June 9, 200917 yr I am guessing this is on the MLB network? Reds have 4 picks in the top 88 picks. I would like to watch the first few picks and see who the Reds get.
June 9, 200917 yr Author Well, it looks like you can watch it here... http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2009/draftlive_app.jsp
June 9, 200917 yr Mike Minor, a lefty from Vandy just went to the Braves one selection before the Reds. Would've loved for the Reds to get him.
June 9, 200917 yr 1. Washington Nationals - Stephen Strasburg, RHP, San Diego St. 2. Seattle Mariners - Dustin Ackley - CF 3. San Diego Padres - Donavan Tate, CF - Born in 1990. :eek:
June 9, 200917 yr 4. Pittsburgh Pirates - Jorge Sanchez - Catcher 5. Baltimore Orioles - Matthew Hobgood - RHP 6. San Francisco Giants - Zachary Wheeler - RHP 7. Atlanta Braves - Michael Minor - LHP, Vandy
June 9, 200917 yr Author http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2009/reports.jsp?content=leake Player Name: Mike Leake Position: Starting Pitcher School: Arizona State University Focus Area Comments Fastball: Leake threw his fastball from 88-94 mph. It sat comfortably around 91 mph. Fastball movement: There was above-average sink and plenty of side-to-side movement, with some run to it. He changes arm angles for different looks. Slider: It's a hard, downward slider, thrown 79-82 mph. Curve: An average offering ... not an out pitch. He can throw it for strikes in the 73-76 mph range. Changeup: Close to a plus pitch and he'll throw it at any point in the count. Control: He has plus, plus command, perhaps a 70 on the scouting scale. Poise: It's a plus, plus attribute. He has the presence to pitch in the big leagues right now. He's more of a lead-by-example guy -- soft-spoken, but confident. Physical Description: Leake is an undersized righty, but is athletic and strong, kind of like a Tim Hudson type. Medical Update: Healthy. Strengths: Four pitches that are all usable and the ability to command all of them extremelly well. He's extremely durable, having thrown as many innings as just about anyone in the class over the past few seasons. Weaknesses: There's a little hip turn in his delivery, but it doesn't affect him. There will be those who'll be concerned about his size. Summary: As a six-foot righty, people may want to overlook Leake as a big-time pitching prospect, but they might be missing the boat. He can throw four pitches for strikes and his poise is off the charts. He may not be that big, but he's athletic, strong and durable with an extremely efficient delivery. He's done nothing but perform with the Sun Devils and whoever looks past his size could have themselves a steal.
June 9, 200917 yr Throws strikes...around the plate...won't strike a lot of people out. Previously drafted by the A's in '06 (7th round.) 6'0'' 180 lbs. Very athletic, very competitive with 3 average - plus pitches right now. He also played another position, but Harold Reynolds just said he hasn't hit in 3 months & will definitely be a pitcher.
June 9, 200917 yr Harold Reynolds said that he thinks the Mariners were tempted to take Leake at 2...
June 9, 200917 yr #9 - Detriot Tigers - Jacob Turner - RHP from Westminster Christian Academy Strikeout machine; best fastball of the HS kids @ 94 - 95, good breaking ball, easy delivery He's 6'5'' 210. Had committed to University of North Carolina.
June 9, 200917 yr Wow, check out Stephen Strasburg's stats.... 13-1 1.32 ERA this season, 195 K in 15 starts 10+ strikeouts in 13 of 15 starts.
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