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If the brewers would have needed permission from the Sox, I would be shocked if they would not have given it to them since Neal Cotts has moved from the bigs down to Birmingham in late August.

There are rumors that Young may go the JUCO route and possibly be in the draft next year. Could it be possible that the Brewers would end up with both Young and Weeks?

it means that Weeks will not see action until next summer WHEN he signs. It would be foolish for Rickie not to sign.

I would be surprised if the Brewers go back to HD after their contract expires next year. I don't think they like how it affects their pitchers and wonder if they will try to get into the Carolina league instead.

to answer half of my own question - Bussiere is committed to Cal and Meier is committed to Central Florida.

What are the college choices of Bussiere, Rivera, Montes, and Meier?

slot-wise I would say Wooley should be in the $160,000 - $165,000 range. He would be foolish to turn that kind of money down as an 18 year old.

BA is reporting that Marion (8th round) has signed. Also that Houser (the pick before Gwynn) has signed.

that he had only been throwing the knucklecurve for about six weeks and also explained how it is fairly safe on young arms and can be thrown to look like a slider and a curve.

I realize it is probably the 5 inning rule, but did anyone else notice that Henderson pitched the worst of the three pitchers and still got the win?

I watched Townsend, one of the pitchers from Rice, on Monday night. He has a low to mid 90s fastball, a knucklecurve and a change. He gave up two runs in the first and threw over 30 pitches, but ended up an out away from a complete game with 10 k's. He is a very emotional and competitive pitcher.

Has anyone been watching the CWS and the top Rice Owl pitchers? I would think there is a reasonable chance that one of them could be our first round pick next year.

I think the Weeks signing will not happen until Delmon Young is signed and then Rickie will get about a buck less. If Opdyke is truly looking for $800,000 he and his agent are dumb. He is a player that went about where he was expected to go and was not a player that dropped dramatically in the draft. He should IMO sign for slot value.

The Brewers have 5 of their top 10 still unsigned and some parameters have been set. Marion (8-219) - picks 215-218, 221-223 have signed Wooley (6-159) - picks 156, 162-163 have signed, but none of them are high schoolers Opdyke (5-129) - picks 125-127, 130-134 have signed. Opdyke should be looking for around $230,000-$235,000 and I think he should get his deal done soon. Gwynn (2-39) should get somewhere between $800,000-$950,000 as players have signed in the 1st round supplemental and the early 2nd round. Weeks (1-2) has a lot of leverage to get over $4 million with 3 of the top 4 picks last year getting over $4 million. Unfortunately Delmon Young and the Rays other top picks have not signed.

Matt Osborne (Pewaukee Wi): Hey Tony I'm a Brewers fan and a saw that we selected your son in the 2nd round what can we expect Tony Gwynn Jr.? Tony Gwynn: Matt, what you're going to find is a guy who is pretty determined. He has sound skills and falls into that category (just like his dad) that when you don't hit with a lot of power you've got to do everything else right. And he does. I'm his dad, so of course I'll brag a little bit. But he's a smart baserunner, the best defender, a get on base kinda guy. You won't watch him once and be wowed by a long-ball, but he'll certainly grow on you. He's very consistant and so mechanically sound. He'll head to Milwaukee and make a name for himself. I've been wearing my Brewers hat proud. ... and by the way, he was a steal in the second round!

any word on who will be starting? Also, will Gwynn go to Helena or Beloit when he signs?

