There's a Draft in Here

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

He's only seventeen. SEV-EN-TEEEEN!

5'11, 184.

R/R

DOB: 1987-02-08

Medium frame. Good proportioned. Athletic, wiry build. Similar to Jose Valentin. Slight upper-cut swing generates bat speed w/ occasional unexpected power. Aggressive at plate. Has a good eye. Range equal both ways. Can steal a base, aggressive. Leadership qualities.

[Guest seawolf17]

Does anyone have the link to the whole draft, as it's happening? Is it anywhere other than BA? I don't have a BA account.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

mlb.com has a java thingy where the picks sorta appear on the screen. It['s called draftscape or somnething.



Meet Mr. Pellot, ranked 4th best prospect in Puerto Rico:
4. H�ctor Pellot - SS - 5'11/185 - R/R - Caguas, PR
No prospect on the island has improved his draft status in the past month as �much as Pellot. Pellot stood out at this week's Puerto Rico showcase, running a 6.6 60 yard dash and having a solid BP. On the second day of the event the right-handed hitting Pellot showcased his power by hitting a double off the right field fence that almost left the yard. At shortstop, Pellot shows outstanding actions and a strong arm. He just needs to be a bit more consistent. Pellot was also outstanding in last month's PG World Showcase in Florida.

[Guest metirish]

MLB has live raido of the draft, D-Backs with pick 141 on now, I foget who they picked.KC on the board now...they picked Sean Hayes.

[Guest seawolf17]

The guy from "Will & Grace"!?! I didn't even know he played.

(just kidding)

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Well, he was just seventeen
If you know what I mean

I didn't know you could draft someone before his 18th birthday. I guess the rule figures in the high school graduation year somehow.

I turned 18 a month before I graduated. If I was born three months later, and had talent, then it makes sense that I could have been drafted that same June.

[Guest MFS62]

And with the 149th pick, the Mets select:
Andrew Butera U Central Florida C R/R 6'1" 190 1983-08-09 4YR 56K | 350K

COMMENT: Athletic frame. Wiry upper body. Similar to Jason Kendall. Level, line drive stroke. Fair bat speed. Solid arm w/ carry through bag. Quick release. Sure-handed receiver. Frames well. Flexible behind dish. Future plus arm strength. Blocks well. Son of ex-ML, Sal Butera.

Sal Butera. Were there any Witnesses? (or was that Sam butera?)

Later

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

In Round 5 we get Andrew Butera, son of former MLB catcher Sal Butera.

Known as one of the best defensive catchers around.



[url]http://ucfathletics.collegesports.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/butera_drew00.html[/url]
College bio

[Guest MFS62]

I was a college Freshman at 16. I had been scouted by the Cards as a catcher while in high school (and had pitched, too). Unfortunately, by the time I reached college, I had suffered a shoulder injury that put a major stop to my career. It was worthy of the stupid injuries thread - I hurt it playing touch football.

Sigh

Later

[Guest soupcan]

I heard you hurt your shoulder carrying groceries up the stairs.

[Guest seawolf17]

Mets raise Cain with pick #4: Jeremy Cain, a high school outfielder.

[Guest Rotblatt]

Andrew Butera, C, U Central Florida, 6'1" 190 lbs

We have the same birthday--August 9, but he's a little younger--1983.

COMMENT: Athletic frame. Wiry upper body. Similar to Jason Kendall. Level, line drive stroke. Fair bat speed. Solid arm w/ carry through bag. Quick release. Sure-handed receiver. Frames well. Flexible behind dish. Future plus arm strength. Blocks well. Son of ex-ML, Sal Butera.

He was originally drafted in the 48th round of the 2002 amateur draft by the Blue Jays, but elected to go to college instead.

We needed a catcher--seems like a nice pick, and it sounds like he fell farther than expected. Here's his webpage. It's pretty weak. http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~an373698/

John Manuel from BA answering a question about Butera:

] Q: Kiley from Odessa, FL asks: What is the buzz on UCF's catcher Drew Butera? It sounds like he moved from the 5th-7th area preseason to the 2nd-3rd area at midseason and he continues to hit well. How high could he go and how do scouts grade his tools? A: John Manuel: Butera's like his dad, a really good defender who should go higher than his talent really merits because of the demand for college catchers in the draft. I don't think he's going to go much higher than the third round, but he's probably the second-best catch-and-throw guy out there after Taylor Teagarden, and he stopped Troy's Adam Godwin, who was 69-for-75 coming into the series with UCF and went 0-for-2 on steals against Butera.

