2004 BLB Amateur Draft - Starting Monday 12/2 at 8 AM ET

[mwetts]

For some reason the draft is still live and I can't log into the commish role. HAL has taken over!

I saw that and wondered what was gonna happen when guys were gonna get auto'd at 2 AM...

[Matt]

For some reason the draft is still live and I can't log into the commish role. HAL has taken over!

[Lintyfresh85]

Went with 2B Dusty Hyde out of Orleans in the Cape Cod League. He'll start out in AAA, likely to get a look in August/September to see if he can be a piece for the stretch run. Wants to be in the majors now and his bat is likely advanced enough he could platoon straight out of college if I really need him to.

[Spectre]

I like Vonada as well. Strikesout a lot but his senior season at Long Beach State was phenomenal. 24 HR, 65 RBI and a 1.162 OPS in 46 games?! He also looks to be pretty elite defensively and a plus runner. Not a leader but amazing intangibles.

Burkett was a guy my scout had high on his draft list but his ratings and report left a lot to be desired. I had three other OFs above him. Strange abilities. Hit just four doubles but 19 HRs this year.

Ron Miller is currently injured with a torn rotator cuff and won't pitch again until 2005 at the earliest. I've had success drafting injured pitchers. Throws 98 MPH. Has elite control. Very high leadership. Very high work ethic. Despite going 5-17 in college I think he could be a good one.

I'm curious how he recovers from the injury- I have a very strong front part of my rotation locked up with Mejia and Simpson for the next few years. I can afford to be patient with Miller. I had Lawn higher on my big board but am very pleased with Miller. If he wasn't injured, he would have been off of the board with the first five picks in my opinion. A little bit of a gamble for sure.

[Carlos]

Pick is in and list is loaded. Sorry for any delay, baby wasn't down to help me get my list ready.

That's why children suck.

[Ryan]

Pick is in and list is loaded. Sorry for any delay, baby wasn't down to help me get my list ready.

[Ryan]

...Nevermind.

[Pat]

Pick traded to Syracuse.

Really liked William George...and of course he goes one before my pick. Pick traded.

[Pat]

Open to trading down or out of the first.

But I did trade a future first for the pick, so value accordingly.

[Carlos]

I'm here. Sorting through players and a couple trades. Do something in a few.

It's gonna end up being a bad decision. And I know bad decisions.


Sent from my mobile device.

[Jake]

I'm here. Sorting through players and a couple trades. Do something in a few.

[Jake]

In the car for a minute so if anyone wants to move up, pm me. Won't be able to make the pick for a few anyways.

[BradZ]

yup, driving back from Charlotte today, I loaded 20 people on my list, so I'm cool with my picks.

Awesome, safe travels.

[fsquid]

I've sent him an email alerting him to the fact he's on the clock, fwiw.

yup, driving back from Charlotte today, I loaded 20 people on my list, so I'm cool with my picks.

[Matt]

Batavia selects SS Sullivan Smart.

Very raw but could be a leadoff man in a few years. He can run, he will be an amazing fielder, and his contact looks to be pretty high. He's also intelligent and has a great work ethic.