PhatMack19

[quote name="GCMPats" post="1228519" timestamp="1338864781"] [quote author=PhatMack19 link=topic=100294.msg1228517#msg1228517 date=1338864479] [quote author=GCMPats link=topic=100294.msg1228514#msg1228514 date=1338863040] [b]Texas Sun Devils[/b] Stryker Trahan and Ty Hensley also go in the first round. Ole Miss just lost 3 recruits too. [/quote] Texas Sun Devils???    :D [/quote] Ferguson Sports Foundation "select" team out of Beaumont. They have a lot of local players, as well as some of the top out of state guys. [/quote] I was really just joking.  The out of state players on the Sun Devils do bring scouts and attention to the local kids on the team. Out of the 4 Texas Sun Devils drafted in the 1st round, 2 were from Louisiana and 2 from Oklahoma which are both close to Texas.  ;D

[quote name="badndn" post="1228591" timestamp="1338909546"] I have faith in Lunhow. His draft history is outstanding. I have no reason to doubt him at this point. I guess the question is which would you rather have in 5 years? A very good 22 year old deffensive SS who hits around .300 and 25+ HRs or possibly a very good deffensive 3B who hits .300 and 35+HRs (if he fills out) or A #1 starter that goes every 5th day. I would rather take a flyer on an everyday guy myself. Because we all know that the MLB draft is a crapshoot. [/quote] I agree with what you are saying in most cases, but the Astros farm system is so terrible they need players that will be in the league sooner rather than later.  All those years of Drayton not signing draft picks to save money is biting them in the rear right now. 

The Astros also have the 1st pick in the 2nd & 3rd rounds.  Here are some projections. [Hidden Content]

[quote name="badndn" post="1228536" timestamp="1338901874"] [quote author=PhatMack19 link=topic=100371.msg1228507#msg1228507 date=1338857234] [quote author=falconfanatic link=topic=100371.msg1228506#msg1228506 date=1338856852] [Hidden Content] [/quote] [b]This is what bothers me about this pick.  The Astros need help immediately and he seems to be many years away[/b].  [/quote] Really? Immediate help for what? You really think one college kid is going to make a 40 win impact in one season? One of the reasons Appel fell like he did is because he is not a top of the rotation pitcher. Appel struggled at times at Stanford. This is why this draft is so difficult. There is no bonnifide #1 or even #2 and no sure fire can't miss prospects. Every thing I have read on Correa projects a quick riser through the system with a potential MLB date of 2014 which would mean he will have just turned 20 years old. My personal oppinion is that the Stros should work the trade deadlines for more prooven (in the MiLB) young pitching and stick to drafting the best available athletes in the draft. Stephen Strassburg doesn't come along every year and even he has had his issues. [/quote] They have more than 1 pick in this draft.  If they can get 3 or 4 guys that are close, then they can make up 40 games with the young team they have together now.  I hope as much as anyone that this guy pans out, but I have just read a lot that says he is way too risky.  This may all be a moot point anyways with the move to the AL next year.  The Stros may be taking their lumps for years to come anyways. 

How does Scott Boras keep getting new clients??  This is another player that dropped because of perceived signabillity issues.  It seems like all he does is cost his clients money and playing time by not signing.  Especially this year when they money is basically slotted by the spot that you were drafted.

[quote name="GCMPats" post="1228514" timestamp="1338863040"] [b]Texas Sun Devils[/b] Stryker Trahan and Ty Hensley also go in the first round. Ole Miss just lost 3 recruits too. [/quote] Texas Sun Devils???    :D

[quote name="falconfanatic" post="1228506" timestamp="1338856852"] [Hidden Content] [/quote] This is what bothers me about this pick.  The Astros need help immediately and he seems to be many years away.  [b]Relative Risk[/b]: High. Extremely raw hitting ability needs to develop for the rest of his offensive game to be relevant. Very young and inexperienced with a huge gap between present ability and future potential.

Lake Charles Barbe's Gavin Cecchini goes to the Mets with the 12th overall pick and becomes the first Sun Devil taken in this draft.

3 pitchers selected and Appel is still on the board.  Signability must be an issue even in this draft that pretty much has a cap on the amount each pick can get. Is it really worth it to hire Scott Boras as your agent?  Seems to me like he is costing Appel money. 

[quote name="ForeverADog" post="1228490" timestamp="1338852573"] Why are you mad that we drafted A-Rod? ;D [/quote] I sure hope so.  Appel is still sliding.  Maybe there is something we don't know

Carlos Correa????  Are you kidding!!! Leave it to the Astros

Draft starts at 6 on the MLB Network.  Astros are on the clock with the #1 overall pick. Draft the polished college pitcher or the 5 tool HS project?

