The Official 2011 MLB Draft Thread

[cmdterps44]

I mean, a Zimmerman-Espinosa-Lombardozzi-Rendon infield would be pretty sick in its own right. That's 80+ home runs right there. Harper and Werth in outfield, Norris at the plate. Time to get "cised", ladies and gents.

Move Rendon to left and then we sign Fielder/Pujols

[imref]

Move Rendon to left and then we sign Fielder/Pujols

after what we're going to spend in the draft, I don't think we're going after anyone other than maybe C.J. Wilson next year.

[cmdterps44]

after what we're going to spend in the draft, I don't think we're going after anyone other than maybe C.J. Wilson next year.

Draft money shouldn't equal/ != free agent money.

[Lintyfresh85]

after what we're going to spend in the draft, I don't think we're going after anyone other than maybe C.J. Wilson next year.

Really? Less than 10 million total in the draft and we're already tapped out for FA this year?

Are the Nats that cheap?

Draft money shouldn't equal/ != free agent money.

Amen.

[sportsfan882]

Huntington is my hero.

Bell won't sign with the Pirates in a million years

[sportsfan882]

There goes Daniel Norris

[houston-nat]

Still available from Jonathan Mayo's top 50:
Matthew Purke, LHP [27]
Austin Hedges, C [31] HS
Andrew Susac, C [35]
Alex Dickerson, OF [37]
Peter O'Brien, C [39]
Derek Fisher, OF [41] HS
Nick Delmonico, 1B [42] HS
Ricky Oropesa, 3B [46]
Josh Osich, LHP [50]

[sportsfan882]

Still available from Jonathan Mayo's top 50:
Matthew Purke, LHP [27]
Austin Hedges, C [31] HS
Andrew Susac, C [35]
Alex Dickerson, OF [37]
Peter O'Brien, C [39]
Derek Fisher, OF [41] HS
Nick Delmonico, 1B [42] HS
Ricky Oropesa, 3B [46]
Josh Osich, LHP [50]

Lots of talent there. I like Osich. Hedges is intriguing. Even Purke obviously.

[houston-nat]

Hedges to San Diego

Still available from Jonathan Mayo's top 50:
Matthew Purke, LHP [27]
Andrew Susac, C [35]
Alex Dickerson, OF [37]
Peter O'Brien, C [39]
Derek Fisher, OF [41] HS
Nick Delmonico, 1B [42] HS
Ricky Oropesa, 3B [46]
Josh Osich, LHP [50]

[PatsNats28]

Noon

I don't think it's started yet...

[sportsfan882]

Hedges to San Diego

Still available from Jonathan Mayo's top 50:
Matthew Purke, LHP [27]
Andrew Susac, C [35]
Alex Dickerson, OF [37]
Peter O'Brien, C [39]
Derek Fisher, OF [41] HS
Nick Delmonico, 1B [42] HS
Ricky Oropesa, 3B [46]
Josh Osich, LHP [50]

Would love to see Purke taken but don't know how signable he is.

Not an Alex Dickerson fan. He's mediocre.

I bet the Nats take a raw HS bat.

[houston-nat]

As Round 3 begins:

Still available from Jonathan Mayo's top 50:
Matthew Purke, LHP [27]
Alex Dickerson, OF [37] Pirates (as 1B)
Peter O'Brien, C [39]
Derek Fisher, OF [41] HS
Nick Delmonico, 1B [42] HS
Ricky Oropesa, 3B [46]
Josh Osich, LHP [50]

[sportsfan882]

Dickerson at 1B.. interesting. Not a fan though.

[Lintyfresh85]

Have to almost bite the bullet on Purke in the 3rd, right?

[Kevrock]

I don't think it's started yet...

?

[houston-nat]

We're up, guys.

Do we bite the bullet and draft Purke? The raw high school bat in a guy like Derek Fisher? Osich? Left-field candidate?

[Lintyfresh85]

HOLY crap!!!

PURKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[houston-nat]

We drafted Matt Purke

[sportsfan882]

PURKE!!!!

[hammondsnats]

[zoom]

WOW

[cletusvandamme]

Go big or go home.

[Sharp]

Is Purke good?

[HalfSmokes]

damn, nats in 2014, three risky guys Meyers, Rendon and Purke, but if only one pans out, we may as well have had the first pick

[Lintyfresh85]

Is Purke good?

Was in the running for #1 pick before he hurt his shoulder this season.

Will be interesting to see if he'll get his health back.

Amazing when healthy.