2007 Draft

Socnorb11 · Post by **Socnorb11** » June 7 07, 1:41 pm

Faceman wrote:signability with Porcello?

Difficult, but they'll make it happen......

mikechamp · Post by **mikechamp** » June 7 07, 1:41 pm

Yikes! I don't like Beavan's mechanics.

Porcello is there if we want him.

GatewaySnayke · Post by **GatewaySnayke** » June 7 07, 1:42 pm

They won't take Porcello.

I bet they take Maine.

Fat Strat · Post by **Fat Strat** » June 7 07, 1:42 pm

Socnorb11 wrote:
Faceman wrote:signability with Porcello?

Difficult, but they'll make it happen......

Is he asking for a ton, or do they think he'll not sign? I don't know anything about him.

Fat Strat · Post by **Fat Strat** » June 7 07, 1:42 pm

Never mind. Jim Callis just answered my question.

SIGN HIM NOW!!!!

GatewaySnayke · Post by **GatewaySnayke** » June 7 07, 1:43 pm

Fat Strat wrote:
Socnorb11 wrote:
Faceman wrote:signability with Porcello?

Difficult, but they'll make it happen......
Is he asking for a ton, or do they think he'll not sign? I don't know anything about him.

As Jim Callis said, he's the best pitcher with the worst signability.

maddash · Post by **maddash** » June 7 07, 1:43 pm

Fat Strat wrote:
Socnorb11 wrote:
Faceman wrote:signability with Porcello?

Difficult, but they'll make it happen......
Is he asking for a ton, or do they think he'll not sign? I don't know anything about him.

He's the best HS pitcher available.

If they don't think they can sign him, Mike Main might be a good backup.

longhornbaseball · Post by **longhornbaseball** » June 7 07, 1:44 pm

Here's our home run.

Fat Strat · Post by **Fat Strat** » June 7 07, 1:44 pm

Hope Porcello already throws a 2-seamer...

jdk82 · Post by **jdk82** » June 7 07, 1:50 pm

Phillies select

21. Joe Savery, lhp
School: Rice. Class: Jr.
B-T: L-L. Ht.: 6-3. Wt.: 215. Birthdate: 11/4/85.
Scouting Report: Area scouts have projected Savery as a 2007 first-rounder since he came out of Lamar High in Houston three years ago. He was the top two-way player in the state, but it would have taken a $1 million bonus to dissuade him from following Jeff Niemann's path from Lamar to Rice. As with Niemann in 2004, Savery hasn't been 100 percent in his draft year following offseason surgery. He didn't pitch for the Owls last June, then had minor surgery to shave down a bone growth in the back of his shoulder that was causing some fraying in his labrum. Savery has taken a regular turn in the Rice rotation this spring, but he has been less than dominant, as his 44-30 K-BB ratio through 68 innings would attest. Savery's velocity was improving in early May, as he was showing a 90-94 mph fastball for a couple of innings and still touched 90 after 100 pitches. In his initial starts this season, he worked more often at 85-89 mph. His changeup is a plus pitch, and his hard, slurvy curveball can get strikeouts when it's on, though he hasn't used it as much as in the past. Savery has continued to pull double duty for the Owls, playing first base and leading the club with a .353 average and 43 RBIs through 52 games. Once he regains full health, he could take off after he focuses his energy and efforts on pitching. The recent litany of Rice pitching prospects who have needed surgery after turning pro concerns scouts, but Savery could be a steal if he slides into the second half of the first round.

W L ERA G SV IP H BB SO
7 1 2.38 14 0 68 57 30 44