PNG's Austin Stone got the win today against Dallas Baptist going 5.2 allowing 1 run on 2 hits.  That sets up a winner take all game with DBU tomorrow.

Boston wins to tie the series at 2 games each!!

[quote name="PhatMack19" post="1228361" timestamp="1338779558"] Lebron with a big 3 to tie it.  Garnett called for a weak foul as Rondo was driving for a layup.  All tied up with 21 seconds left [/quote] Not a good shot for Miami to win.  Headed to OT

Lebron with a big 3 to tie it.  Garnett called for a weak foul as Rondo was driving for a layup.  All tied up with 21 seconds left

Early on in the round Tiger looked good.  The chip in on 16 and birdie on 18 sealed his 73rd PGA Tour victory.

TCU leads A&M 9-2 in the 6th.  The Ags picked a really bad time to start sucking.

[b]1a[/b] Region I-Stamford Region II- Dodd City Region III- Price Carlisle Region IV- Fayetteville [b]2a[/b] Region I- Bushland Region II- Brock Region III- Ekhart Region IV- Jarrell [b]3a[/b] Region I- West Region II- Pleasant Grove Region III- Robinson Region IV- Sweeny West vs. Sweeny- Wednesday @1pm- Disch-Falk PG vs. Robinson- Wednesday @ 4pm - Disch-Falk [b]4a[/b] Region I- Cleburne Region II- Rockwall-Heath Region III- Montgomery Region IV- Lake Travis Montgomery vs. Rockwall-Heath- Thursday @ 4pm - Dell Diamond Lake Travis vs. Cleburne- Thursday @ 7pm- Dell Diamond [b]5a[/b] Region I- Arlington Martin Region II- A&M Consolidated Region III- Cy Ranch Region IV- CC Carroll

[quote name="PhatMack19" post="1228056" timestamp="1338581929"] [quote author=PhatMack19 link=topic=100328.msg1227863#msg1227863 date=1338560150] [quote author=Monkeynuts link=topic=100328.msg1227798#msg1227798 date=1338524601] Wish I was but I'm out of town for a couple of weeks for work but I will be following and listening closely. How about you? [b]Any word on the the other three regional finals?[/b] [/quote] Region 1- Waco Midway vs. Cleburne.  Game 1 was postponed untill today at 1 pm.  Region 2- Rockwall Heath beat Wakeland 8-1 in Game 1.  Game 2 tonight at 7:30 Region 4- Lake Travis and Boerne Champion start their 3 game series tonight at 7:30 [/quote] Cleburne won Game 1 today 5-1.  Game 2 is Saturday at 2pm with Game 3 to follow if necessary. [/quote] Wakeland won game 2, 1-0 to force a 3rd game.  All of Wakeland's series so far have went 3 games Lake Travis took game 1 by a score of 9-1

[quote name="adminbaberuth" post="1228120" timestamp="1338601141"] [quote author=adminbaberuth link=topic=99214.msg1228119#msg1228119 date=1338601072] [quote author=adminbaberuth link=topic=99214.msg1228118#msg1228118 date=1338600997] [quote author=adminbaberuth link=topic=99214.msg1228116#msg1228116 date=1338600291] The Mets Johan Santana has pitched 8 no-hit innings. Tune in to MLB Network for a live look at his 9th inning [/quote] 2 outs [/quote] pitch count 132 [/quote] no hitter in books [/quote] First one ever in Mets history.  That's surprising for a team that has been around for 50 years.  Beltran hit a double on the line in the 6th that the ump called foul, but people will forget about that soon enough. 

Kent State 7 Kentucky 6      [b]went 21 innings[/b] Wow!  That can't be good for your pitching staff in a 4 team tourney. 

A&M won 4-1 and will now face Ole Miss. National seed Baylor lost to Oral Roberts 4-2.  :o

Post your regional updates here.  Ole Miss beat TCU earlier 6-2.  Ole Miss gets the winner of A&M/Dayton.

[quote name="PhatMack19" post="1227863" timestamp="1338560150"] [quote author=Monkeynuts link=topic=100328.msg1227798#msg1227798 date=1338524601] Wish I was but I'm out of town for a couple of weeks for work but I will be following and listening closely. How about you? [b]Any word on the the other three regional finals?[/b] [/quote] Region 1- Waco Midway vs. Cleburne.  Game 1 was postponed untill today at 1 pm.  Region 2- Rockwall Heath beat Wakeland 8-1 in Game 1.  Game 2 tonight at 7:30 Region 4- Lake Travis and Boerne Champion start their 3 game series tonight at 7:30 [/quote] Cleburne won Game 1 today 5-1.  Game 2 is Saturday at 2pm with Game 3 to follow if necessary.