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MLB Draft 2009
Topic Started: Jun 10 2009, 12:24 AM (180 Views)
james_the_ripper	Jun 10 2009, 12:24 AM Post #1
King Posts: 7,249 Group: Full Member Member #1,189 Joined: 18 October 2007	Here is the top 10: 1. Washington Nationals -- Stephen Strasburg, RHP, San Diego State 2. Seattle Mariners -- Dustin Ackley, OF, Univ. of North Carolina 3. San Diego Padres -- Donovan Tate, OF, Cartersville (Ga.) HS 4. Pittsburgh Pirates -- Tony Sanchez, C, Boston College 5. Baltimore Orioles -- Matt Hobgood, RHP, Norco (Calif.) HS 6. San Francisco Giants -- Zack Wheeler, RHP, East Paulding HS, Dallas, Ga. 7. Atlanta Braves -- Mike Minor, LHP, Vanderbilt 8. Cincinnati Reds -- Mike Leake, RHP, Arizona State 9. Detroit Tigers -- Jacob Turner, RHP, Westminster Christian Academy, St. Louis, Mo. 10. Washington Nationals -- Drew Storen, RHP, Stanford I'm very happy wirth Ackley - we needed a big-time hitter badly!



james_the_ripper	Jun 10 2009, 12:26 AM Post #2
King Posts: 7,249 Group: Full Member Member #1,189 Joined: 18 October 2007	Ackley has shown a remarkable ability to control the strike zone, combining a great walk rate with fantastic contact ability, which bodes very well for his big league success. As his elbow has healed, Ackley’s power has spiked. His park-adjusted isolated power rating went from 0.184 as a sophomore to 0.367 this year. Lack of power was the one knock on his resume, but then he hit 20 home runs this year. Dustin Ackley is one of the very best hitting prospects to come out of college in a long, long time. If he is able to sustain most of his recent power surge – he has the strength, bat speed, and good weight transfer to hit for above-average power – we’re looking at a possible .300/.400/.510 hitter. His career could look a lot like Bobby Abreu, except playing center field.



james_the_ripper	Jun 10 2009, 12:26 AM Post #3
King Posts: 7,249 Group: Full Member Member #1,189 Joined: 18 October 2007	Dustin Ackley, 1B/OF, North Carolina: With a quiet demeanor and flawless left-handed swing, Ackley has drawn comparisons to Chase Utley(notes) and Joe Mauer(notes). The Seattle Mariners pick second, so after the Washington Nationals take Stephen Strasburg, new GM Jack Zduriencik will face a tough decision: Take nearly big league-ready pitcher Aaron Crow of Missouri or Ackley. At least that should be the Mariners’ choice – if not, they are in danger of blowing the pick. The only caution with Ackley is that he is recovering from elbow surgery, which relegated him to first base duty this season. If his arm comes back strong, he could move to center field, or even second base. Ackley has exceptional patience at the plate, rarely swings and misses, and his power is developing nicely. He batted over .400 during his Tar Heel career and hit .415 in the wood-bat Cape Cod League last summer. Like Strasburg, Ackley is represented by Scott Boras and his contract could lift in Strasburg’s updraft.



leaguegod	Jun 10 2009, 12:27 AM Post #4
Back2Back Posts: 39,461 Group: Global Moderator Member #235 Joined: 16 May 2006	so how much is strasburg gonna get it ? is he worth it ? is he another mark prior ?



james_the_ripper	Jun 10 2009, 12:33 AM Post #5
King Posts: 7,249 Group: Full Member Member #1,189 Joined: 18 October 2007	http://highschool.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=954039 If anyone wants to follow the draft.



james_the_ripper	Jun 10 2009, 01:25 AM Post #6
King Posts: 7,249 Group: Full Member Member #1,189 Joined: 18 October 2007	leaguegod Jun 10 2009, 12:27 AM so how much is strasburg gonna get it ? is he worth it ? is he another mark prior ? Strasburg is going to get mega bucks. He is a legit in my opinion and will be an ace (as long as he doesn't get injured!)



Dan Le Batard	Jun 10 2009, 01:32 AM Post #7
Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next. Posts: 39,742 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: 27 September 2005	Will Strasburg sign with them tho?...last years number 1 pick wouldn't



james_the_ripper	Jun 10 2009, 03:35 AM Post #8
King Posts: 7,249 Group: Full Member Member #1,189 Joined: 18 October 2007	Rod Farva Jun 10 2009, 01:32 AM Will Strasburg sign with them tho?...last years number 1 pick wouldn't He will sign. Tim Beckham signed with the Rays he was the number 1 pick or do you mean the Nats 1st round pick last year Aaron Crow?



Dan Le Batard	Jun 10 2009, 04:54 AM Post #9
Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next. Posts: 39,742 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: 27 September 2005	Happens frequently in MLB more so than other sports,that players are drafted don't sign with teams for various reasons.



james_the_ripper	Jun 10 2009, 10:28 AM Post #10
King Posts: 7,249 Group: Full Member Member #1,189 Joined: 18 October 2007	It does, Strasburg will sign though!



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