Comments on: Mock Draft Roundup http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:11:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88547 Chris in Dallas Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:13:21 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88547 Wow that post that I didn't think made it through actually did. Now I can't delete the double post. I'm going for the prestigious A-Hole of the Day Award. Wow that post that I didn’t think made it through actually did. Now I can’t delete the double post. I’m going for the prestigious A-Hole of the Day Award.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88538 Chris in Dallas Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:55:07 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88538 While we're at it, Jayson Stark has a pretty good Rumblings & Grumblings piece about the AL Central. It's worth the 5 minutes it takes to read: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&page=rumblings While we’re at it, Jayson Stark has a pretty good Rumblings & Grumblings piece about the AL Central. It’s worth the 5 minutes it takes to read:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/.....=rumblings

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88537 Sean C. in Illinois Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:49:31 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88537 Chris is Dallas First we ruin Mark's life with baseball-reference, and now you want to ruin mine with this. OK, I'll have a look. But I really should be looking over the mock drafts and pretending I can understand any of it. Chris is Dallas

First we ruin Mark’s life with baseball-reference, and now you want to ruin mine with this. OK, I’ll have a look. But I really should be looking over the mock drafts and pretending I can understand any of it.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88536 Chris in Dallas Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:45:42 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88536 Sean: If you're interested in wacky names you have to check out this site. You will get nothing done for the rest of the day, however. The link won't go through billfer's filter, but Google "Name of the Year Blog" and it will be the first thing that pops up. Sorry for the non-Tigers related nature of this post. I'm trying to become a more well-rounded individual. And not well-rounded in the way that Gil Cabrera is well-rounded, either. Sean: If you’re interested in wacky names you have to check out this site. You will get nothing done for the rest of the day, however. The link won’t go through billfer’s filter, but Google “Name of the Year Blog” and it will be the first thing that pops up. Sorry for the non-Tigers related nature of this post. I’m trying to become a more well-rounded individual. And not well-rounded in the way that Gil Cabrera is well-rounded, either.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88535 Chris in Dallas Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:43:32 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88535 Sean: If you want to see some good names, you simply have to check this out. The rest of your day is now hencetoforth ruined... http://nameoftheyear.blogspot.com/ (P.S. Sorry about the non-Tigers related nature of this post. I'm trying to become a more well-rounded individual) Sean: If you want to see some good names, you simply have to check this out. The rest of your day is now hencetoforth ruined…

http://nameoftheyear.blogspot.com/

(P.S. Sorry about the non-Tigers related nature of this post. I’m trying to become a more well-rounded individual)

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88533 Sean C. in Illinois Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:38:25 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88533 Thanks for the answer, Matt. That looks pretty good. Higher than average self-drafted/homegrown for MLB? Thanks for the answer, Matt. That looks pretty good. Higher than average self-drafted/homegrown for MLB?

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88532 Sean C. in Illinois Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:33:39 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88532 "Shooter Hunt, better than drafting his brother Mike" Believe it or not, that is Hunt's given name. Hence the nickname. Better still, he has a brother named York. I see more potential there. One boring afternoon at a different job a few years ago, we went on a silly name tear. One of the safer ones to mention here would be Herb Oobs. A second baseman, I think. “Shooter Hunt, better than drafting his brother Mike”

Believe it or not, that is Hunt’s given name. Hence the nickname. Better still, he has a brother named York. I see more potential there.

One boring afternoon at a different job a few years ago, we went on a silly name tear. One of the safer ones to mention here would be Herb Oobs. A second baseman, I think.

]]> By: tiff http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88529 tiff Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:25:16 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88529 Jason Castro - he was a finalist on American Idol! Glad to see he's talented. Jason Castro – he was a finalist on American Idol! Glad to see he’s talented.

]]> By: jeremy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88528 jeremy Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:18:52 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88528 Shooter Hunt, better than drafting his brother Mike Shooter Hunt, better than drafting his brother Mike

]]> By: Eddie http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88524 Eddie Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:01:54 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88524 Buster Posey apparently wants $12,000,000. Could this lead to him falling to Detroit? Buster Posey apparently wants $12,000,000. Could this lead to him falling to Detroit?

]]> By: Matt in Toledo http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88522 Matt in Toledo Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:58:41 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88522 Inge, Granderson, Larish, Joyce, Thomas, Verlander and Dolsi (not drafted, but homegrown). Then you have Zumaya and Rodney (again, not drafted) on the DL. Santiago was a homegrown guy, too. Those are all current or near future Tigers. Around the league is obviously much tougher, but Florida and Atlanta would seem to be good places to start. Inge, Granderson, Larish, Joyce, Thomas, Verlander and Dolsi (not drafted, but homegrown). Then you have Zumaya and Rodney (again, not drafted) on the DL. Santiago was a homegrown guy, too.

Those are all current or near future Tigers.

Around the league is obviously much tougher, but Florida and Atlanta would seem to be good places to start.

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88513 Sean C. in Illinois Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:18:48 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88513 Here's a question. I could look up part of it rather easily, but I'm sure there are more than a few people here who can answer it off the top of their head or nearly so. Actually, 2 questions. How many current Detroit Tigers were drafted by the Tigers? How many notable MLB players playing for other teams now were drafted by the Tigers? Here’s a question. I could look up part of it rather easily, but I’m sure there are more than a few people here who can answer it off the top of their head or nearly so. Actually, 2 questions.

How many current Detroit Tigers were drafted by the Tigers?

How many notable MLB players playing for other teams now were drafted by the Tigers?

]]> By: Matt in Toledo http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88508 Matt in Toledo Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:59:20 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88508 Did anybody else notice the extreme contrast between Morosi and Henning's draft previews? Henning starts by talking about how they have made no secret about their desire for Castro or Cashner, but when he actually mentions what Chadd has talked about, it's a high ceiling prep. Morosi barely even talks about college players. I suspect and hope Morosi is more on track with his story. I feel bad for Henning sometimes. I feel like he's being to step way outside his comfort zone with the stuff he is asked to provide the paper. Like he was hired in a time when the paper could go with a guy who just reported on the major league team, but now he has to try to adapt to a time where the baseball guy has to report, analyze and cover the minors to at least some extent. Did anybody else notice the extreme contrast between Morosi and Henning’s draft previews?

Henning starts by talking about how they have made no secret about their desire for Castro or Cashner, but when he actually mentions what Chadd has talked about, it’s a high ceiling prep.

Morosi barely even talks about college players.

I suspect and hope Morosi is more on track with his story.

I feel bad for Henning sometimes. I feel like he’s being to step way outside his comfort zone with the stuff he is asked to provide the paper.

Like he was hired in a time when the paper could go with a guy who just reported on the major league team, but now he has to try to adapt to a time where the baseball guy has to report, analyze and cover the minors to at least some extent.

]]> By: Eddie http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88501 Eddie Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:37:38 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88501 I can't help but wonder if Skipworth falls all the way to 21 if he gets passed Florida. I've heard enough detractors when it comes to Castro's bat that it makes sense to go in another direction with that pick. I can’t help but wonder if Skipworth falls all the way to 21 if he gets passed Florida.

I’ve heard enough detractors when it comes to Castro’s bat that it makes sense to go in another direction with that pick.

]]> By: billfer http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88494 billfer Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:05:25 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/mock-draft-roundup/#comment-88494 Oh, and I like Kelley too. But in the mock's I've looked at, pretty much every single one has him going to the Cubs. Oh, and I like Kelley too. But in the mock’s I’ve looked at, pretty much every single one has him going to the Cubs.

]]>