Brewers grab him before Padres can By Kirk Kenney UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER June 4, 2003 DON KOHLBAUER / Union-Tribune Anthony Gwynn and his mother, Alicia, are plugged into the Internet to follow the draft. Anthony Gwynn wouldn't have been surprised to hear his name called early yesterday in the major league baseball draft. Except for one thing: The San Diego State center fielder couldn't get the sound to work on the computer at the family's Poway home. "Mom!" Alicia Gwynn walked through the living room, past a trophy case that included eight Silver Bats and five Gold Gloves from her husband's baseball career, and worked for several minutes to help her son solve the problem. When the 39th pick was announced a few minutes later, he heard what he wanted to hear. "Milwaukee selects . . . Anthony Gwynn." Local players drafted Gwynn leaned in closer to the computer as the pick was repeated. "When they were reading my name, I didn't really hear it the first time," he said. "It's starting to kick in now. I'm happy to be a Milwaukee Brewer." Gwynn was the third of 15 local prospects selected yesterday, following Stanford outfielder Carlos Quentin (USDHS) and Morse shortstop Adam Jones. Quentin was chosen in the first round by the Arizona Diamondbacks and Jones was taken with a supplemental first-round pick by the Seattle Mariners. The selections included three of Gwynn's SDSU teammates ? second baseman Peter Stonard (Padres, fourth round) and pitchers Mike Moat (White Sox, 19th) and Joe Carque (Diamondbacks, 20th) as 20 of the draft's 50 rounds were completed. Gwynn knew the Yankees, with the 27th pick in the first round, were interested in him. They flew him to Florida for a workout over the weekend. He heard in the hours before the draft that the Cleveland Indians might use the 31st pick to get him. And, if he slipped into the second round, the Brewers or the Padres (with the 41st pick) were waiting. This wasn't something to sit through on an empty stomach. Anthony's mother made breakfast as he waited, with girlfriend Cassandra Wiggins and sister Anisha sitting at a table nearby. "Who would you want to be drafted by now?" asked his mother after the first round had come and gone. "The earlier the better," said Anthony. "You're going to the Pads," she said "I think I'll go to Milwaukee before that," he replied. Within minutes of the selection, Gwynn's cell phone began ringing. Milwaukee Brewers area scout Bruce Seid called. Adviser Tommy Tanzer's office called. And his father called. "Congratulations," said Tony Gwynn, who had been following the draft from his office at San Diego State. He gave his son some space on draft day. "It's his day," said Tony, who thought it might be nice to see his son in a Padres uniform. Then he thought again: "In the big scheme of things, this is probably better. The expectations aren't going to be as high. Not that it's that big of deal to him . . . But he gets a chance to go and do his own thing and not have to worry about the glare of people expecting him to be like me. He's his own player. Going to Milwaukee might be a great thing. I hope it is." Anthony doesn't know much about the Milwaukee organization, but he's already played at Miller Park. "I got to hit in their new field during my dad's last year," he said. "It's a hitter's park and there's a lot of room to run in the outfield." Gwynn's second-round selection fits nicely between his uncle and his father. Chris Gwynn was drafted by the Dodgers in the first round of the 1985 draft. Tony Gwynn was picked by the Padres in the third round of the 1981 draft. Anthony figures to get a substantially larger signing bonus than the $25,000 his father received. Second-round picks in last year's draft averaged $683,000. "Money is really not an issue in my family," said Anthony. "That's not a big issue in me signing. I'm more interested in the opportunity to advance. I want to go play."

"I'm leaning toward college right now, but this is awesome," he said. "Unbelievable. . . . I never thought I would be drafted out of high school." Am I correct that five have signed so far?

Q: Jason from Chippewa Falls asks: Jim, from a previous answer, does that mean you don't like the Brewers' fourth round pick? A: Jim Callis: Not at all, I just like their top three picks the best of their draft. Their fourth-rounder, Puerto Rico HS OF Charlie Fermaint, is a raw speedster.

I got in early with this one: Jason from Chippewa Falls asks: Jim, what are your thoughts on the Brewers' draft? A: Jim Callis: Their first three picks look pretty solid. Rickie Weeks, the all-time NCAA Division I hitting leader, may have the quickest hands at the plate since Gary Sheffield. Anthony Gwynn hits line drives and plays a fine center field. Lou Palmisano is less known than those too, but he's a solid all-around catcher. And if history is any indication, a couple of scouting director Jack Zduriencik's later picks should pan out as well.

I just wanted to say that I really appreciate the scouting map on the site. It is neat to see where everyone is designated.

Did anyone else read the article where Melvin said they were going to announce some signings today? I think it was the same one that stated they hadn't began to negotiate with Weeks or Gwynn.

I personally feel better this year than last. The Murray pick really threw me for a loop last year.

What is the weather forecast for New York today? I have taped the last two days on FSN to try and catch some draft info and have nothing.

all we know is that the 3rd and 19th round picks have signed, correct?