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NL Central Draft Tracker

Started at 1:00 CST, lets get the discussion going!

I'll post the buzz about NL Central picks

INFO IS IN THE ENTRY BODY. ENTER TO READ!


Cubs selected (19) Andrew Cashner, RHP, Texas Christian University
Cubs selected (41)
Ryan Flaherty, Shortstop, Vanderbilt
Cubs selected (65) Aaron Shafer, RHP, Wichita State
Cubs selected (97) Chris Carpenter, RHP, Kent State
Cubs selected (131), Matthew Cerda, Shortstop, Oceanside (CA)

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Star-divide

(Name, Position, School)

PIRATES (2)
The Pick
: Pedro Alvarez, 3B, Vanderbilt
The buzz: Alvarez suffered a broken hamate bone this season, but clearly the injury didn't affect his draft stock. He has an MLB-ready bat but an average arm. With former first-round pick Neil Walker working at 3B in the minors, a move to 1B is not out of the question for Alvarez.

REDS (7)
The Pick
: Yonder Alonso, 1B, Miami
The buzz: His awareness at the plate is a bonus to his great swing and mechanics. A well rounded player that could hit 25 home runs in the bigs

ASTROS (10)
The Pick
: Jason Castro, C, Stanford
The buzz: The left-handed hitting catcher continued to improve his draft stock all season and moved up to the Top 10. He has a little better speed than most catchers in the draft but has had arm issues in his past.

CARDINALS (13)
The Pick
: Brett Wallace, 1B, Arizona State
The buzz: Wallace is one of the best pure hitters in this class and his advanced approach at the plate could lead to gaudy Minor League numbers before a very productive Major League career.

BREWERS (16)
The Pick
: Brett Lawrie, C, Langley, British Columbia
The buzz: Lawrie plays for the Canadian National team and scouts have already seen him hit with a wood bat which upped his stock from 2nd-4th round pick to a solid 1st rounder. He was ranked No. 8 in the RivalsHIGH 100.

CUBS (19)
The Pick: Andrew Cashner, RHP, TCU
The buzz: A 6 foot 5 power pitcher Cashner moved to the TCU closers role and has been unhittable. He may move into a starters role in the future.
 
BREWERS (32)
Jake Odorizzi, HRP, Highland (IL)

Brewers (35)
Evan Frederickson, LHP, Univ. of San Fransisco.

ASTROS (38)
Jordan Lyles, RHP, Hartsville (SC)

CARDINALS (39), RHP, Ole Miss
Michael Lynn

CUBS (41)
Ryan Flaherty, Short Stop, Vanderbilt

PIRATES (48)
Taylor Scheppers, RHP, Fresno State

BREWERS (53)
Seth Lintz, RHP, Marshall County (TN)

BREWERS (54)
Cutter Dykstra, LF, Westlake (CA)

ASTROS (56)
Joseph Austin, CF, North Atlanta (GA)

CARDINALS (59)
Shane Peterson, OF, Long Beach State

BREWERS (62)
Thomas Adams, RHP, Southern Illinois

CUBS (65)
Aaron Shafer, RHP, Wichita State

PIRATES (79)
Jordy Mercer, SS, Oklahoma State

REDS (84)
Zach Stewart, RHP, Texas Tech

ASTROS (88)
Charles Davidson, OF, Milton (GA)

CARDINALS (91)
Ernest Vasquez, Shortstop, Durango (NV)

BREWERS (94)
Logan Shafer, CF, Cal Poly- San Luis

CUBS (97)
Chris Carpenter, RHP, Kent State

ASTROS (109)
Ross Seaton, RHP, Second Baptist (TX)

PIRATES (114)
Chase D'Arnaud, Shortstop, Pepperdine

REDS (119)
Tyler Cline, RHP, Cass (GA)

ASTROS (122)
Thomas Steele, CF, University of Arizona

CARDINALS (125)
Scott Gorgen, RHP, UC Irvine

BREWERS (128)
Jonathan Romanski, LHP, Univ. of San Diego

CUBS (131)
Matthew Cerda, Shortstop, Oceanside (CA)

 

I'm gonna take a break and get some work done. I'll try to stay up with the Cubs picks, though.

