Official Draft Discussion Thread (Rounds 1-4)

[brettac1]

What's the scoop on Braun?

 

Good hitter, poor fielder, good numbers, possible OF, questions regarding his ability to hit with wood.

[RyDogg66]

dont know because of all the sandwich picks, but it is early in the third, maybe somewhere around 85?

[Harold Hutchison]

I saw that on the "picks" thread.

 

I think this could be the first real "bust" on Jack Z's watch.

[thevaccinator27]

A little soon to be calling him a bust, isn't it?

 

He hasn't even had 1 professional at bat yet.

[NDBrewerfan]

If he signed quickly, what level would you expect Braun to start at? A? A+?

[RyDogg66]

Has round 1A started yet? Draftcaster hasnt posted anything since pick #30.

[Roscoe Chill]

Bad fielder, but could play SS? That doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

[PeaveyFury]

Rydogg- we're breaking until 12:45, then we resume.

[brettac1]

Not MLB SS

[SoCalBrewfan]

There are breaks between rounds IIRC.

 

OUr next pick is #85.

 

Braun's defense is the subject of some debate...but it's the height of silliness to call this a bust already.

[gregmag]

I feel okay about Braun because Romero, Tulo, and Maybin were all there. Jack Z had a good choice, and he's not famous for making bad ones. I was suspicious of Tulo, and apparently a lot of people were suspicious of Maybin, although I still like his chances. One thing I noticed is that Braun is the oldest of the players selected near the top, so he'll need to move through the system fast. I don't think I'd start him at A+, but I wouldn't be dogmatic about keeping him at one level in each of his first two full seasons.

 

Greg.

[Bruce Ciskie]

(The following comment is made with no hard research to back it up.)

 

I have a couple contacts in the Cape League that I'm trying to get a hold of, but I'm guessing Braun wouldn't be the first kid that didn't hit in that league, but developed into a nice pro.

 

If he would be, then there's a first time for everything. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[PeaveyFury]

Nice to see our 15 min break has streached to 21 already.

 

The GM's must have gotten exhausted after those 15 seconds of talking during that long 30 minutes of work.

 

http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/eyes.gif

[Gone]

"One thing I noticed is that Braun is the oldest of the players selected near the top, so he'll need to move through the system fast"

 

I just hate that we decided to go away from picking the best player available to drafting a need. It appears to me that we went with the guy who would not only fill the need, but fill it as soon as possible. He won't be playing this year in Milwaukee and probably not next, so who knows who else we could have acquired via free agency or trade in the next 2 years to fill that whole instead?

 

I go back to the NFL draft and the year that Wolf picked for need (Believe it was Edwards, Vinson and Mckenzie) and he said that was the biggest mistake he's made. Ted Thompson preached that philosophy during the draft and so has Mr. Z. TO me, old Doug Melvin got a little too involved in the decision and it may end up costly. I hope I'm wrong.

[brewerfan82]

Weren't there similar worries about whether or not Weeks would be able to hit with a wooden bat a couple years ago? What were the causes for concern with him and how does his situation compare with Braun's?

[PeaveyFury]

Finally moving again....

 

Hochevar still out there...

[SoCalBrewfan]

Hochevar plummeting...wow.

[gregmag]

I don't see this as a classic choice of drafting for need over best player available. Braun was objectively in the range of the Brewers' pick. There are arguments for other guys they could have had, but the only one that really moves me is Maybin. Other guys presented major question marks. I think the folly of drafting for need depends on how far you're reaching. This wasn't much of a reach, if it was a reach at all.

 

Greg.

[PeaveyFury]

OK.... so say Hochever falls to 85. With no 2nd rounder, it'd be a heck of a statement to take a flyer on him and give him 1st round money....

[And That]

It wasn't really a reach, but I still wouldn't have taken him this high. He'll hit pretty easy until he reaches AA/AAA, but he'll get tested big time there, and that's not to mention the defense.

 

How many sons does Garth Iorg have? I swear one of his kids get drafted each year.

[And That]

Hochevar to the Dodgers.

[PeaveyFury]

Lasorda's plowed, but just took Hochevar.

[bjkrautk]

Hochevar's a Dodger....guess they had money to throw at him.

(He didn't completely Nady himself.)

 

 

Now....I just have to hope Teagarden falls about another 50 picks.

[PeaveyFury]

Atlanta got a comp pick for Jaret Wright? Good grief....

[EdgarDiazRocks]

Ahh . . .I'm back just in time for DePodesta to go with a Boras Boy.

 

Sweet.

 

Braun . . . .Let's hope that Escobar and Irribarren can move a couple of these guys to the outfield with their gloves.