Comments on: 2009 Draft: Q&A with Jim Callis http://riveraveblues.com/2009/05/2009-draft-qa-with-jim-callis-12386/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:19:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andy in Sunny Daytona http://riveraveblues.com/2009/05/2009-draft-qa-with-jim-callis-12386/#comment-405659 Andy in Sunny Daytona Sat, 30 May 2009 12:48:32 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=12386#comment-405659 What a shocker that ESPN hired a Red Sox fan. What a shocker that ESPN hired a Red Sox fan.

]]> By: The Artist http://riveraveblues.com/2009/05/2009-draft-qa-with-jim-callis-12386/#comment-405282 The Artist Sat, 30 May 2009 02:29:49 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=12386#comment-405282 Rich: Purke has signed a letter of intent to attend TCU and would be a draft eligible sophomore in 2011, which means he could have as much leverage in two years as he does this year. Although I have likened the tall, lanky lefthander with the three quarters delivery to Andrew Miller (not sure if that's as high of a compliment today as it may have been a few years ago), I see him as a gamble for most teams (other than perhaps the Texas Rangers or Houston Astros) at that price tag. Could he slide all the way to the Boston Red Sox at No. 28 or to the New York Yankees at No. 29, a la Porcello in 2007 and Gerrit Cole in 2008? Porcello turned out to be a great selection for the Tigers but Cole rejected the Yankees and opted to go to UCLA instead. Jim: He could slide that far, sure. I think the Rangers could be tempted by him if Brownwood (Texas) HS righthander Shelby Miller is gone, and I'm not sure the Astros would go that far over slot if Purke holds true to his price tag. My guess is the Yankees would be more likely than the Red Sox to take Purke." Sounds like Purke is his Yankee pick. Rich: Purke has signed a letter of intent to attend TCU and would be a draft eligible sophomore in 2011, which means he could have as much leverage in two years as he does this year. Although I have likened the tall, lanky lefthander with the three quarters delivery to Andrew Miller (not sure if that’s as high of a compliment today as it may have been a few years ago), I see him as a gamble for most teams (other than perhaps the Texas Rangers or Houston Astros) at that price tag. Could he slide all the way to the Boston Red Sox at No. 28 or to the New York Yankees at No. 29, a la Porcello in 2007 and Gerrit Cole in 2008? Porcello turned out to be a great selection for the Tigers but Cole rejected the Yankees and opted to go to UCLA instead.

Jim: He could slide that far, sure. I think the Rangers could be tempted by him if Brownwood (Texas) HS righthander Shelby Miller is gone, and I’m not sure the Astros would go that far over slot if Purke holds true to his price tag. My guess is the Yankees would be more likely than the Red Sox to take Purke.”

Sounds like Purke is his Yankee pick.

]]> By: kSturnz http://riveraveblues.com/2009/05/2009-draft-qa-with-jim-callis-12386/#comment-404965 kSturnz Fri, 29 May 2009 23:39:09 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=12386#comment-404965 i like me some Jacob Turner! i like me some Jacob Turner!

]]> By: MattG http://riveraveblues.com/2009/05/2009-draft-qa-with-jim-callis-12386/#comment-404881 MattG Fri, 29 May 2009 22:18:46 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=12386#comment-404881 My board is essentially: Matzek > Purke > Tate > Green It sounds like only Purke and Tate have a chance to be there at 29. I am hoping Matzek's advisor, whoever that may be, starts making some wild snorting noises. My board is essentially:

Matzek > Purke > Tate > Green

It sounds like only Purke and Tate have a chance to be there at 29. I am hoping Matzek’s advisor, whoever that may be, starts making some wild snorting noises.

]]> By: Jake H http://riveraveblues.com/2009/05/2009-draft-qa-with-jim-callis-12386/#comment-404875 Jake H Fri, 29 May 2009 22:13:03 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=12386#comment-404875 BA has their new mock draft up. Can anyone tell me who the Yanks take? BA has their new mock draft up. Can anyone tell me who the Yanks take?

]]> By: Ivan http://riveraveblues.com/2009/05/2009-draft-qa-with-jim-callis-12386/#comment-404868 Ivan Fri, 29 May 2009 22:07:25 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=12386#comment-404868 Any chance the yanks draft Grant Green? Any chance the yanks draft Grant Green?

]]> By: daneptizl http://riveraveblues.com/2009/05/2009-draft-qa-with-jim-callis-12386/#comment-404861 daneptizl Fri, 29 May 2009 21:50:58 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=12386#comment-404861 Maybe Oppenheimer was the one who threw the 'fucking bullshit' retort. As a result, he murders the draft... Maybe Oppenheimer was the one who threw the ‘fucking bullshit’ retort. As a result, he murders the draft…

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