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ANdrew Cashner TCU

Here’s some info

I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it. ~Voltaire

by Jettero2112 on Jun 5, 2008 2:55 PM CDT   0 recs

Keith Law

Thinks that Cashner has a shot at being in our bullpen this year – he has great stuff. I see him as Carlos Marmol v 2.0 – a fastball at 98 and a wicked slider at 88.

by berselius on Jun 5, 2008 3:04 PM CDT   0 recs

Did you see his video on MLB.com?

Looks like he has a nasty slider, but in that small sample it didn’t look like he had the best control.

Help me Obi-ONEDEC. You're our only hope.

by IowaCubs- on Jun 5, 2008 3:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

The problem is

he rarely has his best control.

Kyle Farnsworth 2.0

Might turn into something good, though. Seems to be a good possibility if he can maintain command

by Archie on Jun 6, 2008 8:57 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

sounds like he needs to work on control a bit

that milb.com report says that “out of nowhere” guys are something to be cautious with. i think marmol might qualify as one of those guys, and he seems to be doing just fine.

by Waveland Ave on Jun 5, 2008 3:22 PM CDT   0 recs

meh I like the draft and all

but it shouldn’t recieve the hype and attention that ESPN is giving it. All first rounders could be busts and all late rounders could be stars. Its not like NFL or NBA draft were you automatically start playing

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Jun 5, 2008 3:38 PM CDT   0 recs

It's either the draft or...

more reruns of past Lakers/Celtics finals.

Help me Obi-ONEDEC. You're our only hope.

by IowaCubs- on Jun 5, 2008 4:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And...

Jason Castro also almost won American Idol!

How does that make you feel?

by Kinky Reggae on Jun 5, 2008 3:41 PM CDT   0 recs

Here’s video of Cashner

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jun 5, 2008 3:53 PM CDT   0 recs

hmm

i for one wish we would have drafted casey kelly instead but not a bad pick

by Glacier on Jun 5, 2008 4:14 PM CDT   0 recs

Interesting pick...

Nowadays it seems you draft a college closer for immediate help vs. long term development. I don’t think Cashmer is as advanced as a Huston Street but it wouldn’t surprise me to see him in Chicago in 2009- command withstanding.

by GSG on Jun 5, 2008 4:35 PM CDT   0 recs

well

there is a possibility he helps the big league team this year. kind of makes me think that Hendry wants to win it this year and that may have had something to do with the pick

by Glacier on Jun 5, 2008 5:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Or..

With the ever increasing odds that Carlos Marmol might end up needing some sort of horse steroids to survive a Mike Marshall type season out the pen, why not go and get the original Huston Street since apparently the A’s are making him available.

After all Bill Beane owes us one for taking Kendall of his hands last year. (As if Beane gives discounts)

by GSG on Jun 5, 2008 6:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

As a Texas and a Cubs fan - that would be a dream come true

Huston Street led Texas to a CWS title my freshman year.

by Texas Wahoo on Jun 5, 2008 8:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

fellow longhorn/cubs fan here

would also love to see huston in chicago, until then we’ll just have to wait on james russell

by Waveland Ave on Jun 6, 2008 1:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Where is "the buzz" from?

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jun 5, 2008 10:38 PM CDT   0 recs

I like the pick of Cashmer

It’s both a bold and risky pick. I like it. This kid looks to have a solid upside as a major league bullpen weapon. I’m also quite pleased to see the Cubs take college players with their first four picks.

Get Rich Harden !! 7 starts, 3-0, 41 IP, 49 Ks, 2.61 ERA

by MDBNIU on Jun 5, 2008 11:23 PM CDT   0 recs

Cashner

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jun 6, 2008 12:47 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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