Author Topic: The Official 2011 MLB Draft Thread (Read 43332 times)

NFA Brian · « **Reply #1050 on:** June 08, 2011, 01:25:47 pm »

PGCC

BRETT MOONEYHAM, lhp, Stanford University (Jr.)
Wild-card draft; skilled 6-5 LHP, + stuff/bloodlines, missed 2011 season with sliced tendon/pitching hand.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #1051 on:** June 08, 2011, 01:26:19 pm »

Cool.

Hope they take a chance on him.

NFA Brian · « **Reply #1052 on:** June 08, 2011, 01:26:35 pm »

his father, Bill, was a first round pick of the California Angels in 1980, and pitched professionally for nine years in the Angels, Milwaukee Brewers and Oakland Athletics organizations ... spent the 1986 season in the majors with Oakland, making 45 appearances (six starts)

NFA Brian · « **Reply #1053 on:** June 08, 2011, 01:28:55 pm »

while I'd love to see them sign Mooneyham, I gotta believe a guy with that resume who attends Stanford who gets drafted in the 38th round goes back to school

RD · « **Reply #1054 on:** June 08, 2011, 01:29:09 pm »

Mooneyham is a real talent. While he doesnt have overpowering stuff like Meyer, you saw how Meyer improved as a junior. Hopefully he's looking to take the leap to pro ball.

This article says his dad was a 4 time 1st rounder!
http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2011/01/05/brett-mooneyham-stanford-top-100-countdown-20/

Smithian · « **Reply #1055 on:** June 08, 2011, 01:30:31 pm »

Bleeker has some interesting talent if we can get him signed.

NatsGM · « **Reply #1056 on:** June 08, 2011, 01:31:31 pm »

Back up, and the Mooneyham pick was a great one if they can get him signed...

NFA Brian · « **Reply #1057 on:** June 08, 2011, 01:35:29 pm »

Peter Verdin is originally from Alexandria, VA

went to Paul VI HS

houston-nat · « **Reply #1058 on:** June 08, 2011, 01:37:41 pm »

Quote from: NFA Brian on June 08, 2011, 01:25:47 pm

missed 2011 season with sliced tendon/pitching hand.

OUCH

EDIT: "opening a can of beans"? Wow, that's pretty classic.

NFA Brian · « **Reply #1059 on:** June 08, 2011, 01:38:32 pm »

Scott Boras has another son drafted ... this time, Shane by Oakland in 39th round

houston-nat · « **Reply #1060 on:** June 08, 2011, 01:40:39 pm »

Quote from: Smithian on June 08, 2011, 01:30:31 pm

Bleeker has some interesting talent if we can get him signed.

The Nationals have offered a signing bonus of $40,000 worth of orange Tic Tacs.

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #1061 on:** June 08, 2011, 01:43:55 pm »

NatsGM - thanks for doing your live blog. I'm refreshing it fairly often.

NatsGM · « **Reply #1062 on:** June 08, 2011, 01:47:07 pm »

Verdin is a damn solid pick as well, bad case of drafitis... has skills and should go to the cape to boost his value, nice pick-

RD · « **Reply #1063 on:** June 08, 2011, 01:49:12 pm »

Florida just took Trent Gilbert from Torrance, Ca. I work in Torrance. I never even knew they had a kid that legit. Last year they had a kid selected by the Yankees pretty early. On a semi related note, that's the HS where they filmed Bevery Hills, 90210 and the current 90210, fyi.

NFA Brian · « **Reply #1064 on:** June 08, 2011, 01:53:37 pm »

There is very little on Stephen Collum out there

RD · « **Reply #1065 on:** June 08, 2011, 02:01:11 pm »

Yeah is perfect game profile is the only thing Ive found.

http://www.perfectgame.org/players/playerprofile.aspx?ID=210508

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #1066 on:** June 08, 2011, 02:59:52 pm »

Any guesses on what it will take to sign Purke? He'll get the record for 3rd round picks, I would think. That would make it records for the 1st, 3rd, and 4th (Cole) rounds for the Nats, I believe. Not sure if Ray was a record or not.

I'll say 4.5 mil gets it done for Purke. 7 for Rendon, and 3 for Meyer and 2 for Goodwin.

That would be already 16.5 million for those 4 guys. Not sure how many of the high schoolers they took later on they will try to sign if we get the top 4 done.

Frau Mau · « **Reply #1067 on:** June 08, 2011, 03:03:52 pm »

Quote from: Tyler Durden on June 08, 2011, 02:59:52 pm

Any guesses on what it will take to sign Purke? He'll get the record for 3rd round picks, I would think. That would make it records for the 1st, 3rd, and 4th (Cole) rounds for the Nats, I believe. Not sure if Ray was a record or not.

I'll say 4.5 mil gets it done for Purke. 7 for Rendon, and 3 for Meyer and 2 for Goodwin.

That would be already 16.5 million for those 4 guys. Not sure how many of the high schoolers they took later on they will try to sign if we get the top 4 done.

I can't wait to hear the nicknames for these guys if they suck. Pretty sure I've guessed the first one.

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #1068 on:** June 08, 2011, 03:05:19 pm »

Rendonk?

But can we not start calling them AAAA bums for a while yet?

PANatsFan · « **Reply #1069 on:** June 08, 2011, 03:06:09 pm »

Quote from: Frau Mau on June 08, 2011, 03:03:52 pm

I can't wait to hear the nicknames for these guys if they suck. Pretty sure I've guessed the first one.

Purke? Puke!

Frau Mau · « **Reply #1070 on:** June 08, 2011, 03:06:46 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on June 08, 2011, 03:06:09 pm

Purke? Puke!

Winner winner chicken dinner!

Kevrock · « **Reply #1071 on:** June 08, 2011, 03:07:35 pm »

Please no.

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #1072 on:** June 08, 2011, 03:07:48 pm »

Goodwin = Goodlose.

Meyer? I hardly know 'er.

NatsDad14 · « **Reply #1073 on:** June 08, 2011, 03:43:57 pm »

Can anyone tell me what notable prospects the Nats picked after the 4th round (have good potential, ones to watch for, overslot guys, etc.)

Frau Mau · « **Reply #1074 on:** June 08, 2011, 03:46:00 pm »