A couple observations from past draft threads

[Skars]

2004:

Originally Posted by Yankyfan

Going over every thing last night I really hope we draft Brackman.I was up late going over numbers and It will make my day if we draft him some where.Arm angle ,Velocity ,SO to BB".If we draft him and sign him I'll be over the moon.

He's always liked em tall. He called it early, but back then he was more of a 4th-5th round pick who needed to be bought out of a big scholarship


Regarding Phil Hughes:

Originally Posted by NJASDJDH

Hughes doesn't throw that IIRC. I also don't think those are his numbers. Where are you getting this from? Anyway, I am very leary of him and would have rather had Rainville.

Originally Posted by CaptainCargo

Me too. But I hear Rainville is pretty solidly committed to playing at Tennessee.


Casey

Originally Posted by TinoBambino

I'm still not huge on some of the pitchers they took. They should have gone after some older pitchers who can come up and help soon, rather than going after guys who will be in AA in three years if they're lucky.

2005:

Regarding J.B Cox:

Originally Posted by Davios

His stuff certainly doesn't sound all that great. By the way, how in the hell did the Red Sox end up with Hansen who is supposedly one of the best pitchers in this draft.

Originally Posted by Stealthspy

Cox was a bad pick IMO. Way too safe. Terrible drafting.

Originally Posted by Kulish29

That's what I was thinking.

Originally Posted by ICEBERG18

Brent Gardner????

Someone hurry up and convince me that he's a good player.

During this draft there was nonstop complaining about the Yankees not drafted Smoak or Matusz beginning around our 2nd pick and continuing onward. Meanwhile neither ended up signing with their respective drafting teams, and should be premium prospects in the next draft

2006:

I dont even need to go into how negative the reception was regarding Kennedy. There was some anticipation regarding Betances, but everyone cringed every time that the Yankees picked and he wasn't the choice (until the round came). The reality is that all of us here just reading/judging from our computers really have no clue how to judge when these guys are going to go. No matter how high their ceiling is, these scouting directors seem to have a good idea where they're gonna go.

Originally Posted by JeffWeaverFan

The more I hear about Ian Kennedy, the less I like.

Zach McAllister:

Originally Posted by Davios

This makes me sad.

Originally Posted by Kulish29

Colin Curtis from ASU? WTF?!

Originally Posted by Steph19

Don't know anything about him but I don't feel too good about it. 4th round college corner OF... eh.

Originally Posted by Davios

Ugggggggggggggggh

Originally Posted by 38Special

no idea what to make of curtis

Originally Posted by Fabien Brandy

Curtis?

James Cooper called. He wants his status as lame overdraft back.

Originally Posted by 27IsNext

Kennedy was a terrible pick. Absolutely terrible.

McAllister is a high school arm, which I like. What in the world did the Yankees see in Curtis?

We can go on but the reality is that we won't know how this all turns out until the dust clears and we're into next season and Brackman is mowing down hitters in Tampa (hopefully )

[rca1230]

hmm and Kuilish did this same stuff doing this draft!!

hmm yeah i will trust opp and cash over him

[philleotardo]

I'll give you some fodder for 2010:

"I would have taken pretty much anyone but Brackman."- philleotardo

I hope he makes me look stupid.

[Skars]

Also keep in mind much of the excitement came from the 8th round on, with Jackson, Betances, Melancon among others. Do not fret

[Buzah!]

Originally Posted by Skars

Also keep in mind much of the excitement came from the 8th round on, with Jackson, Betances, Melancon among others. Do not fret

You left out all of my rational comments!

[Kulish29]

Originally Posted by rca1230

hmm and Kuilish did this same stuff doing this draft!!

hmm yeah i will trust opp and cash over him

It's spelled Kulish, ace. If you're going to try and insult someone, at least spell their name right. And good job pointing out the one comment that was listed here.

Trust whomever you want. I'm entitled to my opinion.

[Jaeho]

Good job. The draft threads provide excellent comedy, but not much else. It's hilarious reading people get all bent out of shape about the MLB draft when it's such a crapshoot and you know their only knowledge of these players is through Google Fu.

[27IsNext]

Ouch. Man, I'm stupid. (Although I still would have preferred Pedro Beato.)

[GoRasner]

I'd love for someone to go back and find some POSITIVE comments about the 2002 draft.

[Donnybaseball72]

These post draft comments confirm the reason why scouts work for MLB and people hacking away behind their computer do not.

[ppa79]

Last year's draft turned into a phenomenal draft.

2 Aces in Betances and Chamberlain
4 guys who can be 2-3 in the majors, Kontos, Norton, Mcallister, Kennedy
1 power reliever Melancon
3 good positional players Hilly, Curtis, Fortenberry

And whoever else I forgot

[gdn]

You left out all my stupid comments!