[USML Announce] MLB Amateur Draft

[Brad Jansen]

do i have anyone you can use....lemme know....

On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 8:32 PM, Richard E. Robbins <RERobbins at itinker.net>
wrote:

>  In addition to Beckham and Hosmer, you can add Dennis Raben to the
> collection of Red-Hots draft picks landing in the AL.  Dennis was taken in
> the second round by the Mariners.  For those not familiar with Raben, here's
> what Baseball America says:
>
> Lefthanded power hitters are always in demand, and with this draft class
> being low on quality college outfielders, Raben satisfies two areas of
> desire. A 49th-round draft pick by the Mariners in 2005, Raben chose to
> attend Miami and helped lead the Hurricanes to the College World Series as a
> freshman. Following his sophomore year, Raben played in the Cape Cod League
> for Orleans, hitting six home runs and earning all-Cape Cod League honors. A
> preseason All-American, Raben was recognized as one of the top hitting
> outfield prospects in the upcoming draft. Raben has a strong build at
> 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds. He is aggressive at the plate and can often times
> get caught chasing pitches out of the zone. His swing has some length, but
> Raben has tremendous power that translates to the game. In the outfield, he
> is a below-average runner but does have good instincts and takes proper
> routes. However, Raben could be moved to first base at some point in his
> professional career.
>
> That makes me three for three today.  Gentlemen, I am open for business and
> playing for this year.  There are no untouchables on my roster.
>
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> *From:* announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] *On
> Behalf Of *Blocker, Mark B.
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 05, 2008 2:47 PM
> *To:* announce at usml.net
> *Subject:* [USML Announce] MLB Amateur Draft
>
>  Colleagues:
>
>   For teams like mine that our annually out of the running for the USML
> title by June 1, the baseball amateur draft brings a much-needed level of
> excitement into my hum-drum USML existence.  Since the first dozen or so
> picks are now in the books, I thought I would look at the winners and losers
> among USML league members:
>
> 1.  Big Winners:  Mighty Red Hots
>
>   Noted Bean Watcher Rich Robbins scores biggest, correctly predicting two
> names from the first three picks in the draft, and both of them (Beckham,
> Hosmer) went to AL teams.  Kudos to Rich.  Message to Beckham/Hosmer: don't
> expect to be going anywhere anytime soon.
>
> 2.  Smaller Winners:  Nukes, Bombers
>
>   I think Kerber actually chose Smoak two years ago and reserved him this
> year; is that right?  Anyway, Kerber's patience pays off (and he "Smoaks"
> the rest of us), as J. Smoak goes to the 1B-light Rangers.
>
>   The Bombers were of course roundly criticized for taking Brian Matusz,
> but the powerful lefty goes to the pitching-starved Orioles with the 4th
> pick, making this two years in a row that the Bombers taking home the top
> pitching prize in the draft (amateur).
>
> 3.  Losers:  Berliners
>
>   Bummer for Jeff:  his picks were excellent, but unfortunately, the
> roulette wheel stopped on the Pirates (P. Alvarez) and the Reds (Y. Alonso),
> both in the NL last time I checked.  Jeff, the silver lining is that you
> just had two spots open on your roster!
>
>   -- Mark B.
>
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