Draft prospect videos
River Avenue Blues —
Part of what makes the draft so much fun is the element of the unknown. Very few fans have actually seen these kids play, making it easy to conjure up images of superhuman hitters with menacing stances and 24-inch biceps, or pitchers with lightning quick arms, video game control and breaking pitches that defy gravity. That, of course, is far from reality.
Thanks to the intra-net, regular saps like me are now able to see clips of these kids in action, providing short glimpses into the future. I’ve scoured of the information superhighway for clips of some of the most exciting prospects in this year’s draft class, and am presenting them here ...
Draft VII: The Dark Horsies
McCovey Chronicles —
... I want Buster Posey to start 2009 in A-ball and put up video game stats all the way through AAA.
Instant gratification isn’t exactly the best way to run an organization, though. So add Hosmer and Skipworth to the pile of players who would interest me with the fifth pick of the draft. I'm easy to please with this draft, folks.
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Eric Hosmer
MLB draft report Extended video clips of Hosmer’s swing Another extended video USA Today profile Brewerfan profile MVN ...
Draft Day Overflow Thread
Royals Review —
Hosmer it is!
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In like four years three of the guys taken today are totally gonna be Royals!
Well, if it is a good draft that is.
Consider this your Draft Day Open Thread (things get started around 2 EST supposedly, give or take some ESPN lead-in type delays). I'll be leaning on you guys today, since I ...
