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<!--quoteo(post=100286:date=Jun 7 2010, 08:55 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Jun 7 2010, 08:55 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
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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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Hey, when you have a chance to take the ace of the Southern Arkansas Muleriders' staff, you better believe you jump all over that.
Although he was wrecked by the Delta State Statesmen.
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Wondered over to NSBB to see their take and found this gem.
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<!--quoteo(post=100293:date=Jun 7 2010, 08:03 PM:name=Coach)-->QUOTE (Coach @ Jun 7 2010, 08:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Wondered over to NSBB to see their take and found this gem.
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That was pretty funny.
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It's clear the guys doing the show know nothing about Simpson. They've even called him a lefty several times.
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Does Wilken not understand that there is a 2nd round? Why in the hell take a guy that will certainly be there later?
From Keith Law, ESPN's Mel Kiper-type MLB draft guy:
-My phone is blowing up with texts like "are you kidding?" re Cubs
-Reactions I'm getting from other scouting directors to Cubs pick: "Not a priority guy for us" ... "Not in our top 200" ... "Rounds 4-5"
It's so pleasurable to be a Cub's fan.
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The Cubs would not have taken this kid now if they thought there was a chance he'd be around later. They don't pick again until 65, so obviously he was flying up the boards.
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I love it when people complain that a guy was taken "too early" like they know for certain when he would be taken by others.
Its like when Titans fans were complaining that they only got a 4th round pick for LenDale White when they "could have gotten more"
He was released soon after.
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I'll put my faith in Wilken. Our system has improved dramatically under him and this is a weak draft after the top 3 picks.
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<!--quoteo(post=100304:date=Jun 7 2010, 08:20 PM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Jun 7 2010, 08:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'll put my faith in Wilken. Our system has improved dramatically under him and this is a weak draft after the top 3 picks.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's a weak draft, but that means that instead of it being a 9 on a 1-10 scale, it's a 6 or 7 or whatever. It doesn't mean there weren't excellent prospect at #16.
There were.
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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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would that be so bad?
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<!--quoteo(post=100311:date=Jun 7 2010, 08:38 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Jun 7 2010, 08:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=100304:date=Jun 7 2010, 08:20 PM:name=Coldneck)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Coldneck @ Jun 7 2010, 08:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'll put my faith in Wilken. Our system has improved dramatically under him and this is a weak draft after the top 3 picks.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's a weak draft, but that means that instead of it being a 9 on a 1-10 scale, it's a 6 or 7 or whatever. It doesn't mean there weren't excellent prospect at #16.
There were.
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Again, I will go out on a limb, and guess that Wilken understands the mechanics of the draft better than you do KB.
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<!--quoteo(post=100273:date=Jun 7 2010, 07:41 PM:name=Dingo)-->QUOTE (Dingo @ Jun 7 2010, 07:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Simpson was rated #191 overall by Baseball America. Very Puzzling pick.
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And I hope we don't regret not taking Bryce Harper.
Sale went 3 picks in front of the Cubs selection.
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