2009 Draft

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Originally posted by 316sports:
Early reports coming in have the Pirates taking Sanchez from B.C.....

#4 overall, I am struck by this too as I have a special interest in catchers! I believe Stassi is still on the board, after the first 3 RNDS and both compensations? Eight catchers taken ahead of him already...Great stuff!
GED10DaD

I'm surprised Stassi is still out there. Imagine if he and his family had gone to wait to be selected....ouch!!

He must want big bucks to sign, wonder if he is a Boras kid. Like to see the Sox grab him in 4th or 5th and then give him above slot money to sign like they did with Ryan Westmoreland last year in the 5th round.

Listening this am for a short while, as close friends have a son slated for 4-5-6 rounds. Heard Stassi go in 4th round. My friend's son went in 5th round. WOO HOO!!!!

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Originally posted by CPLZ:
If you're a kid, why would you go? Unless you're a sure early first rounder, why would you want to sit there all that time, under scrutiny of the world? There's no point in it and no reason to put yourself through the extra pressure.

I don't see a benefit to the kid.

A friend's son was a supplemental first rounder. He went out with friends during the draft. He couldn't handle hanging out with all the people at his house. Imagine what it would have been like hanging out in a waiting room at the draft.

YAHOOOOOOO!!!!!

That a boy Nick! An oppurtunity and step closer to continue the dream.

Congratulations to Nick Franklin 27th overall pick 1st round to the Seattle Mariners.

Love Mom, Dad and Clint

Outstanding!!!!! Congratulations to Nick and the whole Franklin family!!!

fillsfan,

What make up do you think of the two they are talking about mental or physical? I am just curious to how you interpreted it.

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Originally posted by fillsfan:
....... I think after watching that last night more players and families will accept the invitations in the years to come.

I am not sure MLB will get alot of takers. I would guess that traveling etc. is all on the players own dime, unless they are college seniors not worried about college eligabiltiy or finals.

Congratulations to Nick and Tyler...Says alot for the HSBASEBALLWEB

fanofgame,
I think make up is a combination of toughness(mental and physical), competiveness and desire. Not crumbling when negative things happen. Wanting the ball or the at-bat in a big spot. Doing whatever it takes, within the rules, to win.

Two kids who play with my son have told him they don't like batting 4th. Too much pressure and expectations. I would not consider them good make-up kids.

Congrats to Tyler Bortnick (Cleveland Dad's son), who got picked up in the 16th round! Way to go, Tyler, and congrats to the Bortnick family!!!!

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Originally posted by Infield08:
Congrats to Tyler Bortnick (Cleveland Dad's son), who got picked up in the 16th round! Way to go, Tyler, and congrats to the Bortnick family!!!!

Thanks Laura!!!!

I have a funny story to tell a little bit later this evening. In the mean time, I am going to go have my heart checked out at the local clinic j/k

Congratulations to Tyler and ClevelandDad.

Fun, ain't it?

Congrats Tyler, CD and family. Must have been a very exciting and nerve wracking 2 days.

Wow, havent checked in with draft yet this morning.Here on the wet coast. Congrats Cleveland dad, what an awesome time for you and your family.Congrats to all families whose sons have been chosen.How exciting of a time it is.

SPIZZLEPOP!!!!! Congrats to your son on being drafted. Just heard the announcement and felt like it couldn't have happened to a nicer family.

Congrats Spiz!

Congrats CD!

Mucho congrats to sons of CD and Sizzle!!

Huge congrats to Sam and his family!!

Congrats! to Spizzlepop, too!

Just now catching up...............

Congrats to Tyler, CD and family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats to Sizzlepop and crew too!!!!!!!

Congrats to Ty !!!! He's a great player .... way to go CD !!!!

Huge congrats to spizzelpop's son!!!

My son got the pleasure of batting off of Sam Spangler this spring in Hawaii and let's just say that Spangler kid can pitch!

Congrats to Tyler and CD!!!!

Congratulations also to Sam and Spizzlepop!!!!

Cleveland Dad and Spizzle...

Yippppeee... congrats!!!!

Congratulations to CD and Sizzlepop!

A special Yo-Ho to Sizzlepop, raise the Jolly Roger!!!

Congrats to Cleveland Dad, Sizzlepop, BigRed and all the others from the community that have sons that have been drafted.

Congrats to everyone who's son has been drafted!!!


Silly question concerning the draft video's on mlb.com (was checking out Sam's specifically) for pitchers. When they clock a pitcher there are two readings. Is the first reading out of hand and the second reading is speed when it hits the glove??

Hooray to Sam and Spizzle!

Hooray to Tyler and CD!

There's dancing in the streets!



Very best of luck to the boys!!!!

Congratulations to all the families whose son has had their name called today! What an accomplishment to celebrate for your young men. What a joyful day for all the brothers, sisters, moms and dads that have stood alongside and supported the "Dream"!

It is so exciting to hear that so many folks who make this site the place that it is have achieved the vaulted "Next Level"!

Congratulations Again!

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Congratulations to all the families who had players drafted!!! Its like getting a pony for Christmas!!!!

CD, for all the reasons we have discussed so many, many times, what a happy day and, as we both agree, "start" and "beginning" this is for Tyler. Here is hoping we can find him on Milb playing for the Hudson Valley Renegades in the NY/PENN.
spizzle, congrats to your son for a job well done in finishing his amateur career and all my best wishes for an even better one as a professional!

Nick Franklin was very deserving of that 1st round pick. Very exciting stuff. Of course, we know many kids who were drafted and congratulations to all, this is always an exciting time for us. We're at the Metrodome tomorrow to see a bunch of young players who will get drafted early "next" year. But I must admit, it is extra exciting seeing HSBBW kids like CD and Spizzle's sons get selected. Best of luck to everyone.

This thread has me smiling!! Congratulations to all!!!

Just got home and saw the news !!!!

Congrats to CD, Spizzle and all of the other HSBBwebster families that heard their son's names called out today.

And a special congrats to Ty - "The Bortinator" !!!
I cant think of a player who deserved it more.

CD, Spizz

Thanks so much for the well wishes. I'm humbled and really touched to find so many wonderful people here pulling for Sam.
Here's a big attaboy to Tyler Bortnick and huge congrats to CD.

On another note....(Sorry, I just can't let this slide).... To the guy last night on MLB.com who made the knuckle-headed comment about Max Walla being so hard to crosscheck because he lives in the middle of nowhere...
Here, it's right here on the map

We've got an airport

Let me know if you want to come visit. Me and the fam will be glad to pick you up and squire you about .