Nationals @ Diamondbacks, Game 3

[awbb]

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We can thank Yuniesky Betancourt  for Strasburg. The Mariners had lost 101 ball games to the Nationals 100. Then Betancourt went off. 5-for-7 with a walk, two runs and two RBI to lead the Mariners to 7-3 and 4-3 wins over Oakland. The Nationals clinched the Strasburg sweepstakes by losing two games to Philadelphia.

That is brilliant. I assume Betancourt is roundly hated by the Mariner's faithful?!

Just looking at that draft class though... Dustin Ackley, who I have never heard of was who the Mariners went for at 2... let's not get into Trout falling to 25. Stoopid scouts.

[mimontero88]

That is brilliant. I assume Betancourt is roundly hated by the Mariner's faithful?!

Just looking at that draft class though... Dustin Ackley, who I have never heard of was who the Mariners went for at 2... let's not get into Trout falling to 25. Stoopid scouts.

I think Trout only fell because no one thought they'd be able to sign him.

[mimontero88]

I think Trout only fell because no one thought they'd be able to sign him.

Based on what I've read, I think this may be a mindfact.  Can't find anything about signability concerns.

[DPMOmaha]

He was buried in New Jersey. No first round pick out of New Jersey had ever turned into much. I think there was just too much uncertainty. Billy Beane almost took him the pick before the Angels.

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/7417714/v1447818983/mike-trouts-draft-story-on-mlb-central

[mimontero88]

He was buried in New Jersey. No first round pick out of New Jersey had ever turned into much. I think there was just too much uncertainty. Billy Beane almost took him the pick before the Angels.

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/7417714/v1447818983/mike-trouts-draft-story-on-mlb-central

Just goes to show how absolutely stupid geographical bias is.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

He was buried in New Jersey. No first round pick out of New Jersey had ever turned into much. I think there was just too much uncertainty. Billy Beane almost took him the pick before the Angels.

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/7417714/v1447818983/mike-trouts-draft-story-on-mlb-central

also, I think I heard he did not have some great showcase games the summer before his senior year.

[DPMOmaha]

Could be. But the scout in the video, the game he was at, Trout k'd 3 times and got a single, but it was enough to convince the guy they would take him if he was available.

[mimontero88]

Could be. But the scout in the video, the game he was at, Trout k'd 3 times and got a single, but it was enough to convince the guy they would take him if he was available.

He popped up 3 times I think which makes a bit of difference from a scouting perspective.

[DPMOmaha]

Was it? Ok. I don't think a scout is going to take too much stock in any single game, though. He'd built up enough of a resume by that point I don't think what he did that day really had any bearing.