Comments on: The Draft http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/06/draftphp/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:06:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jeff M http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/06/draftphp/#comment-759 Jeff M Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/06/07/draft.php/#comment-759 Three position players and a reliever? I'm not sure anyone saw <I>that</I> coming. Three position players and a reliever? I’m not sure anyone saw that coming.

]]> By: Jeff M http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/06/draftphp/#comment-760 Jeff M Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/06/07/draft.php/#comment-760 "Whelan throws some gas (mid-90s) with a big <br>splitter.....This was his first full season on the mound and he was mostly <br>our closer.....he K's an awful lot of guys but has a tendency to walk a lot <br>of guys too.....I'd say he was a solid 4th round pick...I've been keeping a <br>game-log on all of our <br>pitchers.... <a href="http://tamu-and-baseball.com/2005aggiepitching.html#whelan....you">http://tamu-and-baseball.com/2005aggiepitching.html#whelan....you</a> <br>can scroll to the bottom for an AB-by-AB of him" - Ryan Leavy <br> <br>Ryan is a friend of mine that is a senior at A&M. He is a HUGE fan of baseball at all levels. “Whelan throws some gas (mid-90s) with a big

splitter…..This was his first full season on the mound and he was mostly

our closer…..he K’s an awful lot of guys but has a tendency to walk a lot

of guys too…..I’d say he was a solid 4th round pick…I’ve been keeping a

game-log on all of our

pitchers…. http://tamu-and-baseball.com/2.....#8230;.you

can scroll to the bottom for an AB-by-AB of him” – Ryan Leavy

Ryan is a friend of mine that is a senior at A&M. He is a HUGE fan of baseball at all levels.

]]> By: Jeff M http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/06/draftphp/#comment-761 Jeff M Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/06/07/draft.php/#comment-761 Sorry, forgot to plug the rest of his blog. He also chronicles the Astros' and Cubs' seasons. <br> <a href="http://tamu-and-baseball.com">http://tamu-and-baseball.com</a> Sorry, forgot to plug the rest of his blog. He also chronicles the Astros’ and Cubs’ seasons.

http://tamu-and-baseball.com

]]> By: Jim Gooding http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/06/draftphp/#comment-762 Jim Gooding Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/06/07/draft.php/#comment-762 Maybin sounds a lot like Drew Henson; he carved out a big rep while playing mediocre teams and not seeing quality pitching, especially off-speed. Zach Putnam would have been an infinitely better pick, despite the potential signing problems. Maybin sounds a lot like Drew Henson; he carved out a big rep while playing mediocre teams and not seeing quality pitching, especially off-speed. Zach Putnam would have been an infinitely better pick, despite the potential signing problems.

]]> By: Ryan L http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/06/draftphp/#comment-763 Ryan L Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/06/07/draft.php/#comment-763 Jeff....I'm actually in grad school now....and thanks for the plug (I followed the trail to here) Jeff….I’m actually in grad school now….and thanks for the plug (I followed the trail to here)

]]> By: mgoblog http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/06/draftphp/#comment-764 mgoblog Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/06/07/draft.php/#comment-764 The Tigers took Putnam in the 38th so the signing problems must be severe. The Tigers took Putnam in the 38th so the signing problems must be severe.

]]> By: Brian http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/06/draftphp/#comment-765 Brian Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2005/06/07/draft.php/#comment-765 Jim, that is why you trust the scouts. Scouts were not impressed with Putnam this spring, at least not enought to make him a first or second rounder. He wanted 1.5 million according to the rumors and the scouts saw him as a 3-5 round prospect, which is a slot that does not get that much money. <br> <br>On the other hand Maybin slipped to the Tigers due to the college player love and the fact that there was a false rumor (according to his father it is false) that Maybin would want a huge signing bonus. Maybin was considered to be the 3rd best overall player in the draft. He has the skills and the work ethic. Its not all about competition it is more about makeup and overall talent. He had a huge summer with Midland, which is a traveling team that plays some of the top talent around the country. Maybin is the type of talent that goes first overall in most drafts. <br> <br>Ask the Brewers if they are worried about Weeks lower competition during his college career at Southern. Either way I think it was a very good pick for the Tigers. He has a HUGE ceiling. It is extremely hard to find a good hitter is as athletic as Maybin. He could fail but I think he has a decent chance at doing very well. Jim, that is why you trust the scouts. Scouts were not impressed with Putnam this spring, at least not enought to make him a first or second rounder. He wanted 1.5 million according to the rumors and the scouts saw him as a 3-5 round prospect, which is a slot that does not get that much money.

On the other hand Maybin slipped to the Tigers due to the college player love and the fact that there was a false rumor (according to his father it is false) that Maybin would want a huge signing bonus. Maybin was considered to be the 3rd best overall player in the draft. He has the skills and the work ethic. Its not all about competition it is more about makeup and overall talent. He had a huge summer with Midland, which is a traveling team that plays some of the top talent around the country. Maybin is the type of talent that goes first overall in most drafts.

Ask the Brewers if they are worried about Weeks lower competition during his college career at Southern. Either way I think it was a very good pick for the Tigers. He has a HUGE ceiling. It is extremely hard to find a good hitter is as athletic as Maybin. He could fail but I think he has a decent chance at doing very well.

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