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Is Brewers Scouting Director Bruce Seid's job on the line during this weekend's draft? Given his track record, maybe it should be. [align=]left[/align] Brewers last 5 drafts, top 4 rounds results Round Name Position Level 2013 2 Devin Williams RHP HS 2A Tucker Neuhaus SS HS 3 Barrett Astin RHP COL 4 Taylor Williams RHP COL 2012 1 Clint Coulter C HS 1 Victor Roache OF COL 1A Mitch Haniger OF COL 2 Tyrone Taylor OF HS 3 Zach Quintana RHP HS 4 Tyler Wagner RHP COL 2011 1 Taylor Jungmann RHP COL 1 Jed Bradley LHP COL 2 Jorge Lopez RHP HS 3 Drew Gagnon RHP COL 4 Nick Ramirez 1B COL 2010 1 Dylan Covey RHP HS (did not sign) 2 Jimmy Nelson RHP COL 3 Tyler Thornburg RHP COL 4 Hunter Morris 1B COL 2009 1 Eric Arnett RHP COL 1A Kentrail Davis OF COL 1A Kyle Heckatorn RHP COL 2 Max Walla OF HS 2 Cameron Garfield C HS 3 Josh Prince OF COL 4 Brooks Hall RHP HS In October 2008, former Brewers scouting director Jack Zduriencik took a job as the GM of the Seattle Mariners. While with Milwaukee, Jack drafted Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder, Rickie Weeks, Jonathan Lucroy, Brett Lawrie, Yovani Gallardo and JJ Hardy between 2001-2008. This helped the Brewers make the postseason for the first time in 26 years in 2008 and the NL Championship Series in 2011. However, the last 5 drafts without Jack Z have been a literal train wreak. In 2009, they missed out on the top player on their board by one pick (Mike Trout) and had to settle for college RHP Eric Arnett (ouch!). In 2010, their 1st round pick (Dylan Covey) was diagnosed with diabetes after being drafted and did not sign. In 2011, they went with "safe" college picks with their 2 first rounders, selecting RHP Taylor Jungmann ahead of RHP high schooler Jose Fernandez, and LHP Jed Bradley ahead of RHP Sonny Gray. The jury is still out on the last two draft classes. In 2012, they loaded up on promising bats with their first four picks (Coulter, Roache, Haniger, and Taylor), although they passed on land handed masher 3B Joey Gallo 3 times! In 2013, they were without their 1st rounder due to the FA signing of Kyle Lohse, but have high hopes for their first two picks (Williams and Neuhaus). Although he had big shoes to fill, the jury is still out on Bruce Seid and his scouting department's ability to draft players with MLB talent. With 3 of the first 50 picks in a deep draft, I think this is a very crucial draft for our scouting director and the future of the Milwaukee Brewers.

I agree with SRB that the Brewers should consider going with the best bat at #12 and hope that some of this draft's starting pitching depth makes it to pick #41 and #50. It sucks because my favorite two prospects in the draft, left handed masher OF/1B Braxton Davidson and LHP Kodi Meideros are projected to go between picks 15-40, making it likely that the Brewers will not land either one of them. Also noticing that the Cardinals have two picks in that range and will probably pop both players just to piss me off... Colbyjack...What do you think about the strategy of the Brewers picking and signing either Davidson or Meideros to an underslot deal with pick #12 and then using the extra draft pool money on hard to sign high school pitchers at #41 and #50? I think there will be a few nice arms available in that range. Some of my personal favorites: LHP Foster Griffin RHP Joe Gatto RHP Keaton McKinney I hope the Brewers nab either SS/3B Jacob Gatewood or RHP Jeff Hoffman with pick #12 because of their considerable ceilings, but if not, I'm hoping they somehow land either Davidson or Meideros. Thoughts?

That same line of thinking is what got Matt LaPorta drafted #7 overall in 2007 and Mike (Giancarlo) Stanton was drafted #76 overall. With the right minor league coaching, kids can improve their hit tool. You can't teach the kind of power Gatewood has. Future superstar.

I realize this article is almost a year old, but Gatewood was picked #1 2014 draft prospect by Sports Illustrated after last year's draft. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20130610/draft-prospects-carlos-rodon/ Here's some video of his power: http://m.mlb.com/video/v31219169/draft-report-jacob-gatewood-hs-shortstop

Personally, I think the Brewers should select 3B/SS Jacob Gatewood with their first pick. I think he has superstar potential and the best power in the draft. His hit tool is in question, but he reminds me of Manny Machado. We can then pop some pitchers with picks #41 or #50.

1-1 (HOU) = Brady Aiken, LHP, Cathedral Catholic HS, San Diego 1-2 (MIA) = Carlos Rodon, LHP, North Carolina State 1-3 (CHW) = Tyler Kolek, RHP, Shepherd (TX) HS 1-4 (CHC) = Michael Conforto, OF, Oregon State 1-5 (MIN) = Nick Gordon, SS, Olympia HS, Orlando 1-6 (SEA) = Alex Jackson, C, Rancho Bernardo HS, Escondido, CA 1-7 (PHI) = Aaron Nola, RHP, Louisiana State 1-8 (COL) = Kyle Freeland, LHP, Evansville 1-9 (TOR) = Trea Turner, SS, North Carolina State 1-10 (NYM) = Shawn Newcomb, LHP, Hartford 1-11 (TOR) = Touki Toussaint, RHP, Coral Springs Christian HS, Miami 1-12 (MIL) = Jacob Gatewood, 3B/SS, Clovis HS, CA