Butera was #78 on BA's 2005 early draft preview.

[Guest seawolf17]

Butera is apostophe-illiterate. Drop him immediately. (He's apparently also a Blue Jays, NY Giants, and Islanders fan, which is a bizarre combination.)

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Gregory Cain Gahr HS CF R/R 6'1" 205 1987-05-01 HS 56K | 350K
COMMENT: Strong, powerful, athletic physique. Broad back, shoulders. Similar to Adrian Beltre. Quick, compact swing. Generates excellent bat speed. Line drive hitter w/ power. ML arm w/ excellent on-line carry. Loose, easy arm action. Sure handed OF. Chance to be five-tool guy.

On that description, which tool is he missing?

[Guest seawolf17]

With the 209th overall pick in the 2005 MLB Draft, the New York Mets select...

Jonathon Niese, a 6'3" LHP from Defiance HS in Ohio.

[Guest MFS62]

Johnny Dickshot wrote: On that description, which tool is he missing?

Sounds like it could be either hit for average or speed. But since he plays CF, consistent contact might be the right answer.

Later

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Round 7: High school lefty Jonathan Niese
Round 8: Sean McCraw, junior college catcher
Round 9: College righty Robert Parnell

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Round 10: JC outfielder Courtney Billingslea

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

This is hard to believe, but Bobby Parnell is a college reliever with an 8+_ ERA.

Robert Parnell Charleston Southern U RHP R/R 6'3" 180 1984-09-08 4YR �
COMMENT: Quirky delivery and solid FB. Could be an effective reliever. Medium frame. Lanky. Gaining confidence.

***

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Courtney?

[Guest MFS62]

Johnny Dickshot wrote: This is hard to believe, but Bobby Parnell is a college reliever with an 8+_ ERA. ***

Yeah, but Peterson can fix him in 10 minutes.

Later

[Guest Elster88]

I didn't and don't like the trade, but are we not through with the ten minute Peterson jokes yet?

[Guest metirish]

yeah it's getting old Elster88, look at the Mets pitching staff of late, someone is doing his job.

[Guest PiggiesTomatoes]

This just in...

Boras assures Mets that Pelfrey will sign...







by the eve of next year's draft.

[Guest Frayed Knot]

[u:5316eea516]Day 1 Summary[/u:5316eea516]

1) Michael Pelfrey - RHP Wichita St.
4) Hector Pellot SS/2B - Puerto Rico BB Academy HS
5) Andrew Butera C - UCF
6) Greg Cain CF - (HS)
7) Jonathan Niese LHP - (HS)
8) Sean McCraw C - San Jacinto Col North
9) Robert Parnell RHP - Charleston Southern.
10) Courtney Billingslea LF - Sinclair CC
11) Luis Martinez RF - Jackson State CC
12) Matthew Spath CF - (HS)
13) Joshua Thole C - (HS)
14) Ian Marshall RHP - (HS)
15) Daniel Martin RHP - (HS)
16) Eric Domangue LHP - Alvin CC
17) Pedro Beato RHP - (HS)
18) Eric Brown RHP - Wingate College

8 Pitchers (2 LHP, 6 RHP)
4 OFers
3 Catchers
1 2B/SS

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Pedro Beato

Yes!

[Guest Edgy DC]

Maybe it's the Darvon talking, but picking a guy with an absolutely disastrous ERA just because you spot something you can work with is so nadly I've got to stand up and salute.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

I'm with ya.

Here are the #s:

3-5, 8.85, 43.2 IP, 53 H, 43 R, 29 BB, >>>>45 K,<<<<< .330 BAA, 13 wild pitches!

[Guest Frayed Knot]

Good day for kids of former big-leaguers:

Drafted in the first 2 rounds were:
John Mayberry Jr., son of former Royal John Mayberry;
Eli Iorg, son of former Blue Jay Garth Iorg, nephew of Dane;
Kris Harvey, son of former Marlin Bryan Harvey;
Ivan DeJesus, son of former Cub Ivan DeJesus;
Jared Lansford, son of former A's third baseman Carney Lansford

Also later on:
Scott Van Slyke (probably headed to college) - son of Andy
and - by the Dodgers in Round 13; Steven Johnson, son of former player & manager Davey

[Guest Elster88]

Sounds like Ricky Vaughn.