09-25-2009, 11:42 PM
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No, they didn't. Travis Snider was picked 14th by the Blue Jays. Colby Rasmus makes it a better story, because he is pretty established, but he went in another draft altogether. Travis Snider is not. Travis Snider was a high school player, and by definition a bigger gamble than Colvin was. Rasmus was taken at the end of the first round in 2005. If you are going to get pissed about the assload of talent we passed on in taking Colvin, there is exactly zero guys who are clearly better than Colvin right now. There are a number of guys who might be better than him (Snider, Drabek), but none of the players taken in the first round (the supplemental round had Joba Chamberlain and Kyler Burke by the way) is a superstar right now.
Here is the full list. Any of these guys COULD end up better than Colvin, as Colvin isn't that great of a prospect, but we are now looking at this with 3 years of hindsight, and STILL not one of these guys (with the possible exception of Drabek) jumps out as a head banging miss. You really really need to get over your Colvin psychosis.
13. Tyler Colvin, LF, Chicago Cubs (Clemson)
14. Travis Snider, RF, Toronto Blue Jays (Everett, Wash.)
15. Christopher Marrero, OF, Washington Nationals (Opa Locka, Fla.)
16. Jeremy Jeffress, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers (South Boston, Va.)
17. Matt Antonelli, 3B, San Diego Padres (Wake Forest)
18. Kyle Drabek, RHP, Philadelphia Phillies (The Woodlands, Texas)
19. Brett Sinkbeil, RHP, Florida Marlins (Missouri State)
20. Christopher Parmelee, RF, Minnesota Twins (Chino Hills, Calif.)
21. Ian Kennedy, RHP, New York Yankees (Southern Cal)
22. Colton Willems, RHP, Washington Nationals (Fort Pierce, Fla.)
23. Maxwell Sapp, C, Houston Astros (Orlando, Fla.)
24. John Johnson, OF, Atlanta Braves (Panama City, Fla.)
25. Hank Conger, C, Los Angeles Angels (Huntington Beach, Calif.)
26. Bryan Morris, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers (Motlow State Community College)
27. Jason Place, CF, Boston Red Sox (Piedmont, S.C.)
28. Daniel Bard, RHP, Boston Red Sox (North Carolina)
29. Kyle McCulloch, RHP, Chicago White Sox (Texas)
30. Adam Ottavino, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals (Northeastern):
No, they didn't. Travis Snider was picked 14th by the Blue Jays. Colby Rasmus makes it a better story, because he is pretty established, but he went in another draft altogether. Travis Snider is not. Travis Snider was a high school player, and by definition a bigger gamble than Colvin was. Rasmus was taken at the end of the first round in 2005. If you are going to get pissed about the assload of talent we passed on in taking Colvin, there is exactly zero guys who are clearly better than Colvin right now. There are a number of guys who might be better than him (Snider, Drabek), but none of the players taken in the first round (the supplemental round had Joba Chamberlain and Kyler Burke by the way) is a superstar right now.
Here is the full list. Any of these guys COULD end up better than Colvin, as Colvin isn't that great of a prospect, but we are now looking at this with 3 years of hindsight, and STILL not one of these guys (with the possible exception of Drabek) jumps out as a head banging miss. You really really need to get over your Colvin psychosis.
13. Tyler Colvin, LF, Chicago Cubs (Clemson)
14. Travis Snider, RF, Toronto Blue Jays (Everett, Wash.)
15. Christopher Marrero, OF, Washington Nationals (Opa Locka, Fla.)
16. Jeremy Jeffress, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers (South Boston, Va.)
17. Matt Antonelli, 3B, San Diego Padres (Wake Forest)
18. Kyle Drabek, RHP, Philadelphia Phillies (The Woodlands, Texas)
19. Brett Sinkbeil, RHP, Florida Marlins (Missouri State)
20. Christopher Parmelee, RF, Minnesota Twins (Chino Hills, Calif.)
21. Ian Kennedy, RHP, New York Yankees (Southern Cal)
22. Colton Willems, RHP, Washington Nationals (Fort Pierce, Fla.)
23. Maxwell Sapp, C, Houston Astros (Orlando, Fla.)
24. John Johnson, OF, Atlanta Braves (Panama City, Fla.)
25. Hank Conger, C, Los Angeles Angels (Huntington Beach, Calif.)
26. Bryan Morris, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers (Motlow State Community College)
27. Jason Place, CF, Boston Red Sox (Piedmont, S.C.)
28. Daniel Bard, RHP, Boston Red Sox (North Carolina)
29. Kyle McCulloch, RHP, Chicago White Sox (Texas)
30. Adam Ottavino, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals (Northeastern):
I wish that I believed in Fate. I wish I didn't sleep so late. I used to be carried in the arms of cheerleaders.