Comments on: Future Focus - Shortstop http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/ We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future - FDR Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:03:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Chris http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/#comment-75021 Chris Thu, 15 May 2008 17:51:20 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/#comment-75021 <p>Keith Law answered a Nats question today. Collier is an extremely raw OF from CA</p> <p>Jim (DC): Keith, Who are the Nats looking at in the first round?</p> <p>Keith Law: (1:35 PM ET ) I know their whole crew went to see Kyle Skipworth last week, then went to see Collier and Castro later on in the week. I've heard secondhand that Dana Brown really likes Skipworth, but that other teams are backing off of him because of concerns his bat won't play at another position.</p> Keith Law answered a Nats question today. Collier is an extremely raw OF from CA

Jim (DC): Keith, Who are the Nats looking at in the first round?

Keith Law: (1:35 PM ET ) I know their whole crew went to see Kyle Skipworth last week, then went to see Collier and Castro later on in the week. I’ve heard secondhand that Dana Brown really likes Skipworth, but that other teams are backing off of him because of concerns his bat won’t play at another position.

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/#comment-75031 Brian Oliver Thu, 15 May 2008 18:06:04 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/#comment-75031 <p>Skipworth would be a nice first rounder. He's a gamble but the upside is appealing.</p> <p>Castro seems a guy they'd target in the 2nd round if they didn't go with Skipworth.</p> <p>Collier seems like a 4th or 5th round guy. Raw HS OFs are something the Nats have a bunch of right now.</p> Skipworth would be a nice first rounder. He’s a gamble but the upside is appealing.

Castro seems a guy they’d target in the 2nd round if they didn’t go with Skipworth.

Collier seems like a 4th or 5th round guy. Raw HS OFs are something the Nats have a bunch of right now.

]]> By: j http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/#comment-75036 j Thu, 15 May 2008 18:14:40 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/#comment-75036 <p>Brian</p> <p>If it comes down to a Gordon Beckham or Smoak and a college pitcher, what are the NATS thinking? I personally would like to see a college bat unless Tim Beckham (or David!) slides down. Do you think Marrero's presence might lead them to pass on Smoak?</p> Brian

If it comes down to a Gordon Beckham or Smoak and a college pitcher, what are the NATS thinking? I personally would like to see a college bat unless Tim Beckham (or David!) slides down. Do you think Marrero’s presence might lead them to pass on Smoak?

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/#comment-75041 Brian Oliver Thu, 15 May 2008 18:24:43 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/#comment-75041 <p>j - My gut says take GBeckham over Smoak. I would not let the presence of Marrero stop me from taking Smoak though.</p> <p>My top 10 as of today</p> <p><code></p> <ol> <li>Tim Beckham</li> <li>Pedro Alvarez</li> <li>Aaron Crow</li> <li>Brian Matusz</li> <li>Buster Posey</li> <li>Gordon Beckham</li> <li>Justin Smoak</li> <li>Kyle Skipworth</li> <li>Eric Hosmer</li> <li>Tanner Scheppers</li> </ol> <p></code></p> <p>Chris - I just read Law's blog, he seems high on Collier. Maybe he's climbing more than I thought</p> j - My gut says take GBeckham over Smoak. I would not let the presence of Marrero stop me from taking Smoak though.

My top 10 as of today

  1. Tim Beckham
  2. Pedro Alvarez
  3. Aaron Crow
  4. Brian Matusz
  5. Buster Posey
  6. Gordon Beckham
  7. Justin Smoak
  8. Kyle Skipworth
  9. Eric Hosmer
  10. Tanner Scheppers

Chris - I just read Law’s blog, he seems high on Collier. Maybe he’s climbing more than I thought

]]> By: Ric http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/#comment-75126 Ric Thu, 15 May 2008 21:50:36 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/#comment-75126 <p>Nats issued a press release today regarding international signings. Identifies three prospects from the Dominican Republic: infielders Elvin Cuello (16), Joseph Cabreja (18) and Alex Romero (18). They are "especially excited about Cuello, who projects as a quality, switch-hitting middle infielder."</p> <p>Says that they have signed eight international free agents this year, seven from the Dominican Republic and one from Venezuela. Those signings include three catchers, three infielders, one outfielder and one pitcher, but no additional names provided.</p> Nats issued a press release today regarding international signings. Identifies three prospects from the Dominican Republic: infielders Elvin Cuello (16), Joseph Cabreja (18) and Alex Romero (18). They are “especially excited about Cuello, who projects as a quality, switch-hitting middle infielder.”

