KyleSleeth

Anders, Baugh is/was a guy who pitches in the low 90's tops out at 96. After being drafted by the tigers #11 overall he pitched very effectively in low a ball. Then in the off season they discovered a torn labrum. Tigers officials connected the injury to his over use at Rice( I blame tigers officials). Baugh missed about a year and a half. He is back close to 100% and is still a decent prospect. matt Anderson was the #1 overall pick. This still disgusts many of us tiger fans. How Randy Smith could pick a relief pitcher with the #1 OVERALL pick is still beyond many of us. He did throw in the upper 90's touching 100 at times. The thing about Anderson is his fastball is straight. Big Leaguers could handle his fastball cuz it has no movement. Anderson got hurt a couple seasons ago and now tops out around 93. He was recently sent to the minor league camp. Both players were Randy Smith picks(former tigers gm). I don't want to put full blame on Rice. The tigers should have known Baugh was being overworked. I would never agree with a reliever being the #1 overall pick under any circumstances. It was drafting like this that has Detroit in the shape were in now.

There is no way I can see Detroit passing on Verlander if he's still there at #2. I chatted w/ Greg Smith at the tigerfest in February and he is VERY high on Verlander. He said the tigers were focusing on 10 players who they may take at the #2 spot. Of the 10 he said 2 were position players. I'm sure everyone knows who those 2 are(drew,Larish). I can't see them taking another Rice pitcher. Baugh was abused when he was at rice, he threw 170http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/eyes.gif pitches in a single outing. Matt Anderson has all but flamed out. I just can't imagine them going to that Rice Well again. As Bonderman stated above Dombrowski is all about the power arms. He values ceiling more than polish. Barring and injury I believe Verlander will be the tigers pick. I have searched high and low for a good site about the baseball draft,I think I have found it. You guys do a great job on this site. I really enjoy the player profiles,and the message boards. Thanks