues, and at least a few of us hate HS pitchers on principle.

 

Greg.

[brettac1]

IF Carlos Hereaud named 1st Team All Greater Houston Preseason by the Houston Chronicle

 

IF Carlos Hereaud has committed to attend the University of Houston

[SoCalBrewfan]

While Johnny Whittleman is regarded as the best-hitting high school infielder in Texas, Hereaud has his supporters. Opinion is more mixed on Hereaud than Whittleman, but those who like him say he can catch up to even the best fastballs. Others say Hereaud hasn't matched his Area Code Games performance from last summer and think he has trouble with breaking balls. Like Whittleman, Hereaud probably will have to move off shortstop when he leaves high school, but he usually finds a way to get the job done with his fine instincts. He has average speed, though he has a thick lower half and figures to slow down. His arm is decent, and he may fit better at second base than at third. Hereaud's parents moved their family from Venezuela to get their children a better education, so it may be difficult to sign him away from his Houston scholarship.

[And That]

I hope you're wrong on Braun, but do you mind explaining what it is you don't like about him?

 

p092.ezboard.com/fbrewers...21&stop=40

 

I would have taken Maybin, Bruce, or Pelfrey before I thought about Braun.

[JoeHova]

Toby, you made a very good case against Braun in that debate with (I think) Bill the other day . . .

 

 

where was this? The only part of the site that has been loading for me the last couple days is the forum, so if it was an article, I must have missed it. It sounds interesting.