Says that they have signed eight international free agents this year, seven from the Dominican Republic and one from Venezuela. Those signings include three catchers, three infielders, one outfielder and one pitcher, but no additional names provided.

]]> By: Ryan Zimmerman http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/#comment-75145 Ryan Zimmerman Thu, 15 May 2008 22:39:57 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/#comment-75145 <p>I think Gordon Beckham would be a no brainer if he would be available to us. I would be more then excited to draft a SS coming out of college with good power and baserunning abilities. I would draft him before Smoak because we are loaded with first basemans and Beckham would provide us depth in the infield and I think he would take less time then Skipworth or another HS draftee to reach the majors.</p> <p>Brian: Whats with the suddenly need of catchers in the system? Yes we do lack young catchers who are young and talented in the system but with Flores, Montz and young developping guys like Solano and Rooney I thought we are okay?</p> I think Gordon Beckham would be a no brainer if he would be available to us. I would be more then excited to draft a SS coming out of college with good power and baserunning abilities. I would draft him before Smoak because we are loaded with first basemans and Beckham would provide us depth in the infield and I think he would take less time then Skipworth or another HS draftee to reach the majors.

Brian: Whats with the suddenly need of catchers in the system? Yes we do lack young catchers who are young and talented in the system but with Flores, Montz and young developping guys like Solano and Rooney I thought we are okay?

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/#comment-75411 Brian Oliver Fri, 16 May 2008 12:42:43 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/#comment-75411 <p>RZ - You can never have too much catching depth (or any position depth). And it's an area in the draft where traditionally there is not a lot of depth of premium guys. Guys like Skipworth and Posey are premium talents.</p> RZ - You can never have too much catching depth (or any position depth). And it’s an area in the draft where traditionally there is not a lot of depth of premium guys. Guys like Skipworth and Posey are premium talents.

]]> By: Chris http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/#comment-75420 Chris Fri, 16 May 2008 13:10:17 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/#comment-75420 <p>I would like to see us take Aaron Hicks at 9 if the big guys arent there. I like Collier a lot too, he would be a good 2nd rounder if we went more conservative in the first</p> I would like to see us take Aaron Hicks at 9 if the big guys arent there. I like Collier a lot too, he would be a good 2nd rounder if we went more conservative in the first

]]> By: Greg http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/#comment-75520 Greg Fri, 16 May 2008 17:10:13 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/#comment-75520 <p>Stumbled across a mock <a href="http://www.mymlbdraft.com/MLB-Mock-Draft-2008" rel="nofollow">MLB draft link</a>:</p> Stumbled across a mock MLB draft link:

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/#comment-75521 Brian Oliver Fri, 16 May 2008 17:14:42 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/#comment-75521 <p>Greg - I pop by there from time to time. Scheppers there is crazy (even before the news of the stress fracture).</p> <p>Gordon Beckham & Kyle Skipworth on the board are easy choices ahead of Scheppers</p> Greg - I pop by there from time to time. Scheppers there is crazy (even before the news of the stress fracture).

Gordon Beckham & Kyle Skipworth on the board are easy choices ahead of Scheppers

]]> By: Ryan Zimmerman http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/#comment-75531 Ryan Zimmerman Fri, 16 May 2008 18:06:52 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/#comment-75531 <p>What about Chris Shehan from Georgia University? Where do you think is he gonna get drafted?</p> What about Chris Shehan from Georgia University? Where do you think is he gonna get drafted?

]]> By: Brian Oliver http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/#comment-75537 Brian Oliver Fri, 16 May 2008 19:20:05 +0000 http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/2008/05/15/future-focus-shortstop/#comment-75537 <p>I don't know enough about Shehan (Georgia Southern) to adequately comment. From the lists I've seen I cannot find him listed among the top 200</p> I don’t know enough about Shehan (Georgia Southern) to adequately comment. From the lists I’ve seen I cannot find him listed among the top 200

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