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2010 Draft
#31
Apparently this guy wasn't on anybody's top 200.
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#32
Wilken is at it again.
Simpson is a D2 LHP that wasn't on many top 200 lists.
Its another one where you have to trust our scouting director.

Edit: One of the guys on MLB Network said that he was LH but he appears to be RH
That's how far he was off the board.
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#33
Isn't Hayden Homer's brother?

Fastball in the mid-90's along with a slider and a curve.

http://nstbaseball.blogspot.com/2010/02/ba...ing-report.html

http://magnoliareporter.com/sports/article...1cc4c03286.html
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#34
Gammons: I trust Tim Wilken.
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#35
<!--quoteo(post=98197:date=May 25 2010, 11:03 PM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ May 25 2010, 11:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=98194:date=May 25 2010, 07:31 AM:name=mindbodyspirit)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mindbodyspirit @ May 25 2010, 07:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'm hoping in the draft that we go best available athlete... after the first 10-12 guys this year, there seems to be a drop-off and lots of maybe's, if's, and "potential to develop." Personally, I hope we either grab a kid out of high school that seems open to coaching, like Ryan Bolden (power, speed, and athleticism), Drew Vettleson, or A.J. Cole with huge potential upside... OR... a college player 1-2 years away like Dan Klein, Kevin Munson, or Anthony Ranaudo that could compete for a bullpen slot in 2012 (or earlier). It would be great to land a HS bat with potential like Josh Sale in the 2nd round, too, though he may be gone by the time we're on the baord.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I've seen the Cubs projected to take Sale in the first round in mock drafts.
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Rays take Sale straight after the Cubs first pick.
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#36
Simpson was rated #191 overall by Baseball America. Very Puzzling pick.

Hope we won't regret not taking Sale.
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#37
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Keith Law: My phone is being bombarded with texts saying things like "Ae you kidding?!" Re:Cubs.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Gammons didn't even have him on his notes, no one could even analyze except to say they trust Wilken, MLB.com didn't even have a scouting report ready. Wow.

Only thing I wonder on picks like this is if we could have waited a round or two.
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#38
His numbers against Division II talent were pretty impressive, for whatever that's worth.
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#39
When I saw Sale, I could only think of Ryan Harvey.
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#40
<!--quoteo(post=100277:date=Jun 7 2010, 07:45 PM:name=Fella)-->QUOTE (Fella @ Jun 7 2010, 07:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <!--quotec-->Keith Law: My phone is being bombarded with texts saying things like "Ae you kidding?!" Re:Cubs.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Gammons didn't even have him on his notes, no one could even analyze except to say they trust Wilken, MLB.com didn't even have a scouting report ready. Wow.

Only thing I wonder on picks like this is if we could have waited a round or two.
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They must have expected another team to pick him up. I'm not sure how else to explain it.
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#41
Let's hope with his size that Simpson becomes the next Lincecum
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#42
Butch
Go ahead and say it, He wont make it past AA
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#43
<!--quoteo(post=100282:date=Jun 7 2010, 07:51 PM:name=Coach)-->QUOTE (Coach @ Jun 7 2010, 07:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Let's hope with his size that Simpson becomes the next Lincecum<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Or Oswalt. Or Pedro. Or Maddux.
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#44
<!--quoteo(post=100283:date=Jun 7 2010, 07:52 PM:name=Coach)-->QUOTE (Coach @ Jun 7 2010, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Butch
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I won't risk that. BT will dig this thread up in four years after Simpson breaks into our bullpen.
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#45
<!--quoteo(post=100286:date=Jun 7 2010, 06:55 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Jun 7 2010, 06:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=100283:date=Jun 7 2010, 07:52 PM:name=Coach)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coach @ Jun 7 2010, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Butch
Go ahead and say it, He wont make it past AA<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I won't risk that. BT will dig this thread up in four years after Simpson breaks into our bullpen.
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