What high school player with be selected first in the 2006 Amateur Baseball Draft

Dibble,

If a High School right handed pitcher gets selected with the first overall pick in 2006 it will be the first time in draft history this has happened, is that correct?

hrdball97

No. 1 Draft Picks, 1965-2004
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/2005draft/no1picks.html


yup that is correct, 2 HS LHp Brian Taylor and David Clyde went first overal , but no RHP's. Clyde went straight to HS to the majors and hurt his arm and ended up in alcohol rehab a few years later

seems like HS Shortstops and outfielders have the longest careers of the 1st overall picks

Dibble

Would like to say that is a mighty fine list of prospects. Couldn't of picked em better myself.

Now can I sell you swampland?

You left many off and some of the ones there now will not even be close.

Shep Cares

I think you may be missing the point. Dibble is not implying that a HS player will be taken #1 overall, he is simply asking which HS player may be taken as the FIRST HS player in the draft. That may be the first pick of the first round it may be the 20th pick of the first round. I think of that bunch Tillman might have the best shot, solid present stuff and projectable to the moon, ala a young Jon Garland. I dont think those position players mentioned are in the category of an Upton or a Maybin. Real nice players they are, but I dont see the "wow" tools outta those guys.... I really like the Brewer kid though. I would throw Chris Parmalee in the mix too, serious juice from the left side. By the way, I bought some swampy marsh land in the south about 8 yrs ago, turns out they found an oil pipeline about 75 meters down on part of a 1/2 acre, I made my first million. How do you like that?

Like that alot bones.


Thanks for clarifying poll. Didn't know he meant 1st HS player pick, thought he meant these selections were only HS picks he thought even qualified for 1st pick...Duh, guess I read to fast sometimes and need to read more carefully.

Shep Cares

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By the way, I bought some swampy marsh land in the south about 8 yrs ago, turns out they found an oil pipeline about 75 meters down on part of a 1/2 acre, I made my first million. How do you like that?

Like that a whole lot Bones!!!!!!

Thanks!!
Shep

Shep, you got a PM.

I definitely agree w/Bones and would place Parmelee in the mix. My son played with him last summer and I saw him do a whole lot of good things besides hit on a very consitent basis. Great kid too.

Brett Anderson deserves mention here too.

How about my boy Cody Johnson?

Wooooo... kid can mash!



gg3

Jordan Walden, pitcher, Mansfield Hs

GG...

How's Cody doing since the season began? Hope he stops reading the ink and listening to the hype, and simply returns to what he does.

I heard Mosely lost last night. What's up with that?

they got beat by a team hokie...trust me west florida is for real.

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Jordan Walden, pitcher, Mansfield Hs

Right on baseballmom. Baseball America has him projected as the 4th pick in the draft this year. He will be the first HS player drafted IMO.

OP

Colton Willems or Chris Marrero would be my pick at present time in reference to first HS player to be taken in amateur 2006 baseball draft. Still early though. These two candidates I have seen "several" times and it will be interesting to see how it plays out.

I do like OP's and others' pick too, Jordan Walden.

Just my opinion though and haven't actually seen some of the other candidates mentioned,
so please no retaliations peace, Shep

Without having seen, live and in action, all the players named how can anyone make a choice ?

You cannot name a player #1 if you have not seen all the players in action up close and live

Jake Locker Ferndale

My son just played against Drabeck in the Minute Maid High School Classic. He has all of the skills that makes a player dangeous. I agree he should be at the top of the list. Pitching is above solid, hitting is solid and he playes a mean infield. He was a joy to watch.

See the link below for Baseball America's Mid-Season Top 50 High School Prospects...

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/